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SCO0236 - Boxee Beta [Members Show]
But at it's latest release, Boxee Beta, it has matured into a feature packed application with a killer user interface. Boxee allows you to access your local media files in a very smart, easy to use, big screen interface. Integration with IMDB and other internet based databases allow your media files to be tagged with artwork and meta data automatically, no configuration required.
Boxee is highly integrated with Internet TV shows, with automatic access to internet based TV networks based on geographic location. In addition, using Boxee apps, you have access to a huge number of independent internet based TV services.
Want to know what your friends are watching and recommending? Boxee also has a social element that allows you to follow friends and see their recommendations in your Boxee queue. If it's available on the internet, you can watch it directly from their recommendation!
Surfing the web and spot a video you would like to see later on your big TV screen at home? Boxee has a neat, easily installable bookmarklet that installs in your browser. One click, and the video is added to your Boxee queue and will be waiting for you when you get home.
Of course, you don't need a big screen TV to use Boxee, it's a standard OSX application (and Windows and Linux) that will run happily on any Intel based Mac.
Add in the ability to control Boxee from your Apple remote, an OSX Desktop widget and the free Boxee iPhone app, and you've got a great way to manage and access your media and the latest internet based content.
For people outside the US, I also demonstrate using a free VPN service as a proof of concept for accessing various services.
The full show covers:
- Getting a Boxee Account & Installation
- Basic Boxee Operation
- UI Overview
- Boxee Feed
- Queue
- Movies
- Boxee Popup Navigator
- Playback Controls
- TV Shows
- Using a VPN
- Hotspot Shield
- Boxee Apps
- Access to File System
- Being Social with Boxee
- Boxee Bookmarklet
- Apple Remote & Snow Leopard Fix
- Other Remote Options
Boxee Beta
Apple TV Install
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SCO0235 - Path Finder 5
Packed with features, Path Finder 5 allows you to customise your view of the Mac's file system with ease, exposing tons of information is easily configurable modules. With Tabs and Bookmarks, it's possible to create shortcuts and groups of locations allowing you to quickly jump from folder to folder. Add in a fantastic dual pane option to see two completely independent locations at a time, and the time saving DropStack, Path Finder 5 really does give you all the control you need to manage your files.
As well as the core browsing and file management capabilities, Path Finder 5 also has lot's of built in utilities such as a fully featured text editor, an image editor, application launcher, the stuffit compression engine and much more.
The show covers:
- Start
- Installation
- Path Finder User Interface
- ToolBar
- Customising Views
- Smart Sorting
- Coverflow
- QuickLook Support
- Dual Pane View
- DropStack
- SideBar
- Bookmarks
- Tabs
- Path Navigator
- Path Finder Modules
- Path Finder Drawers
- Using Path Finder 5
- Using Filters
- Using Selection
- Application Launcher
- Text Editor
- Create Disk Images
- Image Editor
- Stuffit Compression Engine
- Using as a Finder Replacement?
- Wrap Up & Special Offer
As this is a free show, please feel free to distribute this episode to anyone you feel may benefit from it
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SCO0234 - Mac Maintenance [Members]
Too good to be true?
Well not really, but human nature being what it is, it would be nice to understand what OSX is doing under the hood and perhaps keep an eye on how things are going. If the worst does happen and your Mac starts to slow down, or your favourite application starts to misbehave, what are the simple checks or processes you can undertake to try and fix things?
This week's show takes a look at both maintenance tasks and some simple troubleshooting tips to keep you Mac in tip top condition. This members only show covers:
- Daily, Weekly & Monthly Maintenance Scripts
- Checking Correct Operation of Scripts
- Running Scripts Manually via Terminal
- Third Party Maintenance Utilities
- "Maintenance" & "Onyx"
- Checking Permissions
- Rebuilding Spotlight Caches
- Speeding Up Mail
- Monitoring S.M.A.R.T Drive Status
- File System Check with Safe Boot & Safe Mode
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SCO0233 - Drobo, DroboShare & DroboPro [Members]
One answer to developing a robust and extremely flexible storage solution is provided by Drobo.
In this week's (unsponsored) members show, I take a look at three Drobo devices:
Drobo - The entry level 4 drive unit
UK Amazon Affiliate link - Drobo - 4 Bay FW800 & USB 2.0 Storage Array
US Amazon Affiliate link - Data Robotics Drobo 4-Bay USB 2.0/FireWire 800 SATA Storage Array DR04DD10
DroboShare - The device that connects your Drobo to a LAN to create Networked Attached Storage (NAS)
US Amazon Affiliate link - DroboShare, Network Attached Companion for Drobo
DroboPro - An 8 drive unit with support for iSCSI for fast data transfer
UK Amazon Affiliate link - Drobo Pro - 8 Bay FW800 & iSCSI Storage Array
US Amazon Affiliate link - Data Robotics DroboPro 8-Bay USB 2.0/FireWire 800/iSCSI Storage Array DRPR1A21
Other Drobo devices not featured in the show:
DroboS - 5 drive unit with eSata
US Amazon Affiliate link - Drobo S 5-Bay USB 2.0/FireWire 800/eSATA Storage Array DRDR3A21
DroboElite - Enterprise Level Storage
US Amazon Affiliate link - Droboelite 8BAY Dual Iscsi Storage Array
In detail, the show covers:
- Drobo Product Line Overview
- Drobo
- What is RAID?
- Drobo Dashboard
- DroboShare
- DroboPro
- Smart Volumes
- iSCSI Configuration
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