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MacNu - the podcast for new mac users

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  • Parental rating: G - All audiences
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  • Hosts: Scott Willsey and Peter Nikolaidis
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  • Last update: Sat, 14 Apr 2007 21:56:00 GMT
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  • Language: en
  • Skype: macnupodcast
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MacNu is the podcast for new mac users and experienced mac users who enjoy helping new mac users! Anyone who owns or is thinking of getting a mac is welcome. We cover topics of interest to people trying to learn to use their mac, and former windows users. the podcast for new mac users and mac experts who enjoy helping mac newbies

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    MacNu 22 - Questions about Apple and OS X from a Linux user
    Sat, 14 Apr 2007 21:56:00 GMT
    Welcome to MacNu Episode 22! -

    MacNu is the podcast for new mac users and experienced mac users who enjoy helping new mac users! -

    Harlem from the "Fresh Ubuntu" podcast joins us with some questions from a listener of his about Apple as a company, and OS X in general.

    Music played was Shuffle Shack and 4th Avenue by Tony Windle-

    Find Tony Windle's music in iTunes at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=4301562 -

    Contact:
    email: macnupodcast@gmail.com
    skype: macnupodcast -

    web site: http://macnu.libsyn.com
    show note links: http://del.icio.us/macnupodcast

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    MacNu 21 - Helping a Potential Switcher Decide
    Mon, 19 Mar 2007 02:12:00 GMT
    Welcome to MacNu Episode 21! -

    MacNu is the podcast for new mac users and experienced mac users who enjoy helping new mac users! -

    Peter and I help listener Kent figure out if switching to OS X is right for him -

    Music played was Shuffle Shack and 4th Avenue by Tony Windle, Pocketbook by Derek K. Miller, and Hyperion and Nawakht by Deerfoot -

    Find Tony Windle's music in iTunes at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=4301562 -

    Contact:
    email: macnupodcast@gmail.com
    skype: macnupodcast -

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    MacNu 20 - Printer Setup, Macbook Pro Review Part 1
    Wed, 17 Jan 2007 07:27:00 GMT
    Welcome to MacNu Episode 20! -

    MacNu is the podcast for new mac users and experienced mac users who enjoy helping new mac users! -

    I walk through the OS X printer set up and printer setup utility -

    Music played was Shuffle Shack and 4th Avenue by Tony Windle, Pocketbook by Derek K. Miller, and Hyperion and Nawakht by Deerfoot -

    Find Tony Windle's music in iTunes at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=4301562 -

    Contact:
    email: macnupodcast@gmail.com
    skype: macnupodcast -


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    MacNu 19 - Printing, Virtualization (again) and more
    Wed, 3 Jan 2007 21:37:00 GMT
    Welcome to MacNu Episode 19! -

    MacNu is the podcast for new mac users and experienced mac users who enjoy helping new mac users! -

    We talk about mac printer setup, some show feedback, and more -

    Music played was Shuffle Shack and 4th Avenue by Tony Windle, Pocketbook by Derek K. Miller, and Hyperion and Nawakht by Deerfoot -

    Find Tony Windle's music in iTunes at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=4301562 -

    Contact:
    email: macnupodcast@gmail.com
    skype: macnupodcast -


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    MacNu 18 - Screen Capture, Grab, and More
    Mon, 20 Nov 2006 00:55:00 GMT
    Welcome to MacNu Episode 18! -

    MacNu is the podcast for new mac users and experienced mac users who enjoy helping new mac users! -

    We talk about screen capture utility, Grab utility, and MemoryMiner 1.2 update, iPhoto keywords, and more! -

    Music played was Shuffle Shack and 4th Avenue by Tony Windle, Pocketbook by Derek K. Miller, and Hyperion and Nawakht by Deerfoot -

    Find Tony Windle's music in iTunes at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=4301562 -

