Mac Power Users

Katie and David cover the latest release of one of their favorite Mac utilities, Hazel 3.0, with the basics and some of their favorite Hazel workflows.

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Links of note

Noodlesoft Hazel

Macworld Hazel 3 Review

Practically Efficient TextExpander-Hazel Workflow

Merlin Mann on sending sensitive stuff

Yuvi Zalkow

Safari OmniBar

MacDrifter Blogs with Hazel

MacDrifter Imports to Aperture with Hazel

MacSparky on Sorting Documents with Hazel

Noodlesoft Forums

Google’s Background Noise Patent

How Tom Henderson Divorced Google

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MPU 078: Workflows with Kourosh Dini

David — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:32:49 +0000

David interviews physician and “Creating Flow with OmniFocus” author Kourosh Dini.

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Links of note

Creating Flow with OmniFocus
PDFpen Pro
Launchbar
Hazel
Scrivener
Kourosh’s Home Screen Post
Print to PDF post
DEVONthink
DEVONthink’s appreciation curve
Don Murray, Writer
Kourosh’s OmniFocus Screencast, Communication Perspective

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MPU 077: Dumping Google

David — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:04:42 +0000

Katie and David discuss what is going on with Google and alternative services if you are ready to jump ship.

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Links of note

Google’s Privacy Policy
MPU 58, Browser Wars
The Scorpian and the Frog
Google Mocality Shenanigans
MacSparky, Degrees of Free
5by5, Kinda Critical
The EFF on Google’s Privacy Policy
Google Privacy Policy Survival Guide
MacDrifter on Getting Off Google
MacSparky, Dumping Google Search
Fever RSS Alternative
MPU 69, Browser Wars
iCloud
Fantastical
Cozio
Mint Analytics
Woopra
OBi
Ooma
TextExpander Meetings
Reflections App
AirParrot

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MPU 076: Workflows with Daniel Jalkut

David — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:35:22 +0000

David and Katie chat with developer Daniel Jalkut to discuss how he uses his Mac to run a software company and the tools he uses to develop Applications for the Mac and iOS.

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Links of note

Xcode
Mercurial Version Control
Clarion
BBEdit
Accessorizer
MAMP (Mac-based web hosting for testing)
Jenkins “continuous integration”
AppleScript with FastScripts
FogBugz
TextExpander
rooSwitch
MarsEdit
Mint Analytics
Skitch
Audio Hijack Pro

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MPU 075: Remote Access

David — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:59:50 +0000

David and Katie cover solutions for controlling Macs and PCs remotely with Macs, iPads, and iPhones.

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Links of note

Apple Remote Access
Multi-User Scren Sharing on the Mac
Back to My Mac User Guide
Apple Remote Desktop
Air Drop Support Article
Macworld on Air Drop and Screen Sharing
Macworld on Mountain Lion Messages
Microsoft RDC
CoRD
Wikipedia on VNC
Chicken of the VNC
Real VNC
LogMeIn
LogMeIn iOS App
GoToMyPC
Skype
Screens
Screens for iOS
Jump Desktop
iTeleport
Splashtop
Teamviewer

Follow Up Links
Ted Landau on iOS RTF Support
Audacity
Dragon Express

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Mac Power Users Vimeo Channel

Katie — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:22:24 +0000

One of our goals for 2012 was to supplement our shows with additional video content. David started last year with his awesome OmniFocus Ninja Trick series of videos and we’re continuing today by launching a Mac Power Users Vimeo Channel and hope to semi-regularly post short screencasts to supplement Mac Power Users shows.

After polling our audience, we have decided not to include these shows as part of the regular podcast feed. They will instead supplement our shows and be available through our website or our Vimeo channel which can be accessed through the Vimeo website, an RSS feed and through various streaming channels including many set top boxes, televisions, software packages.

Today, you’ll find a new Configuring OpenDNS screencast posted on Vimeo and soon it will be joined by the OmniFocus Ninja Tricks series with more screencasts to come. We hope you enjoy this addition to Mac Power Users.

