Thursday, September 30, 2010

After updating to a newer version of iTunes & some messing I was able to put 4.2 beta 2 on the iPad.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Podcast 107 Nick Green Photographer from Cumbria http://answer20q.com/2010/09/podcast-107-nick-green-photographer-from-cumbria/feed/
Winner of the MindNode Software package http://answer20q.com/2010/09/winner-of-the-mindnode-software-package/

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Will be editing a couple of interviews today. I interviewed the actress Christina Rose star of Death of the Dead last night. Lovely person !
Finally the upload to Libsyn is working of the latest Mac20Q Podcast number 107 . Slow but at least it is moving
Awake since 6:30. Don't you just hate when you can't stop thinking about stuff over and over - and it is driving you nuts

Friday, September 24, 2010

Listening to @Knightwise and his Kinghtcast about Cloud bouncing. Funny guy have a listen
Time to get the tools out to break into the iMac. The testing I did this morning didn't help it at all.
Uploading the 2nd Footy20Q Podcast in which I talk with @arseblog. If you like football you will enjoy the podcast.

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Got the iMac running again - set up iStat menu to monitor things & run repair permissions using Onyx. Fingers crossed
That was a new experience - A Kernel Panic on the iMac. I thought the hard drive had given up at first. Surprised when the computer started
learning Javascript time this morning and finish off the Footy20Q Podcast number 2.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Did an interview today for Footy 20 Questions featuring @arseblog Andrew. I think you might guess that he is an Arsenal - Gunners fan
Find out about MindMapping software for your Mac & iPad http://a20q.info/9FuTtt PLs RT
Get your answer in before the weekend to Mac20Q Podcast if you want a chance to have a Free MindNodePro MindNode for iPad. http://a20q.com
Doing a bit of updated of software on the Macs. 1 security update & some other bits Safari 5.02 & an iWeb update
Just interviewed the excellent @arseblog Andrew Mangen for Footy20Q Podcast. had a great chat about football and what it means to him
Using Notational Velocity in conjunction with MindNodePro. Just put the title of the note into MNP so quick copy and paste I can see NV note
Isn't it time there was another MacHeist for us to get more software goodies?
Great to see the sun is shining today so that the water is getting heated in the solar panels. I like free heating
learning javascript this morning - using MindNodePro to help me learn watching videos from Lynda.com

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

MindNodePro with MindNode Touch will be given away on Mac20Q Podcast this week. Enter the draw by answering a simple question
Downloading VLC for the iPad Interesting to see how fares against ZumoCast which I think is brilliant. No need to convert or import movies
Just walked the dog in the rain while listening to @Podfeet Nosillacast. Funny as usual. good bit about using Bluetooth KB with an iPhone
the sound stopped working on the iPad except through headphones - did a reboot & all is well again

Monday, September 20, 2010

Wife has taken the iPad to work - I am missing it. Have to get one of my own, don't want to share anymore !
Amazing iPad Podcast 5 http://a20q.info/9FvaBx Photographer Steve Wright talking about using the iPad for his photo business
Using numbers to do some working out for the football cash generator. the old version had some problems
Used ZumoCast today with my iPad & I am impressed. Played a movie & some music wirelessly. I even multitasked with another app during music
Looking forward to the new series of 'Spooks' which is on later. Always good edge of the seat stories of spies
Audible is a pain - there is a book I want on the UK site & I can't get it from the international site- also books on int. site I can't see.

Saturday, September 18, 2010

http://goo.gl/HDwV This is where I got the file I needed to put the colour into my iTunes 10 - Worked a treat !
I just got the colour back to the sidebar in iTunes 10 - Was really easy just had to replace a file with one I downloaded. Better than Grey!
Photographer talks Steve Wright about how an iPad is helping his business in Amazing iPad Podcast 5 - http://a20q.info/9FvaBx
Just converted an AVI file to an iPad m4v file with Air Video it was quick & the quality is decent too. Nice one !
Thought Birmingham City were doing well with a 0-1 lead Now I see that the score is 3-1 to the Baggies. Whats going on here ?
http://a20q.info/aRlKIN @JamesTopping talks about being an Everton Fan in Footy20Q Podcast 1. What team do you follow?
We had a puppy staying with us for a few days what a pain in the arse even My dog is delighted that is has gone back home - A bit of peace !
Just used Terminal to put the traffic lights of iTunes 10 back where they are supposed to be. defaults write com.apple.iTunes full-window -1
In the next Amazing iPad Podcast the truth comes out about the invasion of technology into the smallest room in the house (reading room)
Just connected my iPad to the TV with the VGA connector - It was OK I used Keynote & a movie. Keynote image could have been sharper though

