http://maccraic.com Infotainment that's not PC! Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:59:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 2008 justinbyrne@mac.com (Justin Byrne) justinbyrne@mac.com (Justin Byrne) Mac, Apple, Technology 1440 http://maccraic.com/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/MacCraic_Logo.jpg http://maccraic.com 144 144 A look at the lives of two Irish Mac users A look at the lives of two Irish Mac users Podcast, Mac, Apple, Technology Justin Byrne Justin Byrne justinbyrne@mac.com no yes http://maccraic.com/2012/02/21/maccraic-105-jailbreaking-down-under/ http://maccraic.com/2012/02/21/maccraic-105-jailbreaking-down-under/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:29:23 +0000 Justin http://maccraic.com/?p=1309 Continue reading →]]> http://maccraic.com/2012/02/21/maccraic-105-jailbreaking-down-under/feed/ 0 1:02:20 Mountain Lion New schedule for OS upgrades New features in Mountain Lion What will Mountain Lion put an end to? Hiss is a beta app for OSX Mt Lion that routes Growl notifications through the new Notification Centre Dave Down Under Rod Hull & [...] Mountain Lion New schedule for OS upgrades New features in Mountain Lion What will Mountain Lion put an end to? Hiss is a beta app for OSX Mt Lion that routes Growl notifications through the new Notification Centre Dave Down Under Rod Hull & Emu Traveling light Not Another Mac Podcast Holiday photography Apple TV Jailbreak Seas0n Pass aTV flash 2- black $29.95 to purchase Both pieces of software created by Firecore Contact Details MacCraic.com justin on twitter david on twitter themaccraic@gmail.com iTunes comments Thanks to everyone for listening and subscribing to the podcast. If you enjoy it go out and tell your friends to subscribe. You can also show your support by heading on over to iTunes and leaving a comment. This helps us get noticed and increase our listenership which can help to attract new and cool sponsors to the show. That’s all the craic from this weeks Mac. Subscribe in iTunes Justin Byrne yes no http://maccraic.com/2012/01/31/maccraic-104-as-light-as-a-fart/ http://maccraic.com/2012/01/31/maccraic-104-as-light-as-a-fart/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:26:11 +0000 Justin http://maccraic.com/?p=1307 Continue reading →]]> http://maccraic.com/2012/01/31/maccraic-104-as-light-as-a-fart/feed/ 0 0:49:51 This week playing the part of David Shortle is IMP’s Stu Helm.   Up for discussion this week is Macworld | iWorld, upgrading your old Mac and Stu’s new MacBook Air.   Grab the whiskey bottle and pour yourself a nice glass of the Cra[...] This week playing the part of David Shortle is IMP’s Stu Helm.   Up for discussion this week is Macworld | iWorld, upgrading your old Mac and Stu’s new MacBook Air.   Grab the whiskey bottle and pour yourself a nice glass of the Craic. Macworld | iWorld The Ultimate Fan Event What About the ones who can’t attend? Virtual Passes to the classes? Upgrading Old Macs RAM Crucial tool for checking what you can get Upgrade the OS – good for security Check the requirements ( you could be pleasantly surprised) Bring some life to an aging machine MacBook Air Where does it sit in todays world of the iPad? How is Stu enjoying his new baby? Contact Details MacCaic.com justin on twitter david on twitter stu on twitter themaccraic@gmail.com iTunes comments Thanks to everyone for listening and subscribing to the podcast. If you enjoy it go out and tell your friends to subscribe. You can also show your support by heading on over to iTunes and leaving a comment. This helps us get noticed and increase our listenership which can help to attract new and cool sponsors to the show. That’s all the craic from this weeks Mac. Subscribe in iTunes Justin Byrne yes no http://maccraic.com/2012/01/25/maccraic-103-we-dont-need-no-education/ http://maccraic.com/2012/01/25/maccraic-103-we-dont-need-no-education/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:48:51 +0000 Justin http://maccraic.com/?p=1304 Continue reading →]]> http://maccraic.com/2012/01/25/maccraic-103-we-dont-need-no-education/feed/ 0 1:55:00 This week playing the part of David Shortle is the wonderful Steve Stanger. Steve is a long time Mac Guru and podcaster (iseeishootiphone.com). Justin and Steve chat about the recent Apple event which was focused on education and also indulge in com[...] This week playing the part of David Shortle is the wonderful Steve Stanger. Steve is a long time Mac Guru and podcaster (iseeishootiphone.com). Justin and Steve chat about the recent Apple event which was focused on education and also indulge in common passions like photography and Mac Maintenance. So grab a cup of coffee, actually better make that a pot of coffee as this one goes long, and enjoy some Craic with Steve and Justin. Education Apple – Apple Events – Apple Special Event January 2012 iBooks 2 What has changed? enabled for multi media highlight and note taking (only for new text books, doesn’t work for existing ePub books). flash cards made from glossary and notes Why is it important? different ways different people learn aural visual readers tactile What are the weaknesses? dogma within educational