http://www.e-mug.org Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:20:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The meeting starts at 6:30 PM on Wednesday the 17th at the NEW LOCATION of The Mac Store. They are moving to Valley River Center, in the main corridor to the west of the food court. We will tour the new store location and EMUG members will enjoy a 5% ... http://www.e-mug.org/2010/03/split-meeting-location The iPad is announced and will be available within  a few weeks. No more smoke and mirrors. We can talk about actual capabilities and the implications of the new kid on the block. We'll still take some time to look at a few actual Mac and  iPhone Apps. We’ll visit ... http://www.e-mug.org/2010/02/february-is-fact-month This month we'll revel in the rumors, hints, hype and hokum surrounding whatever it is that Apple will do around the end of the month. Smoke and mirrors rule the evening. We can take some time to look at a few actual Mac and  iPhone Apps. We'll visit other points ... http://www.e-mug.org/2009/12/january-is-rumors-month This is a toy show for big folks. Jeff Scoble from The Mac Store will show off the latest goodies and gimmicks in the world of Macintosh and iPod and iPhone. The creativity and innovation shown in our community is alternately astounding, thought provoking and amusing. Join us for a ... http://www.e-mug.org/2009/12/december-toy-show-2 This month we'll catch up with the newer hardware releases by Apple. Jeff Scoble, Manager of The Mac Store in Corvallis, will give us the inside scoop. As always, the Macintosh Mystery Hour precedes the main meeting. Bring your questions. Bring your answers. Bring a friend! http://www.e-mug.org/2009/11/new-macs-in-november The Mac Mystery Hour produced some good stuff. Protecting your content when you contemplate posting it on the net. Do you maintain ownership when you post to YouTube, etc? Don Macnaughtan from Lane Community College has posted information and guidelines in this regard. Saving Microsoft Word documents. Use RTF format instead ... http://www.e-mug.org/2009/10/november-meeting-notes Don Macnaughton, LCC Librarian, is using MacSpeech as an aid to writing a book. He will show us what this software is all about this month. It looks fascinating. I've spent time with a disabled friend using the old IBM Via Voice software on OS 8.5. It was a ... http://www.e-mug.org/2009/10/speak-your-mind-to-your-mac If you're not sure that you favorite software is capable of running under Mac OS 10.6 go to snowleopard.wikidot.com It's a growing list. If your program is not yet on the list you should check again in a day or two. Other good sites to visit: usingmac.com usingyourmac.com alltop.com arstechnica.com engadget.com And finaly, two Widgets of note: AppUpdate WidgetUpdate http://www.e-mug.org/2009/09/snow-leopard-compatibility This month we check out Snow Leopard. It's out. It's 64 bit and it's got some cool stuff under the hood. It's also smaller and tighter. Dick Lennox reports that he now has 7 gigabytes of free space formerly occupied by system software. We'll kick the tires and look under ... http://www.e-mug.org/2009/08/new-stuff-for-september Marsee Henon from O'Reilly Media writes: We've just launched a new webcast series focusing on issues and concerns that transcend national boundaries. The O'Reilly Radar Global Issues Webcast Series will feature scientists, technologists, and other thought leaders seeking to inform and engage O'Reilly's audience about the most pressing issues of the ... http://www.e-mug.org/2009/08/oreilly-radar-global-issues-webcast-series