MacBites - Episode 0011

23/06/2008 44 min

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode, we review the new version of Firefox and Mike reveals how Bill Gates crashed his computer. We also discuss how to keep your Mac up to date and how to make sure your documents can be read in years to come.
BackBites

Spotlight as an application launcher
Spotlight as a calculator
Mike's Dock goes minimal

ChatBites

Firefox 3 creates a world record for downloads.
Features include Personas and the AwesomeBar
Opera has a new look too
Elaine lists her 10 browsers - without the need for a script!
The Fox Gets More Fire
The future of Firefox - Fennec, Prism and Weave
Bill Gates crashes Mike's browser (nothing new there then ;-) )
Downloading and troubleshooting Apple Updates

Switchers Corner and Software Review

Keeping track of the latest versions of all your installed applications
MacUpdate and VersionTracker offer paid-for services
AppFresh and Logicielmacupdate are free apps
Elaine explained how to future-proof your documents

Comments and Feedback

Thanks to Jack at MacFever
Jack lives near Brighton where Mike once interviewed and Elaine photographed Eric Cantona
Thanks also to GazMaz - who now has his own spot on the For Mac Eyes Only podcast

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