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A short podcast covering recent iPod and Macintosh OS, hardware and software issues from a troubleshooting point of view. From MacFixIt.com, the source for troubleshooting information on the Macintosh, available at http://macfixit.com/



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A Quick Fix from MacFixIt.com Episodes -

AQuickFix: MacBook Pro Noise, Security Update, XP-on-Mac tips, Office 2004 11.2.3 | Play in Popup.
We discuss issues with Security Update 2006-002, MacBook Pro noises (mooooo!), Office 2004 11.2.3, and installing XP on your Mac. In the Utilities Update, it's Printer Setup Repair, now in Universal Binary form!

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AQuickFix: OSX 10.4.5 Networking/Printing, Minis & MacBook Pros, Migration, and Security Threats | Play in Popup.
We discuss networking and printing problems with OS X 10.4.5, the newly-announced Intel-based Mac Minis, Migration hints, MacBook Pros, and OS X security threats.

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AQuickFix: Malware Alert! Plus OSX 10.4.5, iLife updates, FireWire problems | Play in Popup.
We discuss the latest bit of malware to surface on OS X: the Oompa-Loompa Trojan. Plus new releases of iLife and Mac OS X 10.4.5, and FireWire issues on MacIntel machines. In the Utilities Update, we discuss iClock.

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AQuickFix: NortonAV; iWeb Media Browser, MacIntel update | Play in Popup.
We discuss the mysterious spacesuckingfile.xxxxx; classic on Intel; MacIntel printing and video problems, and media playback issues with the iLife media browser. In the Utilities Update: OKFont

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AQuickFix: Adobe/MacIntel, MacIntel Network performance, QT 7.0.4, Speed-Up Your Start-up | Play in Popup.
We discuss Adobe's Universal Roadmap, Network problems with MacIntels, issues with QuickTime 7.0.4, and how to speed up Mac boot times. In the Utilities Update: Sonar.

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AQuickFix: Rosetta, MacBook Pro, OS X 10.4.4 | Play in Popup.
We discuss problems with Rosetta and certain classes of apps, OSX 10.4.4 FireWire issues, and the lack of FireWire 800 support on the MacBook Pro. In the Utilities Update we present AppZapper.

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AQuickFix: OS X 10.4.4, iTunes 6.0.2, iLife '06, MacIntel iMacs | Play in Popup.
We discuss workarounds for issues with OS X 10.4.4, iTunes 6.0.2, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand 3, and the new Intel-based iMacs.

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AQuickFix: Bluetooth, Airport, Firefox, Toolbox Awards | Play in Popup.
We explore issues with recent Bluetooth and AirPort firmware updates from Apple, discuss Firefox 1.5, and announce winners of the MacFixIt Toolbox Awards.

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AQuickFix: CD/DVD Mounting, iDisk, Firefox | Play in Popup.
We discuss issues with a problematic optical drive mechanism, iDiscs that won't go away, and an inconsistency with Firefox. In the Utilities Update we present TechTool Pro.

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AQuickFix: MacIntel Special Report, OSX Screensaver Issue, DVD Burning Problem | Play in Popup.
We take a look at what developers are reporting as they port their Mac apps to the MacIntel platform, discuss password problems with the OSX screensaver, and examine an issue some users are having with DVD burning. In the Utilities Update, we present iPulse.

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AQuickFix: OS X 10.4.3 Wrap-Up | Play in Popup.
We wrap our coverage of OSX 10.4.3; discuss logic board failures on G4 iBooks, and cover an issue with interrupted downloads from iTMS. In the Utilities Update, we present Broadband Tuner.

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AQuickFix: OS X 10.4.3 Special Report, PowerBook Batteries | Play in Popup.
We give a preview of the MacFixIt OS X 10.4.3 Special Report, and cover battery issues with recent PowerBooks and interference issues with 5G iPods. In Utilities Update, we present Spam Sieve.

