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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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Tricia Bouzigard, Director of Marketing, CEIVA joins host Scott Sheppard to share details about their connected digital photo frames and their new iPhone app, CEIVA Snap. Unlike many other digital frames, the CEIVA line allows you to instantly share your pictures wirelessly, over the internet, from your mobile phone, or via a standard telephone line. CEIVA also has an iPhoto plug-in that allows you to edit and instantly upload to your picture frame. CEIVA photos are stored in a secure online location that easily lets you add images, manage albums, and share them to a private network of picture frames available for a small monthly subscription fee.

For more information visit: http://www.ceiva.com/ or check out their holiday specials at: http://www.sitonsantaslap.com/

Rodger Correa, Compliance Marketing Director of the Business Software Alliance joins Inside Mac to explain some interesting results from their recent poll where they asked college students around the country about their plans to purchase computer hardware and software. Rodger explains that although about 75% said they were planning to purchase hardware or a new computer, but over 60% also indicated they knew where to download free or pirated software illegally. Rodger shares some piracy statistics, fines, and the overall impact that stealing software has on developers. He noted that one of the main factors involved in stopping piracy is education and notes that the majority of people reported they would no longer obtain software illegally once they knew the risks. Rodger also discusses the role that the Business Software Alliance plays in minimizing these global issues.

For more information visit: http://www.bsa.org/ for more details on their study visit: http://tinyurl.com/imrpiracy

Caroline Andreolle, Marketing Manager for IPEVO, discusses the development behind their IPEVO TR10i, the first speakerphone for designed for iChat and Mac OS. Caroline explains some of the key features of this unique product and plugs into your USB port. The TR10i works perfectly for audio chats and also supports Skype calls. The integrated function buttons allow for recording, mute, volume, and more. It’s completely portable, so you can use it as a speakerphone or even record your own podcasts and bring them right into GarageBand for final editing wherever you are. Caroline also shares an anecdote from a recent visit to Apple HQ where she got to meet Steve Jobs, who shared some development tips on their upcoming webcam product.

For more information and special promotions visit: http://www.ipevo.com. IPEVO is offering an additional discount for Inside Mac listeners, mention code MACLOVER on checkout and receive an extra 15% off your order through December 31, 2008.

Mike Hedge, Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Communications, Parrot joins Inside Mac to explain details about their Mki 9100 and MKi9200, their two new integrated Bluetooth hands-free car kits, specially designed for the iPhone and iPod. Mike explains that Parrot is the world’s largest supplier of hands-free car kits, working closely with many car manufacturers across the globe. The new MKi line was developed specifically to get the most out of your iPod/iTunes library and integrates seamlessly with your iPhone. In addition to a remote, both kits include voice recognition and text to speech technologies that allow you to connect your iPhone to the system and tell it whom you’d like to reach, never having to take your phone out of your pocket. Mike also shares some history and trends on how the iPod has changed how we listen to music today, especially in your vehicle.

For more information visit: http://www.parrot.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