Episode #043

This week on For Mac Eyes Only Mike rants about hardware and software support on the Mac, the iPhone comes to Europe and the UK, Apple maliciously breaking hacks?, a review of a Logitech webcam, we visit with Jason of The MacBook Podcast, plus the usual tips, tricks and How To’s.

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News:
> Apple Event in London Tomorrow (via ThinkSecret)
> Apple Says Updates Will Break Hacks (via Engadget)
> Open Source iPhone Hacks Kaput? (via TUAW)
> Apple Says How to Claim Your iPhone Credit
> Fox Says They’re Staying for Now
> Rogue Amoeba Helps With Ringtones
> Guitar Hero III Coming to the Mac (via TUAW)
> Scores of Updates from Apple
> iTunes 7.4.2 Released
> Cyberduck Updates FTP App
> Parallels 3.0 Feature Update
> RUMOR: Apple Closer to 30 Day Rentals?
> FUN NEWS: Lisa Early Adopter Store Credit

This Week’s MacBook Podcast Tip by Jason Whitener: Synchronizing Mail with .Mac
> Visit The MacBook Podcast

For Mac Eyes Only Review: Mike Reviews the Logitech QuickCam Ultra Vision Webcam
> Logitech QuickCam Ultra Vision (via Amazon.com)
> Logitech’s List of UVC Supported Cameras

How-To: Three Questions from Sherri
> iWork ’08
> NeoOffice
> Disco
> FMEO Review of Disco
> Apple’s .Mac
> Box.net
> Abiword
> Bean
> WriteRoom
> Scrivener

Listener Mail: Check Out the Free Mac Workshops at the Utah Education Network
> UEN.org – (Thanks Ross!)

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> macCompanion Magazine
> Flip4Mac
> Perian

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MEO-043-091707 (46’36, 21.4mb, 64kbps)

Episode #042

This week on For Mac Eyes Only Mike discusses the iPhone price drop, exciting news for the podcast, iTunes Ringtones on the cheap, the possibility of iTunes movie rentals, a visit from Jason of The MacBook Podcast, plus the usual tips, tricks and How To’s.

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News:
> $100 Rebate for Early Adopters
> Ringtone Workaround in Newest iTunes
> Apple Forces Authentication To Play Videos From iPod
> Pro Application Update 4.0.2
> Yahoo Messenger Ver. 3 Beta 2 Released
> Growl 1.1 is Out
> RUMOR: Movie Rentals in iTunes Store? (via TUAW)
> RUMOR: 3G iPhone for Germany? (via TUAW)
> FUN NEWS: iHave Entitlement Issues t-shirt

This Week’s MacBook Podcast Tip by Jason Whitener: Finding With Finder
> Visit The MacBook Podcast

Listener Review: MikeB Reviews the iMage USB Webcam
> Ecamm Network

How-To: PowerMac Sleeping On The Job
> Reset the PMU (via Apple Support)
> Test the Internal Battery (via Apple Support)

How-To: To Apple TV or Not To Apple TV
> OWC – miniStack External Hard Drives
> Elgato – eyeTV Hybrid
> Apple TV
> Apple TV Hacks – Add External Drive

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MEO-042-091007 (39’42, 18.2mb, 64kbps)

Episode #041

This week on For Mac Eyes Only Mike discusses NBC’s pull-out from the iTunes Store, another big store folds in the face of iTunes, a teen who gets a car for an iPhone, Mailplane gives us more reasons to love it, a visit from Jason of The MacBook Podcast, plus the usual tips, tricks and How To’s.

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News:
> NBC Wants HOW MUCH?
> Apple Sells Shows in the UK
> Sony’s Connect Music Store Goes Boots Up (via Playlist Mag)
> $100K for an iPhone Hack
> Teen Trades Hacked iPhone for a Car (via Mac Daily News)
> Not All Hacking Goes So Well
> AppTapp Installer Makes iPhone Apps Easier (via TUAW)
> iPhoto 08 Updated to 7.0.2
> AirPort Extreme Meets Draft Specs with New Update
> Adium Updated to 1.1.2
> Eudora 8.0 Beta 1 Set Free
> Mailplane Release Adds Ton of New Features
> FUN NEWS: Apple Working on an iCar?

