by: Jason
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#23:
News:
Got Leopard installed and running good. Did an archive and install with no problems whatsoever.
Two of my programs would not work, which were Photoshop Elements 2.0 and Shrook.
Check out some of the photos that I took at the Leopard event HERE
Michael Gillen getting
ready
Me at the
event
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ForMacEyesOnly Segment:
Michael Potter of the ForMacEyesOnly podcast shows us some tips on album art in itunes.
Macbook classroom:
Leopard spaces:
Spaces is a great new feature in leopard. It allows you to set certain screens (spaces) for different apps and such. So you can for example have firefox running on one space and itunes on another. Switching between spaces is easy, just hit F8 and click the space you want to work with. If you find that you have a program running on one space and would like it to be on another space instead, just hit F8 and drag the program over to the new space. Leopard by default leaves spaces de-activated, to activate it simply go to system preferences, click on expose/spaces, then spaces, and finally enable spaces.
Free file of the week:
1001 is a desktop client to be
used in conjunction with Flickr, the online photo-sharing
website.
1001 not only uploads photos to your Flickr account, it notifies
you anytime new photos from either your contacts, everyone, or your
favorite tags are uploaded.
1001 allows you to step into the stream of photos passing through
Flickr and to quickly see what's new at the moment. Just run the
app in the background and if triggered, 1001 pops up a small
unobtrusive window to notify you of new photos.
1001 comes with a Flickr screensaver that will incrementally
display the latest image from Flickr. You do not need to have 1001
installed to use this screensaver.
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Macbook Podcast Episode #22
by: Jason
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#22:
News:
Leopard, Leopard, and Leopard!!!!
The macbook podcast will be live at the Knox Street apple store in Dallas, TX on Friday the 26th!!! So be sure and visit the website on Friday between 4:00 CST and 7:00 CST to chat and view the live streaming event hosted by ustream.tv.
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Macbook Podcast Episode #21
by: Jason
Whitener
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21
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#21:
News:
Apple had expected to declare their upcoming Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard Gold Master last week. "Gold Master" status is given the final shipping version of the software which is sent to duplicators for distribution. Apple has not quite reached that goal, but released an internal "GM candidate build" which could represent the final version of Mac OS X Leopard, if no other issues are found. Apple has been working against the clock to get Leopard duplicated and shipped for an October release. October 26th has been noted to be planned ship date, and Apple has already been training support staff in anticipation of its release. The Build number for the latest GM candidate is said to be 9A581.
Apple has halted shipments of MagSafe power
adapters for its MacBook Pros as a result of quality design issues
and is presently working on a fix. MacBook Pro owners have
consistently reported on at least three reoccurring issues with
their adapters. Therefore, it's unclear if any one particular
problem is to blame for Apple's decision to halt sales of existing
models, or if all of the issues eventually combined to force a
change in the design.
Of the potentially more serious problems are reports dating back to
last year that the thinner of the two adapter cords has a tendency
to heat up and fray near both the power brick and the MagSafe
connector, creating a potentially serious hazard. Apple has made at
least one attempt to remedy this problem by increasing the strength
of the plastic insulator where the cord meets the MagSafe
connector.
Another, more recent issue is a tendency for the tiny pins inside
the MagSafe connector to improperly spring back into place,
resulting in a faulty connection between the MagSafe connector and
the MacBook Pro's built-in power adapter port.
And lastly, some adapters are showing signs of a somewhat benign
defect where the LED indicator light on the MagSafe connecter will
intermittently shut off even though the adapter continues to charge
the MacBook Pro.
A quick check with the Apple online store indicates that new orders
for the MacBook Pro's 85W power adapter will ship in about 2 to 3
weeks. In the meantime, however, customers who've had their
adapters fail just recently have been left scrambling to find a
replacement from part suppliers or auction sites such as eBay.
Apple has reportedly declined to ship replacement units until the
redesigned adapters are available and all major retailers list the
product as being on
backorder.
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ForMacEyesOnly Segment:
Michael Potter of the ForMacEyesOnly podcast shows us how to get the most out of our screen space.
Macbook classroom:
Using the OSX built in firewall:
Mac OS X includes firewall software you can use
to block unwanted network communication with your computer. Using a
firewall protects your computer from users on other networks or the
Internet.
In order to use Mac OS X services, such as personal file sharing,
Windows sharing, or FTP access, you need to open ports in the
firewall to allow traffic for that service to and from your
computer. When you select a service in the Services pane of Sharing
preferences, it is automatically selected in the Firewall pane, and
the port is opened.
To prevent that service while the firewall is on, turn off the
service in the Services pane. To turn on firewall protection on
your computer:
1. Open System Preferences and click Sharing.
2. Click Firewall, and then click Start.
To block incoming traffic on ports used by one of the sharing
services, disable that service in the Services pane.
You can't edit the firewall ports used by built-in services. They
are enabled and disabled automatically when you turn the
corresponding service on or off in the Services pane.
If you use iChat Bonjour, iTunes Music Sharing, or iPhoto Bonjour
Sharing, make sure to allow those services in and out of your
firewall. Turn on their services on the Firewall pane of Sharing
preferences.
Free file of the week:
Shrook is a next-generation news reader that offers advanced features not available to Mac users anywhere else. Some aren't available on any platform. It supports all versions of RSS and Atom. And it's all really easy to use, too. Feature highlights included synchronization, full podcast support, smart groups, built-in browser and innovative user-interface. Get it HERE
Macbook
Podcast Episode #20
by: Jason
Whitener
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#20:
News:
Apple may be gearing up to release Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) on October 26th according to information from sources at Apple Inc. AppleInsider reports that the announcements are likely to arrive any time between the 22nd and 27th of the month. Though the operating system has not yet achieved golden master status, recent builds have seen very short known issue lists. In fact, the latest build lists only one known issue. Apple has traditionally used the final Friday of the month to roll out major Mac OS X upgrades, so we are hoping for the 26th!!!
