Episode 0031 - Configuring Cisco VPN Client in Snow Leopard
10/04/09 11:49
Disclaimer: In this episode I show you how to use a web based tool to devrypt a group password. Some companies consider this "hacking" and a violation of their IT terms of use. In some cases this is grounds for dismissal from your employer. Know and operate within your companies IT policies. I do not take any responsibility for your actions and/or poor judgement should you choose to use these tools.
The Campus Geeks - Cisco VPN Group Password Decryption
http://www.thecampusgeeks.com/tools/cisco-VPN-decrypt/cisco-decrypt.php
Episode 0030 - The First Week with Snow Leopard (Roundable)
09/05/09 11:50
Peter's notes
• Did three installs — on main MBP, white MacBook and on parents’ iMac
• Main install was an Erase & Install, clean install, whatever you want to call it
• Using SL as an excuse to do a brand new clean install, had previously just kept migrating
• Absolutely incredible speed increase versus the clogged up Leopard
• Wow
• Did an upgrade on the white MacBook, worked very well, if a little slower than expected.
• Again, speed increase and generally found it stable
• Finally, upgraded parents’ iMac to Snow Leopard, simple in-place upgrade and seems to work well and be stable
• Incompatibility with Parallels 3, but I haven’t needed it.
Hugo's notes
Quotes from Twitter about the early winter
http://twitter.com/xxloverxx/status/3758253970 "It would be _very_ nice if dropped all 32 bit support in 10.7 and required all apps to run on 64 bit…might make things a bit smoother"
http://twitter.com/nevali/status/3758274686 “@xxloverxx I’d be amazed if they didn’t, tbh. not a huge number of macs which are 32-bit only.”
http://twitter.com/MarkSheppard/status/3758385244 “@xxloverxx I think that is the whole point of 10.6. It's a transitional release. This is the bumpy part of the ride. :-)”
My first Snowy install was on my Macbook, for testing before I put it on my main machine (Unibody MBP). That went well, so I did one last backup of the MBP using SuperDuper and another manual one, and installed on the MBP. Of course, everything went wrong with that install. The installer said "10 minutes remaining", then suddenly jumped to th finish line. I decided not to worry; I proceded to reboot. Startup froze after loading Apple CPU Power Managment (checked in Verbose mode). Booting in Safe mode didn't do anything either, so my only option was to reinstall.
On the 2nd reinstall, everything went well, hadn't lost any data or preferences!
Finder is slightly faster, not a huge improvement IMO, but every little bit counts
iTunes hasn't had any change, so it's still that POC (piece of carbon) that it always was
Quicktime X is sexy! Makes watching movies a joy now - Quicktime 7's bar always took up too much space for my liking, especially on my 2nd, 17"-but-very-low-res (1024x768), but now, it all works fine :)
Aperture has gotten a bit slower since Snowy, not sure why
Audio Hijack Pro doesn't work on Quicktime X (that or I need an update)
Will is @beiju
@marksheppard - Mark Sheppard
Mo - @nevali
http://xxloverxx.smugmug.com (photos - I recently hid all my existing albums and am working on creating portfolios, so keep checking back)
http://xxxloverxxx.tumblr.com (Tumblr blog)
http://twitter.com/xxloverxx (Twitter, obviously. >16,000 updates since last March when I joined!)
Matt's Notes:
Pre-ordered from Amazon, but shipping was too late, so cancelled order and ordered from Apple - Got late afternoon on Friday.
Upon upgrading MBP had issues with partition map - had to nuke and pave to get it to work on the MBP. Believe this is from adding the 500gb hard drive using superduper!
Had time machine backup, and selected file backup. Before nuke and pave - drug over home folder to external 1TB USB Drive
Enable 64 bit mode - tried this didn't see significant difference (hold 6 & 4 key on boot)
SL upgrade on white first gen macbook tokk about an hour - 70 minutes
On MBP not really sure, walked away for a few hours - came back and it was all ready
Jodi's Notes:
Snow Leopard Installation went great on my Mac Mini 2.26 GHz, Intel Core 2 Duo, 4 GB RAM. 45 Minutes standard install. HP printer driver for Officejet 5610 AIO no longer works. Had to purchase VueScan to access Epson Perfection 1260 Scanner. AppleWorks and Quicken 2007 will only work under Rosetta. I refuse to load Rosetta on Snow Leopard. Intuit needs to get off their butt and get some new code! They've had 2+ years.
Snow Leopard fast! Load times faster. Graphics on my Mini and ViewSonic monitor are greatly enhanced. Colors brighter and crisper. Blacks blacker. Whites brighter. Any time I turn on my HP 5610 Snow Leopard automatically goes out and checks for the driver. HP has promised driver support. Come on HP!
