Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

In today’s Mac Geek Gab episode, John and Dave talk through all the places to check when repurposing a Mac for another person. Then it’s off to manage the iOS Notification center, and finally your favorite geeks go through a group of questions and comments about their recent backup episode. All this and more in today’s podcast. Sponsor: BBEdit: BBEdit is the leading professional-strength HTML and text editor for the Macintosh. A text power tool for everyone! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: The Princeton Macintosh Users’ Group Philadelphia International Airport FlightTrack Pro Safari 5.0 for Mac Help Paragon HFS+ Power On Self-Test Beep Definition – Part 2 Momentus® XT Solid State Hybrid Drives Samsung SSD Provides a Speedy Upgrade – for a Price PhoneView iPhone Backup Extractor iPhone / iPod Touch Backup Extractor How to Repair User-Level Permissions in Mac OS X 10.5: Reconnect Time Machine backup after drive swap ChronoSync Carbon Copy Cloner How Cosmic Rays Cause Computer Downtime 1Password Dropbox DollyDrive – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

John and Dave are here with April’s first Premium Mac Geek Gab episode, and it’s one you won’t want to miss. Following up on a previous show, they start by discussing an automated solution for keeping your disks mounted, then share some juicy details about how QuickTime processes plugins on your Mac. A few additional tips are shared and then it’s off to the mailbag chock full of your questions. Learn how to tame Address Book and its crazy groups, follow along with the geeks as they explain the difference between bad blocks and file system corruption, learn about Inactive vs. Free memory and much, much more. Download today, support your two favorite geeks, and enjoy! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Mount Watcher for Mac OS X Flip4Mac WMV OS X 10.7 Lion: WMV files only show black video in Lion’s QuickTime X 10.1 Player. /Library/QuickTime and ~/Library/QuickTime (location of QuickTime components) MacTracker VLC Media Player Dropbox referrals are now twice as nice! SugarSync Read this first! — Camera Upload & Bonus Space FAQ Mac 101: Address Book SMART SMARTReporter Monitor Your Hard Drive With Drive Pulse® Momentus® XT Solid State Hybrid Drives FreeMemory Address Book distribution list editor disabled by iCloud – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Dave and John kick off April with a bang! Today’s episode is filled with great answers and tips, with topics including recreating Lion’s recovery partition, copying mail between user accounts, issues with apps launching (and not launching!), and solving that pesky problem that happens when you’re sharing a folder and someone writes a file that you can only read. All of this and MUCH more in today’s episode. Download now (it’s free) and join these two knowledable, fun-loving geeks on a troubleshooting journey. Sponsor: TextExpander: The customizable typing shortcut utility – if you’re not using it, you’re wasting time. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: OS X Lion: About Lion Recovery How to restore a missing Recovery HD partition in Lion Re-downloading Lion How to Repair User-Level Permissions in Mac OS X Batch Adding Keywords In Apple Aperture 3.0 (video) ScreenCastsOnline – Aperture 3 – Part 1 ScreenCastsOnline – Aperture 3 – Part 2 ScreenCastsOnline – Aperture 3 – Part 3 Aperture Tutorials Mac OS X Server v10.5, 10.6: Setting a custom umask Mac OS X: Resolving permissions (umask) issues in a server-based group folder environment Disable the “Are you sure you want to open this file?” warning dialogue in Mac OS X How to Suppress Repetition of Warnings That an Application Was Downloaded From the Internet on Mac OS X? Onyx join.me Night Reader Free App Price Watch – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

This week, Dave Hamilton and John F. Braun take you on a deep dive through backup options, meanings, and strategies. Learn what the geeks think about all this stuff, and learn what they use themselves to ensure they won’t get caught (without their data!). All this, plus a healthy dose of Cool Stuff Found on this episode of Mac Geek Gab. Download today (it’s free) and enjoy! Sponsor: Hover: Domain Names made simple. Visit hover.com/mgg for an additional 10% off.   Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: World Backup Day – March 31, 2012 Mac 101: Time Machine SuperDuper! Carbon Copy Cloner Startup Manager: How to select a startup volume Data Backup 3 Dropbox SugarSync Mozy Backblaze Carbonite Crashplan Dolly Drive Seagate GoFlex LaCie Network Space 2 Time Capsule Drobo FS TimeMachineEditor Pogoplug Box TimeTracker The Princeton Macintosh Users’ Group Lexar Echo MX Backup Drive is a Full-Featured Gadget CollabraCam AirBlue AirServer – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

