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    <outline text="Opening">
      <outline text="Opening Music">
        <outline text="Music is &quot;Say Anything&quot; by Manda and the Marbles"/>
        <outline text="Band's MySpace page" MediaLinks="myspace.com/mandathemarbles &lt;http://www.myspace.com/mandathemarbles&gt;"/>
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    <outline text="Sponsor">
      <outline text="Circus Ponies">
        <outline text="Notebook" MediaLinks="circusponies.com &lt;http://www.circusponies.com/&gt;"/>
        <outline text="Snow Leopard compatible."/>
        <outline text="30-day free trial available"/>
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    <outline text="News">
      <outline text="27&quot; iMac issues being reported">
        <outline text="I had one listener report a display flicker issues, but this may be isolated."/>
        <outline text="Reports of poor Flash performance, hard drive spin downs, corrupt Snow Leopard pre-installed, and permissions issues.">
          <outline text="Flash seems to peg out the processor. Maybe a driver issue with the new Core i5 or i7 processors?"/>
          <outline text="Other speculate it's GFX card issue"/>
          <outline text="Latest threads in the discussions seem to indicate a problem in Airport and it going to 'sleep'. Turn airport on and off seems to fix the issue. At least until the system sleeps again."/>
          <outline text="Might be related to Snow Leopard and not just the 27&quot; iMac."/>
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        <outline text="Apple Insider reports that the Mini Display Port input only supports Display Port Out devices. Mans you can't use the iMac with devices that have DVI, HDMI, or VGA output even when using Display Port adapters">
          <outline text="Display Port uses a  packet signaling format instead of serial video data formats of older standards."/>
          <outline text="Will require a data conversion box to translate those signals to something the Display Port can understand. Expensive."/>
          <outline text="The lack of HDMI to DisplayPort input is a bummer for those looking to connect AV devices like BluRay players"/>
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        <outline text="DST issue on Snow Leopard">
          <outline text="TUAW has reports of some users seeing performance issues right after the DST change"/>
          <outline text="Between 1 and 2 am and mostly associated with having the menu bar clock enabled and/or having the clock automatic set feature turned on."/>
          <outline text="Fix is to wait, or turn off the menu bar clock in System Preferences, wait, turn it back on."/>
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      <outline text="Snow Leopard 10.6.2 with developers, hints at new Macbook Pros">
        <outline text="MacNN has reports that Mac OS X 10.6.2, build 10C535 was released to developers.">
          <outline text="The release comes just a week after the 10C531 build."/>
          <outline text="Fixes issues with QuartzCore and ColorSync drivers along with some Dock fixes."/>
          <outline text="Apple notes no outstanding issues, but is asking developers to focus their testing of this build on graphics drivers, along with TrackPad preferences and virtual machines."/>
        </outline>
        <outline text="A MacRumors report says a blog called Applesfera has found two plist entries that seem to reference unreleased Macbook Pro models">
          <outline text="MacBook Pro 6,1 and MacBook Pro 6,2"/>
          <outline text="Currently shipping Macbook Pros have 5,x designations."/>
          <outline text="Recent rumors speculate a possible small bump to newer Intel 'Clarksfield' (Core i7) based processors.">
            <outline text="Models were just updated in June"/>
            <outline text="Some are speculating a late 2009 update, but earlier in the week Phil Schiller told Gizmodo that, &quot;The holiday lineup is set.&quot;"/>
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      <outline text="Apple 'Slate' rumor stirred up by NYT">
        <outline text="According to a post on the Nieman Journalism Lab, a Harvard Journalism Project, the New York Times executive editor, Bill Keller, held an &quot;all hands&quot; meeting on Oct. 21st to discuss upcoming initiatives in advertising, business development, and content."/>
        <outline text="In the transcript of that meeting Keller mentions the newsroom getting more involved in delivering journalism to digital devices and apps. He mentions iPhone apps, the Times Reader, and the &quot;upcoming Apple Slate&quot;."/>
        <outline text="Not clear if he had secret insider info or is simply feeding off media speculation of such a device.">
          <outline text="Strong rumors recently that Apple has been in talks with various print media executives and organizations to supply content for an upcoming media/tablet device."/>
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        <outline text="Ars Technica cites a discussion RBC analyst Mike Abramsky had with Apple executives that seems to suggest the Apple Media tablet would have a video focus rather than a print one."/>
