MacNotables

Adam Engst of TidBITS and Take Control and host Chuck Joiner make a virtual visit to the October meeting of the Southern California Macintosh Owners/Users Group (SMOG) to talk about user group names, some of their favorite Mac and iOS apps, answer some questions and have some fun. (This is Part 2 of a two-part discussion.) The audio-only version of this episode is available on MacNotables. This edition of MacNotables is sponsored by Smile, the makers of the new PDFpen for iPad.Links  Subscribe to MacVoicesTV in iTunes Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices, MacVoicesTV, MacNotables and The MacJury, a group of shows and web sites that make up The MacVoices Group, and is part of MacLevelTen . You can catch up with what he’s doing by following him on Twitter, friending him on Facebook, or circling him on Google+. Adam C. Engst is the publisher of TidBITS and Take Control Books. He has written numerous books, including the best-selling Internet Starter Kit series, and many magazine articles – thanks to Contributing Editor positions at MacUser, MacWEEK, and now Macworld. His innovations include the creation of the first advertising program to support an Internet publication in 1992, the first flat-rate accounts for graphical Internet access in 1993, and the Take Control electronic book series. His awards include the MDJ Power 25 ranking as the most influential person in the Macintosh industry outside of Apple every year since 2000, inclusion on the MacTech 25 list of influential people in the Macintosh technical community, and being named one of MacDirectory’s top ten visionaries. And yes, he has been turned into an action figure. Want more? Follow Adam on Twitter for 140-character musings on a variety of topics. Keyboard Maestro – Stairways Software TextExpander for Mac – SmileOnMyMac, LLC BusyCal – BusyCal LLC Trello – Fog Creek Software, Inc. Lumin – Mahboud Zabetian WeatherBug Elite – Earth Networks, Inc. SkyMotion – Highly Accurate, Hyperlocal, Weather Forecasts for Rain, Snow and Freezing Rain – Sky Motion Research RollerMouse Pro2 645 PRO – Michael Hardaker Camino LastPass 1Password – Password Manager and Secure Wallet – AgileBits Inc. Redium Yslow Reparative Boomerang for Gmail TidBITS Presents “Protecting Your Digital Life

Adam Engst of TidBITS and Take Control and host Chuck Joiner make a virtual visit to the October meeting of the Southern California Macintosh Owners/Users Group (SMOG) to talk about user group names, some of their favorite Mac and iOS apps, answer some questions and have some fun. (This is Part 1 of a two-part discussion.) The video version of this episode is available on MacVoicesTV. This edition of MacNotables is sponsored by Smile, the makers of the new PDFpen for iPad.Links Subscribe to MacVoices in iTunes Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices, MacVoicesTV, MacNotables and The MacJury, a group of shows and web sites that make up The MacVoices Group, and is part of MacLevelTen . You can catch up with what he’s doing by following him on Twitter, friending him on Facebook, or circling him on Google+. Subscribe to MacNotables in iTunes Adam C. Engst is the publisher of TidBITS and Take Control Books. He has written numerous books, including the best-selling Internet Starter Kit series, and many magazine articles – thanks to Contributing Editor positions at MacUser, MacWEEK, and now Macworld. His innovations include the creation of the first advertising program to support an Internet publication in 1992, the first flat-rate accounts for graphical Internet access in 1993, and the Take Control electronic book series. His awards include the MDJ Power 25 ranking as the most influential person in the Macintosh industry outside of Apple every year since 2000, inclusion on the MacTech 25 list of influential people in the Macintosh technical community, and being named one of MacDirectory’s top ten visionaries. And yes, he has been turned into an action figure. Want more? Follow Adam on Twitter for 140-character musings on a variety of topics. Keyboard Maestro – Stairways Software TextExpander for Mac – SmileOnMyMac, LLC BusyCal – BusyCal LLC Trello – Fog Creek Software, Inc. Lumin – Mahboud Zabetian WeatherBug Elite – Earth Networks, Inc. SkyMotion – Highly Accurate, Hyperlocal, Weather Forecasts for Rain, Snow and Freezing Rain – Sky Motion Research RollerMouse Pro2 645 PRO – Michael Hardaker Camino LastPass 1Password – Password Manager and Secure Wallet – AgileBits Inc. Redium Yslow Reparative Boomerang for Gmail TidBITS Presents “Protecting Your Digital Life

