Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

Dave’s Intel-based MacBook Pro arrived last week, and he and John talk through some of the initial thoughts and findings, including speed of both Intel and Rosetta applications, battery life, compatibility, and more. Reader feedback in this episode covers encrypting files, iPhoto archiving, and deleting applications. Subscribe, listen, and enjoy! Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For February 27th, 2006 Direct Links: MP3 Version or AAC Version (courtesy of Michael, aka Computernap!). Dave’s Intel-based MacBook Pro arrived last week, and he and John talk through some of the initial thoughts and findings, including speed of both Intel and Rosetta applications, battery life, compatibility, and more. Reader feedback in this episode covers encrypting files, iPhoto archiving, and deleting applications. Subscribe, listen, and enjoy! Show Sponsors: ThinkDifferentStore.com: The latest in new and unique iPod Accessories for your Video iPod, Nano, 4G, Mini, etc. Use coupon code ‘macgeek’ for US$5 off any purchase! Audio Engine: Introducing — Audioengine 5 — Finally, 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! If you’re using iTunes to download and listen to podcasts, we have two feeds: Standard MP3 iTunes Feed AAC Enhanced iTunes Feed Win an iPod Nano! Take our podcast survey during the month of March, 2006, and be entered into a drawing to win at least one iPod nano. Plus, you’ll be helping us out by providing valuable feedback. Thanks! [removed] var frappr_mapheight = 210; var frappr_mapwidth = 210; var frappr_mapzoom = 60; var frappr_host = “http://www.frappr.com/”;var gid = 587916;[removed] [removed][removed]   Note: Shownotes are in progress. Stuff mentioned: Gmail Newsvine – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael, aka Computernap! BackBeat Media Podcast Network Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!): Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes 4.9! – Show Details – Write a review! PodcastAlley – Vote (please!) Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews [removed]eval(unescape(‘E-mail John and Dave“>removed‘))[removed]E-mail John and Dave(even an audio comment, if you please!), post in the comments below, Skype your message to “macgeekgab”, or call and leave a voice-mail at 206-666-GEEK! Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.

In their “over the hill” 40th episode, John and Dave talk about viruses on the Mac, discuss the shipping status of the MacBook Pro, and answer some listener feedback. There are some great rants in here by John and Dave, plus this show sees the return of the Geek Wish List! Don’t miss it! Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For February 20th, 2006 Direct Links: MP3 Version or AAC Version (converted by Michael, aka Computernap!). In their “over the hill” 40th episode, John and Dave talk about viruses on the Mac, discuss the shipping status of the MacBook Pro, and answer some listener feedback. Show Sponsors: ThinkDifferentStore.com: The latest in new and unique iPod Accessories for your Video iPod, Nano, 4G, Mini, etc. Use coupon code ‘macgeek’ for US$5 off any purchase! Audio Engine: Introducing — Audioengine 5 — Finally, 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! If you’re using iTunes to download and listen to podcasts, we have two feeds: Standard MP3 iTunes Feed AAC Enhanced iTunes Feed [removed] var frappr_mapheight = 150; var frappr_mapwidth = 150; var frappr_maplat = 43.1219275; var frappr_maplon = -70.967792; var frappr_mapzoom = 13; var frappr_host = “http://www.frappr.com/”;var gid = 587916;[removed] [removed][removed]Note: Shownotes are complete. Stuff mentioned: iPhoto XBattery Dave’s MacBook Pro saga MacBook Pro Line Upgraded Treo 650 Skype X-Files – I want to believe TMO Weekly Roundup – Dave was on the Context Machine this week GarageBand Audio Hijack Pro NH Seacoast MUG Geocaching Mac Malware Concept Hits the Web Symantec Second Mac OS X worm spreads via Bluetooth vulnerability Diggind Deeper into the Leap-A Malware Gmail Newsvine – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael, aka Computernap! BackBeat Media Podcast Network Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!): Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes 4.9! – Show Details – Write a review! PodcastAlley – Vote (please!) Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews [removed]eval(unescape(‘E-mail John and Dave“>removed‘))[removed]E-mail John and Dave(even an audio comment, if you please!), post in the comments below, Skype your message to “macgeekgab”, or call and leave a voice-mail at 206-666-GEEK! Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.

Dave and John spend some time discussing Xgrid and distributed computing in general. Listen in for their guide to getting started with Xgrid and also what you can expect once you’re up and running. All this and more on today’s episode of the Mac Geek Gab! Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For February 13th, 2006 Direct Links: MP3 Version or AAC Version (coming soon courtesy of Michael, aka Computernap!). Dave and John spend some time discussing Xgrid and distributed computing in general. Listen in for their guide to getting started with Xgrid and also what you can expect once you’re up and running. All this and more on today’s episode of the Mac Geek Gab! Show Sponsors: ThinkDifferentStore.com: The latest in new and unique iPod Accessories for your Video iPod, Nano, 4G, Mini, etc. Use coupon code ‘macgeek’ for US$5 off any purchase! Audio Engine: Introducing — Audioengine 5 — Finally, 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! If you’re using iTunes to download and listen to podcasts, we have two feeds: Standard MP3 iTunes Feed AAC Enhanced iTunes Feed [removed] var frappr_mapheight = 150; var frappr_mapwidth = 150; var frappr_maplat = 43.1219275; var frappr_maplon = -70.967792; var frappr_mapzoom = 13; var frappr_host = “http://www.frappr.com/”;var gid = 587916;[removed] [removed][removed]Note: Shownotes are complete. Stuff mentioned: TiVo iPodObserver: AudioEngine 5 Review Xgrid Apple’s Advanced Computation Group Mac OS X Hints: Run Xgrid with a Tiger Client Apple man page for ‘xgridctl’ XgridLite Apple Server Admin Tools 10.4 – Can be used to check on Xgrid controller Apple – Bonjour Would You Believe? Apple man page for ‘xgrid’ FFmpeg Apple iLife Apple Xcode Xgrid: High Performance Computing for the Rest of us Stanford’s Gridstuffer DVD2oneX New Hampshire Seacoast Mac User’s Group Meeting – To whom Dave owes a personal apology. Kudos for changing the February meeting date back a week! Saint Patrick’s Day Mac OS X Keyboard Shortcuts Chax and, of course, the Mac OS X Hints article about Chax Skype 2.0 Info Apple Trademarks MacPro in New Zealand MacMini in SE/30 Gmail Newsvine – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael, aka Computernap! BackBeat Media Podcast Network Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!): Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes 4.9! – Show Details – Write a review! PodcastAlley – Vote (please!) Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews [removed]eval(unescape(‘E-mail John and Dave“>removed‘))[removed]E-mail John and Dave(even an audio comment, if you please!), post in the comments below, Skype your message to “macgeekgab”, or call and leave a voice-mail at 206-666-GEEK! Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.

