[SteveTech]

(warning shameless self promotion. I finally got my podcast up)

The Mac Attack - episode #1
Welcome to "The Mac Attack" (no it has nothing to do with fast food cravings). This first episode focuses on backing up your data. You wouldn't believe how many people don't. You back up, don't you???

The Mac Attack home page for feeds and direct downloads.

-Steve

[Dakkon]

i got that downloaded, haven’t listened to it yet though.. maybe tonight.

[SteveTech]

The Mac Attack - episode #2
On this weeks "The Mac Attack" we jump head first into the world of Mac shareware, freeware and must have software. The focus on part one is freeware and shareware system utilities. We also look at two great Mac wireless networking utilities and touch on wireless networking security.

The direct download and feed can be found here - The Mac Attack


-Steve

[SteveTech]

The Mac Attack - episode #3
This weeks "The Mac Attack" is extra-large & super-sized, it's like two shows in one! We continue with part two of shareware, freeware and must have software. This episode covers everything from Word Processors to P2P applications and everything in between.

The direct download and feed can be found here - The Mac Attack


-Steve

[SteveTech]

The Mac Attack - episode #4
This week on "The Mac Attack" I answer listener email and voice mail and discuss drive fragmentation, virus protection for OS X, OS X (Tiger) books, and more.

The direct download and feed can be found here - The Mac Attack


-Steve

[SteveTech]

The Mac Attack - episode #5
This weeks "The Mac Attack" is all about keeping your Mac running it's best (and you don't even have to buy it sneakers). I discuss OS X maintenance along with answering listener email and more.

The direct download and feed can be found here - The Mac Attack

-Steve

[SteveTech]

The Mac Attack - episode #6
This week on "The Mac Attack" the hot topic is Firewalls and why we need them. I also read and answer a bunch of listener emails - topics range from syncing multiple macs, keyboard navigation, screen capture utilities and more.

The direct download and feed can be found here - The Mac Attack

-Steve

[budster101]

I think 3 was too much... I'll check it out but sheesh.

[SteveTech]

If I was posting a new thread each time I had a new episode then that would be SPAM. All I do is update this thread when I release a new episode. The stats show 130 people have viewed this thread. As you can see you're the first to complain. Plus if the moderators thought it was spam they would of pulled this thread a month ago.

Peace,

-Steve

[budster101]

I think posting you have a podcast is enough, and if people wish to subscribe they will... you going to post every episode in this thread?

Hey, ok by me...

[Cold Warrior]

Originally Posted by SteveTech

The stats show 130 people have viewed this thread.

I've always wondered how much of those viewed stats are just search engine or spam bots trolling the web.

[budster101]

I don't know, good point, but tell me this. What is the purpose of this thread if only to present each episode as they come out? That is spam isn't it? By definition. Get a blog or a podcast...

[SteveTech]

The Mac Attack - episode #7
How secure is your Mac? On this weeks episode of "The Mac Attack" I explore the tools Apple provides in OS X to secure your Mac. I also answer listener emails and voicemail.

The direct download and feed can be found here - The Mac Attack

-Steve

[jaydon34]

I think it cool and I added it to itunes.

[SteveTech]

Originally Posted by jaydon34

I think it cool and I added it to itunes.

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoy it.

Episode 8 is up.

The direct download and feed can be found here - The Mac Attack

-Steve

[SteveTech]

The Mac Attack - episode #9

The direct download and feed can be found here - The Mac Attack

-Steve

[mojo2]

I just found the thread and if SteveTech wasn't regularly listing his new podcasts I would have missed it.

Thanks to SteveTech and thanks to the mods. Some of us need all the free tech assistance we can get!

LOL

[SteveTech]

Thanks Mojo2. I'm glad you find the show helpful.

-Steve

[SteveTech]

The Mac Attack - episode #12
On this weeks "The Mac Attack" I answer the question - "Just what is dual core and what can it do for me?" I talk about sharing your photos and music between computers. There's also a bunch of great listener email, questions, answers, and more on this weeks show.

