A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 284. Lots of interesting Apple numbers. Apple can't get any respect. iTunes getting more polish. Mac OS X 10.6.2 Update. iPhone attacks target Jailbreakers. Mini Display Port made VESA Standard. Apple works to make Holiday shopping easier. Safari 4.0.4 Update. Apple rolls out iTunes Preview. Apple retail keeps growing up. Apple TV Issues after 3.0.1 update. More Magic Mouse feedback. Questions about a stolen Mac. New vs. unplayed in iTunes. Windows virtualization vs. Bootcamp. Thoughts on being a pirate. Maccast Nominated for a Podcast Award. Vote now!. Special thanks to our sponsors: Audible.com - Get your free audiobook. Smile on My Mac, check out DiscLabel and their blog. New music, Chelsea by The Summer Set (iTunes) EOL: OS X Calculator for realsies? Link (via Cult of Mac) Shownotes in: HTML or OPML Subscribe to the Podcast Feed or Get the MP3 or Enhanced AAC

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. A special episode of the Maccast with Ara Derderian from the HDTV Podcast. Normally Ara and I discuss his Mac centric home theater projects, but this time around he let's us in on his latest passion. Mac home automation. We sit down and talk all about how to use your Mac to switch on, control, watch, script, and automate your physical world. Links HDTV Podcast Insteon Mac Home Store Prism Subscribe to the Podcast Feed or Get the MP3 or AAC (enhanced)

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 283. 27" iMac issues being reported. Snow Leopard 10.6.2 with developers, hints at new Macbook Pros. Apple 'Slate' rumor stirred up by NYT. ZFS may never make it to OS X. Apple TV 3.0 released. Apple dumping retail Windows Mobile checkout. TimeCapsule may be covered by Applecare. Magic Mouse Feedback. Using the term 'Directory' vs 'Folder'. The Macintosh TV has already been done. Keeping the Macbook batteries fresh. Review: iFrogz Earpollution Plugz. Dealing with pesky routers. Special thanks to our sponsors: Circus Ponies NoteBook - The Easy Way to Get Organized on the Mac. Try it FREE for 30 Days. New music, Papercut by Pistolita (Buy on iTunes) EOL: Working iPhone Costumes (via TUAW) Shownotes in: HTML or OPML Subscribe to the Podcast Feed or Get the MP3 or Enhanced AAC

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 282. Apple updates everything consumer. New iMacs. New Unibody Macbook. New Mac Minis. New Magic Mouse. New Airport Extreme and Time Capsule. New Apple Remote. Other new stuff. Levinson leaves Google board, sticks with Apple. Apple acknowledges a potential Snow Leopard data loss bug. Apple software updates. Apple edges toward 10% US market share. Apple has another record quarter. Free apps can now go paid. Apple's live product R 'n D. Recording Internet radio (Radioshift). Add a Trash Folder to the Desktop. Add sorting data to iTunes tracks. Get free iTunes LPs outside of iTunes. Remove "name" when copying Mail email addresses Thanks to my show sponsors: Circus Ponies NoteBook - The Easy Way to Get Organized on the Mac. Try it FREE for 30 Days. Smile on My Mac, check out PDFpen 4.5 and their blog. New music, Fall for You by Secondhand Serenade EOL: iPhone Controlled Vehicle Shownotes in: HTML or OPML Subscribe to the Podcast Feed or Get the MP3 or Enhanced AAC

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 281. Predictions for Apple 4Q call. New mouse to go with new Macs. Rumors on Mac Tablet shift to media device. Snow Leopard adoption going strong. More iPhone carrier choice in the Great White North. AT&T will allow Skype and Google Voice VoIP on 3G. AT&T CEO De la Vega says iPhone owners may need to be "managed". iPhone OS 3.1.2 released. Additional ways for viewing dock icon minimized windows. Possible reason for slow iPhone software/hardware integration. Flash sneaks on to the iPhone, but do we want it? Parental controls broken in Snow Leopard. Maccast One Minute Tip #166 - The Dirty Button. Duplicate contacts on your iPhone or iPod Touch Special thanks to our sponsor: Faronics Deep Freeze New music, Happy Ending by The Atomic Love Bombs (iTunes) Shownotes in: HTML or OPML Subscribe to the Podcast Feed or Get the MP3 or Enhanced AAC

