MacVoices #8118 [44:29m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Andy Williams Affleck has just released the newest edition of Take Control of Podcasting and talks about why he felt it was time to update the book. Andy discusses the state of podcasting, how he helps the would-be producer develop a workflow with some of the most popular tools, and how to use audio plug-ins to sound even better than live. Not sure if podcasting is for you? Andy talks about the fun of the process, how the new edition of his book takes even more advantage of new media options, and much more.
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 MacVoices #8112 [37:53m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Maria Langer, the hostess of WordPress.com 2.5 Essential Training discusses the advantages of video training and what she covers in her latest contribution to the lynda.com video training library. Maria talks about the advantages and disadvantages of hosting a blog on WordPress.com as opposed to a server install of your own, and why you should consider it as one of your first, best options for getting a web presence set up quickly. Maria also covers the process of creating the video, the superior characteristics of lynda.com offerings, why you can jump in at any point in the training, some of her upcoming projects and more.
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 MacVoices #8111 [39:50m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Rich Mogull discusses some of the security issues that came to light at the recent Black Hat and DEFCON conferences in Las Vegas. Rich walks us through why even Mac users need to be concerned with security in the browser, in Google Widgets and Google Gears, and even when using your favorite social network. Rich explains that even he got hacked by a social engineering trick at the conference, covers how malicious code can be hidden almost anywhere, even in an image file and more. Most important, Rich helps us understand the DNS vulnerabilities that were the talk of the conferences, and reveals a simple precaution that any Mac user can take to protect themselves. Read the rest of this entry »

 

 MacVoices #8102 [46:46m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In the market for a new digital camera? Larry Chen, the author of Take Control of Buying A Digital Camera helps make sense of the “superzoom” class of cameras. Characterized by powerful optical zoom lenses and high megapixel images, superzoom cameras appear to bridge the gap between consumer cameras and digital SLRs…or do they? Larry explains what superzoom cameras offer and who should consider buying them. The importance of image stabilization, whether face detection features are worth the money, and why lighting considerations are even more important for superzooms are all reviewed. Larry provides some specific camera recommendations and make sense of all the specifications to help you pick the right super zoom for your needs.
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 MacVoices #896 [37:17m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Cloud computing is a hot topic, but is it for you. Nancy Conner, the author of Google Apps: The Missing Manual from O’Reilly/Pogue Press, delivers some thoughts on the subject in a look at the software-as-service offerings from Google. Nancy discusses why security isn’t the concern it might be, what is and isn’t missing in the word processing and presentation offerings (for now), and where the online utilities outshine their desktop counterparts. The power of having your productivity applications connected to the web, the sharing and collaboration options and how word-of-mouth is contributing to the spread of Google Apps are all part of why you should take a look at this option for your home or office activities.

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 MacVoices #895 [44:14m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Joe Kissell has just completed a significant update to his two Take Control titles, Take Control of Easy Backups in Leopard and Take Control of Mac OS X Backups, and made a extra-special effort to tell us about them. Joe talks about how he discovered a hole in his backup strategy, how he’s decided to handle his tracking of the plethora of Mac backup programs out there, an dhow you can tap into that work for free. Joe also covers some of the ways you can evaluate your backup program selection and why the subject of backups is becoming more complex with each new option.

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 MacVoices #894 [37:10m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Graphics software master Deke McClelland tells the inside story of his new video, 101 Photoshop Tips in Five 5 Minutes and the resurgence of his podcast, dekePod. If you think you’ve seen everything in Photoshop tips and tricks, think again. Deke takes us from concept through release on this truly unique video, discussing both the production techniques and the stories behind the live shoot. Deke also talks about the return ofhis dekePod podcast and why future episodes will be a bit more in the traditional vein.

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 MacVoices #892 [40:57m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Design and desktop publishing guru Jay Nelson of Design Tools Monthly is back to talk about the new features of QuarkXPress 8. Jay discusses the design changes that make this new version “not your grandfather’s QuarkXPress” and a worthy competitor for the Adobe Creative Suite applications. Features such as support for non-English publishing, inclusion of Flash support and more are examined as Jay covers some of the challenges Quark faces in changing both the reality and perception of their product. Jay comments on Quark’s new direction in supporting education, an upcoming Quark tour, and why, after all this time, design programs still need to be changed, updated, and have new capabilities added.

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 MacVoices #891 [59:55m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Glenn Fleishman has just completed two new Take Control ebooks, Take Control of Back to My Mac and Take Control of Screen Sharing in Leopard, and reports in to talk about how the two topics compliment each other. Glenn gets geeky in explaining the challenges of remotely accessing your Mac, how Apple attempts to solve the problem, and why it is sometimes impossible because of what’s happening on the Internet. Glen also shares his insights on why screen sharing is one of the most exciting and useful features in Leopard, how it compares to similar alternative solutions, and how you can make all of these options work to your advantage in this bonus length interview.

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 MacVoices #889 [29:09m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Jeff Tolbert, the author of the new Take Control of Recording with GarageBand ‘08 is back to discuss the companion to his other new Take Control book, Take Control of Making Music with GarageBand ‘08. This time, Jeff focuses on using GarageBand’s recording capabilities to capture what you create and help you turn it into a full-blown musical composition. Jeff talks why an audio interface isn’t required but is recommended for best results, reviews some of the tools built in to facilitate live recordings and some other equipment you might want to consider for your projects. Taking a larger view, Jeff also covers how GarageBand as a tool has been and continues to democratize music creation, encouraging “amateurs” to create tracks that far exceed much of is published commercially.
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