Mac Geek Gab — Your Questions Answered, Tips Shared, Troubleshooting Assistance
1,227 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 758 ratingsAnswers to your tech questions for your Apple devices and beyond. Dave Hamilton and friends come together weekly to answer your questions and discuss things of interest to Apple and Mac geeks, presenting them in ways that are both entertaining and informative for the average listener.
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Mac Geek Gab #26: Getting Geeky With Photos
November 21, 2005 20:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBDave 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! Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For November 21st, 2005 Direct Links: MP3 […]
Mac Geek Gab: Copying Videos to Your Mac and iPod
November 12, 2005 20:00 - 29 minutes - 13.3 MBDoing 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. Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac […]
Mac Geek Gab: Vidcast from Portable Media Expo
November 12, 2005 20:00 - 9.57 MB VideoAs 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 For […]
Mac Geek Gab: 10.4.3, Repartitioning, Swap Location, and TiVo
November 07, 2005 20:00 - 43 minutes - 20.1 MBDave and John wade through quite a few issues related to Apple’s latest 10.4.3 OS upgrade, discuss repartitioning (and how not to do it!), and moving your swap partition. Additionally, announcements from TiVo and Google round out this week’s show. Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For […]
Mac Geek Gab: Video iPod, Podcast Setup Details, and Listener Feedback!
October 31, 2005 20:00 - 40 minutes - 18.6 MBRecorded on Halloween night, John and Dave come to you hopped up on candy to talk about a ton of stuff. Dave reviews the Video iPod, John and Dave answer a bunch of listener feedback, and they talk through the details of their podcasting setup, including the hardware and software […]
Mac Geek Gab: SSH, Grep, Find, and Regular Expressions
October 24, 2005 21:00 - 47 minutes - 21.8 MBTo 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 […]
Mac Geek Gab: Back to MP3 – Terminal Trip, Part 1
October 17, 2005 21:00 - 48 minutes - 22.4 MBThis 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, […]
Mac Geek Gab: Tips for Switchers, Virus Rants, and More!
October 10, 2005 21:00 - 43 minutes - 20 MBJohn 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 […]
Mac Geek Gab: More Mailbag Treats
October 02, 2005 21:00 - 42 minutes - 19.4 MBThe 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! Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For October […]
Mac Geek Gab: Favorite Travel-Related Gadgets, dotMac, and more
September 25, 2005 21:00 - 42 minutes - 19.6 MBTravel-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. Show notes for TMO To […]
Mac Geek Gab: Sweet 16 and Enhanced, iPod nano reviewed
September 18, 2005 21:00 - 39 minutes - 18.9 MBDave 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! Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For September 19th, 2005 Podcast Link: TMO To […]
Mac Geek Gab: Sending Files, Remote Control and Phones
September 11, 2005 21:00 - 34 minutes - 11.8 MBJohn 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! Show notes for TMO To […]
Mac Geek Gab: Sharing Files, Tips, and Audio Comments
September 02, 2005 21:00 - 37 minutes - 17.3 MBSending 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. Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac […]
Mac Geek Gab: Chock Full of Tasty Tips
August 28, 2005 21:00 - 37 minutes - 17.1 MBBack 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 […]
Mac Geek Gab: Keeping Your Mac Running Smooth
August 22, 2005 21:00 - 27 minutes - 12.4 MBAfter 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 […]
Mac Geek Gab: Stuff You Stick In Your Mac
August 14, 2005 21:00 - 32 minutes - 14.7 MBDue 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 […]
Mac Geek Gab: Traveling Tips, ATSServer, and phone/PDAs
August 07, 2005 21:00 - 29 minutes - 13.7 MBJohn 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. […]
Mac Geek Gab: Shareware Picks
July 29, 2005 21:00 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MBJohn’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. Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For July 29th, 2005 Podcast Link: TMO To […]
Mac Geek Gab: Backing up for AppleCare
July 24, 2005 21:00 - 28 minutes - 12.9 MBJohn’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. Show […]
Mac Geek Gab: Lightning Strikes
July 17, 2005 21:00 - 24 minutes - 11.1 MBBack 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. Show […]
Mac Geek Gab: Direct from Macworld Boston
July 12, 2005 21:00 - 6.78 MBMacworld 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. Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, Macworld Boston, July 12, 2005 Podcast Link: TMO To Go: Mac […]
Mac Geek Gab: Mailbag Mayhem
July 10, 2005 21:00 - 27 minutes - 12.7 MBJohn 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. Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, […]
Mac Geek Gab: Bluetooth Bonanza
July 04, 2005 21:00 - 21 minutes - 9.88 MBBluetooth is this week’s main topic with Dave Hamilton and John F. Braun. They chat about cell phone connections, headsets, and other related peripherals. Additional points of interest: iTunes 4.9 tidbits, and high speed internet access. Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, week of July 4th, 2005 […]
Mac Geek Gab: Wireless Base Stations Revealed
June 26, 2005 21:00 - 24 minutes - 11.4 MBThis week, John F. Braun and Dave Hamilton come to you talking about wireless/airport connections, focusing on base stations, options available, and methods to secure them properly. Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, week of June 27th, 2005 Podcast Link: TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab, June […]
Mac Geek Gab: All About Podcatching
June 19, 2005 21:00 - 25 minutes - 11.8 MBThis week, John F. Braun and Dave Hamilton chat about their favorite ways to get and listen to podcasts (and more!). 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 […]
The Mac Geek Gab Podcast – Inaugural Edition
June 13, 2005 21:00 - 11.8 MBToday marks the release of the inaugural edition of TMO's first foray into podcasting, TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab. This podcast features two long-time TMO staffers — Dave Hamilton and John F. Braun — talking about the benefits of defragmenting your hard drive (and the best way to do […]
The Mac Geek Gab Podcast - Inaugural Edition
June 13, 2005 21:00 - 25 minutes - 11.8 MBToday marks the release of the inaugural edition of TMO’s first foray into podcasting, TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab. This podcast features two long-time TMO staffers — Dave Hamilton and John F. Braun — talking about the benefits of defragmenting your hard drive (and the best way to do […]