    Contact:
    email: macnupodcast@gmail.com
    skype: macnupodcast -

    web site: http://macnu.libsyn.com
    show note links: http://del.icio.us/macnupodcast

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    MacNu 17.5 - Excuses, Excuses, Excuses
    Tue, 14 Nov 2006 07:23:00 GMT
    Welcome to MacNu Podcast, the podcast for new mac users! -

    This is a short episode as I make useless excuses about our absence. It's actually my fault. -

    Also Apple released EFI Firmware updates for all the Intel-based macs except the Mac Pro, so run software update. -

    Email: macnupodcast@gmail.com -
    Skype: macnupodcast -
    Links: http://del.icio.us/macnupodcast


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    MacNu 17 - HK Drive + Play, Activity Monitor, MenuMeters
    Sun, 5 Nov 2006 01:00:00 GMT
    Welcome to MacNu Episode 17! -

    MacNu is the podcast for new mac users and experienced mac users who enjoy helping new mac users! -

    Peter talks about his recent experience with the Harmon Kardon Drive + Play.  We start discussing OS X utilities, specifically Activity Monitor and the 3rd party Menu Meters. -

    Does My Geek Look Big In This promo -

    Music by Tony Windle. Find Tony's music in iTunes at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=4301562 -

    Contact:
    email: macnupodcast@gmail.com
    skype: macnupodcast -

    web site: http://macnu.libsyn.com
    show note links: http://del.icio.us/macnupodcast

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    MacNu 16 - Office apps, 10 apps for productivity, and more
    Mon, 23 Oct 2006 09:16:00 GMT
    Welcome to MacNu Episode 16!

    MacNu is the podcast for new mac users and experienced mac users who enjoy helping new mac users!

    Peter and I finally talk about using Office applications on OS X, including importing and exporting files from and to Office for Windows. Also we talk about 10 apps for productivity which was linked to in a blog post Peter found.

    Music by Tony Windle. Find Tony's music in iTunes at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=4301562

    Contact:
    email: macnupodcast@gmail.com
    skype: macnupodcast

    web site: http://macnu.libsyn.com
    show note links: http://del.icio.us/macnupodcast

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    MacNu 15 - Mac Triple Boot and Virtue Desktops
    Sat, 7 Oct 2006 18:11:00 GMT
    Welcome to MacNu Episode 15!

    MacNu is the podcast for new mac users and experienced mac users who enjoy helping new mac users!

    Peter and I lied last week - instead of talking about office suites this week, we detour into the world of triple booting your mac, and I talk about using virtue desktops on OS X Tiger for great productivity. Also Apple news items and software updates and iLounge.com's 10 rules for buying Apple products.

    Music by Tony Windle. Find Tony's music in iTunes at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=4301562

    Contact:
    email: macnupodcast@gmail.com
    skype: macnupodcast

    web site: http://macnu.libsyn.com
    show note links: http://del.icio.us/macnupodcast

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    MacNu 14 - Text Editors
    Sun, 24 Sep 2006 01:47:00 GMT
    Welcome to MacNu Episode 14!

    MacNu is the podcast for new mac users and experience mac users who enjoy helping new mac users!

    As we continue the topic of applications for OS X, we cover the subject of text editors as a lead in to next time's topic of office suites.

    Music by Tony Windle. Find Tony's music in iTunes at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=4301562

    Contact:
    email: macnupodcast@gmail.com
    skype: macnupodcast

    web site: http://macnu.libsyn.com
    show note links: http://del.icio.us/macnupodcast

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    MacNu 13 - Apps Part 3
    Wed, 20 Sep 2006 04:47:00 GMT
    Welcome to MacNu Episode 13!

    MacNu is the podcast for new mac users and experience mac users who enjoy helping new mac users!

    Continuing on with our dicussion of apps, this week I cover my switch from windows ftp, rss, and blog apps to my new OS X equivalents.

