MacVoices #861: Joe Kissell Discusses Mac Maintenance Under Leopard
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 [...]
MacVoices #803 – Sharon Zardetto Discusses Why “Take Control: The Mac OS X Lexicon” Is More Than Just A Reference
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 [...]
MacVoices #7121 – Sharon Zardetto on Taking Control of Fonts in Leopard
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 [...]
MacVoices #7118 – The Latest on Buying the Best Digital Camera from Laurence Chen
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 [...]
MacVoices #7116 – Matt Neuburg Discusses Productive Customization of Leopard
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 [...]
MacVoices #7114 – Joe Kissell With the Latest on Running Windows on the Mac
The new update to Take Control of Running Windows on Mac is out, and Joe Kissell updates us on the latest developments on the subject. Joe starts with the latest on Boot Camp now that Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard has shipped and what happens if you aren’t ready to upgrade your operating system. Parallels [...]
MacVoices #7111 – Joe Kissell Helps You Take Control of Easy Backups in Leopard
Joe Kissell has been checking out one of the hottest capabilities built into Leopard, and just finished up his latest Take Control book on the subject, Take Control of Easy Backups in Leopard. Joe discusses Time Machine, Leopard’s built-in back-up utility, how it offers an easy-to-implement backup solution for casual users, but why sophisticated users [...]
MacVoices #7100 – Joe Kissell Fully Takes Control of Upgrading to Leopard
Joe Kissell is back, this time with no NDA restrictions, to give us a full look at his new book, Take Control of Upgrading to Leopard and his well-researched recommendations on the best methods to make the transition easier. Even though Apple does a great job of making transitions between major system software upgrades, there [...]
MacVoices #785 – Michael Cohen Takes Control of Syncing the iPhone and Apple TV
MacVoices #785 - Michael Cohen Takes Control of Syncing the iPhone and Apple TV [34:32m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadMichael Cohen discusses the new information included in the latest update to his Take Control eBook Take Control of Syncing in Tiger. While Tiger hasn’t changed much, what it syncs with has. The iPhone and the AppleTV each present new challenges and new opportunities to have your information and media where you want it when [...]
MacVoices #784 – Sharon Zardetto Discusses Take Control: The Mac OS X Lexicon
MacVoices #784 - Sharon Zardetto Discusses Take Control: The Mac OS X Lexicon [32:30m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadThe Mac world is full of acronyms, abbreviations and terminology that can be confusing to the novice and expert alike. Sharon Zardetto, the co-author of Take Control: The Mac OS X Lexicon, talks about the challenge of creating a reference tome that helps make sense of it all while remaining entertaining and useful in ways [...]