The direct download and feed can be found here - The Mac Attack

-Steve

[SteveTech]

The Mac Attack - episode #14
On this weeks "The Mac Attack" I'll be taking a look at the built-in accessibility features of Mac OS X, listener email, and of course Mac Tips, Tricks, and Hints.

The direct download and feed can be found here - The Mac Attack

-Steve

[SteveTech]

The Mac Attack - episode #15
This week on "The Mac Attack" I revisit the subject of Backing up your important data and get into some Mac rumors and listener email.

The direct download and feed can be found here - The Mac Attack

-Steve

[SteveTech]

The Mac Attack - episode #16
On this weeks "The Mac Attack" I start getting into the holiday spirit with iPod and Mac gift tips and ideas. I discuss the Sony copy protection issue and how it pertains to the Mac and OS X. I also talk about Quicktime VR, backing up files protected by 'File Vault' and read and answer listener email, voicemail and more.

The direct download and feed can be found here - The Mac Attack

[KeyLimePi]

Can I ask, what software you're using to create & tag your MP3? Specifically, how are you embedding the artwork.

iTunes makes it very easy to tag, but its LAME implementation is pretty bad.
I can create an MP3 in Sound Studio, then import it into iTunes and play it side-by-side with the original (in Quicktime Player) and the difference is night and day. But I haven't found an easier way to put artwork into my podcast.

[SteveTech]

Originally Posted by KeyLimePi

Can I ask, what software you're using to create & tag your MP3? Specifically, how are you embedding the artwork.

iTunes makes it very easy to tag, but its LAME implementation is pretty bad.
I can create an MP3 in Sound Studio, then import it into iTunes and play it side-by-side with the original (in Quicktime Player) and the difference is night and day. But I haven't found an easier way to put artwork into my podcast.

I do all of my recording in GarageBand and then export it and convert in iTunes. I do all of my tags in iTunes, including adding my artwork. This workflow works for me. I am not familiar with other software that would allow you to do tags and artwork.

-Steve

[SteveTech]

The Mac Attack - episode #17
I discuss Mac OS X troubleshooting on this weeks "The Mac Attack".  I also talk about the different ways to correctly encode video to get it to play on the new iPod and in iTunes. I read and answer listener emails and discuss other Mac tech topics.

The direct download and feed can be found here - The Mac Attack

-Steve

[hickey]

quality stuff you got there

keep up the good work

[SteveTech]

Thank you!

-Steve

[KeyLimePi]

[QUOTE=SteveTech]I do all of my recording in GarageBand and then export it and convert in iTunes. I do all of my tags in iTunes, including adding my artwork. This workflow works for me. I am not familiar with other software that would allow you to do tags and artwork.[QUOTE]

iTunes makes tagging and adding artwork so easy, but its MP3 compression sounds awful. And I'm not really an audiophile or anything.

I record my podcast in Soundedit, and when I play the final MP3 in Quicktime Player it sounds fine. Then I bring it into iTunes, add artwork, lyrics, etc., copy it back to my podcast folder, open it in QT and it sounds awful. You can actually play the original and teh iTunes tagged files side by side and the difference is night and day. I must be doing something wrong.

[SteveTech]

I'll have to play around with the way I encode the show. I have listened to my podcast on everything from earbuds to expensive headphones to my home and car stereo and on studio monitors in a recording studio and thought it sounded good for a mono encoding. But if there is a way to improve the sound I'm all for it, I will have to experiment.

-Steve

[SteveTech]

The Mac Attack - episode #18
Part 2 of troubleshooting your Mac on this weeks "The Mac Attack". I'll be reading and answering listener emails and throwing in all of the usual or unusual stuff.

The direct download and feed can be found here - The Mac Attack

-Steve

[SteveTech]

The Mac Attack - episode #19
Dealing with memory loss on this weeks "The Mac Attack"! (Got your attention?) I discuss how memory works and is used in OS X. Some of the other topics discussed this week are - Why is Safari such a memory hog? 3rd party warranties and Apple, using your iTunes music library with more than one computer, drive partitioning, and more.

The direct download and feed can be found here - The Mac Attack

-Steve

[SteveTech]

The Mac Attack - episode #20

"The Mac Attack" the podcast all about Mac tips, tricks, and hints.

