Mac Geek Gab

MGG 315: Screen Savers, Freezing Macs, Windows Apps, More!

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John and Dave are busy again this week, answering your questions about Time Machine drives, Safari’s Activity window, a wonky screen saver, and why several listeners’ Macs might be freezing. A comment from a listener about Apple upgrading a MacBook Pro to 6GB when 4GB is the officially supported configuration is included, as well as a host of other topics. Download (it’s free!) and enjoy!

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Stuff mentioned:

  • Apple Discussions : Topic : Time Machine requests more storage than needed!

  • Secrets of Safari’s Activity Window
  • Mac OS X: Why your Mac might not sleep or stay in sleep mode
  • Drive Genius 3
  • SMARTReporter
  • AJA System Test
  • Download QuickTime 7
  • Extending QuickTime (including QuickTime 7 Pro)
  • WINE HQ
  • CrossOver
  • Boot Camp
  • Winclone 2.2 for Mac
  • NTFS-3G
  • MacFUSE
  • – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network
  • BackBeat Media Podcast Network
  • MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast).

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