To Access the Vidos:
Vimeo Channel: http://vimeo.com/channels/macpowerusers
RSS Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/mpuvideo
Vimeo iOS App: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/vimeo/id425194759
Vimeo Connected Devices: http://vimeo.com/everywhere

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Screencast 004: Configuring OpenDNS

Katie — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:00:04 +0000

In this Mac Power Users Screencast, Katie walks you through configuring OpenDNS to filter web traffic on your network, block certain categories of unwanted sites and enable basic security settings.

Note from Katie: This is my first attempt at a screencast. I learned a lot during this process and have many tweaks and changes planned for future episodes.

This is the start of a new series of screencasts we’ll be launching at Mac Power Users. If you haven’t already, please consider subscribing to our Vimeo Channel or RSS feed to be notified of new videos.

Configuring OpenDNS from Mac Power Users on Vimeo.

Links of note

Mac Power Users Vimeo Channel
Mac Power Users Video RSS Feed
OpenDNS
MPU 010: Mac Security
MPU 017: DNS and Macworld 2010
MPU 067: Web Security and Your Apple Devices

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MPU 074: Workflows with Don McAllister

Katie — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:54:41 +0000

In this episode Katie and David talk with Screencasting guru Don McAllister to discuss how he produces weekly tutorials for Mac and iOS and how he runs a home based business on his Mac.

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Links of note

ScreenCastsOnline Tutorial Featuring CrashPlan

Black Magic Intensity Extreme

SCO Tutor for Mac – Lion

SCO Tutor for Mac – Mac

SCO Tutor for Mac – iPad

SCO Tutor for iPad – Lion

SCO Tutor for iPad – Mac

SCO Tutor for iPad – iPad

MPU 073: Podcasting: The How and the Why

David — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:07:58 +0000

David and Katie go soup to nuts on how they produce the Mac Power Users Podcast.

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Links of note

Merlin’s First Workflow Show

Better 1Password Master Passwords

Blubrry Podcast Hosting

David’s Post on TextExpander + OmniFocus

Merlin Mann and John Gruber talk about passion and voice

David’s OmniFocus Screencats

Feedback Links

37 Signals

Safari YouTube Downloader

MPU 072: Workflows with Colleen Wainwright

David — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:13:03 +0000

Colleen Wainwright from Communicatrix.com joins Katie and David to talk about how she gets ahead with Apple technologies.

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Links of note:

SimplicityIsBliss Context Post

MPU 071: Harry McCracken’s iPad

David — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:30:09 +0000

Technologizer’s Harry McCracken joins David and Katie to explain how he primarily relies on his iPad for getting work done.

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Links of note
Technologizer
Harry’s Post About the iPad
ZaggFolio Case
Blogsy App
Pages
Hootsuite
QuickBooks Online
WordPress
OneNote
PicTransfer
PhotoForge2
TouchDraw
OmniGraffle for iPad
Apple Keynote Remote App
Harry on Twitter
Choosey

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MPU 070: Working with Automator

Katie — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:42:08 +0000

Apple automation guru, Ben Waldie, joins David and Katie to discuss incorporating Automator and AppleScript into your Mac workflows.

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Links of note

Ben Waldie on Twitter

Automated Workflows

Automator for Mac

Automator Visual QuickStart

Automated Workflow Tips

Automator File Action Pack

Automator Text Action Pack

Mac Automation Made Simple

Sal’s Book, Automator 1-2-3

Mouse Trap

MPU 11 on Services

The Skinny on Lion Automation

Apple Mailing Lists

Mac OS X Automation.com

Bret Terpstra’s Markdown Service

David’s Text to iTunes Automator Post

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MPU 069: Browser Wars

David — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:08:48 +0000

Katie and David dive deep on the various web browsers available for Mac and iOS, the pros and cons of each and various add-ons and extensions to make your browser of choice more useful.

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Pixelmator
Beautifully designed, easy-to-use, fast and powerful image editing app for Mac OS X

Links of Note:

The Browsers

Safari
Chrome
Firefox
OmniWeb
Opera
Webkit

iOS Browsers
Atomic Web Browser
Skyfire Browser

Apple and the Open Web
Gruber on Removing Flash
Web Kit getting tabbed sandbox

Browser Plugins
ClickToFlash
OmniBar for Safari
HTML 5 Safari Plugin
Disconnect
1Password
InstapaperIt
Readability
Evernote Clipper
PageOne
Invisible Status Bar
Ultimate Status Bar
Ghostery
David at Macworld
Xmarks
LastPass
Invisible Hand
GreaseMonkey for Firefox

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MPU 068: Workflows with Rod Roddenberry

David — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:25:28 +0000

Rod Roddenberry joins Katie and David to talk about his new documentary Trek Nation, and how he runs his life and business with Apple technologies.

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Links of note

Rod on Twitter

Roddenberry.com

Roddenberry Foundation.org

Roddenberry Dive Team

Crestron Home Automation

Feedback Links

Joe Sabia: The Technology of Storytellig

Audiobook Builder

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Smile software

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TextExpander for Mac

TextExpander Touch for iOS

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Disc Label

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MPU 067 Web Security and your Apple Devices

Katie — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:10:05 +0000

Katie and David are joined by security professional George Starcher for a comprehensive talk about web security and your Apple devices.

Note: This is our last show till January. Thanks for an amazing 2011. We wish you a safe and happy holiday season!

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Links of note
George Starcher on Twitter
George Starcher on the Web
OS Ken Live

MPU 17 – OpenDNS
Open DNS
Google Two Factor Authentication
George’s Videos on OpenDNS and SSH Remote Access
PFSense
Verisign iPhone VIP App for iPhone
Wikipedia on VPN
Virus Barrier X
Clam X AV
MarcoPolo
Ghostery
George’s AppleScript to Toggle Public WiFi
TextExpander Take Control Book

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MPU 066: iTunes Match

Katie — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:39:46 +0000

Katie and David dive deep into iTunes Match and iCloud Music Sharing with this soup to nuts discussion of how to set up and use this new service.

Links of note

iTunes Match

Jason Snell on converting protected tracks

Jason Snell Workflow Episode

Apple on iCloud Status icons

Macworld on Merging ID’s with iCloud Match

Doug’s AppleScripts for iTunes

Dupin Duplicate Manager

Feedback Links

The Fujitsu ScanSnap Line

Mint Security FAQ

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Makers of OmniOutliner for the Mac and iPad

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MPU 065: Workflows with Horace Dediu

David — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:52:27 +0000

Katie and David are joined by Asymco publisher Horace Dediu, who talks about how he researches and publishes his analysis of the mobile marketspace and his thoughts on the future of presentation tools.

Links of note

Dr. Drang on Stacked Charts

Hans Rosling on YouTube

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MPU 064: Keyboard Maestro

Katie — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:19:16 +0000

In this episode Katie and David get geeky with the automation and macro creation program Keyboard Maestro. For this episode, we’re joined special guest and Keyboard Maestro guru, Gabe Weatherhead aka MacDrifter.

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Links of note

Keyboard Maestro

Mac Drifter

ScreenCastsOnline Episode Featuring Keyboard Maestro

Keyboard Maestro Tips on MacDrifter

MacTips Video: Keyboard Maestro Triggers and Actions

Mac OS X Screencasts: Keyboard Maestro Tips

Macro Examples

Video: Expedite your Workflow with Macros

Brooks Review on Keyboard Maestro

Mac Stories on Keyboard Maestro

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MPU 063: Workflows with Alex Lindsay

Katie — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:27:40 +0000

David and Katie sit down with Alex Lindsay of the Pixel Corps. We discuss how Alex uses Macs in video production, education, through his word travels.

Links of note

Player Missile graphics

Colloquy IRC for iPad

Countryman E6

Shure X2u

Sound Devices USB Pre-2

Sound Devices 788t