On the list of the most influential individuals in the area of new media know as podcasting, Doug Kaye definitely ranks in the very top tier. As the Executive Director of IT Conversations, Doug helps bring unique content to new audiences, develops tools and services to benefit podcasters everywhere, and is the visionary who is helping take podcasting to new heights. Doug talks about all of his projects, past, present and future, including the Levelator, Gigavox Audio Lite, an upcoming video project and how he is hoping to use the IT Conversations philosophies as the basis to facilitate a global network of stringers that could take content creation and event coverage to a whole new level.
MacVoices #787 – Doug Kaye of IT Conversations On His Projects and His Past, Present and Future As a Driving Force in Podcasting
MacNotables #752: Ted Landau on Apple’s Media Event, iPhone Usefulness and the Office 2008 Delay
Author and Mac troubleshooting expert Ted Landau is back to talk about a new project and provide some real-world feedback on iPhone usability. Ted and host Chuck Joiner compare notes on favorite iPhone featues, speculate on the upcoming Apple press event and what they would like to see in a new Mac model and contemplate changes to Apple’s .Mac service. The discussion wraps up with thoughts on Microsoft’s announcement of the Office 2008 delay and where Office fits in today’s software market.
MacNotables #751: Jim Dalrymple’s iPhone Endorsement, Media Commentary and More
Jim Dalrymple of Macworld had plenty of doubts about the iPhone before it came out, but now his Blackberry is in a drawer somewhere in his basement. Find out why we waited over a month to ask him about it, and why the iPhone is now his mobile communication device of choice.
While not perfect Jim explains how the iPhone has adequately addressed his biggest concerns, then he and Chuck turns their attention to the media coverage of the iPhone, the Duke iPhone scandal that wasn’t, the iPhone battery lawsuit that is and how you can add custom ring tones to your iPhone, even though Apple says you can’t. Jim also offers up his opinion on new software that puts the power of a legendary guitarist at your command.
MacVoices #786 – Chris Peluso on Kerio MailServer’s iPhone Support
If you need more control of your email services then you need to hear Chris Peluso, the Director of Sales, North America for Kerio discuss their Kerio MailServer. Chris outlines the advantages of selecting your own mail server software rather than just accepting what comes with your internet connectivity or web hosting package. Chris talks about how the features of Kerio MailServer, including their support of virtually all the major email and calendaring standards, make it a very viable and even superior alternative to Exchange. As if all that as well as their inclusion of two different web mail clients, support of mobile devices and spam fighting tools isn’t enough, they just announced support for Apple’s iPhone. Can your email server do all that?
MacNotables #750: Off-Topic and Off-The-Wall with Adam Engst and Andy Ihnatko
Andy Ihnatko is in a tux and Adam Engst is decked out in linen for a show that has almost nothing to do with the Mac. Have you ever wondered what happens when the recording isn’t turned on at a MacNotables’ taping? In this episode you’ll find out as sartorial advice is provided, the retail experiences of Building 19 and the Boeing Surplus Store are compared, industry analysts condemned, recycling recommendations dispensed and more in the James Joyce edition of MacNotables.
 Adam Engst |
 Andy Ihnatko |
 Chuck Joiner |