Fastmac has announced a 2X Blu-Ray optical drive upgrade that is compatible with the PowerBook, iBook and MacBook Pros. The new slimline, slot loading drive can fit up to 50GB of storage on one disc. The drive supports reading, writing and re-writing to single and dual layer Blu-ray media at up to 2x speeds. The drive is also compatible with standard DVD and CD media and can write to DVD-R and DVD+R media at 8x speed in single layer and up to 2.4x speed in dual/ double layer mode. It can rewrite to DVD-R and DVD+R media at 4x speeds. The drive also supports DVD-RAM reading and writing at up to 5x speeds and standard CD-R and CD-RW burning at 8x speeds. Blu-ray burning requires 3rd-party software such as Adobe Premiere CS3 or Roxio's Toast 8 Titanium, which enables Blu-ray disk support in the Mac OS Finder. Native support for Blu-ray burning within iLife and iTunes is expected in the future via Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. The drive is priced at $1000, carries a one year warranty and a 30 day money guarantee.
Apple may open up its iPhone to third-party developers who receive the blessing of Steve Jobs when the company ships Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard later this month, according to 9to5Mac. Rumors are circulating that the Cupertino-based company is speaking with partners who develop games as well as applications for the iPhone/iPod, and that it will use the development model created by T-Mobile for its Sidekick device to bring trusted developers on board. Those developers who create seemingly desirable software and who can refrain from interfering with software already available for the iPhone could develop their applications natively and potentially distribute their works with Apple's help.
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ForMacEyesOnly Segment:
Michael Potter of the ForMacEyesOnly podcast shows us how to save paper when printing from you mac.
Macbook classroom:
Converting movie files to work in imovie:
If you have ever tried to import a movie file into imovie only to find that imovie gives and error telling you it cannot import the movie file or the movie once imported has no video or audio track, then what you need to do is convert it into a suitable file format that imovie likes. If your movie file is muxed, meaning the video and audio tracks are mixed together instead of seperate like imovie like them. Mpeg 1 and Mpeg 2 files are common for being muxed. To fix this you can download a free program called "MPEG Streamclip" from www.squared5.com then convert the file into a format that fits your needs. If you want full quality convert the file into the DV format but be aware this format requires alot of disk space. If you want a smaller format to work with the is good for viewing movies on your mac or ipod try mpeg 4 or H.264.
Free file of the week:
PasswordVault
lite U: is a top-rated Password Manager which automates website
logins and helps you organize and secure your passwords. It's very
easy to use, but includes powerful features for advanced users and
organizations. Many home users, businesses and major sites like The
University of Illinois use PasswordVault.
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Michael Gillen Segment:
Michael Gillen of aeiz.net talks about his ustream.tv widget that he created for dashboard.
Macbook Podcast Episode #19
by: Jason
Whitener
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19
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#19:
News:
Apple has released iphone update 1.1.1 which can possibly brick any unlocked iphone.
Apple released a EFI fireware update for the macbook on Thursday which is supposed to improve performance and reliablity of the intel C2D processor, as well as fix issues with using boot camp.
Apple released several updates to the ilife 08
suite of programs.
Amoung these are:
iLife Support 8.1: Which supports system software components shared
by all iLife ’08 applications, improves overall stability,
addresses a number of other minor issues, and supports general
compatibility issues. It is recommended for all users of iLife
’08.
iDVD 7.0.1: Which improves overall stability, supports general
compatibility issues, and addresses a number of other minor
issues.
iMovie 7.1: Which addresses several areas including video and audio
editing capabilities, and performance associated with opening and
switching iMovie Events and Projects. This update also supports
general compatibility issues, improves overall stability, and
addresses a number of other minor issues.
GarageBand 4.1: Which addresses isolated graphic display issues,
compatibility with 3rd party audio software, fixes minor problems
with Magic GarageBand, and supports general compatibility
issues.
iPhoto 7.1: Which addresses issues encountered when moving photos
between Events, plus new greeting card themes, including holiday
card designs. It also supports general compatibility issues,
improves overall stability, and addresses a number of other minor
issues.
Apple has added three new visualizers in the
version of iTunes that is built into the latest build of leopard.
The new visualizers are called Lathe, Jelly, and Stix.
Lathe: A floating fountain of particles that pulsate to bass (very
responsive to bass drums)
Jelly: A quick moving kaleidoscope of multicolored bright
LED-looking lights.
Stix: A streak of light that changes speed and color to the music
and reflects on the "floor" of the
visual.
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Macbook classroom:
Use an external hard drive to store your iphoto library:
Start by moving your primary iphoto library to
the external HD. Do this by going to the finder and clicking on
Pictures and then you will see your iphoto library. Once your
external HD is mounted and formatted to the HFS+ file system drag
the iphoto library over to the external drive. Now launch iPhoto
with the Option key pressed and, when asked, opt to locate a
library. Now navigate to the external HD and select the library
there. You can also download and install a program called iphoto
library manager to manage your libraries on multple drives. That
way you can leave a copy of your iphoto library on your main
internal drive and then manage another copy on an external one as
well.
You can get iphoto library manager at fatcatsoftware.com
Free file of the week:
Growl is a global notifications system for the
Mac OS X operating system. Applications can use Growl to display
small notifications about events which the user deems important, in
a consistent manner. This allows users to fully control their
notifications, application developers to spend little time creating
notifications, and Growl developers to concentrate on the usability
of notifications.
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ForMacEyesOnly Segment:
Michael Potter of the ForMacEyesOnly podcast shows us how to use google maps with address book entries.