MacVoices

Adam and Tonya Engst give us an under-the-cover look at packaging a book for print. No, not just authoring, but packaging it for print, including all the layout work, the many decisions required and why they make such a difference in the book you buy at Amazon. Adam and Tonya also talk about why authors would rather take on that additional responsibility, why many publishers are more than hesitant to give it up, and relate some of the stories that have given them both the experience and the battle scars to to take on the task.

Adam and Tonya Engst, Ted Landau and Chuck Joiner discuss the MDJ Power 25, the list of the 25 most powerful people in the Mac industry according to one source, and Adam’s ascension to the Number 3 slot. The panel looks at how this list affects the Mac industry for better and for worse, the controversy of including Apple staff on the list, the methodology behind the selection process and how it might be improved (assuming Matt Deatherage is willing to forgo even more sleep), and more.

Christopher Breen, “the guy with the hair,” talks about the return of Breen’s Bungalow, his video tutorial produced in conjunction with each issue of Macworld magazine. Chris discusses why the Bungalow went away, why it is back, and the kinds of topics he selects for his own unique video treatment. Also included are Chris’ thoughts on Mac user groups, why he and Macworld magazine are making special editions of the Bungalow available to MUGs, and his desire to visit more Mac user groups, especially those in carefully chosen geographic locations.

Bob LeVitus discusses his upcoming “Big 4 MUGs Summer Tour” that includes four Mac user group stops in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Virgiinia, two Apple Store appearances, dinners, GarageBand sessions and more. Bob discusses his history with and apprecation of the user group community and also explains his connection to (of all people) pop star Shaun Cassidy and the Jackson 5 in this, the thunderstorm edition of MacNotables.