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Show 41. Apple says they don’t want to send student to jail, Apple Shuffles for college students giveaway, the worlds first “Podcast” novel, iPod Photo update adds new transitions, a Mac Mini interface for your car, Tiger is ready, almost. Listener FeedBack on setting up external FireWire RAID, How much RAM for Mac Mini, Using 2 USB Mics with GarageBand, You Know Your a MacGeek When…, Staring screen saver using a hotkey, how to customize OS X icons, the KQED mystery solved! Plus shop to support the show. Stick it in your ear. Shownotes in HTML or OPML

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Listener Mark sent in this response to a question on how to recharge an iPod from the USB port on the PC, but not have the iPod mount or sync with iTunes.

You had a listener a few podcast ago asked about charging his iPOD at work using PC power only. Today I purchased a Targus Ultra Mini USB 2.0 4-Port Hub. The connecting USB cable from the hub to the the computer has two plugs. The black plug is for power and data flow, or you can use the red plug connector for power only. I think this would work for the situation your listener described.

Listener Mark sent in this cool link to a Photo essay on Business 2.0. They had someone design some products they are dreaming are in Apple’s future.

Dream Apple Products from Business 2.0

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Hey gang, I have been so busy the last couple days that I have not had time to prep for the show. Sorry, but I need to take a pass on tonight’s cast. In the meantime, one of the things I have been working on is my involvement with the Tech Podcasters. The MacCast is an official member of TechPodcasts.com. TechPodcasts.com is a network of Podcasters who talk everything tech from Macs to PCs, Linux to Unix to gadgets. If it’s tech it’s on the TechPodcast Network. Please check it out. Also, you’ll notice a new MacCast website. I have moved off Blogger and onto my own servers. Please check it out and let me know what you think. Finally I have a treat, the full MacCast opening theme from Manda and the Marbles. Hopefully you can hang in for a BIG Friday show. Thanks for understanding.

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On the show… Expanding the PowerBook’s motion sensor capabilities, Apple releases iPod Camera Connector, PodBrix 1000 T-Shirt on sale today, Engadget reveals scoop on SuperShuffle, get all SXSW Music Fest on your iPod for FREE, Apple shuts down PyMusique hack, Apple releases 3rd security update for 2005, iPod = more market share for Apple? Are Macs becoming bigger targets for hackers? Listeners comment on 2-Button mice, comment on car stereos with line in jacks, want to know if you RAID (stripe) two external FW drives, need help with Burning 8x DVD media on 4x SuperDrive. How to use iPods for data between Macs and PCs. Saving monitor spanning orientation preferences between locations, listener offers suggestions for Mac backup and syncronization and my impressions of iPodder X 3.0 Beta. Listen in. Shownotes in HTML or OPML

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A podcast about Macs done by a Mac geek for Mac geeks. Show 39. Second quarter Apple sales outpacing industry, Apple wins back UK iTunes domain, Mac Mini vs. VIA Mini-ITX System PC, Google X, Apple wants a cut of iPod Accessories, Retro style iPod Shuffle headphone hack, John Edwards, Podcaster? New Term: PodShanking, The PsiberAudio: Hi-Fi Tube Amp for iPod, PodBrix Woz Sweepstakes, Custom PrePaid iTunes Cards at SXSW, Apple updates iWork and KeyNote, 100 Free Loops from MacJams.com, pyMusique opens up iTunes Music Store (maybe too far), Band releases their album on a Shuffle, Toshiba’s 4GB 0.85-inch hard drive, Apple aquires SchemaSoft, New GM Vehicles to have line-in for iPod and MP3 players, Jackonsville, FL Apple Store opens, CenterStage (Mac Media Center Project) goes Alpha and the latest Tiger builds add recording feature to QuickTime 7 Pro. Listeners provide feedback on managing Podcasts, Dorothy’s GarageBand loop, check out the Colmination Podcast, new additions to the MacCast website. Listen in. Shownotes in HTML or OPML

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A podcast about Macs done by a Mac geek for Mac geeks. Show 38. Apple joins Blu-ray Disc Association Board of Directors, Apple may be increasing standard RAM to 512MB, finally a two button Apple Mouse? Apple to introduce updates to AirPort Extreme and AirPort Express, Steve gets his annual $1 salary, the reason for iTunes Mototrola phone delay, new Tiger build sent out, Apple responds to G4 trackpad issues. Visit Freeverse for great games. Listener ask how to schedule email sending in Entourage, more answers to Linksys Router DHCP issue, update on Mac Mini Apple VGA display issues, answer to keeping iTunes Library focus when attaching iPod, listener wants to know how to keep Podcasts organized, issues with bookmarkable AAC files and 4G iPods. Listen in. Shownotes in HTML or OPML

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A podcast about Macs done by a Mac geek for Mac geeks. Show 37. Apple in Talks with HipSolve Media, DOOM 3 for Mac Ships, iPod Shuffle Rip Off. Apple weighs legal options, Apple Hires former Microsoft Exec. Listener Peter’s song Shows power of GarageBand And Soundtrack, Jeroen recommends iScroll 2 for trackpad scrolling on pre 2005 iBooks and PowerBooks, answers to David’s question on iPod USB charging without syncing, Sebastien and I want to stop iPod/iTunes connect “jump”, answers to Lance’s Linksys router not giving out DHCP address, correction on discontinued MSN service, you need AppleCare. IggSoftware PlayPod Promo. Listen in. Shownotes in HTML or OPML

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Show 36. Tiger in April? New iMacs and eMacs coming too, Wisconsin wants iPod Tax, Microsoft discontinues MSN for Mac, Everybody Dance Again an Apple Pro article on Scott Weintrob, MacRumors eludes to PowerMac future, Jobs net worth on the rise and Issues with new PowerBook Trackpads. The first ever Mac HitTest. Listeners have issues with Airport and Linksys Router, questions about charging iPod via USB, but not syncing, answers on how to print selected text using OS X Services, question on Mac Secruity and Maintainence. Thought Out offers exclusive iPed Discount for MacCast listeners and new music from Geoff Byrd. Listen in. Shownotes in HTML or OPML

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In a question left at the MacCast Feedback site, http://mcfeedback.blogspot.com listener Shayne wanted to know about backing up OS X. There are several options available depending on what level of backup you want.

1) If you have a .Mac account you can get Backup2 from Apple for free. It allows you to backup to disk or removable drives and can be scheduled.

2) SilverKeeper is a free backup utility from LaCie and does basic incremental syncing of files and can be scheduled.

3) Dantz Retrospect Desktop is a commercial app ($99.00 USD) that should meet most backup needs.

4) Carbon Copy Cloner is a utility that will create a complete bootable backup image of your entire drive. It also offer syncronization and scheduling of backups. It is also free.

Another MacCast listener, Paul, recommeneds using the UNIX command line utility rsync. He even provided this link to an article he wrote on the topic.