        <outline text="As for the pricing for such a device">
          <outline text="AppleInsider mentioned a Retrevo.com survey of 753 customers that showed PC users would be hard pressed to spend more that $600 for such a devices, while Mac fans would likely be willing to pay even more than $800 bucks."/>
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      <outline text="ZFS may never make it to OS X">
        <outline text="MacNN had reports this week that  Jeff Bonwick, a project leader at Sun, said ZFS was dropped from Snow Leopard because of licensing issues.">
          <outline text="According to the report Apple wanted a special agreement that included technical support and indemnification"/>
          <outline text="ZFS is an open-source file system developed by Sun. Advantages of storage pools, data integrity, integrated device management, instant snapshots, etc."/>
          <outline text="Macbreak Tech had a great episode on ZFS" MediaLinks="pixelcorps.tv &lt;http://www.pixelcorps.tv/macbreaktech_002&gt;"/>
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        <outline text="Apple had it's own open source port of ZFS that was dropped and discontinued"/>
        <outline text="An ArsTechnica piece seems to indicate that Apple may have decided to develop it's own next gen filesystem">
          <outline text="Indicating ZFS is more appropriate for servers than single machines"/>
          <outline text="Apple currently hiring filesystem engineers"/>
        </outline>
        <outline text="The MacFUSE project is working on ZFS support, but ZFS on the Mac will likely not be supported by Apple and rely on 3rd party implementations in the future"/>
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      <outline text="Apple TV 3.0 released">
        <outline text="New UI layout. Horizontal, with Coverflow style content preview images on the top and drop down menus"/>
        <outline text="Support for iTunes LPs, iTunes Extras, Genius Mixes, and streaming Internet radio."/>
        <outline text="Photo browsing supports Events and Faces"/>
        <outline text="New 'Internet' heading. Has YouTube and Radio. Maybe opening for more Internet features?">
          <outline text="Missing any 'streaming' updates, like Hulu or Netflix."/>
        </outline>
        <outline text="Update was 'leaked' by the iTune 9.0.2 update a few hours before the Apple TV update.">
          <outline text="Adds an option for a dark background for Grid View, and improves support for accessibility."/>
          <outline text="Disables Palm Pre Syncing once again."/>
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      <outline text="Apple dumping retail Windows Mobile checkout">
        <outline text="TMO and others report that Apple Retails Stores will switch from the Windows Mobile based handheld checkout devices to using iPod Touches. FINALLY!"/>
        <outline text="The iPods will have a 'scanner' attached for scanning barcodes."/>
        <outline text="The TMO piece also notes Apple phasing out the multi-color shirts based on consumers saying it was confusing."/>
        <outline text="Discuss Windows retail store opening and blatant 'copy' of the Apple retail store model.">
          <outline text="Colored shirts, store design with tables, employees clapping and high fiving customers,  Windows-based EasyPay handheld checkout, Guru Bar."/>
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    <outline text="Feedback, Comments and Commentary">
      <outline text="TimeCapsule may be covered by Applecare">
        <outline text="Play comment from Jason"/>
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      <outline text="Magic Mouse Feedback">
        <outline text="Play review from Richard"/>
        <outline text="Many others have been very happy with the new mouse"/>
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      <outline text="Using the term 'Directory' vs 'Folder'">
        <outline text="An astute listener, although a cowardly one or very geeky on who spoofed his email, pointed out my calling 'directories' in the UNIX underpinnings of OS X 'folders'"/>
        <outline text="The reality is in the Finder they are 'folders', but in the terminal the correct term would be 'directory'"/>
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      <outline text="The Macintosh TV has already been done">
        <outline text="There are a number of theories flying around now that Apple is planning on making TVs, with iTunes integration and media functionality (like Apple TV) built in."/>
        <outline text="27&quot; iMac is fueling these rumors."/>
        <outline text="Funny thing is, Apple made a TV Mac hybrid back in 1993. The Macintosh TV">
          <outline text="USD $2097"/>
          <outline text="All in one Black LC 520 style case. Built-in cable ready TV tuner card."/>
          <outline text="14&quot; display."/>
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      <outline text="Keeping the Macbook batteries fresh">
        <outline text="And other batteries too."/>
        <outline text="Mitchell is like many of us and uses his Macbook like a desktop, always plugged in. That can shorten battery life."/>
