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The Mac Observer's Mac Geek Gab
The Mac Observer: You'll Hear Your Mac News Here From Now On... © The Mac Observer, Inc. 2008
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Play Podcast    MGG 176: Travel Gear, Multiple Audio Outputs, Windows Remote Control, and Geeky Network Fun!
Dave's doing the show from Austin this week, so he shares his thoughts about some of the new gear he's equipped for this trip. Then he and John go on to share your tips and answer your questions about printer presets, multiple audio sources, remote controlling Windows computers, Time Machine fixes, and even an interesting PDF conundrum. Subscribe for free and download today
  Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:25:00 -0500
Play Podcast    MGG 175: Cool Stuff Found, Public Wi-Fi Security, Time Machine Fix, and Expo Ticket Contest!
A week off brings your geeks back raring to go, and they chat through some cool stuff YOU found, a possible fix for Time Machine errors, security connecting to public WiFi networks, and more. On top of all that, they announce a contest at The Mac Observer where you can win a free Conference pass for Macworld Expo 2009
  Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:25:00 -0500
Play Podcast    MGG 174: Wireless Router Options, Backups, Listener Tips, and New Mac Setup
You ask, John and Dave answer! This episode includes a discussion about setting up a new Mac, answers about which wireless router is best, options for backing up and migrating iApp data, and listener tips about DNS, selling your Mac, Remote pairing, and more. Subscribe for free today
  Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:20:00 -0400
Play Podcast    MGG 173: Migrating to a New Mac, Remote Network Config, Slow Safari Loads and More!
Dave and John offer some advice for folks migrating from one Mac to another, find an interesting solution for remotely configuring network settings, discussing reasons for slow Safari loads and even more! Don't miss it
  Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:20:00 -0400
Play Podcast    MGG 172: Maintenance Utilities, Wiring For Broadband, System Preferences Issues and Cool Stuff Found
John and Dave answer your questions about network backups, drive utilities, crashing preferences, and more. Additionally, they have lots of follow-ups and tips to share on previous topics including shutdown delays and wiring issues. Subscribe for free today
  Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:25:00 -0400
Play Podcast    MGG 171: WiFi Troubleshooting, iApp issues, Shutdown Problems and More Media Longevity
Your two favorite Mac geeks talk through WiFi issues, Shutdown problems, Safari troubleshooting, and iTunes library dilemmas. Plus, listener tips about recordable-media longevity put a nice cap on that topic of extended conversation. Subscribe (for free!) now and don't miss another episode
  Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:15:00 -0400
Play Podcast    MGG 170: Recordable CD/DVD Longevity, FireWire iPod Charging, Drive Speeds, and More
Dave and John share their findings on the expected longevity of recordable CDs and DVDs, then answer your questions relating to all things Mac. Lots of good stuff here, folks. Subscribe for free today
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:20:00 -0400
Play Podcast    MGG 169: ACMT, Lightning, and PGP Whole Disk Encryption
Take John F. Braun, Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete and a week's worth of questions, pack them into one (virtual!) room, and what do you get? MGG 169 is the answer, and packed is the word! Your geeks talk through some printer software advice and Apple Consultant training. Plus, John found some cool new toys, Pilot Pete encrypted his entire hard drive, and Dave continues his lightning saga, all here on this week's episode of the Mac Geek Gab. Subscribe for free today
  Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:30:00 -0400
Play Podcast    MGG 168: Genius Tips, Numlock, AirDisk Answers, and AppleJack!
Dave and John back on a Monday night answer your AirDisk and numlock questions, share a couple of comments from Apple Geniuses, and more! Subscribe for free today
  Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:10:00 -0400
Play Podcast    MGG 167: Drive Issues, Shortcuts, Remote Administration, and The Option Key Explained
John's back from vacation, and he and Dave use this Sunday evening show to share some geeky tips, answer your questions, and solve your (technical :-) problems. Topics include new camera and memory cards that John used, remote administration of other machines, annotating your pictures, and yes... John and Dave (with a little help from their listeners) explain exactly what that option key symbol means. Don't miss it
  Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:50:00 -0400
Play Podcast    MGG 166: Dot-Underscore Files, Cool Stuff Found, Kernel_task, and Listener Tips!
Wrapping up the week with a rare Friday afternoon show, John and Dave discuss listener tips regarding Apple Double resource forks, just what kernel_task does, managing memory on your Mac, and more keyboard shortcuts. Additionally, for your weekend (or whenever!) pleasure, Cool Stuff Found is stuffed with apps to check out
  Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:05:00 -0400
Play Podcast    MGG 165: Shortcuts Revisited, Painting Apps, Sync Cleaning, and More!