John and Dave do their best to make the geeky stuff understandable, digestable, and enjoying. And now, this week’s Premium episode with even more flavor! Topics include getting more granular calendar alert settings on your iOS devices, bridging networks together and really controlling your devices IP addresses in less-than-optimal situations, plus a spirited discussion on just what this whole “4G” thing means on the iPhone 4S anyway. All this, plus Cool Stuff Found (and more!) in today’s episode. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: How to rebuild the LaunchServices database List all apps registered with LaunchServices Week Calendar Perian Flip4Mac WMV QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component for Mac OS X /Library/QuickTime/ and ~/Library/QuickTime (location of QuickTime components) Special Use IPv4 Addresses (RFC 5735) iCatcher! iOS 5.1 shows ‘4G’ indicator in iPhone 4S status bar for AT&T Lithium-Ion Batteries Fight Club ReadNotify Direct Mail MicroShell Folio (new) iPad Case BabyProof Forklift 2 Path Finder 5 TotalFinder – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Dave’s back from South by Southwest in Austin and so he shares his thoughts about this year’s conference versus previous years. He’s also got a new iPad 3 that he and John will talk about, but that still leaves time to share some tips and answer a few of the questions that you and your fellow listeners have sent in. All this and more in today’s episode of Mac Geek Gab. Download for free today! Sponsor: Yojimbo is Your effortless, reliable information organizer for Mac OS X. It will change your life, without changing the way you work. Sponsor: Gazelle is THE place to get cash for your used gadgets. Visit gazelle.com and just have some fun figuring out what your old stuff is worth!   Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Intel 80386 SXSW SugarSync GoFlex for Mac Drives CloudStor Pogoplug 802.11ac Give Your WiFi Performance a Serious Boost with the Wi-Fire LastPass CEO reveals details on security breach Regarding LastPass’s cautionary approach… (via Steve Gibson) Password size does matter Dropbox Mozy Carbonite Backblaze OS X Lion: About FileVault 2 CopyPath Copy File Path 1.0 TextExpander Lion Update Generate ‘Read Receipts’ in Mail.app An Extensible Message Format for Message Disposition Notifications (RFC 2298) Note Taker HD The New iPad How to Repartition Your Hard Disk in Snow Leopard and Leopard — without Losing Data HDE Temperature Gun Infrared Thermometer w/ Laser Sight Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund Time Machine: About “Time Machine completed a verification of your backups. To improve reliability, Time Machine must create a new backup for you.” – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Dave and John kick off March’s first premium episode by sharing a bunch of tips and Cool Stuff Found. Definitely a show start you don’t want to miss. Then they dig into the Premium mailbag and answer all your questions, including how to fix iBooks PDFs, Safari Autofill, router settings, and more. Topped off by a few in-depth conversations including one about iTunes in the Cloud vs. iTunes Match, another about MTUs, and you’ve got yourself a killer start to the month of March. Download today (just $25 for 6 months and 12 extra episodes) and you’re in good shape! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Tom Lehrer – Poisoning Pigeons in the Park Shiny new things: what’s new in version 2.1 of Twitter for Mac YoruFukurou Osfoora Tweetmarker Twitterific Syrinx iOS 5: Adding Global Text Shortcuts Apple to Release iOS 5.1 Today with Japanese Siri Support SoundBunny Plex Understand Overscan and Underscan Clear the list of Recent Email Addresses on iPhone iExplorer iBackupBot Pastebot Disable the “Are you sure you want to open this file?” warning dialogue in Mac OS X How to Suppress Repetition of Warnings That an Application Was Downloaded From the Internet on Mac OS X? Bonding lines iperf jperf Jumbo frame – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Dave’s back from vacation and he, John, and Pilot Pete dig into the mailbag to answer your questions. Topics include finding links to networked files, solving Address Book problems, managing external speakers with iTunes and your Mac, and troubleshooting iPhoto. All this and more on today’s episode. Download now (it’s free!) and enjoy! Sponsor: PDFpen for iPad from Smile: Don’t wait to get back to the office to edit your important PDFs! Sign contracts, make changes, fill out applications, and more. Sponsor: Hover: Domain Names made simple. Visit hover.com/mgg for an additional 10% off.   Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: 10.6: Windows-style file paths are clickable in Mail One way to share links to networked files launchd Lingon Address Book: Search not working properly Google Contacts Path Finder 5 Forklift 2 iMic Audioengine W3 Audio Hijack Pro AirPlay Airfoil Rescue garbled attachments sent from 10.4 to Gmail Back up iPhoto’s Faces database Binary Large Object iPhoto 6 and later: Rebuilding the iPhoto library iPhoto Library Manager Aperture Photoshop Lightroom Reflection The Game The Trouble with Tribbles LastPass 1Password – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Dave and John kick off February’s second Premium episode with a few great tips, including one for managing reply and reply-all in Mail.app. Then it’s on to answering questions, starting with some variety and then narrowing down to quite a few hard-drive related questions that listeners sent in. John and Dave provide their best insights and invite you to do the same. Join them at their Premium feed, just US$25 for 6-months and you, too, can be a part of this extra conversation. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Keyboard Maestro Weebly Apple Begins Encouraging MobileMe-to-iCloud Migration Mac OS X 10.7 Help – Open items automatically when you log in open Carbon Copy Cloner – Getting Ready for Lion DDR2 SDRAM AJA Video Systems – Software Xbench Drive Genius 3 The Definitive Guide to the ReadyNAS Ultra Series Monitor Your Hard Drive With Drive Pulse® Drobo Dashboard Hitachi Travelstar 7K500 Tom’s Hardware 2009 2.5” Mobile Hard Drive Charts Click of Death hdapm The Adventures of Bob & Doug McKenzie: Strange Brew Clarify Franker Yahoo! Babel Fish Babel Fish (via Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy) Tower of Babel – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

John and Dave have a fun-filled show today, discussing iPhone photography, iPhone geocaching, Mac syncing, more taming of the Lion Finder, and much much more. Download, press play, and enjoy. It’s free today! Sponsor: Audible: Get a 14-Day FREE Trial of AudibleListener® Gold And 1 Free Download only with this, special MGG link Sponsor: Audio Engine: Audioengine A5 and A2 — Real speakers designed for portable audio players that deliver astonishing sound (and don’t cost a fortune).  You can’t get better sound for your iPod or iTunes! Get 10% off with coupon code: MGGTEN Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Add interesting calendars from Google Calendar Ye Yacht Yard Southport Harbor (Take 1) Southport Harbor (Take 2, after Snapseed processing) Southport Harbor (Take 3, minor cleanup with Aperture) Snapseed Geocaching Homeaway Pastebot Apple Unveils Mountain Lion, Due this Summer Apple Releases Messages Public Beta for the Mac Instapaper Softpress Transmit Do Something When 1Password OmniFocus Gmail to OmniFocus – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

This week’s Mac Geek Gab episode finds your two favorite geeks, Dave and John, starting off discussing the reasons and how-tos behind Lion’s new Recovery Partition as well as Internet Recovery, then it’s off to figure out how to edit HTML on your iPad, solving iDevice and Mac syncing issues and lots, lots more. Plus, Dave has now had some hands-on time with the Lantronix xPrintServer, and he and John talk through that, as well. Perfect to take with you on the road and geek out during your commute! Sponsor: Gazelle is THE place to get cash for your used gadgets. Visit gazelle.com and just have some fun figuring out what your old stuff is worth!   Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Apple Enables Lion Internet Recovery in Mid 2010 iMacs OS X Lion: About Lion Recovery OS X Lion, iCloud: “Find My Mac” service is dimmed, “Recovery system update required” appears OS X Lion: About Lion Recovery Disk Assistant iTunes 10.5 and later: Troubleshooting iTunes Wi-Fi Syncing iCloud: Backup and restore overview Roxio Toast DVD Spanner Disco Markup for iPad FTP on the Go Zapd WordPress Tumblr Ten different ways to connect to servers Cronnix Autofs: Automatically Mounting Network File Shares in Mac OS X Lingon Lantronix xPrintServer Allows iOS Devices to Use Network Printers TravelTracker Pro FlightTrack Pro – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Dave and John kick off February’s first Premium episode with discussion about portable iTunes libraries (and their associated woes!), discussing the nuances of setting your iOS Calendar to properly handle time zones, and some quick tips about how to read console logs. Then it’s off to some Cool Stuff Found and more. You won’t want to miss this episode, so sign up today (it’s just US$25 for 6 months of extra episodes!), download, and enjoy! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: How to open an alternate iTunes Library file or create a new one Using iPhone, iPad, or iPod with multiple computers Managing content manually on iPhone, iPad, and iPod iTunes Match Understanding and using Time Zone Support for iOS, iCal, and MobileMe Calendar AirPort 5.0 Help – Setting DHCP options for your base station Mac OS X: Using Console to Troubleshoot Problems iWeb to WordPress SmugMug Dropbox SugarSync RipIt Roxio Toast flickery flickr API CleanApp DNSCrypt waze SugarSync – John’s referral link or Dave’s referral link — Either link will get you 500MB additional storage! Dropbox – John’s referral link or Dave’s referral link — Either link will get you 250MB additional storage! – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Today’s episode has John and Dave talking through flaky trackpads, upgrading laptop RAM, the new AirPort Utility, and emptying the trash. They also discuss tricks that might cause your MacBook’s trackpad to stop working, how to reconfigure your network with multiple routers, and diagnosing shutdown issues related to Lion’s resume functionality. Then, of course, come some tips as well as a fantastic list of Cool Stuff Found. Download today and enjoy! Sponsor: PDFPen for iPad: Get the power of the best Mac PDF editor on your iPad! Sign contracts, make changes, and more. iCloud support for seamless editing between Mac and iPad. Sponsor: BBEdit: BBEdit is the leading professional-strength HTML and text editor for the Macintosh. A text power tool for everyone! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Frequently asked questions about the MobileMe Transition to iCloud Aperture 3 Try Aperture 3 free for 30 days Instagram flickr Photoshop Express for iOS Set flickr geotag privacy level Apple Specifications Mactracker MacBook RAM Upgrades (pre-2009 models) MacBook: How to remove or install memory GoodReader GoodReaderUSB AirPort Utility 6 for Lion is for Beginners See Full Cookie Details in Safari 5.1 “Missing” Data (AFP) and/or CNID DB Errors WorldCard Mobile 802.11n FAQ CleanShutDown Tethered Shooting To A Wireless iPad – Very Cool!!!!! ControlPlane Tedium App Photosynth Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Back from Macworld | iWorld, John and Dave dig into the mailbag to share your tips, your Cool Stuff Found, and then to answer your questions. You don’t want to miss this one, folks! Download it today for free. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Macworld | iWorld How to Skip DVD Previews and Get Straight to the Movie Disney FastPlay & EasyFind Menu FAQ OS X Lion: About FileVault 2 Mac OS X 10.6 Help – About FileVault AES Instruction Set /Library/QuickTime, ~/Library/QuickTime (location of plug-ins which may cause audio/video issues) Air Dictate CardMunch Mac Helpmate ed Regular Expression Varnish Mountek MT-5000 Clingo Universal Vent Mount CFMulti CompactFlash Type II to Eye-Fi™ + Multi-Card Adapter Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit Eye-Fi Direct Mode Re-downloading Lion Drobo – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