Our favorite Mac geeks, John Braun and Dave Hamilton dive in this week to talk about how to configure persistent search (and what it is!), better podcast management with Cast Away, and answer a slew of your questions and queries, as well. Download, press play, and enjoy! Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For February 6th, 2006 Direct Links: MP3 Version or AAC Version (courtesy of Michael, aka Computernap!). Our favorite Mac geeks, John Braun and Dave Hamilton dive in this week to talk about how to configure persistent search (and what it is!), better podcast management with Cast Away, and answer a slew of your questions and queries, as well. Download, press play, and enjoy! Show Sponsors: TrendyGeek: Protect your iPod from scratches with new Trendy Shields. Our shields provide 100% transparent scratch protection for all generation iPod. Ditch your bulky case today! $2.00 off with coupon code “MacGeek” ThinkDifferentStore.com: The latest in new and unique iPod Accessories for your Video iPod, Nano, 4G, Mini, etc. If you’re using iTunes to download and listen to podcasts, we have two feeds: Standard MP3 iTunes Feed AAC Enhanced iTunes Feed [removed] var frappr_mapheight = 150; var frappr_mapwidth = 150; var frappr_maplat = 43.1219275; var frappr_maplon = -70.967792; var frappr_mapzoom = 13; var frappr_host = “http://www.frappr.com/”;var gid = 587916;[removed] [removed][removed]Note: Shownotes are now complete. Stuff mentioned: Celebrity Death Match TiVo 2005 Vaporware Awards The Truth About Plum Island Roger McGuinn’s Blog Article Wikipedia: Roger McGuinn NetNewsWire Technorati Google Blogsearch Pubsub DealsOnTheWeb Search (with Persistent Search) Firefox Sage Firefox Plug-In Google Alerts Cone of Silence Get Smart Utility Muffin Research Kitchen Technical Differences between USB 2.0 and FireWire Apple DOS (with discussion of Muffin) Print Shop 2 for Mac Need iTunes Podcast Control? Try Cast Away! Yahoo Widgets (used to be Konfabulator) ThermographX IMDB: Fahrenheit 451 MacGeekGab Frappr Map Google Video Superbowl XL Commercials Snopes.com – Urban Legends Debunked Newsvine Apple Crossgrade Article – check Comments for a good tip! Check your Mac’s Warranty Status Xgrid – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael, aka Computernap! BackBeat Media Podcast Network Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!): Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes 4.9! – Show Details – Write a review! PodcastAlley – Vote (please!) Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews [removed]eval(unescape(‘E-mail John and Dave“>removed‘))[removed]E-mail John and Dave(even an audio comment, if you please!), post in the comments below, Skype your message to “macgeekgab”, or call and leave a voice-mail at 206-666-GEEK! Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.

John and Dave spend some time discussing two of their favorite new applications, Apple’s iPhoto ’06 and Bare Bones Software’s Yojimbo, then answer some listener feedback and address some various topics. And hey, this week’s show features a special guest gabber — listen to find out more! Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For January 30th, 2006 Direct Links: MP3 Version or AAC Version, courtesy of Michael, aka Computernap!). John and Dave spend some time discussing two of their favorite new applications, Apple’s iPhoto ’06 and Bare Bones Software’s Yojimbo, then answer some listener feedback and address some various topics. And hey, this week’s show features a special guest gabber — listen to find out more! If you’re using iTunes to download and listen to podcasts, we have two feeds: Standard MP3 iTunes Feed AAC Enhanced iTunes Feed [removed] var frappr_mapheight = 150; var frappr_mapwidth = 150; var frappr_maplat = 43.1219275; var frappr_maplon = -70.967792; var frappr_mapzoom = 13; var frappr_host = “http://www.frappr.com/”;var gid = 587916;[removed] [removed][removed] Note: Shownotes are complete. Stuff mentioned: iPhoto ’06 Photoworks iPhoto Greeting Cards Hallmark.com iLife Photo Books Photocasting Net News Wire – Photocast-capable Mac-based RSS client MacOS X Hints – Share videos with iTunes 6.0.2 Yojimbo Yojimbo Tour BBEdit DEVONthink iPhoto 2006-01-10 Updater How to turn on iPod’s backlight Rebuilding the iPhoto Library YouSendIt.com Stuffit PGP Clone X 2 CharlesSoft – Makers of the BootCD software, not compatible with Tiger Will Intel Switch Lead to Rise in OS X Exploits? Undercover – Theft protection software for your Mac Newsvine CacheFly – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael, aka Computernap! BackBeat Media Podcast Network Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!): Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes 4.9! – Show Details – Write a review! PodcastAlley – Vote (please!) Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews [removed]eval(unescape(‘E-mail John and Dave“>removed‘))[removed]E-mail John and Dave(even an audio comment, if you please!), post in the comments below, Skype your message to “macgeekgab”, or call and leave a voice-mail at 206-666-GEEK! Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.

Dave and John answer your questions, talk about the implications of the new Intel macs, and issue a warning for users of Quickbooks 2006. All this, and more, in this week’s edition of the Mac Geek Gab! Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For January 23rd, 2006 Direct Links: MP3 Version or AAC Version courtesy of Michael, aka Computernap!. Dave and John answer your questions, talk about the implications of the new Intel macs, and issue a warning for users of Quickbooks 2006. All this, and more, in this week’s edition of the Mac Geek Gab! If you’re using iTunes to download and listen to podcasts, we have two feeds: Standard MP3 iTunes Feed AAC Enhanced iTunes Feed Note: Shownotes are complete. Stuff mentioned: Macworld Expo RIAA – The group that’s responsible for us not being able to copy music files between our own computers Convert Selection for iPod MenuCracker Networking on OS X – configd Simple Fix for Sound Output Issues QuickBooks: Pro 2006 for Mac DealsOnTheWeb Dave The Nerd MacBook Pro Rosetta – Apple’s behind-the-scenes PowerPC -> Intel on-the-fly translation software Apple Per-Port FireWire Licensing Logan’s Run The Samples CacheFly – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael, aka Computernap! BackBeat Media Podcast Network Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!): Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes 4.9! – Show Details – Write a review! PodcastAlley – Vote (please!) Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews [removed]eval(unescape(‘E-mail John and Dave“>removed‘))[removed]E-mail John and Dave(even an audio comment, if you please!), post in the comments below, Skype your message to “macgeekgab”, or call and leave a voice-mail at 206-666-GEEK! Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.

Still at Macworld Expo, John and Dave talk through some of their favorite things from the show floor. Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For January 12th, 2006 Direct Links: MP3 Version or AAC Version courtesy of Michael, aka Computernap!. Still at Macworld Expo, John and Dave talk through some of their favorite things from the show floor. Show Sponsor: Etymotic.com – Check out Etymotic for all your in-ear listening needs! If you’re using iTunes to download and listen to podcasts, we have two feeds: Standard MP3 iTunes Feed AAC Enhanced iTunes Feed Note: Shownotes are in progress. Stuff mentioned: CacheFly – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael, aka Computernap! BackBeat Media Podcast Network Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!): Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes 4.9! – Show Details – Write a review! PodcastAlley – Vote (please!) Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews [removed]eval(unescape(‘E-mail John and Dave“>removed‘))[removed]E-mail John and Dave(even an audio comment, if you please!), post in the comments below, Skype your message to “macgeekgab”, or call and leave a voice-mail at 206-666-GEEK! Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.

From the Macworld Expo Podcast stage, John and Dave talk through their thoughts about the announcements made at the keynote, give away some prizes, and provide some juicy tidbits. Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For January 10th, 2006 Direct Links: MP3 Version and AAC Version, courtesy of Michael, aka Computernap! . From the Macworld Expo Podcast stage, John and Dave talk through their thoughts about the announcements made at the keynote, give away some prizes, and provide some juicy tidbits. Show Sponsor: MacService.com – Visit MacService.com for all your Mac laptop repair needs and, for the month of January, use coupon code “MACWORLD” to get 25% off your service. If you’re using iTunes to download and listen to podcasts, we have two feeds: Standard MP3 iTunes Feed AAC Enhanced iTunes Feed Note: Shownotes are in progress. Stuff mentioned: CacheFly – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael, aka Computernap! BackBeat Media Podcast Network Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!): Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes 4.9! – Show Details – Write a review! PodcastAlley – Vote (please!) Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews [removed]eval(unescape(‘E-mail John and Dave“>removed‘))[removed]E-mail John and Dave(even an audio comment, if you please!), post in the comments below, Skype your message to “macgeekgab”, or call and leave a voice-mail at 206-666-GEEK! Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.

