Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

Network Speeds, HomePod, Vectors, and Dead Drives – Mac Geek Gab Podcast 696

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It's always something, isn't it? The more computers – and devices – we have, the more issues there are. This week, that's no different, as there are several network-related questions your two favorite geeks tackle "on-air" for you to hear. HomePod arrived, and first experiences with that are discussed. Finally, some Cool Stuff Found to help round out the episode.Note: Shownotes are complete!

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:
  • 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 696 for Monday, February 12, 2018
  • 00:02:07 Dave got caught… on the ice!
  • 00:02:50 Tom-Is my drive Dead?
    • ProSoft Data Recovery Center
    • ProSoft Data Rescue 5
    • 00:07:53 Simon-Sharing USB Printer on Network
      • Synology Printer Sharing
      • macOS Printer sharing
      • Printopia
      • 00:11:40 Bob-identifying network speed issues
        • Use iPerf to test your home network
        • 00:16:03 John’s house might be a Faraday cage
        • 00:17:27 Debbie-Using 2.4GHz-only devices with Mesh
        • 00:23:44 SPONSOR: BareBones Software. BBEdit 12.1 is now 64-bit!
        • 00:26:48 Dan-Issues updating to 10.13.3
          • Combo Updater 10.13.3
          • 00:32:23 Daniel-Creating shared folders causes freezes
          • 00:42:07 John-CSF-SongShift to transfer playlists to Apple Music
          • 00:43:23 Joe-CSF-Synology’s Podcast Generator
          • 00:44:36 CSF-SoundSource
            • Complimentary SoundSource License
            • 00:46:31 HomePod Thoughts
            • 00:59:39 Giles-695-Copying videos to iPad without Converting
              • WALTR
              • Infuse from Firecore
              • 01:03:29 Erick-695-Affinity Designer and Affinity Photo for Vectors
                • Vector Graphics
                • TrueType Fonts
                • 01:07:12 Patrick-695-QT-Going from Finder to Terminal
                  • Showing of hidden files… Shift + Command + .
                  • 01:08:54 Thomas-macOS Server Device Management Features
                    • macOS Server’s Profile Manager
                    • JAMF.com/MGG
                    • 01:15:55 Patrick-695-Transmit for macOS still exists
                    • 01:17:25 Robb-Graphic for Vector editing on macOS and iPad
                    • 01:18:15 This week’s MGG Premium Subscribers:
                      • Patrick M., Abdullah B., Frank A., Paul M., Mark R., Barry F., Neal L., Scott F., John G., James C., Joe S., Ari L., Gary W., Louis-Michel, Josh O., Paulo B., Margaret M., David G., Daniel P.
                      • 01:20:45 MGG Outtro
                      • The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app
                      • Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List
                      • You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network
                      • BackBeat Media Podcast Network
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