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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="Apple sees (RED) with new iPod Nano">
        <outline text="Apple released a special (RED) version of the 4GB iPod Nano (USD$199.00)"/>
        <outline text="The product is part of the (RED) campaign backed by U2 star Bono. A percentage of proceeds from the sale of (RED) branded products goes to the Global Fund to help fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria in Africa. " MediaLinks="(RED) Campaign &lt;http://www.joinred.com/&gt;"/>
        <outline text="Apple also changed the logo above the NYC 5th Ave store to red and plans to sell a special (RED) $25 iTunes Gift Card beginning in November."/>
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      <outline text="Apple ships a few infected iPods">
        <outline text="Apple shipped some video iPods after September 12th with a known Windows virus on them."/>
        <outline text="There is no official word on how many units may be effected but so far Apple has had reports of 25 iPods that contained the RavMonE.exe Windows virus."/>
        <outline text="The virus should be detected and removed by any up-to-date anti-virus package."/>
        <outline text="The virus is affects computer security, but does not appear to cause any direct damage. It is spread via mass storage devices."/>
        <outline text="Apple recommend scanning your new video iPod and any attached storage devices, cameras, USB drives, etc. and then restoring the iPod using iTunes 7"/>
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      <outline text="Apple purchases Silicon Color">
        <outline text="Silicon Color developed professional color finishing software for film and video editors working on Macs including &quot;FinalTouch&quot; a color correction software." MediaLinks="www.siliconcolor.com &lt;http://www.siliconcolor.com/&gt;"/>
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      <outline text="Analyst claims 2 iPhones are in the works">
        <outline text="Jesse Tortora, an analyst for Prudential Equity Group, says he believes there will be 2 different iPhone models"/>
        <outline text="One, a smart phone, including integrated keyboard, video and music capability. The other a slimmer model with music support."/>
        <outline text="At least one model with wi-fi."/>
        <outline text="Last month Apple filed a trademark for the term 'iPhone' with the Far Eastern trademark office"/>
        <outline text="The smart phone sounds awfully close to the Ultra-portable Mac we discussed on a prior show."/>
        <outline text="I wouldn't mind seeing a VOIP/Cellular iPhone with built in Skype."/>
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      <outline text="Apple plans support for BluRay and HD-DVD?">
        <outline text="Think secret is reporting that Apple may be planning support both format despite being a member of the Blu-ray Disc Association."/>
        <outline text="This is not surprising to me for a couple reasons">
          <outline text="Apple is an active member of the DVD Forum which developed the HD DVD standard."/>
          <outline text="The Mac Pro has two optical drive slots for a reason. Sony Blu-Ray license prevents manufacturers from making a single dual-format drive."/>
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    <outline text="Feedback, Comments and Commentary">
      <outline text="A fix for rebooting iPods after 1.2 firmware update">
        <outline text="As near as I can tell the issue is with podcasts and audio files that are MONO. This problem has existed before and has seemed to return."/>
        <outline text="Possible fixes until Apple issues an update:">
          <outline text="Convert the files to stereo. Set up the import options in iTunes advanced preferences, right-click the file in iTunes and convert it."/>
          <outline text="Set the equalizer setting for the track to none. Get Info in iTunes"/>
          <outline text="Start the file past the first second. Can be set in the 'options' tab of the Get Info dialog in iTunes "/>
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      <outline text="Find more music you iLike">
        <outline text="Great new service and iTunes plug-in from the folks at GarageBand.com" MediaLinks="iLike &lt;http://alpha1.ilike.com/&gt;"/>
        <outline text="The site is currently in Alpha, but the iLike Sidebar in OS X is fun."/>
        <outline text="It watches what you are listening to and gives you recommendations for other commercial music you may like, but more importantly for GarageBand artists with free MP3 downloads."/>
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      <outline text="Mac BT Keyboard and Mouse recommendations">
        <outline text="Listener Sam says he has a Logitech diNovo Media Desktop Laser from when he was a PC user and it works nicely. Only complaints are the price (USD $199.00) and if mouse range when trying to use it from his couch with a Media PC. Also not all mouse buttons are activated on OSX and the he has not tried the &quot;media pad.&quot; No drivers from Logitech." MediaLinks="Logitech diNovo &lt;http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/US/EN,CRID=722,CONTENTID=10777&gt;"/>
        <outline text="Listener David purchased the Logitech Cordless Desktop MX5000 combo. The mouse works great, but the keyboard has not worked at all." MediaLinks="Logitech MX5000 &lt;http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/US/EN,CRID=722,CONTENTID=10776&gt;"/>
        <outline text="Well we really didn't get a good answer and that seems to be the issue. Probably many devices will work with &quot;basic&quot; functionality."/>
        <outline text="Many did recommend the wireless set I use, which is the Logitech S530 Mac. Runs approx. USD$75.00." MediaLinks="Logitech S530 for Mac &lt;http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/US/EN,CRID=722,CONTENTID=11420&gt;"/>
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      <outline text="iPod tax is wider spread than I knew.">
