Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

MGG 338: Recovering Files, Choosing a Mac & Much More For You!

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John F. Braun and Dave Hamilton are back at it, this time answering questions from their Premium subscribers. Going a little more in-depth, John and Dave dig into text formatting throughout Mac OS X, pulling data off your iPhone or iPad, disabling virtual memory (hint: don’t do it!), the fate of the iPod classic, and much, much more. Subscribe today for just US$25, support your two favorite geeks, and even get a couple extra podcasts per month.

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Stuff mentioned:

  • Hulu Plus
  • TextWrangler
  • PhoneView
  • SoundStudio 3
  • iPhone Explorer
  • EmailCM
  • iPod Classic
  • Mac OS X: What is Safe Boot, Safe Mode?
  • Resetting your Mac’s PRAM and NVRAM
  • Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
  • Remote Desktop Connection for Mac 2
  • Mac OS X: How to connect to Windows File Sharing (SMB)
  • Setting up firmware password protection in Mac OS X
  • Back-in-Time 2
  • Keka
  • AutoCorrector
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  • BackBeat Media Podcast Network
  • MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast).

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