John and Dave recorded this live on Friday, January 27, 2012 at Macworld | iWorld allowing audience members to come up with questions to try and stump the geeks! Peppered in between questions were Cool Stuff Found picks from the visits John and Dave each made to the show floor. Tune in, press play, and enjoy! Sponsor: Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac is simply the seamless, intuitive, fast way to run Windows and Mac applications side by side, without rebooting. For listeners of this special Expo episode, use coupon code “Macworld” for US$10 off. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: AirStash CloudFTP (stated price of $69 was if you contributed to Kickstarter project) Pocket Informant iTunes repeatedly prompts to authorize computer to play iTunes Store purchases AppDelete /Library/Logs/Diagnostic Reports (directory where misbehaving apps may place an error log file) Western Digital Demonstrates Its First Thunderbolt Drive iSSH Mac OS X: How to start up in single-user or verbose mode Mac OS X 10.7 Help – If you don’t have permission to use a disk Blue Tiki Audio Hijack Pro Wiretap Studio Piezo Soundflower Call Recorder Lantronix xPrintServer Allows iOS Devices to Use Network Printers iStumbler AirRadar Map Your Wi-Fi Coverage with NetSpot – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Today’s show features your two favorite geeks, Dave Hamilton & John F. Braun, first sharing some tips about managing your iCloud backups (and how to exclude items from them) and seeing — and controlling — which graphics card your Mac uses. Then it’s on to ansewring listener questions about manipulating hidden startup items, iWeb hosting alternatives, battery issues and much, much more. Support your two favorite geeks’ efforts and subscribe to Premium today! It’s just US$25 for 6 months, getting you two extra episodes permonth. Subscribe, download, press play and enjoy. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: TripIt Cirque du Mac 9 Scheduled for Friday, January 27 at Macworld | iWorld How to Manage Data Backups with iOS 5 and iCloud MobileMe to iCloud Transition Gives You 25GB Storage Until June 30th, 2012 gfxCardStatus /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports (may contain .crash,.shutdownStall,.hang,.spin reports) /Library/LaunchAgents, /Library/LaunchDaemons, ~/Library/LaunchAgents, ~/Library/LaunchDaemons (location of launchd .plist files) Lingon Ten ways to replace iWeb and MobileMe hosting Pair Networks DreamHost Cyberduck Sandvox The Karelia iMedia Browser OpenDNS Prizmo NeatReceipts Dymo CardScan Personal Business Card Reader StreamToMe Spanning Tools for Mac Zoom It ScreenFlow Mac 101: QuickTime Player ControlPlane – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Dave, John, and your fellow Mac Geek Gab listeners have TONS of tips to share today. Highlights include managing Lion’s resume, dealing with Apple Customer Relations (versus AppleCare), what to do to ensure a successful clean Lion install, fixing missing icons in your Dock, and flashing your new iMac’s DVD drive to ensure full ripping speed. All this and more in today’s (free!) episode of Mac Geek Gab. Download and enjoy! Sponsor: Audio Engine: Audioengine A5 and A2 — Real speakers designed for portable audio players that deliver astonishing sound (and don’t cost a fortune). You can’t get better sound for your iPod or iTunes! Get 10% off with coupon code: MGGTEN   Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: killall Dock (enter in terminal, may fix Dock and app switching issues) Utilities | Audio MIDI Setup (may fix strange audio device behavior) Paste Plain Text with TextExpander OS X Lion: Disabling Resume, One Program at a Time Resetting your Mac’s PRAM and NVRAM Fink FinkCommander MacPorts Homebrew Xcode Boomerang for Gmail Cirrus Insight TeamViewer CloudApp Carbon Copy Cloner HandBrake VLC Media Player RipIt Increase DVD Ripping Speed by Removing “Riplock” Liquipel HzO iPhone and iPod: Liquid damage is not covered by warranty eers MagFolio for iPad 2 Solving Gmail Password Rejection in Mail.app Setting up Google Sync with your iOS device – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Dave’s out at CES and he talks about the cool stuff found on the show floor (and elsewhere!) there. Then he and John are off to the races, answering your questions about controlling a Mac with your iPad or iPhone, manually decrypting a FileVault 2 partition, troubleshooting a slowing Handbrake, organizing content on a dual drive system, and much, much more. Download today (it’s free) and enjoy. Sponsor: Yojimbo is Your effortless, reliable information organizer for Mac OS X. It will change your life, without changing the way you work. Sponsor: Gazelle is THE place to get cash for your used gadgets. Visit gazelle.com and just have some fun figuring out what your old stuff is worth!   Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: 2012 International CES Liquipel: Waterproof iPhones Without a Case CES 2012: Intel promptly responds to ‘fake DX11 demo’ goof-up ESCORT Live! Cobra iRadar Sphero Sharkfin Apple Remote Desktop 3 Mac OS X 10.6 Help – Sharing the screen of another computer iSSH Mocha VNC Lite Mocha VNC Using Disk Utility to unlock or decrypt your FileVault 2-encrypted boot drive Unlock or decrypt your FileVault 2-encrypted boot drive from the command line Intel Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Instructions Set – Rev 3 Understanding Recordable and Rewritable DVD Lingon wetransfer.com zend.to allardsoft.com Drive Genius 3 Aperture Aperture 3: Troubleshooting Basics TextWrangler PlistEdit Pro iWork ‘09 Pages: .doc Support – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

