MacVoices #9117: Jeff Carlson Takes Control of Your iPhone Apps
Jeff Carlson picked an interesting topic for his very first Take Control book: Take Control of Your iPhone Apps. Jeff explains why there is a need for a detailed examination of the apps that come built in to the iPhone, and how you can benefit from getting to know them better. The strength and sophistication [...]
MacVoices #9115: Joe Kissell Takes Control of VMware Fusion 3 for Free
The new Take Control of VMware Fusion 3 is a first for the Take Control ebooks. Author Joe Kissell outlines why it is free (yes, free), and why it is even better than free. Joe then turns his attention to the subject of the book, and explains why VMware Fusion 3 is his favorite option [...]
MacVoices #9112: Jeff Carlson Visually QuickStarts Adobe Elements 8 And Calls for Photos for His Next Book
Jeff Carlson has been busy, and joins us to talk about his two latest books, Photoshop Elements 8 for Mac OS X: Visual QuickStart Guide and Photoshop Elements 8 for Windows: Visual QuickStart Guide, as well as his upcoming book, Canon PowerShot G10 / G11: From Snapshots to Great Shots, all from Peachpit. Jeff covers [...]
MacVoices #9109: Kirk McElhearn Explains Why You Need to Take Control of Users and Accounts in Snow Leopard
Kirk McElhearn recently completed his latest Take Control book, Take Control of Users and Accounts in Snow Leopard. If you think you know all you need to know on the subject, you need to hear Kirk explain some of the obvious, and not-so-obvious, uses for accounts, why logging in to an Administrator account is not [...]
MacVoices #9108: Glenn Fleishman Talks About Taking Control of Sharing Files in Snow Leopard
Glenn Fleishman, the author of the new Take Control book, Take Control of Sharing Files in Snow Leopard, helps you get a handle on some of the new features (and issues) with sharing files in the latest version of the Mac OS. The new Wake on Demand feature has lots of potential, but only if [...]
MacVoices #9107: Michael Cohen’s ‘Take Control of Syncing Data in Leopard’ Includes iPhone 3.0 and iTunes 9
The new Take Control book, Take Control of Syncing Data in Leopard, is out, but not without some last-minute changes. Michael Cohen explains why this book (and this interview) had to be revised because of Apple’s early release of Snow Leopard, the release of iPhone 3.0, and even iTunes 9. Each of these both enhanced [...]
MacVoices #9103: Deke McClelland and Colleen Wheeler Serve Up ‘Martini Hour’ at Photoshop World
Deke McClelland and Colleen Wheeler are taking their show on the road! The co-hosts of Martini Hour will be recording several special sessions of their show at Photoshop World in Las Vegas, and take a break from the preparations by revealing its origins. Deke has a habit of putting his own unique twist on his [...]
MacVoices #9101 – Jeff Carlson Puts Snow Leopard in Your Pocket
Need to get up to speed on Apple Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard fast? Jeff Carlson helps you with his new Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Pocket Guide from Peachpit. Jeff talks about who will benefit most from his book, the subtleties in the newest Mac OS that amount to an important upgrade, [...]
MacVoices #9100: Joe Kissell Discusses the Changes in Taking Control of Backups
You would think that information about backups seldom changes, right? Wrong. Take Control Books has just released the fourth edition of Take Control of Mac OS X Backups, and author Joe Kissell explains why even he is surprised at how much changes in the backup world. Joe reviews some of those changes, including what you [...]
MacVoices #996: Maria Langer Delivers a QuickStart on Snow Leopard
The latest book from Maria Langer, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard: Visual QuickStart Guide, was one of the first on the Apple Store shelves. Maria talks about how her book differs from other choices out there, and how her approach to writing and editing contribute to that difference. Maria also discusses why the book [...]