Safely tucked away in a hotel room in San Francisco, John and Dave talk about their thoughts for the Expo, traveling, and more. Check out this pre-show soundcheck for tastes and tidbits of what’s to come later this week! Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For January 9th, 2006 Direct Links: MP3 Version or AAC Version, courtesy of Michael, aka Computernap! . Safely tucked away in a hotel room in San Francisco, John and Dave talk about their thoughts for the Expo, traveling, and more. Check out this pre-show soundcheck for tastes and tidbits of what’s to come later this week! If you’re using iTunes to download and listen to podcasts, we have two feeds: Standard MP3 iTunes Feed AAC Enhanced iTunes Feed Note: Shownotes are in progress. Stuff mentioned: CacheFly – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael, aka Computernap! BackBeat Media Podcast Network Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!): Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes 4.9! – Show Details – Write a review! PodcastAlley – Vote (please!) Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews [removed]eval(unescape(‘E-mail John and Dave“>removed‘))[removed]E-mail John and Dave(even an audio comment, if you please!), post in the comments below, Skype your message to “macgeekgab”, or call and leave a voice-mail at 206-666-GEEK! Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.

Today’s Macs do a lot more than the original Mac ever did, and some of that stuff happens without you knowing it. John and Dave start this conversation with some of the things they watch on their Macs to make sure nothing is happening that shouldn’t be. Dave also found a semi-solution to his dream podcasting setup, and talks through the details of that, as well! Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For January 2nd, 2006 Direct Links: MP3 Version or AAC/Enhanced Version – thanks to Michael, aka Computernap!. Today’s Macs do a lot more than the original Mac ever did, and some of that stuff happens without you knowing it. John and Dave start this conversation with some of the things they watch on their Macs to make sure nothing is happening that shouldn’t be. Dave also found a solution to his dream podcasting setup, and talks through the details of that, as well! If you’re using iTunes to download and listen to podcasts, we have two feeds: Standard MP3 iTunes Feed AAC Enhanced iTunes Feed Note: Shownotes are complete. Stuff mentioned: CacheFly – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network Heil Sound – John and Dave are both using Heil Microphones today iPodObserver The Devil’s Advocate – Spotlight: Is Your Mac Going To Rat On You? TiVo RemoveMacOSJunk.app MainMenu.app ProSoft Engineering .Mac Backup Secure .Mac-based iChat Jabber Ethereal Fink Audio Hijack Pro Skype Mackie Onyx 1220 Mixer – Dave uses this Firewire-enabled mixer to manage the podcast MegaSeg Party for the People 2006 Little Snitch Macworld Expo Podcast Symposium Review the Mac Geek Gab on iTunes (please!) fsck – File system consistency check command MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael, aka Computernap! BackBeat Media Podcast Network Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!): Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes 4.9! – Show Details – Write a review! PodcastAlley – Vote (please!) Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews [removed]eval(unescape(‘E-mail John and Dave“>removed‘))[removed]E-mail John and Dave(even an audio comment, if you please!), post in the comments below, Skype your message to “macgeekgab”, or call and leave a voice-mail at 206-666-GEEK! Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.

When your Mac won’t boot, Dave and John have some of the answers! This week’s show finds our hosts talking through all they steps they would take to revive a sick Mac, including different troubleshooting utilities, tips and tricks, plus where to send it when all else fails. Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For December 26th, 2005 Direct Links: MP3 Version or AAC Version, courtesy of Michael, aka Computernap. When your Mac won’t boot, Dave and John have some of the answers! This week’s show finds our hosts talking through all they steps they would take to revive a sick Mac, including different troubleshooting utilities, tips and tricks, plus where to send it when all else fails. Show Sponsor: Kiwali.com – Pamper your iPod mini this winter in soft, stylish corduroy pouches from Kiwali. Enter PODCAST at checkout and save a special 15% for the holidays!. If you’re using iTunes to download and listen to podcasts, we have two feeds: Standard MP3 iTunes Feed AAC Enhanced iTunes Feed Note: Shownotes are now complete. Stuff mentioned: December 25th Macworld Expo SF 2006 – John and Dave will be on the Podcast Stage on Show floor (booth #749) at 2:30pm on Tuesday, January 10th fsck – File system consistency check command XLR8YourMac.com Drive Genius MacUpdate.com CharlesSoft – Makers of bootcd BootImage Pal Shelly Brisbin MacFixIt MacInTouch Mac OS X Hints Forums Apple’s Discussion Boards AppleCare TechRestore MacResQ Small Dog and Expercom – Retailers who often stock discounted AppleCare plans Apple’s Open Firmware Password Utility (for 10.3 and earlier) Sennheiser PC 150 Headset Griffin iMic Audio Hijack Pro Pandora’s Box Review the Mac Geek Gab on iTunes (please!) MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael, aka Computernap! BackBeat Media Podcast Network Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!): Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes! – Show Details – Write a review! PodcastAlley – Vote (please!) Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews [removed]eval(unescape(‘E-mail John and Dave“>removed‘))[removed]E-mail John and Dave(even an audio comment, if you please!), post in the comments below, Skype your message to “macgeekgab”, or call and leave a voice-mail at 206-666-GEEK! Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.

The new iMac is the focus of tonight’s show. Both Dave and John had a chance to review ths iMac separately, and this episode is their first chance to talk through their experiences. Lots of juicy info here beyond the iMac too, for all to enjoy! Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For December 19th, 2005 Direct Links: MP3 Version or AAC Version, (thanks to Michael, aka Computernap!). The new iMac is the focus of tonight’s show. Both Dave and John had a chance to review ths iMac separately, and this episode is their first chance to talk through their experiences. Lots of juicy info here beyond the iMac too, for all to enjoy! Show Sponsor: Kiwali.com – Pamper your iPod mini this winter in soft, stylish corduroy pouches from Kiwali. Enter PODCAST at checkout and save a special 15% for the holidays!. If you’re using iTunes to download and listen to podcasts, we have two feeds: Standard MP3 iTunes Feed AAC Enhanced iTunes Feed Note: Shownotes are complete. Stuff mentioned: Apple iMac RocketBoom iGlasses FileVault SpamFire SpamSieve Macworld Expo SF 2006 – John and Dave will be on the Podcast Stage on Show floor at 2:30pm on Tuesday, January 10th Red Devil Lounge – Home of Cirque du Mac Party 3.0 on Wednesday, January 11th, 2006, 8pm. TMO To Go Podcast – Weekly Roundup Review the Mac Geek Gab on iTunes (please!) MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael, aka Computernap! BackBeat Media Podcast Network Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!): Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes 4.9! – Show Details – Write a review! PodcastAlley – Vote (please!) Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews [removed]eval(unescape(‘E-mail John and Dave“>removed‘))[removed]E-mail John and Dave(even an audio comment, if you please!), post in the comments below, Skype your message to “macgeekgab”, or call and leave a voice-mail at 206-666-GEEK! Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.

John and Dave spend time going through listener feedback, with a bit of a focus on podcasting and audio recording-related questions. Additional notes include additional backup tips, and a few mini-rants about random seasonal topics. Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For December 12th, 2005 Direct Links: MP3 Version and the AAC Enhanced Version courtesy of Michael, also known as ComputerNap!. John and Dave spend time going through listener feedback, with a bit of a focus on podcasting and audio recording-related questions. Additional notes include additional backup tips, and a few mini-rants about random seasonal topics. Show Sponsor: Kiwali.com – Pamper your iPod mini this winter in soft, stylish corduroy pouches from Kiwali. Enter PODCAST at checkout and save a special 15% for the holidays!. If you’re using iTunes to download and listen to podcasts, we have two feeds: Standard MP3 iTunes Feed AAC Enhanced iTunes Feed Note: Shownotes are complete. Stuff mentioned: Macworld Expo SF 2006 – John and Dave will be on the Podcast Stage on Show floor at 2:30pm on Tuesday, January 10th Red Devil Lounge – Home of Cirque du Mac Party 3.0 on Wednesday, January 11th, 2006, 8pm. MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael, aka Computernap! Skype Parliant Behringer Eurorack UB1222FX-PRO – The mixer John uses to route audio for the podcast Etymotic ER-6 Earphones – The earphones John uses while podcasting Hot Sauce Podcast Audio Hijack Pro Guinness Beer – Part of the lingering Nitrogen discussion Heil PR-40 – Microphone that Dave’s using to podcast… and loving it! PSyncX SilverKeeper TMO To Go Podcast – Weekly Roundup Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!): Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes 4.9! – Show Details PodcastAlley – Vote (please!) Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews [removed]eval(unescape(‘E-mail John and Dave“>removed‘))[removed]E-mail John and Dave(even an audio comment, if you please!), post in the comments below, Skype your message to “macgeekgab”, or call and leave a voice-mail at 206-666-GEEK! Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.