This first Premium episode of the year sees Dave and John dig in right out of the gate, answering questions about Lion’s Finder displays, managing energy saver settings automatically, three different questions about the Time Capsule and tons (and tons!) of Cool Stuff Found. All for you, Premium listener. What? You’re not yet a Premium listener? Well, sign up today and change that. Just US$25 for 6 months of extra episodes and full archives, all while supporting your two favorite geeks! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: The Karelia iMedia Browser Soocial Komodo Edit Eclipse How to set up keyboard shortcuts in iOS 5 Mac OS X 10.7 Help – Text pane of Language & Text preferences 10fastfingers Lion Tweaks Launchpad-Control Launchpad Cleaner FreeMemory Fake LogMeIn TeamViewer QuickCal Fantastical Clipboard Cleaner Mac OS X 10.6 Help – Solving problems with keychains Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) Cydia VirusBarrier TuneSpan – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Dave and John Kick off the new year doing their favorite thing and yours: answering your questions and sharing their tips about the Mac and other Apple products. This show’s full of great stuff, as usual, including a discussion about iTunes Match (and solving some quirky problems therein), fixing Safari when it’s got you down, tips on sending large files and much, much more. Download today (it’s free!) and enjoy. Sponsor: TextExpander: The customizable typing shortcut utility – if you’re not using it, you’re wasting time. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Notification Center iOS 5.0.1 Untethered Jailbreak Hits the Web Safari 5.0 for Mac Help – Resetting Safari Firefox Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) Skitch Flyspeck 3 Webarchive Yousendit DropSend MediaFire sendspace SendBigFiles iTunes Match TuneUp DiskWarrior Drive Genius Total Recall Data Rescue About the SD and SDXC card slot Waze Magellan Premium Car Kit for iPhone Rotate Mac Screen Orientation D-STAR – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

John and Dave round out 2011 with this fantastic Premium episode of Mac Geek Gab, discussing using Dropbox to sync preferences (and the associated pitfalls), setting ain important, always-synced mailbox on your iOS devices, virus protection strategies for those running Windows apps, centralizing your media libraries and much, much more, including some great Cool Stuff Found. Subscribe today for just US$25, download, and enjoy! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: UPS My Choice National Change of Address RedLaser Symbolic Linker Yojimbo fseventer Eliminating a Word macro virus ClamXav LDAP OS X Lion Server (includes Address Book Server) Address Book Server Address Book X LDAP Starting OpenLDAP on Mac OS X Client Dropbox SugarSync Box Pogoplug Usage tips for the Leopard media browser Yoink Hitachi Travelstar 7200 RPM Drives Week Cal for iPhone Genius Scan Genius Scan+ Prizmo DocScanner CardStar – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Dave and John start today’s show by sharing some very useful tips and tricks that you can use in the Finder. Then it’s off to the mailbag to discuss topics including how to better manipulate PDFs, troubleshooting a pixelated Mac display, Calendar sharing, and even a discussion about DMCA notices received from your ISP. Then it’s Cool Stuff Found including tips for Safari, navigating traffic and and iOS settings. All of this and a LOT more on today’s episode. Download now… it’s free! Sponsor: Audio Engine: Audioengine A5 and A2 — Real speakers designed for portable audio players that deliver astonishing sound (and don’t cost a fortune). You can’t get better sound for your iPod or iTunes! Get 10% off with coupon code: MGGTEN Sponsor: Hover: Domain Names made simple. Visit hover.com/mgg for an additional 10% off. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Mac 101 : The Finder (Lion) Mac OS X v10.6: Mac 101 – Finder and the desktop TotalFinder ForkLift About integrated video on Intel-based Macs Mac mini: How to remove or install memory Intel Mac mini Q&A (with video on how to get at RAM) AppleJack Memtest OS X iTunes: How to re-create your iTunes library and playlists Mac OS X: How to start up in single-user or verbose mode Mac OS X: What is Safe Boot, Safe Mode? simplenote Plex Waze – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Dave and John have put together a fantastic show today, including some (more!) discussion on email management, tricks for truly conquering iCloud, properly extending your WiFi networks, and then the geeks tell you their favorites of all the cases they’ve tried on all their various iDevices and Macs! All this and more in today’s freely-available Mac Geek Gab podcast. Download, press play, and enjoy! Sponsor: Audible: Get a 14-Day FREE Trial of AudibleListener® Gold And 1 Free Download only with this, special MGG link Sponsor: BBEdit: BBEdit is the leading professional-strength HTML and text editor for the Macintosh. A text power tool for everyone! Sponsor: Gazelle is THE place to get cash for your used gadgets. Visit gazelle.com and just have some fun figuring out what your old stuff is worth!   Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: IMAP iCloud Calendar, Mail and Contacts Gmail Sending mail from a different address (Gmail) X-BeenThere – Common email header which contains your email address when the To: field doesn’t, useful for filters and rules Get mail from other accounts (Gmail) Using filters (Gmail) Windows Migration Assistant for Lion Mac OS Lion – Migration Assistant non-functioning on Windows 7 NETGEAR Network Powerline & Coax Products Sena Cases FabShell Burton for iPhone 4S/4 Zero Chroma Griffin Elan iPhone cases FitFolio Cover for iPad 2 Magellan Premium Car Kit Bracketron Universal GPS Window Mount Magellan RoadMate Disney Clip Case & Screen Guard, iPod touch 4G Animal Antibacterial Screen Guard – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Dave and John kick off December’s first Premium episode with a fantastic group of questions from all of you fantastic Premium subscribers. They discuss backups (and what you should — and shouldn’t — see), managing the idiosyncracies of iCal and Calendar (on Mac and iOS, respectively), permissions on your Applications folder, Certificates, and more. Then it’s off to Cool Stuff Found, and you’ll like all that, too! Subscribe today, download, and enjoy! You’ll appreciate it, and so will your two favorite geeks!   Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: SuperDuper! Kernel Extensions Cache BootCache iCal | Preferences | General | Add a Default Alert to All New Timed Events and Invitations (XX minutes before start time) Display Birthdays in iCal Safari: Using encryption and secure connections Instacast Downcast Pocket Casts Podcaster Using Finder’s Advanced Search to Find Recently Modified Files 5 Tricks for the Activity and Downloads Windows in Safari Bean Select Text in Quick Look Windows WinOnX – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Dave’s back from vacation and he and John dive right back in, answering questions about Photo Stream, iCloud, IMAP mail, FTP Servers on Lion, forcing iTunes to backup locally and much, much more. Download today and enjoy! Sponsor: Disc Label: Stretch your holiday budget with a little of your own creativity.  Custom CDs and DVDs of music and photos, with great-looking labels and cases, make wonderful gifts. Sponsor: RunRev Game Academy: Learn to Create Mobile Games – free online course. No Experience Necessary. Places limited, sign up now! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: iCloud: Resetting your Photo Stream Don’t Let the Pigeon Run This App! iCloud: Photo Stream FAQ Reviving Topic – IMAP Support (Comcast) Momentus XT Solid State Hybrid Drives What can I do if my system locks up when I connect my 3Gb/sec SATA Seagate drive to an older 1.5Gb/sec SATA card? Mac mini Model A1347 Hard Drive Replacement Mac mini 2010: slow Toshiba MK3255GSXF 320GB drive shown as SATA 150? FTP DropDAV Lion Server: Enabling the FTP service PureFTPd Manager http://box.net/dav – Connect to your box.net account using WebDAV QuickBoot SmartSleep Speedmail KeyCue – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

