MacJury #817 [58:10m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

The MacJury reviews Apple’s quarterly announcements and why the stock took an after-hours dive in spite of yet another stellar quarter, before focusing on Apple’s iPhone priorities. Much has been made of Apple’s vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing for iPod Greg Joswiak’s statements about why cut-and-paste isn’t included (yet) on the iPhone. The panel assumes a variety of perspectives to discuss some of the features they feel should move to the top tier of the priority list. “Frozen state” applications, improved syncing to stability, Flash support, modifications to the iPhone App Store…all these and more are discussed before the MacJury renders judgement on the one feature that is absolutely necessary for the iPhone’s success.

The panel includes:

Jeff Gamet	Galen Gruman	Chuck La Tournous	Terry White	Chuck Joiner

(Note: The MacJury panel was plagued with Skype instability during this session. We’ve done our best to eliminate the worst of the problems, but please be patient with some of the rougher sections of the recording.)

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 MacJury #814 [58:40m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

The first all-female Mac Jury panel provides some thoughts on the impending iPhone 3G release before diving in on what is needed in the Macintosh market from the women’s perspective. The group discusses some software they like, some software that they would like to see developed, and some product design that needs to be expanded with women in mind. These ladies aren’t bashful about their views, and no, they don’t answer to “MacChick.”

The members of the panel include:

Pat Fauquet	Nancy Gravley	Jean MacDonald	Dori Smith	Chuck Joiner (host)

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 MacJury #812 [1:00:33m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

The anticipation for Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference 2008 is so intense that we had to convene a second panel to discuss it. A wish-list kicks off the session, with the jury agreeing on one product they would like to see while disagreeing on others. (Would *you* want a pink MacBook Pro?) The analysis then slides to what we can realistically expect and why, including thoughts on the iPhone and Mac OS. Chuck reveals why rumors are banned from MacJury deliberations, and the group wraps up thoughts on WWDC and Star Trek, The Google Factor, an enhanced .Mac and, of all things, styli.

The panel includes:

Jeff Gamet	Chuck La Tournous	Jean MacDonald	John Moltz	Chuck Joiner

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 MacJury #811 [1:02:19m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

The case is Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference 2008, and the MacJury reviews evidence of what to expect when Steve Jobs takes the stage next week. The panel discusses what’s in store for both the hardware and software of the iPhone, the possibilities surrounding the Apple TV, and the future of the Mac OS. The panel abandons their objectivity to discuss what they would like to see, and conclude with deliberations on the future of OS development in general and the Mac OS in particular.

The panel includes:

Cyrus Farivar	Don McAllister	Tom Negrino	Ian Schray	Chuck Joiner

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 MacJury #810 [1:00:03m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

The MacJury discusses stolen Macs, including the capabilities built into the Mac OS and some third-party software that can give you options to gather information about the thief. Various scenarios are reviewed and opinions on ways to make your Mac a little less attractive and a little more difficult to someone who shouldn’t have access to it leads to a general discussion of common sense security. The panel finishes up with a discussion of the Starbucks WiFi offer and how it could be the start of something big…if Starbucks is listening.

The members of the panel include:

Cyrus Farivar	Glenn Fleishman	John Gotow	Don Pourhadi	Chuck Joiner

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 MacJury #807 [58:39m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

The MacJury hears more evidence on the on-again, off-again Microsoft/Yahoo merger…or buyout…or whatever it is as you read this. The panel discusses the latest information, Yahoo’s motivations, Google’s involvement in the developments, and why you should feel sorry for Microsoft. Also on the docket is the question of whether current software such as iWork ‘08, open source alternatives and cloud computing make it possible to abandon the Microsoft Office suite.

The members of the panel include:

Jacqui Cheng	Scott McNulty	Warren Williams	Chuck La Tournous	Chuck Joiner

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