Hey geeks. Sorry I have been delayed a bit in bringing you a new MacCast. I have been juggling some personal things and dealing with typical summer madness. If all goes as planned you should see a new show in your feed tomorrow. In the meantime, if you haven’t already heard the latest MacRoundtable you may want to give that a listen.

Listen to today’s show here!
MC20060807SP.mp3 [36.4mb 01:19:23 64kbps]

UPDATE: I have to apologize. It looks like I made some editing errors and the audio files I sent out have some drop outs. I will be correcting the files today (8/8 @ 5:00 PM PST), so if you want a corrected file, please re-download. I’ll place direct links to both the MP3 and AAC versions at the end of this post. Sorry for the inconvenience.

A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 153. A special edition of the MacCast covering the aftermath of WWDC 2006. get together with Victor Cajiao from the Typical Mac User Podcast (http://www.typicalmacuser.com) and we go over all the news from the Keynote and discuss our reactions and observations. We cover:
Mac Pros
OS 10.5 Leopard Preview
New Prices on Cinema Displays
New XServe
OS 10.5 Leopard Server
Apple poking fun at Windows and Vista

New music, Not on the Radio by Geoff Smith

Hey, hey, hey. Don’t be mean. We don’t have to be mean because, remember, no matter where you go, there you are. — The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (Special Edition)

Shownotes: HTML or OPML
Subscribe to the Podcast Feed or Get the MP3 or AAC (fixed)

Listen to today’s show here!
MC20060803.mp3 [25.8mb 00:56:17 64kbps]

A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 152. Scandinavia still not satisfied with iTunes, but France has a change of heart. iTunes Europe sells over 200 million songs. NBC ‘Heros’ on iTunes three weeks early. Apple .Mac outages annoying users. Apple removes Discussion Board support staff. Apple recalls MacBook Pro batteries. Misquote leads to iPod life-span complaints. Hackers demonstrate wireless vunerability on a MacBook, headlines don’t tell the whole story. Apple releases 4th security update for 2006. MacCast One Minute Tip #19 – Hot Corners. Follow-up on Network attached storage, lots of recommendations. A warning, beware of aging power adapters. Resetting the PMU/SMU to fix power issues, sleep and other issues. How to have your Mac read to you. Loads of speculation on upgrading Intel Mac processors. A tip for Enhanced MacCast listeners, burn audio CD with chapters. I explain the “subliminal” image in last MacCast.

New music, That Song (Is Stuck In My Head) by Full Minute of Mercury

Promo from Answers for Freelancers

With excitement like this, who is needing enemas? — Short Circuit (1986)

Shownotes: HTML or OPML
Subscribe to the Podcast Feed or Get the MP3

Listen to today’s show here!
MC20060726.mp3 [27.0mb 00:59:01 64kbps]

A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 151. Apple releases Bluetooth Mighty Mouse. New iTunes Music store content from Warner Bros., Metalica and Beach Boys. eBooks on the next iPod. Apple patent for rumored “none touch” technology. FinalCut Pro backup tip. Follow up using bare drives with connection adapters. My thoughts on buying a new Mac. When to buy and how do you choose the right Mac. Getting better battery life from your Mac notebook. Network attached storage for OS X. What to do if iWeb options are completely grayed out on your new Mac. Reminder to support your OS X software developers. Getting your preferred MacCast feed back.

New music, Why? by Reel

We’ve got a piper down, I repeat, the piper is DOWN! — So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993)

Shownotes: HTML or OPML
Subscribe to the Podcast Feed or Get the MP3

Listen to today’s show here!
MC20060720.mp3 [30.2mb 01:05:54 64kbps]

A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 150. Apple posts 3rd quarter results. Apple iPhone alluded to in financial results conference call. NVidia may power next gen video iPod. Rumor of video rentals soon available on iTunes Music Store. New Apple Store in Miami Beach, FL. Intel Quad core processors may arrive early. Nike+ iPod Sport Kit review. What to do to prepare your Mac for AppleCare service. Fonts causing issues launching Office 2004 applications. Follow-up on backup storage options, buy bare drives and an enclosure. Using sparse image when encrypting your data and try DropDMG for splitting up image files for backup. Understanding OS X user accounts, open firmware passwords and FileVault. Plus I attempt to clear up the MacCast feed confusion.

