Mac Geek Gab #32: What Your Mac Does Behind Your Back and Advanced Podcasting Setup

Today’s Macs do a lot more than the original Mac ever did, and some of that stuff happens without you knowing it. John and Dave start this conversation with some of the things they watch on their Macs to make sure nothing is happening that shouldn’t be. Dave also found a semi-solution to his dream podcasting setup, and talks through the details of that, as well!

Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For January 2nd, 2006

Direct Links: MP3 Version or AAC/Enhanced Version – thanks to Michael, aka Computernap!.

Today’s Macs do a lot more than the original Mac ever did, and some of that stuff happens without you knowing it. John and Dave start this conversation with some of the things they watch on their Macs to make sure nothing is happening that shouldn’t be. Dave also found a solution to his dream podcasting setup, and talks through the details of that, as well!

If you’re using iTunes to download and listen to podcasts, we have two feeds:

• Standard MP3 iTunes Feed
• AAC Enhanced iTunes Feed

Note: Shownotes are complete.

Stuff mentioned:

• CacheFly – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network
• Heil Sound – John and Dave are both using Heil Microphones today
• iPodObserver
• The Devil’s Advocate – Spotlight: Is Your Mac Going To Rat On You?
• TiVo
• RemoveMacOSJunk.app
• MainMenu.app
• ProSoft Engineering
• .Mac Backup
• Secure .Mac-based iChat
• Jabber
• Ethereal
• Fink
• Audio Hijack Pro
• Skype
• Mackie Onyx 1220 Mixer – Dave uses this Firewire-enabled mixer to manage the podcast
• MegaSeg
• Party for the People 2006
• Little Snitch
• Macworld Expo Podcast Symposium
• Review the Mac Geek Gab on iTunes (please!)
• fsck – File system consistency check command
• MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael, aka Computernap!
• BackBeat Media Podcast Network

Podcast-related sites to visit (and vote for us!):

• Subscribe to the Mac Geek Gab in iTunes 4.9! – Show Details – Write a review!
• PodcastAlley – Vote (please!)
• Podcast Pickle
• PodcastingNews

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Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure.

Find more editions at the TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab index.