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TMO To Go - The Mac Geek Gab Podcast

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This podcast features two long-time TMO staffers -- Dave Hamilton and John F. Braun -- talking about all things Mac. Dave is, of course, TMO's President (and you can visit his personal blog, too, to find out what else he's done), and John F. Braun is TMO's featured columnist for Monday's Mac Gadget. Being technologists (i.e. nerds!), Dave and John often have chats about technical topics, and also have a knack for translating most of that suff into language understandable by humans. Now you can listen in weekly and learn from the pros!

Mac Geek Gab will be included in TMO's main RSS feed, and also in its own feed if you'd like to add it directly to your podcatching/ipodder client. Additionally, we offer the AAC Enhanced Feed, for those of you using iTunes and/or devices that support the AAC Enhanced format. Please note, though, that the AAC version will typically come out approximately one day after the MP3 version, as Michael, aka Computernap, is graciously providing the conversion for us!

If you're using iTunes to download and listen to podcasts, we have two feeds:

• Standard MP3 iTunes Feed
• AAC Enhanced iTunes Feed

Recent Podcasts

Mac Geek Gab #37, January 30th, 2006 - John and Dave spend some time discussing two of their favorite new applications, Apple's iPhoto '06 and Bare Bones Software's Yojimbo, then answer some listener feedback and address some various topics. And hey, this week's show features a special guest gabber -- listen to find out more!

Mac Geek Gab #36, January 23rd, 2006 - Dave and John answer your questions, talk about the implications of the new Intel macs, and issue a warning for users of Quickbooks 2006. All this, and more, in this week's edition of the Mac Geek Gab!

TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, January 12th, 2006 - Still at Macworld Expo, John and Dave talk through some of their favorite things from the show floor.

TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, January 10th, 2006 - From the Macworld Expo Podcast stage, John and Dave talk through their thoughts about the announcements made at the keynote, give away some prizes, and provide some juicy tidbits.

TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, January 9th, 2006 - Safely tucked away in a hotel room in San Francisco, John and Dave talk about their thoughts for the Expo, traveling, and more. Check out this pre-show soundcheck for tastes and tidbits of what's to come later this week!

TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, January 2nd, 2006 - Today's Macs do a lot more than the original Mac ever did, and some of that stuff happens without you knowing it. John and Dave start this conversation with some of the things they watch on their Macs to make sure nothing is happening that shouldn't be. Dave also found a semi-solution to his dream podcasting setup, and talks through the details of that, as well!

TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, December 26th, 2005 - When your Mac won't boot, Dave and John have some of the answers! This week's show finds our hosts talking through all they steps they would take to revive a sick Mac, including different troubleshooting utilities, tips and tricks, plus where to send it when all else fails.

TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, December 19th, 2005 - The new iMac is the focus of tonight's show. Both Dave and John had a chance to review ths iMac separately, and this episode is their first chance to talk through their experiences. Lots of juicy info here beyond the iMac too, for all to enjoy!

TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, December 12th, 2005 - John and Dave spend time going through listener feedback, with a bit of a focus on podcasting and audio recording-related questions. Additional notes include additional backup tips, and a few mini-rants about random seasonal topics.

TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, December 5th, 2005 - John and Dave spend the entire show answering YOUR questions, including their favorite backup strategies, setting the Windows workgroup name, and some iTunes tips, including one from a listener.

TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, November 28th, 2005 - John and Dave talk through their wishlists for the holidays... things they wish they had, things they wish existed, and more! Join John and Dave for this great show, then send in an audio comment with YOUR wishes!

TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, November 21st, 2005 - Dave and John talk through their favorite ways to take, manage, view, and edit photos. Listen for details on things like easy photo editing, uploading to Flickr, discussion of other photo tricks and more!

TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, November 12th, 2005 - Doing the show from Dave's hotel room at the Podcast and Portable Media Expo in Ontario, California, Dave and John talk through their experiences at the show, then segue into discussing different ways to get DVD video onto your computer, iPod and more.

TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab Vidcast for November 12th, 2005 - As promised to their listeners, nay viewers, Dave and John put together a short vidcast, optimized for the video iPod. Dave and John talk briefly about the Portable Media Expo, and discuss the agenda for the next audio cast, to be posted shortly.

TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, October 31st, 2005 - Recorded on Halloween night, John and Dave come to you hopped up on candy to talk about many things. Dave reviews the Video iPod, John and Dave answer a bunch of listener feedback, and take time talking through the details of their podcasting setup, including the hardware and software they use.

TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, October 25th, 2005 - To say that this show is chock full of info is an understatement! John and Dave continue their tour through the terminal, discussing shells, public key encryption and various other nuances. The meat is in the tips this time, though, with great info about authenticating as a priviledged user, setting up automatic login via SSH, and an awesome audio comment detailing how to use regular expressions! John also takes us on a trip through his AppleCare experience, which is not to be missed!

TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, October 18th, 2005 - This week, John and Dave fire up the terminal and walk through some of their favorite utilities, focusing on the basics. Included are little tips to make your trips to the terminal easier, and Dave even details a way to change the default reader for MAN pages. Check it out, and be sure to catch next week's follow-up where they dig even deeper.

TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, October 11th, 2005 - John and Dave focus their advice (and that from the listeners!) towards those of you who have switched from Windows or are thinking of doing so -- but don't shy away if you're a long time Mac user, because there's info there for you, too! Plus, Dave even gets in a good rant about overzealous Mac-oriented virus protection companies.

TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, October 3rd, 2005 - The mailbag is the seed of conversation this week as John and Dave dig in and spend the whole show answering your questions! Topics range from cleaning up your drive, resetting your Mac's firmware, iChat AV bugs and more!

TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, September 26th, 2005 - Travel-related Gadgets are the topic of this weeks' Gab between John and Dave. These two self-professed geeks talk through their favorite toys to use when traveling. They also talk through some news items from the week, including some poignant tips about the latest dotMac upgrade.

TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, September 19th, 2005 - Dave and John cover a variety of topics this week including reviewing the iPod nano, discussing their current podcasting setup, catching up with some listener feedback, and a few other surprises for you!

TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, September 12th, 2005 - John and Dave wrap up their conversation about file sharing, giving lots of alternative options to allow you to send files to friends and colleagues across the Internet. Additionally, some discussion on screen sharing and remote control, as well as some more listener feedback. Enjoy!

TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, September 3rd, 2005 - Sending large files across the Internet isn't always easy, and Dave and John go through some options for doing this today. Then it's straight to the mailbag, sharing some great tips sent in by listeners, including an awesome app for creating audio comments.

TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, August 29th, 2005 - Back to their normal setup, and sounding as good as ever, Dave and John go through a ton of reader feedback and audio comments. This show is *chock* full of great hints and tips, including talk about the Mac Geek Gab podcasting setup, undeleting, software update, Safari usage, defragmenting, and more. Enjoy!

TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, August 22th, 2005 - After suffering through yet more broadband problems with John's cable modem, Dave and John get a Geek Gab out, albeit a day late. Dave's chiming in from Austin, Texas, and he and John talk about their favorite ways to keep their Macs running smooth, and how to tell when it's not! John also wraps up his Apple tech support experience for us all, as well.

TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, August 15th, 2005 - Due to a broadband outage, John and Dave go low(er) tech this week, at least in terms of the recording methods. That said, the show is still a geek gab, and is anything but low tech! John and Dave talk about their favorite hardware and Dave even gets a great rant about cell phones.

TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, August 8th, 2005 - John gets back from vacation and tells us all about his experiences figuring out the wireless base station and SMTP server at the vacation house -- this chat includes lots of great tidbits for anyone ever traveling with a computer, including a few ways of finding your local mail server. Additionally, Dave and John respond to reader comments from last week's show, and Dave has a few pleas for YOU geeks relating to both an overactive ATSServer process and e-mail on cell phone/PDAs!

TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, July 29th, 2005 - John's heading off for vacation, so the show comes early this week. Today's topic is shareware, and John and Dave talk through a few of their favorites, plus one recommended by a listener.

TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, July 25th, 2005 - John's PowerBook went to AppleCare (and came back) this week. As such, John and Dave discuss AppleCare and what you should do when you're sending your machine off. Additional discussion includes a few clarifications on the hub vs. switch conversation and the Volt/Amp discussion, both from last week's show.

TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, July 18th, 2005 - Back from Macworld, Dave finds lightning struck his home and office network and talks about what to do to make sure this never happens to you. That leads to quite a few tangents where John and Dave explore various topics, including their overall take on Macworld Expo Boston 2005.

TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, July 12th, 2005 - Macworld Expo Boston is the stage for this podcast. John and Dave report their findings and experiences straight from Beantown, talking about products, events, and feedback from the show floor.

TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, July 11th, 2005 - John and Dave dig into the mailbag this week to answer your questions. Topics range from helping a user through the Finder, talking more about Mactel and what it means to you, a follow-up on WiFi/AirPort security, and a Macworld preview.

TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, July 4th, 2005 - Bluetooth is this week's major topic from Dave Hamilton and John F. Braun. They chat about cell phone connections, headsets, and other related peripherals. Additional points of interest include some key tidbits about iTunes 4.9, and high speed internet access.

TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, June 27th, 2005 - This week, John F. Braun and Dave Hamilton have each had a crazy week, but come together anyway to talk about wireless/airport connections, focusing on base stations, options available, and methods to secure them properly.

TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, June 20th, 2005 - This week, John and Dave chat about their favorite ways to get and listen to podcasts, plus they talk about their favorite podcasts and include a few tangents on both TiVo and Sears. If you're listening to the Mac Geek Gab directly in your browser, you'll definitely want to check this out, and even if you're not you may get something more out of it!

TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, June 13th, 2005 - John and Dave discuss the benefits of defragmenting your hard drive (and the best way to do it!), a focus on Mac OS X Tiger's widgets (and how to manage them), and discussion of some great utilities for your Mac.

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