John and Dave are back, and ready to answer, inform, and cogitate all right in front of your … ears! Topics covered today include printing from Mail.app, safely deleting junk mail, backing up your calendar, and continuing to troubleshoot Lion’s oddities. Also included is Dave’s explanation of how he’s running Quicken on Lion (thanks to VMWare 4.1) and more. Download today, press play, and enjoy and learn with your two favorite geeks! Sponsor: Audio Engine: Audioengine A5 and A2 — Real speakers designed for portable audio players that deliver astonishing sound (and don’t cost a fortune). You can’t get better sound for your iPod or iTunes! Get 10% off with coupon code: MGGTEN   Note: Shownotes are in progress… Stuff mentioned: Virtualize Snow Leopard (and Leopard) Client with VMWare Fusion 4.1 (and after the show, this blog post appeared from VMWare) MailSteward Combine Mail messages for printing Web bug A better way to handle HTML image downloads in Mail Little Snitch Debugging a hang on OS X Podcaster 4 – US$1.99 Downcast – US$1.99 Stitcher – Free! iPhone / iPod Touch Backup Extractor man pmset -g (show power management settings, including hibernatemode) SmartSleep TimeMachineEditor What is Binary? iCloud Forgets to Keep It Simple – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Dave starts by telling everyone how he and his son built an iOS app in less than 10 minutes, then he and John dive in (sometimes to the deep end!) to teach you all about rebuilding mailboxes in Mail, how to configure your Mac and router firewalls, how to find out exactly what Spotlight is indexing (and how to stop it!), and more. Plus, Dave got a Kindle Fire and he’s got some initial thoughts about that. All this and more in today’s Premium Mac Geek Gab. Subscribe today, download, and enjoy! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: RunRev LiveCode Xcode MacTech Conference 2011 Real Studio HyperCard Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) Resetting your Mac’s PRAM and NVRAM sqlite3 ~/Library/Mail/V2/MailData/Envelope\ Index vacuum index (rebuild Mail.app envelope index) Mac OS X 10.7 Help – Protect your computer with a firewall Mac OS X 10.7 Help – The Firewall pane of Security & Privacy preferences Rebuilding Spotlight’s Database TimeMachineEditor StartupSound.prefPane PreferenceCleaner Kindle Fire – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Dave Hamilton and John F. Braun are two of the leading experts on all things Mac (and beyond), and listeners from around the world listen to — and rely on — them to help solve their tech problems. Take a listen to today’s Mac Geek Gab to understand exactly why — these guys are true experts who know how to translate their knowledge into easy-to-understand terms just for you. Download the show to your iPod and take John and Dave along on a car ride (virtually, of course!) and you’ll understand why so many others do the same. Sponsor: BBEdit: BBEdit is the leading professional-strength HTML and text editor for the Macintosh. A text power tool for everyone, now just $49.99! Sponsor: Gazelle is THE place to get cash for your used gadgets. Visit gazelle.com and just have some fun figuring out what your old stuff is worth!   Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: You can’t empty the Trash or move a file to the Trash Trash It! pmset -g sched (show scheduled events) Lingon 2 (for Snow Leopard) Lingon 3 (for Lion) CrashReporter Antistatic bag iPod not recognized in iTunes and Mac desktop iPod Classic Hardware Growler PhoneView iExplorer iCloud System Status Mac OS X 10.6 Help – Solving problems with keychains Talkie – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

John and Dave have some fantastic tips and tricks in store for you in this, their first Premium episode of November. Today’s geeky goodness includes learning more about Spotlight, copying your synced photos back from your iPhone or iPad to your Mac, LOTS of help with Time Machine (well, LOTS of you asked for it!), and soon to be a new favorite, a terminal trick that teaches you exactly what your Mac’s pesky error messages mean. All this and more in today’s Mac Geek Gab. Subscribe for just $25, get this and all the extra episodes for 6 months, and support your two favorite geeks.  Note: Shownotes are in complete! Stuff mentioned: 6502 Apple //e Apple //c Apple II accelerators Spotlight no longer shows the path? PhoneView macerror Time Machine Editor Portal 2 Lingon 3 Growl Mac Feet exFAT Tuxera NTFS for Mac Google Safe Browsing API D-Link Routers Linksys by Cisco Buffalo Switches DD-WRT iCloud: Mail server information dashkards Apple Releases iOS 5.0.1 with Battery Life Fix Turducken – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Dave and John are back in action, all systems go! Today they cover your questions on backups, FileVault, iCloud, Migration and more. Download today, listen, participate, and enjoy! Sponsor: PDFpen from Smile: Effortlessly edit your PDFs. Add text, images and signatures, combine and split PDFs, reorder and remove PDF pages, and fill out and save PDF forms. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Mac 101: Time Machine (includes deletion and exclusion tips) Data Rescue MacKeeper Mac OS X v10.5 or later: About Disk Utility’s erase free space feature Using Secure Empty Trash Mac OS X: “Broken folder” icon, prohibitory sign, or kernel panic when computer starts Frequently asked questions about the MobileMe transition and iCloud How to use Migration Assistant to transfer files from another Mac No GeoTag Data in Aperture or iPhoto (but there in Picasa!) NetSpot MacTech Conference RCA USB wall plate charger (white) RCA USB wall plate charger (beige) GLIF ZeroChroma – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Dave’s traveling at MacTech and BlogWorld Expo this week while John is manning the fort back at TMO Towers East, but that doesn’t stop the two of them from giving you some excellent tips & tricks about solving your Mac problems. Today even includes a special segment on how to save potentially hundreds of dollars on your next Mac purchase, too.  Sponsor: Audio Engine: Audioengine A5 and A2 — Real speakers designed for portable audio players that deliver astonishing sound (and don’t cost a fortune). You can’t get better sound for your iPod or iTunes! Get 10% off with coupon code: MGGTEN   Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: MacTech Conference BlogWorld & New Media Expo PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo DynDNS Resetting your Mac’s PRAM and NVRAM MacBook Pro optical out won’t turn off iPhoto 6 and later: Rebuilding the iPhoto library Importing images from iPad without iPhoto iPhoto Library Manager TidyUp! About iPhone Batteries An Overview of iPhone 4S Battery Life Issues and Fixes Refurbished Mac Computers MacConnection MacZone MacMall Apple Employee Purchase Program Link Format -> http://www.apple.com/eppstore/<company name> Apple Education Store Computers from B&H Photo How to use Migration Assistant to transfer files from another Mac Mac Screen Rotate – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