        <outline text="Apple recommends a full charge cycle at least once a month"/>
        <outline text="Set up an iCal reminder."/>
        <outline text="Most batteries will last 2-3 years of normal usage. Actually rated in full charge cycles.">
          <outline text="End of life is after the battery will no longer hold up to 80% of it's original full charge."/>
          <outline text="300 full charge cycles for a notebook removable battery and up to 1000 cycles for the new sealed-in ones. up to 400 charge cycles on iPhone or iPod batteries."/>
          <outline text="Using batteries in high heat, above 95 degrees F, can damage the battery."/>
          <outline text="Store batteries with about a 50% charge."/>
        </outline>
        <outline text="Apple has battery replacement and recycling programs."/>
        <outline text="A lot more info on Apple's battery page" MediaLinks="apple.com/batteries &lt;http://www.apple.com/batteries&gt;"/>
      </outline>
      <outline text="Review: iFrogz Earpollution Plugz">
        <outline text="Earpollution Plugz" MediaLinks="ifrogz.com &lt;http://www.ifrogz.com/&gt;"/>
        <outline text="I'm not an audiophile, but the sound range was good. As I find with most inexpensive earbuds the base response was good. Mids and highs were great."/>
        <outline text="What put them over the top for me was fit and price.">
          <outline text="3 sizes of silicone tips."/>
          <outline text="The post coming off the bud is thin and slightly curved. Fit into my intertragic notch (notch right above your ear lobe) perfectly."/>
          <outline text="Lightweight and stayed securely in my ear."/>
        </outline>
        <outline text="Come in a variety of colors. USD $14.99"/>
      </outline>
      <outline text="Dealing with pesky routers">
        <outline text="3rd party routers can sometimes be tricky to get working with services like streaming video, iChat video, Back to My Mac, etc. as Mark discovered"/>
        <outline text="Things to check">
          <outline text="Router firmware and PnP support. Note security risk on PnP.">
            <outline text="Open Source Firmware">
              <outline text="These can be trick to set up. Please use with caution as you could render your router inoperable"/>
              <outline text="DD-WRT" MediaLinks="dd-wrt.com &lt;http://www.dd-wrt.com/site/index&gt;"/>
              <outline text="Tomato Firmware" MediaLinks="polarcloud.com &lt;http://www.polarcloud.com/tomato&gt;"/>
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          <outline text="Firewall settings both on Mac and on router">
            <outline text="System Preferences --&gt;Security (Leopard and Snow Leopard) / System Preferences --&gt;Sharing (Tiger) "/>
            <outline text="Firewall port mapping"/>
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        </outline>
        <outline text="Buying an Apple Airport or Time Capsule can solve some issues if you just want quick easy setup and config."/>
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    <outline text="Closing">
      <outline text="Podcast Marketplace">
        <outline text="Thanks to my sponsors">
          <outline text="Circus Ponies" MediaLinks="circusponies.com &lt;http://www.circusponies.com/&gt;"/>
          <outline text="Smile on my Mac" MediaLinks="smileonmymac.com &lt;http://www.smileonmymac.com/&gt;"/>
          <outline text="Faronics, Deep Freeze" MediaLinks="faronics.com/mac &lt;http://www.faronics.com/mac/&gt;"/>
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      <outline text="Keep emails coming. Audio comments.">
        <outline text="maccast@gmail.com &lt;mailto:maccast@gmail.com&gt;"/>
        <outline text="281-622-4269 or 281-Mac-I-Am-9">
          <outline text="PLEASE LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS"/>
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        <outline text="MacCast Forum" MediaLinks="forum.maccast.com &lt;http://forum.maccast.com/&gt;"/>
        <outline text="Follow me on Twitter" MediaLinks="twitter.com/maccast &lt;http://www.twitter.com/maccast&gt;"/>
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      <outline text="&quot;Papercut&quot; by Pistolita">
        <outline text="From Mevio's Music Alley" MediaLinks="musicalley.com &lt;http://www.musicalley.com/music/listeners/artistdetails.php?BandHash=5dfc468a3a1e8c0a351994ee372ad15e&gt;"/>
        <outline text="San Diego based band that is no longer together."/>
        <outline text="Buy on iTunes" MediaLinks="Buy on iTunes &lt;http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=VxaqUf/Gvmc&amp;offerid=146261&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0&amp;tmpid=1826&amp;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewArtist%253Fid%253D120121568%2526uo%253D6%2526partnerId%253D30&gt;"/>
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      <outline text="EOL: Working iPhone Costumes">
        <outline text="iPhone Geeks with iPhone costumes using 42&quot; LCD panels hooked up to actual iPhones. (via TUAW)" MediaLinks="tuaw.com &lt;http://www.tuaw.com/2009/10/25/found-footage-iphone-costumes-are-either-genius-or-deeply-misgu/&gt;"/>
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