Some significant updates have been released to applications I've previously covered on ScreenCastsOnline. Mix in a new website design on the ScreenCastsOnline website plus installing and configuring a cool Rapidweaver template to provide automated site maps and you have the basis of a pretty packed show this week! I'm pretty jazzed about the new website design so I thought I'd share it with you as I know the majority of ScreenCastsOnline viewers get all the shows via iTunes.

Objective Development have released a new version of one of my favourite Mac apps and that's Objective Development (actually 4.3.1 came out just after finishing recording). LaunchBar is much more than an application launcher as it enables you to search, switch and launch and gives you compete control over your mac with just a few simple keystrokes. LaunchBar has introduced some additional features in this release that extend its power considerably and without getting too much into the QuickSilver vs LaunchBar debate :-) I've found that LaunchBar is a killer app for the mac!

Yes, I know we only did the introduction of Rapidweaver 3.6 a short few weeks ago, but RealMac Software have just released RapidWeaver 3.6.2 which further extend the usefulness and ease of use of what already is an amazing product! A quick run through and demo of the new features in included in this week's show.

One of the new features I introduced with the new ScreenCastsOnline site is the introduction of some SiteMap pages. SiteMaps are great for allowing users to see the entire contents of your website on a single page and easily find and navigate to content. SiteMaps are also incredibly useful in ensuring that your SEO or "Search Engine Optimisation" is in good health. Google and other search engines use sitemaps to fully crawl through your website and ensure all your content is indexed and searchable. Rather than attempt to do this by hand, I stumbled on SiteMap by LogHound. This is an inexpensive RapidWeaver plugin that does it all for you with minimal configuration. It's also useful for finding pages that still have the default RapidWeaver settings. In this weeks show, I take you through an expalination on how to configure the product and demonstrate the results!

This week is also the start of the revised scheme for Extra! members in that there will now be an Extra! members show every two weeks instead of one a month, and this is the first such show. If you're not an Extra! member, you'll only get the first 5 minutes or so of this weeks show but as a consolation, it will be in HD. Back to a full free show next week but if you'd like to get all the shows in future plus get immediate access to a library over 100+ screencasts, just follow this link to get full details and instructions to sign up.


Discussions: Forum

Extra members get access to full versions of the show in AppleTV (HD), ED and iPod resolutions.
The free show (or trailer) is at a much lower resolution.
Click here for more details on becoming a ScreenCastsOnline Extra! member

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As mentioned last week, there's no normal (or Extra!) show this week due to the Holidays!

But I couldn't let a week go by without publishing something so I contacted Robert Scoble and asked if he would allow me to re-publish the video interview I did with him last month. He has graciously said yes so here it is.

I hope you enjoy it!

Don

PS The show is in the original resolution as published by the ScobleShow (470x280) as I don't have access to the source video to re-encode to HD or ED

PPS Have a great New Year!!

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Update - 23/3/2006 - Welcome to all Daily Source Code listeners!

I really can't thank Adam enough for the exposure on the DSC, it was much appreciated and his comments couldn't have come at a better time! The screencast he referred to is the current show so if you subscribe via iTunes (click on this link), you'll get the standard version of the show downloaded automatically. If you want to try the higher definition versions, there are links at the bottom of this post.

The ScreenCastsOnline Extra! subscription mentioned on the DSC is described in great detail here. All the past screencasts are available to download and can be accessed either via this website (check out the links in the sidebar) or via iTunes.

So, I hope you like the shows, in fact I hope you like them so much you'll take out a ScreenCastsOnline Extra! subscription! If not, I hope you subscribe to the free versions of the shows and show your support by spreading the word!

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Original Post
Well this is the last special announcement for a while (I promise!) but it's a doozy!

Some major announcements on the ScreenCastsOnline front for both the host and potentially the viewers.

I'll not spoil the suprise for you but would encourage you to support ScreenCastsOnline in any way you can but mainly in the way described in this weeks screencast!

Duration: 17:06
Size: Desktop & iPod:38MB HiDef:81MB Enhanced Desktop:38MB
Platform: All

Discussions on this weeks episode can be found on the ScreenCastsOnline forum here
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Well here it is, the special project I was telling you about!

As well as hosting the ScreenCastsOnline video podcast, I've decided to launch a new audio podcast - The EuroMac Podcast!

So as a special treat :-) I've inserted the very first edition of the EuroMac Podcast in the ScreenCastsOnline feed!