John and Dave spend the entire show answering YOUR questions, including their favorite backup strategies, setting the Windows workgroup name, and some iTunes tips, including one from a listener. Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For December 5th, 2005 Direct Links: MP3 Version and the AAC Enhanced Version courtesy of Michael, also known as ComputerNap!. John and Dave spend the entire show answering YOUR questions, including their favorite backup strategies, setting the Windows workgroup name, and some iTunes tips, including one from a listener. Show Sponsor: Kiwali.com – Pamper your iPod mini this winter in soft, stylish corduroy pouches from Kiwali. Enter PODCAST at checkout and save a special 15% for the holidays!. Note: Shownotes are now complete. Stuff mentioned: Bell’s Palsy Skype Gizmo Project Apple’s .Mac Retrospect Disney iPod Insurance Plan Dave’s Podcast about the BackBeat Media Podcast Network Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!): Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes 4.9! – Show Details PodcastAlley – Vote (please!) Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews [removed]eval(unescape(‘E-mail John and Dave“>removed‘))[removed]E-mail John and Dave(even an audio comment, if you please!), post in the comments below, Skype your message to “macgeekgab”, or call and leave a voice-mail at 206-666-GEEK! Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.

John and Dave talk through their wishlists for the holidays… things they wish they had, things they wish existed, and more! Join Dave and John for this great show, then send in an audio comment with YOUR wishes! Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For November 28th, 2005 Direct Links: MP3 Version and an AAC Enhanced version courtesy of one of our fantabulous listeners, Michael, also known as ComputerNap! John and Dave talk through their wishlists for the holidays… things they wish they had, things they wish existed, and more! Join John and Dave for this great show, then send in an audio comment with YOUR wishes! Show Sponsor: GoDaddy.com – Private Domain Registration from GoDaddy.com is a smart thing to do. When you register a domain, your contact information is immediately made available to anyone who wants to see it. Act now and you can make any domain private for just $8.95/year. And, you’ll get your domain registration for just $1.99. Plus as a Mac Geek Gab listener, enter code GAB1 when you check out, and save an additional 10% on any order. Get your piece of the internet at GoDaddy.com. Save 10% on any order at GoDaddy.com. Note: Shownotes are now complete. Stuff mentioned: SmartHome Sailing Clicker VinoVenue Enomatic Picasa PlayStation Portable Parmet Public Relations Audio Hijack Pro AppleCare Protection Plan Behringer Autocom Pro-XL MDX1600 BackBeat Media Podcast Network Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!): Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes 4.9! – Show Details PodcastAlley – Vote (please!) Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews [removed]eval(unescape(‘E-mail John and Dave“>removed‘))[removed]E-mail John and Dave(even an audio comment, if you please!), post in the comments below, Skype your message to “macgeekgab”, or call and leave a voice-mail at 206-666-GEEK! Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.

Dave and John talk through their favorite ways to take, manage, view, and edit photos. Listen for details on things like easy photo editing, uploading to Flickr, discussion of other photo tricks and more! Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For November 21st, 2005 Direct Links: MP3 Version. Dave and John talk through their favorite ways to take, manage, view, and edit photos. Listen for details on things like easy photo editing, uploading to Flickr, discussion of other photo tricks and more! Show Sponsor: GoDaddy.com – Private Domain Registration from GoDaddy.com is a smart thing to do. When you register a domain, your contact information is immediately made available to anyone who wants to see it. Act now and you can make any domain private for just $8.95/year. And, you’ll get your domain registration for just $1.99. Plus as a Mac Geek Gab listener, enter code GAB1 when you check out, and save an additional 10% on any order. Get your piece of the internet at GoDaddy.com. Note: Shownotes are now complete! Stuff mentioned: Behringer Eurorack UB1222FX-pRO Nikon COOLPIX 4500 Canon PowerShot S500 iPhoto John’s .Mac Photo site Graphic Converter Napoleon Dynamite PhotoWorks PhotoWorks PhotoStreamer Epinions reviews of Online Photo Services Flickr Flickr iPhoto Export 1001 – Flickr client Gallery Web server addition iPhoto Gallery Export Plugin Custom Login Message TiVo Comes to the iPod BackBeat Media Podcast Network Coverville Evil Genius Chronicles Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!): Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes 4.9! – Show Details PodcastAlley – Vote (please!) Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews [removed]eval(unescape(‘E-mail John and Dave“>removed‘))[removed]E-mail John and Dave(even an audio comment, if you please!), post in the comments below, Skype your message to “macgeekgab”, or call and leave a voice-mail at 206-666-GEEK! Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.

Doing the show from Dave’s hotel room at the Podcast and Portable Media Expo in Ontario, California, Dave and John talk through their experiences at the show, then segue into discussing different ways to get DVD video onto your computer, iPod and more. Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For November 12th, 2005 Direct Links: MP3 Version. Doing the show from Dave’s hotel room at the Podcast and Portable Media Expo in Ontario, California, Dave and John talk through their experiences at the show, then segue into discussing different ways to get DVD video onto your computer, iPod and more. Show Sponsor: GoDaddy.com has new domain names, transfers and renewals as low as $3.99. Plus, check out our hosting plans, Web site builders, secure certificates and much more. Act now, enter code GAB1, that’s G-A-B and the number 1, and you’ll save an extra 10% off any order! Stuff mentioned: Portable Media Expo Inside Mac Radio HandBrake Google OGF Definition and Search Example Mac The Ripper DVD2One X Popcorn Toast iSquint Coverville Google Video AdCritic.com – TV Commercials on the web Ontario Marriott Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!): Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes 4.9! – Show Details PodcastAlley – Vote (please!) Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews [removed]eval(unescape(‘E-mail John and Dave“>removed‘))[removed]E-mail John and Dave(even an audio comment, if you please!), post in the comments below, Skype your message to “macgeekgab”, or call and leave a voice-mail at 206-666-GEEK! Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.

As promised to their listeners, nay viewers, Dave and John put together a short vidcast, optimized for the video iPod. Dave and John talk briefly about the Portable Media Expo, and discuss the agenda for the next audio cast, to be posted shortly. TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For November 12th, 2005 – Video Direct Links: MPEG-4 Video Version. As promised to their listeners, nay viewers, Dave and John put together a short vidcast, optimized for the video iPod. Dave and John talk briefly about the Portable Media Expo, and discuss the agenda for the next audio cast, to be posted shortly. Show Sponsor: GoDaddy.com has new domain names, transfers and renewals as low as $3.99. Plus, check out our hosting plans, Web site builders, secure certificates and much more. Act now, enter code GAB1, that’s G-A-B and the number 1, and you’ll save an extra 10% off any order! Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!): Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes 4.9! – Show Details PodcastAlley – Vote (please!) Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews [removed]eval(unescape(‘E-mail John and Dave“>removed‘))[removed]E-mail John and Dave(even an audio comment, if you please!), post in the comments below, Skype your message to “macgeekgab”, or call and leave a voice-mail at 206-666-GEEK! Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.

