Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

Dave and John share some of your thoughts on the recently-discussed magically-appearing shares theme, then dig into some questions about syncing both with and without .Mac. Then it's time for some of the wackiest questions -- and solutions -- the Mac Geek Gab has ever encountered!

Your Geeks are back with an action-packed show this week, with discussion topics including Apple Support, RAM and paging, Networking, Time Machine/Capsule, and Dave tells his geeky story about getting 10-year-old Windows hardware to work with his brand new MacBook Pro!

Dave and John talk through a few geek issues they encountered during the week. Then they discuss AirPort speeds, AirDisk Backups, how to get started programming and, by popular demand, an update on their podcast setup first detailed in Episode #32.

John's back from France, Dave's back from South by Southwest, and they've got plenty to talk about from that. Plus, they're back to answering your questions and sharing your tips, with topics including menu bar management, AppleCare, Time Capsule support, and more. Action packed and ready to rock, Dave and John are back at their best.

John and Dave talk about the new Apple hardware they've been using: Penryn-based MacBook Pro, Time Capsule, and Apple TV take 2. Also, Dave's at South by Southwest, but he'll talk about that during next week's show!

John and Dave ordered new Mac-related goodies this week, and Dave also had quite an experience with AppleCare that he shares. On top of that, many listener questions are asked and answered, and a few Cool Things are found and discussed!

Dave and John first offer some clarification on co-mingling wireless types on one network, then launch into some tips on upgrading both software and hardware. Then it's the listeners' turn, and we hear a few tips from all of you. Download, subscribe, press play, and enjoy!

First John and Dave start off with some general advice to help keep your geek status in good standing. Then it's off to creating and managing your Mac on more than one wireless network, including A, B, G, and N! Syncing your data makes a return to the discussion pool, as well, rounding out this great episode.

This week's episode starts with a 10.5.2 discussion. Then John and Dave are on to lots of networking questions for you, but they also throw in some other stuff just to keep you on your toes. Definitely worth a listen and, heck, subscribe. It's free!

John and Dave both bring war stories from their own computers and networks to share, along with some advice so hopefully you don't have to live through the same problems they did! Then it's time for listener questions and comments about hard drives and CPUs. Subscribe now for free and enjoy!

Digging through the mailbag, discussion topics include Time Machine, extending your network, and some switcher-focused items. Don't miss it, subscribe (for free!) today!

Back from Macworld, Dave and John dig right into your questions, tips, and comments. Issues discussed include battery life tips, transferring files over the Internet, and printing from the web.

John and Dave wrap up Macworld Expo, talk about their favorite products, some of their experiences, and maybe even a rant or two!

In a very unique take on their travel shows, Dave and John talk through Dave's remote TiVo experiment, touching on many Mac tips along the way.

John and Dave take a tour through the Mac OS, discussing how to migrate manually, managing your To-Dos using Mail's Smart Mailboxes, changing Skype volume, and some fantastic listener feedback about how Time Machine works and what it's doing in the background. Plus, John and Dave might even share their Macworld Expo predictions! Don't miss it.

Today's discussion finds John and Dave talking and sharing tips about best practices surrounding getting a new Mac, how to speed up Mail.app, a little more on sleep, plus the answer to deleting songs from within iTunes playlists! All this and more in this last episode of 2007. Subscribe, relax, and enjoy!

Christmas Eve finds John and Dave talking about System Updates, resolving issues with iPhoto imports, diagnosing a flaky router, and tracking Santa! Subscribe (for free!), download, and enjoy!

Dave and John help you put your Mac to sleep ... in their most entertaining fashion, of course! Additional topics covered include resolving iPhoto importing problems, understanding your router's place in the network, and sharing some of your travel tips.

In this special Macworld Prep episode, John and Dave take a few minutes to share their favorite Expo attendance and travel tips for you. Learn the secrets these two insiders use each and every year to have a successful and enjoyable week. Then, Dave interviews Paul Kent, VP of IDG and head of all things Macworld. Definitely an episode to enjoy

The mailbox was overflowing with items related to .Mac, iSync, and more, so that's what this weeks' show focuses on. Subscribe and listen to John and Dave solve your problems and share your tips!

Dave and John hit the ground running with a reminder to check your Mac's battery -- and why. Then it's off to listener questions and tips about fixing duplicates in the Open With menu, sharing calendars, wirelessly updating the iPod touch, and more!

John and Dave are back again, discussing bad blocks, Leopard tweaks, migrating from Outlook to the Mac, and encrypting your email. Great stuff here this week, folks. Subscribe for free in iTunes today!

Expo season is almost here, and John and Dave talk through a few related tips and helpful hints. Then digging into the Mac stuff your two Mac geeks discuss installing Leopard on older Macs, migrating to the Mac, and more. Don't miss this one, folks!

Dave shares a tip for getting your keychain up to date if you've upgraded your Mac over the years. Dave and John talk more about Leopard's details, and also answer some of your questions and share your tips about torrent speeds, auto-mounting, waking remote Macs and UNIX.

Dave and John installed Leopard this weekend on a bunch of Macs, and have all sorts of juicy tidbits to share with you about Apple's new OS.