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Cult of Mac has written this article about iTunes.  I recently did a presentation on iTunes 11 to the Tulsa Users of Macintosh Society.  Unfortunately this article was not available at that time.

The 5 tips cover these topics:

1. Find and Delete Duplicate Songs from iTunes On Your Mac
2. Multiple Artists-Building A Better Smart Playlist
3. Make A Visual Playlist for Your Party with an Album Artwork Screensaver
4. Customize What You See in the Sidebar
5. Password Protect your Shared Music and Movies

See the full article here:  http://www.cultofmac.com/226224/five-sweet-tips-to-help-you-master-itunes-on-mac-os-x-feature/

Macworld had published this article showing 5 Automator (AppleScript) workflows that many of us can use.  I personally would be surprised if 10% of Mac users even know that automation is possible on the Mac natively.  This is a good way to get started.  And perhaps could make a good MUG meeting topic.

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  This is another one of those lists I like so much.  In this case 80 Utilities for Mac.  Check it out.   Continue reading »

Every good parent has asked the questions “Where is my child and are they safe?” CHILDTRAC has introduced a GPS Tracking System that gives parents the peace of mind by keeping them in touch with their loved ones. A FREE iPhone app for the parent and an affordable communication and GPS tracking device for the child is all that is needed to feel the Freedom, Security and Certainty that comes with knowing where your loved one is located and that they are safe.

The Craft of FileMaker announced they will be hosting their next Design Studio for FileMaker Developers June 4th – 6th in Oakland, California. This intensive, three day, learning experience will be lead by veteran FileMaker Developer’s Conference Speaker Don Levan, President of Vanguard Custom Software and Founder of the Craft of FileMaker.

  The 25th annual KansasFest is happening this July 23 – 28.  This year’s featured keynote speaker is Randy Wigginton. (Apple employee #6) For Apple II fans.

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Chiaro Software has announced Metropolis, its new WordPress client for Mac OS X. Metropolis comes with several features, like the possibility to edit posts and pages using a full featured (and usable) WYSIWYG editor and/or a HTML editor with syntax coloring support. It also allows you to edit, approve and reply to comments.   Continue reading »

 Boxer is a free application that will allow a Macintosh to run MS-DOS games.  Just drag-drop your games onto Boxer and you’re playing in minutes.  It wraps the games into app-style gameboxes that run when clicked. Continue reading »

  This article by Rob LeFebvre on Cult of Mac will be of use to many beginners to iOS.   Continue reading »

Boinx Software Ltd. has introduced SandboxCleaner 1.0 for Mac OS X. No one likes a dirty sandbox, and no one likes when their Mac crashes. Solve both of these problems with Boinx Software’s brand new SandboxCleaner, a new utility app that will leave Mac’s nationwide running smooth as ever. When QuickTime components are incompatible with OS X sandboxing, problems, like crashing, with many popular video and photo apps ensue. SandboxCleaner helps users find and disable these components, nipping problems in the bud and keeping your system up and running without a hitch.  Continue reading »

ShoutMeLoud has posted this article to help with some Facebook features. Continue reading »

Macworld has this article about preparing your audiobooks for listening while in the car from your iPhone, iPad or iPod.

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In an article entitled “1985 TV show discusses the Apple Macintosh” TUAW gives us a reminder in how far we have come since the introduction of the Macintosh.  The article talks about the TV show Computer Chronicles which ran from 1981 until 2002, I believe on PBS stations.   Continue reading »

This article on The Mac Observer talks about one of the least used Macintosh features, Services.  I have used Services in the past to Summarize text. But this one is about using Services to start eMails.

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