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 280. Mac fans ready to buy rumors. iTunes 9.0.1. Apple got their accounting rule changes. Rumors of iMac redesign. Apple comes clean on green. Is Apple collaborating with Intel on Lightpeak? Apple sends out unwanted Windows update. App store hits 2 billion downloads. How was your MMS experience? Former Newton developer back at Apple. Apple adds 2nd "O" carrier in the UK. Recent software updates. More option tricks in Snow Leopard. De-icing Snow Leopard. Dealing with the loss of creator codes in Snow Leopard. Snow Leopard's 32-bit spawn. The unrepairable permissions. Where are our iPhone hardware devices? Review: EyeFi Geo. Minimize to Dock cool, but how would you know? Ignore Trackpad when mouse is present, not present? Visit me at the Mac Computer Expo Special thanks to our sponsors: Circus Ponies NoteBook - The Easy Way to Get Organized on the Mac. Try it FREE for 30 Days. Smile on My Mac, check out TextExpander Touch and their blog. New music, Her Thoughts to Me by Weather Pending "It's a poor sort of memory that only works backward." -- Lewis Carroll (1832 - 1898) Shownotes in: HTML or OPML Subscribe to the Podcast Feed or Get the MP3 or Enhanced AAC

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 279. Snow Leopard update, smooth for most. Jobs on nanos, cameras, and touches. MMS Rolling out early for some Apple TV. More bang, less buck. Tablet Rumors Back, did you miss 'em? Music publishers want more from Apple. Google claims rejection, Apple still says no. Extra options on Snow Leopard menu items. View hidden files in Snow Leopard Open/Save dialogs. 64-bit for the layperson. Multilingual spell check in Snow Leopard. How I record Skype. iPhone 3GS glass repair. Quicklook needs to be "everywhere". Special thanks to our sponsors: Circus Ponies NoteBook - The Easy Way to Get Organized on the Mac. Try it FREE for 30 Days. New music, Ice Cream Day by Sputnik (Buy on iTunes) EOL: iPhone Origami (via Cult of Mac) Shownotes in: HTML or OPML Subscribe to the Podcast Feed or Get the MP3 or Enhanced AAC

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 278. It's little more than iPods, but i like it. Apple's "It's only Rock and Roll" event coverage. Create free iPhone ringtones in Garageband '09. Podcast playlists not syncing after iTunes 9 upgrade? Finding some "missing" iTunes 9 features. Special thanks to our sponsor: Faronics Deep Freeze New music, Big Disco Ball by Josh Woodward (iTunes) EOL: Where's my fricken' MMS? Shownotes in: HTML or OPML Subscribe to the Podcast Feed or Get the MP3 or Enhanced AAC

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 276. A show for Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. A special episode of the Maccast. I am finally able to track down Scott Johnson, writer and creator of the Extra Life comic, as well as host and producer of the Instance, Extra Life Radio, App Slappy, and the newly released Fourcast podcasts. In addition to being a successful artist and new media pioneer, Scott is a Mac Geek and iPhone fan. He and I discuss how he built his media empire, the tools and tech he uses to create his content, and the iPhone and iPod Touch and their impact on portable gaming. That, and a whole bunch more on this edition of the Maccast. Enjoy! Links Extra Life AppSlappy.com Fourcast Podcast The Instance iBiz Billings 2 Art Rage Wacom Special thanks to our sponsors: Circus Ponies NoteBook - The Easy Way to Get Organized on the Mac. Try it FREE for 30 Days. Subscribe to the Podcast Feed or Get the MP3 or AAC (enhanced)

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 275. Snow Leopard coming this Friday. Apple's looks for slight growth this quarter. iTunes tops music sales charts. Continued speculation on September 9th music event. Apple responds to FCC. Tablet reportedly under the Eye of Sauron Steve. Macbook to get new look. Your expensive. Yeah? You have cooties. New Apple retail stores in NY and Germany. The what and where of hard drives. GPU and heat issues on 2006 iMacs. Time to rethink your Office suite. Pasting without formatting. A smarter iTunes delete. Adding relationships to your Address Book Special thanks to our sponsors: Smile on My Mac, check out TextExpander Touch and their blog. New music, When You Got A True Friend by Bert Deivert (iTunes) EOL: DIY Wedding Photobooth. (via TUAW) Any man whose errors take ten years to correct is quite a man. -- J. Robert Oppenheimer (1904 - 1967) Shownotes in: HTML or OPML Subscribe to the Podcast Feed or Get the MP3 or Enhanced AAC

