The February meeting will revolve around the latest “big news” from Apple. iBook Author was released on January 19th and it has already been updated with a change to the EULA (End User License Agreement) to make it more clear who owns the content generated using the application. We’ll tinker a bit with the program and discuss the implications for the textbook business. It’s clear that the kids using these textbooks will rejoice. Packing 60 pounds of books around all day is no picnic!

As always, the Macintosh Mystery Hour precedes the main meeting. Bring your questions. Bring your answers. Bring a friend!

Microsoft software on Apple devices.  It’s a thought to make shivers run up and down the spine of any true Apple fan. Strange as it may seem, it’s time to explore the subject again. The last time we did this was several years ago. This time we’re separated by (at least) two huge watershed events in the Macintosh operating system. Microsoft Apps for the Mac OS and iOS. BYOV (Valium)

We’ll also look at the iPad vs. MacBook Air. What do you really need to do your work with? The answer(s) may surprise you!

As always, the Macintosh Mystery Hour precedes the main meeting. Bring your questions. Bring your answers. Bring a friend!

OS 10.7 Lion is a watershed in the Macintosh world. As with the advent of OS 10.0, what ran on your Mac before, may not run under the new OS. Power PC code is dead. Those companies who failed to update to Intel based code despite all the warnings are left on the porch all dressed up for last year’s dance.

The plan is to discuss the implications of a move to Lion with respect to what stays and what goes in your Applications folder. The list of compatible applications is growing. There are also applications the run without problems but don’t take advantage of some or all of Lion’s features. We’ll want your input in this, as well.

We’ll meet downstairs in the COLONIAL INN this month.

As always, the Macintosh Mystery Hour precedes the main meeting. Bring your questions. Bring your answers. Bring a friend!

This month Jeff Scoble from The Mac Store will bring the latest toys and gadgets to fuel our lust for technology. We are doing this show a month early because there’s just not enough time for serious decision-making if we wait until December. Be ready to make your list and check it twice!

We’ll meet upstairs in the GREEN ROOM this month.

As always, the Macintosh Mystery Hour precedes the main meeting. Bring your questions. Bring your answers. Bring a friend!

We’ll take time this month to reflect on the contributions to our lives made by Steve. Here are a few observations, comments, and links regarding his life and his work.

From our member Richard Lennox:
Guy [Kawasaki] was the pr development evangelist & marketer for Macintosh in the early days
was going to make a Facebook marketing presentation, when he heard that his old boss had died.
Switched topic to SJ.

http://vimeo.com/30115815

Audio only, but oh my…
touched on the revolutionary aspect of Mac… a core enchantment that touched me way back when (& still continues!)

Check out this short video on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob_GX50Za6c&feature=youtube_gdata_player

From The New York Times:

OP-ED COLUMNIST: What Makes Steve Jobs Great

The visionary businessman broke all the rules at Apple, except his own.

http://nyti.ms/q2cqQM

My favorite living hero, perhaps the best tribute to him, yet.

There may be a few little additions to the evening depending on time.

From our member Eric Hall:
We all are dying, I know…. still, his demand for something that met his measure of value remains a rare quality these days.

And this:

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/08/24/technology/steve-jobs-patents.html?emc=eta1

Steve Jobs’s Best Quotes*

Steve jobs tribute song:
http://azrmusic.bandcamp.com/track/thank-you-steve?permalink

We’ll meet upstairs in the GREEN ROOM this month.

As always, the Macintosh Mystery Hour precedes the main meeting. Bring your questions. Bring your answers. Bring a friend!

Apple has yet to release iOS5 but there’s enough useful information available to get a good start on understanding the new System. That’s the preview part.

We’ll take  time to explore some of the back corners of Mac OS 10.7 Lion. That’s the review part.

There may be a few little additions to the evening depending on time.

We’ll meet upstairs in the GREEN ROOM this month.

As always, the Macintosh Mystery Hour precedes the main meeting. Bring your questions. Bring your answers. Bring a friend!

This month well just relax and have a picnic. This meeting is open to members and their families and significant others. Members can also bring friends. We’ll light the grill at 5:30.

The place is Charnel Mulligan Park at 17th & Charnelton. That’s 2 blocks west of the Veterans’ Building where we normally meet. It’s a beautiful urban park with shaded eating space and lots of space for the kids to play. There’s a small market (Cornucopia) down the street if you forget anything and Safeway is 3 blocks away if you REALLY forget something.

EMUG will provide hamburgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers, buns, condiments, soda and paper plates. Bring side dishes, chips or salad. Bring your own cutlery (We’ll have some spares available).

** In case of rain we’ll abandon the picnic and meet as usual at the Veterans Memorial Building.
Bring a friend and bring a smile!

Mac OS 10.7 Lion is about to make its debut. We’re not sure if it will be available by meeting time. We can certainly address the issue of preparedness for the transition, though. There’s one big thing to plan for – no more Power PC code. This is serious for those who have not updated older software.

We will also host Dan Keith and Doug Yook from InSilico, local software designers. They have several products available for the Mac, iPhone and iPad. Chief among these is Horse I Ching. I’ll leave it to them to explain.

We’ll meet upstairs in the BALLROOM this month.

As always, the Macintosh Mystery Hour precedes the main meeting. Bring your questions. Bring your answers. Bring a friend!

That’s it! The World Wide Developers Conference was the focus of the Apple world last week. We’ll look at the new stuff and poke at the ideas presented.

Again, bring (or email) the URL for your favorite or your newly discovered web site. We’ll briefly take the tour of your favorite places on the web.

We’ll meet upstairs in the BALLROOM this month.

As always, the Macintosh Mystery Hour precedes the main meeting. Bring your questions. Bring your answers. Bring a friend!

The new iMacs are out. They’re faster, better and, unlike Lee Majors, they don’t cost 6 million dollars. W’ll take a look at the meeting.

We’ll also try a new segment this month. Bring (or email me) the URL for your favorite or your newly discovered web site. We’ll briefly take the tour of your favorite places on the web.

We’ll meet upstairs in the Green Room (the old Chess Room).

As always, the Macintosh Mystery Hour precedes the main meeting. Bring your questions. Bring your answers. Bring a friend!