Dave and John wade through quite a few issues related to Apple’s latest 10.4.3 OS upgrade, discuss repartitioning (and how not to do it!), and moving your swap partition. Additionally, announcements from TiVo and Google round out this week’s show. Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For November 8th, 2005 Direct Links: MP3 Version. Dave and John wade through quite a few issues related to Apple’s latest 10.4.3 OS upgrade, discuss repartitioning (and how not to do it!), and moving your swap partition. Additionally, announcements from TiVo and Google round out this week’s show. Show Sponsor: GoDaddy.com has new domain names, transfers and renewals as low as $3.99. Plus, check out our hosting plans, Web site builders, secure certificates and much more. Act now, enter code GAB1, that’s G-A-B and the number 1, and you’ll save an extra 10% off any order! Stuff mentioned: Foxwoods Count Floyd Mac OS X 10.4.3 BackBeat Media Quicktime ThermographX Stuffit Expander 10 Griffin iMate Move your swap file to another drive miniViewSF Podcast iPartition AJAX – Asynchronous Javascript and XML Google Maps Google Video TiVo, Yahoo collaborate on TV recording Podner Podcast and Portable Media Expo Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!): Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes 4.9! – Show Details PodcastAlley – Vote (please!) Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews [removed]eval(unescape(‘E-mail John and Dave“>removed‘))[removed]E-mail John and Dave(even an audio comment, if you please!), post in the comments below, Skype your message to “macgeekgab”, or call and leave a voice-mail at 206-666-GEEK! Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.

Recorded on Halloween night, John and Dave come to you hopped up on candy to talk about a ton of stuff. Dave reviews the Video iPod, John and Dave answer a bunch of listener feedback, and they talk through the details of their podcasting setup, including the hardware and software they use and how it all works. Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For October 31st, 2005 Direct Links: MP3 Version. Recorded on Halloween night, John and Dave come to you hopped up on candy to talk about a ton of stuff. Dave reviews the Video iPod, John and Dave answer a bunch of listener feedback, and they talk through the details of their podcasting setup, including the hardware and software they use and how it all works. Stuff mentioned: Fark.com New iPod (video) DLO TransPod a-ha Quicktime TiVo Engadget iTunes Video Downloads Top 1 Million Quicksilver – A unique launcher Skype Audio Hijack Pro Behringer C-1 Telefunken U47 Mackie Onyx 1220 (w/ FireWire) Behringer Autocom Pro-XL Behringer Eurorack UB802 Etymotic ER6 Ultimate Ears UE5c Podcast and Portable Media Expo Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!): Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes 4.9! – Show Details PodcastAlley – Vote (please!) Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews [removed]eval(unescape(‘E-mail John and Dave“>removed‘))[removed]E-mail John and Dave(even an audio comment, if you please!), post in the comments below, Skype your message to “macgeekgab”, or call and leave a voice-mail at 206-666-GEEK! Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.

To say that this show is chock full of info is an understatement! John and Dave continue their tour through the terminal, discussing shells, public key encryption and various other nuances. The meat is in the tips this time, though, with great info about authenticating as a priviledged user, setting up automatic login via SSH, and an awesome audio comment detailing how to use regular expressions! John also takes us on a trip through his AppleCare experience, which is not to be missed! Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For October 25th, 2005 Direct Links: MP3 Version. To say that this show is chock full of info is an understatement! John and Dave continue their tour through the terminal, discussing shells, public key encryption and various other nuances. The meat is in the tips this time, though, with great info about authenticating as a priviledged user, setting up automatic login via SSH, and an awesome audio comment detailing how to use regular expressions! John also takes us on a trip through his AppleCare experience, which is not to be missed! Show Sponsor: RHEM 2 – Search for a secret artifact in the elaborate and mysterious hidden city of underground caves of “RHEM 2”, an intricate pure-puzzle first person adventure game. Stuff mentioned: GUI WIMP Interface C shell Tcsh shell sh shell Korn shell Bash shell sudo command su command /etc/hosts file This Is Spinal Tap SSH – Secure Shell Public Key Crytography “Grok” Safeware – iPod Insurance Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!): Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes 4.9! – Show Details PodcastAlley – Vote (please!) Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews [removed]eval(unescape(‘E-mail John and Dave“>removed‘))[removed]E-mail John and Dave(even an audio comment, if you please!), post in the comments below, Skype your message to “macgeekgab”, or call and leave a voice-mail at 206-666-GEEK! Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.

This week, John and Dave fire up the terminal and walk through some of their favorite utilities, focusing on the basics. Included are little tips to make your trips to the terminal easier, and Dave even details a way to change the default reader for MAN pages. Check it out, and be sure to catch next week’s follow-up where they dig even deeper. Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For October 18th, 2005 Direct Links: MP3 Version. No Enhanced show (yet!) this week. We’ll be building a separate feed for the enhanced show. More news to come. This week, John and Dave fire up the terminal and walk through some of their favorite utilities, focusing on the basics. Included are little tips to make your trips to the terminal easier, and Dave even details a way to change the default reader for MAN pages. Check it out, and be sure to catch next week’s follow-up where they dig even deeper. Show Sponsor: RHEM 2 – Search for a secret artifact in the elaborate and mysterious hidden city of underground caves of “RHEM 2”, an intricate pure-puzzle first person adventure game. Stuff mentioned: FireWire Wikipedia Entry How to Stuff a Video iPod Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!): Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes 4.9! – Show Details PodcastAlley – Vote (please!) Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews [removed]eval(unescape(‘E-mail John and Dave“>removed‘))[removed]E-mail John and Dave(even an audio comment, if you please!), post in the comments below, Skype your message to “macgeekgab”, or call and leave a voice-mail at 206-666-GEEK! Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.

John and Dave focus their advice (and that from the listeners!) towards those of you who have switched from Windows or are thinking of doing so — but don’t shy away if you’re a long time Mac user, because there’s info there for you, too! Plus, Dave even gets in a good rant about overzealous Mac-oriented virus protection companies. Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For October 11th, 2005 Direct Links: MP3 Version. No Enhanced show (yet!) this week. We’ll be building a separate feed for the enhanced show. More news to come. John and Dave focus their advice (and that from the listeners!) towards those of you who have switched from Windows or are thinking of doing so — but don’t shy away if you’re a long time Mac user, because there’s info there for you, too! Plus, Dave even gets in a good rant about overzealous Mac-oriented virus protection companies. Show Sponsor: RHEM 2 – Search for a secret artifact in the elaborate and mysterious hidden city of underground caves of “RHEM 2”, an intricate pure-puzzle first person adventure game. Stuff mentioned: Apple to Hold “One More Thing…” Media Event October 12th Etymotic ER-6 Earphones Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!): Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes 4.9! – Show Details PodcastAlley – Vote (please!) Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews [removed]eval(unescape(‘E-mail John and Dave“>removed‘))[removed]E-mail John and Dave(even an audio comment, if you please!), post in the comments below, Skype your message to “macgeekgab”, or call and leave a voice-mail at 206-666-GEEK! Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.

The mailbag is the seed of conversation this week as John and Dave dig in and spend the whole show answering your questions! Topics range from cleaning up your drive, resetting your Mac’s firmware, iChat AV bugs and more! Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For October 3rd, 2005 Direct Links: Enhanced/AAC Podcast or MP3 Version The mailbag is the seed of conversation this week as John and Dave dig in and spend the whole show answering your questions! Topics range from cleaning up your drive, resetting your Mac’s firmware, iChat AV bugs and more! Show Sponsor: RHEM 2 – Search for a secret artifact in the elaborate and mysterious hidden city of underground caves of “RHEM 2”, an intricate pure-puzzle first person adventure game. Stuff mentioned: Radtech ScreensavRz Radtech OmniCleanz iLife ’04 All-in-one Desk Reference for Dummies iLife ’05 Missing Manual OmniDiskSweeper iPod Insurance (possibly UK only) Compost gShield – Command line firewall utility for Linux Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!): Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes 4.9! – Show Details PodcastAlley – Vote (please!) Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews [removed]eval(unescape(‘E-mail John and Dave“>removed‘))[removed]E-mail John and Dave(even an audio comment, if you please!), post in the comments below, or call and leave a voice-mail at 206-666-GEEK! Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.

