Quick Tip #004
This week’s tip will teach you some quick ways to tweak the Dock that will give you a bit more screen real estate.
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For Mac Eyes Only Quick Tip Weekly – "Tweaking the Dock"
March 28, 2008 by
For Mac Eyes Only – "Mac Ramblings"
March 24, 2008 by
Episode #068
This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike discusses routine maintenance tips for your Mac, enterprises are switching too, Adobe’s Flash for iPhone – will they or won’t they?, Unlimited music at a premium, Safari 3.1, Photoshop Elements 6, Cult of Mac and Cult of iPod set free, Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond, Quickly find missing album art, Web travels with Dan, Sound suggestions, Looking for plugin.
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News:
> Enterprises Switch to Mac
> Flash for iPhone … or Not?
> RUMOR: Premium iPods with Unlimited Music?
> UPDATE: Safari 3.1
> UPDATE: Security Update 2008-002, Camera RAW Update
> UPDATE: Time Machine Backups to AirPort Extreme
> UPDATE: Adobe Ships Photoshop Elements 6
> FUN NEWS: Free Copies of “Cult of Mac”
Gary Malpas’ News and Views from Across the Pond – UK and EU News:
> Apple recruiting for Liverpool ‘superstore’
> Grand Opening of Apple store in Cambridge
> 16GB iPhone in short supply? Not in the UK…
> In the U.K., iPod touch’s Wi-Fi Forecast is No Cloud…
> Programlogik announces ForgEdit 1.0 for Mac OS X
> Munich Store Rises to 3rd Level
> Apple Store in France; Apple prepares a giant coup?
> Channel 4 comes to iTunes
> UK Open University plans to beef-up its Mac support
> Greenpeace says Apple is getting greener
> Philipp Brauner has made available the dict.cc Dictionary plugin for
Leopard
> iPod Touch price dropped to 199 euros?
> Half of UK broadband users “unhappy”
> REM will be at the Regent St Apple Store
> Nick Hornby to appear at the same store to read excerpts from his
latest novel, Slam.
> Grand Opening of Apple store in Cambridge
> 16GB iPhone in short supply? Not in the UK…
> In the U.K., iPod touch’s Wi-Fi Forecast is No Cloud…
> Programlogik announces ForgEdit 1.0 for Mac OS X
> Munich Store Rises to 3rd Level
> Apple Store in France; Apple prepares a giant coup?
> Channel 4 comes to iTunes
> UK Open University plans to beef-up its Mac support
> Greenpeace says Apple is getting greener
> Philipp Brauner has made available the dict.cc Dictionary plugin for
Leopard
> iPod Touch price dropped to 199 euros?
> Half of UK broadband users “unhappy”
> REM will be at the Regent St Apple Store
> Nick Hornby to appear at the same store to read excerpts from his
latest novel, Slam.
Web Travels with Dan:
> Ryan Brenziner’s Blog
For Mac Eyes Only Quick Tip: Missing Album Art in iTunes
Listener Question: No sound on MacBook Pro
Listener Question: Missing Plugin?
> Perian
Links to Know:
> ESC!Cast now on Pownce
> macCompanion Magazine
> Disk Inventory X
> Disk Warrior
> SuperDuper!
> CarbonCopy Cloner
> Onyx
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For Mac Eyes Only Quick Tip Weekly – "A Smart Way to Lock Your Desktop"
March 21, 2008 by
Quick Tip #003
This week’s tip will teach you a slick way to lock your desktop when away from your Mac through the use of Fast User Switching.
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For Mac Eyes Only – "Mac, Agent of Change"
March 17, 2008 by
Episode #067
This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike talks about the Mac’s future, new AirPort Express, MacDay LA, Grade School Switchers, MacHeist and Yazsoft make nice, Happy Anniversary Cocktail, Welcome to Macintosh in Madison, Lightroom update pulled, Return to Dark Castle!, Apple DVR in the works?, Mac making music, iPods in Spaaaaace, News and Views from Across the Pond, Jason of the MacBook Podcast, Vincent’s Quick Tip, Web Travels with Dan, Speck Cases or stickers?, Mac Virtualization, Checking your battery’s health.
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News:
> Sign Up for WWDC
> Taking Apart the Aluminum iMac
> New 802.11N AirPort Express
> MacDay LA
> Iowa School District Goes Mac
> Yazsoft Offers Update to MacHeist II Buyers
> Maintain’s 5th Anniversary Sale
> “Welcome to Macintosh” at 10th Annual Wisconsin Film Fest
> UPDATE: Apple Updates MacBook Air, Mac Pro Graphics and AirPort Utility
> UPDATE: 5G and 5.5G iPod Update
> DOWNGRADE: Adobe Lightroom 1.4 Pulled. Install 1.3.1 Instead.
