MacVoices #1232: Macworld | iWorld 2012 – Other World Computing Introduces New Products Large and Small
In the Other World Computing booth Macworld | iWorld 2012, Chris Haeffner introduces us to this year’s must-have products, including the Power2UAC/USB In-Wall charging solution, the forthcoming MiniStac Max to beef up your Mac mini’s storage, and for the big boys, the new Jupiter mini-SAS line of enterprise storage solutions. The video version of this [...]
MacVoices #1191: Joe Kissell Takes Control of iCloud
Joe Kissell just completed his latest effort, Take Control of iCloud, and takes a short break to talk about one of Apple’s most ambitious efforts yet. After reminding us that iCloud is, at least for the basic service level, free, Joe explains how you need to think of iCloud as different than other online offerings, [...]
MacVoices #1190: John Chaffee of BusyMac Discusses the Transition From MobileMe to iCloud for Calendar Syncing
John Chaffee of BusyMac helps us work through the maze of calendar and contact syncing that has arrived with the launch of iCloud and the first steps away from MobileMe. Why separating events and to-do’s is a good thing, the steps to take to successfully migrate your calendar, both with and without BusyCal, changes in [...]
MacVoices #1189: Dan Berube and Michael Horton Talk Final Cut Pro X and the Upcoming FCP SuperMeet in Boston
The next The Final Cut Pro SuperMeet, this time in Boston, is rapidly approaching, and Daniel Berube and Michael Horton are back to talk about what this gathering of digital video gurus will offer. On the program are presentations for all levels of video producers, enthusiast and pro alike, including a Thunderbolt demo with a [...]
MacVoices #1186: Dave Caolo, Michael Grothaus and Steve Sande Take Your OS X Lion to the Max
Are you ready to take Lion to the max? Dave Caolo, Michael Grothaus and Steve Sande want to help, and in their new book, Taking Your OS X Lion to the Max they do just that. The team provide some sample tips from the book, including several features you probably haven’t heard about. While some [...]
MacVoices #1185: Joe Kissell Takes Control of Backing Up Your Mac
Joe Kissell, fresh off a relocation in Paris, talks about his new place before explaining why his latest Take Control book, Take Control of Backing Up Your Mac, combines and updates several previous titles, and why it was time for the change. Joe takes us through how changes in the Mac OS and technology in [...]
MacVoices #1182: Glenn Fleishman Takes Control of Your 802.11n Airport Network for the Second Time
Glenn Fleishman just completed his most recent book, Take Control of Your 802.11n AirPort Network, Second Edition, and joins us to discuss a variety of Airport matters, including why Apple abandoned that term in OX X 10.7 Lion. Only the base station units retain the “Airport” name, and Glenn covers some of the benefits that [...]
MacVoices #1180: Rich Siegel on Who Uses and Should Use BBEdit 10
Bare Bones Software‘s venerable BBEdit recently reached version 10, a milestone for any product. Rich Siegel explains why BBEdit is still best described as a text editor, and exactly what that means. Rich explains why BBEdit is used by professionals of many stripes, from programmers to web developers, journalists to scientists, and why it might [...]
MacVoices #1179: Dan Wood Discusses Migrating From iWeb to Sandvox
The indications from Apple are that their web publishing program, iWeb, is reaching its end of life. In June of 2012, MobileMe will go away, and with it any web sites you have hosted there. Dan Wood of Karelia Software discusses why you need to start looking for other options for both now, and how [...]
MacVoices #1178: Matt Neuburg Takes Control of Using Lion
Matt Neuburg has spent a whole lot of time with Mac OS X 10.7 Lion during its beta period, and shares what he learned to help you make full use of it in Take Control of Using Lion. In a conversation that is part practical advice, part philosophical discussion, Matt details how features like Auto [...]
