For Mac Eyes Only - Drawn to Shiny Baubles

Episode #182

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Apple Manager in Kickback Scheme, Buying Apps in Bulk, New Support Communities, Apple's Right to Deny Flash?, Intuit Crushes Piggy Bank, Fisheye Lens for iPhone, Rage Screams on iOS, iTV in the Works, The MacBook Air Project, Web Travels with Dan, Russ Reviews Bike App, Blu-ray on Mac Pro, Verifying Time Machine Drive, Missing Content in Safari, Emailing Large Files.

News:
> Apple Global Supply Manager Money Laundering
> Notebook Cache Tipped Apple to Racketeering
> App Store Volume Purchase Program for Schools
> Apple's Online Store for Resellers
> Apple Discussions become Apple Support Communities
> EU Joins FTC in Flash Investigation
> Adobe Says "We've moved on"
> Intuit Swallows Cha-Ching
> Jumsoft's 50% off to Stranded Cha-Ching Users
> Photojojo Smart Phone Camera Lenses
> UPDATE: iMac Display Brightness Update 1.0
> UPDATE: Snow Leopard Graphics Update
> UPDATE: iOS 3.2.2 and iOS 4.0.2 Security Updates
> UPDATE: Office 2004 11.6 & Office 2008 12.2.6
> UPDATE: Photoshop Express 1.3 for iOS
> UPDATE: Flash 10.1 for OS X
> UPDATE: VMware Fusion 3.1.1
> UPDATE: Box for iPad Update
> GAMING: 60fps Gaming on iPhone with Rage
> RUMOR: Apple TV Back to iTV?
> FUN NEWS: The MacBook Air Project


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Features:

Web Travels With Dan:
> The Sneeze
> Dan's FMEO Facebook Group

Listener App Review: Russ reviews The Bike Computer
> The Bike Computer (App Store Link)
> EveryTrail

Listener E-mail:

Question: Glenn wonders about Blu-Ray on his first gen Mac Pro.

Question: Bob wants to verify .sparsebundle files on the Time Capsule.

Question: Jerry says Safari doesn't render sites properly.

Question: Phil looking to email 1GB(!) files.
> MobileMe
> Dropbox
> Box.net
> drop.io
> YouSendIt
> FileChute


Additional Links to Know:
> The Henry Ford and Greenfield Village
> The FMEO Apple Store Gallery

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> dan AT formaceyesonly.com
> gazmaz AT formaceyesonly.com
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>> @gazmaz
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Running Time: 40:53

For Mac Eyes Only - Just Paw It Like A Bear

Episode #180

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike reviews the Magic Trackpad, Apple goes after accessory makers, MintyBoost, Web-based jailbreak and Ultrasn0w unlock, Sprint's Peel, the FridgePad, Office 2011 update, Bryce 7 update, Early 10.7 rumors?, Guy Kawasaki on The Macintosh Way, More Virtual Tour suggestions, File compare in OS X, iPhoto thumbnail woes.

News:
> REVIEW: Apple Magic Trackpad. Mike sez: 4 out of 5 Macs
> Apple Sues Select Accessory Makers
> MintyBoost: The Mysteries of Apple Device Charging
> iOS Jailbreak Uses PDF Flaw
> Ultrasn0w Carrier Unlock for iPhone 4
> Apple Antenna Performance Stands Alone
> Sprint PEEL for iPod Touch
> The FridgePad
> UPDATE: Microsoft Office 2011 Release Date Set
> UPDATE: Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 3.3
> UPDATE: CrossOver Mac 9.1
> UPDATE: Bryce 7
> RUMOR: Revolutionary New Feature in OS X 10.7?
> FUN NEWS: Free Copy of The Macintosh Way


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Mike's Audiobook Pick this week: Reality Check: Outsmarting, Outmanaging, and Outmarketing Your Competition

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Features:

Listener E-mail:

Feedback: Darren suggests EveryTrail to create virtual tours
> EveryTrail

Question: Robert wants to compare two folders after a copy
> Apple FileMerge
> In Terminal: diff -rq Folder1 Folder2
> ChronoSync
> Changes
> DeltaWalker

Question: Jeremy's iPhoto Thumbnail Woes


Additional Links to Know:
> The FMEO Apple Store Gallery

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Running Time: 46:23

FMEO.TV - "A First Look at Apple's Magic Mouse" REPOST

FMEO.TV Episode #001

>> New post to fix an Apple TV glitch. Sorry for the duplicates! <<

In this episode of FMEO.TV, Mike compares the new Apple Magic Mouse to the Mighty Mouse, takes a look at the options available for the new mouse, and steps through a few quick demos to show you what it can do for you as well as what it can't.



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Running Time: 25:08

For Mac Eyes Only Reviews and Views - Toon Boom Studio

The full review of Toon Boom Studio is posted at macCompanion Magazine.

Toon Boom Studio v.5 - $399.99

Version Reviewed: 4.5

System Requirements:
Mac OS X 10.4.7 or later; G5 or Intel processor; 512 MB RAM; 1280x1024 or higher display resolution; Internet connection required for product activation.





