Wed, 28 November 2007 On this episode of The Mac Attack. Followup from last weeks "Life Hack your Mac" episode, listener emails, Quick Look plugins, a review of the IOGear GearJuice Mobile Pocket Power, TiffanyScreens license winners, David Sparks from macsparky.com joins The Mac Attack, and more. Please take the listener survey
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Mon, 19 November 2007 Life Hacking your Mac on this episode of The Mac Attack. What is Life Hacking? Give a listen and find out. Robert Hazlerigg joins us again to review the Jawbone Bluetooth Headset. I have some give-aways and I discuss the Apple 10.5.1 update, a fix for a missing home folder, some handy keyboard navigation tips and more. Please take the listener survey
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Wed, 7 November 2007 Leopard information and correcting some misinformation, Leopard weirdness, a review of a new computer bag, your emails and a whole lot more on this episode of The Mac Attack. Please take the listener survey Please help support The Mac Attack podcast by visiting audible.com and signing up for your FREE trial.
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Sun, 28 October 2007 On this episode of The Mac Attack: The good, the bad, the ugly of Leopard (so far)... What works? What doesn't? What's great? What's not so good? What's in it for you? Please take the listener survey Please help support The Mac Attack podcast by visiting audible.com and signing up for your FREE trial.
DIGGing TMA Visit the show blog at themacattack.us for show notes and links to the software, hardware, and products mentioned during the podcast. MacFixIt.com Leopard install troubleshooting tips MacRumors - List of apps not compatible with Leopard Path to user created mailboxes - ~/Library/Mail/Mailboxes
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Thu, 18 October 2007 Leopard finally has an official release date and I talk about the things you need to do before the big cat pounces, listener emails and more on this episode of The Mac Attack. Please take the listener survey Please help support The Mac Attack podcast by visiting audible.com and signing up for your FREE trial.
DIGGing TMA Visit the show blog at themacattack.us for show notes and links to the software, hardware, and products mentioned during the podcast. Reducing cable strain on your MagSafe power adapter How to disconnect the MagSafe power adapter Mac 10.5: iChat system requirements
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Fri, 12 October 2007 Listener emails on this episode of The Mac Attack. More options for moving your Outlook info to your Mac, dimming Mac screen, boot speed differences between two almost identical Macs, Getting your music on iTunes and more... Please take the listener survey Please help support The Mac Attack podcast by visiting audible.com and signing up for your FREE trial.
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Mon, 1 October 2007 On this episode of The Mac Attack - A look at Apple's latest software and firmware updates. What happens when you hit the power button on your Mac? Listener emails, Mac tips and more... Please take the listener survey Please help support The Mac Attack podcast by visiting audible.com and signing up for your FREE trial.
DIGGing TMA Visit the show blog at themacattack.us for show notes and links to the software, hardware, and products mentioned during the podcast. move Outlook 2003 contacts to Address Book LaCie Rugged All-Terrain Hard Drive Western Digital Passport drives Alien Fonts (sci-fi fonts - free)
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Tue, 18 September 2007 I'm back...On this episode of The Mac Attack - What has Apple been up to and other Mac tech news, What are the best Energy Saver settings for your Mac. Robert Hazelrigg is back with a software review and the return of the tips segment. Please take the listener survey Please help support The Mac Attack podcast by visiting audible.com and signing up for your FREE trial.
DIGGing TMA Visit the show blog at themacattack.us for show notes and links to the software, hardware, and products mentioned during the podcast. iFixit tear-down of the iPod Touch ------------ Contact Info: email - steve@stevecom.com skype - tmasteve ------------
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Sat, 15 September 2007 Other then being sick (I am feeling 100% better) I also moved. I have finally set up my computer/home studio and everything seems to be working OK. I will be working on a new TMA episode this weekend.
-Steve P.S. Thank you for all of the "get well soon" wishes and good vibes sent in my direction while I was sick. I believe it really did have a positive affect on both my physical and mental well being. :) Category: Announcement -- posted at: 10:01 AM Comments[0] |
Sat, 1 September 2007 Where's the show? What's going on? Give a listen... -Steve Comments[7] |
Sun, 12 August 2007 Looking under the hood of the new iMacs and I discuss both iLife and iWork on this weeks The Mac Attack. (I put off recording this episode until I had a chance to play with all the new apps. So far, I like 'em a lot!)
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Thu, 2 August 2007 The Mac Attack is two years old!... On this weeks show - Next generation game systems and your Mac, adding the date to your menu bar, system and software updates from Apple, frequently asked questions and more...
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Typical Mac User LIVE - Sunday, Aug 5th at 8pm eastern Today in iPhone podcast
Art of the iPhone list of iPhone applications Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac 2.0 Adding date to the menu bar (pdf) Apple Certifications and Training ------------ Contact Info: email - steve@stevecom.com skype - tmasteve ------------ The Mac Attack shop:
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Fri, 20 July 2007 This episode of The Mac Attack is electrifying...I re-revisit surge protection and uninterruptible power supplies, network ports for Apple apps, RAM testing, and I review the SoundMate MP3 player speaker case.
