Posted by Chuck on 23rd March 2007
MacNotables #716 [54:35m]:
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In the “Plugs” edition of MacNotables, the panel of Adam Engst, Tonya Engst, Andy Ihnatko and Chuck Joiner do a little listener troubleshooting, discussing things that can help when a good Keychain goes bad, then turn their attention to .Mac. The members speculate on the existence of a .Mac champion and provide their opinions on both the the value of the service and what they would like to see added in the future.
Thinking of installing the latest upgrade to Mac OS X 10.4.9? You might want to listen to the team discuss why waiting for Leopard may be a good idea instead, and the fact that all software has bugs and probably always will.
Andy has been playing with three different hardware solutions that let you use your iPod as a recorder and provides a first look at the results, with Chuck weighing in with his own field use results from Macworld Expo.
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Posted by Chuck on 7th March 2007
MacNotables #712 [11:42m]:
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Dennis Sellers shares a problem with many Mac owners: he lives in an area not serviced by either DSL or cable. What’s a MacNotable to do? Watch the skies! Dennis opted for the latest generation of satellite internet connectivity and he’s here to tell us about the experience. While not a perfect solution, you’ll find Dennis’ experiences interesting, especially if you have been thinking about signing up for this flavor of internet access.
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Posted by Chuck on 14th December 2006
MacNotables #688 [24:37m]:
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Jim Dalrymple of MacCentral discusses the selection process involved in the Macworld Editor’s Choice Awards (the Eddys) and the volume of Mac news and product announcements at a traditionally slow time of year. Jim also talks about why gifts made on a Mac might be the best ones of all, delivers some holiday gift picks of his own, and why you don’t have to spend a fortune to give a very good, very useful Mac gift.
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Posted by Chuck on 28th September 2006
MacNotables #678 [28:32m]:
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Adam Engst performs a live review/demonstration of the Keyspan Cordless VoIP phone, not only commenting on the use, but allowing you to actually hear the product in action. Adam and Chuck then discuss the promise and challenges of Skype in particular and internet telephony in general and give you a peek behind the curtain at the MacNotables shows are put together.
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Posted by Chuck on 25th September 2006
MacNotables #676 [84:07m]:
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The MacNotables three-show Centennial celebration extravaganza continues in Part 2 with more information you can really use. The guests and Top 3 lists for this edition include Tonya Engst with her Top 3 Ways to Customize Microsoft Word, Jim Dalrymple on his Top 3 Music Programs for Musicians and Dan Frakes with his Top 3 Input Devices.
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Posted by Chuck on 22nd September 2006
MacNotables #675 [98:48m]:
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The MacNotables wanted to do something special to celebrate their 100th episode, and they succeeded, times three. Each member of the panel opted to deliver a Top 3 (or more) list of a topic of their choosing, and in typical MacNotables style, came up with some unusual, informative and entertaining topics. There was so much good information that just one show wouldn’t hold it all, hence our three-show Centennial extravaganza.
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The guests and topics for Part 1 include:
- Jason Snell - Top 3 Andy Ihnatko’s
- Andy Ihnatko - Top 3 Things I Hate About All Podcasts In General That I Ignore Because I Enjoy Doing This Podcast So Much
- Bob LeVitus - Top 3 Shareware Programs
- Christopher Breen - Top 3 Favorite iPod Tips
- Ted Landau - Top 3 Things To Do When Things Go Wrong With Your Mac
- Dennis Sellers - Top 3 Apple News Stories
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Posted by Chuck on 9th August 2006
MacNotables #666 [63:32m]:
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Dan Frakes, Ted Landau, Bob LeVitus, Andy Ihnatko and Chuck Joiner discuss Apple’s announcements at the World Wide Developers Conference in San Francisco. The panel reveal their thoughts on the new Mac Pro and the fact there is only one standard configuration, the costs associated with the top end machines, and the most surprising aspects of the announcements. Time Machine, Spaces, the new groupware features of Mail and iCal, and changes to the Dashboard all get the MacNotables treatment.
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Posted by Chuck on 5th August 2006
MacNotables #665 [20:06m]:
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Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus delivers his impression of the Nike + iPod running shoe utility for iPod nano users. Bob talks about why he finds the Nike + iPod a motivator in his exercise routine, the usefulness of the statistics provided on the Nikeplus web site and more. Bob also talks about his recent “Big 4 MUGs” Tour and why he also likes to do “virtual” apparances for Mac User Groups.
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Posted by Chuck on 19th July 2006
MacVoices #663 [48:01m]:
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Macworld Editor-in-Chief Jason Snell discusses and expands on the content of the August issue of Macworld magazine. Jason examines how the Internet amplifies information, especially negative nformation and comments on the state of Apple’s product reliability. Having your Mac interact with Windows, how and why Macworld covers games, their plans for the future of gaming coverage, and the world of modding your Mac all draw Jason’s attention in this monthly review of Macworld’s print publication. In preparation for the World Wide Developers Conference, Jason and host Chuck Joiner talk about how and when all the MacNotables find out what Apple’s announcements will be.
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Posted by Chuck on 10th July 2006
MacNotables #661 [31:19m]:
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Adam and Tonya Engst, Ted Landau and Chuck Joiner discuss the MDJ Power 25, the list of the 25 most powerful people in the Mac industry according to one source, and Adam’s ascension to the Number 3 slot. The panel looks at how this list affects the Mac industry for better and for worse, the controversy of including Apple staff on the list, the methodology behind the selection process and how it might be improved (assuming Matt Deatherage is willing to forgo even more sleep), and more.
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