“Da kine go stay go!”

Carmen and Scott regret to announce that as of this show, the MacHelp from Maui podcast will no longer be heard.

That’s right, we’ve finally given in to the ennui of the islands - this is just too much like work!

Not really - but Apple doesn’t need us anymore - they’re doing […]

Should you get a new Mac now or wait until the heat death of the universe?
Why are some many people waiting for Leopard? So what if you don’t have the newest Mac on the block. So what if your friends all think you’re a raw newbie? We attempt to peer past the noise of the […]

Viruses & what’s in the Mac OS X.4.9 Update. Sahra Indio plays Sweet Reggae Music From Hawaii

Live from Charley’s in Paia - Pekelo!
Get your headphones ready! After we slosh about in the rumor pool, you’ll hear a special binaural recording of Pekelo live at Maui’s best local bar. Almost like being there.
(picture of “Roy” the binaural head and Pekelo pretending this is normal)

A little history - with no time left for the music of which we speak.
Our guest/victim this time is David Kapralik, a dear friend and inspiration who takes us back in time, then forward into our future.

Podcasting from end to end
Care and feeding of RRS Feeds
How to explain it to your friends
Flowers and Birds
Pekelo live on the old radio

You got questions? Be careful, Scott might answer them.

Here are the secrets of input levels and all the different ways to get sound into your Mac. There will be a test.

To lighten things up, Pekelo sings a song about Hawaiian sovereignty called “Cry from a Nation.”

• Stories about the day that Apple saved its “okole” by buying NeXT computer and got Steve for $1.00 a year.• Tips to make your searching more specific.• Diesel returns with a Gordon Lightfoot song. 

Da Cute!
The Makena Interview - Siena & Toast tell how they did everything on their iBook.
Then we hear them play “Waikiki Hula”
Keola reappears with a great Hawaiian Technology word of the fortnight.

The latest Maui CompuSwap is now just a sunburn and a memory. Find out what tat’s all about as we do a quick on-site interview with the suspects.
The music is from sistahs Toast and Siena of Makena who will be featured in next week’s interview. They play “Ulupalakua” one of my favorite songs.

The First MacHelp Trans-Pacific Interview
We interview Mick Liubinskas, Chief Customer Officer of Tangler in Sydney, about his new MacintoshBook. (…”just graphics…?)
Keola picks on Bill@Redmond
At Last! Raiatea Helm sings again - but there’s a question…

Paper iPhones & Pekelo
Post-MacWorld iPhone lust.
Trying to explain the AppleTV.
More music from Pekelo’s “Hana by the Sea” CD
Geoff Muldaur on Maui
Some Artsy artist talk
Carmen wins the candy bar!

We’re back with rumors and hopes about MacWorld and a few new year tips.
Wonderful music from Raiatea Helm’s CD Sweet & Lovely

We’re taking it easy at the end of the year.
The good news is that I had the little Roland Edirol recorder with me this morning when we went to Grandma’s to meet a few friends over caffeine and scones.
Joe Cano and his pals were playing for the bike and brew crowd and they were […]

Mele Kalikimaka Ya’ll

Mac gift ideas and hints from Scott and Carmen.
Bad Apple Tech Support
Pekelo plays this time about Kahoolawe
Tea by Tetley’s with Peanut Butter Cups

More Apple Mail tricks and a few gift tips for the Mac lovers on your list
For the first time ever we say rude stuff about Microsoft
Support the Makahiki Hou world wide 24-hour cease fire on January First
Keola takes a parting shot
Pekelo plays about going to Hana Maui
Tea by Tetley’s with Hana Donna’s Cookies.

While the mothership is keeping quiet, we’ve added another local Maui artist, Diane Epstein - Silk Painter to our roster. Carmen gets into painting silk, like watercolor isn’t hard enough!
Rumors and rumors of tabletsMusic by Diesel: “Fever”
Tea by Tetley’s with shortbread.