Friday, September 17, 2010

Uploading the 1st Footy20Q Podcast - in which I talk to Everton Fan @JamesTopping. We find out about his football fan roots

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Mac20Q Podcast 106 All about MindMapping on the Mac http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Mac20Questions/~3/-Lisdo_5yM4/
Mac20Q is giving away MindnodePro and MindNode Touch http://answer20q.com/wp-content/plugins/si-contact-form/captcha-secureimage/securimage_play.php?ctf_form_num=1&prefix=BN7SNTzCinLwcJKi
Must have been a DNS problem I had with my site - It was up but I could see it here in Spain. Working right again now though. Phew !
I am giving away a copy of MindNodePro thanks to Markus. Great mind mapping software. Answer the Question in the podcast to get in the draw
Just watched a movie called 'OutLaws' with Sean Bean and Danny Dyer. Good film - strong stuff
have you ever had your mind mapped - Or would you draw a mind map to learn some new stuff?
Godaddy have messed up the server for my answer20q.com - I can't get into it here or even see it. But they can see the web page in the USA !
MindnodePro softwares to win on Mac20Q Podcast thanks to the developer Markus Müller - Excellent mindmapping. Look for podcast 106 up soon !
Publishing Mac20Q Podcast 106 talking about MindMapping on the Mac. You can win a copy of MindNode Pro with Mindnode Touch as well

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Bought QuickOffice App - iTunes details said iPad compatible - when I had it - it is an iPhone App. requested a refund from Apple today
downloaded a new version of Nambu - hope it works better that is useable.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

For my next trick I will set up the iPhone to do the same things. I got the info from the Goole help pages online
Managed to get the calendar working so I have CalDAV and the events are updating on the iPad and online & in Calendar on iMac - Cool
Trying once more to have google set up so that I have my contacts calendars on all my devices. Email is the easy part - just set for IMAP
http://amazing-ipad.com getting 200 visitors daily. Not bad for a new web site. Do you have an iPad? You could be featured in a Podcast
Just had a walk with son his GF & the dog to a small gorge. We had to be like mountain goats climbing. There was a hanging bridge too !

Monday, September 13, 2010

Good News - The New Apple Store in Barcelona is on this side of Barca and only about 75 minutes away at La Maquinista

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Only one more video clip to ingest into Final Cut from Catalan Castels event yesterday - I got some amazing shots
Love the live chat you get with Woopra - Just tried it - talking to myself -Yea I know first sign of madness
Looking at Woopra for getting stats of http://amazing-ipad.com Excellent stats. I love the app

Saturday, September 11, 2010

did a restart of iTunes and re downloaded iTalk Premium and now it is working - moved a file with Wifi with iTalkSync to my Mac. All good
iTalk recorder is a pain in the rear - it keeps deleting itself from the iPad and iTunes
Congratulations to all Catalans today for the National Catalan Day. Mol bon dia !

Friday, September 10, 2010

Just connected the Zoom H2 recorder to the iPad successfully. Good sound so I am pleased that it has worked
used the iPad connected to a VGA projector - worked a treat in the classroom. Just testing it today - nice and eacy - quick too
the sales guy in Media Markt was giving bum advice in the Apple section. He was taking over from the real Apple guy who was away eating food
bought some egg box shaped foam for my new Mac20Q recording studio.

Thursday, September 9, 2010

I could upgrade my iPhone 3G to 4.1 but I will want to jailbreak and unlock next month - Or should I just get the iPhone 4 ??

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

My son has come to visit from Ireland - brought a girlfriend with him for the first time - have a week taking them places while here
Managed to get my miFi working with MasMovil pay as you go internet connection. Well chuffed. I had tried before but failed - good it works
Bloody great - just started up the computer and the power drops out. No storm or anything for a clue !

