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MGG 178: Batch Permission Changes, Encrypting Follow-up, Re-Enabling AirPort, and GigE speeds

Fri, 11/28/2008 - 5:45pm
John and Dave are local in New Hampshire, no bandwidth issues to get in the way today! Just a straight-ahead podcast answering your questions, helping you change permissions, re-enable Airport, suss out GigE versus FireWire speeds, and even a follow-up on encrypting your data. Good stuff! Subscribe for free today
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MGG 177: Disappearing icons, OpenDNS, Slow Network Refresh, Transfer Speeds, and More

Tue, 11/25/2008 - 3:30am
John and Dave talk about restoring icons in Finder windows, the merits of OpenDNS, Defragging (and a geeky sidebar!), Leopard's slow network browse refreshes, software updates, and more
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MGG 176: Travel Gear, Multiple Audio Outputs, Windows Remote Control, and Geeky Network Fun!

Tue, 11/18/2008 - 4:25am
Dave's doing the show from Austin this week, so he shares his thoughts about some of the new gear he's equipped for this trip. Then he and John go on to share your tips and answer your questions about printer presets, multiple audio sources, remote controlling Windows computers, Time Machine fixes, and even an interesting PDF conundrum. Subscribe for free and download today
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MGG 175: Cool Stuff Found, Public Wi-Fi Security, Time Machine Fix, and Expo Ticket Contest!

Tue, 11/11/2008 - 3:25am
A week off brings your geeks back raring to go, and they chat through some cool stuff YOU found, a possible fix for Time Machine errors, security connecting to public WiFi networks, and more. On top of all that, they announce a contest at The Mac Observer where you can win a free Conference pass for Macworld Expo 2009
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MGG 174: Wireless Router Options, Backups, Listener Tips, and New Mac Setup

Tue, 10/28/2008 - 2:20am
You ask, John and Dave answer! This episode includes a discussion about setting up a new Mac, answers about which wireless router is best, options for backing up and migrating iApp data, and listener tips about DNS, selling your Mac, Remote pairing, and more. Subscribe for free today
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MGG 173: Migrating to a New Mac, Remote Network Config, Slow Safari Loads and More!

Tue, 10/21/2008 - 2:20am
Dave and John offer some advice for folks migrating from one Mac to another, find an interesting solution for remotely configuring network settings, discussing reasons for slow Safari loads and even more! Don't miss it
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MGG 172: Maintenance Utilities, Wiring For Broadband, System Preferences Issues and Cool Stuff Found

Tue, 10/14/2008 - 2:25am
John and Dave answer your questions about network backups, drive utilities, crashing preferences, and more. Additionally, they have lots of follow-ups and tips to share on previous topics including shutdown delays and wiring issues. Subscribe for free today
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MGG 171: WiFi Troubleshooting, iApp issues, Shutdown Problems and More Media Longevity

Tue, 10/07/2008 - 2:15am
Your two favorite Mac geeks talk through WiFi issues, Shutdown problems, Safari troubleshooting, and iTunes library dilemmas. Plus, listener tips about recordable-media longevity put a nice cap on that topic of extended conversation. Subscribe (for free!) now and don't miss another episode
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MGG 170: Recordable CD/DVD Longevity, FireWire iPod Charging, Drive Speeds, and More

Tue, 09/30/2008 - 2:20am
Dave and John share their findings on the expected longevity of recordable CDs and DVDs, then answer your questions relating to all things Mac. Lots of good stuff here, folks. Subscribe for free today
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MGG 169: ACMT, Lightning, and PGP Whole Disk Encryption

Tue, 09/23/2008 - 2:30am
Take John F. Braun, Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete and a week's worth of questions, pack them into one (virtual!) room, and what do you get? MGG 169 is the answer, and packed is the word! Your geeks talk through some printer software advice and Apple Consultant training. Plus, John found some cool new toys, Pilot Pete encrypted his entire hard drive, and Dave continues his lightning saga, all here on this week's episode of the Mac Geek Gab. Subscribe for free today
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MGG 168: Genius Tips, Numlock, AirDisk Answers, and AppleJack!

Tue, 09/16/2008 - 2:10am
Dave and John back on a Monday night answer your AirDisk and numlock questions, share a couple of comments from Apple Geniuses, and more! Subscribe for free today
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MGG 167: Drive Issues, Shortcuts, Remote Administration, and The Option Key Explained

Mon, 09/08/2008 - 1:50am
John's back from vacation, and he and Dave use this Sunday evening show to share some geeky tips, answer your questions, and solve your (technical :-) problems. Topics include new camera and memory cards that John used, remote administration of other machines, annotating your pictures, and yes... John and Dave (with a little help from their listeners) explain exactly what that option key symbol means. Don't miss it
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MGG 166: Dot-Underscore Files, Cool Stuff Found, Kernel_task, and Listener Tips!

Fri, 08/29/2008 - 11:05pm
Wrapping up the week with a rare Friday afternoon show, John and Dave discuss listener tips regarding Apple Double resource forks, just what kernel_task does, managing memory on your Mac, and more keyboard shortcuts. Additionally, for your weekend (or whenever!) pleasure, Cool Stuff Found is stuffed with apps to check out
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MGG 165: Shortcuts Revisited, Painting Apps, Sync Cleaning, and More!

Fri, 08/22/2008 - 2:25am
Back in the TMO Towers East, Dave and John answer your questions, solve your problems, and share your tips with all the Mac Geek Gab listeners
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MGG 164: Defrag, iPod Syncing Issues, MobileMe Time Zones, Shortcuts, & New Media Expo

Sat, 08/16/2008 - 1:30am
At New Media Expo, John and Dave tackle your questions and share your tips about all things Mac and beyond
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MGG 163: MAC Address Filtering, Startup Passwords, iCal Syncing, and Beachballs!

Tue, 08/12/2008 - 2:20am
John and Dave talk about how to filter different computers -- at different times -- from your wireless network, a new take on syncing -- and not syncing -- calendars via MobileMe, and among other things discuss everyone's favorite topic: Beachballs
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