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 February #174

The Mac Observer's Dave Hamilton and John F. Braun talk about all things Mac. Dave is TMO's publisher, John pens the Monday Mac Gadget column.
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DATE: Fri, 05 Feb 2010
SIZE: 28.3 MB
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MGG 242: Keychains, Admin Accounts, Personal Finance, Virtualization

Dave and John are back for a second time this week, talking about Keychain passwords, the pros and cons of admin accounts, personal finance software options, comparing VirtualBox with others, and more! Don't miss it, download today!

DATE: Mon, 01 Feb 2010
SIZE: 25.8 MB
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MGG 241: Sleepy Macs, Defragging, SysPrefs and Cool Stuff Found

Dave and John dig into the mailbag and discuss a few issues of sleepless Macs, managing system preferences, defragmentation and then a great Cool Stuff Found segment. Don't miss it - download today!

DATE: Mon, 25 Jan 2010
SIZE: 27.3 MB
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MGG 239: Follow-ups and Tips Galore

This week John and Dave turn it over to you, the listeners, to share all the tips, thoughts, follow-ups and responses you've had to recent shows. There were so many good tidbits in the mailbag over the past week or so that it made sense to devote a whole show to sharing all this juicy info. Download today, kick back, and increase your Mac knowledge with your two favorite geeks.

DATE: Fri, 22 Jan 2010
SIZE: 15.1 MB
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MGG 238: Interview with Macworld Expo’s Paul Kent

As has become tradition, once per year Macworld Expo's Paul Kent comes on the Mac Geek Gab to give us his info, perspective and most importantly his vision of the show this year. Tune in and spend some time with Paul as he tells us what they've cooked up and what he sees as the important aspects of this year's annual Mac market gathering!

DATE: Mon, 18 Jan 2010
SIZE: 32.0 MB
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MGG 236: Video Encoding, Damaged Preferences, Unfreezing Locked-Up Macs and More

John and Dave take this snowy New England Monday afternoon to dig through the mailbag, answering questions and sharing tips about things including encoding video on your Mac, the telltale signs of damaged preference files (and how to fix them!), getting a locked-up Mac to speak again, and much, much more.

DATE: Mon, 11 Jan 2010
SIZE: 35.1 MB
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MGG 235: CES, Snow Leopard Printing, Cool Stuff Found, Sharing One Computer

Dave's back from CES with tales to tell, John has his own successful tales of printing woes, and then it's onto your tips, Cool Stuff Found, and sharing one computer amongst family members. All this... and LOTS more... available to download for free!

DATE: Mon, 04 Jan 2010
SIZE: 30.0 MB
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MGG 234: Window Management, Mac Migration, NTFS, Upgrades!

It's a new year and your favorite Mac geek podcast hosts are back in action, on schedule, and with a show chock FULL of tasty tidbits, questions, answers and, of course, cool stuff found. Want to learn how to manage application windows like a ninja? Curious about using NTFS? Migrating to a new Mac? Just want to enhance your Mac knowledge? Here you go! Download this episode for free today!

DATE: Mon, 21 Dec 2009
SIZE: 30.1 MB
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MGG 232: Networks, Spotlight, Mail and More!

John and Dave take this Monday morning opportunity to answer and share as many of your questions as is possible in the time given! Today they talk about Networks, scanning for missing printers, checking out Mail connection problems, fixing spotlight, and much, much more. Of course, your two favorite geeks use their signature style to make this stuff understandable and entertaining for both geeks and new users alike. Download, click play, and come join the fun!

DATE: Mon, 14 Dec 2009
SIZE: 3.94 MB
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A Quick Word About Mac Geek Gab Premium Edition

Today we launched the next chapter for our Mac Geek Gab podcast, the MGG premium edition available via subscription at US$25 for 6 months. Dave and John give you their quick take after the jump.

DATE: Sun, 13 Dec 2009
SIZE: 27.0 MB
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MGG 230: Mail, Printing, Handbrake, and Virtualized Video

John and Dave talk through the answers to your tough questions, including those about Mail, printing problems, Handbrake settings for movie-to-iPhone conversions, and Windows video settings on your Mac. Subscribe today!

DATE: Mon, 07 Dec 2009
SIZE: 30.2 MB
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MGG 229: Cool Stuff Found, Bandwidth Monitoring, Bookmark Sorting, More!

Some great listener questions, tips, and especially Cool Stuff Found highlight this week's episode. John and Dave take you through all of it, ensuring you understand that which is mentioned. Want to know how to measure your Internet bandwidth? Want to sort your Safari Bookmarks? Need to tweak your Menu bar? Anything else you'd like to know? This is the show for you!

DATE: Mon, 30 Nov 2009
SIZE: 30.2 MB
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MGG 228: Neither Geeks Nor Listeners Are Turkeys

John and Dave come straight out of the US Thanksgiving holiday and into your ears, hearts, and heads sharing both their AND your Mac knowledge tips, queries, and concerns. Topics include troubleshooting Safari, saving your iDisk, Monitoring internet usage with AirPort Base Stations, and not one but two great utilities for getting more out of your Magic Mouse. Subscribe today and enjoy!

DATE: Mon, 23 Nov 2009
SIZE: 28.7 MB
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MGG 227: Folder Syncing, Ethernet, Router, Backup, and More!

Dave's back from vacation and he and John have a show packed with info, tips, and tricks just for you. Answering your questions about ethernet, time machine, mail drafts, and software updates they make sure you understand the "why" behind the "how to." This week's episode also includes listener solutions for the folder syncing geek challenge and a few things to add to the Cool Stuff Found category. Don't miss it!

DATE: Sun, 08 Nov 2009
SIZE: 32.7 MB
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MGG 226: Magic Mouse, Apple Battery Secrets, Q&A

A special weekend show with tons of great info. Dave shares his initial thoughts on the Magic Mouse, then he and John dig into some more information about MacBook (and MacBook Pro) removable batteries, including what constitutes a "cycle" and dissecting AppleCare's battery replacement policies. Then its on to your questions and tips, and the geeks knock this one out of the park!

DATE: Mon, 02 Nov 2009
SIZE: 30.3 MB
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MGG 225: Mail Fixes, Open With, Batteries, Renaming and Mac Tips

The mailbags were full this week, folks, and John and Dave do their best to tackle everything that came in. Voicemail, email, and Twitter messages lead your favorite geeks through fixing Mail.app sounds, opening files with different apps, sleep and battery advice, what locum is, and more Mac and iPhone Tips than you can shake a stick at! Subscribe today, it's free!

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Recent Comments for The Mac Geek Gab
AWESOME

I never miss an episode!

Submitted By: eloy@... (on 8-2009)

MGG Rules

So educational, so entertaining. taking user questions, taking control of the mac world and most importantly, taking tangents! Love MGG!!

Submitted By: moid@... (on 8-2009)


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