MacVoices Video

The Road to Macstock 2019 comes to an end as the big event weekend approaches. Mike Potter takes a break from the preparations to give us some (but not too many) details, comments on some of the themes that developed in this year’s interviews with speakers and volunteers, and a few things to do before you arrive. See you there!

This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of PDFpen and PDFpenPro, PDFpen for iPad, PDFpen for iPhone, PDFpen Scan+, as well as TextExpander for Mac and TextExpander for iPhone and iPad, as well as the new TextExpander for Windows. Great software to help you get more done.

Show Notes:

Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he’s doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn.

Subscribe to the show:

iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes

Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher:

 - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss

 - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

Donate to MacVoices via Paypal or become a MacVoices Patron.

Guests:

Michael Potter is the Executive Producer of For Mac Eyes Only, and the organizer of the annual Macstock Conference and Expo. Mike’s love-affair for all things Apple began in his Junior High’s Library playing Lemonade Stand on a pair of brand new Apple ][+ computers. His penchant for Apple gear continued to be nurtured by the public school system when, in High School, he was hired as a lab supervisor to help run the Apple ][e lab for his fellow students and their Print Shop needs. Then, further still, in college he often opted to help a friend with her Computer Graphics coursework instead of focusing on his own studies, but only because it helped get him closer to the Mac-lab.

Links:

Macstock 2019 - Chuck’s Speaker Code for $70 off: macvoices

Josh Long, Chief Security Analyst for Intego, outlines some security practices that we should all be aware of…and not just using multiple passwords. Josh covers issues such as why you can have malware problems even if you don’t visit questionable web sites, why you might not want to use one of those “free” VPN services, and how to find out if your information has been compromised in any of those highly publicized hacks…and in some of the not-so-publicized hacks.

 

This edition of MacVoices is supported by Linode, high performance cloud hosting and virtual servers for everyone. To take $20 off your first order, visit Linode.com/macvoices.

Show Notes:

Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he’s doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn.

Subscribe to the show:

iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes

Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher:

 - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss

 - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

Donate to MacVoices via Paypal or become a MacVoices Patron.

Guests:

Josh Long is the Chief Security Analyst for Intego, and is co-host of the Intego Mac Podcast. You can connect with him on his personal web site, or on Twitter.

The Road to Macstock is almost over, but we wanted to get one last volunteer interview in with someone who is behind the scenes, but is absolutely essential to Macstock’s success. Brian Henson is the guy who helps each and every Macstock speaker on stage on time, plugged in, and ready to go. He talks about how the different speaker personalities require different approaches, how and why he got involved in Macstock, and offers some advice for potential speakers.

This edition of MacVoices is supported by Linode, high performance cloud hosting and virtual servers for everyone. To take $20 off your first order, visit Linode.com/macvoices.

Show Notes:

Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he’s doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn.

Subscribe to the show:

iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes

Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher:

 - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss

 - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

Donate to MacVoices via Paypal or become a MacVoices Patron.

Guests:

Brian Henson has been the Speaker Wrangler for Macstock since the beginning. You can connect with him on Twitter.

Links:

Macstock 2019 - Chuck’s Speaker Code for $70 off: macvoices

The Road to Macstock isn’t just about the speakers…the volunteers who make it all happen are equally important, maybe more so. This time, the two people who will great you at the registration table tell us about their different perspective on the conference. Janet Potter and Cindy Rotz share their observations on the attendees, the events, and why they enjoy being part of Macstock.

 

This edition of MacVoices is supported by Linode, high performance cloud hosting and virtual servers for everyone. To take $20 off your first order, visit Linode.com/macvoices.

Show Notes:

Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he’s doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn.

Subscribe to the show:

iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes

Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher:

 - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss

 - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

Donate to MacVoices via Paypal or become a MacVoices Patron.

Guests:

Janet Potter is a Macstock volunteer, and runs ANIME and MORE in Woodstock IL.

Cindy Rotz is a Macstock volunteer and retired art teacher.

