Tuts+ Mac Podcast

In episode three, of the Tuts+ Mac Podcast, Jordan explains to Johnny why running Microsoft Windows on a Mac is a good idea and why some people want to, or need to, do this. Jordan explains different options of running Windows, or Windows programs, using BootCamp, virtualisation software or software to accommodate Windows programs on an ad-hoc basis without needing VMware Fusion or Parallels. Johnny learns the pros and cons of each of the options that Jordan discusses. If you would like to read more about using Windows and Windows programs, on your Mac, read our tutorials How to Run Windows on Your Mac and Enable Windows-Like Features on Your Mac. A huge word of thanks to Pixelmator for making this podcast possible.

In episode two of the Tuts+ Mac Podcast, Jordan explains to Johnny why he shouldn't be using the same password for everything he does.  Jordan explains the importance of unique passwords, not using dictionary words and introduces techniques for making passwords increasingly secure. In order to overcome having to remember countless, unique passwords, Jordan explains the purpose of password management tools to assist in a secure password regime and why he doesn't even bother trying to remember some of his extremely long and complex passwords.  If you would like to read more about security, take a look at our Security category. A huge word of thanks to Pixelmator for making this podcast possible.

This is the first episode of the exciting new Tuts+ Mac Podcast! In this episode Johnny and Jordan kick things off with a discussion about backups. Jordan and Johnny discuss accidental deletions, failing hard drives and lost or stolen Macs as being important reasons for backing up your data. From Apple's own Time Machine, to make backups as simple as possible, Jordan suggests backup strategies that include Carbon Copy Cloner and SuperDuper! to incorporate clones into your backup regime. Offsite backup solutions, such as Crashplan and BackBlaze, are explored with discussion turning to iTunes Match, iCloud, DropBox and Google Docs and their part in ensuring that your data is as safe as houses. If you would like to read more about backing up your data, take a look at our series of tutorials on Data Backups and Storage. A huge word of thanks to Pixelmator for making this podcast possible.