FMEO Quick Tip: Inverse Your Screen! (Sent in by Mike B.)

This Week’s MacBook Podcast Tip by Jason Whitener: Keyboard Shortcuts
> Visit The MacBook Podcast

How-To: Speed Up Your Dashboard

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Whole Lot of Nonsense Podcast

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Handbrake
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MEO-040-082707 (43’00, 19.8mb, 64kbps)

Episode #040

This week on For Mac Eyes Only Mike discusses the break down of WGA, Apple’s hospitableness toward hackers, the divisiveness of iMovie ’08, Apple laptops as harbingers of change, Wal-Mart’s entrance to DRM-free music sales, Chicken Little-like screams from a security company, the possibility of new iPods only a week away, plus how to migrate Publisher files to your Mac.

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News:
> Microsoft’s WGA Server Down for the Count
> First Full iPhone Unlock Code (via TUAW)
> And the Second and Third
> Legal to Unlock Your Phone?
> Apple’s VP of Apps says iMovie ’08 is the Future (via MacDaily News)
> MacBooks Driving Transformation in PC Sales (via MacWorld.uk)
> Thieves Cut Hole in Apple Store to Steal Laptops (via TUAW)
> Wal-Mart Enters DRM-free Music Biz
> Microsoft Releases HD Photo for Photoshop
> The Sky Is Falling Says Symantec (via MacDaily News)
> iPhone Updated to 1.0.2
> iMovie Update Fixes .Mac Posting
> NeoOffice 2.2.1 Released
> Mailplane 1.5 Fixes iPhoto ’08 Integration
> Parallels Desktop 3.0 Beta 2 Announced
> RUMOR: New OS X Based iPods Soon?
> RUMOR: iPod nano mark III Revealed?
> RUMOR: An All iPod Day Sept. 5th? (via TUAW)
> Oxmoor Center Apple Store in KY to Open September 8th (via TUAW)
> Photos from Apple Store Glasgow Opening
> FUN NEWS: Leopard Welcome Movie?

FMEO Quick Tip: Use Spotlight as an Application Launcher

How-To: Transfer MS Publisher Documents to Pages ’08
> MS Says Export As TIF!
> PDF Exporter for Publisher 2007
> Adobe PageMaker 7.0
> Adobe InDesign CS3
> MS Offers Steps from Publisher to Word doc

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MEO-040-082707 (45’35, 20.9mb, 64kbps)

Episode #039

This week on For Mac Eyes Only Mike reviews iPhoto ’08, discusses the demise of AppleWorks, questions OS X on 3rd party hardware, agrees that buying an iPod now would be crazy and offers his take on Mailplane.

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News:
> Google Attacks MS from the Other Side (via Mac Daily News)
> RIP AppleWorks
> 46 Simple Steps to OS X?
> Save the Apple Key!
> EA Comes Through But Is It Enough?
> MS Patches Office 2004
> Skype 2.7 beta is released
> Handbrake 0.9.0
> RUMOR: Engadget says Don’t Buy An iPod?
> RUMOR: Montreal Getting New Apple Store?
> RUMOR: OS X 10.4.11 Just Around the Bend?
> FUN NEWS: MAME debuts on the iPhone (via TUAW)

FMEO Quick Tip: Paparazzi! (link)

How-To: Review of Mailplane
> Mailplane
> GMail

How-To: Follow Up with Kieren – Phantom Movies in Front Row

Promo: The MacBook Podcast

Links to Know:
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GeekBrief TV
Colin McRae Rally Mac

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MEO-039-082007 (37’15, 17.1mb, 64kbps)

Episode #038

This week on For Mac Eyes Only Mike gives his thoughts on Apple’s Mac Event including a first look at both iLife ’08 and iWork ’08, runs down a big mess ‘o updates and takes your iPhone back to 1993.