We mine the Apple rumor sites and reveal some more Apple Mail tips.
Keola pops in with a Hawaiian tech word I forgot.
There’s a site for free Mac software.
Guy Kawasaki Interviews Woz
There are some strange noises.
Tea by Tetley’s
No more Mr. Nice Guy until Cadbury’s puts out!
Music by Diesel: “Doing What the […]

MacHelp Maui Interview Dick
Nelson is one of Hawaii’s greatest painters and teachers. In the first
MacHelp interview Dick talks about the influence of the Mac on art and
how well the technology mirrors the world of paints and pigments.
We’ve also got some local bagpipe music and another wonderful song from Steven Espaniola.
Scott promises not to […]

Maui Weather
The Maui Ukulele Festival
Carmen joins the Jake Shimabukuro fan club
More Apple Mail tricks.
Music by Steven Espaniola from his CD “Ho’omaka”
Tea by Stash - Earl Grey
Great stats! Thanks ya’ll

Carmen fixes that problem with AppleMail where it keeps asking for your password. More on the different kind of Macs and iPods in case you ask.Music by Darrell AquinoChocolate by Ghardhelli

Here we go!
Mac rumors abound!Back on track talking story about mail, PC viruses causing mail and all kind other stuffs,Keola’s Hawaiian joke of the weekMusic from Kenneth Makuakane

An Earth shattering podcast this week as Carmen stays home and we talk about 6.6 quakes in Maui. There’s some mention of Macs - most particularly what to do when the floors move. And then there’s the “swollen” MacBook battery story.
This show was recorded over iChat because it was raining so hard Carmen couldn’t get […]

Number 69 Presents more adventures from CarmenApple Hysteria NewsCarmen’s DVD Burner BreaksAppleCareBuying a Used MacMusic from a Maui girl: Diesel http://www.dieselmusic.comKeola’s Hawaiian tech word of the week

Many things to hear and talk about

Carmen encounters multi-session CDs
iWoz and some old Apple tales
New Apple Ads
iTunes problems
The Hawaiian word of the day
More music from Kenneth Makuakane

I began the MacHelp from Maui podcast with a Tascam PocketStudio and an old singer’s mic I had laying about. But when my Carmen joined-up we upgraded to a Behringer 4-track mixer, a Shure SM-59 and an AKG something mic which made it sound 100% better. For a while I recorded straight into GarageBand which […]

MacHelp from Maui - Listen, you might learn something!

Carmen reports a about the music from the Pinapple Cannery Reunion.
Find out why you don’t want to backup on CD-RWs or jump drives.
We get all cultural and then play our first cut from Kenneth Makuakane’s new CD.

Hear the story of Carmen vs HP via India, Scott’s new Mac and iPod fantasies and how a CD cover got produced over iChat and across the islands.

Scott screws up the recording but it all works out in the end.

Send your questions, checks and suggestions to: scott@machelpmaui.com

From Keola Beamer’s Sweet Maui Moon CD you’ll hear […]

The Mac User Show #018 (40min)
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Joining me (Raj Deut) again is Anthony Agius is back from AppleTalk and Luke Tupper from LT Consulting. Three Aussies telling you how it is and what’s news over the last two weeks of all things Mac.
LINKS
- Apple gives it Developers a free trip[LINK]
- […]

The Mac User Show #017 (36min)
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The show just gets bigger and BIGGER! This week Anthony Agius is back from AppleTalk along with Luke Tupper from LT Consulting and Chris Colwill, a Mac Switcher. Join us as we take you through what’s new in the Mac world.
LINKS
- The Intel Macs are here [LINK]
- […]

The Mac User Show #016 (54min)
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This week I’m joined by Anthony Agias, co-founder of Australia’s largest online Mac community AppleTalk for a recap on Apple’s announcements at Macworld San Francisco 2006.
LINKS
- iLife `06 [LINK]
- iWeb [LINK]
- iPhoto [LINK]
- iDVD [LINK]
- iMovie HD [LINK]
- Garageband [LINK]
- iWork `06 [LINK]
- Intel […]

The Mac User Show #015 (32min)
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NOTE ON AAC DOWNLOAD: It would seem in some browsers you’ll need to right click on the AAC link and choose “save file”. It may also add .txt to the end of the filename. Simply rename it so the extension is .m4b and it […]

The Mac User Show #014 (MP3 – 13.6MB – 38min)
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These are a few of my favourite things….. No I’m not doing a rather bad Julie Andrews impersonation, rather in this episode we take a look at 5 of the most important things I just can’t do without on my Mac.
NEWS
- Apple offers new TV […]

The Mac User Show #013 (MP3 – 12.6MB – 37min)
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Ho, ho, ho…. Christmas is once again upon us and I bring you Mac Christmas gift ideas to tame any iPod & Apple fan’s dreams. (Yes I know it sounds like I’m putting on a bad American accent, sorry!)
Links in order of price….
- Range of […]