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

I'm back!Did you miss me I had to switch all off because of a Storm.Watched a movie on my iPad - 21 with Kevin Spacey
Mac20Q Podcast 105 iPad First Impressions http://traffic.libsyn.com/spondicious/105_Mac20Q_iPad-episode.mp3
wife just finished making a case for the iPad. she is good at sewing. I am grateful though that it is not crochet she is good at !
Walked the dog listening to the @Maccast from Adam Christianson. Enjoyable podcast as always

Monday, September 6, 2010

Has anyone had any success connecting a USB microphone to the iPad with the connector kit ??
Which microphones work with the iPad camera connection kit USB connector ? No luck with my Samson C03U

Sunday, September 5, 2010

Guilty - Of neglecting my iPhone3G in favour of the iPad. The big screen is just too tempting
downloading the server software for my iMac so I can use AirVideo on my iPad. save all the time to convert vids from AVI

Saturday, September 4, 2010

The iPad would have been handy for the travel time in the car there & back to Tarragona. Too busy to use otherwise though
I missed having the iPad with me today, would take with as I have to get a case of some sort for it before I travel with it
Tool for treasure hunters - Garrett 250 Ace Metal detector - http://a20q.info/bQ4xbV on Ebay until tomorrow
Spent a good bit of today pushing the father in law in his wheelchair. The in-laws had a great day out which was why the day was organised
Not long left on my sale of Wacom 12WX Cintiq tablet. http://a20q.info/czKSTK will suit photographer or designer
noticed a problem with email account - well done Google for noticing too & asking to send me a code to my mobile so I could verify account
Saturday night and I just got home from PortAventura in Tarragona. I did go on a few rides but the queues is what stops me from trying many

Friday, September 3, 2010

Off to Port Aventura today - a family trip. Not sure I fancy those wild rides maybe there will be some easy ones
I have a feature film encoding so I can put on the iPad - using MPEG StreamClip - taking forever to do the job - 1 hour to get half way
Have been converting some movies to play on the iPad.I have been using MPEG StreamClip. Looking to see what are the best settings
I am a bit quiet today on the social side of things - Too busy playing with the iPad, really impressed so far !
I was going to try and survive with out Mobile Me but the iPad is so easy to keep up to date with the contacts & calendar i will keep it
downloading the latest Xcode with the iOS 4.1 seed. So I can work on Apps for the iPad and try them out on the iPad I have here now

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Mac20Q Podcast 104 The Pre iPad show http://answer20q.com/2010/09/mac20q-podcast-104-the-pre-ipad-show/#comments
Got the iPad app Noterize on the recommendation of @Podfeet not expensive & looks like it has a few tricks up its sleeve
Can you sync an iPad to more than one computer. Does stuff get lost off the iPad if you do that?
Uploading Mac20Q Podcast 104 now - Will publish on http://answer20q.com shortly. My missus has walked off with the iPad to make a case
Getting the pre iPad podcast out of the door & then I can have a play with the iPad for a bit. Loving it so far
Guess what just landed on my doorstep - Where's me knife to get the packet open??
Will be going to the Cine to see 'Salt' - Will I be able to leave the iPad behind? You know what it is like with a new toy.
hurray - got talking to the driver & gave him directions to find us. So in about half an hour we will be playing with an iPad.
syncing Cranky geeks on to my iPhone to listen to later along with other Mac news podcasts talking about the new stuff from yesterday
2pm and I am getting antsy waiting for this flamin packet to arrives - sent GPS co ordinates to TNT and a map so there is no excuse at all
Have been using iSale to sell some items - help pay for the iPad purchase. iSale is pretty handy for setting up auctions
Downloading iTunes 10 - have to read what is new in the update.Hope it works a bit faster. Wonder if it is coded in Cocoa - should be now !
Paqueteria says that the parcel will be delivered today but can't tell me what time. So who knows when it will arrive. so much for tracking

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

7:30 this evening the driver gave up -Time Constraint Prevented Delivery. Delivery At First Opportunity - So tomorrow morning with the iPad
People do work late ere in Spain but I think it is becoming unlikely that the package will arrive today. Tomorrow is the day is should be..
I don't live in the arse end of no where but I am right next to a huge forest that has wild boar living in it. The edge of civilisation LOL
Well it is 5pm and I am thinking the iPad will perhaps not arrive here today. It is a day early but the shipper says Out For Delivery ??
Does anyone know how to set up a Catalan spell checker on the Mac. Hopefully it is possible?
The tracking with TNT is brilliant - the iPad is on the last leg now - Out for Delivery - Will be here here sooner than I thought
iPad on last leg of European Tour Italy, Belgium and now in Barcelona in transit towards Girona. It could arrive on site today ??