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News:
> Apple’s new iMacs and the keyboard Mike hates
> iLife ’08
> Add iMovie ’06 to your iLife Suite
> iWork ’08
> Apple Embarrasses Microsoft with New Suite
> .Mac Gains Girth (via The Mac Observer)
> Slew of Apple Updates
> Boot Camp Update to ver. 1.4 beta
> Apple Debuts My iTunes
> The AirPort Extreme that Should Have Been
> iFuntastic Hits 2.0 (via Engadget)
> Skype for iPhone (via GigaOm)
> Adium 1.1.1 Final Released
> FUN NEWS: DOOM on the iPhone

FMEO Quick Tip: Free Frosty Apps

How-To: Rotate Your Videos – A Follow-up from Listener Phil

> cf/x iMovie Plug-ins
> QuickTime Pro

How-To: Kieren Asks How to Rid the Mac of Phantom Movies in Front Row

Links to Know:
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MacBreak Weekly

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MEO-038-081307 (44’23, 20.4mb, 64kbps)

Episode #037

This week on For Mac Eyes Only Mike looks at rumors for the upcoming Apple Event, covers a slew of Apple updates, checks out the latest in virtualization wear for the Fall, discusses the delay of Office 2008 and looks at the unveiling of Fake Steve Jobs.

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News:
> OS X Leopard now UNIX 03 Certified
> 22,831 Years of Music
> Remote Desktop Client v.2 Beta
> MS Office Open XML Converter Updated
> AirPort Extreme Update 2007-004
> Security Update 2007-007
> iPhone Update
> Mossberg Reveals Hidden New Features of iPhone
> Safari 3.0.3 Update
> VMware Fusion 1.0 Final Released
> New Parallels Desktop 3.0 Beta
> Office 2008 Delayed Until Next Year
> RUMOR: 10.4.11 On Tap?
> RUMOR: 16GB iPod Video Coming Soon?
> (Not So) FUN NEWS: Fake Steve Jobs Unmasked
> FUN NEWS: NES Emulator for the iPhone! (video)

FMEO Quick Tip: Turn on Icon Previews (for Molly Wood)

How-To: Rotate Your Videos Using QuickTime Pro

> QuickTime Pro

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CORD Remote Desktop Client
iLife and iWork
Microsoft’s Wireless Laser Mouse 8000
An Hour A Week? Podcast

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MEO-037-080607 (34’07, 15.7mb, 64kbps)

Episode #036

This week on For Mac Eyes Only Mike plays devil’s advocate for Dvorak, we discuss AT&T’s iSnub, dish on new Mac hardware and bring Office docs back from the future.

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News:
> DIGG diggs Microsoft
> Dvorak Goes Mac – Will He Go Back?
> AT&T Gives iPhone the Cold Shoulder
> Apple Ships iPhones to Employees
> Symantec Warns of Samba Exploit
> Hack the Apple TV for Extra Storage
> ROI of Macs
> Firefox 3.0 To Have Many Mac Improvements
> Google for Your iPhone
> August 2007 macCompanion is Out
> RUMOR: New iPod in August?
> RUMOR: Slim iMac Keyboard is Real? PICS: Engadget / Gizmodo
> RUMOR: Mysterious “Product Transition“
> RUMOR: New iPhone in 4th Quarter?
> FUN NEWS: Apple’s Product Line 1976 – 2007

FMEO Quick Tip: One Click Slideshows

How-To: Bob asks: How do I Open Office 2007 Docs On My Mac?

> Microsoft Office Open XML File Converter (UPDATED LINK: New version released 7/31!)
> NeoOffice 2.1 or 2.2.1 Early Access Program
> MacLinkPlus Deluxe by DataViz

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MEO-036-073007 (35’37, 16.4mb, 64kbps)

Episode #035

This week on For Mac Eyes Only Mike expands on his rumor, a Mac hacker splits, new iPod interface in action?, a possible date with the new iMac, and keyboarding around the Finder.

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News:
> PowerPC apps crashing after QuickTime (MacFixIt Fix)
> Perian takes care of AVI problems
> New MacBook Pro power adapter
> Apple closes door on Training Department
> New RDC Client beta coming from Microsoft
> Mac Hacker Disapparates
> RUMOR: new iPod in action?
(UPDATE: Above videos yanked by Apple Legal. Does that = Legit?)
> RUMOR: iMac date pinned down?
> RUMOR: New iPod too?
> RUMOR: Hello World … err, iPhone!
> FUN NEWS: Quinn Updated!

FMEO Quick Tip: Quick Delete (submitted by Michael B.)

How-To: Keyboard Shortcuts Working With Folders and Files in the Finder

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MEO-035-072307 (27’54, 12.8mb, 64kbps)