    Music by Tony Windle. Find Tony's music in iTunes at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=4301562

    Contact:
    email: macnupodcast@gmail.com
    skype: macnupodcast

    web site: http://macnu.libsyn.com
    show note links: http://del.icio.us/macnupodcast

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    MacNu 12 - Apple product announcements and more Mac App talk
    Fri, 15 Sep 2006 06:24:00 GMT
    Welcome to MacNu Episode 12!

    MacNu is the podcast for new mac users and experience mac users who enjoy helping new mac users!

    This week we talk about some of the announcements and product updates made by Apple in the Sept 12th event in San Francisco. We then continue our discussion of Mac apps by comparing Mac app installation and uninstallation to the same in Windows.

    Music by Tony Windle. Find Tony's music in iTunes at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=4301562

    Contact:
    email: macnupodcast@gmail.com
    skype: macnupodcast

    web site: http://macnu.libsyn.com
    show note links: http://del.icio.us/macnupodcast

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    MacNu 11- Software Roundup Part 1
    Mon, 28 Aug 2006 02:37:00 GMT
    Welcome to MacNu Episode 11!

    MacNu is the podcast for new mac users and experience mac users who enjoy helping new mac users!

    We start our Software Roundup with Part 1, covering email and browser software options for the Mac.

    Music by Tony Windle. Find Tony's music in iTunes at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=4301562

    Contact:
    email: macnupodcast@gmail.com
    skype: macnupodcast

    web site: http://macnu.libsyn.com
    show note links: http://del.icio.us/macnupodcast

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    MacNu 10 - Finder
    Sun, 13 Aug 2006 20:08:00 GMT
    Welcome to MacNu Episode 10!

    The differences between the OS X Finder and Windows Explorer often frustrate new Mac users. In this episode we cover some differences and some Finder basics.

    Music by Tony Windle. Find Tony's music in iTunes at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=4301562

    Contact:
    email: macnupodcast@gmail.com
    skype: macnupodcast

    web site: http://macnu.libsyn.com
    show note links: http://del.icio.us/macnupodcast

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    MacNu 09 - Backup and CCC, cont.
    Tue, 1 Aug 2006 23:35:00 GMT
    Welcome to MacNu Episode 9!

    More on Mac Backup! Peter finishes out his coverage of Carbon Copy Cloner, we rant about companies who lose their clients personal data, and a few news items.

    Music by Tony Windle. Find Tony's music in iTunes at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=4301562

    Contact:
    email: macnupodcast@gmail.com
    skype: macnupodcast

    web site: http://macnu.libsyn.com
    show note links: http://del.icio.us/macnupodcast

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    MacNu Command Line Tip #8 - tar
    Tue, 1 Aug 2006 23:33:00 GMT
    The MacNu Command Line tips are for mac users wanting to learn a little more about the unix operating system underlying the Mac interface.

    In this week's Command Line Tip, Peter talks about the 'tar' command for archiving files.

    Music by Tony Windle

    Find Tony Windle's music in iTunes: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=4301562

    Email: macnupodcast@gmail.com
    Skype: macnupodcast
    Links: http://del.icio.us/macnupodcast

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    MacNu 08 - Carbon Copy Cloner vs SuperDuper!
    Mon, 24 Jul 2006 05:25:00 GMT
    Welcome to MacNu Episode 8!

    MacNu is the podcast for new mac users and experience mac users who enjoy helping new mac users!

    This episode we compare two popular OS X backup programs, Carbon Copy Cloner and SuperDuper!

    Music by Tony Windle. Find Tony's music in iTunes at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=4301562

    Contact:
    email: macnupodcast@gmail.com
    skype: macnupodcast
    voice: 971-252-1778

    web site: http://macnu.libsyn.com
    show note links: http://del.icio.us/macnupodcast

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    MacNu 07 - Backup your Mac!
    Mon, 17 Jul 2006 04:32:00 GMT
    Welcome to MacNu Episode 7!

    MacNu is the podcast for new mac users and experience mac users who enjoy helping new mac users!

