MacVoices #874 [38:45m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Glenn Fleishman of Take Control of Your 802.11n AirPort Extreme Network and Joe Kissell, the author of Take Control of Easy Backups in Leopard, continue our discussion of Time Capsule and related topics by reviewing who Apple’s backup appliance and Time Machine, the related software, are really appropriate for. Glenn and Joe also cover the new backup options with Airport Extreme base stations, why they aren’t quite the same as those offered by Time Capsule and why they may have been an accident. The second in our two-part conversation wraps up with information on the server grade hard drives in the Time Capsule that you might not have thought about, some differences between the 500GB and 1 TB models you probably don’t know about, and our expert’s bottom line recommendations on all of the available Apple hardware backup options.

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 MacVoices #873 [33:10m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Two Take Control authors take on the topic of Apple’s new Time Capsule, the Time Machine backup utility and more in a special two-part MacVoices discussion. Glenn Fleishman, the author of Take Control of Your 802.11n AirPort Extreme Network and Joe Kissell, the author of Take Control of Easy Backups in Leopard, weigh in on the benefits and limitations of Apple’s backup solutions, cost effectiveness, bootable backups and more. Glenn and Joe discuss speed, performance, security and what’s going on behind the curtain of Time Capsule that makes it work. If you’re considering buying a Time Capsule, or plan on relying on it to keep your data safe, you need to listen to this MacVoices’ series.

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 MacVoices #871 [39:56m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Steve Sande, has updated his Take Control of iWeb: iLife ‘08 Edition, and is anxious to talk about the improvements to the feature set of Apple’s web publishing utility. Steve discusses how iWeb is often unfairly viewed as an underpowered web authoring solution, and how the new edition addresses some of those perceptions. With better integration with all the iLife ‘08 tools, especially iPhoto ‘08, and better blogging options, Steve talks about how iWeb has moved firmly into the realm of mid-level web publishing for consumers and beyond. Steve covers how Apple successfully addressed two of the biggest weaknesses of the prior version, some updates he would like to see in the next version, and more.
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 MacVoices #869 [41:59m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Scott Knaster, the author of Take Control of Switching to the Mac has updated his eBook in response to the rising tide of individuals who are interested in switching platforms or at least starting the process. Scott discusses why switching to the Mac is a more important and more relevant topic than ever before and compares the adoption of Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard vs. Vista. Scott also comments on the sources of interest in the Mac, talks about moving your data from a PC to a Mac and where to get help for free (the answer may surprise you), what applications need to be at the top of the switcher’s list, and much more.
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 MacVoices #867 [36:44m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Glenn Fleishman, the author of Take Control of Sharing Files in Leopard, goes from the basic to the complex in this discussion of the topics covered in his latest Take Control book. Glenn chats about how enhancements such as granularity of sharing options, two new types of users for sharing and more have made file sharing in Leopard easier than ever before. For the more sophisticated user, Glen addresses topics such as iPhoto and other media sharing, and why caution is advised when mixing Leopard’s FTP options into the file sharing mix.

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 MacVoices #861 [36:18m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Take Control author Joe Kissell is back to talk about the new update to his Take Control of Maintaining Your Mac. Joe covers some of the new Leopard maintenance concerns and picks utilities, new and old, that can help you keep your Mac humming along at peak efficiency. Joe goes in-depth about pageouts, how they affect your Mac’s performance, and what to do about them, as well as some hardware maintenance issues that are often overlooked.
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 MacVoices #803 [45:23m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Sharon Zardetto has updated Take Control: The Mac OS X Lexicon for the Leopard era, and joins us to talk about how the latest version of the Mac OS required some additions you would expect and others that might surprise you. Sharon discusses her favorite new Finder feature, Apple’s strange lack of naming conventions for OS components, the origin of various words and phrases in the tech arena, her background with Mac User Groups and why “iPod” just barely made the Lexicon.

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 MacVoices #7121 [36:46m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Sharon Zardetto has updated her Take Control book on fonts to Take Control of Fonts in Leopard because even though there are fewer font issues in Leopard, there are still many aspects of font management you need to be aware of. Sharon talks about why why you might have font issues with Microsoft Office 2004 if you migrate to Leopard and how to resolve those issues, a font question Leopard asks that you only get to answer once (and you’d better get it right), and tells us which font is named for a catapult.
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 MacVoices #7118 [51:07m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

The world of digital cameras changes fast. That’s why Laurence Chen has updated his book, Take Control of Buying A Digital Camera with the latest information on how to make the selection that’s right for you. Larry talks about some of the features that are trickling down from the higher priced cameras, such as face detection and image stabilization, why all megapixels are not created equal and why zoom may not be as important as you think. Larry also discusses the video capabilities of today’s still cameras, the state of digital SLRs, and provides some recommendations for those in the market for a new or upgraded camera.

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 MacVoices #7116 [48:52m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Take Control of Customizing Leopard author Matt Neuburg provides a no-holds-barred look at the latest version of the Mac operating system. With over 300 new features in Leopard, Matt gives you an idea of where to start to bend it to your will with customization from a productivity perspective. Matt shares his thoughts on Quick Look, Cover Flow, the new Finder window sidebars, the new Dock and more, pointing out what works and what he feels could still use some improvement.
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