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256: MPU Live: I Think Your Bus Just Left

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May 14, 2015

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This episode is packed with listener feedback and tips. We talk with Deron Bos about the benefits of digital meal planning, follow-up on DEVONThink workflows, discuss our RSS feeds, managing small SSDs, resources for a new iPhone user, better fonts for iOS and David discusses his new MacBook.

Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week!

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May 14, 2015

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Learn about getting the most from your Apple technology with focused topics and workflow guests. Creating Mac Power Users, one geek at a time since 2009. Hosted by David Sparks and Stephen Hackett.

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Mac Power Users 19: 1Password: In this episode Katie and David talk about one of their favorite programs, 1Password. This application does more than just auto-fill passwords. The hosts talk about all of the features of version 3 and how they use the application to stay safe and organiz by Mac Power Users
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Mac Power Users 12: Troubleshooting Your Mac: Macs are typically very reliable machines, but from time to time they can cause you trouble. In this episode, we discuss recommendations for identifying and fixing problems. We also discuss tips for keeping your Mac running smoothly and discuss more listn by Mac Power Users
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Mac Power Users 6: Setting Up A New Mac: In this episode we talk all about setting up a new Mac. Do you want to migrate your data or start from scratch? What are the options for getting your old data on your new Mac? Katie and David explore the options and share their tips and tricks. Links of by Mac Power Users
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Mac Power Users 13: Task Management Smackdown: We’ve gotten a lot of requests for this episode, so here it is, our Task Management Smackdown. In one corner, David and The Omni Group’s Omni Focus. In another, Katie and Cultured Code’s Things. The duo discuss their system for managing tasks and how thei by Mac Power Users
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Mac Power Users 9: Getting Ready for Snow Leopard: We know, we were supposed to do a show about security this week. But with all the news coming out about Snow Leopard we just couldn’t help ourselves. In this episode we talk about how to get your Mac ready for Snow Leopard and our tips for a smooth instal by Mac Power Users
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Mac Power Users 24: Home Networking: Katie and David talk through home networking including wired and wireless solutions along with common pitfalls and speed bumps. by Mac Power Users
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Mac Power Users 17: DNS and Macworld 2010: It's a jam packed show this week. We discuss alternative DNS services including OpenDNS and Google's DNS service with special guest George Starcher. We talk about the advantages and disadvantages of using an alternative DNS service and compare the new Goo by Mac Power Users
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Mac Power Users 30: Mac Gadgetier: In this episode, Katie and David cover some of their favorite Mac related gadgets. by Mac Power Users
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Mac Power Users 34: Keynote: In this episode, David and Katie talk about Keynote and share their presentation mojo. by Mac Power Users
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Mac Power Users 36: Traveling with the iPad: In this episode Katie and David talk about their recent travels with the iPad and discuss when the iPad can serve as a notebook replacement and when it can't. We'll share some of our favorite apps for getting things done one the road and our workflows for by Mac Power Users
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Mac Power Users 3: Going Paperless: In this episode, we discuss all the steps necessary to take your piles of paper and get it into your Mac and organized. by Mac Power Users
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Mac Power Users 15: Scrivener: We got a lot of feedback about episode 5 Word Processing and Writing, apparently people just keep looking for better word processors. So, we decided to do another show on a single application, Scrivener. Scrivener is a word processor and project managemen by Mac Power Users
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Mac Power Users 23: Workflows with Merlin Mann: In our first "Workflows" episode we talk with Merlin Mann, or as David calls him, the "Hero of Nerds." Merlin discussed how he uses his Mac for his work and the applications he uses to be more productive. This extra long episode is packed with geeky good by Mac Power Users
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Mac Power Users 42: Contacts and Calendars: In this episode, Katie and David tackle managing contacts and calendars on your Mac and iOS Devices. by Mac Power Users
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Mac Power Users 26: Workflows with Dan Benjamin: This is our second show in the "Workflows" series. Our guest is programmer, writer, and podcaster Dan Benjamin. by Mac Power Users
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