Ted Landau took the plunge and got a new iPhone 5, and is more than pleased with it. Ted discusses his favorite features, what matters in the new hardware and also in iOS 6, the latest operating system, and why he feels it is a positive move forward for the iPhone and iOS platforms. This edition of MacNotables is sponsored by Smile, the makers of the new PDFpen for iPad.Links Subscribe to MacVoices in iTunes Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices, MacVoicesTV, MacNotables and The MacJury, a group of shows and web sites that make up The MacVoices Group, and is part of MacLevelTen . You can catch up with what he’s doing by following him on Twitter, friending him on Facebook, or circling him on Google+. Subscribe to MacNotables in iTunes Ted Landau pens Ted Landau’ User Friendly View column at The Mac Observer, is a Senior Contributor for Macworld, is the author of several Mac and iPhone help books, and is the founder of MacFixIt. He blogs on Ted Landau’s Slanted Viewpoint, and you can follow him on Twitter. The iPhone 5 and the 3 i’s: innovative, integrative and imitative by Ted Landau on The Mac Observer Complete Guide to What’s New in iOS 6 Settings by Ted Landau on The Mac Observer Success and Criticism of iPhones and Movies by Ted Landau on The Mac Observer NAVIGON USA – Garmin NAVIGON Europe – Garmin NAVIGON Middle East – Garmin NAVIGON Mexico – Garmin NAVIGON Australia – Garmin NAVIGON British Isles – Garmin NAVIGON Eastern Europe – Garmin NAVIGON Canada – Garmin NAVIGON France – Garmin

Jim Dalrymple puts forth some final thoughts on the Apple v. Samsung verdict, then turns his attention to the announcement of the Nokia Lumia 920, what it had in common with Microsoft’s Surface announcement, and how iPhone competitors seem to be almost desperate for attention. The apparently impending announcement of the iPhone 5 has garnered an amazing amount of anticipation; Jim talks about the ways Apple succeeds where others fail, the quantum leaps in technology that are part of their DNA, and whether there are any left…anywhere. (Note: There are some audio problems in spots, but Jim’s is very good. Please pardon the technical difficulties.”) The video version of this episode is available on MacVoicesTV. This edition of MacNotables is sponsored by Smile, the makers of the new PDFpen for iPad.Links Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices, MacVoicesTV, MacNotables and The MacJury, a group of shows and web sites that make up The MacVoices Group, and is part of MacLevelTen . You can catch up with what he’s doing by following him on Twitter, friending him on Facebook, or circling him on Google+. Subscribe to MacNotables in iTunes Jim Dalrymple is the founder and Editor in Chief at The Loop. You can follow him on Twitter, you can follow his alter ego, The Beard as well, or join Jim Dalrymple Fans on FaceBook. He is a guitar player and dog lover who has been reporting on Apple for almost 20 years. You can find his blog at Sometimes I say things.

Ted Landau approves of the Apple v. Samsung verdict, and tells us why. Then, Ted shows his rebellious side when he explains why it is OK to go against Apple’s wishes and explore the OS X Library folder. With a little caution and a little understanding, it can be very useful to know what is in the folder that Apple wants you to to avoid. Ted tells us what’s hiding there and what you can do with it. This edition of MacNotables is sponsored by Smile, the makers of the new PDFpen for iPad.Links Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices, MacVoicesTV, MacNotables and The MacJury, a group of shows and web sites that make up The MacVoices Group, and is part of MacLevelTen . You can catch up with what he’s doing by following him on Twitter, friending him on Facebook, or circling him on Google+. Subscribe to MacNotables in iTunes Ted Landau pens Ted Landau’ User Friendly View column at The Mac Observer, is a Senior Contributor for Macworld, is the author of several Mac and iPhone help books, and is the founder of MacFixIt. He blogs on Ted Landau’s Slanted Viewpoint, and you can follow him on Twitter. Cheers for the Apple vs. Samsung Verdict by Ted Landau on The Mac Observer 6 Top Reasons to Visit your Library (Folder) by Ted Landau on The Mac Observer Bugs & Fixes: Default folder changes in Mountain Lion by Ted Landau on Macworld