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For Mac Eyes Only Reviews and Views - "WeatherCal"

Review #006

This week Gary and Mike review WeatherCal by Bare Bones Software.

WeatherCal 1.0 - $10

> http://www.barebones.com/products/weathercal/

System Requirements:
OS X 10.5+, Universal application

Mike's Rating: 4 Macs

Gary's Rating: 3 Macs

FMEO Overall Rating:



Links to Know:
> Organized Dashboard Widget by iSlayer
> Weather Underground

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For Mac Eyes Only Reviews and Views - "Vector Tanks"

Review #005

This week Gary brings us back to his early pub days when he takes a look at Peter Hirschberg's BattleZone inspired, Vector Tanks for the iPhone or iPod Touch.

Vector Tanks - $2.99

> http://www.vectortanks.com/
> iTunes Store: Link

System Requirements:
iPhone or iPod Touch with iPhone 2.2 Software Update

FMEO Rating:


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For Mac Eyes Only Reviews and Views - "Today"

Review #004

This week Gary and Mike review the iCal event and to-do tracking app, Today.

Today 1.6.1 - $15

http://secondgearsoftware.com

System Requirements:
Universal, OS X 10.5.5+

FMEO Rating:


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For Mac Eyes Only Reviews and Views - "Spotify"

Review #003

This week Gary reviews the music streaming service, Spotify.

Spotify beta - from free to £9.99/month

http://spotify.com

System Requirements: OS X 10.4+

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For Mac Eyes Only Reviews and Views - "Hazel and CoverSutra"

Reviews #001 & 002

This week Gary reviews Noodlesoft's Hazel and Sophiestication Software's CoverSutra.

Hazel 2.2.4 - $21.95 USD, Demo Available from http://noodlesoft.com.
System Requirements: OS X 10.4+, Safari, Camino, Firefox or Flock, Spotlight must be enabled. Universal Binary.

CoverSutra 2.1.5(Leopard)/1.2.1(Tiger) - 7.95 euro (~$10.95 USD), demo available from http://www.sophiestication.com/.
System Requirements: OS X 10.4+

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For Mac Eyes Only - News Update for November 17, 2008

News Update

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Gary steps in once again for Mike who's on vacation, a tale of second-hand Macs, Apple updates, a 99 Euro iPhone?, plus a review with Darren Rolfe of Macwingnut.com in this week's For Mac Eyes Only News Update.

News:
> UPDATE: Safari
> UPDATE: iLife for Tiger Users
> UPDATE: iPod nano
> iPhone as a Remote Does More?
> iPhone is Reliable
> JD Power Survey
> iPhone #1
> 99 Euro iPhone
> RUMOR: Apple to Launch Black Friday Sale?
> Apple Customer Satisfaction Ad
> Naming Products
> Apple's iTunes Store Aids Online Music Sales

REVIEW: Flick Fishing for iPhone

Links to Know:
> Macwingnut.com
> ESC!Cast now on Pownce
> macCompanion Magazine

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> jason AT macbookpodcast.com
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For Mac Eyes Only - "Mac Peer Pressure"

Episode #053

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: More Leopard vs Vista nonsense, QuickTime hacked, MacBook drive failures? Run IE7 on your Mac, Higher prices coming to iTunes? MacBook Symmetry, Creating business cards on your Mac, Connor's QuickTip, Jason from the MacBook Podcast helps restore your Mac, David's review of Time Machine plus all the usual tips and tricks.

Do you dig us? Well, DIGG us!

News:
> Chink in QuickTime's Armor
> MacBook Hard Drive Failures?
> iPhone Launches in France
> Apple Dumps NBC
> Greenpeace Says Apple is Doing Better
> Boot Camp Expiration Near
> Run IE7 On Your Mac
> MacSanta 2007
> MacUpdate Promo
> Add Cool New Effects to iChat in Leopard with QuartzFX.com
> Google's Gadgets on Dashboard
> UPDATE: New Skype 2.7 Beta Build
> UPDATE: OmniGraffle 5.0 Beta
> RUMOR: ATT's CEO Outs the 3G iPhone?
> RUMOR: Apple to Raise Wholesale Price of Movies?
> RUMOR: All Windows Apps to Run Native Soon?
> FUN NEWS: Squishy MacBooks


Quick Tip: Connor says using Quay can "fix" Leopard's Stacks
> Quay

MacBook Podcast Tip by Jason Whitener: Recover your Leopard Installation

Visit The MacBook Podcast

Review: Leopard's Time Machine, by David Boul

FMEO Tip: How to Delete Locked Files

Listener Question: James asks about Business Card software
> Business Card Composer
> iWork '08
> PrintShop Mac

Listener Feedback: We hear from Will, Greg and Pam and their experiences with Leopard so far.

Links to Know:
> Retro Mac Cast
> ESC!Cast now on Pownce
> macCompanion Magazine


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For Mac Eyes Only - "Random Maccess" (Tip Sheet) UPDATED

For Mac Eyes Only Tip Sheet #20

> For Mac Eyes Only REVIEW: Posterino 1.3.1

http://zykloid.com/posterino/

(PDF download)