It's all about the email this week on "The Mac Attack". You sent questions and I do my best to answer. I talk about... A last minute gift suggestion, wireless printing, Apple + Intel = Mactel, Bit Torrent, more about Safari's memory leak and the origins of "The Mac Attack"...

Have a happy and healthy holiday!

The direct download and feed can be found here - The Mac Attack

-Steve

[SteveTech]

The Mac Attack - episode #21

"The Mac Attack" the podcast all about Mac tips, tricks, and hints.

I take a peek in the 'Utility Folder' on this weeks "The Mac Attack". I introduce some of the applications and utilities you may of seen but might not know what they do or what they can do for you. This is prep for some of the shows I am planning for in January that will focus on these application and utilities in more detail.

It's a short show this week, but I will be back with a full length episode next week.

Happy New Year!

The direct download and feed can be found here - The Mac Attack

-Steve

[SteveTech]

The Mac Attack - episode #22

"The Mac Attack" the podcast all about Mac tips, tricks, and hints.

Leo Laporte joins me this week as a special guest on "The Mac Attack". On this first episode of 2006 Leo and I discuss Apple and their switch to intel, "must have" Mac applications, podcasting and where it's going, Leo's current and future projects and more.

The direct download and feed can be found here - The Mac Attack

[SteveTech]

The Mac Attack - episode #23

"The Mac Attack" the podcast all about Mac tips, tricks, and hints.

MacWorld keynote rewind on this weeks "The Mac Attack". I discuss this years Macworld keynote and announcements and what those announcements mean.

What is a Universal Binary?

What is Rosetta?

What do they have to do with Apple's transition to the Intel processor?

I also read and answer listener emails.

The direct download and feed can be found here - The Mac Attack

-Steve

[SteveTech]

The Mac Attack - episode #23

"The Mac Attack" the podcast all about Mac tips, tricks, and hints.

MacWorld keynote rewind on this weeks "The Mac Attack". I discuss this years Macworld keynote and announcements and what those announcements mean.

What is a Universal Binary?

What is Rosetta?

What do they have to do with Apple's transition to the Intel processor?

I also read and answer listener emails.

The direct download and feed can be found here - The Mac Attack

-Steve

[SteveTech]

The Mac Attack - episode #24

Listener submitted 'can't live without' apps on this weeks "The Mac Attack". What do I discuss this week? Over 40 applications in nine different categories.

The direct download and feed can be found here - The Mac Attack

-Steve

[SteveTech]

The Mac Attack - episode #25

"The Mac Attack" the podcast all about Mac tips, tricks, and hints.

This weeks "The Mac Attack" is a smorgasbord, a little bit of everything. Covered this week - Apple's support articles, Intel-based Mac tech notes, digging deep in to Activity Monitor, listener emails and more.

I was invited to take part in a new podcast. The tentative, working title is "Mac Roundtable". The show is hosted by Joseph Nilo, from the Mac Pro Podcast, Tim Verporten from Mac ReviewCast and me. So you can hear my big mouth not only on one, but two podcasts this week. Click here to take a listen.


The direct download and feed can be found here - The Mac Attack

-Steve

[SteveTech]

The Mac Attack - episode #26

"The Mac Attack" the podcast all about Mac tips, tricks, and hints.

On this weeks "The Mac Attack" - Apple lists Universal applications on the Macintosh Product Guide, upgrade Aperture to Universal Binary for free, remote collaboration, wireless networking, Network Utility & more.

The direct download and feed can be found here - The Mac Attack

-Steve

[SteveTech]

The Mac Attack - episode #27

"The Mac Attack" the podcast all about Mac tips, tricks, and hints.

On this episode I talk about making your internet and email experience safer for you and your family, some Apple news and announcements, an internet based collaborative service that lets you work on projects with others - cross platform - for free, and emails and questions and hopefully some good answers.

The direct download and feed can be found here - The Mac Attack

-Steve

[SteveTech]

The Mac Attack - episode #28

"The Mac Attack" the podcast all about Mac tips, tricks, and hints.