Back in the TMO Towers East, Dave and John answer your questions, solve your problems, and share your tips with all the Mac Geek Gab listeners
  Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:25:00 -0400
Play Podcast    MGG 164: Defrag, iPod Syncing Issues, MobileMe Time Zones, Shortcuts, & New Media Expo
At New Media Expo, John and Dave tackle your questions and share your tips about all things Mac and beyond
  Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:30:00 -0400
Play Podcast    MGG 163: MAC Address Filtering, Startup Passwords, iCal Syncing, and Beachballs!
John and Dave talk about how to filter different computers -- at different times -- from your wireless network, a new take on syncing -- and not syncing -- calendars via MobileMe, and among other things discuss everyone's favorite topic: Beachballs
  Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:20:00 -0400
Play Podcast    MGG 162: Cool Stuff Found, Hidden Accounts, MobileMe, iDisk and More
The show today starts with John and Dave talking through Cool Stuff Found: that's Stuff from them AND from you, and there's some great tidbits in here. Then the conversation turns to revisiting hidden login issues from last week, as well as some MobileMe and iDisk sync explanations. Chock full of great info, you'll enjoy this episode
  Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:00:00 -0400
Play Podcast    MGG 161: Unlearning Spelling, Cache Sizes, Bypassing Password Security, and Haikus
John and Dave dig into topics decided by YOU, the loyal listener. Discussions include bypassing login passwords, quickly restoring a Mac to its pristine software state, UPSs and power strips, and taming Mac OS X's spellchecker. Download now and tell a friend. BOTH are free
  Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:45:00 -0400
Play Podcast    MGG 160: Digging into MobileMe, UPSs, Audio Outputs and Listener Tips
Using multiple audio jacks, understanding the nuances of multiple users using MobileMe, backing up without Time Machine, the benefits of Apple Service Professionals, and a DHL warning are all part of this week's Mac Geek Gab. Subscribe today -- it's free
  Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:40:00 -0400
Play Podcast    MGG 159: MobileMe, Battery Backups, iPhone 3G, and Tales of Woe
MobileMe's out, so Dave and John will discuss what's different (and what's the same). Plus it's summer season in the USA, and that means thunderstorms for a lot of folks, so protecting yourself against lightening is another topic. Listener questions and tips round out the show and, oh yeah, Dave went and got an iPhone 3G, so he talks about that, too
  Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:25:00 -0400
Play Podcast    MGG 158: Bad RAM, Two Displays, Drive Speeds, and Startup Shortcuts
Before heading off on vacation next week, Dave joins John for an all-out Geek fest, discussing what to do about bad RAM, bad hard drives, how to find speed bottlenecks, and more. Plus, listeners share tips on iSights, batteries, finding files, and a great startup shortcuts printout
  Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:20:00 -0400
Play Podcast    MGG 157: Startup Secrets, Terminal Tricks, Battery Woes, and Services Menu
John and Dave talk about bandwidth, Mac OS X's services menu, directories in the Terminal, scheduling reboots and more
  Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:55:00 -0400
Play Podcast    MGG 156: Tips for Parallels, Time Machine, WiFi, Reinstalls and More
Back from WWDC, Dave and John are in the thick of the action this week, with listener tips, questions, hints, and tricks about all things Mac. Come on in, subscribe (it's free!) and enjoy
  Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:30:00 -0400
Play Podcast    MGG 155: WWDC, Kindle, Screen Sharing, and Windows
Dave's out at WWDC, John's manning the fort, and they have made the bandwidth stars align to bring you this special edition of the Mac Geek Gab. This week, of course, your two favorite geeks discuss all that happened this morning at WWDC, plus Dave's traveling with a Kindle, so there's that, too. Additional reader questions and tips are provided, rounding out this fantastic episode
  Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:45:00 -0400
Play Podcast    MGG 154: Signal Strength, Screen Sharing, Drive Cleaning, and IE on Mac
Answers to your Mac questions and tips and advice from listeners and your two favorite Geeks alike, Mac Geek Gab 154 is in the wild! Topics covered include wireless signal strength, utilities to comb your hard drive clean, running IE on your Mac without Windows, and more
  Mon, 02 Jun 2008 22:50:00 -0400
Play Podcast    MGG 153: Cleaning Your Mac, Listener Tips, and Questions Galore
John and Dave are fresh back from a virtual trip to Chicago, and now coming to you with tips about cleaning your Mac, listener answers to previous questions, and some new topics for everyone to chew on, including a Geek Challenge!
  Mon, 19 May 2008 22:05:00 -0400
Play Podcast    MGG 152: Have I Been Hacked?
Listeners wonder if their Macs have been hacked, and Dave and John talk through the symptoms. After that, it's off to the mailbag which is chock full of tips and questions this week you won't want to miss! Subscribe (it's free!) today.
  Mon, 12 May 2008 22:25:00 -0400

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