Apple Context Machine show

Apple Context Machine

Summary: The Apple Context Machine is Mac, iPhone, and iPod news and analysis that puts the facts in perspective, brought to you with a sense of humor. Hosts Jeff Gamet and Bryan Chaffin put the Apple world into context.

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  • Artist: Bryan Chaffin from The Mac Observer
  • Copyright: The Mac Observer, Inc. 2022

Podcasts:

 Apple Report: Vista (it doesn’t suck…) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 34:15

Windows Vista has been out for more than a month now, and it increasingly looks no better than "not bad." In this week's Context Machine, a look at how Vista is becoming the albatross of the PC industry.

 Apple Report: CS3 Building Buzz | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 34:53

Adobe's Creative Suite 3 is on its way, and Jeff is positively giddy. Ricky asks him what the hubbub is all about.

 Apple Report: Fair Use Debate Coming in Congress | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 30:52

It's another political Weekly Report. Ricky and Jeff follow the Fruit Loops to find out who's defending what territory in the new FAIR USE Act.

 Apple Report: Apple & Cisco, Microsoft & MP3s | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 40:58

The Apple-Cisco settlement and the Microsoft MP3 shutdown are this week's Context Machine fodder.

 Apple Report: News Potpourri | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 21:45

It's been a slow news week, so Ricky and Jeff take it as an opportunity to catch up on some ongoing stories.

 Apple Report: Putting Apple’s "Thoughts on Music" in Context | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 43:21

In response to Steve Jobs' "Thoughts on Music," it seems every industry exec, wall street analyst, and tech writer has something to say. So this week Ricky and Jeff sort out the commentary, the bluster, and the legal issues.

 Apple Report: iPhone Analyses, Rounding Up Podcasting Mics | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 44:40

This week, Ricky and Jeff put the Apple/Cingular contract through the Context Machine. Then, they wrap up their series on podcasting mics.

 Apple Report: The Week in Context, Plus Portable Audio Recording | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 36:24

This week the Apple Report podcast is back in classic form. A look at the Apple stock options probe, European regulation of DRM, and a Product Roundup of portable audio recorders.

 Apple Report: Exhibitors Big and Small Sound off on MWSF | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 33:59

During MWSF, Ricky collected vendor reactions to the show. Find out -- straight from the horse's mouth -- what MWSF was like from the eyes of exhibitors.

 Apple Report: Torpedoing Blu-Ray, MWSF in Context | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 52:20

Dave Hamilton joins Ricky and Jeff to machine some context around the Cisco/Apple screaming match and the porn industry's race away from Blu-Ray. Then, Ricky and Jeff pick their winners and losers of the week.

 iPhone Blows Away Attendee Expectations | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 15:39

Apple's newest product even isn't yet legal to operate in the US, but the verdict is in: the iPhone is a killer product.

 MWSF Predictions, Product Outlook | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 44:31

MWSF Is going to be a blowout this year: even if Apple lets us down, Macworld is packed with interesting products and exhibitors. This week's Report is a roundup of punditry and products to psych you up for the coming week.

 Apple Report: Macworld Expo Orientation | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 62:01

As we roll into the New Year, and therefore another Macworld, Ricky and Jeff sit down with TMO's John Martellaro to set the stage for the Expo. Also, a discussion about Apple's love affair with secrecy.

 Apple Report: More on PCM, Mics, iPod shuffle, and beaTunes | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 31:37

This week Ricky and Jeff mop up some stray stories from the week, and take a look at some great products including beaTunes and the iPod shuffle.

 Apple Report: PRAM and Blu-Ray Rising | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 45:39

Dell has beaten Apple to shipping Blu-ray enabled machines, and phase-change memory technology is shaping up to be the biggest thing since flash memory. In this week's Context Machine, a look at the role Blu-ray and PCM are going to play. Also, a look at the Rode Podcaster USB mic.

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