Travel-related Gadgets are the topic of this weeks’ Gab between John and Dave. These two self-professed geeks talk through their favorite toys to use when traveling. They also talk through some news items from the week, including some poignant tips about the latest dotMac upgrade. Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For September 26th, 2005 Direct Links: Enhanced/AAC Podcast or MP3 Version Travel-related Gadgets are the topic of this weeks’ Gab between John and Dave. These two self-professed geeks talk through their favorite toys to use when traveling. They also talk through some news items from the week, including some poignant tips about the latest dotMac upgrade. Show Sponsor: iPodObserver.com – Visit iPodObserver today for iPod culture, news, reviews, and music. Stuff mentioned: Portable Media and Podcast Expo OWC Mercury On-The-Go Targus TCG650 Backpack AirPort Express DLO TransPod AirPlay Record Labels Want a Piece of iPod Sales Apple’s Chapter Tool Apple Makes Changes to .Mac: Storage Now 1GB, Groups Added, Backup 3 Released iPodResQ 206-666-GEEK – Free voicemail courtesy of K7.net Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!): Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes 4.9! – Show Details PodcastAlley – Vote (please!) Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews [removed]eval(unescape(‘E-mail John and Dave“>removed‘))[removed]E-mail John and Dave(even an audio comment, if you please!), post in the comments below, or call and leave a voice-mail at 206-666-GEEK! Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.

Dave and John cover a variety of topics this week including reviewing the iPod nano, discussing their current podcasting setup, catching up with some listener feedback, and a few other surprises for you! Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For September 19th, 2005 Podcast Link: TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, September 19th, 2005 Dave and John cover a variety of topics this week including reviewing the iPod nano, discussing their current podcasting setup, catching up with some listener feedback, and a few other surprises for you! Stuff mentioned: Skype Mackie Onyx 1220 Audio Hijack Pro Hugo Schotman Hartsfield-Jackson Atalants International Airport iPod Nano Macworld Expo Boston no longer! Cingular RAZR Apple Files for Trademark on iPodCast Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!): Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes 4.9! – Show Details PodcastAlley – Vote (please!) Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews [removed]eval(unescape(‘E-mail John and Dave“>removed‘))[removed]E-mail John and Dave(even an audio comment, if you please!), post in the comments below, or call and leave a voice-mail at 206-666-GEEK! Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.

John and Dave wrap up their conversation about file sharing, giving lots of alternative options to allow you to send files to friends and colleagues across the Internet. Additionally, some discussion on screen sharing and remote control, as well as some more listener feedback. Enjoy! Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For September 12th, 2005 Podcast Link: TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, September 12th, 2005 John and Dave wrap up their conversation about file sharing, giving lots of alternative options to allow you to send files to friends and colleagues across the Internet. Additionally, some discussion on screen sharing and remote control, as well as some more listener feedback. Enjoy! Just a quick note from Dave: I had Audio Hijack Pro set incorrectly, and as such it introduced an abnormal amount of delay between John and I during our chat. Next week’s show will be much more in-sync… we promise! Stuff mentioned: Red Cross Hurricane 2005 Donation Page YouSendIt.com Skype iChat BitTorrent iPodder (lemon) WhatIsMyIP.com PortForward.com FuGu – Graphical front end for SCP (secure copy over SSH). DynIP.com DynDNS.org VNC Chicken Of The VNC Apple Remote Desktop Bulldog Reporter PR University iPod Nano HP PSC Software Updates PocketMac Palm Treo 650 Chatter Email Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!) Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes 4.9! – Show Details PodcastAlley – Vote (please!) Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews [removed]eval(unescape(‘E-mail John and Dave“>removed‘))[removed]E-mail John and Dave(even an audio comment, if you please!), post in the comments below, or call and leave a voice-mail at 206-666-GEEK! Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.

Sending large files across the Internet isn’t always easy, and Dave and John go through some options for doing this today. Then it’s straight to the mailbag, sharing some great tips sent in by listeners, including an awesome app for creating audio comments. Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For September 3rd, 2005 Podcast Link: TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, September 3rd, 2005 Sending large files across the Internet isn’t always easy, and Dave and John go through some options for doing this today. Then it’s straight to the mailbag, sharing some great tips sent in by listeners, including an awesome app for creating audio comments. Show Sponsor: iPodObserver.com – Visit iPodObserver today for iPod culture, news, reviews, and music. Stuff mentioned: Red Cross Hurricane 2005 Donation Page The Interdictor – A blog from folks who are in a datacenter in the French Quarter, New Orleans, LA PortForward.com Audio Recorder 2.0 PureFTPd Manager for Mac OS X Audio Recorder 2.0 – Great for sending in Audio Comments (hint, hint!) LAME MP3 encoding framework for Mac OS X iChat AIM – Allows iCHat-compatible video conferencing for Windows users Trillian – Windows software for full screen iChat-compatible video chatting iVisit – Multi-platform video chatting application Applejack Gmail Gmail-Is-Too-Creepy.com – a listener-submitted site TMO Help Wanted: Reporter Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!) Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes 4.9! – Show Details PodcastAlley – Vote (please!) Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews [removed]eval(unescape(‘E-mail John and Dave“>removed‘))[removed]E-mail John and Dave(even an audio comment, if you please!), post in the comments below, or call and leave a voice-mail at 206-666-GEEK! Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.

Back to their normal setup, and sounding as good as ever, Dave and John go through a ton of reader feedback and audio comments. This show is chock full of great hints and tips, including talk about the Mac Geek Gab podcasting setup, undeleting, software update, Safari usage, defragmenting, and more. Enjoy! Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For August 29th, 2005 Podcast Link: TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, August 29th, 2005 Back to their normal setup, and sounding as good as ever, Dave and John go through a ton of reader feedback and audio comments. This show is chock full of great hints and tips, including talk about the Mac Geek Gab podcasting setup, undeleting, software update, Safari usage, defragmenting, and more. Enjoy! Show Sponsor: iPodObserver.com – Visit iPodObserver today for iPod culture, news, reviews, and music. Stuff mentioned: PJ Doland Mackie Skype Audio Hijack Pro Shure SM58 Ety?Com Headset Motorola HS820 Headset Telefunken U 47 Intercontinental Stephen F. Austin Hotel Apple Support Site Treo 650 LifeDrive miniViewSF iDefrag Virex Gmail Google Talk Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!) Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes 4.9! – Show Details PodcastAlley – Vote (please!) Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews [removed]eval(unescape(‘E-mail John and Dave“>removed‘))[removed]E-mail John and Dave(even an audio comment, if you please!), post in the comments below, or call and leave a voice-mail at 206-666-GEEK! Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.

After suffering through yet more broadband problems with John’s cable modem, Dave and John get a Geek Gab out, albeit a day late. Dave’s chiming in from Austin, Texas, and he and John talk about their favorite ways to keep their Macs running smooth, and how to tell when it’s not! John also wraps up his Apple tech support experience for us all, as well. Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For August 22th, 2005 Podcast Link: TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, August 22th, 2005 After suffering through yet more broadband problems with John’s cable modem, Dave and John get a Geek Gab out, albeit a day late. Dave’s chiming in from Austin, Texas, and he and John talk about their favorite ways to keep their Macs running smooth, and how to tell when it’s not! John also wraps up his Apple tech support experience for us all, as well. Stuff mentioned: Cocktail Retrospect Carbon Copy Cloner Menu Meters Easy Envelopes Widget macosxhints – How to disable (and enable) Dashboard Daring Fireball: Phony OS X Login Window Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!) Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes 4.9! – Show Details PodcastAlley – Vote (please!) Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews [removed]eval(unescape(‘E-mail John and Dave“>removed‘))[removed]E-mail John and Dave(even an audio comment, if you please!) or post in the comments below! Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.

