For Mac Eyes Only - A Podcast About Macs for Mac Users

For Mac Eyes Only – A Little Bedroom Coding2023/02/28
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On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: You might be interested in learning to code, but where should you start? Xcode? Visual Studio? Swift Playgrounds? Or maybe it's best to start with scripting or playing with Shortcuts! In this episode, Mike and Eric share a little personal history and then dive into tools and languages that might be a good place to start if you're looking to get started with programming on the Mac.
For Mac Eyes Only – Embrace the Mac!2023/02/14
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric explore some of the misconceptions and problems with macOS that switchers sometimes have and run down a few ways to make a typical Mac switcher’s life easier and help them embrace the Mac. Some of the problems they cover include issues with file management, mousing and keyboard issues, task switching, and more!
For Mac Eyes Only – The Return of ListenerPalooza2023/01/31
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On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric touch on the new M2 Pro/Max Macs, debate the future of the Mac Pro and all-in-one desktop Macs like the 27" iMac, and hand the show over to the listeners in another ListenerPalooza where they tackle questions on upgrading macOS, how to fix a crashy Safari, what to do when your Apple Watch no longer unlocks your Mac, and how to disable the Mac's startup sound!
For Mac Eyes Only – Essential Apps: A New Hope2022/12/27
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric present our Increasingly Inaccurately Named 10th Annual list of Essential Apps for Mac users, plus a few bonus essential apps that just missed landing on this year’s list.
For Mac Eyes Only – Carol of the Startup Bells2022/12/11
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric share their last minute gift picks for the Apple user in your life.
For Mac Eyes Only – Lost on the Road to Ventura2022/11/30
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: In a conversation that dances on the fringes of rant territory, Mike and Eric explore what's "missing" in macOS 13 and share some of the oddities within Ventura where many Mac users — long time Mac users — may feel frustrated when they first fire up Apple's latest OS for the Mac.
For Mac Eyes Only – Getting to the Core of the Apple2022/11/01
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On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric continue the discussion on bringing new life to older Macs no longer supported by Apple through the use of an open source tool called OpenCore Legacy Patcher. They cover supported models, the required research and prep work, grey areas of using tools like OpenCore to install macOS on older Apple manufactured hardware, as well as the pitfalls (aka Here Be Dragons!), benefits, and potential consequences of doing so.
For Mac Eyes Only – Surf’s Up for Ventura!2022/10/16
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric battle through power and internet outages to discuss marquee features of the upcoming macOS Ventura, checking your Mac and apps for compatibility with the new OS, how to back up your Mac for recovery (if needed), and stuff to have handy during the upgrade.
For Mac Eyes Only – Literally Virtual!2022/09/24
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On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike, Eric and special guest Darren Davies discuss virtualization vs emulation, how to run Windows and Linux on your Intel or Apple Silicon Mac, and using a “headless” Windows (or Linux) PC as a Remote Desktop solution. They wrap things up with a run-down of alternative options for running older operating systems, stand-alone apps, and games on your Mac. Plus Darren gives us a peek into his quest for the perfect Linux Desktop!
For Mac Eyes Only – Reaction Time: Apple’s Far Out iPhone Event2022/09/08
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by Gaz, Dave, and Eric to provide their first-hand reactions* to Apple’s Far Out Event where Apple announced the Apple Watch 8 and Watch Ultra, the updated AirPods Pro 2, the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus, and the all new iPhone 14 Pro with Dynamic Island!
For Mac Eyes Only – Rise of the Macintosh2022/08/27
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike, Eric and special guest Nick Bequet present the first in a series of episodes on bringing new life to older Macs including hardware and software upgrades, software alternatives to help stay safe on older hardware, other uses for an old Mac, and knowing when to retire the Mac and purchase new. Plus a bonus use of old Mac Pros to make Nick’s wife happy!
For Mac Eyes Only – The Tip of the Mac-berg2022/08/13
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric discuss the history of For Mac Eyes Only and Macstock, plus future plans for the show including FMEO Live! They then dive into a few of their favorite macOS tips for the Finder, Spotlight, Shortcuts, Photos, and System Preferences.
For Mac Eyes Only – Reaction Time: WWDC 20222022/06/06
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by Gary to provide their first-hand reactions* to Apple’s WWDC 2022 Keynote where Apple announced what’s coming in iOS & iPadOS 16, watchOS 9, and macOS “Ventura”, PLUS the M2 and an all-new MacBook Air.
