MacJury #805: The Death of Adobe GoLive, The Clones Won’t Go Away, and All Those Macs Sold
The MacJury discusses the death sentence issued to Adobe GoLive, the latest on the Psystar Mac clone story and who’s buying all those Mac. Along the way the discussion examines the web authoring market and what might or might not be needed, whether a low-priced Mac clone is a viable product, and some of the reasons that Apple’s quarterly results included a 51% increase in Mac sales.
The members of the panel include:
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Jean
MacDonald |
Dori
Smith |
Dave
Hamilton |
Dan
Pourhadi |
Chuck
Joiner |
MacJury #804: The Battle for the Mac OS: Simplicy vs. Sophistication, Evolution vs Revolution
The MacJury engages in a spirited discussion of the Mac OS and whether it needs to be simpler or more sophisticated, whether it needs a radical overhall or should continue to evolve in its present form. Along the way the panel examines the flexibility (or lack thereof), the idea of different interfaces for different types of files, and whether that is the best way to manage those files. NBC’s latest shots across Apple’s bow, how Twitter has been adapted to work the way you want it to work and more are included in a session that yields no clear conclusions…and that’s what makes a great discussion.
The members of the panel include:
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Cyrus
Farivar |
Dan
Moren |
John
Moltz |
Matt
Neuburg |
Chuck
Joiner |
MacJury #803: Discussing the Relevance of .Mac and the New Apple Clones
The MacJury carefully considers the case of Apple’s .Mac service. Is .Mac still an integral part of the Mac experience, or has it seen better days? The panel discusses the .Mac’s offerings and how they compare with similar services from a variety of different sources, both in performance and price. Issues such as ease of integration with the Mac OS and the requirement of .Mac for some features such as Back to My Mac are discussed, and the question of a killer app that would make .Mac irresistible are all covered. The jurors also render a decisive verdict on the new Mac clones, and whether you should consider purchasing one.
The members of the panel include:
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Nancy
Gravley |
Joe
Kissell |
Maria
Langer |
Don
McAllister |
Chuck
Joiner |
The MacJury is Now Listed in iTunes
The listing for The MacJury in iTunes has been approved, so the iTunes subscription button now works. If you haven’t subscribed directly already, be sure to do so now so you won’t miss a single edition.
MacJury #802: The Future of the Mac mini, Yahoo vs. Microsoft and the iPhone as #1 Mobile Browser
The first issue before the MacJury is the future (or not) of the Mac mini, what it is good for, what it could be and why you should think outside the box when considering one. Then, the available evidence involving Microsoft’s attempts to buy Yahoo and how it will affect Mac users is examined, and the panel concludes their deliberations by discussing the iPhone’s position as the #1 mobile browser, and why Apple might be the only company who could decide to fix the mobile web problem on the client side.
The members of the panel include:
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Chuck
La Tournous |
Daniel
Jalkut |
Paul
Kafasis |
Steve
Sande |
Chuck
Joiner |
MacJury #801: The MacJury Is Called To Order on Blu-Ray, the Apple TV, Tech Conferences and More
MacVoices‘ host Chuck Joiner is launching a new show: The MacJury, and the first show is being included on the MacVoices’ site and in the newsfeeds to help introduce listeners to the latest program for Mac news and entertainment. Each show will feature a different panel of personalities from the Mac universe in a freewheeling discussion that will interest Mac users of all levels.
The very first MacJury empaneled consists of some of the members of MacLevelTen, discussing the rise (or not) of Blu-Ray and how it affects Mac users. Will it solve all your storage problems, prove to be just a stop-gap technology, or be leapfrogged by faster bandwidth as a video delivery medium? The jury members then take on the Apple TV, what it brings to the table beyond movie rentals, and what needs to be added to make it a true killer product. Why there is a trend toward in-person tech conferences, why podcasts and social media may be helping drive that trend, and the dynamics of Twitter are all entered into evidence in the first show.
The jurors for this show include:
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Pat
Fauquet |
Don
McAllister |
Jay
Nelson |
Dan
Pourhadi |
Chuck
Joiner |
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