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MacVoices #879: Galen Gruman of InfoWorld Discusses Macs in the Enterprise Market

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The attitudes about Macs in the enterprise market are changing, and Galen Gruman, the Executive Editor of of InfoWorld, talks about some of the contributing factors. Galen discusses how the success of Firefox, cloud computing virtualization, parity of maintenance costs and more have made Macs more welcome in corporate IT. Galen explains how Microsoft has both helped and hurt the cause, detours to discuss Windows Vista, why InfoWorld is trying to save Windows XP, and what Microsoft could learn from Apple about major operating system transitions. The iPhone isn’t left out of the party, and Galen outlines why it doesn’t face the same challenges in penetrating the enterprise market as the Mac.

MacNotables #818: Andy Ihnatko on the Conference on World Affairs, the Eee PC and iPhone Knock-Offs

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Andy IhnatkoChicago Sun-Times columnist Andy Ihnatko shares his experiences from the Conference on World Affairs in Colorado, ranging from his panel appearances with James “The Amazing” Randi discussing “bizarre beliefs” to why this is a very different kind of conference from every angle. Andy also discusses the Eee PC, how it compares with the MacBook Air and iPhone, what it offers and why it may be a viable mobile computing alternative…if you have the right expectations. We wrap up with some thoughts on the newest round of iPhone knock-offs and why Andy doesn’t feel they are relevant, no matter how pretty they look.

MacVoices #878: James Abeler on Expanding Your Apple TV’s Capabilities with ATV Flash

James Abeler
James Abeler of Apple Core LLC introduces the ATV Flash. With the ATV Flash installed, your Apple TV supports a whole host of new video file formats, including AVI, DivX and Xvid. If that was all, the ATV Flash would be a great product, but it also adds native web browsing so you can watch virtually any video web site on your big screen, including Hulu, ABC.com and more. James discusses the ease of installation, provides some background on how the ATV Flash works its magic, and covers other ATV Flash features, including tracking live weather, RSS feeds and more.

MacNotables #817: Tonya Engst Discusses the Challenges of Changing Email Clients

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Tonyaengst0307Tonya Engst discusses one of the most challenging computing processes one can experience: switching email programs. A long-time Eudora user, Tonya talks about the issues that led her to make the switch to Apple Mail, the process and software she used, and what she did wrong that you can avoid. Two weeks into the transition, Tonya shares the goods and the bads, talks about dealing with email overload and POP vs IMAP.

MacJury #803: Discussing the Relevance of .Mac and the New Apple Clones

The MacJury carefully considers the case of Apple’s .Mac service. Is .Mac still an integral part of the Mac experience, or has it seen better days? The panel discusses the .Mac’s offerings and how they compare with similar services from a variety of different sources, both in performance and price. Issues such as ease of integration with the Mac OS and the requirement of .Mac for some features such as Back to My Mac are discussed, and the question of a killer app that would make .Mac irresistible are all covered. The jurors also render a decisive verdict on the new Mac clones, and whether you should consider purchasing one.

The members of the panel include:

Chuck Joiner
Nancy
Gravley
Joe
Kissell
Maria
Langer
Don
McAllister
Chuck
Joiner