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Show 42. DVForge offers $25,000 for Mac virus, Darrell’s Guide for New Mac Geeks, Apple looking for Open GL developers and CaminoBrowser.org site launched. Listeners comments, correction on RAIDs and matching drives, Flickr export plug-in for iPhoto, Sony PSP and the Mac, how to speed up Shuffle transfer with USB 1.1 on G3 iBook, how to view iTunes track info from across the room, promoting your Podcast, PartyShuffler for iTunes and Spark, the Journey to Apple’s Core, Mac vs PC Browser performance, no AppleCare in Florida or Wyoming? And a special thanks for MacCast donors. New music, Come Back to You by Samantha Murphy Put it in your ear. Shownotes in HTML or OPML

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PodBuddies is a company releasing it’s first iPod product. The PodBuddy is the sickingly cute iPodShuffle holder pictured here. For only $15.00 USD this little guy can hold your iPod shuffle, but he won’t be able to hold up your dignity. :)

I received this question from listener Ted:

Have you ever tried using the Autofill method of transferring content to your iPod Shuffle? I have found that these files are ignored. If you drop the file directly onto the iPod Shuffle icon (in iTunes) or drop a playlist containing these (.mp4b) onto the icon, everything works as expected. However if you were to specify the same playlist (containing 1 or more bookmarkable aac files) in the “Autofill” dropdown, these files are skipped when you “autofill.” At least for me.

Have any of you experienced this? Does anyone know why this might be happening?

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Show 41. Apple says they don’t want to send student to jail, Apple Shuffles for college students giveaway, the worlds first “Podcast” novel, iPod Photo update adds new transitions, a Mac Mini interface for your car, Tiger is ready, almost. Listener FeedBack on setting up external FireWire RAID, How much RAM for Mac Mini, Using 2 USB Mics with GarageBand, You Know Your a MacGeek When…, Staring screen saver using a hotkey, how to customize OS X icons, the KQED mystery solved! Plus shop to support the show. Stick it in your ear. Shownotes in HTML or OPML

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Featured Music: www.jesus.com, Father Hennepin

Listener Mark sent in this response to a question on how to recharge an iPod from the USB port on the PC, but not have the iPod mount or sync with iTunes.

You had a listener a few podcast ago asked about charging his iPOD at work using PC power only. Today I purchased a Targus Ultra Mini USB 2.0 4-Port Hub. The connecting USB cable from the hub to the the computer has two plugs. The black plug is for power and data flow, or you can use the red plug connector for power only. I think this would work for the situation your listener described.

OS X was designed for your home, not the car and the folks at i3 understand and are here to help. They have released an “Intelligent Integrated Interface for your Mac and Your Car”. Basically their software offers a simple full screen interface for in car LCDs and touch screens hooked to your Mac. The buttons on the interface can be programmed to launch applications on your Mac and the user interface is skinable. I tried out the software, which retails for $25 USD, and it is a good start, but needs work. Setting it up is somewhat slow and tedious and when you are done all it does is launch applications. I would assume you could also have it launch AppleScripts, so it could launch iTunes, enter Party Shuffle mode, start playing and launch the iTunes visualizer in full screen. Anyhow it is a good look at things to come, stay tuned.

Listener Mark sent in this cool link to a Photo essay on Business 2.0. They had someone design some products they are dreaming are in Apple’s future.

Dream Apple Products from Business 2.0

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Hey gang, I have been so busy the last couple days that I have not had time to prep for the show. Sorry, but I need to take a pass on tonight’s cast. In the meantime, one of the things I have been working on is my involvement with the Tech Podcasters. The MacCast is an official member of TechPodcasts.com. TechPodcasts.com is a network of Podcasters who talk everything tech from Macs to PCs, Linux to Unix to gadgets. If it’s tech it’s on the TechPodcast Network. Please check it out. Also, you’ll notice a new MacCast website. I have moved off Blogger and onto my own servers. Please check it out and let me know what you think. Finally I have a treat, the full MacCast opening theme from Manda and the Marbles. Hopefully you can hang in for a BIG Friday show. Thanks for understanding.

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On the show… Expanding the PowerBook’s motion sensor capabilities, Apple releases iPod Camera Connector, PodBrix 1000 T-Shirt on sale today, Engadget reveals scoop on SuperShuffle, get all SXSW Music Fest on your iPod for FREE, Apple shuts down PyMusique hack, Apple releases 3rd security update for 2005, iPod = more market share for Apple? Are Macs becoming bigger targets for hackers? Listeners comment on 2-Button mice, comment on car stereos with line in jacks, want to know if you RAID (stripe) two external FW drives, need help with Burning 8x DVD media on 4x SuperDrive. How to use iPods for data between Macs and PCs. Saving monitor spanning orientation preferences between locations, listener offers suggestions for Mac backup and syncronization and my impressions of iPodder X 3.0 Beta. Listen in. Shownotes in HTML or OPML

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I just got this email from PodBrix. They will sell a limited edition (300) t-shirt tonight. The shirt (pictured) features the iPod silhouette figurine from the first PodBrix release and doules as a iPod Shuffle holder.

Brixwear 1000 goes on sale tonight at 9:00pm EST
The first PodBrix apparel item goes on sale tonight (3/21/05). The Brixwear 1000 is a signed limited edition of 300 units. It features an integrated patent-pending magnetic clasp system to secure your iPod shuffle to the front of the shirt.

No modification is needed to your iPod shuffle. Simply place it over the clasp area of the shirt and it locks into place. The shuffle stays firmly attached even with vigorous activity. A quick pull easily removes it from the shirt.

The Brixwear 1000 is available in medium, large or x-large sizes. There are 300 units in total; 60 medium, 120 large and 120 x-large.

Each Brixwear 1000 shirt will sell for $28.99. It does NOT include the iPod shuffle. More details and product photos will be available on the PodBrix.com site at 9:00pm.