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    <outline text="Opening">
      <outline text="Opening Music">
        <outline text="Music is Say Anything by Manda and the Marbles"/>
        <outline text="Mandaandthemarbles.com" MediaLinks="www.mandaandthemarbles.com &lt;http://www.mandaandthemarbles.com/&gt;   "/>
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    <outline text="News">
      <outline text="iTunes 7 offers a bad experience for some">
        <outline text="I am getting reports of lots of different issues ranging from crashes, to performance issue and display glitches"/>
        <outline text="Some report that iTunes 7 seems to be a processor hog."/>
        <outline text="Many are pointing the new gapless playback as a source of problems."/>
        <outline text="I have not had any issues."/>
        <outline text="Many are also reporting iTunes not recognizing their iPods after the update. 3G iPods and iPod Minis seem to be the most effected."/>
        <outline text="Rumors that Apple is quickly working on an update. Are we all becoming Apple's BETA testers?"/>
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      <outline text="Mac Pros are CPU upgradable">
        <outline text="Anandtech has successfully installed and run pre-release 4 core Intel Cloverton processors in a Mac Pro. They have a socket design that allows for CPU upgrades."/>
        <outline text="MacBook and MacBook Pro's CPUs are not upgradeable. They use Ball Grid Array which have balls that are used to solder the CPU to the board."/>
        <outline text="Clovertons will be great if you have an application that will use 8 processors, but are clocked slower than the current Dual Core chips 2.66 GHz vs 2.93GHz."/>
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      <outline text="Next Apple event planned for Sept. 25th">
        <outline text="Apple has invited press to their next event scheduled for September 25th, which is opening day for the Photokina photography show in Germany."/>
        <outline text="The invite shows a tight shot of the Aperture logo and says &quot;Start Photokina early this year.&quot;, so it is fairly obvious we will get some news on the next version of Aperture."/>
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      <outline text="iTunes generates $1 million for Disney in the first week">
        <outline text="Robert Iger told Reuters they have sold 125,000 movie downloads in the United States since the launch of movies on iTunes"/>
        <outline text="How much is people trying this out?"/>
        <outline text="How fast will we see the domino effect with studios? Walmart is still pushing back on the studios. They get new DVDs for"/>
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      <outline text="Apple unveils new store design">
        <outline text="New design is based on the 5th avenue NYC flagship store">
          <outline text="stainless steel walls, Italian stone floors, illuminated displays and larger tables."/>
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        <outline text="Allows them to display twice as many iPods and Mac, plus adds room for them to display  50 percent more products from other companies."/>
        <outline text="New stores will have an &quot;iPod Bar&quot;"/>
        <outline text="Will the new stores keep the &quot;open&quot; feel of the current store, which I like."/>
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      <outline text="Apple releases security and Airport updates">
        <outline text="AirPort Update 2006-001 and Security Update 2006-005 posted" MediaLinks="Apple Support &lt;http://www.apple.com/support/&gt;"/>
        <outline text="Both updates focus on fixing wireless security and potential attacks"/>
        <outline text="Was there truth to the MacBook hack from Black Hat?"/>
        <outline text="Also some Mac Pro Updates">
          <outline text="Mac Pro (mid 2006) EFI Firmware Update 1.0 - fixes several Boot Camp and booting issues."/>
          <outline text="Mac Pro SMC Firmware Update, 'adjusts fan behavior in the Mac Pro,' ."/>
          <outline text="The Firmware Restoration CD 1.1 which allows you to fix any Intel-based Mac if your mess up the firmware update and leave your machine becomes un-bootable."/>
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      <outline text="Is Apple trying to claim ownership of &quot;podcast&quot;?">
        <outline text="Apple has sent a cease and desist to Podcast Ready who makes a podcatcher called myPodder from trademark violation."/>
        <outline text="Might make sense if it was just for myPodder, but the owner is willing to change that name, but Apple is also taking issue with Podcast Ready? Is Apple claiming trademark on &quot;podcast&quot;?"/>