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AQuickFix: More on OS X 10.4.3 | Play in Popup.
We continue our coverage of OS X 10.4.3; with reports on sleep, help, firewire and startup issues. In the Utilities Update, we present Temperature Monitor.

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AQuickFix: OS X 10.4.3 Installation Tips, Issues | Play in Popup.
We cover the early reports from the field on OS X 10.4.3 and give tips to increase your chance of a trouble-free installation.

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AQuickFix: OSX10.4.3, Dual-Layer PowerBooks and Airport, Windows Peripherals | Play in Popup.
We take a first look at OSX 10.4.3; present workarounds for AirPort connectivity problems with the Dual-Layer SuperDrive PowerBooks, and explore how to use "Windows-only" peripherals with your Mac.

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AQuickFix: video for iPods, PowerBook batteries | Play in Popup.
We discuss issues with compressing video for the new iPods, battery life in the new PowerBooks, and present a utility for testing the RAM in your Mac.

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AQuickFix: new iMacG5s, video iPod, iTMS | Play in Popup.
We look at emerging issues with the new iMac G5s with built-in iSight, and the new video iPods. We also provide a workaround for a listener problem with mail.app, and hear commentary from TechTracker President Ralph Risch on last week's product announcements from Apple.

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AQuickFix: iTunes 6.0 | Play in Popup.
In this special installment of A Quick Fix, we take a first look at issues with iTunes 6.0.

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AQuickFix: Office 2004 SP2 Special Report | Play in Popup.
We dedicate the entire installment to exploring issues with the recent Microsoft Office 2004, Service Pack 2 release, including numerous problems with Entourage. Listeners are invited to read the entire MacFixIt Special Report on Office 2004 SP2 at http://macfixit.com/office2004sp2/

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AQuickFix: Retrospect, Illustrator, NAV | Play in Popup.
We present emerging issues with new releases of Retrospect, Adobe Illustrator and Norton Anti-Virus. In Utilities Update, we discuss DesInstaller.

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AQuickFix: Mail.app, Safari/Gap, G5s | Play in Popup.
We present a strange bug in Mail.app, and give workarounds for incompatibilities between Safari and the Gap/Banana Republic websites. We also discuss Apple's acknowledgment of issues with single-processor G5s. In Utilities Update, Ben talks about Printer Setup Repair.

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9/28/05: iPod Nano, Security Update 2005-008, Office 2004 | Play in Popup.
We discuss workarounds and solutions for problems with iPod Nano screens, and the Mac OS X Security Update 2005-008. We also continue to monitor problems with Ms Office 2004 Service Pack 2. In Utilities Update, Ben discusses FileXaminer.

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9/24/05: Office 2004 SP2, iTunes 5.0.1, .Mac | Play in Popup.
We discuss workarounds and solutions for issues with the Service Pack 2 Update for MS Office 2004, with iTunes 5.0.1 and with the recent changes to the .Mac service. In Utilities Update, we present Smasher, a utility for repairing font caches.

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9/20/05: Java, Stuffit | Play in Popup.
We discuss workarounds and solutions for issues with the latest Java update (1.3.1 and 1.4.2 Release 2) released by Apple, and with Stuffit Deluxe 10.0 and Stuffit Expander. In Utilities Update, we discuss SteerMouse, a 3rd-party driver for the Mighty Mouse.

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9/14/05: iTunes, QuickTime, Stuffit | Play in Popup.
We continue coverage on iTunes 5.0, and discuss problems with QuickTime 7.0.2. In Utilities Update, we discuss Safari Enhancer.

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9/9/05: iTunes 5.0, Adobe CS2 | Play in Popup.
We cover first reports on iTunes 5.0, and continue our exploration of issues with Adobe CS2. In Utilities Update, we feature Tiger Cache Cleaner.

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9/6/05: Safari, Mighty Mouse, Virex, iMacG5 | Play in Popup.
We cover user-reported issues with the latest release of Safari, the all-new Mighty Mouse, and the iMac G5. We also report on the release of Virex for Tiger, and in our Utilities Update, we feature Super Duper.

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