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 #872 [39:50m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Michael Horton of the Los Angeles Final Cut Pro Users Group is back to talk about the next iteration of the the Final Cut Pro User Group SuperMeet, this one at the upcoming NAB show in Las Vegas. Mike discusses why neither Aople nor Avid will exhibit, and why he and his fellow-organizers decided to go ahead with the SuperMeet anyway. There is no agenda set for the event; Mike explains why representative of how they are approaching this year’s event, how Apple is integral to this event in spite of their lack of show floor presence and why the prices of SuperMeet sponsorship went down (and no, it wasn’t due to desperation).
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 MacVoices #823 [12:49m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Brian Rothschild, Executive Director and Founder, talks about the brand new edition of the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus and the high-profile source of funding that made it possible. All new equipment from Sony, Mackie, and others, with enhancements that include two complete 5.1 surround sound studios, HD robotic cameras, an xRaid server and much make the new Lennon Bus bigger and better than ever. Brian also covers their celebrity connections, including Richard Dreyfuss‘ involvement with the bus at Macworld Expo. Brian summarizes the ideals behind the Lennon Bus project’s mission, their philosophy of working with students of all levels of skill and achievement, and the difference the Lennon Bus experience can make in their lives.

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 MacVoices #7117 [40:08m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Nancy Carroll Gravley discusses the unique perspective of her column, Computing with Bifocals, and why there continues to be a need for basic Mac information. Whether a new Mac user is learning personal computing for the first time or switching from another platform, Nancy provides thoughts on how to approach the Mac experience, the benefits and fun of being involved in a local Mac user group and her plans for using the Macworld Conference & Expo experience to expand her knowledge and benefit her readers.

The Road to Macworld Expo is a special MacVoices series produced in partnership with IDG World Expo to preview some of the exhibitors and presentations at Macworld Conference & Expo 2008 in San Francisco from January 14 - 18 at the Moscone Convention Center.
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 Standard Podcast [20:30m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

MacLevelTen is the new Mac media group on the block, but the member producers include some very familiar faces. In their first public appearance as a group the team introduce themselves and their many and varied productions, talk about why they felt the time was right to form a media group, and cover some of their plans for Macworld Conference & Expo. The MacLevelTen team includes:

Pat Fauquet	Don McAllister	Jay Nelson
Dan Pourhadi	Steve Sande	Chuck Joiner

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 MacVoices #7108 [33:17m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Karina Bessoudo, the Marketing Director for ToonBoom Animation discusses how their newest product, FlipBoom integrates the concepts of animation into software that is both educational and fun to use. Karina talks about the capabilities of FlipBoom, why creating is so important in the educational package, and the inclusion of some surprisingly powerful animation tools in an approachable package that is fun for kids from 5 to 50. Karina also talks about their entire line of animation and creation software and why they are having so much fun creating it. ToonBoom will be part of Macworld Conference & Expo, and Karina previews what they’ll be showing and why you should stop by their booth to learn more about all their products.

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 MacVoices #7107 [31:02m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

MacVoices’ European Correspondent Don McAllister of ScreenCastsOnline (SCO) discusses the various aspects of the iPhone launch in Europe and why you can’t believe everything you read. The official debut of the unlocked iPhones doesn’t seem to have made as big a splash as many expected, and Don talks about why, along with the difference in attitudes about hacking the iPhone in Europe and why he is the owner of not just one but two iPhones. Don also talks about the resolution of some .Mac issues in Europe, some of his recent activities on SCO and where he’ll be teaching podcasting for both public and private audiences in the coming months.
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 MacVoices #7105 [32:25m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Michael Horton of the Los Angeles Final Cut Pro Users Group gives us a preview of the 7th annual Final Cut Pro Users Group SuperMeet at Macworld Conference & Expo 2008. The SuperMeet is billed as, “the largest gathering of FCP gurus on the planet,” and always lives up to the hype. In an early-bird look at the event, Mike talks about why they’ll be able to accommodate even more people this year at the event’s new venue, the fact that the sponsorships are all but sold out already, and how you can attend. Mike also provides some thoughts on the evolution, for better and worse, of big trade shows and why Macworld Expo remains different, some early reactions to the new Final Cut Studio pro apps and how Leopard affects FCP users, why his group’s November meeting is already sold out, and what they’re planning for December.

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 MacVoices #790 [37:09m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Warren Williams of the AppleWorks Users Group and iWork Users Group returns to talk about the impact of the end-of-life of AppleWorks to the dedicated users and the opportunities presented by the latest incarnation of iWork. Warren explains why there’s no need to hurry to convert to iWork, but also no need to hesitate, and discusses the mix of mature application and 1.0 product that make up the iWork suite. The gap in the iWork suite that represents an opportunity for software developers, some of the best ways to learn iWork, the offerings of his two organizations and more are all included in the discussion.

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 MacVoices #784 - Sharon Zardetto Discusses Take Control: The Mac OS X Lexicon [32:30m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

The 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 that a normal lexicon isn’t. She shares some examples from the book, (Do you know why a standard CD holds 74 minutes of audio?), discusses how she and co-author Andy Baird kept the size of the book down to a manageable level while still covering an amazing number of terms, and why this is the perfect companion to any other Take Control book you may already own.

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