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  Opening Music
    Music is Say Anything by Manda and the Marbles
    Mandaandthemarbles.com
News
  Apple releases Bluetooth Mighty Mouse
    My thoughts.
    Something I missed is that it is laser based, not optical.
  New iTunes Music store content
    Warner Bros. TV shows including Friends, Fintstones, Jetsons and Babylon 5
    Entire Metallica back catalog. Remember they sued Napster.
    A new version of the Beach Boys' album "Pet Sounds" will be available exclusively through the iTunes Music Store for four weeks before becoming widely sold everywhere
  eBooks on the next iPod
    Engadget reports that sources tell them of the new feature
    Content will be sold via the iTunes Music store.
    Interesting, but even a wide screen iPod screen maybe too small. Power issues? Sony has a really nice new eBook reader with an ePaper screen due out this spring?
  Apple patent for "none touch" technology
    Recently filed Apple patent application for, "Proximity detector in handheld device".
    In June Hon Hai chairman Terry Gou, an Apple iPod vendor mentioned development of an iPod with "none touch" technology
    Among other things the patent describes, " A method for initiating floating controls on an electronic device, the method comprising: detecting the presence of an object above and spaced away from a surface of the electronic device; "
    Other reports that Apple may be again using Synaptics to supply touch wheel technology for next generation iPods. Apple stopped using them for trackpads and tried for click wheels, but turned back to them for iPods.
Feedback, Comments and Commentary
  FinalCut Pro Backup comment
    Play comment from Geeks and Gods
    Says audio, but I think he means video files.
  Follow up on bare drive adapters
    They are not really for long term use, if you are going to do that get an enclosure, you need the cooling.
    NewerTechnology has a Universal USB 2.0 Drive adapter (USD$25.00). Compatible with any 2.5", 3.5", 5.25" IDE or SATA device!
    One listener reports that under good conditions a bare drive should hold data for about 10 years.
  Thoughts on buying a new Mac
    Listener Parmeet was wondering...
    When is the best time to buy a Mac?
      Do I buy the first model in a new line?
      How long do I keep my current Mac
    Which model, i.e. MacBook or MacBook Pro?
      Cheapest or top of the line? How much to spend?
      What features?
        Integrated vs. Dedicated graphics?
        SuperDrive?
        How much memory?
  Getting better battery life
    Recalibrate your battery
      Do in first week of use and about once per month after. Set up an iCal reminder.
      iBooks and PowerBook G4s other than the PowerBook G4 (15-inch Double-Layer SD)
        Fully charge, disconnect and Fully discharge until sleep and then recharge.
      Powerbook G4 (15-inch Double-Layer SD), MacBook, MacBook Pro
        Fully charge and then run at full charge for 2 hours (can work as long as plugged in), disconnect and Fully discharge until sleep, turn off or let sleep for 5 hours and then fully recharge.
      Save all work before sleep.
    Optimize your battery settings in Energy Saver preferences.
      System Preferences --> Energy Saver.
      Click Show Details.
      Choose Battery Power from the "Settings for" pop-up menu.
      Choose Longest Battery Life from the Optimize Energy Settings pop-up menu.
    Set your screen brightness to the lowest comfortable level.
    Eject CDs and DVDs from your drive. If they are present the drive will spin every so often even if you are not using it.
      Rip CDs to iTunes and rip DVDs to disk. Handbrake or Mac the Ripper. Reports that Tiger Apple DVD player will no longer open Video_TS folders, but I was able to open one just fine, if not use VLC or MPlayer
    Disconnect peripherals when you're not using them. Many draw at least a small amount of power.
    Turn off Airport and Bluetooth when not in use.
      Click Airport icon in menubar and turn off, or from System Preferences-->Network and choose Network Port Configurations and uncheck Airport
      Click Bluetooth icon in menubar and turn off, or System Preferences-->Bluetooth and the Settings tab and click Turn Bluetooth Off.
    Apple Battery page
  Network attached storage for OS X
    Listener Jarry is looking for a multi disk solution that is Mac compatible
    Many inexpensive solutions from companies like Buffalo seem to require PC to set up. But support MAcs, generally run Linux and have web interfaces too.
    SnapServer, LaCie and Iomega make some nice solutions with Mac support. But tend to be expensive, USD $500-$2000
    Another possibility is to use a old PC or Mac and set it up as a network file server. An old G$ Mac would be perfect as it has room for up to 3 drives and you can add SATA or EIDE controller cards. OS X will work fine as a solution, if you want a true server OS X Server can be bought with 10-users for USD $499.00 (database, mail server, web server, etc).
    If you want to manage user access and use OS X standard look at SharePoints from Hornware
  IWeb options completely grayed out on new Mac
    Listener Andrew had this issue
    Delete the iWeb application and then reinstall iWeb 1.0 from your iLife or recovery disks. Then update to 1.1.1 via Software Update.
  Support your software developers
    Listener Kevin points out that Carbon Copy Cloner is "donationware".
    Can use SuperDuper core "clone" feature for free.
    People complain about lack of OS X software, we need to support our developers.
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  Getting your preferred MacCast feed back
    Many reported being switched and not switched back
    Some really like the new feed with enhanced features, you may not.
    To subscribe to the MP3 edition
      Copy the URL from maccast.com (right-click the orange "XML" icon)
      In iTunes choose 'Advanced' --> 'Subscribe to Podcast...'
      Paste the URL and hit OK
  Visit the website
    Show notes.
  Keep emails coming. More audio comments.
    maccast@gmail.com
    206-222-2788 (20-MACCAST-8)
      PLEASE LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS
    MacCast Forum
  "Why?" by Reel
    Had an album art contest for their upcoming album "Escape to America" and I linked to their site and a MacCast listener won a new iPod Nano
    Podsafe Music Network
    Artists web site