Subscription vs. Private Cloud, Archiving Data, Geek Challenges Galore – Mac Geek Gab 780
Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting
September 16, 2019
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Show Notes
Many Dropbox users are going to experience a device-limit issue with new iPhones coming this week. Listen as John and Dave talk through how to use your Synology DiskStation to solve this problem. That's not all, though: Mac Geek Gab always aims to have everyone learn at least five new things. Your two favorite geeks answer questions about managing email, archiving your backups, mesh networks, iOS upgrade strategies, and more. Press play and enjoy!Note: Shownotes are complete!
Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:
- 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 780 for FUNDAY Monday, September 16, 2019
- 00:02:15 Monica-Love the actually-usable chapters!
- 00:04:53 Lee-Another Clipboard Manager Recommendation
- 00:06:40 Fabien-Stacked Clipboard Manager Recommendation
- 00:07:41 Steve-778-SellYourMac.com
- 00:08:52 Dave-Klymen (Gazelle Alternative)
- 00:10:47 New iPhones Ordered!
- 00:16:16 Jess-Zapier (Web App Automation) Alternative
- 00:17:23 SPONSOR: Mint Mobile. Cut your wireless bill to just $15 per month at MintMobile.com/MGG
- 00:19:36 Paul-Dropbox’s Three Device Limit
- 00:29:57 Synology Drive Love
- 00:32:44 Dropbox icons and iCloud Drive
- 00:34:37 Joe-Synology Drive for Collaborative Work
- 00:39:46 Douglas-Which 2-bay Synology DiskStation to get?
- 00:47:18 Printing Emails to PDFs with extra pages
- 00:48:23 Michael-Prevent Sending to Wrong Email Address
- 00:53:58 SPONSOR: Linode – You can build it on Linode. Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. Start with a $20 credit using promo code mgg2019 at linode.com/mgg.
- 00:55:49 Todd-Archiving old Time Machine backups
- 00:59:47 Wesson-Powerline needed with Mesh?
- Order of backhaul preference
- 1 – Ethernet
- 2 – MoCA
- 3 – Wireless
- 4 – Powerline
- Order of backhaul preference
- 01:06:27 Jeff-GC-Syncing reminders between old and new versions of iOS
- 01:12:42 Keith-GC-Apple TV Cloning?
- 01:17:28 Bob-GC-Envelope Printing Software?
- 01:19:18 Kevin-GC-Layered SPAM Filtering
- 01:24:36 Recent MGG Premium Contributors:
- David from Chicago, Domenico from Holbrook, Joe from Redondo Beach, Mike from Tempe, Joe from El Dorado, Chris from Chorleywood, Ari from Kensingon, Michael from Mission Hills, Philip from Tucson, Bob from La Pêche, Dave from Saugerties, Timmothy from Hendersonville, Paul P.
- 01:25:40 Mark-QT-Forcing Rebuild of Mail Index When All Else Fails
- Delete all “Envelope Index” files from ~/Library/Mail/V6/Maildata
- 01:28:16 Greg-CSF-Prizmo 5
- 01:29:26 GC-Do TWAIN scanners matter anymore?
- 01:32:23 MGG 779 Outtro