If you’re not satisfied with the power of Apple’s iWeb, you should consider Freeway. Ian Schray, the U.S. Marketing Manager for Softpress discusses what the current version of Freeway, version 4, brings to the web publishing market. Approachability, standards-compliant code and an enthusiastic user community are all key advantages of Freeway, making it appropriate for novices and professionals alike. Ian discusses some of the key features such as Actions that let the user add functionality such as ecommerce, rollovers and more, automatic conversion of graphics formats into web-ready images, how they’re planning on taking advantage of Leopard right out of the box, and the many training resources available to get you up and running at full speed on Freeway.
MacVoices #799 – Softpress Updates Web Publishing Tool Freeway for Leopard
MacVoices #797 – Roberto Baldwin of Talks About What He Brings to the Online Presence for Mac|Life
The new Online Editor for Mac|Life magazine, Roberto Baldwin, brings a rather unusual background to his new job: previously, he was a producer for the online celebrity news site and TV show TMZ. Robbie talks about how Macs were an integral part of TMZ’s rise to media power, gives us some hints about what is in store for Mac|Life’s web presence and why he wants to make user-generated content an important part of the mix. Robbie also talks about the challenges and opportunities associated with creating an online community, and what it takes to be successful.
MacNotables #765: Andy Ihnatko on “iPhone Fully Loaded” and the State of the iPhone
Andy Ihnatko talks about the birthing of his latest book, “iPhone Fully Loaded,” how the latest iPhone update required some major revisions and the challenges of keeping a print book up to date in a rapidly changing tech world. After some time offline finishing the book, Andy’s back to cover the current state of the iPhone, some of his favorite apps, why Apple is holding iPhone application development close to the vest, and why it may be the right thing.
MacNotables #764: Christopher Breen on Feeding and Managing Video For Your iPods and iPhone
Macworld Senior Editor Christopher Breen has more iPods than anyone we know, making him the perfect person to provide wisdom on how to prepare and manage video for all of Apple’s video-capable devices. Whether you’re a new iPod or iPhone owner or have a long history with the devices, you’ll benefit from Chris’ thoughts on how to feed your mobile video habit. He discusses what programs to use to convert DVDs, capture and convert web video, record broadcast and cable television shows and even move content from your TiVo to your iPod. Since all that video (not to mention music) means that your iTunes library will swell to unprecedented proportions, Chris also provides some tips, techniques and strategies for how to store and manage your content using multiple libraries, multiple hard drives, smart playlists and more.
MacVoices #796 – Pat Fauquet Introduces MacMouseCalls and Shares Networking and Mail Connectivity Tips
Pat Fauquet introduces her new tech blog, MacMouseCalls, where she shares tips, tricks and troubleshooting wisdom gleaned from her experiences as the Senior Agent for Dr. Mac Consulting. Pat talks about why the site is the perfect way to illustrate the fixes for many of the problems Mac users can encounter, and what else she plans to include in the content mix. Pat also shares some tips for solving network connectivity problems, using one of Chuck’s recent difficulties as the case study, and also helps you troubleshoot Apple’s Mail if you’re having difficulties sending or receiving.