I wanted to put out a quick reminder that there will be no new episode of For Mac Eyes Only this week, but we’ll be back with a new episode on May 21st.

Thanks for listening everyone,
Mike

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Episode #025

This week on For Mac Eyes Only we discuss the greening of Apple, busy days in Cupertino, the world’s largest iTunes library and protecting your personal files at work.

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News:
> Steve Jobs promises a greener Apple
> LED Displays in 2007
> Security Update … updated
> QuickTime patch for CanSec hack
> AirPort Extreme Update
> ProCare splits in two
> Sun helps port OpenOffice.org
> Sling Player final released
> Will a Stone sink like a rock?
> RUMOR: iPhone pics in the wild
> World’s Largest iTunes library

HOW-TO:
Listener Becky asks how to secure personal information at work.

Links to Know:
MacBreak Weekly
NeoOffice
LED Light Bulbs
Build a Compost Bin
Natural Fertilizer
Rechargeable Batteries

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Episode #024

This week on For Mac Eyes Only we discuss security concerns on the Mac, the demise of user groups, Tunes in space, 10 things new Mac users need to know and parts is parts.

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News:
> MacBook Battery Update
> Decline of Mac User Groups?
> Parallels open virtualization center
> “iQuiz” for iPod
> RUMOR: Lyrics coming to a tune near you?
> Free future updates for the AppleTV and iPhone
> RUMOR: More than EMI to be DRM free?
> RUMOR: No subscriptions in iTunes says Jobs
> RUMOR: Pro iWeb coming?
> Send your playlist into space

HOW-TO:
10 Things Every New Mac User Needs to Know

Listener Mail:
Matt asks – Are the G3 and G4 iBook parts swappable?

> WeLoveMacs.com
> G3 Exploded View
> G4 Exploded View

Links to Know:
Macquarium

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Episode #023

This week on For Mac Eyes Only we discuss deploying Macs in business, Dell says “No” to Vista, hacking MacBook Pros, iPhoto for Windows, webcams for your Mac and we replace another part of .Mac.

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News:
> Mac sales growth 10 times industry average
> Dell tells Microsoft to keep XP alive
> Security update 2007-004
> CanSecWest says “Hack our Macs!” One team does.
> Teens learning to “Just Say No” to … P2P?
> Microsoft debuts Silverlight
> Mozilla releases Thunderbird 2.0
> Adobe helps clean up CS3 Beta before installing CS3 Final.
> RUMOR: Resolution Independence in Leopard confirmed?
> RUMOR: Apple TV soon to line Target’s shelves
> RUMOR: iPhoto for Windows?
> Vintage Apple ][ sells for nearly as much as it sold new.
> Apple ][ History

HOW-TO:
Replacing .Mac One Piece at a Time: Photo Sharing with Picasa Web Albums

Listener Mail:
USB Webcam Not Working

> Centrios
> Ecamm iChatUSBCam
> Macam
> IOXWebcam X
> Logitech
> Ecamm iMage USB Webcam

Links to Know:
macCompanion Magazine

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Episode #022

This week on For Mac Eyes Only we discuss Leopard’s latest setback, large desktop displays, new studios in the iTunes Store, a nano killer(?), Apple ][ celebrates three decades, moving your iPhoto Library and listener mail from Michael B.

> Intel’s Santa Rosa
> 22 million OS X users
> Joy of Tech: “…no need to rush.”

> Apple 23″ Cinema Display (CNET review)
> Dell UltraSharp 2407WFP (CNET review)

Check out my article in the April macCompanion Magazine.

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News:
> Apple announces Final Cut Studio 2 and Final Cut Server
> Final Cut Studio 2 in action and on tour
> Adobe’s Creative Suite 3 available today
> MGM and UA join iTunes Store
> Apple TV not limited by hardware says Engadget
> Skype 2.6 beta
> RUMOR: New Zune Soon?
> RUMOR: AppleTV as media hub?
> RUMOR: Touchy Feely Mighty Mouse
> Apple ][ Turns 30
(Yager | Slide Show | Wikipedia)

HOW-TO:
Move Your iPhoto Library

HOW-TO:
Stop Duplicate Podcast Downloads

Thanks to Steve Stanger of The Mac Attack for his assistance.

Links to Know:
macCompanion Magazine
Disk Inventory X

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Episode #021

This week on For Mac Eyes Only we discuss the new 8-core Mac Pro, 100 million iPods, possible new AppleTV models, foisting viruses on your iPod and we return to our Replacing .mac One Piece at a Time series.

Also check out my new article in the April macCompanion Magazine.

Do you dig us? Well, DIGG us!

News:
> New 8-core Mac pro
> Lower prices on Cinema Displays
> Special “Apple Only” Xeons in new Mac Pro
> Apple announces 100 Million iPods sold
> Apple hands off AppleTV hacks
> Google Desktop for Mac. John Gruber takes issue with installer.
> Majority willing to upgrade their music
> Apple pushes forward with Best Buy boutiques
> RUMOR: New AppleTV models on the horizon?
> RUMOR: AppleTV to become your information hub? (edit: link removed 3/2014)
> RUMOR: Multi-sized icons in OS X?
> Fun News: “Proof of Concept” iPod virus … as if!