> UPDATE: Office 2004 and 2008 Security Updates
> GAMING: Return to Dark Castle Final is Out.
> RUMOR: Apple DVR in Works?
> FUN NEWS: Mac Sings Using Built-in Interface Sounds
> FUN NEWS: iPod Circles Earth in Shuttle
Gary Malpas’ News and Views from Across the Pond – UK and EU News:
> Hanna Barbera
> Apple Expo Remix 2008 (edit: link removed 3/2014)
> CeBit awards for Apple
> UK Apple Training Centre wins national award
> Beatles and iTunes won’t Come Together, says Apple
> Thinnovation Tradmark in EU
> Apple approves EU Mac data recovery specialist
> T-Mobile Austria iPhone launch
> iPhone touches down in Ireland
> Crazy Kart 2 being ported to iPhone
> Massive Encounter Released
> Swiss speed?
> Apple Expo Remix 2008 (edit: link removed 3/2014)
> CeBit awards for Apple
> UK Apple Training Centre wins national award
> Beatles and iTunes won’t Come Together, says Apple
> Thinnovation Tradmark in EU
> Apple approves EU Mac data recovery specialist
> T-Mobile Austria iPhone launch
> iPhone touches down in Ireland
> Crazy Kart 2 being ported to iPhone
> Massive Encounter Released
> Swiss speed?
Photo of Welsh Rugby Union Team:
Photo credit: BBC TV
MacBook Podcast Tip with Jason Whitener: Enable Fast User Switching
Visit The MacBook Podcast
Web Travels with Dan:
> daFont
For Mac Eyes Only Quick Tip: Vincent tells us about ‘CTRL + Scroll’ zooming.
Listener Question: Jason K. asks about the Speck SeeThru Shell
> Speck MacBook Pro 15″ Shell
> GelaSkins
> Colorware PC
> ETCHamac
> JobbyRoger
Listener Question: Parallels Virtualization on the Mac
> Q [kju]
> VMware Fusion
> Parallels
Listener Question: James asks about Battery Life
> coconutBattery
Listener Feedback: Ray gives another paint program suggestion.
> SeaShore
Links to Know:
> ESC!Cast now on Pownce
> macCompanion Magazine
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For Mac Eyes Only Quick Tip Weekly – "Assigning Apps to Spaces"
March 14, 2008 by
Quick Tip #002
This week’s tip will help with organizing your Spaces in Leopard.
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For Mac Eyes Only – "Blood in the Water"
March 10, 2008 by
Episode #066
This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike talks about the iPhone SDK, Avoiding the “Leo-Effect”, Unlimited iPhone Calling Plans, Jobs Burying Flash Player on iPhone?, The Beatles in iTunes Rumor Finally True?, One More Update for Tiger?, Viruses as Art, News from Across the Pond, Jason of the MacBook Podcast, Cookies in Firefox, Web Travels with Dan, MS Paint Alternatives, Accessing AirPort Extreme Hard Drives, and Duplicate To Do’s in Mail.
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News:
> Watch the iPhone SDK Announcement
> AT&T Introduces Unlimited Talk on the iPhone
> Steve Jobs Says No to Flash, but Insiders Beg to Differ
> RUMOR?: UPI Report Indicates The Beatles Deal is Final for iTunes
> UPDATE: OmniGraffle 5 is Released
> RUMOR: OS X Tiger 10.4.12 Release Imminent?
> RUMOR: iMac and Mac mini Updates Coming Soon?
> The Leo-Effect
> FUN NEWS: The Newton Virus
Gary Malpas’ News and Views from Across the Pond – UK and EU News:
>New Apple Stores in London and Italy
> iPhone in Switzerland?
> FNAC Wants the iPhone
> iPod EU Price Reduction
> Hanna-Barbera in UK iTunes Store
> BBC iPlayer
> Apple Buys UK Patent for iPhone
> iPhone’s Cloner’s CeBIT Stand Shut Down
> Studywiz
> Ceramic “Photofone” iPod Speaker
> Ive Interview on YouTube
> iPhone in Switzerland?
> FNAC Wants the iPhone
> iPod EU Price Reduction
> Hanna-Barbera in UK iTunes Store
> BBC iPlayer
> Apple Buys UK Patent for iPhone
> iPhone’s Cloner’s CeBIT Stand Shut Down
> Studywiz
> Ceramic “Photofone” iPod Speaker
> Ive Interview on YouTube
MacBook Podcast Tip with Jason Whitener: Keep Your Music Volume in Check
Visit The MacBook Podcast
Web Travels with Dan:
> Mundu
For Mac Eyes Only Quick Tip: Raymond talks about blocking malicious cookies.
