iTunes and podcasts aren’t the only thing to put in your iPod. Find out how you can improve and educate yourself through audio programming from a wide variety of sources. We’ll also help you find cool new Mac software that is free, wrap up Apple Expo in Paris and get the stories behind the stories in the Mac news for the week. While you’re listening, take the User Group Report Survey and help us improve the show.
Jon Bischke of LearnOutLoud.com discusses his site and what it delivers for those interested in personal development and education audio programming, their plans for original content creation and where podcasts fit into the mix.
Richard Miller of FreeMacWare.com outlines how this new web site differes from other software sites, why they decided to focus on free software, and how they add a personal touch to each listing by creating a mini-review for each entry.
Benjamin Stanley of the Midlands Macintosh Users Group, The MUG Center’s correspondent to Apple Expo in Paris, is back to wrap up the show with some final thoughts and talk about the photos he sent us.
Jim Dalrymple of MacCentral is in the Mac News Braintrust pilot’s seat this week to talk about the new enhancements to .Mac, the cancellation of Macworld Expo in Boston and other stories from the week’s Mac headlines. Read the rest of this entry »
User Group Report #533: Personal Development with LearnOutLoud.com, Free Software with FreeMacWare.Com, Apple Expo Paris Wrap-Up with Benjamin Stanley, Mac News Braintrust with Jim Dalrymple and the UGR Survey[ 1:12:31 ]Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
We follow up with a high-profile, real-world, outspoken switcher to learn his conclusions after a few months on the Mac, get the latest on moviemaking on campus and learn what one of the most influential names in Mac news thinks about last week’s announcements.
Winn Schwartau, PC security expert, author and columnist, after several months of using Macs as his productivity platform of choice, tells us why he’s no longer “Mad as Hell.” Winn’s insights into the Mac platform from his unique perspective are required listening for any Mac advocate and anyone who is evaluating their computing choices.
David Roemer of Campus MovieFest is back with information on the largest student moviemaking event yet, how they’ve attracted new corporate sponsors, and their plans to visit twenty more universities in the next few months
This week’s Mac News Braintrust panelist is Jim Dalrymple of MacCentral. Jim delivers thoughts on Apple’s announcements from last week, including some personal observations based on first-hand experience. Read the rest of this entry »
UGR #531: Winn Schwartau Isn't "Mad as Hell" Any More, Campus MovieFest Update with David Roemer and Mac News Braintrust with Jim Dalrymple[ 55:37 ]Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
Hacking Apple’s latest operating in ways both simple and advanced, a cool new publishing product from a user group-supporting vendor, and some practical thoughts on digital photography, digital asset presentation, Filemaker Pro, why we don’t care about podcast votes and highlights of the month’s MUG Events are all here waiting for you in this weeks’ show.
Irina Nasarova of Belight Software is back to discuss their brand new page layout product, Swift Publisher. Irina tells us why Swift Publisher is a viable contender to Pages, outlines some of the key features, reveals where Belight got their name and corporate mascot, and announces a contest so you can win a free copy of a Belight Product.
Cynthia Baron and Dan Peck, the authors of The Digital Photography Field Guide, FileMaker Pro 7 Advanced for Windows and Macintosh : Visual QuickPro Guide, and more, all from Peachpit, talk about digital photography, Filemaker Pro 7, defining yourself in the digital age and more.
Author Scott Knaster talks about his latest project, the just-released Hacking Mac OS X Tiger from Wiley, how it differs from other Tiger books by forcing the reader to get involved, poking around under the hood of the newest version of the Mac OS regardless of whether you are a novice or a programmer, and why doing so is something you should try.
User Group Report #525: Swift Publisher from BeLight Software, Peachpit Authors Cynthia Baron and Dan Peck, Hacking Tiger with Scott Knaster, Voting for Podcasts and August MUG Events[ 46:21 ]Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
Our second podcast from Boston, and the first day on the Expo floor, features interviews with Phillip Chipping of invisible SHIELD, Ben and Jen Waldie from Automated Workflows, our old friend Pekka Helos, a freelance journalist who covers the world of Apple from Finland, and Dahiana Rosenblatt and Joakin Eskansan from the Berklee College of Music who knocked out the crowd at a Geeks & Gadgets Stage presentation.
Talking Dashboard and widgets with an expert, creating postage stamps with your photos, a new Apple Regional Liaison, Mac Braintrust thinking, a new user group discount, MUG Center activities at Macworld Expo and more are all in this edition of the show that delivers more signal and less noise for real Mac users. This week’s edition is sponsored by Brigadoon Software.
Dori Smith, the author of the upcoming Dashboard Widgets for Mac OS X Tiger : Visual QuickStart Guide from Peachpit talks about the world of widgets and where the Dashboard is going as a new platform for these mini-applications. Pat Castaldo of Endicia Software discusses his company’s new product and service, PictureItPostage, that lets you create real custom U.S. Postage stamps from your photos and images, as well as their postage product, Endicia for Mac. Alex Podressoff of The Arizona Macintosh Users Group and the new Apple Regional Liaison for the Southwest United states profiles his group and talks about the challenges and opportunities of being an RL. Dennis Sellers of Macsimum News is our Mac News Braintrust correspondent for this edition, and will tell you about some stories he things are important that you might have missed, and why.