    Back your Mac - backup your hard drive! This episode we discuss some backup strategies and products. Next episode we will compare two popular OS X backup programs, Carbon Copy Cloner and SuperDuper!

    Music by Tony Windle. Find Tony's music in iTunes at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=4301562

    Contact:
    email: macnupodcast@gmail.com
    skype: macnupodcast
    voice: 971-252-1778

    web site: http://macnu.libsyn.com
    show note links: http://del.icio.us/macnupodcast

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    MacNu Command Line Tip #7 - say
    Mon, 17 Jul 2006 04:29:00 GMT
    In Command Line Tip #7, Peter talks about the 'say' command for getting your mac to open up and talk about its feelings.

    Music by Tony Windle

    Find Tony Windle's music in iTunes: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=4301562

    Email: macnupodcast@gmail.com
    Skype: macnupodcast
    Voice: 971-252-1778
    Links: http://del.icio.us/macnupodcast

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    MacNu 06 - OS X and Malware
    Sun, 9 Jul 2006 23:54:00 GMT
    Welcome to MacNu Episode 6!

    MacNu is the podcast for new mac users and experience mac users who enjoy helping new mac users!

    Now that you've moved your files to your Mac, what types of malware (eg, viruses, sypware, trojans, and worms) should you be worried about on your Mac? We cover this and talk about the difference between the security problems on the Mac and Windows.

    Music by Tony Windle. Find Tony's music in iTunes at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=4301562

    Contact:
    email: macnupodcast@gmail.com
    skype: macnupodcast
    voice: 971-252-1778

    web site: http://macnu.libsyn.com
    show note links: http://del.icio.us/macnupodcast

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    MacNu Command Line Tips #4, 5, 6
    Sun, 9 Jul 2006 23:51:00 GMT
    MacNu Command Line Tips #4, 5, and 6 - cal, mkdir, and cp

    The MacNu Command Line tips are for mac users wanting to learn a little more about the unix operating system underlying the Mac interface.

    In Command Line Tip #4, Peter talks about the 'cal' command for showing a quick calendar in the terminal window.

    In Command Line Tip #5, Peter talks about the 'mkdir' command for creating directories in unix.

    Finally, in Command Line Tip #6, Peter discusses the 'cp' command for copying files in unix.

    Please note the Command Line Tip numbers are off by one from what Peter mentions in the audio, this is because Command Line Tip #3 that was published last week was actually recorded AFTER these three command line tips.

    Music by Tony Windle

    Find Tony Windle's music in iTunes: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=4301562

    Email: macnupodcast@gmail.com
    Skype: macnupodcast
    Voice: 971-252-1778
    Links: http://del.icio.us/macnupodcast

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    MacNu 05 - Networking your Mac on your home network
    Tue, 4 Jul 2006 19:53:00 GMT
    Welcome to MacNu Episode 5!

    MacNu is the podcast for new mac users and experience mac users who enjoy helping new mac users!

    Happy 4th of July! This week we talk about networking your mac with your other computers, be they other macs or windows machines.

    Contact:
    email: macnupodcast@gmail.com
    skype: macnupodcast
    voice: 971-252-1778

    web site: http://macnu.libsyn.com
    show note links: http://del.icio.us/macnupodcast

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    MacNu Command Line Tip #3
    Tue, 4 Jul 2006 19:49:00 GMT
    MacNu Command Line Tip # 3 - ifconfig and ping

    The MacNu Command Line tips are for mac users wanting to learn a little more about the unix operating system underlying the Mac interface.

    In Command Line Tip #3, Peter talks about the 'ifconfig' command for gathering information about your Mac's network interfaces, and the 'ping' command for testing the ability for computers to see each other on the network.

