Listener Josh was playing with his new cat and look what he noticed:

I am running Leopard and in the Finder sidebar under shared I noticed
there were different pictures for Macs and PCs on the network.
The Macs look like the new imac:

but by the pc it is a crappy looking monitor displaying the blue
screen of death:

Thought I would point this out…

Apple is funny…

Stupid me. I though I was being smart by pre-ordering Leopard on-line so that I could get my copy in advance of the 6:00 PM retail launch time. It was a great idea and I was even more excited this morning when I began seeing images and getting reports from listeners who were already receiving their copies. Last night I had checked my tracking info and saw that my copy of the fast cat was already in Texas and due to arrive on my doorstep by 10:30 AM PST. My plan was working, joy! Today, I patiently awaited my kitties arrival. The anticipation was exciting, but much to my dismay 10:30 came and went. At 10:32 AM I went on-line to check the package’s status and was met with the horror you see above. The package was in Indiana at 4:47AM?! How could that be if it was due to be on my doorstep in California at 10:30AM? Does FedEx already have teleporter technology they aren’t telling us about? Nope, FedEx had screwed me. I called, they placed a “trace” on the rouge feline, and said they would call later to let me know where she was (yes OS X is a woman). Well, I just got the call and was told that my copy of the latest OS is stuck on the ramp in Indianapolis and won’t be delivered until Monday. Thank you FedEx.

Enjoy the party everyone, hopefully it’s still going when I can join in next week.

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 204. Leopard pre-release special. New Mac Pros waiting for Intel? French to sell legit unlocked iPhone. iPhone will get an Apple blessed SDK. iJailBreak brings AppTapp back to iPhone. Mac OS X Leopard is coming. Who should upgrade? Why upgrade? Over 300 new features. Buying Leopard. Installing Leopard. Some details on Time Machine. Early Leopard reviews. Reports of early shipments.

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A leopard can’t change his stripes and neither can a queer. — Queer as Folk (2000)

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First off… Thank you to all of you have sent emails and messages with your concerns and well wishes. As many of you know San Diego is experiencing the worst wildfires in recorded history. On Sunday evening I was ordered from my home due to forced evacuation because of the Coronado Hills fire. We got out immediately and are safe and sound. We are now with family and just watching things unfold. The original fire that threatened us has been put out, but the larger Witch Creek fire has been moving our way. For now we will be stating put and waiting it out. At this point I am not sure when I will be getting out the next episode, but once this has ended you can be sure that I will get right back to it. The good news is that I will be able to get back to the Maccast. For that I am lucky. Others here have not been as fortunate. My heart and thoughts go out to all my friends and neighbours who have also been impacted by this tradgic event. I also want to give a huge thanks to the firefighters, police, military, emergency services teams, and volunteers. They are the true heroes.

The lesson… always check Apple.com right BEFORE encoding and posting the latest Maccast. Thanks Apple.

Looks like ifoApplestore and the other rumor sites were right when they claimed to have confirmed October 26th as the launch date for Leopard. See you at the Apple store in about 10 days, 10 hours, 41 minutes, and 10 seconds.

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 203. Apple launches iPhone Web apps directory. Apple recognizes Al Gore Peace Prize win. Leopard nearing gold master? iPod Touch breaks free (iPhone, too). RSS readers for the Mac. Remove iTunes DRM with iMovie. Subtitles in Quicktime movies. Sharing iTunes between accounts.

New music, Overboard by Shannon Hurley.

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We’re all pretty bizarre. Some of us are just better at hiding it, that’s all. — The Breakfast Club (1985)

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Straight from the UK, Geekanoids Shop is now selling black corduroy Geek Pouches for the iPhone, iPod touch, iPod Classic, 3rd gen Nano, and 5th gen iPod Video. Most of the Geek Pouches are black and made of 100% corduroy. There are also limited supplies of tan faux-suede Pouches for the iPod Touch (available while supplies last). Geek Pouches are not padded, but do serve to keep scratches off the iPod’s surface when storing it. It is important to note that the Geek Pouch does come in various sizes, so be sure you order the one that is specified for your model of iPod or iPhone. Prices range from £5.99 to £10.99 when purchased within the UK. More information, including international pricing, return policies, and more photos may be found at the Geekanoids Shop.

Thoughtout, the creator of many unique iPod stands, has released the PED3 Rotating Stand for the iPhone.
The flowing design is very sleek and also functional, with a full 360 degree rotatability. The PED3 is made in the US with an all-steel construction and a baked-on black coating. It’s seven rubber-coated fingers grip the iPhone gently while still allowing easy access to the iPhone’s ports. The PED3 can be purchased at the Thoughtout website for $39.99 US.

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 202. Starbucks iTunes WiFi and Free Song of the Day. 15″ MacBook Pro Battery Update. iMacs Freeze, Apple promises fix. Safari may be key to new iPhone Jailbreak. iPod Nano and Classic get update. New iPhone “Switch” Style Ads. There’s no such thing as a “Santa Rosa” Mac. Questions about Leopard. Keychain gone wild. Who should get an AppleTV. Closing the gaps in iTunes. The Mac “installer” paradigm for switchers.

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If you’re going to lead people, you have to have somewhere to go. –Rumble Fish (1983)

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Special edition live from the OC Podcasters booth on the show floor of the Podcast and New Media Expo. I’m joined by Victor Cajiao from The Typical Mac User Podcast and we discuss Macs and podcasting. We go into a little bit on how we got started podcasting, discuss some of the strategies, methods, and technologies we use to produce our shows and have on some special guests. I also spin you a new track off Matthew Ebel’s upcoming album “Goodbye Planet Earth”.

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