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    Music is Say Anything by Manda and the Marbles
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News
  OS 10.4.3 Update Released
    Almost 100 MB download
    over 550 bug fixes and possibly thousands more undocumented updates. Also some new features
      iChat can now be encrypted without needing to run your own server
      Safari now passes the Web Standards Project Acid2 compatibility test (Meets W3C recommendations for CSS1, HTML 4 and PNG support)
    Including 7 security updates.
    Give me feedback on items you notice are fixed.
  Shortage of flash memory blamed on Apple
    There is a shortage of 1GB flash memory chips and Creative president Craig McHugh is blaming Apple and Samsung
    He's claiming it will effect Creative's ability to provide product for the Holiday season.
    I say Apple is brilliant!
  Unplayed podcasts blue dot on 5th Gen iPods
    This feature is added to Nanos and 5th Gen iPods
  Apple Airport ranks high in PC Mag survey
    The Apple router scored the highest in a survey of home networking routers
    Ease of use, set up and reliability
    Linksys and Apple were named as reader choice
  Own a Mac? Amex doesn't want you.
    American Express' online employment application system locks out Mac owners
    Suggests using a local public library for internet access, local internet cafes, or the nearest government Work Force Center.
  Apple sells 1 million videos in 19 days
    This includes TV shows, Pixar shorts and Music videos
    Confirms the market for legal video downloads
Feedback, Comments and Commentary
  It's a 5th Gen iPod, not a video iPod
    General consensus from the community is that the current iPod which play video should be called 5th generation iPods
    Many feel a true video iPod with a much larger screen is planned for the future. Nobody has any hard evidence to make this up, but many believe it.
  Getting electric shocks from iPod Headphones
    Play comment from Jay
  Follow-up on encoding video for iPods
    Kerry points out that Handbrakes H.264 encoding is in the wrong profile to work with the 5th Gen iPod. It uses the "main" profile. but the iPod requires using the 'Baseline" profile. MPEG-4 should work great though.
    For PC iPod owners, Makayama iPod Media Studio. $32.95 USD
      No need for Quicktime Pro, this will run on any PC with Windows XP, NT or Windows 2000.
  New iPods are driving QuicktimePro and AppleCare sales
    iPod AppleCare and QuickTime Pro especially on Windows.
  Follow-up on Mac remote control
    Microsoft remote desktop client only works with XP professional
    Many feel VNC is the way to go.
      Works with Macs, PCs, Linux and UNIX
      VNC server support is built in to OS X. Go to Preferences-->Sharing-->and check on Apple Remote Desktop. Then check the VNC users may control screen with password box and set a password.
      If you want another VNC server, Red Stone Software OSXvnc
      For a client try Chicken of the VNC
      Great How To article on this at MacOSXHints.com, includes some info on security.
  Follow-up on remote TV viewing
    Several listeners pointed out CyTV which works with ElGato's EyeTV but allows you to stream video content (live or recorded) over the Internet.
      You can even change channels and pause and resume live TV
      Use Video Lan Client (VLC) to view the stream
  Follow-up: Apple Store Portugal
    This is actually called the Apple Centre by Multiple Zones Portugal, yes the same MacZone guys you have heard of.
    Look very similar to the Apple store, but some listeners report they don't have quite the selection and many products are out of date by as much as 6 months.
  Stanford audio content on iTunes
    Listener Peter pointed out a special Stanford section on iTunes
    Faculty lectures, interviews, music and sports.
  Frappr MacCast map
    Listener Tim set up a Frappr map for the MacCast
    I heard about this service on Diggnation. Uses google map APIs and allows pinpoints of locations with photos.
  MacCast 100th Show
    Play 100th show wishes
      CopCast
      Typical PC User Podcast
    It's the next show!!
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      Plasq, Comic Life
      Motion VFX, Stock Photos
      Animation Bureau, Animated desktops
      Toucan, Slideshow app from Boudewijn Pelt (bow-duh-wine)
      Buh Ba Ba Ba CD from Shagg
      $10.00 on iTunes from MacCast listener Tom McGuire.
      Catalog (Disc cataloger), Neometric Software
      Sleeves and Cases, MacCase
      DEVONthink Professional & DEVONagent, DEVONtechnologies
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