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 275. Safari 4.0.3 update. AirPort Client Update for MacBook and MacBook Pro. Security Update 2009-004. Apple "media" announcement soon. iPhone coming to China or not. Matte is back in 15" Macbook Pro. Snow Leopard due soon, maybe sooner. Might be time for Mac Anti-virus, a scan or two at least. Getting close to Snow Leopard, install time. 1.7 SATA II Firmware update bug. Apple's customer service experience. Converting video files for Mac. Gettin' Geeky with GeekTool. Maximize like on Windows. Adjusting settings based on location. Move iPhoto '08 library to another drive. Special thanks to our sponsors: Circus Ponies NoteBook - The Easy Way to Get Organized on the Mac. Try it FREE for 30 Days. New music, Open Road by Nathan Lee EOL: ??? If you can't be funny, be interesting. -- Harold Ross Shownotes in: HTML or OPML Subscribe to the Podcast Feed or Get the MP3 or Enhanced AAC

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 274. Leopard 10.5.8 update. Snow Leopard available for pre-order. Apple doubles up Time Capsule. Garageband 5.1 update. Apple shakes off Shake. Apple not at CES despite WSJ piece. FCC investigate Google Voice takedowns. Rumors of a wild Mac tablet prototype. Schmidt resigns from Apple board. Apple attempts to extinguish iPod fire claims. iTunes launches in Mexico. Invisible iPhone photos. Keyboard shortcut for shutdown. Reactions on "unlocked" iPhones. Want iPhone OS 3.0 for your Touch for free, just ask. Review: Griffin Navigate. Pesky Airport Connection. Anti-virus on the Mac, needed? Special thanks to our sponsor: Faronics Power Save Mac New music, Inside my Room by Roly Skender EOL: Sometimes it just ends. Shownotes in: HTML or OPML Subscribe to the Podcast Feed or Get the MP3 or Enhanced AAC

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 273. Apple looking good in Q3. Details of Microsoft's retail plans emerge. Apple's own retail store news. Netbook, iPad/big phone, tablety thingy watch. Apple brewing "Cocktail" to spur album sales. Apple updates it's Studio suites. Ping Pong Palm battle. New iPhone Beta and SDK released. Apple (AT&T) voice block Google. BlackHat to reveal serious SMS iPhone bug. Apple says Jailbreaking could destroy the cellular networks. Apple asking App developers to keyword their apps. Apple finally releases Mobile Me iDisk App. Getting jealous of unlocked iPhones. Review: Kensington SlimBlade Mouse with Nano Receiver. Sleep, restart, and shutdown from the keyboard. Why no iPod up-to date program? Special thanks to our sponsors: Circus Ponies NoteBook - The Easy Way to Get Organized on the Mac. Try it FREE for 30 Days. Smile on My Mac, check out PDFpen and their blog. New music, Hurricane by Town Crier EOL: Apple Homepage gone Retro. (via Cult of Mac) It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop. -- Confucius (551 BC - 479 BC) Shownotes in: HTML or OPML Subscribe to the Podcast Feed or Get the MP3 or Enhanced AAC

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 272. A show for Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. A special edition of the Maccast. We sit down with J.C. Hutchins author of the new transmedia novel, "Personal Effects: Dark Art" (http://www.jchutchins.net). It's been 2 years since we spoke with J.C. and this time we go over this amazing new project, how he has been able to achieve great success by self promoting, why he loves his new 15" Macbook Pro, Twitter clients for iPhone, and ton of other stuff. Enjoy! Links Personal Effects: Dark Art JCHutchins.net Podiobooks.com Scrivener Twitterrific Tweetie Evernote Notebook Special thanks to our sponsor: Textexpander and their blog. Subscribe to the Podcast Feed or Get the MP3 or AAC (enhanced)