        <outline text=" Russell Shaw in a ZNet post says, Apple seems to be having issues getting a trademark for iPodcast and for expanding the iPod mark to non-iPod products, so this may be why they are being so aggressive about the &quot;Pod&quot;."/>
        <outline text="This would be a stupid battle for Apple to start getting into. The term podcast and all the content related to it has likely done a lot to sell more iPods."/>
        <outline text="The term podcast was first  suggested by Ben Hammersley in the Guardian and then used by Dannie Gregorie and later put into common use by podcast pioneers Adam Curry, Dave Winer and Dave Slusher."/>
        <outline text="Leo Laporte has already proposed changing &quot;podcast&quot; to &quot;netcast&quot;. Would Apple prefer ZuneCast?"/>
        <outline text="Why not just genericise the term and call them simply &quot;Casts&quot;. i.e. &quot;You have to checkout this new cast&quot;. That way you cover any media delivered via RSS enclosures."/>
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    <outline text="Feedback, Comments and Commentary">
      <outline text="iTunes 7. Bugs, fixes and workarounds">
        <outline text="Remove all 3rd party plug-in, update your iPod, make sure you installed Quicktime 7.1.3, download and install or re-install the latest version of QT if not."/>
        <outline text="Many listeners looking for a quick way to access the equalizer whose button and keyboard shortcut has been removed.">
          <outline text="Set up your own keyboard shortcut using System Preferences--&gt;Mouse &amp; Keyboard--&gt;Keyboard Shortcuts"/>
          <outline text="Click the &quot;+&quot; symbol to bring up the shortcut add dialog."/>
          <outline text="Select iTunes from the Applications dropdown and type &quot;Show Equalizer&quot; in for the Menu Title:. Pick the key combination you want to use. I did Apple+Option+Shift+E."/>
          <outline text="If iTunes was open you will need to quit and re-launch"/>
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        <outline text="Can't keep iPod Shuffle in list of devices when it's not connected (an iTunes 6 feature). Any workarounds?"/>
        <outline text="Remove items from the Library source list. iTunes -&gt; Preferences -&gt; General and you can deselect (or select) any items you wish"/>
        <outline text="Music videos not showing up on iPod? Go to the music tab and check the new check box &quot;Include music videos&quot; and click &quot;Apply.&quot;"/>
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      <outline text="View pix from card or Camera directly in iPhoto">
        <outline text="Cool tip from MacOSXHints" MediaLinks="www.macosxhints.com &lt;http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20060811032250907&gt;"/>
        <outline text="iPhoto 6 can directly access the photos on some digital cameras and memory cards.">
          <outline text="Attach the camera or put the card in a card reader."/>
          <outline text="When the import screen comes up, press return twice."/>
          <outline text="You will now see the 1st photo in edit mode, with blank thumbnails in the top bar. iPhoto will not generate thumbnails, but you can select them to move to each photo and bring it up in the main window"/>
          <outline text="If you press 'Esc', you will enter thumbnail view, but again there are not thumbnails generated so this is not extremely useful"/>
          <outline text="You can't edit, but you can move photos one at a time into the library, buy dragging over the thumbnail. Dates may not import properly with some cameras and card readers. "/>
          <outline text="If you really need selective import you are better off using Image Capture. Click the &quot;Download Some...&quot; and you can browse and download selected picts to a specified folder (but not directly to iPhoto?)."/>
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      <outline text="The MacBook Random Shutdown Syndrome (RSS) fix">
        <outline text="A listener accidentally got some inside info from a new Apple Genius"/>
        <outline text="He was having the RSS issue and the genius showed him a for with serial number range and procedure and parts for the repair">
          <outline text="installing a new motherboard and a new CPU heat sink."/>
          <outline text="Heat sensors had to be exactly calibrated for the version of the motherboard?"/>
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      <outline text="Horizontal scrolling with a plain scroll-wheel mouse">
        <outline text="Mike Rohde, a visual designer discovered this cool trick that works in many apps in Tiger"/>
        <outline text="Hold the shift key while using the scroll-wheel and and you get horizontal scrolling."/>
        <outline text="Works  in Photoshop, Illustrator, NetNewsWire, Firefox and iTunes"/>
