Scott Sheppard takes a lighthearted look at what's new and exciting in the world of the Macintosh computer in this one-hour weekly radio show. From the digital hub to the den of the Panther operating system, Scott is always on top of what is happening in the world of Macintosh and has his finger on the pulse of the industry. With a tasty serving of news, reviews, information, and interviews, Inside Mac is all Mac, all the time, and one of the unique tech shows on radio today.

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Inside Mac - July 24th 2004

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Christopher Breen - Macworld Magazine

Christopher Breen has been writing about the Macintosh since the latter days of the Reagan Administration for such publications as MacUser, MacWEEK, and Macworld.

As a contributing editor for MacUser he co-wrote the magazine's popular Help Folder column with Bob LeVitus. As a Macworld contributing editor he first penned the magazine's Game Room column and, later, Macworld's tips and troubleshooting column, Mac 911. He also answers questions and offers tips in the Mac 911 section of Macworld's weekly newsletter http://www.macworld.com/newsletters

He's the co-author of two books -- The Macintosh Bible Guide to Games (with Bart Farkas) and My iMac (with Andy Gore and Jill Baird) -- and has contributed to numerous editions of Peachpit Press' Macintosh Bible. He's the sole author of Peachpit Press' Mac 911 and Secrets of the iPod (Second Edition).

He appears in video form in Breen's Bungalow, a QuickTime tutorial found on the CD bundled with newsstand copies of Macworld.

Prior to becoming a technology journalist, Christopher spent a number of years seated on a piano bench, making his living as a professional musician in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Breen lives with his wife, child, two cats, half-dozen Macs, and barely tolerable broadband-satellite connection in the foothills of the Santa Cruz mountains.

Tim Warner - Editor - Macworld Magazine Resource CD

Tim Warner has worked with Macworld for thirteen years, starting right after college as a member of Macworld Lab. He specialized in hardware testing, specializing in high-end monitors, hard drives, and optical storage. He also tested optical character recognition software and drive diagnostic software. During his seven years as part of the full-time staff, he wrote several features, did a brief stint as a columnist, and wrote a slew of reviews, including the first Power Computing Mac clone and the first Radius 68040 accelerator.

In 1995, life circumstances took Tim to the East Coast and away from the Macintosh world. It was the dark ages of Mac between Sculley and Jobs' return and so Tim violated his oath of allegiance and became a Windows expert, helping lead a team of software developers, and heading up documentation and customer relations for a mid-cap insurance company in Philadelphia. It was here that he started to really figure out what average folks in the field want from computers and to realize how many people have to deal with thoughtlessly conceived and poorly designed products as a regular part of business computing. So when Tim returned to the West Coast three years later, he dived into bridging the gap between technologists and consumers, writing and designing tools to help end-users be more effective.

Since 1999, Tim has been carrying out that mission with the Macworld CD, providing information, resources, tips, and tools to readers. The CD appears every month with newsstand issues of the magazine in North America, as well as in a virtual version available over the Internet. Subscribers and newsstand readers alike can access the online version by finding the web address on the Table of Contents page in the current issue. Macworld archives six months of CDs online, including previous editions of Christopher Breen's video column, Breen's Bungalow, and Inside Mac Radio shows, including hours of bonus content.

Tim is also a partner with Gigantic Idea Studio, a social marketing firm based in the SF/Bay Area. Gigantic Idea Studio focuses on helping clients deliver effective messages to the public about social issues, such as a healthier environment, economic sustainability, and creative strategies. For more information, please visit

Scott Sheppard - Executive Producer / Host

Scott Sheppard is the founder and editor of the popular Macintosh Web Site, http://www.OSXFAQ.com He is also a monthly Contributing Editor to Macworld UK magazine and produces a daily audio broadcast of Mac news and information Inside Mac Radio.

Scott Sheppard previously hosted the Inside Mac Show broadcast by CNET radio.

Scott has been using Apple computers for more than 25 years, as well as spending many years as a Wintel user, giving him the unique perspective of having spent a lot of time on both sides of the computer fence.

Sam Levin - Co Host & Senior Mac Technologist

Sam Co-Founded the Stanford Mac Users' Group in 1985, and has worked with leading Macintosh developers on business development, licensing, and strategic market development. Sam Directed licensing initiatives for leading entertainment companies such as Virgin Interactive, Broderbund, and Mattel.

Sam has worked with numerous Mac companies such as: Aladdin, Apple, Broderbund, Connectix, IBM Multimedia, IXLA, Jiiva, Keyspan, Microsoft, MYOB, Meilenstein, Fathom Pictures, LandWare, Mattel, Nova Development, Totally Hip Software, Y-E Data and more.

Gregory Douglas has fifteen years of experience in the radio, television and computer- related areas. He was the Director of Network Operations for Personal Achievement Radio, which included responsibilities for the production, operation and distribution of the "PAR" format. As the primary individual in charge of the on-air sound for "PAR", Mr. Douglas interacted with the motivational authors, Nightingale-Conant, ABC Radio Networks, PAR O & O's and affiliates and the broadcast talent. He pioneered the transition to digital for the flagship PAR studios. In addition, Mr. Douglas was M.I.S. Manager for Douglas Broadcasting Inc. where he was responsible for the traffic and business computer functions as well as the computer networking of DBI/PAR radio outlets.

Previously, he was the General Manager of DBI's Seattle operation and Station Manager at WBPS-AM in Boston. Also, Mr. Douglas has been involved in almost all areas of broadcasting, including traffic, business, engineering, production and sales.