User Group Report #523: Talking Dashboard and Widgets with Dori Smith, Custom Postage Stamps with Endicia Software, the New Southwest United States Apple Regional Liaison, Mac News Braintrust Commentary by Dennis Sellers and More[ 1:23:05 ]Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
Tiger troubleshooting with an expert, views on Mac user groups and presentations from a unique perspective, a fun activity for your user group (or any group), a Mac News Braintrust member on one of the week’s headlines and much more are all on this week’s bonus-length show.
Ted Landau, one of the most respected names in Mac troubleshooting and the author of the upcoming Mac OS X Help Line – Tiger Editionfrom Peachpit discusses how to solve Tiger problems and keep the big cat purring.
Garr Reynolds of Design Matters, and the former Apple Manger for Worldwide User Group Relations talks about his days at the Mothership, the concept of an Apple Pro Group and approaching the art of presentation from a Zen perspective.
Ann Lesnikof Washington Apple Pi outlines the Photo Safari that was one of the things that make this past weekend’s Washington Apple Pi picnic so much fun.
Bryan Chaffin of The Mac Observer and a member of our Mac News Braintrust talks about an overlooked but important development from the headlines of the week.
User Group Report #522: Troubleshooting Tiger with Ted Landau, Garr Reynolds on UGs and Presentations, Going on Photo Safari with Ann Lesnik, Braintrust Commentary with Bryan Chaffin, Talk Back to the UGR and More[ 46:21 ]Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
The editors of three of the most respected news sites on the Mac Web join the User Group Report for the first “Mac News Braintrust” roundtable discussion, and software that let’s your Mac tell you where it is if it gets stolen are included in this special edition.
The members of the Mac News Braintrust, Jim Dalrymple of MacCentral, Dennis Sellers of Macsimum News, and Bryan Chaffin of The Mac Observer discuss the hottest news story in years, Apple’s Intel announcement, podcasting and more in our feature-length interview.This event kicks off a new User Group Report segment that will bring you more than just news from the most recognized names in Apple reporting.
Martin Moran of Brigadoon Softwarediscusses MacPhoneHome, the software that can help your Mac if it is stolen. Brigadoon boasts and impressive recovery rate, and Martin talks about their interaction with law enforcement agencies around the world to achieve that rate, as well as how the software works and why it isn’t just for mobile Macs. Read the rest of this entry »
User Group Report #521: The Mac News Braintrust Roundtable Discussion, Brigadoon Software Lets Your Mac Phone Home If Stolen, Upcoming MUG Events and More[ 1:01:00 ]Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
Liberating your Widgets from Dashboard, making your Mac invulnerable to malicious and inadvertent activities, the real story on programming for the upcoming Mactels and common sense views on the Apple-Intel merger are all covered in this week’s show.
Danny Espinoza of Mesa Dynamics talks about his new product, Amnesty, that lets Mac OS X Widgets run free of both the Dashboard, and of Tiger itself. Want your widgets on-screen at all times? Haven’t made the move to Tiger but want to get in on the widget craze. Find out how with Amnesty.
Keith Rickman and Mark Eaton of Centurion Technologiesintroduce us to a product that you’ve been exposed to if you’ve visited any Apple Store and fawned over a new Macintosh. You didn’t even know it, but MacShield was running on that Mac, protecting it from anything you might intentionally or unintentionally do to it. Find out how your Mac can enjoy the same protection that Apple selects for their display machines.
Mark Dalrymple of Cocoa Headsand author of Core Mac OS X and Unix Programmingdelivers perspective on Apple’s announcement to move the Mac to the Intel chip architecture. You’ve heard all the hype, now get the straight story from someone with real programming credentials.
User Group Report #520: Letting Widgets Run Wild with Amnesty, Protecting Your Mac with MacShield, A Programmer's-Eye View of the Apple/Intel Announcement and More[ 1:10:49 ]Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
A noted author talks about his latest projects, Keynote 2, presentation quality and upgrading to Tiger, a new Apple Regional Liaison discusses his goals for the groups in his territory, and The MUG Center’s five year anniversary is reviewed.
Tom Negrino, the author of Creating Keynote Presentations with iWork: Visual QuickProject Guide from Peachipt, talks about his recent projects, Keynote 2 and its new features, delivers tips on designing an effective Keynote presentation and how to safely upgrade to Tiger, all in a feature length interview.
George Kopp of AppleJAC profiles his group, how much fun user group leadership can be, and what he hopes to accomplish as one of the newest members of the Apple Regional Liaison Team, covering the north central United States.
User Group Report #518: Talking Keynote 2 and Presentations with Tom Negrino, A New Apple Regional Liaison Team Member and Five Years of The MUG Center[ 1:06:59 ]Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
A user group celebrates twenty active years, an online backup option for your critical information, and more backup discussions from the TMC Blog are included in this edition.
Julie Hetherington of BackJack discusses her company’s options for online backup of your data, why online backup is now a more viable option than ever before, and special user group offer available exclusively through The MUG Center.
Ken Gruberman of the MacValley Users Group joins us to discuss his group’s twentieth anniversary some of the changes they’ve experienced, and how treating their MUG like a small business has helped them thrive.
MacValley MUG at Twenty, Online Data Backup with BackJack and More Backup Discussions[ 1:01:48 ]Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
User Group Report #533: Personal Development with LearnOutLoud.com, Free Software with FreeMacWare.Com, Apple Expo Paris Wrap-Up with Benjamin Stanley, Mac News Braintrust with Jim Dalrymple and the UGR Survey [ 1:12:31 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