        <outline text="State with taxes on digital downloads: Washington, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, South Dakota, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Alabama, West Virginia, Maine. New Jersey just added and Vermont and Rhode Island have proposals in place."/>
        <outline text="Listener Michael from New Jersey claims he has been buying iTunes music over the past few days and is not getting taxed?"/>
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      <outline text="Converting WMA files for use in iTunes">
        <outline text="Listener Chris is a switcher had had a bunch of audio files (unprotected) that he wanted to convert to another format (MP3) so he could use them in iTunes on the Mac"/>
        <outline text="The Windows version of iTunes can do the conversion, but what if you only have a Mac?"/>
        <outline text="EasyWMA allows you to convert wma, asf and wmv audio files to aiff, mp3, m4a or wav. Good if you have an Olympus Voice recorder. USD$10.00, demo converts 12 seconds." MediaLinks="Easy WMA &lt;http://www.easywma.com/&gt;">
          <outline text="Does not support the WMA loss-less and WMA voice codecs"/>
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      <outline text="How to remove old applications">
        <outline text="Listener Andrew was wondering about how to clean out old apps."/>
        <outline text="1) Re-run the installer for the app and look to see if it offers an uninstaller, some applications do. You may need to look for a &quot;Customize option&quot;."/>
        <outline text="2) Look in your ~/Library/Application Support, ~/Library/Preferences,  /Library/Application Support and /Library/Preferences folders for left over files and delete them. These are the most common locations for left over files."/>
        <outline text="3) Use an app like AppZapper, www.appzapper.com &lt;http://www.appzapper.com/&gt; to remove the application" MediaLinks="AppZapper &lt;http://www.appzapper.com/&gt;"/>
        <outline text="4) Spring cleaning when you upgrade OS X!"/>
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      <outline text="Responses to my .Mac OS X support rant">
        <outline text="Listener Jeff recommends MacOSX.com. They say they offer free Mac OS X support." MediaLinks="macosx.com &lt;http://macosx.com/&gt;"/>
        <outline text="MacFixit" MediaLinks="www.macfixit.com &lt;http://www.macfixit.com/&gt;"/>
        <outline text="MacOSXHints" MediaLinks="www.macosxhints.com &lt;http://www.macosxhints.com/&gt;"/>
        <outline text="Apple Support Site" MediaLinks="Apple Support &lt;http://www.apple.com/support/&gt;"/>
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      <outline text="iCal alarms pop up wrong after 10.4.8 update">
        <outline text="Listener David alerted me to this issue."/>
        <outline text="Alarms pop off but not centered and possible partially off the screen. Some say it only effects alarms set prior to the update and new alarms are not effected."/>
        <outline text="Apple is aware of the issue and I would expect a fix in the next update."/>
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      <outline text="Followup on creating an enhanced podcast">
        <outline text="Found out you can simply &quot;hide&quot; the podcast track before you send to iTunes"/>
        <outline text="Many wanted to know why I don't just encode the AAC to MP3 in iTunes and avoid the double mixdown."/>
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      <outline text="The latest on the MacBook &quot;RSS&quot; repair">
        <outline text="From a very reliable source and Apple Authorized Service Technician"/>
        <outline text="Apple is apparently only supplying a slightly modified (possibly reconditioned) heat sync with an extra sticky sponge in an &quot;L-shape&quot; to cover the two connectors which join the MLB (Main Logic Board)."/>
        <outline text="This technician says the heat sync fixes seems to work in about 30-40% of the cases. If they attempt to order a heat sync and MLB combo to fix the unit Apple will switch the order and only supply the heat sink. Only after the original heat sync only fix fails will they allow the replacement of the MLB."/>
        <outline text="My feelings are mixed on this one."/>
        <outline text="This is not the quickest or best way to respond to the issue in my opinion, but understandable as in at least 30% of the cases they save $300 on the MLB repair."/>
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      <outline text="New app to adjust your MacBook (Pro) fan speed">
        <outline text="smcFanControl allows you to set a new minimum fan speed, but not reduced it below the factory default. Fan speed will still increase as required by the system." MediaLinks="smcFanControl &lt;http://81.169.182.62/~eidac/software/page5/page5.html&gt;"/>
        <outline text="Uses tell me they have had good results in using it to achieve cooler Macs"/>
        <outline text="only for Intel Mac and only tested on the MacBook and Mac Mini"/>
        <outline text="I would worry about wearing the fans before their Apple rated life-span and imagine battery life would also be reduced."/>
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      <outline text="ScreenCasts Online Enhanced Podcast Tutorial and Offer">
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    <outline text="Closing">
      <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;"/>
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        <outline text="MacCast Forum" MediaLinks="forum.maccast.com &lt;http://forum.maccast.com/&gt;"/>
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      <outline text="&quot;Coversation Piece&quot; by Superbeing">
        <outline text="Found on GarageBand.com through iLike" MediaLinks="Superbeing on Garageband.com &lt;http://www.garageband.com/artist/superbeing&gt;"/>
        <outline text="Artists web site" MediaLinks="Superbeing &lt;http://www.myspace.com/superbeingmusic&gt;"/>
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      <outline text="Promos">
        <outline text="The MedicCast." MediaLinks="The MedicCast &lt;http://mediccast.com/blog&gt;"/>
        <outline text="GodsMac" MediaLinks="GodsMac &lt;http://www.godsmac.com/&gt;"/>
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