John and Dave round up this month’s second Premium episode with a vengeance. This one might break a record, with your two favorite geeks diving through more Mac and iOS tips and questions than ever before. Buckle up, subscribe (of course!), download and enjoy! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: MacWise Keyboard Maestro Ukelele iTerm 2 Resetting your Mac’s PRAM and NVRAM Mac OS X: What’s stored in PRAM Skype : Can I see how much bandwidth a video call is using? Skype : Is my call being relayed in Skype for Mac OS X? speedtest.net pingtest.net Wintec FileMate ExpressCard with Mini USB 2.0 Snagit 1password Keychain syncing not a part of iCloud. What is Apple thinking? Migration Assistant Update for Mac OS X Snow Leopard Lion App Compatibility Table iPhone / iPod Touch Backup Extractor PhoneView iExplorer Lion Tweaks iPad and iPhone Users Get 50 GB FREE. Get Your #Box50GB Now! – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

John and Dave dive in to the mailbag, digging out comments and questions about iCloud, iOS 5, Automator, MacBook Pro fans, thumb drive performance, port mapping on your router and much, much more. Download today (it’s free!). Sponsor: Gazelle is THE place to get cash for your used gadgets. Visit gazelle.com and just have some fun figuring out what your old stuff is worth!   Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Onyx USB Flash Drive Speed Tests OWC Mercury On-The-Go Pro Mac Roundtable 2011.10.16 Episode #106 (iPhone 4S, iOS 5) Siri The Complete Guide to iOS 5’s New and “Hidden” Settings iMessage CalDAV Frequently asked questions about the MobileMe transition and iCloud iStat Menus smcFanControl Matias iRizer ThermaPAK Mac OS X v10.5, 10.6: About the Application Firewall whatismyip nmap Apple Releases AirPort Utility for iPhone, iPad – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Dave and John kick off the week with another show filled with answering your questions and helping you solve your problems. Your two favorite geeks discuss various topics include how best to migrate iTunes data from one Mac to another in order to preserve the sync states of your various iDevices, the current state of virus protection, problems ejecting disks, how to get iTunes to work happily with your firewall, and much, much more. Cool Stuff Found has a few notable entries in this episode, too. Download today, tune in and enjoy! Sponsor: BBEdit: BBEdit is the leading professional-strength HTML and text editor for the Macintosh. A text power tool for everyone! Sponsor: Gazelle is THE place to get cash for your used gadgets. Visit gazelle.com and just have some fun figuring out what your old stuff is worth! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: iPhone 4S Apple Recycling Program Optimum Wi-Fi iOS: Understanding ‘Erase All Content and Settings’ iTunes for Mac: Moving your iTunes Media folder Parallels Plesk Panel Anti-Virus Powered by Kaspersky VMware Parallels Clam AV AVG About Code Signing Mac OS X v10.5, 10.6: About the Application Firewall Why doesn’t Drobo FS show up on Drobo Dashboard, but yet all other Drobo devices do? Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts SuperDuper! iStat Menus CursorFinder – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Dave and John take a departure from their normal course today to share their memories of Steve Jobs and how he impacted their lives, both separately and together. While this is a Premium episode, John and Dave have decided to simply release it to all for anyone who wants to listen and join in. Stuff mentioned: Steve Jobs Passed Away at 56 Years Old Seven Years of Live Keynote Coverage Diversi-Dial GBBS Steve Jobs Narrates Unaired “Crazy Ones” Ad (Thanks to listener Steve Hammond for the link! The original one linked in the TMO article has since been removed). Related Resources: -->

John and Dave kick off October with this great show talking about how to set up a dual Time Machine setup, tweaking your junk mail settings, fixing apps that don’t want to run, sleeping an iMac with insomnia, and more! Download today — it’s free — and enjoy! Sponsor: TextExpander: The customizable typing shortcut utility – if you’re not using it, you’re wasting time. Sponsor: Gazelle is THE place to get cash for your used gadgets. Visit gazelle.com and just have some fun figuring out what your old stuff is worth!   Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: TMO Live Events Twitter Feed Amazon Intros Kindle Touch ebook Reader Amazon Rocks ebook Reader Market with $79 Kindle Amazon Officially Announces Kindle Fire Tablet for $199 Worldwide Photowalk – New York, NY United States (Red Hook, Brooklyn) Red Hook Photo Walk 2011 MarcoPolo AirPort Location Helping Mail identify junk mail SpamSieve Mac Insomnia? Use pmset To Discover The Reason Mac OS X: Why your Mac might not sleep or stay in sleep mode How to Repair User-Level Permissions in Mac OS X Schedule mounting of a Firewire HD? Synchronicity Carbon Copy Cloner SuperDuper! Disk Utility’s hidden talents Mac OS X: How to Lock Files You can’t empty the Trash or move a file to the Trash Content Management System Expression Engine Apache Subversion Microsoft Visual SourceSafe CVS – Concurrent Version System WordPress Drupal Joomla! Plone Mambo HyperOffice Dropbox – How do I undelete files or recover old versions of files? iTunes Store: About authorization and deauthorization Contacting Apple 1Password – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Dave Hamilton and John F. Braun come to you in today’s Mac Geek Gab to help solve listeners’ problems, including why files sometimes don’t stay in the Trash Can, confirming you have enough RAM, working with Lion’s full screen mode, and much, much more. Download today (this episode’s available at no charge!), press play, and enjoy. Sponsor: Audio Engine: Audioengine A5 and A2 — Real speakers designed for portable audio players that deliver astonishing sound (and don’t cost a fortune). You can’t get better sound for your iPod or iTunes! Get 10% off with coupon code: MGGTEN Sponsor: Gazelle is THE place to get cash for your used gadgets. Visit gazelle.com and just have some fun figuring out what your old stuff is worth!   Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Mac OS X 10.4 Help – Removing files from your computer MacKeeper File Signatures Data Rescue 3 FileSalvage 7.0 MC Hammer – U Can’t Touch This OWC Data Doubler OptiBay Drive Kit Mac OS X: Reading system memory usage in Activity Monitor Mac Pro SSD and Hard Drive Combo: How and Why Apple Further Restricts Upgrade Options on New iMacs Ergo Depot Medium Duty Adjustable Height Desk Intel-Based Apple Portables: Identifying the right power adapter and power cord—US OS X Lion: About Lion Recovery How to reset User-Level Permissions in Mac OS X (it’s not as easy as you think!) OmniDiskSweeper – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

