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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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).

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