institutions dependance on one distribution channel The haves and have nots – Not every student has an iPad Tough battle for Apple. Won’t be a quick win like the iPad was for example iBooks Author What is it? application that allows mere mortals to create interactive books iWeb for publishing fairly easy to use How can regular users get the most out of it? play with it Combine it with other iLife and iWork applications – media browser incorporate previous material into the app What are the gotchas? mac only apples rules iBooks Author: Publishing and distribution FAQ iTunes U Now has been elevated to its own app. integration with ibooks some fantastic courses available for free Photography in the age of modern smartphones Mobile workflows Hobbiest Professional Breaking news Apps snapseed photoforge 2 iris camera+ camerabag Quick Mac maintenance Recommended software – MainMenu or Onyx back up before performing any maintenance before performing maintenance quit all applications Daily/Weekly keep software up to date reboot every couple of days if you keep you Mac on 24/7 back up Monthly repair system/disk file permissions manually run daily, weekly & monthly maintenance scripts Once or twice a year (six month preventative maintenance) zap parameter ram (PRAM) – hold down Command, Option, P, and R rebuild LaunchServices rebuild or delete System, User, Internet, and font caches Contact Details MacCaic.com justin on twitter david on twitter steve on twitter themaccraic@gmail.com iTunes comments Thanks to everyone for listening and subscribing to the podcast. If you enjoy it go out and tell your friends to subscribe. You can also show your support by heading on over to iTunes and leaving a comment. This helps us get noticed and increase our listenership which can help to attract new and cool sponsors to the show. That’s all the craic from this weeks Mac. Subscribe in iTunes Justin Byrne yes no http://maccraic.com/2012/01/20/maccraic-102b-how-clean-is-your-clam/ http://maccraic.com/2012/01/20/maccraic-102b-how-clean-is-your-clam/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:41:39 +0000 Justin http://maccraic.com/?p=1293 Continue reading →]]> http://maccraic.com/2012/01/20/maccraic-102b-how-clean-is-your-clam/feed/ 0 0:00:01 SOPA What is SOPA? – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Why should you care? What can you do? App Stores and Finding Apps Mac App Store iOS App Store Bodega: Your corner store for Mac apps App Shopper Apps Gone Free Outro Contact details [...] SOPA What is SOPA? – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Why should you care? What can you do? App Stores and Finding Apps Mac App Store iOS App Store Bodega: Your corner store for Mac apps App Shopper Apps Gone Free Outro Contact details maccraic.com twitter.com/justingbyrne twitter.com/davidshortle twitter.com/bbusschots themaccraic@gmail.com iTunes comments Thanks to everyone for listening and subscribing to the podcast. If you enjoy it go out and tell your friends to subscribe. You can also show your support by heading on over to iTunes and leaving a comment. This helps us get noticed and increase our listenership which can help to attract new and cool sponsors to the show. That’s all the craic from this weeks Mac. Subscribe in iTunes Link Justin Byrne yes no http://maccraic.com/2012/01/20/maccraic-102a-how-clean-is-your-clam/ http://maccraic.com/2012/01/20/maccraic-102a-how-clean-is-your-clam/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:03:25 +0000 Justin http://maccraic.com/?p=1291 Continue reading →]]> http://maccraic.com/2012/01/20/maccraic-102a-how-clean-is-your-clam/feed/ 0 1:22:25 Battery Issues What kind of issues? Loss of capacity Overheating Swelling Charging Mrs. MacCraic’s MacBook Battery Issue | MacCraic Battery Maintenance Cycling your battery Keep on surfaces that let air circulate Use proper power adapte[...] Battery Issues What kind of issues? Loss of capacity Overheating Swelling Charging Mrs. MacCraic’s MacBook Battery Issue | MacCraic Battery Maintenance Cycling your battery Keep on surfaces that let air circulate Use proper power adapters Additional reading Apple – Batteries – Notebooks Anti Virus and the Mac Should you be concerned Viruses Malware Social engineering What products are available ClamXav VirusBarrier X6 – Compatible with OS X Lion – Mac Anti-Virus, Mac Virus Scan, Mac Virus Check, Firewall Others – the usual suspects Norton and McAffee Best practice to stay safe Be aware Be cautious Trust your gut Software updates Make use your Macs security settings Additional reading 5 Mac AntiVirus Tools for OS X (And Do We Need Them?) | Mac.AppStorm xkpasswd Outro Contact details maccraic.com twitter.com/justingbyrne twitter.com/davidshortle twitter.com/bbusschots themaccraic@gmail.com iTunes comments Thanks to everyone for listening and subscribing to the podcast. If you enjoy it go out and tell your friends to subscribe. You can also show your support by heading on over to iTunes and leaving a comment. This helps us get noticed and increase our listenership which can help to attract new and cool sponsors to the show. That’s all the craic from this weeks Mac. Subscribe in iTunes Link Justin Byrne yes no