For Mac Eyes Only - Episode 431 "Mac Mythconceptions" Recording Session

Join us for this live, unedited, recording session of For Mac Eyes Only episode 431, "Mac Mythconceptions".

On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by special guest Darren Davies to discuss myths and misconceptions about the Mac and Apple products including batterygate, availability of business apps for the Mac, Macs and malware, file management on iOS, and the ever popular myth that Macs are more expensive than PCs. Darren’s Essential App pick this week: Handbrake.

Use the Chapter Markers to quickly advance throughout the show.

The edited, audio only, edition will be available for download directly from formaceyesonly.com or by subscribing to the podcast via your favorite podcatching app.

Chapter Markers
00:00 Live stream begins
00:59 Welcome to our Special Guest
02:10 Apple Weather Accuracy, Weather on the watch
05:53 Old School Cheapy Watches
07:22 The Timex/Sinclair 2068 and ZX Spectrum
13:55 Timex Portugal FDD3000 3inch Disks and Microdrives
17:25 ZX Spectrum Next
19:15 Mike's first computer? Sinclair ZX80
21:10 Mike's Unassembled ZX81 Kit
23:55 Show Recording Begins
25:10 Intro to Show Topic
27:47 Myth 1: Apple Purposely Slows Devices (Batterygate)
39:50 Myth 2: Mac Not Compatible with Business Software
47:10 Myth 3: Macs Have Poor Battery Life
48:20 Myth 4: Web Standards and the Mac
1:04:30 Myth 5: Macs Are Immune to Malware
1:27:45 Myth 6: Android File Management is Better than iOS
1:37:10 Myth 7: Macs Are More Expensive Than PCs
1:58:50 Darren's Essential App Pick: HandBrake
2:07:43 Wrap up and Show Close