Gamma Ranges change from 1.6 -> 2.2, might want to change back if you do photo editing.
Episode 0029 - traveling with your Mac
07/22/09 16:41
Cases:
Incase 15" Neoprene Sleeve for MacBook Pro
http://www.goincase.com/products/detail/15-neoprene-sleeve-cl57099
I put the MacBook Pro in the sleeve then into your standard Jansport backpack/bookbag.
Looks like TSA allows you to leave laptop in sleeve for security screening
http://www.tsa.gov/press/happenings/simplifying_laptop_bag_procedures.shtm
Power:
The power brick is a self switching 100 - 240V 50-60 Hz power supply, thus it doesn't require a voltage regulator to go from US power systems to European power systems.
The only thing you need is an adapter to change the plug end to fit the different style plugs.
I chose the Apple World Travel Adapter Kit - this comes with a set of 6 adapters
http://store.apple.com/us/product/M8794G/B
I charged my iPhone 3GS via usb from the MacBook Pro
Two things I would look into for next time:
Apple USB Power Adapter (UK)
http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MB051B/A
Magsafe Airline Adapter
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB441Z/A
Second Battery (for units with removable batteries)
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB772LL/A
Headphones:
Apple In-Ear Headphones
http://www.apple.com/ipod/inearheadphones/
Might want to consider noise canceling headphones
http://www.bose.com/controller?url=/shop_online/headphones/noise_cancelling_headphones/index.jsp
Security:
PGP Whole Disk Encryption
this basically makes the disk a brick if it's removed from laptop or anyone tries to access it from a 3rd party device. Only thing you can do with it is reformat it and lose the data on it. Warning this also affects the use of the boot-up utility found on the included disks that come with your mac - no availability to repair permissions, etc...
http://na.store.pgp.com/whole_disk_encryption_mac.html
disable automatic login under security preference pane
for extra security then go to System Accounts, click the "Login Options" button
Display Login window as: "Name and Password"
Also
Go back to the Security Preference Pane and check "Require password to wake this computer from sleep or screensaver"
this way if you leave mac on while you are out, it locks and keeps unauthorized uses from accessing your data.
You might want to consider turning on your firewall as well if you are using the hotel computer network wifi/ethernet hardwire
go to security preference pane, click on the firewall tab and choose "allow only essential services" if you have issues with certain apps functioning you might have to choose "Set access for specific services and applications" and then add the application using the plus button in the bottom left of the window. I suggest you test the firewall setting out before your trip to fine tune it.
consider a laptop lock cable to secure laptop to desk/furniture if you are going to leave it in hotel room
http://store.apple.com/us/product/TR414LL/A?mco=NTkwMDU1NQ
Accessories:
Be sure to remember things like USB cable for camera, small portable mouse, USB cable for iPod or iPhone.
Might want to create a list a few days in advance and keep adding to it, checking it.. that way you don't forget anything. Also come up with a plan to charge batteries for your camera.. either USB, buy another battery, adapter fro charger (be sure charger can autoswitch it's voltage or you'll have to buy a voltage converter as well.)
Pictures of London Vacation
http://www.matthillyer.com
Episode 0028 - Creating a VM in Parallels
07/12/09 14:18
http://www.parallels.com/
Episode 0027 - Sharing Files with PC's, iPhone 3GS first impressions
06/30/09 22:18
SHARING FILES:
Drop Box
https://www.getdropbox.com/
iDisk
http://www.me.com
Lifehacker - how to mount a Windows shared folder on your Mac
http://lifehacker.com/software/mac-os-x/how-to-mount-a-windows-shared-folder-on-your-mac-247148.php
SHARING DOCUMENTS:
iWork
File -> save -> check save copy as -> dropdown "Word Document"
-or-
file -> export -> word (can save as pdf, rtf or plain text as well)
Print to PDF
Any OSX cocoa app that you can print from should allow you to print to pdf.
