About the MacCore:

The MacCore was created when Katie and Corey, two Mac-enthusiasts, got together and decided to turn their passion for Apple Computer into a Podcast. It is our hope the MacCore will develop into an online users group of Mac users from beginners to the Mac-Guru.
 
In order for the MacCore to thrive we need your participation.  We have established an email address, voicemail hotline and forums to allow our listeners to participate in the show and interact.. We welcome your Mac-related questions, comments or suggestions and will try to feature as many of them as we can on the podcast.  We consider this website and the MacCore to always be a work in progress, we hope that you’ll listen to our program and find it both educational and a little entertaining. We look forward to hearing form you.

Voicemail Hotline: 206.905.4119
eMail: themaccore@gmail.com



Meet your Hosts:

Corey:
Corey has been working with computers since 1980. His first computer was an Atari 400, which was soon upgraded to an Apple //e. Next his father bought the first model Macintosh, and from there he was hooked. 

Corey is the Macintosh repair guy for the local school board.  He also owns his own computer consulting business, Tek Speks, in which he helps individuals and businesses repair, maintain,  train, and more. Corey has been Vice President of the local Macintosh User Group since, 1998.  He is an A+ certified technician and has his Apple 10.3 and 10.4 Help Desk certification.

Katie:
Katie has been living and working on the computer since 1984 when her father brought home the original Macintosh. From that day she was hooked and never looked back. She's owned the original 128k Macintosh, a Macintosh LC, Quadra 660AV, PowerMac 7100, Original Titanium PowerBook, 12" PowerBook G4 and most recently a black MacBook.

Katie previously worked in technical support and service for a major publishing company and is now a litigator. In her free time she is an Apple evangelist, records this podcast and is an active member of her local Macintosh Users Group. Katie is also a frequent contributor on the Typical Mac User Podcast and a member for the Mac Roundtable.

Our RSS Feeds

We have a few different RSS feeds available for you to choose from. That's because we produce this podcast in two different formats as well as run the blog on a separate feed. If you use iTunes (which our statistics tell us nearly 95% of you do) then we suggest you use the iTunes Subscribe link which will auto subscribe you to our enhanced AAC feed in iTunes. This is our primary podcast feed which most (but not all) of the time includes special iTunes only features including chapter markers, custom album artwork, and links that appear in iTunes to things mentioned in the show. The size difference between the AAC and the MP3 is usually less than a MB and all of the feeds post at the exact same time. If you are using a player other than iTunes and portable media device other than the iPod, we have a standard MP3 podcast feed for everyone else. But we do more than just publish a podcast. We also have an RSS feed for our homepage which includes the last 10 items posted on the page which will usually be a combination of podcasts, reviews, news, or other announcements. In the news feed, you get everything that is published to our site, including our Enhanced AAC podcast. However, the feed only logs the last 10 posts and does not go back into the archives. This is probably the feed you want to subscribe to n your RSS readers.

You can find our feeds here, or subscribe automatically in iTunes
iTunes: iTunes Subscribe Link
Podcast Only Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/themaccore/
News/Webpage Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/themaccore/news (includes most recent Podcasts)

Product Review Policy:

From time to time we may review products on our show and/or post written reviews on our website. We talk about the product we personally use and like and try to limit the topics we discuss and review to those that a relevant to the Mac community. If you wish to have your product considered for review you may submit your product for consideration.

If you have a software based product we request you submit two full version NFR copies of your software, one for each Katie and Corey. We generally don't review Beta products unless they have gone Golden Master nor do we review product demos. If you have a physical product for review, conduct us for additional information on where to send your product. Please note due to time constraints and the large number of requests we receive we generally do not return items submitted for review unless arrangements have been made in advance. Hardware items that are submitted for reviews if not kept will typically be donated to local Apple User Groups or used for contests or product giveaways.

We strive for journalistic integrity offering thoughtful and honest opinions. We do not submit preview copies of our reviews however if we have made a mistake of fact in our review we will of course correct the error as quickly as possible. We do not guarantee that any item submitted will actually receive a review either in our podcast or on our website nor do we guarantee any time-frame in which a product will be reviewed.

If you have any special circumstances, please email us to discuss them prior to submitting your product for review.

Supporting the Show:

Podcasting here at The MacCore is a hobby, not a profession. We don't have business accounts or corporate sponsorship and every dollar we spend on podcasting related expenses comes directly out of our pockets.

If you would like to support the work we do here at the MacCore you can contribute directly to our podcast by making a financial contribution through PayPal using the link on the sidebar. You could also help by clicking on one of the google ads, Amazon, or affiliate links links, these business will contribute a portion of your purchase to our podcast. However, you can also help support the show without spending a dime just by spreading the word. Mention The MacCore to your friends or consider writing a review in iTunes.

All contributions will go towards improving the MacCore podcast in going to pay our website and podcast hosting fees, purchase new audio equipment, and other products and services that will improve the experience for all our listeners.

However you choose to help, we thank you for your contributions to the betterment of our Podcast. And most of all, thanks for listening to our show.