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This week, host Scott Sheppard speaks with industry experts, Adam Engst, Author/Raconteur, TidBITS & Bob "Dr. Mac" Levitus, Raconteur, wordsmith, consultant and author of 50+ books about Apple’s recent decision to "Announce Its Last Year at Macworld". Hear their insights and commentary on this surprising announcement that this will be their final showing at theMac OS community’s premier trade conference and event. The Macworld event has been Apple’s showcase of new products and announcements since 1985, bringing together Mac OS enthusiasts from around the globe, without Apple’s presence it’s likely this event will fade from the landscape. Is it due to lack of product announcements which is why Steve Jobs relinquished the keynote address to Philip Schiller? Steve Job’s health? Or simply because Apple has built up a perfect platform for launching their latest directly through their expanded network of retail stores. Scott, Adam, & Bob share their thoughts about the impact and overall future direction of the annual gathering of the "Mac Tribe".

For more information about Adam’s latest projects visit: http://www.tidbits.com, or visit Dr. Mac’s site at: http://www.boblevitus.com or read his reviews at http://www.ipodobserver.com

Dr. Catherine Lucey, M.D., Vice Dean for Education, Ohio State University College of Medicine joins Inside Mac to discuss some details about their decision to include Apple iPods in their curriculum for their medical students. Over the next two years, each Ohio State medical student will receive a standard iPod Touch, equipped with specific medical software programs planned by the OSU College of Medicine. Dr. Lucey explains the impact of handheld technologies on patient care and the importance of keeping abreast with technology tools such as the range of applications available on the iPod Touch. Students and Doctors are able to instantly look up patient care notes, medical references, drug reference and interactions, view videos and patients scans. The handheld technology also facilitates a great method for explaining treatment and illness to patients and their families right at the bedside. Dr. Lucey also shares how students are able to listen to the OSU Medical Center lecture podcasts, which they produce to supplement their curriculum. OSU College of Medicine has long been committed to using the latest available online technologies and the addition of the iPod Touch delivers this information and tools directly to the physician’s hands.

For more information about their program and announcement visit: http://medicine.osu.edu/feature03/

Mike Romo, Mac Product Manager, Symantec discusses the changing landscape of security and virus threats for Mac OS users. Mike explains the benefits of using Norton Internet Security for Mac. Just as it’s critical to backup your data, considering security risks for your Mac OS is cause for rising concern and whether you are a beginning user or an expert Symantec’s new suite of tools not only protects against macro and other viruses but also helps you control access through your firewall minimizing any risks. Mike discusses some tips on using a dual-boot environment such as Parallels, reminding us that if we choose to run Windows on our Macs we are subjected to the myriad of threats and security issues inherent to that OS. Norton Internet Security for Mac also helps scan for spam and fraudulent websites, scanning sites before you are able to click into the phishing sites.

For more information on Norton Internet Security for Mac and their other great products visit: http://www.norton.com/mac/ or you can get your questions answered in their forum at: http://community.norton.com

Video Post Production News of the Week with Philip Hodgetts, Founder, Intelligent Assistance and developer of Assistant Editor Software. Find out more at: http://www.intelligentassitance.com/ or his blog at http://www.philiphodgetts.com

Andy Shalat, Design Guru and Author of "Mac Design Out Of The Box" shares his Design Tip of the Week. For more about Andy and his latest works visit: http://www.shalat.com

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Bill Snyder, General Manager, We-Care.com joins host Scott Sheppard to explain how you can save money by purchasing your favorite Apple gear, iTunes downloads, or any online purchase, and give a % of your order directly to the cause of your choice. Bill explains the benefits of using his site for purchases which include special discounts for participating merchant stores, coupons, and the widgets and browser plug-ins available that make it even easier to shop. Most major merchants participate and you can add your own causes if you do not see them listed.

For more information on how you can help visit: http://www.we-care.com

Dave Bales, Audio Marketing Manager, Home Entertainment Division, Pioneer joins Inside Mac to discuss their new Pioneer X-Z9 Music System and their other Apple Mac related products. Pioneer has long been a leader in audio components and unlike many other iPod speaker products, the Pioneer X-Z9 offers incredible sound and features for any audiophile. This is a true Hi-Fi Audio system that supports; SACD, CD, AM/FM and Phono stereo capabilities in addition to an iPod® connection, XM® and Sirus® Satellite Radio, Internet Radio, streaming PC Audio and USB connection from your portable MP-3 or thumb-drive. You can even plug in your old phono/record player for a complete network media stereo system.

Find out more at: http://www.pioneerelectronics.com

Rick Moore, Vice President, Sales at S1 Audio joins us to discuss their unique new line of iPod and iPhone accessories which will be launched at CES and be available late January. Rick explains the features of Bud•Bud™ - mp3 and their new NxSET™ - music 1. The Bud•Bud™ - mp3 is an earbud that instantly converts a single pair of stereo earbuds to two pairs of earbuds to share with a friend. The NxSET™series speakers allow you to listen to music without headphones/earbuds but rather through a "sound collar" which also converts to a portable speaker system that allows you to share your music by simply turning up the volume.

Stay tuned for additional products and more announcements at: http://www.sync1.com/

Mike Barash, Director of Marketing Communications at Blurb explains to us how you can easily use their online creative book publishing system to design, create, and even sell your own hardcover books. Mike explains that since many of their publishers are Mac OS based, they created a unique "Blurb BookSmart" software which allows you to setup your book. Blurb basically allows you to self-publish your idea for free, with each book starting at $12.95 for 40 pages. You can then offer them for sale in your own online Blurb store. Rather than target consumer based photo-book market, Mike explains that they even offer a Blurb Business to Business (B3) solution that fully supports high-end color management, ICC printer profiles, and other professional publishing tools.

Get started today by visiting: http://www.blurb.com or their B3 solution site at: http://www.blurb.com/b3info/

Video Post Production News of the Week with Philip Hodgetts, Founder, Intelligent Assistance and developer of Assistant Editor Software. Find out more at: http://www.intelligentassitance.com/ or his blog at http://www.philiphodgetts.com

Andy Shalat, Design Guru and Author of "Mac Design Out Of The Box" shares his Design Tip of the Week. For more about Andy and his latest works visit: http://www.shalat.com