I usually like to get at least two shows done a week, so I am sorry you haven’t had a new MacCast since the 10th. I have been dealing with holiday craziness along with a busted hot water heater. I am also just barely keeping a cold at bay, so I have been trying to get more sleep (which for me means getting in bed before 1 Am, ha). I should have a BIG show out Saturday so be watching your feed.

From the, “Boy isn’t that stupid” department, listener Ira pointed out to me that the new version of Netscape, Netscape 8, is now available for download. There is currently no Mac OS X version, but Netscape kindly offers that Mac users “Download the Windows Xp version”. Now, while I am sure they mean this as an option for those Mac users who also own a Windows PC, the text is not that specific. I wonder how many new or novice Mac users will download the Xp version and spend a few minutes in frustration as they attempt to run a .EXE. Either that or Netscape has some inside knowledge about then new Intel based Macs ability to run Windows apps? Maybe those rumors of Intel Mac OS X multi-OS virtualisation technology are really about to come true? I doubt that is what they meant. Darn.

A MacCast listener just sent me this screenshot of an Intel ad that appeared in this PCWorld article. It was very interesting to note that the browser image in the dog’s mouth is an Apple Safari browser. Now I know that usually the artist who designed the ad will be a Mac user and they just happened to take a screenshot from their browser and use it, but it is funny none the less. Plus, if you remember I noted a while back how the new Intel logo has a distinct “Aqua” look about it. Are we seeing more merging of the Apple Intel cultures?

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 108. Not so fast, Intel Macs are still not expected ’til June. NBC dives in big with iTunes promotion. iTunes video sales better than expected. Do Intel Macs signal death of FireWire? Creative Zen Vision:M targets iPod on multiple levels. Apple Store offer Express iPod Checkout. Portal Player looks to acquire wireless knowledge. Google Earth coming to Mac, BEAT version leaked. Sending web pages via Mail. Free public domain iPod movies. Questions about Mac Mini as a DVR. Buying insurance for your Mac. Dealing with dead pixels on your LCD.

New music, Christmas Wish by Gidgets Ga Ga

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You know, kindergarten is like the ocean. You don’t want to turn your back on it.

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A podcast about Macs done by a Mac geek for Mac geeks. Show 107. Apple adds NBC Universal shows to iTunes line up, Apple will use iTunes Video to drive hardware sales, Synaptics will again supply iPod click wheels to meet holiday demand, Apple launches iPod 101 site, Sonys “rootkit” CDs appear to have hidden iPod code, Apple store coming to Sheffield, UK and Apple stock is on the rise. How yo save iTunes TV show previews. How can you do an audio recording on a 5G iPod? Additional questions about the Intel. Review of CastEasy. Give your MP3s a memory. More OS X drag and drop tips. MacWorlds 8 Mac OS X preventative maintenance tips. Another GarageBand sharing site, MacIdol. A Workaround and possible solution for iPod photo syncing issues.

New music, If Every Day Were Christmas by Podsafe for Peace. Please donate to UNICEF.

Using the F-word does not make you David Mamet.

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Looks like Apple just greatly expanded it offerings for TV shows on iTunes. I was just looking at iTunes and saw the splashes for NBC, USA Networks and SciFi Channel shows. I clicked and was thrilled, they are actually there! The NBC offerings include, Law and Order, Jay Leno and classics like Knight Rider just to name a few. I also saw Monk and the Battlestar Galactica Mini series. This is BIG. I can see my bank account depleting as I type this. Bring on the content!

What happens when you take a MacMini, FrontRow, GPS Software, a KeySpan remote and 10.2″ LCD touch screen display and put it in a Ford F-150? You get the ultimate “Mac” truck. This is one of the coolest Mac car integrations I have seen to date. It is awazing how the Mac Mini is just tucked into the center console. Just awesome. Check out some of the details and lots of picts on Leftlanenews.com.

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A podcast about Macs done by a Mac geek for Mac geeks. Show 106. Apple releases iPod Shuffle update, highlights from Apple’s 10-K filing, AnandTech reviews next generation Intel Yonah chip, possible security flaw in QuickTime, FOX executive says they would be open to an iTunes deal, rumor Apple may offer “streaming” video downloads and Apples iTunes 100 millionth European download contest. MacCast One Minute Tip #8 – Messy Desktops. Correction on OS X installer optimization. Laptop Insurance vs. AppleCare. Expose and Drag and Drop are powerful allies. Sharing your GarageBand songs. How to set up a Mac home security system.

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New music, Joy To The World by Basic

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I’d rather have an intelligent enemy than a stupid friend.

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A podcast about Macs done by a Mac geek for Mac geeks. Show 105. NBC and others thinking of suing over TiVO iPod support. Is Apple hoarding iPods for its own stores? France expected to reduce iPod “tax”. Mac Mini entertainment hub in the near future? Apple plans to open retail store in Rome next year. Disney and ClearChannel bring ads to iPods. Rumor that AppleCare will finally be available in Florida Security Update 2005-009 released. Follow-up on Rogers and Shaw iTunes issues. MacCast One Minute Tip #7, Resetting the PMU. Follow-up on Mac disk utilities. Getting iTunes/iPod videos to play in sequence. Review of the IceLink Plus car stereo integration by Dension. Mac music, so easy a 12 year old can do it. I discuss several recent questions on the new Intel based Macs. An endorsement for Apple SoundTrack Pro over Bias PEAK Pro. Macs and the threat of viruses. Encouragement to experiment with drag and drop in OS X.

New music, Future Memory by Heth and Jed

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I’m not wearing my lucky underwear.

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A Brief and Warped History of the Mac, part 11 (Single Button Simplicity)

I’m a huge fan of the MacCast. There are several reasons why I favour it over pretty much every other Macintosh PodCast – such as Adam’s style and the fact that we seem to largely agree on a lot of things. But that’s not to say that we agree on everything – I know that Adam is not a fan of Apple’s traditional single button mouse format. Sparked by Apple’s new Mighty Mouse – this week, I want to look at the importance of the single-button mouse on Mac’s interface.

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