For Mac Eyes Only – Reaction Time: Apple’s Peek Performance Event2022/03/08
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by Gaz, Chuck, Dave, and Eric to provide their first-hand reactions to Apple’s Peek Performance Event where Apple announced an updated iPhone SE, the iPad Air, and an all new Mac Studio desktop and Studio Display featuring Apple's M1 Max and the new M1 Ultra!
For Mac Eyes Only – Private Relay Reporting for Duty!2021/11/30
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by Eric to answer a listener question about Apple's new Private Relay service compared to VPNs. Mike and Eric also discuss the security of Internet traffic in general as well as a privacy focused web browser that Mike thinks everyone should be using.
For Mac Eyes Only – Reaction Time: Apple Unleashed2021/10/18
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by Chuck, Dave, and Eric to provide their first-hand reactions* to Apple’s Unleashed Event where Apple announced an updated and colorful HomePod mini, the new 3rd generation AirPods with adaptive EQ, and the 14 & 16″ MacBook Pros sporting the Apple M1 Pro and M1 Max chips!
For Mac Eyes Only – Reaction Time: Dreaming of Streaming on California Screamin’2021/09/15
Season 16, Episode 1 (#388) On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by Chuck, Gary, Dave, and Eric to provide their first-hand reactions* to Apple’s California Streaming Keynote where Apple announced the new iPad & iPad mini, the Apple Watch Series 7, the iPhone 13, and the iPhone 13 Pro! We […]
For Mac Eyes Only – Reaction Time: WWDC 2021 Keynote2021/06/08
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by Gary, Dave, and Eric to provide their first-hand reactions to Apple’s WWDC 2021 Keynote where Apple announced what’s coming in iOS 15, iPadOS, watchOS 8, Home and macOS “Monterey”!
For Mac Eyes Only – Reaction Time: Apple’s Spring Loaded Event2021/04/20
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by Chuck and Dave to provide their first-hand reactions to Apple’s Spring Loaded Event during which they announced new colors for the iPhone 12, the long-awaited AirTags, an updated Apple TV 4K, an M1-based iPad Pro, and an all new, super colorful, line of M1-based 24" iMacs!
For Mac Eyes Only – Reaction Time: Apple’s One More Thing Event2020/11/11
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by Dave, Chuck, Guy, and Eric to provide their first-hand reactions* to Apple’s One More Thing Event during which they announced a new Apple M1 driven line up of Macs including the new MacBook Air, a 13″ MacBook Pro, and a Mac mini!
For Mac Eyes Only – Reaction Time: Apple’s Hi, Speed Event2020/10/13
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by Gary, Dave, Chuck, and Eric to provide their first-hand reactions to Apple’s Hi, Speed Event where they announced the HomePod mini and the entire lineup of iPhone 12 models including the mini, Pro, and Pro Max!
For Mac Eyes Only – Reaction Time: Apple’s Time Flies Event2020/09/15
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by Gary, Dave, Chuck, and Eric to provide their first-hand reactions* to Apple’s Time Flies Event where they announced the Apple Watch Series 6 & SE, Apple One, an 8th Generation iPad, and an all-new iPad Air!
For Mac Eyes Only – Reaction Time: WWDC 2020 Keynote2020/06/23
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: In an episode fraught with technical difficulties, Mike is joined by Gary, Dave, Chuck, and Eric to provide their first-hand reactions* to Apple’s WWDC 2020 Keynote where they announced what’s coming in iOS 14, iPadOS, watchOS, preview macOS 11 “Big Sur”, and unveil the Apple Silicon-based future of the Mac!
For Mac Eyes Only – Reaction Time: Apple’s By Innovation Only iPhone Event2019/09/10
On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by Gary and Dave to provide their first-hand reactions* to Apple’s annual fall iPhone event during which Apple announced the availability of Apple Arcade and Apple TV+, debuted a new 7th-gen iPad, introduced the Apple Watch series 5, and lifted the veil on the long awaited iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max!
For Mac Eyes Only – A Parley in Podcasting2019/08/31
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On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by Dave to talk the value of Apple User Groups and getting started with podcasting. Do you have something to say? With little more than your Mac, a mic, and some free software, you can get started. Mike and Dave share their experiences podcasting, talk about the software and tools they use, and share some simple tips for you to get started podcasting too!

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