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 271. iPhone OS 3.1 update seeded to developers. Mac sales tick up at end of quarter. Mobile Me gets some sprucing up. Apple and NVidia, off again, on again. iPhone has nice holes for hackers. Apple replacing iPhone screens in store. Active packaging keeps iThings charged. iPod and iPhone cameras for "all" models? SEC looks at Jobs health disclosures. Safari 4.0.2 update, "Nitro"! Latest tweaks in Snow Leopard. Happy belated birthday to the App Store. Apple blocks iKaraoke app. Wi-fi issues on iPhone and iPod Touch after 3.0 upgrade. Use an old Mac (or PC) as a 2nd monitor, Screen Recycler. Apple's HTTP Streaming Protocol a Flash killer? Clean Macs are happy (and better running Macs). Out of warranty service? It never hurts to ask Apple. Found my iPhone Special thanks to our sponsors: Circus Ponies NoteBook - The Easy Way to Get Organized on the Mac. Try it FREE for 30 Days. Faronics Deep Freeze New music, I Choose to Be by Allison Crowe (iTunes) EOL: Exploded Mac! No, the good kind. (via Cult of Mac) The secret of life is to appreciate the pleasure of being terribly, terribly deceived. -- Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900) Shownotes in: HTML or OPML Subscribe to the Podcast Feed or Get the MP3 or Enhanced AAC

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Special edition. In this special episode of the Maccast we talk with Shelly Brisbin (App Store Pundit), Josh De Lioncourt (Mac-cessibility), and Shane Jackson (Blindworld Blog) about the new iPhone 3GS and specifically about it's new accessibility features. Special thanks to our sponsors: Circus Ponies NoteBook - The Easy Way to Get Organized on the Mac. Try it FREE for 30 Days. Subscribe to the Podcast Feed or Get the MP3 or AAC (enhanced)

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 270. WWDC Aftermath. Software Updates. iPhone 3.0 OS in the wild. iPhone 3GS in the wild. What's next for iPhone? Apple warns Pre customers about iTunes. Checking in on Apple's latest numbers. Steve Jobs coming back soon? Some One-to-One corrections. Apple Store correction. Finer fiddling with function keys. Snow Leopard is for Intel only. New Macbook SD slot debate. Determine iPhone eligibility from your iPhone. Remedies for a slowing Mac. Shortz iPod cables and recording radio (Radioshift). Why does my app have a crossed out generic icon? Force a Safari Top Site Special thanks to our sponsor: Path Finder 5, Path Finder is a comprehensive file browser for OS X that combines the best of Apple's Finder with powerful, integrated utilities and some innovative ways of accessing and manipulating your files. New music, Hey Kate! by The Fire Apes (iTunes) EOL: New iPod RED (cedar) (via iLounge) Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that. -- George Carlin Shownotes in: HTML or OPML Subscribe to the Podcast Feed or Get the MP3 or Enhanced AAC

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 269. A show for Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. A special episode of the Maccast where I am joined by Victor Cajiao (Typical Mac User) to wrap up all the announcements from the 2009 WWDC keynote. We discuss the new Macbook Pro and Macbook Air models, Snow Leaoprd, iPhone OS 3.0, and the new iPhone 3Gs. Enjoy. Special thanks to our sponsors: Circus Ponies NoteBook - The Easy Way to Get Organized on the Mac. Try it FREE for 30 Days. Smile on My Mac, check out Textexpander and their blog. It is better to look ahead and prepare than to look back and regret. -- Jackie Joyner-Kersee (1962 - ) Subscribe to the Podcast Feed or Get the MP3 or AAC (enhanced)

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 268. Apple Store news and updates. Apple software updates galore. Next gen iPhones or it's look-a-likes surface. On the eve of WWDC, last minute updates. Apple may nix free iPhone app re-downloads. WWDC iPhone rumor round-up. Apple extends warranty for Nvidia defects. Apple tops in UK Ed. Adjusting media playback speeds. Make your own widgets the easy way. What to do if you haven't backed up. The 'F' and 'fn' keys. Fax from your Mac. Moving your Time Machine backup to a bigger drive. A note about Maccast WWDC coverage. Adam on Mac 20 Questions. Special thanks to our sponsors: Faronics Deep Freeze New music, Breathe by This Is Fiction EOL: Mmmm, mmm, iPhone (via Cult of Mac) Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony. -- Mahatma Gandhi (1869 - 1948) Shownotes in: HTML or OPML Subscribe to the Podcast Feed or Get the MP3 or AAC (enhanced)