    Music by Tony Windle

    Find Tony Windle's music in iTunes: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=4301562

    Email: macnupodcast@gmail.com
    Skype: macnupodcast
    Voice: 971-252-1778
    Links: http://del.icio.us/macnupodcast


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    MacNu 04 - Setting up your Mac's internet connection
    Thu, 29 Jun 2006 06:00:00 GMT
    Welcome to MacNu Episode 4!

    MacNu is the podcast for new mac users and experience mac users who enjoy helping new mac users!

    Wondering how you get your mac connected to the internet? This week we cover internet connections with a walk-through of the System Preferences Network pane and talk about additional resources for getting your mac online.

    Contact:
    email:   macnu@macnu.com or macnupodcast@gmail.com
    skype:  macnupodcast
    voice:   971-252-1778

    web site: http://macnu.libsyn.com
    show note links: http://del.icio.us/macnupodcast

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    MacNu Command Line Tip #2
    Tue, 27 Jun 2006 06:12:00 GMT
    MacNu Command Line Tip # 2 - cd

    The MacNu Command Line tips are for mac users wanting to learn a little more about the unix operating system underlying the Mac interface.

    In Command Line Tip #2, Peter talks about the 'cd' or 'change directory' command in unix.

    Email: macnu@macnu.com or macnupodcast@gmail.com
    Skype: macnupodcast
    Voice: 971-252-1778
    Links: http://del.icio.us/macnupodcast

    ** The regular edition of MacNu (Episode 04) will be posted in a couple of days**


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    MacNu 03 - Transferring files from a PC to your new Mac
    Mon, 19 Jun 2006 22:33:00 GMT
    Welcome to MacNu Episode 3!

    MacNu is the podcast for new mac users and experience mac users who enjoy helping new mac users!

    This time, we start our discussion of moving files from a PC to the Mac, starting with email and the address book.

    Contact:
    email: macnu@macnu.com or macnupodcast@gmail.com
    skype: macnupodcast
    voice: 971-252-1778

    web site: http://macnu.libsyn.com
    show note links: http://del.icio.us/macnupodcast

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    MacNu Command Line Tip #1
    Mon, 19 Jun 2006 22:29:00 GMT
    MacNu Command Line Tip # 1 - ls

    The MacNu Command Line tips are for mac users wanting to learn a little more about the unix operating system underlying the Mac interface.

    In Command Line Tip #1, Peter talks about the 'ls' or 'list directory' command in unix.

    Email: macnu@macnu.com or macnupodcast@gmail.com
    Skype: macnupodcast
    Voice: 971-252-1778
    Links: http://del.icio.us/macnupodcast

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    MacNu 02 - Mac Lineup and Recommendations Wrap up
    Tue, 13 Jun 2006 03:51:00 GMT
    Welcome to MacNu Episode 2!

    MacNu is the podcast for new mac users and experience mac users who enjoy helping new mac users!

    In Episode 2, we continue our discussion of the mac lineup with the G5 Power Mac, and go into recommendations on macs for specific uses. We also talk about Apple's commercials comparing the PC to the Mac, and talk about Intel's newest cpu models.

    Contact:
    email: macnu@macnu.com or macnupodcast@gmail.com
    skype: macnupodcast
    voice: 971-252-1778
    web site: http://macnu.libsyn.com
    show note links: http://del.icio.us/macnupodcast

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    MacNu 01 - Mac Lineup Overview
    Mon, 5 Jun 2006 02:57:00 GMT
    Welcome to MacNu Episode 1!

    MacNu is the podcast for new mac users and experience mac users who enjoy helping new mac users!

    In Episode 1, we give an overview of the current mac models available to those wanting to get a mac, and start discussing the Intel cpu transition.

    Next week we will talk more about the one remaining power pc mac, the Power Mac G5, and go into more detail about what mac is suitable for you.

    Contact:
    email: macnu@macnu.com or macnupodcast@gmail.com
    skype: macnupodcast
    voice: 971-252-1778
    web site: http://macnu.libsyn.com
    show note links: http://del.icio.us/macnupodcast



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