Podcast – Mac Geek Gab #176: Travel Gear, Multiple Audio Outputs, Windows Remote Control, and Geeky Network Fun!

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Show notes for Mac Geek Gab Podcast For November 17th, 2008

Dave’s doing the show from Austin this week, so he shares his thoughts about some of the new gear he’s equipped for this trip. Then he and John go on to share your tips and answer your questions about printer presets, multiple audio sources, remote controlling Windows computers, Time Machine fixes, and even an interesting PDF conundrum. Subscribe for free and download today!

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Stuff mentioned:

  • Belkin Mini Surge Protector with USB Charger
  • Kensington Mini Battery Pack and Charger for iPhone/iPod
  • Mikegyver
  • SoundSource
  • Nature versus nurture
  • Roger Meddows-Taylor
  • LogMeIn
  • WebEx PCNow
  • Overview of Remote Assistance in Windows XP
  • Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac 2
  • Under Review in Adobe Acrobat
  • Content Management System
  • Fixing a sparsebundle
  • Basic Traffic Shaping with dummynet
  • Apple Filing Protocol (AFP)
  • Universal Plug and Play
  • NAT Port Mapping Protocol (NAT-PMP)
  • Transmission
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