MGG 315: Screen Savers, Freezing Macs, Windows Apps, More!

John and Dave are busy again this week, answering your questions about Time Machine drives, Safari’s Activity window, a wonky screen saver, and why several listeners’ Macs might be freezing. A comment from a listener about Apple upgrading a MacBook Pro to 6GB when 4GB is the officially supported configuration is included, as well as a host of other topics. Download (it’s free!) and enjoy!

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Note: Shownotes are complete!

Stuff mentioned:

• Apple Discussions : Topic : Time Machine requests more storage than needed!




• Secrets of Safari’s Activity Window


• Mac OS X: Why your Mac might not sleep or stay in sleep mode


• Drive Genius 3


• SMARTReporter


• AJA System Test


• Download QuickTime 7


• Extending QuickTime (including QuickTime 7 Pro)


• WINE HQ


• CrossOver


• Boot Camp


• Winclone 2.2 for Mac


• NTFS-3G


• MacFUSE


• – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network


• BackBeat Media Podcast Network


• MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast).