MyMac.com Podcast

As hard as it may be to believe now, but once upon a time the rivalry was so embittered between Mac and Windows users that entire articles were written singing the praises of one or the other. Such foolishness is mostly behind us now and people typically choose what OS they run based on need. Certainly preferences are part of that but… just imagine that some people…some people mind you, may want to switch to one or the other. Obviously not going from the Mac to Windows since the Mac is most assuredly the better platform…what? Huh, maybe that rivalry hasn’t completely gone away.

We are so addicted to our smart phones that we carry them every and just assume that we’ll always have a way to communicate with our loved ones. Many have recently discovered however that you can’t always count on that, so what’s the alternative? Apple’s Satellite communication services to the rescue…well for some people anyway.

iCloud can be a great way to create and collaborate with selected friends and family. You can do much of the same on other platforms too, as long as you’re willing to trust them as much as you may trust Apple.

Looking into our imaginary Crystal Ball, Apple still has some big hardware items to update and we might take a guess when they’ll released using nothing but numbers pulled right.

What if Apple had an event and neither of the GMen spent any money? Once you stop laughing, we’ll tell you what if anything we bought and why.

The wait is almost over for the next round of significant Apple OS updates and while we could spend hours talking about, we’re not going to since you’ll know what they are by the time you hear this. Instead, we’re going to play a game I’m calling, “What are the Odds?”.

MacOS has been compared to other operating systems for like, forever. Why is it that Mac users stay with the platform when it’s without a doubt more expensive? With not as much choice for either desktop or laptop solutions? MUCH less software or gaming applications, and less capable of upgrades, especially now since the M-series of processors have arrived? We’re going to explore that topic for a bit this week

Somehow Gaz has managed to put up with me for 700 or so shows. Sure we’ve both missed a week or two and doesn’t Gaz deserve a break from me once in a while? Long walks in the fresh air sounds just like the way to go unless you’re some rando cheesy dude in Duval. Also there’s rumors of a newly redesigned Mac mini because the current one was just not small enough I guess.

Apple’s 3rd quarter results are in and to no one’s surprise, Apple made a lot of money. Maybe the surprise is where they made it as much as how they made it. Also, we haven’t talked about it much, but our 700th show is just 1 show away. Anything you want us to talk about? Let us know or we’ll just drone on as usual. And of course thank you Karl for stepping in over the past couple of shows.

Guy is away and Gaz has to Pod on his Jack Jones, or does he, of course not no one would want that, so Karl kindly stepped in to assist Gaz on this weeks show. They have a short chat about Apple's HomeKit and Home Automation.