Due to a broadband outage, John and Dave go low(er) tech this week, at least in terms of the recording methods. That said, the show is still a geek gab, and is anything but low tech! John and Dave talk about their favorite hardware and Dave even gets a great rant about cell phones. Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For August 15th, 2005 Podcast Link: TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, August 15th, 2005 Due to a broadband outage, John and Dave go low(er) tech this week, at least in terms of the recording methods. That said, the show is still a geek gab, and is anything but low tech! John and Dave talk about their favorite hardware and Dave even gets a great rant about cell phones. Stuff mentioned: Parliant – The makers of PhoneValet, a potential solution for podcasters, especially those doing phone interviews. Vonage – Voice Over IP, Plain Old Telephone line replacement option. FlashGo – Nearly all-in-one memory card reader solution Hewlett Packard PSC 950 Canon PowerShot S500 Nikon COOLPIX 4500 Logitech Cordless Elite Duo Kensington Expert Mouse Siemens SX66 Cingular PocketMac Samsung i730 Verizon Siemens Gigaset Mountain Dew – Code Red Dr. Mac – Hands On With Mighty Mouse Portforward.com – A very comprehensive resource containing information for all sorts of internet/broadband routers. iPodObserver Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!) Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes 4.9! – Show Details PodcastAlley – Vote (please!) Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews [removed]eval(unescape(‘E-mail John and Dave“>removed‘))[removed]E-mail John and Dave(even an audio comment, if you please!) or post in the comments below! Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.

John gets back from vacation and tells us all about his experiences figuring out the wireless base station and SMTP server at the vacation house — this chat includes lots of great tidbits for anyone ever traveling with a computer, including a few ways of finding your local mail server. Additionally, Dave and John respond to reader comments from last week’s show, and Dave has a few pleas for YOU geeks relating to both an overactive ATSServer process and e-mail on cell phone/PDAs! Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For August 8th, 2005 Podcast Link: TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, August 8th, 2005 John gets back from vacation and tells us all about his experiences figuring out the wireless base station and SMTP server at the vacation house — this chat includes lots of great tidbits for anyone ever traveling with a computer, including a few ways of finding your local mail server. Additionally, Dave and John respond to reader comments from last week’s show, and Dave has a few pleas for YOU geeks relating to both an overactive ATSServer process and e-mail on cell phone/PDAs! Stuff mentioned: Nantucket – Even though John didn’t cut a deal with the chamber of commerce. MacFixIt Systat – Multi-use widget which can (among other things) show you your IP WhatIsMyIP.com Accident Hash – Great podcast featuring indie-music Daily Source Code – Adam Curry’s podcast about… podcasting! TiVo Desktop – Reports coming in that TiVo Desktop 1.9.1 now works in Tiger with the 10.4.2 update Carbon Copy Cloner – This, too, now works with Tiger with the 10.4.2 update Skype Mac OS X Hints Blackberry Siemens SX66 Palm Treo 650 Gmail iPodObserver Courtesy of Neal Parikh, to change the file format of the screen capture images, type: defaults write com.apple.screencapture type _image-format_ where image-format is jpg, tiff, png, pdf, and maybe more! Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!) Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes 4.9! – Show Details PodcastAlley – Vote (please!) Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews [removed]eval(unescape(‘E-mail John and Dave“>removed‘))[removed]E-mail John and Dave(even an audio comment, if you please!) or post in the comments below! Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.

John’s heading off for vacation, so the show comes early this week. Today’s topic is shareware, and John and Dave talk through a few of their favorites, plus one recommended by a listener. Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For July 29th, 2005 Podcast Link: TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, July 29th, 2005 John’s heading off for vacation, so the show comes early this week. Today’s topic is shareware, and John and Dave talk through a few of their favorites, plus one recommended by a listener. Products/Companies/Events mentioned: ThermographX MenuMeters iGlasses Snapz Pro X Default Folder X Spamfire Eudora SpamSieve Mailsmith Dave says Relevant Advertising is a Good Thing Gmail Pseudo iPodObserver Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!) Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes 4.9! PodcastAlley – Vote (please!) Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews [removed]eval(unescape(‘E-mail John and Dave“>removed‘))[removed]E-mail John and Dave(even an audio comment, if you please!) or post in the comments below! Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.

John’s PowerBook went to AppleCare (and came back) this week. As such, John and Dave discuss AppleCare and what you should do when you’re sending your machine off. Additional discussion includes a few clarifications on the hub vs. switch conversation and the Volt/Amp discussion, both from last week’s show. Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For the week of July 25th, 2005 Podcast Link: TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, July 25th, 2005 John’s PowerBook went to AppleCare (and came back) this week. As such, John and Dave discuss AppleCare and what you should do when you’re sending your machine off. Additional discussion includes a few clarifications on the hub vs. switch conversation and the Volt/Amp discussion, both from last week’s show. Quick Note: Our apologies for the minor hum this week, folks. John’s audio had a buzz on it that we didn’t catch until after we finished recording. We do strive to get you top quality audio for each week’s show, and technology failed us this week! Products/Companies/Events mentioned: AppleCare Carbon Copy Cloner FoldersSynchronizerX Spamfire iPodObserver Wikipedia: Ethernet hub News mentioned: New Version of Windows to be Called ‘Vista’; Beta Release Aug. 3 Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!) Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes 4.9! PodcastAlley – Vote (please!) Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews [removed]eval(unescape(‘E-mail John and Dave“>removed‘))[removed]E-mail John and Dave(even an audio comment, if you please!) or post in the comments below! Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.

Back from Macworld, Dave finds lightning struck his home and office network and talks about what to do to make sure this never happens to you. That leads to quite a few tangents where John and Dave explore various topics, including their overall take on Macworld Expo Boston 2005. Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For the week of July 18th, 2005 Podcast Link: TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, July 18th, 2005 Back from Macworld, Dave finds lightning struck his home and office network and talks about what to do to make sure this never happens to you. That leads to quite a few tangents where John and Dave explore various topics, including their overall take on Macworld Expo Boston 2005. Products/Companies/Events mentioned: APC Back-UPS ES 650VA – Battery Back-up, surge protection device. Vonage – Voice over IP service that connects your telephone to your broadband connection. RadTech – Makers of care and cleaning accessories for your Mac desktop or laptop. The Graduate Safari Firefox Etchamac iPodObserver News mentioned: The Hidden Show: Macworld Conference Berklee College of Music Apple Profits Soar 425%; Mac Sales up 35% Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!) Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes 4.9! PodcastAlley – Vote (please!) Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews [removed]eval(unescape(‘E-mail John and Dave“>removed‘))[removed]E-mail John and Dave(even an audio comment, if you please!) or post in the comments below! Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.

Macworld Expo Boston is the stage for this podcast. John and Dave report their findings and experiences straight from Beantown, talking about products, events, and feedback from the show floor. Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, Macworld Boston, July 12, 2005 Podcast Link: TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, July 12th, 2005 Macworld Expo Boston is the stage for this podcast. John and Dave report their findings and experiences straight from Beantown, talking about products, events, and feedback from the show floor. Products/Companies/Events mentioned: Macworld Boston 2005 Copley Square Hotel MacBrainiac Challenge at Macworld Boston – The “Smart Folders” team wins! Seiko Business Products – released new label printers with Mac support!. Etchamac – Aftermarket laser etching for your iPod… and your Mac. Parliant – Makers of Phone Valet, and starting to add podcasting features, as well. Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!) Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes 4.9! PodcastAlley – Vote (please!) Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews [removed]eval(unescape(‘[removed](‘E-mail John and Dave‘)’))[removed]E-mail John and Dave(even an audio comment, if you please!) or post in the comments below! Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.