Links:

Macstock 2019 - Chuck’s Speaker Code for $70 off: macvoices

When Apple discontinued macOS Server, there was a gap in the software market for Mac Admins. Sam W.Klambour, Product Evangelist for Zentyal macServer, talks about the need for a native macOS server, and the Indiegogo campaign he is coordinating to do just that. Sam explains why there is still a need for small and medium-sized businesses to run their own server, and why such a server needs to be both simple and powerful. We get a look at what such a server would look like, and learn how we can help fill this hole in the solutions that the Mac, as a platform, offers.

 

This edition of MacVoices is supported by Linode, high performance cloud hosting and virtual servers for everyone. To take $20 off your first order, visit Linode.com/macvoices.

Show Notes:

Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he’s doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn.

Subscribe to the show:

iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes

Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher:

 - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss

 - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

Donate to MacVoices via Paypal or become a MacVoices Patron.

Guests:

Sam W. Klambour, Product Evangelist for Zentyal macServer, and a professional Mac Admin.

Links:

Zentyal macServer Indiegogo Campaign

Bryan Chaffin is back to provide his thoughts on the evolution of Apple that is represented by the departures of Jony Ive and Angela Ahrendts. Will design now take a back seat in the production process? How will the retail and service experiences change in the Apple Store? Bryan holds forth on those questions, then turns his attention to Facebook’s plan to get into the cryptocurrency game. The implications for both users of such a service, and for Facebook itself, are far-reaching; Bryan explains why.

This edition of MacVoices is supported by ATTO. The Power Behind the Storage.

Show Notes:

Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he’s doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn.

Subscribe to the show:

iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes

Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher:

 - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss

 - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

Donate to MacVoices via Paypal or become a MacVoices Patron.

Guests:

Bryan Chaffin began using Apple computers in 1983 in a high school BASIC programming class. He started using Macs in 1990 when the Kinko’s guy taught him how to use Aldus PageMaker, finally buying a Power Computing Power 100 in 1995. Bryan is the cofounder and Editor-In-Chief of The Mac Observer, is host of the Apple Context Machine, and makes frequent appearances on The Daily Observations Podcast. You can find out more about Bryan at his personal site, GeekTells, and follow him on Twitter.

The Road to Macstock is getting shorter and shorter, but we’re not done yet. Norbert Frassa talks about how his positive “freshman” experience at Macstock made him want to be part the event, and how he was recruited to be the camera tech for this year’s Digital Pass videos.

This edition of MacVoices is supported by ATTO. The Power Behind the Storage.

Show Notes:

Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he’s doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn.

Subscribe to the show:

iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes

Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher:

 - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss

 - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

Donate to MacVoices via Paypal or become a MacVoices Patron.

Guests:

 

Links:

Macstock 2019 - Chuck’s Speaker Code for $70 off: macvoicesThe Road to Macstock is getting shorter and shorter, but we’re not done yet. Norbert Frassa talks about how his positive “freshman” experience at Macstock made him want to be part the event, and how he was recruited to be the camera tech for this year’s Digital Pass videos.

This edition of MacVoices is supported by ATTO. The Power Behind the Storage.

Show Notes:

Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he’s doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn.

Subscribe to the show:

iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes

Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher:

 - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss

 - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

Donate to MacVoices via Paypal or become a MacVoices Patron.

Guests:

 

Links:

Macstock 2019 - Chuck’s Speaker Code for $70 off: macvoices

Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus is a brave man…brave enough to do a podcast during a thunderstorm! While the storm rages, Bob talks about his new book projects, his thoughts on the new beta OS’s from Apple, how Johnny Ive’s departure will affect product design going forward, and some of the third-party services he uses to operate his web site, WorkingSmarterForMacUsers.com.

This edition of MacVoices is supported by Linode, high performance cloud hosting and virtual servers for everyone. To take $20 off your first order, visit Linode.com/macvoices.

and by

ATTO. The Power Behind the Storage.

Show Notes:

Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he's doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn.

Subscribe to the show:

iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes

Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher:

 - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss

 - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

Donate to MacVoices via Paypal or become a MacVoices Patron.