file -> print -> pdf dropdown -> save as pdf, give filename and location to save it in the dialog box
Bootcamp:
http://www.apple.com/macosx/what-is-macosx/compatibility.html
24” LED Cinema Display
http://www.apple.com/displays/
Emulation:
Parallels and VM ware
http://www.parallels.com/
http://www.vmware.com/
http://www.virtualbox.org/
Episode 004 - Intro to Virtual Machines (Screencast)
http://www.thestealthmac.com/files/67bef46224c36c76a10ca7c4cadfe843-3.html
VNC for mac (screen sharing)
http://www.macfixit.com/article.php?story=20071102122311545
First Impressions of the iPhone 3GS
Speck Candy Shell Case
http://www.speckproducts.com/products/candyshell/iphone-3g-iphone-3gs/162
TomTom for iPhone
http://iphone.tomtom.com/
iDisk for iPhone
http://www.apple.com/mobileme/features/idisk.html
Pick of the week
U-verse for iPhone
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=312886438&mt=8 (link opens iTunes App Store)
iChat A/V
http://www.apple.com/macosx/what-is-macosx/ichat.html
Episode 0026 - iPhone 3.0, 3GS and 11 Million downloads of Safari
06/16/09 22:14
Episode 0026 The Stealth Mac Show Notes
15 Apps Rendered Obsolete By The New iPhone 3GS (http://www.ismashphone.com/2009/06/15-apps-rendered-obsolete-by-the-new-iphone-.html)
T-Mobile Netherlands spills the beans on iPhone 3G S specs (http://www.macworld.com/article/141088/2009/06/tmobile_netherlands_spills_the_beans_on_iphone_3g_s_specs.html)
iPhone Sales per Quarter (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8f/IPhone_sales_per_quarter.svg)
Total Cost of Ownership: iPhone 3G S versus Palm Pre versus Android G1 (http://www.billshrink.com/blog/iphone-versus-palm-pre-versus-android/)
AT&T already sold out of launch day iPhone 3G S pre-orders
(http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/13/att_already_sold_out_of_launch_day_iphone_3g_s_pre_orders.html)
Safari 4 Downloads Top 11 Million in Three Days
(http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2009/06/12safari.html)
(Side Note: Firefox 3.3.11 dl’d 150 Million times in 24 hours… http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2244094/firefox-reaches-150-million)
How to use to 40 features of iPhone 3.0
http://www.ismashphone.com/2009/06/how_to_use_best_40_features_of_iphone_3.html
AT&T signals an abrupt end to iPhone prepaid phone plans
http://www.tuaw.com/2009/06/15/atandt-to-discontinue-prepaid-iphone-plans/
Apple Patent Could Ease 911 Cellphone Calls
http://hothardware.com/News/Patent%2Dcould%2Dease%2Demergency%2Dcellphone%2Dcalls/
Appfresh
http://metaquark.de/appfresh/
Skitch
http://www.skitch.com/
Episode 0025 - All things WWDC
06/09/09 22:23
Snow Leopard
http://i.gizmodo.com/5283157/everything-you-need-to-know-about-snow-leopard
New Macs
The new unibody models include a 2.26GHz model for $1199 and a 2.53GHz model for $1499, down from $1299 and $1599.
MacBook Air is available in two models starting with the new entry price of $1,499 for a 1.86 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo system with a 120GB hard drive and NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics, and a 2.13 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo system with a 128GB solid state drive and NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics for $1,799.
iPhone 3G S
Hardware prices are $199 for 16GB and $299 for 32GB as announced, with the 8GB iPhone 3G costing $99. New information is that the 16GB 3G should remain on sale for $149, though once current stock is depleted, no more will be available. (http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/08/att.on.iphone.3gs/)
Complete Features (http://i.gizmodo.com/5283099/iphone-3gs-complete-feature-guide)
http://www.apple.com/iphone/
better camera 3mp - video, autofocusing, macro lens
voice control to dial, play music
digital compass
WWDC Post
ATT Screwing over customers (http://i.gizmodo.com/5283334/att-is-screwing-over-us-iphone-users)
Boy Genius Report – Tethering to cost $70/month (http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/06/08/the-reason-why-att-wont-support-mms-with-the-iphone-until-late-summer/)
Real Cost of iPhone 3GS: About $118 More Than You Think (http://i.gizmodo.com/5283568/real-cost-of-iphone-3gs-about-100-more-than-you-think)
Tom Tom video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YskygegTjAU)
Death by “Fine Text” (http://www.apple.com/iphone/compare-iphones/)
Compatibility reports (http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/06/09/round-up-every-iphone-3g-s-compatible-accessory/) - Funny
Safari 4 - http://www.apple.com/safari/
Little different look than beta releases
tabs moved from top of window back to under the address bar
zippy
100 on ACID3 test - http://acid3.acidtests.org/
Speck Candy Shell Case:
http://www.speckproducts.com/products/candyshell/iphone-3g/16
Episode 0024 - Mac 101: so you just got a mac, now what?
05/27/09 21:34
Episode 023 - Flash Cookies
05/18/09 16:38
Episode 022 - Broadcasting on Ustream.com & PGP Whole Disk Encryption
05/01/09 22:56
In this episode I was playing around and trying out live broadcasting via ustream, so the first half of the show I talk about what I am doing and the applications I use to broadcast.
First I created an account at http://www.ustream.com and set up all the data for my "show." I then downloaded an application called Camtwist - found at http://www.allocinit.com/index.php?title=CamTwist. This free application allows you to have multiple video inputs and have effects applied to them real time - then it allows this video to be put out as a single video feed and shows up as a video source in OSX, just like iSight or a firewire video camera.