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      <outline text="Why no Blu-ray drives in Macs">
        <outline text="In a recent article Robert X. Cringely throws out the theory that Apple may be leaving out Blu-ray to use a a bargaining chip with Sony for movies on iTunes"/>
        <outline text="Apple is on the board of the Blu-ray Disc Association and is an active member of the DVD Forum which developed the HD DVD standard."/>
        <outline text="I think Apple is just waiting for the battle to play out a bit more before choosing sides. Or maybe they won't? The Mac Pro has two optical slots for a reason right?"/>
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      <outline text="iPod Texas Hold 'Em lets you play Music and Game">
        <outline text="Not sure if other games work the same way, but it was cool to not be stuck with the repetitive game music."/>
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      <outline text="Correction on Battery Cycling">
        <outline text="Listeners Bob pointed out an error in my understanding on Apples recommendations for keeping your battery in top condition" MediaLinks="Apple Battery Page &lt;http://www.apple.com/batteries/&gt;"/>
        <outline text="Apple says to make sure you &quot;cycle&quot; you battery at least once per month. If you fully charge and then discharge the battery, that is one cycle. The battery should last for 500 of those cycles."/>
        <outline text="Discharging the battery to one half charge, and then charging it fully again twice is also equal to one cycle. "/>
        <outline text="If you use you laptop most of the time plugged into the outlet then you need to make sure you do at least one cycle a month"/>
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      <outline text="iPod can't do all Canadian Time Zones">
        <outline text="Listener Jonathan lives in Newfoundland Canada and their time zone is -3.5 GMT. The iPod only offers time zones in 1:00 increments"/>
        <outline text="UTC-3:30 (Canada), UTC+5:30 (India), and UTC+9:30 and UTC+10:30 (parts of Australia)"/>
        <outline text="This means when you sync iCal events they are off by :30"/>
        <outline text="Fixes or work arounds? Set clock on iPod off by :30 mins?"/>
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    <outline text="Closing">
      <outline text="The &quot;GoDaddy&quot; Report">
        <outline text="For now dedicated server is with GoDaddy">
          <outline text="Minimal down time and they worked with me to make the transition as smooth as possible."/>
          <outline text="Go Daddy's handling of the shut down was not good, but does seem to be industry practice. They have said they are now looking to change the process."/>
          <outline text="Does not mean I will stay there. I am shopping around for dedicated hosting. Leo recommends theplanet.com" MediaLinks="www.theplanet.com &lt;http://www.theplanet.com/&gt;"/>
        </outline>
        <outline text="My story is more of a warning for anyone on a shared (cheap) hosting plan if you have ambitious plans for your site."/>
        <outline text="I am looking to new ways to help fund the MacCast. This may mean advertising, but it is not the only avenue I am exploring. It may become a possibility though."/>
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      <outline text="Podcast Expo this weekend">
        <outline text="Will be at the PME in Ontario California from September 28th through September 30th" MediaLinks="www.podcastexpo.com &lt;http://www.podcastexpo.com/&gt;"/>
        <outline text="Will be on the show floor in the Orange County Podcasters Booth on Friday and Saturday" MediaLinks="www.ocpodcasters.com &lt;http://www.ocpodcasters.com/&gt;"/>
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      <outline text="Visit the website">
        <outline text="Show notes."/>
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      <outline text="Keep emails coming. Audio comments.">
        <outline text="maccast@gmail.com &lt;mailto:maccast@gmail.com&gt;"/>
        <outline text="206-222-2788 (20-MACCAST-8)">
          <outline text="PLEASE LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS"/>
        </outline>
        <outline text="MacCast Forum" MediaLinks="forum.maccast.com &lt;http://forum.maccast.com/&gt;"/>
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      <outline text="&quot;Set Me Free&quot; by Anthony Rankin">
        <outline text="From the Podsafe Music Network" MediaLinks="music.podshow.com &lt;http://music.podshow.com/music/listeners/artistdetails.php?BandHash=73521ab62599c103d9f2f07fea98fcd4&gt;"/>
        <outline text="Artists web site" MediaLinks="anthonyrankin.com &lt;http://www.anthonyrankin.com/&gt;"/>
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