John and Dave dig into the mailbag this week to answer your questions. Topics range from helping a user through the Finder, talking more about Mactel and what it means to you, a follow-up on WiFi/AirPort security, and a Macworld preview. Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, week of July 11th, 2005 Podcast Link: TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, July 11th, 2005 John and Dave dig into the mailbag this week to answer your questions. Topics range from helping a user through the Finder, talking more about Mactel and what it means to you, a follow-up on WiFi/AirPort security, and a Macworld preview. Products/Companies/Events mentioned: Macworld Boston 2005 – Macworld Expo – John and Dave will be attending and reporting on location. iStumbler – A software tool for Mac OS X, used to discover and report on wireless (802.11/AirPort) networks. TiVo – A reader asks whether or not you can use TiVo’s features without a subscription. The answer… within. Power Computing – Now defunct clone manufcaturer from “back in the day.” MacBrainiac Challenge at Macworld Boston – Tuesday, July 12, 12:45pm EDT. John and Dave will be your judges. Audio Comment Utilities Audio Hijack Pro GarageBand WireTap Pro Sites Mentioned: iPodObserver – A brand new site from us here at The Mac Observer. Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!) Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes 4.9! PodcastAlley – Vote (please!) Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews The next show, technology permitting, will feature John and Dave podcasting direct from Macworld Boston. [removed]eval(unescape(‘E-mail John and Dave“>removed‘))[removed]E-mail John and Dave(even an audio comment, if you please!) or post in the comments below! Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.

Bluetooth is this week’s main topic with Dave Hamilton and John F. Braun. They chat about cell phone connections, headsets, and other related peripherals. Additional points of interest: iTunes 4.9 tidbits, and high speed internet access. Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, week of July 4th, 2005 Podcast Link: TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, July 4th, 2005 Bluetooth is this week’s major topic from Dave Hamilton and John F. Braun. They chat about cell phone connections, headsets, and other related peripherals. Additional points of interest include some key tidbits about iTunes 4.9, and high speed internet access. Products mentioned: Motorola V710 – Bluetooth-capable cellphone (US$174.99 from Amazon). Jitterin’ Thoughts: Motorola V710 setup as Bluetooth Modem under OS X/Panther BlueTrek Bluetooth Headset Motorola HS820 Bluetooth Headset – US$57.99 from Amazon Palm Tungsten PDA – Bluetooth capable lind of PDAs, work wirelessly with iSync HP Wirelss Print Server WP100 – 802.11 (not Bluetooth) based print server to connect USB printers to WiFi networks News Mentioned: Apple iTunes 4.9 – Some quick discussion about a few key (yet widely unknown!) features in version 4.9 Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!) Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes 4.9! PodcastAlley – Vote (please!) Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews Next week’s show has us digging into the mailbag and answering YOUR questions. [removed]eval(unescape(‘E-mail John and Dave“>removed‘))[removed]E-mail John and Dave(even an audio comment, if you please!) or post in the comments below! Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.

This week, John F. Braun and Dave Hamilton come to you talking about wireless/airport connections, focusing on base stations, options available, and methods to secure them properly. Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, week of June 27th, 2005 Podcast Link: TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, June 27th, 2005 This week, John F. Braun and Dave Hamilton have each had a crazy week, but come together anyway to talk about wireless/airport connections, focusing on base stations, options available, and methods to secure them properly. Products/sites mentioned: Linksys WRT54G – Highly configurable wireless router, supports same protocols as Apple’s AirPort (US$59.99 from Amazon). Sveasoft – Makers of VPN-capable firmware for Linksys (and other brand) routers LinksysInfo.com – Community site for supporting Linksys routers, includes download links to alternative firmware. Air Traffic Control – Widget for finding AirPort Base Stations and other access points. Freeware from SpinTriplet.</p Airport Radar – Widget for finding wireless networks. Shows name and signal strength. Freeware from Macwireless.</p Apple AirPort Extreme – Full-featured wireless router, supports USB printers. (US$199.88 from Amazon) Apple AirPort Express – Wireless stereo extension/router combination (US$124.99 from Amazon)</p News Mentioned: The Devil’s Advocate – Steve Meets Osborne, Again! …and John mentioned the mart Labels USA 2005 conference, which he’s attending this week. Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!) PodcastAlley – Vote Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index. Have an idea for a future gab topic? Have a comment? [removed]eval(unescape(‘E-mail John and Dave“>removed‘))[removed]E-mail John and Daveor post in the comments below!

This week, John F. Braun and Dave Hamilton chat about their favorite ways to get and listen to podcasts (and more!). If you’re listening to the Mac Geek Gab directly in your browser, you’ll definitely want to check this out, and even if you’re not you may get something more out of it! Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, week of June 20th, 2005 Podcast Link: TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, June 20th, 2005 – RSS Feed This week, John F. Braun and Dave Hamilton chat about their favorite ways to get and listen to podcasts, plus they talk about their favorite podcasts and include a few tangents on both TiVo and Sears. If you’re listening to the Mac Geek Gab directly in your browser, you’ll definitely want to check this out, and even if you’re not you may get something more out of it! Products mentioned: iPodder – Freely available, donations accepted. NetNewsWire – $24.95 after 30 day trial iPodder X – $24.95 after 30 day trial NewsFire – Shareware, $18.99 BitTorrent TiVo Podcasts Mentioned: The Bitterest Pill – Feed Morning Stories – Feed On the Media – Feed 2600 – Feed News Mentioned: Michael Dell: ‘We Would Be Happy to Offer the Mac OS’ …and Dave’s rant about Sears is deserving of a link to them, as well. Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!) PodcastAlley – Vote Podcast Pickle PodcastingNews Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index. Have an idea for a future gab topic? Have a comment? [removed]eval(unescape(‘E-mail John and Dave“>removed‘))[removed]E-mail John and Daveor post in the comments below!

Today marks the release of the inaugural edition of TMO’s first foray into podcasting, TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab. This podcast features two long-time TMO staffers — Dave Hamilton and John F. Braun — talking about the benefits of defragmenting your hard drive (and the best way to do it!), a focus on Mac OS X Tiger’s widgets (and how to manage them), and discussion of some great utilities for your Mac. Today marks the release of the inaugural edition of TMO’s first foray into podcasting, TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab. This podcast features two long-time TMO staffers — Dave Hamilton and John F. Braun — talking about all things Mac. Dave is, of course, TMO’s President (and you can visit his personal blog, too, to find out what else he’s done), and John F. Braun is TMO’s featured columnist for Monday’s Mac Gadget. Being technologists (i.e. nerds!), Dave and John often have chats about technical topics, and also have a knack for translating most of that suff into language understandable by humans. Now you can listen in weekly and learn from the pros! Mac Geek Gab will be coming to you fairly regularly (typically weekly, barring any technical or scheduling issues) and the first edition is now available for your listening pleasure. Mac Geek Gab will be included in TMO’s main RSS feed, and also in its own feed if you’d like to add it directly to your podcatching/ipodder client (soon iTunes, too). Enjoy! Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, week of June 13th, 2005 Podcast Link: TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, June 13th, 2005 Today’s podcast finds John and Dave talking about the benefits of defragmenting your hard drive (and the best way to do it!), a focus on Mac OS X Tiger’s widgets (and how to manage them), and discussion of some great utilities for your Mac. Products mentioned: Drive Genius from Prosoft Engineering. MenuMeters from Raging Menace. Virex from Network Associates. Widget Manager from Downtown Software House. Little Snitch from Objective Development. Skype from Skype Technologies S.A. Widgets mentioned: Sysstat Marquee Fontsee TV Tracker Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure.