Mac Geek Gab #52: Security Solutions and Tech Support Tactics

John and Dave talk through security recommendations and tech support tactics which leads Dave into a great rant about how folks have been dealing with Apple’s MacBook Pro issues. Don’t miss it!

Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For May 8th, 2006

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John and Dave talk through security recommendations and tech support tactics which leads Dave into a great rant about how folks have been dealing with Apple’s MacBook Pro issues. Don’t miss it!

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Stuff mentioned:

• Carbon Copy Cloner
• Enabling the root user in Mac OS X
• Unix ‘chown’ command
• Pseudo
• RCDefaultApp
• AppleCare Pro Video Support
• Enhanced AppleCare Programs
• Apple Support Boards/Community
• Apple Consultants Network
• Apple Legal Issues Cease & Desist Over Service Manual Posting
• Consumer Reports Gives Apple Tech Support Top Marks
• AbiWord
• Windows XP on an External/USB drive
• Apple Computer Wins Logo Battle Against Beatles
• TiVo Desktop 1.9.3 – Universal Binary
• Add Video Playback to TiVo Desktop 1.9.3
• Galleon
• 24
• Apple’s Get A Mac Campaign
• KeyCue
• Podcast/Portable Media Expo
• – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network
• BackBeat Media Podcast Network
• MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael, aka Computernap!

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

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