Listener Question: Dom is searching for an MS Paint alternative.
> Paintbrush
> ArtRage 2
> MacGIMP
> Acorn
> Pixelmator
> Iris
> PhotoShop Elements 6
Listener Question: Mike looking to access external hard drive on AirPort Extreme.
Listener Question: Ray’s Repeating To Do’s?
> iCal Events Widget
Listener Feedback: Irishtennisman says “you can’t have everything”
Links to Know:
> ESC!Cast now on Pownce
> macCompanion Magazine
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For Mac Eyes Only Quick Tip Weekly – "Contact Sites in Safari"
March 7, 2008 by
Quick Tip #001
This week’s tip will help you keep Address Book contact’s websites at hand in Safari.
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For Mac Eyes Only – "Doing It The Apple Way"
March 3, 2008 by
Episode #065
This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike talks about what the SDK may bring us, new Apple notebooks, Time Capsule ships, File Vault security continued, Universities switching to Macs, Microsoft delays XML converter, another news reader goes free, Pool for the iPhone, Return to Dark Castle, Steampunk Mac, news from Across the Pond, Jason of the MacBook Podcast, Web Travels with Dan, listener Quick Tips, Smart Folder stacks, Apple TV overseas, iMac freeze up, secure your data with encryption.
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News:
> Apple to limit iPhone developers or give pass to freeware authors?
> New MacBook and MacBook Pro
> Time Capsule now shipping
> Apple extends iPhoto promotion
> Apple acknowledges File Vault issue
> Oklahoma Christian and George Fox Universities go Mac
> UPDATE: Microsoft delays Office 2007 XML converter … again.
> UPDATE: iPhoto 7.1.3
> UPDATE: GarageBand 4.1.2
> UPDATE: Aperture 2.0.1
> UPDATE: NewsFire goes free
> GAMING: Pool for your iPhone / iPod Touch
> GAMING: Return to Dark Castle
> FUN NEWS: Steampunk Mac mini
Gary Malpas’ News and Views from Across the Pond – UK and EU News:
> Ireland and Austria to get iPhone
> Apple launches UK recycling scheme
> Aperture World Tour: London, 26 March
> Product news Gear4 WorldTour Dual Charger
> Apple opens Milton Keynes store
> Apple slips from UK Superbrand top ten
> RUMOR: 3G iPhone to launch mid-year with Infineon chip
> Ofcom threatens O2 with £40m penalty for failing to reach 3G coverage targets
> iPhone its ‘fastest selling’ device ever in UK
> Apple launches UK recycling scheme
> Aperture World Tour: London, 26 March
> Product news Gear4 WorldTour Dual Charger
> Apple opens Milton Keynes store
> Apple slips from UK Superbrand top ten
> RUMOR: 3G iPhone to launch mid-year with Infineon chip
> Ofcom threatens O2 with £40m penalty for failing to reach 3G coverage targets
> iPhone its ‘fastest selling’ device ever in UK
MacBook Podcast Tip with Jason Whitener: Quick Look Your Trash
Visit The MacBook Podcast
Web Travels with Dan:
> PopURLS
For Mac Eyes Only Quick Tip: Brian Tells How to Create Quick Webpage Bookmarks
For Mac Eyes Only Quick Tip: Dom Explains Two-Fingered Scrolling
Listener Question: Smart Folder Stacks?
Listener Question: Apple TV in Spain
Listener Question: iMac Sleeps and Won’t Wake Up
Listener Question: Securing Files With Encryption
FMEO Tip Sheet #9: Creating Encrypted Disk Images
Links to Know:
> ESC!Cast now on Pownce
> macCompanion Magazine
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For Mac Eyes Only – "Produce Fresh Shine"
February 25, 2008 by
Episode #064
This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike asks if Apple has lost its luster, iMac woes continue, Apple says, “yeah, it’s a bug”, FileVault not secure?, iPhone SDK says its running late, Palm apps on the iPhone, Handbrake goes spotty, MacBook Pros on Tuesday?, Photojojo takes you time traveling, UK news from Across the Pond, Jason searches for math answers, Image Previews in Finder, Dan plays with music, Problematic Handbrake?, Changing cursors in Leopard, and Angela wants more Tiger!
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News:
> Apple Acknowledges External Display Problem (MacFixIt Workaround)
> FileVault Not As Secure As We Thought?
> iPhone SDK May Run Late
> You May Be Able to Run Palm Apps On Your iPhone
> UPDATE: 99 cent Rental Specials in iTunes Store
> Handbrake 0.9.2 Released for Leopard Only
> RUMOR: New MacBook Pros By The Time You Hear This?