The Mac User Show #012 (MP3 – 11.6MB – 32min)
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A couple of product reviews this week, we take a look at the new Elgato EyeTV for DTT & Apple’s Mighty Mouse. Throw in some small tidbits and rumor news and you’ve got a mix of Mac magnificence!
Links:
- Pause iPod Bed
- Saturday Night Live - […]

The Mac User Show #011 (MP3 – 12MB – 35min)
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This week Amber & Jeff MacArthur drop in and we discuss our “Mac picks” covering software & websites
Links:
- Jeff & Amber host CommandN
- Mailtags
- FlySketch
- InquisitorX
- Furl
- MacRumors Guides
- ThinkSecret
- Yellow Mug Software
- CSS Edit
- AmberMac.com - Amber’s Blog
- JeffMacArthur.com - Jeff’s Blog
- This weeks […]

The Mac User Show #010 (MP3 – 11.4MB – 32:45min)
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Which iPod should you get? We examine Apple’s current iPod lineup and make some recommendations as to which is best for who!
Links:
- Makybe Diva wins again
- iPod Shuffle
- iPod Nano
- iPod (with Video)
- iPod Comparison chart
Coming next week….
Amber & Jeff MacArthur from CommandN
Don’t forget to […]

The Mac User Show #009 (MP3 – 10.9MB – 32min)
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The Australian iTunes Music Store is HERE!!!!! We also examine Apple’s latest Powerbook & PowerMac offerings as well as taking a sneak peek at FrontRow
Links:
- iTunes Music Store Australia
- PowerMac G5
- iMac G5’s
- PowerBook
- Front Row
Our ending track from Macjams.com - Black & Blue by […]

The Mac User Show #008 (MP3 – 6.2.MB – 35min)
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We discuss Apple’s latest announcements the 5th gen iPod & new G5 iMac
Links:
- Goodbye eMac & U2 iPod
- 5th Gen iPod (iPod Video)
- iMac G5’s
- Front Row
- New Powerbooks & Powermacs on the way?
Our ending track “Welcome to…” by Winterun

The Mac User Show #007 (MP3 – 11.2.MB – 33min)
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Coming to you direct from Apple Expo 2005 Paris, France - we’ve got the goods….
Links:
- .Mac 1Gb mail/disk storage
- iPod Nano
- Macromedia’s poor stand
- Adobe demos CS2
- Roxio show’s off Toast 7
- The new LCD iTrip from Griffin
- Logitech has a home theatre setup & […]

The Mac User Show #006 (MP3 – 14.8MB – 43min)
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This episode we look at the “Switching” concept. Tips for people coming across from the Windows platform and the concerns most people have in doing so.
Switcher Links:
- Apple’s Switcher Page (Great resource for people thinking of Switch)
- AppleTalk (Australian Online Mac Community)
- All of Apple’s […]

The Mac User Show #005 (MP3 – 11.7MB – 34min)
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We welcome Holmes Wilson from the Participatory Culture Foundation this episode. PCF are the creators of DTV an open source Video/TV application that allows you to subscribe and download “channels” of video programing that are available freely on the web
Timecodes:
01:00 - Holmes Wilson and the […]

The Mac User Show #004 (MP3 – 13.8MB – 38in)
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This week we interview Blue Phone Elite developer Zach Rosen
Timecodes:
00:50 - Introducing Zach Rosen
01:40 - How Blue Phon Elite came about
06:40 - Zach on programming, mobile phones & their manufacturers
14:20 - Most requested mobile phones to be implemented
20:00 - Developing & working with Apple
21:15 -Comments […]

The Mac User Show #003 (MP3 – 9.1MB – 25min)
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A quick catch up show on the what’s what in the Apple world today..
Timecodes:
01:30 - New processors from IBM [link]
08:00 - iTunes phone, when’s it coming? [link - AI] [link - MT]
11:30 - Change your default screenshot image format [link]
16:30 - Got a question for […]

The Mac User Show #002 (MP3 – 15.1MB – 42min)
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The first show with both hosts! Raj and Jonathan discuss all of the following:
Timecodes:
00:20 - What we’re about to cover.
00:50 - Winners of the 2 “Digital DaVinci Photobook” vouchers.
01:50 - The most recent iPod revisions and price drops.
5:20 - iTunes 4.9 - Now with Podcasting […]

The Mac User Show #001 (MP3 - 23.5MB - 68min)
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Welcome the first episode of “The Mac User Show”!
It’s been a long time coming but we’ve finally made it and boy have we landed with a THUMP! Starting with 2 $50 Digital DaVinci Photobook vouchers to give away and all you have to do is […]