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Mac Power Users

Learn about getting the most from your Apple technology with focused topics and workflow guests. Creating Mac Power Users since 2009, one conversation at a time. Hosted by David Sparks and Stephen Robles.

Copyright: Copyright © 2024 Relay FM

Latest Episodes:

58: The Google Lifestyle Sep 26, 2011

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In this episode, Katie and David cover the varied Google services now available.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Sourcebits and Sifter.

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57: Power Text Editing Sep 12, 2011

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In this episode, David and Katie explore the use of more powerful text editors, like TextMate and BBEdit, in a writing workflow with guest, Brett Terpstra.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

1Password, OmniGroup: OmniFocus, and Smile.

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56: Mail Aug 29, 2011

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Katie and David go soup to nuts on e-mail protocols, services, applications, and best practices.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

1Password, OmniGroup: OmniFocus, and Smile.

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55: Workflows with Adam Lisagor Aug 14, 2011

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Katie and David chat with LonelySandwich about how he gets work done with his Apple technology.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Makers of TextExpander and winner of a 2010 Eddy Award!

Save 20% Smile software with the coupon code mentioned in the show. Hurry, offer ends September 30, 2011!

The premier Mac OS X launcher.

Save 20% off the price of 1Password using coupon code MacPowerUsers or through the above link.

Makers of fine Mac productivity software

Guest Starring:

Links and Show Notes:

Adam’s Twitter

Adam’s Videos

David Wain Mac Power Users Interview

Shake - now deprecated

Adam’s iOS app, Birdhouse

Notational Velocity

Final Cut Pro X

Adam’s FastCompany Interview

Launchbar Episode

Josh Allen’s Twitter

Alex Weinstein Music

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54: Your Questions & An Announcement Jul 24, 2011

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In this episode, David and Katie take listener questions on a variety of topics including how to manage a major Mac upgrade 7 years in the making, how we battle RSI through Ergonomics, an update on giving Keynote presentations with the iPad and iPhone, best battery practices,Privacy, Dropbox's recent drama and we share a major announcement about the future of Mac Power Users.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Makers of PDFpen and PDFpen Pro

The premier Mac OS X launcher.

Save 20% off the price of 1Password using coupon code MacPowerUsers or through the above link.

Makers of fine Mac productivity software

Links and Show Notes:

Tactile Pro Keyboard

Logitech Performance MX Mouse

Apple Magic Trackpad

Coconut Battery

Apple Support Document on Batteries

1Password: Toward Better Master Passwords

MacSparky screencast on encrypted disk image

Quicken Essentials

QuickBooks for Mac

QuickBooks Online

Dan Benjamin Workflow Episode

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53: Workflows with Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus Jul 10, 2011

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This workflow episode features Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus. Bob is a computer columnist for the Houston Chronicle, a complete and total Mac geek, and the author of 50 books, most of which are aimed at Mac OS X and iOS.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Makers of TextExpander for Mac and iOS

The premier Mac OS X launcher.

Save 20% off the price of 1Password using coupon code MacPowerUsers or through the above link.

Makers of fine Mac productivity software

Guest Starring:

Links and Show Notes:

Microsoft Office for Mac
OmniOutliner
Dropbox
Field Notes Notebooks
Scrivener
Notsey App
Photoshop
Pomodoro Technique
OmniFocus
Things
BusyToDo
Dragon (iOS)
Microsoft Keyboard 4000
Logitech Performance MX
iBooks
SpellCatcher
Blue Sky Studio Monitor
CrashPlan
ChronoSync
Mac HelpMate
Yojimbo
Klipsch S4i In-Ear headphones
Cases from Zero Chroma
All Top
Bill Atkinson Photo card
Dolly Drive
MacHelpMate
Moom
BetterSnapTool
Hazover
Red Laser

Contact Bob

Twitter @Levitus

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52: Getting Ready for Lion Jun 26, 2011

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David and Katie talk about the changes in the upcoming operating system and what you need to do to get your Mac ready to ensure a smooth install. You'll want to listen to this episode before you install OS 10.7 Lion.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Makers of DiscLabel allowing you to make beautiful CD, DVD and package designs

The premier Mac OS X launcher.

Save 20% off the price of 1Password using coupon code MacPowerUsers or through the above link.

Makers of fine Mac productivity software

Links and Show Notes:

Apple Lion Site

New Lion Features

How To Buy Lion

Apple Up To Date Program

Create Lion Bootable CD

David's Magic Install Disk

Carbon Copy Cloner

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51: MenuBars, Docks and Dashboards Jun 12, 2011

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Katie and David look at their menubars, docks, and dashboards.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Makers of TextExpander and winner of a 2010 Eddy Award!

The premier Mac OS X launcher.

Save 20% off the price of 1Password using coupon code MacPowerUsers or through the above link.

Links and Show Notes:

MenuBar

Better Snap Tool

CNET Tech Tracker

Dock

Dashboard

Dashboard Kickstart

Time Machine Buddy

Delivery Status

Apple Refurb Store Widget

Feedback Links

OmniDiskSweeper

Google Advanced Sign-In

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50: Workflows with David Wain May 23, 2011

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David and Katie sit down with comedian, writer, actor and director David Wain. David is an avid Mac user and walks us through his workflow and how he implemented technology in the production of his upcoming feature film, Wanderlust. Written and directed by David, Wanderlust stars Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd will be released in the United States in October of 2011.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Makers of TextExpander Touch available in the App Store.

Save 20% off the price of 1Password using coupon code MacPowerUsers or through the above link.

The premier Mac OS X launcher.

Makers of fine Mac productivity software

Guest Starring:

Links and Show Notes:

David Wain on IMDB

Children's Hospital

Notational Velocity

MPU 015: Scrivener

Artemis Viewfinder for iPhone

MPU 007: LaunchBar Blackbelt

Practically Efficient on No Privacy

Merlin's Inbox Zero

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49: Mac Maintenance May 07, 2011

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Katie and David dive deep on Mac maintenance issues, practices, and and tools.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Makers of TextExpander and winner of a 2010 Eddy Award!

Save 20% off the price of 1Password using coupon code MacPowerUsers or through the above link.

The premier Mac OS X launcher.

Makers of fine Mac productivity software

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Links of note
Mac OS X Console

Mac OS X Software Update

CNet Tech Tracker

Macworld on Repairing Permissions

Apple on Zapping PRAM

Apple on Snow Leopard Caches

Apple on Disk Fragmentation

Follow Up Links

Dropbox and Privacy

Auto-login and then logout

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership

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