> FUN NEWS: Photojojo’s Photo Time Capsule
Gary Malpas’ News and Views from Across the Pond – UK and EU News:
> Procrastinations
> UK: BBC – iTunes
> UK: BBC – iPlayer – iPhone & iPod Touch
> UK: Tiscali – Net Enforcement
> Orange – iPod Touch promotion
> SquareGroup Plant a Tree
> HOTUKDEALS
> Licensing Agreements
> Krell Dock
> Shuffle Prices
> Guardian UK
> City Inn UK iMacs
> p2p-Next
> Norwegian Hacker
> UK: BBC – iTunes
> UK: BBC – iPlayer – iPhone & iPod Touch
> UK: Tiscali – Net Enforcement
> Orange – iPod Touch promotion
> SquareGroup Plant a Tree
> HOTUKDEALS
> Licensing Agreements
> Krell Dock
> Shuffle Prices
> Guardian UK
> City Inn UK iMacs
> p2p-Next
> Norwegian Hacker
MacBook Podcast Tip with Jason Whitener: Calculations in Spotlight
Visit The MacBook Podcast
Web Travels with Dan:
> Incompetech
For Mac Eyes Only Quick Tip: Brian Shares an emacs Tip For Terminal Users Who Love Games
For Mac Eyes Only Quick Tip: Turn on Icon Previews in Finder
Listener Question: Handbrake Problems or Optical Drive Problems Under Tiger
Listener Question: How to Change Cursors in OS X
> Unsanity Mighty Mouse – Tiger or earlier ONLY
Listener Feedback: Angela looking for more Tiger.
Links to Know:
> ESC!Cast now on Pownce
> macCompanion Magazine
> Tekzilla
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For Mac Eyes Only – "A Monkey in the Mac"
February 18, 2008 by
Episode #063
This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike discusses the pros and cons of Leopard 10.5.2 as well as ways to safeguard your Mac before the upgrade, New York’s new recycling law, prototypical Mac users, lots of updates from Apple including Aperture 2.0, iPhone SDK a week away?, Welcome to the Macintosh, visiting Gary Across the Pond, Jason from the MacBook Podcast, Dan’s Web Travels, Office 2008 to Office 2003 and we’ve got new e-mail addresses!
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News:
> New York City Passes New Recycling Law
> Apple’s Environmental Website
> Are You a Mac-using Snob?
> UPDATE: Security Update 2008-001 for Tiger
> UPDATE: iLife ’08 Support Update
> UPDATE: Aperture 2.0 is Released
> UPDATE: Apple TV Take 2 Update is Out
> UPDATE: Skype 2.7 Final
> RUMOR: Flash for iPhone Soon?
> RUMOR: TUAW Says iPhone SDK On Track?
> FUN NEWS: Daphne Kalfon’s song, “I Love My Mac” appears in MacHeads the Movie
> FUN NEWS: “Welcome to Macintosh” named official selection in Wisconsin Film Fest
Gary Malpas’ News and Views Across the Pond – UK and EU News:
> UK: New UK Apple Stores
> UK: iPhone 3G Soon?
> UK: GCap
> UK: iTunes Live
> UK: Govt. tries to Stop File Sharing
> UK: Time Capsule Delayed
> UK: Tomb Raider Anniversary Edition
> UK: MacBook Air review
> UK: Increase in VAT Threatens Downloads
> EU News: New EU Apple Stores
> EU News: T-Mobile to Sell iPhone in Austria
> EU News: iPhone Unlock
> EU News: EU Wants Longer Royalty Window
> UK: iPhone 3G Soon?
> UK: GCap
> UK: iTunes Live
> UK: Govt. tries to Stop File Sharing
> UK: Time Capsule Delayed
> UK: Tomb Raider Anniversary Edition
> UK: MacBook Air review
> UK: Increase in VAT Threatens Downloads
> EU News: New EU Apple Stores
> EU News: T-Mobile to Sell iPhone in Austria
> EU News: iPhone Unlock
> EU News: EU Wants Longer Royalty Window
MacBook Podcast Tip with Jason Whitener: Secure File Deletion, Part 2
Visit The MacBook Podcast
Web Travels with Dan:
> Slick Deals
Listener Question: Derek asks about sharing Office 2008 files with Windows Office 2007 and 2003
> Office 2008 for Mac
> NeoOffice
> iWork ’08
> VMware Fusion
Listener Feedback: Pam has no regrets over new hardware
Listener Feedback: Ross comments on Across the Pond issue
Links to Know:
> ESC!Cast now on Pownce
> macCompanion Magazine
> MacFixIt’s 10.5.2 Hints (link 1 / link 2 / link 3)
> SuperDuper!
> Carbon Copy Cloner
> For Mac Eyes Only episode 13
> Mac OS Ken
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