MacVoices2 Jul 2024

MacVoices #24179: Joe Kissell Takes Control of Solving Mac Problems (1)

Joe Kissell discusses his new book on Mac problem-solving, Take Control of Solving Mac Problelms. He merges and updates elements from tis previous works into a comprehensive guide, emphasizing the importance of techniques like running Disk Utility and more. The evolution of Mac technology, impacts of SSDs and M-series processors, and tips for upgrading older Macs are highlighted. Joe offers some practical advice that anyone can do, even if they aren't technically oriented. (Part 1)

Show Notes:

Chapters:

01:56 Conversation with Joe Kissell begins
02:42 Introducing "Take Control of Solving Mac Problems"
07:11 Combining troubleshooting, maintenance, and speed topics
08:59 Transition to discussing maintenance and troubleshooting techniques
12:24 Relevance of the book to Intel and M-series Mac owners
17:00 Considerations for older Macs and software support
20:47 Impact of SSDs and M-series processors on speed
24:02 Health and troubleshooting tips for Mac users

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Joe Kissell is the publisher of Take Control ebooks, as well as the author of over 60 books on a wide variety of tech topics. Keep up with him if you can on his personal site, JoeKissell.com, and on Twitter.

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