MacNotables #1018: Jason Snell on Google TV vs. Apple TV, Why TV is Difficult, The iPad as TV, The Flash Debate and More

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Jason Snell, the Editorial Director of Macworld, comments on the current state of TV, including why it is such a mess, what the newly announced Google TV means for consumers in general and Apple TV in particular, and where the iPad fits in. Jason also weighs in on the Apple-Adobe-Flash saga, defending his position that Flash is less relevant than it was when the iPhone first came out, and explains his surprise that we’re still talking about it. The conversation wraps up with Jason talking about the how the iPad fits into his life (so far), what apps he uses, and how it is affecting what he and his team do at Macworld.

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MacJury #1010: An Examination of Apple, Adobe and Flash (Part 2)

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In the second of a two-part discussion, The MacJury takes on the Flash controversy from the ground up, starting with an understandable explanation of what Flash is and the many ways it has been deployed. Flash faces some challenges since Apple decided not to support it on their mobile devices, and the panel looks at the difficulty of converting various projects (web sites, games, programs, video) from Flash to other delivery platforms, how that affects authors, developers and consumers, and whether this is just part of the evolution of computing. Along the way, the motives of all parties in this drama, why part of the problem is the mis-use and over-use of Flash as an tool, and the real-world implications of a Flash-less world are examined by the distinguished of John F. Braun, Jeff Gamet, Dave Hamilton, John C. Welch, Terry White, Omaha Sternberg, and host Chuck Joiner.

MacJury #1009: An Examination of Apple, Adobe and Flash (Part 1)

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In the first of a two-part discussion, The MacJury takes on the Flash controversy from the ground up, starting with an understandable explanation of what Flash is and the many ways it has been deployed. Flash faces some challenges since Apple decided not to support it on their mobile devices, and the panel looks at the difficulty of converting various projects (web sites, games, programs, video) from Flash to other delivery platforms, how that affects authors, developers and consumers, and whether this is just part of the evolution of computing. Along the way, the motives of all parties in this drama, why part of the problem is the mis-use and over-use of Flash as an tool, and the real-world implications of a Flash-less world are examined by the distinguished of John F. Braun, Jeff Gamet, Dave Hamilton, John C. Welch, Terry White, Omaha Sternberg, and host Chuck Joiner.

MacVoices #1079: Mark Fuccio of Data Robotics Discusses The New Updates to the Drobo FS That Support Time Machine

Back with the latest news about the Drobo line of products is Mark Fuccio, Senior Director for Data Robotics. Mark outlines the just-added features of the Drobo Dashboard for their Drobo FS, a file server that delivers the trademark Drobo benefits, and now supports Apple’s Time Machine backup utility. The free (yes, free) update adds Time Machine support to the Drobo FS. Mark explains how the new feature allows you to decide how much of the Drobo FS’ capacity is used for Time Machine, the ease of set up, and how they are giving back to the open source community as part of this update. Mark also covers the benefits and tradeoffs of using “green” drives in any of the Drobo models.

MacNotables #1017: Ted Landau on Stolen iPhones, Late Night Email Exchanges and an Open Letter to Steve Jobs

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Ted Landau may or may not consider himself a journalist, but he has some strong opinions on the lost/stolen iPhone prototype debacle. Ted and host Chuck Joiner put a bottom line on the matter from both a legal and common-sense perspective, covering what was and wasn’t a crime, and the harm that Apple did or didn’t suffer. The emailing habits of Steve Jobs have been in the news recently; Ted talks about what it says about those who share the emails, Steve himself, and how it all affects the public’s perception of Apple. Finally, Ted thinks hard drive utilities may be going away, and shares his ideas on what you might want to consider as an alternative.

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