New music, Love in an Alley by Petticoat Petticoat

Promo from The Ten Minute Mac Podcast

It’s time I leveled with you. I’m what you guys call a User. — Tron (1982)

Shownotes: HTML or OPML
Subscribe to the Podcast Feed or Get the MP3

Listen to today’s show here!
MC20060714.mp3 [23.0mb 00:50:05 64kbps]

A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 149. Apple will not appeal case against rumor sites. Microsofts “iPod Killer” becoming a reality. Nike+iPod Kit launches. Female iPod use tripled in 2006. New iPod Nanos may return to Mini roots. Apple quietly pulls new educational iMac from online store. New version of BootCamp Beta available. No “virtualization” in 10.5 Leopard. Speculation grows over new ‘Mac Pro’ chips. MacCast One Minute Tip #18 – Tracking iTunes Purchases. Macs randomly shutting off since 10.4.7 update. Review: Plantronics DSP-400. Recommendations for backing up large files. The Only Difference Between Martyrdom And Suicide Is Press Coverage by Panic at the Disco

There’s no Messiah in here. There’s a mess all right, but no Messiah. Now go away! — Life of Brian (1979)

Shownotes: HTML or OPML
Subscribe to the Podcast Feed or Get the MP3

Listen to today’s show here!
MC20060708.mp3 [23.2mb 00:50:37 64kbps]

A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 148. Strange and random iPod news, a teenager blames getting struck by lightning, National Semiconductor fires employees and takes away their iPods, 10 new iPod Interface designs filled with the European trademark and design office, is Microsoft planning a wi-fi iPod “killer” for Christmas? Apple sued for stock option grant irregularities. Apple announces new educational iMac. Apple cancels plans for new Portland, OR retail store. Chicago radio station offers custom iTunes Music Store interface on their web site. OS 10.4.7. quietly adds Dashboard “phone home” feature. Ellen Feiss is appearing in an upcoming French short film, Bed and Breakfast. Apple may add spreadsheets to iWork ’07 with “Charts”. 10.4.7 Intel OpenGL update from Blizzard. Review: PocketMac for Blackberry. How to manage OS X Mails “Previous Recipients”. Should you turn your Mac off or leave it on? How to place folders or files anywhere in the Dock. Additional comments and thoughts on Codeweavers CrossOver for Mac. What is Apple’s definition of owning music? Tips on keeping your iTunes purchased music. Remember to vote at PodcastAlley

New music, Closer to Ourselves by Jody Whitesides [Buy on iTunes]

Man who catch fly with chopstick accomplish anything. — The Karate Kid (1984)

Shownotes: HTML or OPML
Subscribe to the Podcast Feed or Get the MP3

Listen to today’s show here!
MC20060704.mp3 [24.0mb 00:52:18 64kbps]

A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 147. French iPod law adopted in stripped down form. Apple reports stock option irregularities to SEC. Run Windows applications on Intel Macs without Windows using CodeWeavers CrossOver. Apple officially recognizes MacBook stain issue. Apple releases revised 10.4.7 update for Intel. OS X Security flaw once again over-hyped. Apple offers new retail configurations on MacBooks. MacCast One Minute Tip #17 – Screenshots. Parsley is Atomically Delicious, not “automatically”. Review of SlimDevices Squeezebox. Slow Parallels performance? Check memory allocation. Take advantage of Account login items. Using Keychain Access. What is it good for?

Music, Stars and stripes forever by John Philip Sousa

Am I bugging you? I don’t mean to bug ya. — U2: Rattle and Hum (1988)

Shownotes: HTML or OPML
Subscribe to the Podcast Feed or Get the MP3

Listen to today’s show here!
MC20060629.mp3 [23.3mb 00:50:52 64kbps]

A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 146. Foxconn admits breaking Chinese labor laws. Jobs to Keynote WWDC and show off Leopard. Rumors say we will be waiting for next gen iPods. NBC sold over 6 million shows via iTunes. Apple releases 10.4.7 and other updates. Apple opens two new retail stores this weekend. Intel ships new 2.33GHz Core Duo. More suggestions on location management, try Location X. Review of Blue Snowball USB Microphone. Apple’s repair and warranty extension programs. A simple reboot can often fix a pesky iPod. How to reorganizing your Application folder and keep Software Update functionality. Do Apple’s TV ad changes signal death of BootCamp? How to label your own content as a “TV Show” in iTunes.

New music, Lost in the Sound by Chuck Richards

Promos from Neat Little Mac Apps Podcast and Scores for Movies.

Ilove being a turtle. — Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – The Movie (1990)

Shownotes: HTML or OPML
Subscribe to the Podcast Feed or Get the MP3

I had planed to get a show out today, but due to unforeseen technical difficulties (see this post for details) it may be a day or two before I get the next show out. Sorry.