Next I snagged an application called Wiretap anywhere from Ambrosia Studios found here: http://www.ambrosiasw.com/utilities/wta/ this application does somewhat the same thing as camtwist but with audio. This application allows you to have multiple audio inputs, combine them together and create a single audio "output" that can be selected in various OSX applications as an audio source.
This is not required to broadcast on ustream, but if you want the viewers to hear application sounds and you talking you will need an application like this. I used this application specifically for the audio output of garageband and my Blue Snowball microphone so that viewers can hear me talk and listen to the garageband output.
After I've set up my video and audio source I went back to ustream and logged in, then clicked the "Broadcast Now" button, and clicked OK on the security prompt to allow the website to use my camera and audio source. That's it - I'm now broadcasting live.
One thing I did discover - there is a delay, from 5-30 seconds is what I observed.
I also talk about PGP whole disk encryption for the mac and why I purchased it. This application provides whole disk encryption security. When booting you first have to type in a pass-phrase in order to allow the OS to boot. If someone were to steal the laptop - the data is safe because the entire disk is encrypted.
you can read more about PGP whole disk encryption for the mac here: http://na.store.pgp.com/whole_disk_encryption_mac.html
I hope you enjoyed this weeks show - if you are interested in more live recording sessions or have any questions or comments, please contact me at thestealthmac@gmail.com
Episode 021 - Backblaze online backups and an introduction to twitter
04/23/09 22:05
In this audio only podcast I talk about online backups and using the new service Backblaze (www.backblaze.com). I also talk about twitter and review a few of the twitter clients that I use on both my mac and my iPhone.Episode 020 - Proxy Icon
03/26/09 10:30
Episode 019 - Mac 101 - The Desktop
03/17/09 20:41
Episode 018 - Backup 3, LED Cinema Display
02/28/09 09:17
Episode 017 - Back to Basics
02/18/09 17:20
Episode 016 - Loading OSX Leopard
02/12/09 14:30
Episode 015 - iWork09 PDF Views from document
02/02/09 16:17
Episode 014 - Spotlight OSX Leopard
01/24/09 08:09
supercharge your searches.
Spotlight Kind File is here.
Episode 013 - Migration Tool, Macworld, iTunes DRM, iWork09 and Mac 101
01/13/09 18:29
Episode 012 - PDF Previews from Pages Bundles
12/31/08 09:28
Episode 011 - Download & Convert FLV Files for DVD & CD's
12/10/08 23:48
Episode 010 - Firewire Target Disk Mode
12/03/08 10:51
Episode 009 - Font Tips & Tricks
11/18/08 16:44
Episode 008 - Mobile Me
10/30/08 13:52
Mobile Me control panel for Windows - http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/mobilemecontrolpanel12forwindows.html
Email Setup Instructions for Windows email clients - http://www.apple.com/mobileme/setup/pc/
Episode 007 - Essential Apps
10/19/08 22:59
In Episode 007 I talk about Essential Mac apps, those applications that you just can't live without. I also go over what apps I have running in my menu bar. Please rate me in iTunes. IF you have any questions, comments or show ideas please email me at TheStealthMac@gmail.com.
Essential Mac Apps
1Password - http://www.agilewebsolutions.com/products/1Password
Adium - http://www.adiumx.com
AppZapper - http://www.appzapper.com/
Hand Brake - http://www.handbrake.fr/
Mpeg Streamclip - http://www.squared5.com/
VLC - http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
The Unarchiver - http://wakaba.c3.cx/s/apps/unarchiver.html
Flip4Mac - http://www.flip4mac.com/
SuperDuper! - www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper
Menu Bar Apps
Evernote - http://www.Evernote.com
Skitch - http://www.skitch.com
Dropbox - http://www.getdropbox.com
CoverSutra - http://www.coversutra.com
Text Expander - http://www.smileonmymac.com/TextExpander
HoudaSpot - http://www.houdah.com/houdahSpot
BusyMac - http://www.busymac.com
Caffeine - http://lightheadsw.com/caffeine/
iStat Menus - http://www.islayer.com/
Episode 006 - Backup Strategies
10/05/08 23:19
Super Duper
Apple Backup 3.1.2
Mozy
Amazon S3
Jungle Disk
Episode 005 - AppleTV Encoding
09/27/08 23:30
Mac The Ripper
Handbrake
Mpeg Streamclip
Visual Hub
Applecore LLC - aTV Flash
Episode 004 - Intro To Virtual Machines
09/23/08 00:09
Episode 003 - Calendar Synchronization
09/15/08 09:24
Episode 002 - Let's Rock
09/10/08 16:03
Episode 001 - Introduction
09/06/08 00:04