The EuroMac Podcast is a weekly audio podcast which presents Apple and mac related technology news from a European perspective. Although presented with a European flavour, the EuroMac Podcast welcomes listeners from all points of the globe so that they can tune into the ever increasing activity on the other side of the pond from the mothership.

The EuroMac podcast will bring you the latest european news on the mac, together with regular contributions from listeners all over Europe reporting on Apple activity within their local region (hopefully!). We'll also have event information, interviews with the movers and shakers in the European arena and much, much more.

This first show covers

• Some of the background behind the formation of the EuroMac Podcast
• A request for listener audio contributions
• How to subscribe to the podcast
• iTunes Music Store News
• Apple Retail Store News
• Apple Events
  • MacExpo 2006 - Amsterdam
  • iDJ iPod Party - Amsterdam
  • CocoaDevHouse - Amsterdam

I hope you like the show!

ShowNotes in HTML | ShowNotes in OPML

Please send all audio submissions, comments, feedback, suggestions and anything else to euromacpodcast@googlemail.com or I've set up the usual thread on the ScreenCastsOnline forum where you can give me some feedback!

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Something a bit different this week!

Joseph Nilo of Podcaster Confessions was kind enough to invite me onto his show for my first ever interview. We had a really good chat so I thought I'd drop the show into the ScreenCastsOnline feed as some of you might be interested?

Please leave all comments about this ScreenCast on the SCO Forum Message Board. This link will take you straight to the thread discussing this show.

Duration: 31:30
Size: M4A:43MB MP3:36MB
Platform: Any
Level: N/A
Links:
Podcaster Confessions
Get a 40% discount on ID3 Podcast Magazine!

The links below will allow you to copy this episode directly to your desktop. Click this link to subscribe in iTunes and have these and future episodes delivered automatically.

m4a (AAC) Version | MP3 Version
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Well I promised you the results of the survey so I thought I'd do a special episode giving you the edited highlights! This screencast covers the main points of the recent Podtrac Viewer survey taken by 289 ScreenCastsOnline viewers. Thanks to all who took part and I think you'll agree , it raises some interesting issues! Also includes some background information on developments with ScreenCastsOnline.

Please leave all comments about this ScreenCast on the SCO Forum Message Board

Duration: 17:00
Size: Desktop & iPod:63MB HiDef:TBA MB
Platform: All
Level: Easy
Links:

Sign up for a free, 60-day trial of .Mac
Podtrac
SCO Forum - Encoding Thread

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As promised, here is the monthly audio update. This has been produced using the new Podcast Studio in Garageband, part of the new iLife '06 suite from Apple. As such it's an enhanced podcast but I'll put an mp3 version on the post at the ScreenCastsOnline website.

I've not had much chance to get the best out of Podcast Studio but with a bit of creativity, this program could certainly rock!!

Sorry for the sound effects etc, but I couldn't help myself! It's just so easy to create an enhanced podcast it's unbelievable - great job Apple!

Duration: 11:27
Size: Desktop:11MB
Platform: All

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A short episode this week giving you details on how to enter the ScreenCastsOnline/ThoughtOut.biz competition.

Full details of the competition are included in the screencast. The email address to send your competition entry to is:

screencastsonline+ped2@gmail.com

We'll be back to normal after the holidays with more hints, tips and reviews.


Have a great Xmas and a happy new year!!

Please leave all comments about this ScreenCast on the SCO Forum Message Board

Duration: 3:46
Size: Desktop:18MB iPod:12MB HiDef:TBA
Platform: All
Level: Easy
Links:

ThoughtOut.biz Competition Page
SCO Forums

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Monthly Audio Podcast (enhanced) updating you on current ScreenCastsOnline happenings!

A special favour this month.....please take 5 minutes to take a special viewer survey.

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A special screencast announcing the launch of the ScreenCastsOnline Message Board Forum.

This is a new free service from SCO to allow the exchange of ideas and information within the SCO community.

Take a look at the screencast to see how to register and what's available.

I hope everyone takes the time to register and finds the content useful.

Duration: 17:45
Size: 40MB
Platform: all
Level: Easy
Links: YaBB Forum Software

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This is a short enhanced podcast describing some updates to the ScreenCastsOnline service for September 2005.

It's also the subject of the next screencast where I show you how I created this enhanced podcast. Check out this audio podcast first and then see how I put it all together!

Duration: 6:42
Size: 7MB
Platform: mac
Level: Simple

All links are in the enhanced podcast

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