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MacNotables #939: Tonya Engst Takes on Snow Leopard News Coverage…and Finds It Wanting

Chuck — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:15:00 +0000

Like every Mac user and journalist, Tonya Engst of TidBITS and Take Control Books paid special attention to the release of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, and the coverage it received…and didn’t always like what she saw. Tonya reviews the kind of reporting that Snow Leopard generated and reveals why it made her grumpy. Was the advice Mac users were given about upgrading realistic? Were the reports of compatibility and stability accurate and adequate? Tonya provides her thoughts on these questions and offers up a proposal for future OS releases to help cut down on user pain.

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MacNotables #827: Jim Dalrymple Updates His Album Project, Evaluates the iPhone 3G and Condemns Rogers

Chuck — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:08:33 +0000

Jim Dalrymple delivers an update on his album project, laments a lack of pre-amp inputs, discusses the response from readers and admits to the amount of work it involves. Jim then focuses on the iPhone 3G, talking about how it stacks up to the competition, what he expects from the iPhone Apps Store, and why Rogers, the iPhone carrier for Canada, is viewed as taking gross advantage of their customers.

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Too many Mics, not enough pre-amps by Jim Dalrymple on Macworld

Recording accoustic, electric guitars into your Mac by Jim Dalrymple on Macworld

Recording my first music album by Jim Dalrymple on Macworld

Songwriting with GarageBand by Jim Dalrymple on Macworld

Adding some magic to GarageBand songwriting by Jim Dalrymple on Macworld

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MacVoices #889: Taking Control of Recording with GarageBand ‘08 with Jeff Tolbert

MacVoices #886: Jeff Tolbert Takes Control of Making Music in GarageBand ‘08

MacVoices #893: The What’s, Why’s and How’s of Audio Units in GarageBand and Beyond with David Biedny

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Canadian iPhone plans come together by Dan Moren on Macworld

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Woe, Canada by Jim Dalrymple on Macworld

MacNotables #801: Dennis Sellers Discusses The Macsimum Macworld Coupon Book and His Coverage Plans for Macworld Expo

Chuck — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:30:00 +0000

Dennis Sellers starts the MacNotables’ New Year off with a discussion of his Macsimum Macworld Coupon Book, and how it can save money for Expo show-goers as well as those who have to stay at home. Dennis also talks about his approach to covering this year’s Expo and reveals why you won’t be able to miss him on the show floor this year.

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MacNotables #777 – An Inside Look at Covering Macworld Expo with the MacNotables

MacNotables #776 – Tonya Engst on the Challenges of Covering the Mac Industry and Working With Vendors at Macworld Expo

MacNotables #645: Dan Frakes and Ted Landau Examine The MacBook and Why Speed Bumps May Be More Frequent

Chuck — Wed, 17 May 2006 15:15:01 +0000

Dan Frakes and Ted Landau review the newly released MacBooks, discussing the feature set that is included, the choices Apple made and why you will want one. The new keyboard, glossy screen and price points all get the MacNotables treatment. Ted also answers a listener’s question about his previous discussion about DVD recorders and DVD-RAM options, and the panel talks about why regular and frequent speed bumps, including those to the MacBook Pro laptops, may become a way of life for Mac users.

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MacNotables #603: Dr. Mac Delivers a Macworld Expo Prognosis

Chuck — Sun, 08 Jan 2006 12:20:01 +0000

Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus talks about his pre-show picks. Speculation? Sure, but not the kind you would expect. “Virtual PC” could mean something totally different by the end of the week. Bob also gives us a list of the highlights of the week. No NDA’s were killed or even injured in the making of this edition.

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