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Sat, 30 June 2007 One or two quick iPhone comments (I promise), Apple updates, audio popping on intel macs after 10.4.10 update, listener emails, encrypting data, repartitioning a hard drive and more on this weeks The Mac Attack
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Fri, 8 June 2007 On this weeks (coffee fueled) The Mac Attack. Dealing with multiple iPhoto and external itunes libraries, freebies and low cost goodies for your Mac, Apple news, my review of the Soundtech Amp3 Guitar Amplifier and portable music station, and a bunch of your email and voicemails.
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Thu, 24 May 2007 Keeping your Mac running well, running fast, and running trouble free on this weeks "The Mac Attack" mini-cast. I'll be talking about Mac Maintenance and Robert Hazelrigg is back with a new product review
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Thu, 10 May 2007 Troubleshooting the Quicktime update, remote contolling your Mac, listener emails and voicemails, Robert Hazelrigg joins me here on the show live and more - on this weeks The Mac Attack.
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Mon, 30 April 2007 On this weeks The Mac Attack - Apple update 1.2, things to do with your Apple remote, another way to download YouTube movies, listen to Sirius satellite radio on your Mac in style, listener emails, a Robert Hazelrigg product review and more.
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Tue, 10 April 2007 Revisiting two popular TMA tech topics - Music on your Mac & Internet Safety. Robert Hazellrigg is also back with a brand new product review.
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Sat, 31 March 2007 "The Mac Attack" is the podcast all about Mac tips, tricks, hints, Apple and Mac-centric tech news, reviews, must have software and more... On this episode... How to void the warranty on your brand new Apple TV, a possible easy fix to some of your wireless networking problems, a couple of product reviews from Robert Hazellrigg and myself, listener emails and news...
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Sun, 18 March 2007 The who, what, where, when, and why to buying a new Macintosh on this weeks "The Mac Attack" mini-cast.
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Sat, 24 February 2007 This week on "The Mac Attack" tips, tips, tips, Jonathan Cost from the "Mac Tips Daily" podcast, hints, and more tips.
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Sun, 11 February 2007 Welcome to the first "The Mac Attack" mini-cast (listen to the show for details). This week I talk about sharing an iTunes music library between different user accounts, Apple legacy product manuals, rebuilding the loop index in Garage Band and Robert Hazelrigg takes a look at two popular Mac games in this weeks review.
Support The Mac Attack podcast by: Visit the show blog at themacattack.us for show notes and links to the software, hardware, and products mentioned during the podcast. How to share iTunes music between different accounts on a single computer Rebuilding the Loop Index in GarageBand GarageBand, Logic: Where loops get installed Call of Duty II & Lego Star Wars ------------ Contact Info: email - steve@stevecom.com skype - tmasteve The Mac Attack shop:
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Wed, 24 January 2007 Correction - During episode #60 I mistakenly said "command+option+delete will allow you to force quite an application". That's not the case. Command+option+escape is the key combination you need to use. I am sorry for any confusion. Thanks to Isaac for catching this mistake first. Category: Announcement -- posted at: 6:24 AM Comments[1] |
Mon, 22 January 2007 Mac Troubleshooting tips on this weeks show. Also: Apple news and rumors and Robert Hazlerigg has a review of three portable hard drives. (Correction - During the show I mistakenly said "command+option+delete will allow you to force quite an application". That's not the case. Command+option+escape is the key combination you need to use. I am sorry for any confusion. Thanks to Isaac for catching this mistake first.)
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Sun, 7 January 2007 Welcome to the first The Mac Attack of the new year...Happy New Year! On this weeks show... Listener emails & voice mails. Topics include: Apple's implementation of the USB standard. Follow up on Java development under Mac OS X. Bitorrent. Will universal applications migrated from a Power PC based Mac to an Intel based Mac work natively? A question about keeping a percentage of your hard drive free. Apple tech support in Europe. Another follow up on using web based email like hotmail, yahoo, and gmail as your main email and more. Robert Hazlerigg joins us again for another product review.
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Tue, 26 December 2006 Listener suggested shareware and freeware on this episode of The Mac Attack... How about a TMA iTunes review (this link should open iTunes).
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Tue, 12 December 2006 On this weeks The Mac Attack podcast - A follow up to selling laptops online, a techie holiday product review from Robert Hazelrigg, Adobe CS3 rumor, software updates, a Tivo hack for us Mac folks, listener emails and more. Please vote for "The Mac Attack" at Podcast Alley. How about a TMA iTunes review (this link should open iTunes).
Intel Mac unresponsive in target disk mode FireWire bus stops responding after computer restarts with FireWire audio device attached Runaway applications can shorten battery runtime
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