The latest effort from Maria Langer is the new Microsoft ® Outlook ® for Mac 2011 Step by Step (Step by Step, a guide to the newest addition to the Microsoft Office suite for Mac. After extensive research for the book, Maria talks about who Outlook is suited for, the Exchange Server compatibility that highlights the program, and the functionality that remains from the Entourage days. Cross-platform compatibility and similarity is especially important for an enterprise workhorse program, and Maria talks about how Outlook delivers, what is missing from the program that she hopes comes back, and reveals what else she hopes to see in the next version.
MacVoicesTV #1158: Dan Wood Introduces Web Publishing Solution Sandvox 2
Karelia Software just released the latest version of their web publishing software Sandvox 2, and Dan Wood is anxious to show it off. In a discussion that is part interview, part screencast, Dan demonstrates just how easy it is to build a gorgeous, sophisticated web site in minutes, all without catching even a glimpse of HTML (unless you want to). Don’t let the clean, sleek exterior fool you. Sandvox 2 has plenty of horsepower under the hood, and can handle audio and video files with drag-and-drop ease, embeds from YouTube and other video services with ease, and all of the social network niceties that are required in today’s web publishing environment. Find out all that Sandvox has to offer, who it is best suited for and more.
MacNotables #1108: Ted Landau on Privacy, the New iMacs, Apple TV and Active 3D TV Tech
In a diverse discussion, Ted Landau wraps up the iOS privacy brouhaha, talks about who should buy a new iMac and why they shouldn’t wait, and why Blu-Ray wasn’t part of the new iMac equation. Turning to media, Ted and host Chuck Joiner discuss some unforeseen advantages of the Apple TV and AirPlay, and whether an Apple television makes sense. Why Conan O’Brien needs an iPad app, Ted’s thoughts on active vs. passive 3D TV in the home and more round out the conversation.