Tonya Engst provides an update on some of the projects that are going on at TidBITS and Take Control Books, including the challenges and necessities of a web site upgrade. Tonya compares and contrasts the goals of a web design with those of eBook design, the current state of the eBook publishing process and the many different versions they produce, and then introduces us to her new hardware set-up, and why she made her choices. Along the way, Tonya shows off her solution to an iPhone fashion dilemma. This edition of MacNotables is sponsored by Smile, the makers of the new PDFpen for iPad.The video version of this episode is available on MacVoicesTV. Links Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices, MacVoicesTV, MacNotables and The MacJury, a group of shows and web sites that make up The MacVoices Group, and is part of MacLevelTen . You can catch up with what he’s doing by following him on Twitter, friending him on Facebook, or circling him on Google+. Subscribe to MacNotables in iTunes Tonya Engst spends her days immersed in Apple technology, serving as editor-in-chief at TidBITS Publishing, which she co-founded. She works behind the scenes on the TidBITS Web site (Apple news for the rest of us) and on the front lines of theTake Control ebook series (highly practical, tightly focused ebooks about technology, mostly Apple-related), where she thinks about the big picture, edits many ebooks, and occasionally gets to write one. Follow her on Twitter. BBEdit – Bare Bones Software, Inc. HotShot Shorts by Horny Toad

Ted Landau recently decided to part ways with his MacBook Air. Why? Ted tells us his thinking on the subject, then turns his attention to our buying and upgrading pattens as they apply to cars, computers and televisions. Why? Because those patterns may figure in to Apple’s success if they launch an Apple television. Ted also talks about Apple’s apparent misstep in removing RSS support from the newest edition of Safari. This edition of MacNotables is sponsored by Smile, the makers of the new PDFpen for iPad.Links Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices, MacVoicesTV, MacNotables and The MacJury, a group of shows and web sites that make up The MacVoices Group, and is part of MacLevelTen . You can catch up with what he’s doing by following him on Twitter, friending him on Facebook, or circling him on Google+. Subscribe to MacNotables in iTunes Ted Landau pens Ted Landau’ User Friendly View column at The Mac Observer, is a Senior Contributor for Macworld, is the author of several Mac and iPhone help books, and is the founder of MacFixIt. He blogs on Ted Landau’s Slanted Viewpoint, and you can follow him on Twitter. Apple’s Safari 6 RSS Blunder by Ted Landau on The Mac Observer NetNewsWire Reeder for Mac Reeder for iOS

Bryan Chaffin provides some perspective on the issues of copyrights, patents in general and the Apple-Samsung legal fight in particular, then debates what might constitute appropriate sanctions with host Chuck Joiner. From the issues surrounding big pharma to Apple’s acquisition of ideas from Xeros PARC, the discussion takes unexpected turns, and includes Bryan’s thoughts on the Microsoft Surface, and an update on the progress of his novels. This edition of MacNotables is sponsored by Smile, the makers of the new PDFpen for iPad.Links Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices, MacVoicesTV, MacNotables and The MacJury, a group of shows and web sites that make up The MacVoices Group, and is part of MacLevelTen . You can catch up with what he’s doing by following him on Twitter, friending him on Facebook, or circling him on Google+. Subscribe to MacNotables in iTunes Bryan Chaffin began using Apple computers in 1983 in a high school BASIC programming class. He started using Macs in 1990 when the Kinko’s guy taught him how to use Aldus PageMaker, finally buying a Power Computing Power 100 in 1995. Bryan is the cofounder of The Mac Observer and currently serves as Afternoon Editor. He has contributed to MacAddict and MacFormat magazines, and coauthored Incredible iPad Apps for Dummies with Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus. You can find out more about Bryan at his personal site, GeekTells. Microsoft Killed Courier Tablet Because it Wasn’t Windows by Bryan Chaffin on The Mac Observer

In a wide-ranging discussion, Ted Landau covers his first impressions of Mountain Lion, iWork documents, and the addition of Hulu Plus to the Apple TV. That’s where it starts, but soon veers off into discussions of how social media is influencing our culture, the Facebook IPO and stock performance, whether there will be an Apple stock split and a whole lot more. This edition of MacNotables is sponsored by Smile, the makers of the new PDFpen for iPad.Links Subscribe to MacNotables in iTunes Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices, MacVoicesTV, MacNotables and The MacJury, a group of shows and web sites that make up The MacVoices Group, and is part of MacLevelTen . You can catch up with what he’s doing by following him on Twitter, friending him on Facebook, or circling him on Google+. Ted Landau pens Ted Landau’ User Friendly View column at The Mac Observer, is a Senior Contributor for Macworld, is the author of several Mac and iPhone help books, and is the founder of MacFixIt. He blogs on Ted Landau’s Slanted Viewpoint, and you can follow him on Twitter.   Digging Deep into iWork Document Sharing in Mountain Lion by Ted Landau on The Mac Observer Deciphering OS X Mountain Lion’s Save Document Features by Ted Landau on The Mac Observer OS X Mountain Lion – Apple DropBox Hulu Plus