Bonus:
Stolen MacBook Phones Home
iPod takes a bullet

HOW-TO:
Replace .Mac One Piece at a Time: E-mail
Gmail

HOW-TO:
Reset your Mac: Keyboard Shortcuts

Reader Mail:
Gabriel asks: OCR on the Mac or on Windows via Parallels?
Readiris Pro 11

Links to Know:
macCompanion Magazine
Daring Fireball

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Episode #020

This week on For Mac Eyes Only we discuss embarrassing Windows flaws, a new way to participate in this podcast, EMI and Apple’s big announcement, Apple says “neener” to rumor mongers, confirmed iPhone release date and more to Leopard than we’ve seen, and Macs for people new to computers.

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News:
> Apple and EMI announce new DRM free tracks in iTunes Store
> Top 5 Features of Photoshop CS3
> Top 5 AppleTV Hacks
> Apple foils the AppleTV hackers?
> Microsoft fixes Vista/iPod corruption flaw
> Apple updates Boot Camp
> iPod + driving could KILL you
> Office 2008 in Private beta
> RUMOR: June to be Month of Apple?
> Top 10 Apple Flops

HOW-TO:
Configure a Mac for folks new to Macs … and to computers themselves!

Google Maps Plugin for Address Book
Firefox
GMail
Picasa Web Albums for iPhoto
HamachiX
Chicken of the VNC

Links to Know:
MacBreak Weekly
The Mac Roundtable

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Episode #019

This week on For Mac Eyes Only we discuss switching podcatching clients, the release and hacking of AppleTV, cats hacking Macs and getting the most from your Apple Remote.

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News:
> AppleTV is unpacked, sliced, diced and hacked.
> Best Buy gets two-week lead on AppleTV.
> Yes, Virginia, there IS standard definition.
> Amazon.com takes wind out of Adobe’s sails.
> RUMOR: Leopard delayed until October?
> RUMOR: Ars Technica says June and Apple simply sticks to “Spring“.
> RUMOR: Could Paul McCartney soon be in iTunes?
> Omnidrive releases Mac client.
> Mac ReviewCast turns 100!
> Macs are no match for the cunning cats.

HOW-TO:
Get the Most From Your Apple Remote

Apple Remote Enhancing Software mentioned:
Remote Buddy
Mira
iRed Light

Links to Know:
Daily GizWiz
Juice Receiver
PlayPod
XCast
Perian

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Episode #018

This week on For Mac Eyes Only we discuss the possibilities of a Miglia buyout, what’s new in 10.4.9, a carefully calculated Leopard release prediction, and syncing your Mac’s Address Book.

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News:
> Apple Security Updates: 2007-003 for Panther and OS X 10.4.9 for Tiger.
> OS X 10.4.9 brings some cool new tweaks to our cat.
> iTunes 7.1.1 – whoops!
> QuickTime now exports to the AppleTV.
> The EU says “No” to action against Apple. Others still hanging on.
> Adobe CS3 launch Event live demos at Apple Stores.
> RUMOR: Leopard will arrive on May 11, so says Switch to a Mac.
> RUMOR: 8-core Mac Pros? Now you see ’em, now you don’t.
> Sinbad lives!

HOW-TO:
Listener Jacob wants to sync his Address Book between work and home and I discuss one way he can do it.
Replace .Mac One Piece at a Time: Address Book Syncing.
> Plaxo

Other syncing software:
SyncTogether by Mark/Space
ChronoSync by Econ Technologies

Links to Know:
“What’s Missing from iTV“
Elgato terminates license with Miglia
Apple to buy Miglia?
Miglia TVMax+
miniStack V2 by Other World Computing

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Episode #017

This week on For Mac Eyes Only we discuss if Leopard is closer than we suspect, Steve Jobs eating his own dog food, the new HD Photo proposal, mythical beasts in the Mac world, Mac Whines and bringing iPods back to life.

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News:
> QuickTime and iTunes updates
> Macworld suspects new products soon
> TrueDisc for 100% data recovery?
> Steve Jobs using the iPhone already?
> New photo spec from Microsoft
> RUMOR: Flash based Macs
> RUMOR: RFID Chips for Wireless
> RUMOR: Google and Apple means free .Mac?
> Jajah could be useful after all and Wonky Wireless follow-up
> Mac Whines at 43folders.com

HOW-TO:
Ask the right questions when troubleshooting hardware long distance

HOW-TO:
Bring an iPod back to life
> Apple’s Five Rs Assistant
> Apple Support Article: Reset your iPod

Links to Know:
Mac Roundtable Podcast
MacBreak Weekly Podcast
The Macalope

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