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 267. Apple doubles up it's smartphone share. NEXT, next gen iPhone rumors surface. Gruber weighs in on 3rd gen iPhone specs. iPhone 3G supplies dry up at AT&T. Apple tablet may wait until next decade. Don't forget the iPod rumors too. AT&T considers new data plans and plans boosted network. Safari's messy tops sites feature leaving trails. Security research publishes OS X Java exploit proof of concept. Could a Pan-European iTunes Store become a reality? Back to school promo and Macbook bump. Tips on choosing a Mac mouse. Software vs. Hardware RAID-1. Selecting and finding Mac upgrade parts. What to do with that old iPhone. Special thanks to our sponsors: Circus Ponies NoteBook - The Easy Way to Get Organized on the Mac. Try it FREE for 30 Days. Path Finder 5, Path Finder is a comprehensive file browser for OS X that combines the best of Apple's Finder with powerful, integrated utilities and some innovative ways of accessing and manipulating your files. New music, A Lonely September by Plain White T's (iTunes) EOL: His Holiness, Mr. Jobs (Link) Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it. -- Maya Angelou (1928 - ) Shownotes in: HTML or OPML Subscribe to the Podcast Feed or Get the MP3 or Enhanced AAC

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 267. A show for Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. A special episode of the Maccast where I am joined by my friends Victor Cajiao (Typical Mac User), Ken Ray (Mac OS Ken). Enjoy. Special thanks to our sponsors: Circus Ponies NoteBook - The Easy Way to Get Organized on the Mac. Try it FREE for 30 Days. Smile on My Mac, check out Textexpander and their blog. Links: Smile on My Mac Blog Typical Mac User Typical Shutterbug Victor on Twitter Mac OS Ken Ken on Twitter We would accomplish many more things if we did not think of them as impossible. -- Vince Lombardi (1913 - 1970) Subscribe to the Podcast Feed or Get the MP3 or AAC (enhanced)

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 266. Rumors of Apple buying Twitter. Mac browsers hold April share. Blackberry squeezes out iPhone in US sales. Apple tops in quality and satisfaction. Apple and Google may be getting too close. Apple may help with in contract iPhone replacements. Rumors of App Store approval changes. Sharing Automator tips and tricks. Mac screen sharing. Review: Kensington Hands-Free Visor Car Kit. Bluetooth issues with new Mac Pro. Control your Mac with your head via Eyetwig iTracker. One iTunes + multiple Macs = pain. Announcing the winners of the Things Packs Special thanks to our sponsors: Faronics Deep Freeze Audible.com - Get your free audiobook. New music, All We Need is Love by Michael Rossback (iTunes) EOL: The Many Typefaces of Jobs (via Cult of Mac) Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory. -- Albert Schweitzer (1875 - 1965) Shownotes in: HTML or OPML Subscribe to the Podcast Feed or Get the MP3 or AAC (enhanced)

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. iPhone and Verizon rumors continue. Snow Leopard adds YouTube spots. Latest iPhone beta requires new iTunes. Mobile Me now offers 24/7 chat support. Apple goes on hiring spree. What's up next for Apple hardware? WWDC is sold out, again. Don't forget Automator. Snitch on Mac connections. Converting audio in iTunes. Keeping Macs in Sync. Fox News Gadgets & Games appearance. Special thanks to our sponsors: Circus Ponies NoteBook - The Easy Way to Get Organized on the Mac. Try it FREE for 30 Days. Path Finder 5, Path Finder is a comprehensive file browser for OS X that combines the best of Apple's Finder with powerful, integrated utilities and some innovative ways of accessing and manipulating your files. New music, HeavensaLie by Lacuna Coil (iTunes) EOL: Lego Luxo Jr. iMac G4 (Link) When they discover the center of the universe, a lot of people will be disappointed to discover they are not it. -- Bernard Bailey Shownotes in: HTML or OPML Subscribe to the Podcast Feed or Get the MP3 or Enhanced AAC

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 264. Apple's Q2 results. Not too shabby. Vendors vie for Apple Netbook. More next gen iPhone stuff. 1 Billionth app downloaded from App store. Feedback on online backup services. Formatting USB drives, another tip. Correction on iPod recycle credit. Shortcuts for display sleep. Review of MAXPower 802.11 USB 2.0 Stick Adapter. Challanges of getting 'Back to your Mac'. Managing 'remembered' Wi-fi networks. Special thanks to our sponsors: Thoughtout - Makers of the Ped 3, Ped 3 Auto, and Naja King iPod/iPhone stands. New music, She's Changing My Mind by John Hoskinson (iTunes) EOL: One Image to Rule Them All (Link) Whoever ceases to be a student has never been a student.. -- George Iles Shownotes in: HTML or OPML Subscribe to the Podcast Feed or Get the MP3 or AAC

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