Network Speeds, HomePod, Vectors, and Dead Drives – Mac Geek Gab Podcast 696
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It's always something, isn't it? The more computers – and devices – we have, the more issues there are. This week, that's no different, as there are several network-related questions your two favorite geeks tackle "on-air" for you to hear. HomePod arrived, and first experiences with that are discussed. Finally, some Cool Stuff Found to help round out the episode.Note: Shownotes are complete!

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:

• 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 696 for Monday, February 12, 2018

• 00:02:07 Dave got caught… on the ice!

• 00:02:50 Tom-Is my drive Dead?

• ProSoft Data Recovery Center)

• ProSoft Data Rescue 5)

• 00:07:53 Simon-Sharing USB Printer on Network

• Synology Printer Sharing)

• macOS Printer sharing)

• Printopia)

• 00:11:40 Bob-identifying network speed issues

• Use iPerf to test your home network)

• 00:16:03 John’s house might be a Faraday cage)

• 00:17:27 Debbie-Using 2.4GHz-only devices with Mesh

• 00:23:44 SPONSOR: BareBones Software). BBEdit 12.1 is now 64-bit!

• 00:26:48 Dan-Issues updating to 10.13.3

• Combo Updater 10.13.3)

• 00:32:23 Daniel-Creating shared folders causes freezes

• 00:42:07 John-CSF-SongShift to transfer playlists to Apple Music)

• 00:43:23 Joe-CSF-Synology’s Podcast Generator)

• 00:44:36 CSF-SoundSource)

• Complimentary SoundSource License)

• 00:46:31 HomePod Thoughts)

• 00:59:39 Giles-695-Copying videos to iPad without Converting

• WALTR)

• Infuse from Firecore)

• 01:03:29 Erick-695-Affinity Designer) and Affinity Photo) for Vectors

• Vector Graphics)

• TrueType Fonts)

• 01:07:12 Patrick-695-QT-Going from Finder to Terminal

• Showing of hidden files… Shift + Command + .

• 01:08:54 Thomas-macOS Server Device Management Features

• macOS Server’s Profile Manager)

• JAMF.com/MGG)

• 01:15:55 Patrick-695-Transmit for macOS) still exists

• 01:17:25 Robb-Graphic for Vector editing) on macOS and iPad

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• Patrick M., Abdullah B., Frank A., Paul M., Mark R., Barry F., Neal L., Scott F., John G., James C., Joe S., Ari L., Gary W., Louis-Michel, Josh O., Paulo B., Margaret M., David G., Daniel P.

• 01:20:45 MGG Outtro

• The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app)

• Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List)

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• BackBeat Media Podcast Network)