Guests:

Bob LeVitus, often referred to as "Dr. Mac," has been considered one of the world's leading authorities on the Macintosh and Mac OS for nearly twenty years. A prolific author, Bob has sold millions of books worldwide in a dozen languages. His recent titles include: iPad 2 For Dummies, Incredible iPad Apps For Dummies, iPhone 4S For Dummies, and Mac OS X Lion For Dummies. He's been a tech columnist for the Houston Chronicle since 1996 and writes regularly for The Mac Observer web site. His hobbies include playing guitar with the infamous Macworld All-Star Band, engineering audio recordings (mostly of classic rock songs), and budget video-making. Bob also has a Macintosh computing consultancy that offers expert technical help, training, and pre-purchase advice to Mac users via phone, e-mail, and/or Internet-enabled remote control software. You can fine him on Twitter and Google+. 

Links:

Envoy Solid State Drive by Other World Computing

Disk Warrior

Drive Genius

Mountie by Ten One Design

Luna Display

Bridge Keyboards

Thinkific

MailChimp

ActiveCampaign

ConvertKit

Squarespace

ClickFunnels

Zapier

Charlotte Henry has authored a new book on one of the hottest topics in today’s world, tech or otherwise. Not Buying It is Charlotte’s examination of “fake news” and the effect it is having on almost everything. Charlotte helps us define and identify fake news, what makes it different from simple rumor mongering, and why it isn’t necessarily politically motivated. Are we really living in a “post-truth era”? How to improve your digital literacy, whether or not there should be regulations to help curb the fake news epidemic, and why trust comes so hard these days are all part of Charlotte’s examination of the subject.

 

This edition of MacVoices is supported by Linode, high performance cloud hosting and virtual servers for everyone. To take $20 off your first order, visit Linode.com/macvoices.

Show Notes:

Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he’s doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn.

Subscribe to the show:

iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes

Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher:

 - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss

 - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

Donate to MacVoices via Paypal or become a MacVoices Patron.

Guests:

Charlotte Henry is a media junkie, covering how Apple is not just a revolutionary tech firm, but a revolutionary media firm for The Mac Observer. She is based in London, and writes and broadcasts for various outlets, and is the author of Not Buying It, an examination of fake news. You can find her on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

The Road to Macstock continues in a conversation with Kirschen Seah, who talks about how she will introduce attendees to a creative method of taking better notes. Sketchnoting involves creating notes graphically rather than in text, to improve retention and recall. Kirschen outlines her s experiences with the technique, and how she will cover it at Macstock. 

[embed]http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV19181.mp3[/embed]

 

This edition of MacVoices is supported by Linode, high performance cloud hosting and virtual servers for everyone. To take $20 off your first order, visit Linode.com/macvoices.

Show Notes:

Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he’s doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn.

Subscribe to the show:

iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes

Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher:

 - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss

 - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

Donate to MacVoices via Paypal or become a MacVoices Patron.

Guests:

Kirschen Seah is a software engineer and has been fascinated with portable electronics since the Sony Walkman. With the advent of intelligent portable devices such as the Sony MagicLink, the Palm V, and now the iPhone and iPad, her quest is to discover how these devices can enrich our life experiences. Kirschen’s history with Apple devices stretches all the way back to the Apple ][ and Lisa, culminating in several Macintoshes and iOS devices. She’s delved into iOS and Mac OS software development and has worked on and released applications for both platforms. An accomplished speaker, Kirschen’s given talks on software engineering and development at local code camps. She loves to share her experiences and what she’s come to learn over the years being in the personal computer and portable device arena. Kirschen’s an avid cyclist and has participated in several Cyclo-cross and Time Trial race events, as well as attended a bike mechanic course. She holds an FAA Private Pilot License and is a certified SCUBA diver. She’s very interested in biking, photography, and videography. Her blog is Free Range Coder, and you can follow her on Twitter.

Links:

Macstock 2019: Kirschen’s Speaker Code: freerange

Macstock 2019: Chuck’s Speaker Code: MacVoices