MGG 215: Meaty, Beaty, Big Mac Files
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The topics of this week's episode are wide-ranging, including how to deal with the large files created by Mac OS X's unix underpinnings, preparing a bit for Snow Leopard, digging deeper into Time Machine, and John, Dave and Michael all installed SSD drives over the weekend. Subscribe today for free and never miss another episode!

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Stuff mentioned:

• Mac OS X 10.5 Help – Preventing information in memory from being read) (secure virtual memory)

• Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation)

• FIPS 140-2)

• Apple Store Refurbished Mac Section)

• Advanced Encryption Standard) (AES)

• AppleJack)

• Moore's Law)

• Set newer portable Macs' sleep mode) (includes sleepimage)

• SmartSleep)

• Identify causes of large Time Machine backups) (via Macworld)

• Back-In-Time)

• BackupLoupe)

• TimeTracker)

• timedog)

• TimeMachineEditor)

• Order of magnitude

• Mac OS X: Troubleshooting a cable modem, DSL, or LAN Internet connection) (includes Set Service Order)

• RunCore SSD )

• SolidGO ExpressCard 34 Ultra SSD with Mini USB 2.0)

• Intel Issues SSD Firmware Fix for Data Corruption)

• Polot Pete's 15″ MacBook Pro is for sale)

• ) – You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network

• BackBeat Media Podcast Network)

• MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed) – Thanks to Michael Johnston).