On this weeks "The Mac Attack" - Listener recommended Backup software. Apple news and new releases. Keychain Access is featured on this weeks tech topic. I also have your email and some other neat stuff.

The direct download and feed can be found here - The Mac Attack

-Steve

[SteveTech]

The Mac Attack - episode #29

"The Mac Attack" the podcast all about Mac tips, tricks, and hints.

"Viruses, trojans, worms, oh my!" on this weeks "The Mac Attack". You can put your hardhat away, the sky isn't falling. This week I discuss what's being reported and what's really going on with Mac OS "vulnerabilities". I also talk about some of the latest Apple support articles and dive into listener emails.

The direct download and feed can be found here - The Mac Attack

-Steve

[SteveTech]

The Mac Attack - episode #30

"The Mac Attack" the podcast all about Mac tips, tricks, and hints.

It's all about listener emails on this weeks "The Mac Attack". Repairing Permissions, some feedback about creating a kid safe computer environment, recommendations for setting up a home network, software and website suggestions, another look at Timbuktu, making sure you're covered using ClamXav, and more. And some talk about Apple's "Special Event" this week...

The direct download and feed can be found here - The Mac Attack

-Steve

[SteveTech]

The Mac Attack - episode #32

"The Mac Attack" the podcast all about Mac tips, tricks, and hints.

This week on "The Mac Attack": Font management, wireless routers, Apple news and notes, new software you may find helpful, listener emails, voice mails, and more....

The direct download and feed can be found here - The Mac Attack

-Steve

[SteveTech]

The Mac Attack - episode #33

"The Mac Attack" the podcast all about Mac tips, tricks, and hints.

On this weeks "The Mac Attack" I dive back into the utilities folder and take a look at the Console app and System Profiler. I also share some thoughts about booting XP on a Mac and technical issues that people may run into. I discuss the web site I found that shows how to install Front Row on any Mac. There's also listener suggested software. I answer the question "What's up with SATA II?" And like always, listener emails.

The direct download and feed can be found here - The Mac Attack

-Steve

[SteveTech]

The Mac Attack - episode #34

"The Mac Attack" the podcast all about Mac tips, tricks, and hints.

'Dark side of the Mac' on this weeks "The Mac Attack": Bit torrent, file sharing, usenet news groups, making back ups of your DVDs and iPod hacks.

The direct download and feed can be found here - The Mac Attack

-Steve

[SteveTech]

The Mac Attack - episode #35

"The Mac Attack" the podcast all about Mac tips, tricks, and hints.

Making music on this weeks "The Mac Attack". I take a look at how easy Apple makes it to connect a guitar to your computer. I discuss the different connectivity options and just how cool GarageBand really is. I take a gander at Apple's Boot Camp, I also have listener voice mail, email and more...

The direct download and feed can be found here - The Mac Attack

-Steve

[SteveTech]

The Mac Attack - episode #36

"The Mac Attack" the podcast all about Mac tips, tricks, and hints.

I do some Spring cleaning on this weeks "The Mac Attack": exchange coins for iTunes gift cards, iCast, iAlertU, Apple Remote Desktop 3.0, more Windows on Intel-Mac discussion, Acquisition, permissions revisited, Apple Support Articles, actual tips, tricks and hints this week, listener voice mail, email and more. You'll just have to download and listen to find out what else is included in this action packed episode.

The direct download and feed can be found here - The Mac Attack

-Steve

[SteveTech]

The Mac Attack "Moving On Up" - episode #37

"The Mac Attack" the podcast all about Mac tips, tricks, and hints.

Moving on up on this weeks "The Mac Attack". A look at the options you have for moving files when switching from that old PC to a brand new Mac and an eyewitness account of Parallels Workstation.

The direct download and feed can be found here - The Mac Attack

-Steve

[SteveTech]

The Mac Attack - episode #38

"The Mac Attack" the podcast all about Mac tips, tricks, and hints.

On this weeks "The Mac Attack" - A look at the new hardware from Apple, a new Mac support site offering free one-to-one tech support, an intro to podcasting on a Mac, listener email and more.

The direct download and feed can be found here - The Mac Attack

-Steve