John and Dave start today’s show answering listener questions about Lion’s new versioning features and what that means for the way you interact with documents for affected apps. Then it’s off to migration land, helping a few users with their issues doing so. Cool Stuff Found helps to solve the new Spotlight-order issue in Lion for some, and for others helps to migrate from iWeb to WordPress. As always your two favorite geeks do their part by explaining these answers in such a way that translates the overly-technical into far more understandable language. Download today! Sponsor: Gazelle is THE place to get cash for your used gadgets. Visit gazelle.com and just have some fun figuring out what your old stuff is worth!   Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: OS X Lion : About Auto Save and Versions Troubleshooting permissions issues in Mac OS X How to use Migration Assistant to transfer files from another Mac Thunderbolt ExpressCard Moving a Time Machine Backup to a Time Capsule SuperDuper! Font Book 101 TRIM Safe to delete /System/Library/Caches/com.apple.kext.caches? TRIM Enabler for Lion Mac OS X: How to start up in single-user or verbose mode Alfred iWeb to WordPress Looking for free iWeb hosting? Here’s how to use Dropbox as your host turntable.fm 10.7: Enable AirDrop on Macs without supported wireless hardware GIMP for Mac OS X – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

September’s second Mac Geek Gab Premium episode launches right into things with John and Dave helping listeners with questions about Spotlight filtering (including where it does and doesn’t apply), Mail issues (including attachments not auto-saving and rules going inactive), and a listener’s daughter who solved the spinning beachball her dad kept experiencing! All this and more on this very special Premium episode. Join now for just US$25 and get this episode and 2 extra episodes per month for 6 months. Support your two favorite geeks today! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: MacBook Air Thunderbolt MacBook Pro Onyx 10.4: Use Access Control Lists for fine-grained control TinkerTool System Release 2 Mac OS X: Resetting the SyncServices folder AirPort 5.0 Help – Directing network traffic to a specific computer on your network whatismyip LogMeIn My Support Profile – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

With time having passed since Lion’s release, John and Dave and the entire Mac Geek Gab community have been pooling their knowledge about the benefits — and pitfalls — associated with the Snow Leopard-to-Lion upgrade process. Dave and John share some of the latest information here today, as well as some tips about tweaking your Lion-upgraded Mac to behave better. Additionally there’s some great Cool Stuff Found included, as well as listener questions answered. Download today and enjoy! Sponsor: BBEdit: BBEdit is the leading professional-strength HTML and text editor for the Macintosh. A text power tool for everyone, buy now for just US$39.99. Sponsor: Gazelle is THE place to get cash for your used gadgets. Visit gazelle.com and just have some fun figuring out what your old stuff is worth!   Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Mac OS X: Do not remove or modify the SyncServices folder Show A Message When The Screen Is Locked In Mac OS X Lion MobileMe: Email account specifications Attach AppleScripts to Mail.app rules DHCP Mac OS: How to release and renew a DHCP lease Font Book 101 Name Munger – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

John and Dave are back after their schedule hiccup last week due to Hurricane Irene, and they’ve got a whirlwind show for you all today! Lots of great questions came in over the past couple of weeks, including controlling Lion’s desktop order, moving from Aperture to iPhoto, diagnosing Apple Mail.app problems, resolving iOS app quirks, and much, much more. Listen today (it’s free!) and enjoy learning from your two favorite geeks. Sponsor: PDFpen from Smile: Effortlessly edit your PDFs. Add text, images and signatures, combine and split PDFs, reorder and remove PDF pages, and fill out and save PDF forms. Now includes robust page-numbering tool. For a limited time you can use coupon code GEEK11 for 20% off! Sponsor: Audio Engine: Audioengine A5 and A2 — Real speakers designed for portable audio players that deliver astonishing sound (and don’t cost a fortune). You can’t get better sound for your iPod or iTunes! Get 10% off with coupon code: MGGTEN Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Mission Control preferences How-To: Move Photos From Aperture to iPhoto POP RFC SMTP RFC IMAP RFC Use TCP Port 587 For Mail Submission iMac WebDAV RFC WebDAV box.net webdav.org DropDAV SoundHound IntoNow TRIM Support Enabler TRIM Enabler for Lion Seagate Momentus XT Solid State Hybrid Drive TokenLock reduxcomputing-proximity – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Dave and John are back in action after Tropical Storm Irene blew through, and they’ve got a great show to kick off September for you. Premium all the way, your two favorite geeks start by talking about calculating free space properly, Lion tips, and Dave talks about his new experience with Sonos units. Subscribe today for just US$25 and you’ll get this episode and at least two extra episodes per month for 6 months. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Clear MiFi DD-WRT NOAA Newer NuPower Batteries Richard Solo 1800 with Cable Dropbox SugarSync Dolly Drive df -h (display free disk space terminal command) Mac OS X: How to log a kernel panic Re-downloading Lion iStumbler Air Radar 2 Sonos – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

