The third edition of “Take Control of Podcasting on the Mac” caught podcasting pro Chuck Joiner’s attention, leading to a 45-minute podcast full of podcasting pointers, as Chuck and author Andy Affleck chat about podcasting. Watch or listen to the [discussion at MacVoices][1]. [1]: http://www.macvoices.com/wordpress/macvoices-14176-andy-affleck-takes-control-podcasting-mac-third-time/
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Finding Old Editions
If you have older gear, or want to run an older version of AirPort Utility for Mac, you might prefer to read an older ebook by Glenn about AirPort networking. These are all zipped PDF files. If you need an unzipped copy, contact us. To get an EPUB or Mobipocket version (if available), click the…
What’s New in LaunchBar 6?
LaunchBar 6 was released yesterday, with a plethora of new features and tweaks, and a stunning new interface. If you’ve been using LaunchBar for a while, you won’t find the new features disconcerting. The LaunchBar interface has been prettified; the default bar is now larger and more visible, especially on large displays, and LaunchBar lets…
Looking for an Older Edition?
If your audio software is on the old side, you may want to refer to an older edition of Take Control of Podcasting on the Mac. Click a link below to download a zipped PDF of an older edition (if you need an unzipped copy, please contact us). Take Control of Podcasting on the Mac,…
A Cloudy Conversation on MacVoices
Chuck Joiner and Joe Kissell virtually sat down together recently to discuss Joe’s latest book about the “cloud” on [MacVoices][1]. In the fifty-minute interview, Joe and Chuck look at the array of network-based services and tools that comprise the cloud, and what they all mean in practical terms for computer, tablet, and smartphone users: the…
Take Control and eSellerate Unaffected by Heartbleed Bug
For anyone who is wondering, neither the Take Control Web site nor the eSellerate ecommerce site that we use for purchases were ever vulnerable to the Heartbleed bug, so you don’t need to worry about the security of your Take Control transactions or account information. There’s no reason to change your Take Control password either,…
Heartbleed, Heartburn, and You
The startling and disheartening news about the recently discovered [Heartbleed][0] Internet security vulnerability no doubt has you wondering, “What should I do? What can I do to protect myself and my data?” The answer is, “Change your passwords for the affected sites. But not necessarily immediately, and not all at once.” Why not immediately? Because…
Apple TV Updates, New Channels, and Competition from Amazon
Apple has updated the Apple TV to version 6.1, which adds a new way of hiding apps that is different from what I described in the book. I wrote a TidBITS article about the update, as well as the Remote 4.2 update, which adds controls for iTunes Radio and other purchased iTunes content. A previous…
Joe Tells Chuck about Apple Mail
Joe Kissell and Chuck Joiner [discuss][1] Joe’s book about Apple Mail (in Mavericks and iOS 7) in a MacVoices interview in which Joe explains why this book about Mail is not quite like the previous editions. Joe also tells why he finally bid a possibly not-so-fond farewell to Gmail, and why Apple Mail (granted, with…
Josh Centers Talks about Take Control of Apple TV…on TV!!
It may be an itty-bitty black box, but there sure is a lot to say about it! Chuck Joiner of [MacVoices][1] interviews TidBITS managing editor and first-time Take Control author Josh Centers about his new book about Apple TV. Many of the secrets and advantages of the Apple set-top box are revealed in this wide-ranging…