John and Dave are back at it, this time with August’s second Premium episode. There are more great Lion tips here than you can shake a stick at, including some hidden Mail shortcut keys, information about Time Machine doing local backups, seeing recent documents per Application, and more. Then your two favorite geeks answer your questions about putting alternate OS installations on external disks, the benefits (and nuances) of FileVault 2, iCloud and how it will impact your Music and Photo Lives, and much, much more. Subscribe today for just US$25, and get this episode and access to everything in the Archives, too! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Java for OS X Lion Apple Mail in Lion: Include related messages in Conversations Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: the Ars Technica review – Mobile Time Machine How much bandwidth does Dropbox use to sync files? Google Public DNS Proxy server Xlog Instagram iPhone / iPod Touch Backup Extractor Picturescue Eye-Fi View Eye-Fi Direct Mode Eye-Fi Pro X2 Lets Your Digital Camera See the World of WiFi Eye-Fi Desktop Application Beta Adobe Photoshop Express iPhoto 6 and later: Rebuilding the iPhoto library OS X Lion: About FileVault 2 10.7: Enable Time Machine encryption on Lion – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Dave and John hit mid-August at full stride, answering your questions and sharing tips with you about sending Mail with MobileMe (and how best to configure Mail to do so), Mission Control misbehaving, how iTunes Match will likely work for older, ripped recordings, moving your Time Machine backups, and more. Tips include making Click To Flash work in Lion as well as some great Cool Stuff Found. Sponsor: Drobo: Terabytes of storage and disk failure protection, it’s never full and never fails — with Drobo you plug in peace of mind for all your digital life. Sponsor: FreshBooks – Online Invoicing, Time Tracking & Billing Software. Sign up for free, mention that you heard about it on MGG and you’ll be entered into a drawing for a free birthday cake (and it doesn’t even have to be your birthday!. Sponsor: Audible: Get a 14-Day FREE Trial of AudibleListener® Gold And 1 Free Download only with this, special MGG link Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Outgoing Server List Settings Mac OS X: About Show Info, Get Info, and the Inspector Modal window Mission Control iTunes Match to use Gracenote MusicID technology Gracenote MusicID Shazam Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) Resetting your Mac’s PRAM and NVRAM iStumbler 99 KisMAC AirRadar 2 Moving a Time Machine Backup to a Time Capsule The fastest way to back up with Time Machine Time Machine Design Decisions Fix Time Machine Sparsebundle Network Backup Errors Onyx ClickToPlugin & ClickToFlash Safari extensions Teleport – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Today’s Mac Geek Gab episode features your two favorite geeks, John F. Braun and Dave Hamilton, answering your questions about controlling tabbing in Mail, preparing for the MobileMe-to-iCloud transition, archiving your Gmail in both Mail.app and on iOS, Safari cookies and more. Some great tips are enclosed here this week folks. Download (it’s free!) and enjoy! Sponsor: Gazelle is THE place to get cash for your used gadgets. Visit gazelle.com and just have some fun figuring out what your old stuff is worth! Sponsor: FreshBooks – Online Invoicing, Time Tracking & Billing Software. Sign up for free, mention that you heard about it on MGG and you’ll be entered into a drawing for a free birthday cake (and it doesn’t even have to be your birthday!).   Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Mac OS X: Shortcuts for Activating Full Keyboard Access USB 2.0 Universal Drive Adapter Macally FireWire/USB 2.0 2.5” External Enclosure for IDE/ATA Hard Drives Macally FireWire 400/USB 2.0 External Enclosure for IDE/ATA 3.5” Hard Drives Shredding Hard Drives (video) Frequently asked questions about the MobileMe transition and iCloud How To Setup Gmail, IMAP, and Mail.app? HTTP cookie See Full Cookie Details in Safari 5.1 Restore previous Safari version from .SafariArchive.tar.gz Download items from Safari’s Activity window DEAD OS X.7 Lion – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Dave and John are back again this week here with their first Premium show of August. As always, your two favorite geeks walk through answering some tough (but fun!) questions, then off to sharing their tips, your tips, and finally Cool Stuff Found. Don’t miss it! Subscribe to day — just US$25 for 6 months — and you’ll get this episode plus lots lots more. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Magic smoke Mail Act-On SugarSync How to Burn Your Own OS X Lion Install DVD or USB Drive OS X Lion: About Lion Recovery smcFanControl iStatMenus Mac Pro: How to remove or install memory Power On Self-Test Beep Definition – Part 2 Sync Services: Advanced troubleshooting for contact and calendar syncing Mac OS X: Resetting the SyncServices folder Mac OS X: Do not remove or modify the SyncServices folder Scroll Reverser Bracketron Universal GPS Window Mount Bracketron Dual USB Charger EasyFind – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Dave and John kick off August with an absolutely overflowing mailbag. Today’s show kicks off with a healthy serving of tips, including solving a frozen mouse and keyboard, reducing the size of PDFs without killing their quality, and a note from an Apple Genius clarifying more about how they choose who to service and when. Then it’s on to your two favorite geeks answering questions about software updates, restoring Address Book backups from Time Machine, solving a few Mail.app issues, and how to install Lion on some unsupported Macs. Cool Stuff Found is thrown in for good measure, and your geeks cover it all! Download today and enjoy. Sponsor: BBEdit: BBEdit is the leading professional-strength HTML and text editor for the Macintosh. A text power tool for everyone! Sponsor: Disc Label 6: Custom CDs and DVDs of music and photos, with great-looking labels and cases, make wonderful gifts. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Kill the Dock to possibly resolve issues Reducing PDF file size with a Quartz filter docsdiag DOCSIS cable modem status page Install the Java runtime (JRE) | Mac OS 10.7 Lion Four Lion Terminal hacks How to manage Safari’s Top Sites Mac OS X Lion *does* run on Core Duos/Core Solos Startup Mode Selector Mail Act-On Signature Profiler Time Machine Editor EagleFiler Toddy Smart Cloth Digital Innovations Screen Dr. 5 Oz Screen Cleaner with Cloth – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Today’s Premium episode — and July’s last — starts off with some great Mac tips that your fellow listeners have sent in. How to restore battery life, how to revert Lion’s text replacements, validating your backup routine, AppleCare start dates, and more are covered. Then it’s on to John F. Braun and Dave Hamilton answering your questions. Topics covered here include diagnosing over-running fans in your Mac, iPod nano’s FM radio, 64-bits and Lion, and more. Subscribe to Mac Geek Gab today — it’s just US$25 for 6 months — and you’ll get this episode immediately! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Burning a Lion Boot Disc Using Disk Utility to verify or repair disks Spotlight: How to re-index folders or volumes 10.6: Verify Time Machine Backups Data Backup 3 Retrospect for Macintosh Carbon Copy Cloner SuperDuper! Startup Manager: How to select a startup volume Mac OS X: What is Safe Boot, Safe Mode? Hardware Warranties Dropbox locate grep Snow Leopard Performance (32-bit versus 64-bit) iTivo pyTivo HD Radio Divvy AppDelete ArchDetect SpiderOak iDrive SugarSync Spotify Pandora Music Genome Project Spotibot – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Dave’s back from vacation and he and John dive in and share all the cool OS X Lion tips that they and your fellow listeners have found. There’s some GREAT stuff in this episode folks, including some answers to listener questions, as well. Don’t miss it! Sponsor: Audio Engine: Audioengine A5 and A2 — Real speakers designed for portable audio players that deliver astonishing sound (and don’t cost a fortune). You can’t get better sound for your iPod or iTunes! Get 10% off with coupon code: MGGTEN   Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: OS X: Upgrading to Lion Make a Bootable Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Installer from a USB Flash Drive Burning a Lion Boot Disc Mac OS X Lion Clean Install Explained Re-downloading Lion My Favorite (Stealthy) Lion Features Submit a Wi-Fi Access Point (Skyhook) New Wi-Fi Diagnostics tool a part of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Network Link Conditioner in Lion Access User Library Folder in OS X Lion OS X Lion: About Windows Migration Assistant> AppDelete Mac OS X v10.6, OS X Lion: About incompatible software Bodega CNET TechTracker C-Command Software Lion Compatibility What’s new in Lion: AirDrop and screen sharing OS X Lion: Can I use AirDrop with my computer? Mac Roundtable 2011.07.24 Episode #103 Lion Food Fight Introducing Lion Recovery The Best (and Other) Features of Lion OS X Lion: Resetting Your Account Password with Your Apple ID TotalFinder – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

This week is a special week because you get TWO Mac Geek Gab episodes instead of just one (and then they’re off next week). Dave and John come back to help solve Mail.app date confusion, keyboard & trackpad freezes, contact syncing problems, and a big discussion about what to — and what not to — delete from your Mac. Additionally, they have a comment from an Apple Genius about just what happens — and how it all works — when you get your Mac repaired at the Genius Bar. Don’t miss this one, folks! Sponsor: Yojimbo is Your effortless, reliable information organizer for Mac OS X. It will change your life, without changing the way you work. Sponsor: Drobo: Terabytes of storage and disk failure protection, it’s never full and never fails — with Drobo you plug in peace of mind for all your digital life. Sponsor: Circus Ponies Notebook: The Easy Way to Get Organized on the Mac. Try it FREE for 30 Days.   Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: OS X Lion Application compatibility for Mac OS X Lion Comcast bans man from Internet for using too much data Mail slowing you down? Rebuild its database MacBook Pro: Distorted video or no video issues MacTracker View program installation details My Support Profile Apple Training and Certification Using Keychain Access to Secure your Mac ShieldView Matte Screen Film for iPad 2 Speck Products Apple iPad ShieldView Anti-Glare Protective Screen Films, 2-Pack 1Password DaisyDisk – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->