appleJAC Macintosh Users

June 2009 User Group Offers

 Elgato Products: 40% Off

Elgato recently announced Video Capture, their new product that lets you transfer video from a VCR, DVR, set-top box, camcorder or any other analog video source to your Mac as an iTunes-ready file. One simple click allows you to sync with an iPod, iPhone and Apple TV, play it in QuickTime, or upload it directly to YouTube.

Elgato is offering very special pricing of $60 (US) to Apple user group members (the same as Apple resellers), a 40% discount. The products are not-for-resale (NFR) and are marked as such on the product/packaging.

Capture up your video life: http://www.elgato.com/appleteam
This US/Canada-only offer is valid until September 30, 2009.


Buy The Missing Sync, Get Fliq for Mac Free

The Missing Sync for iPhone lets you sync notes, tasks, documents and files between your iPhone and Mac, and archive notes, text messages and call logs to your Mac. Fliq for Mac is a powerful way for Mac users to send and receive photos, contacts, notes, tasks and documents with others over a network, and exchange notes and memos.

Regularly priced at $59.95 (US), user group members qualify for a reduced price of $39.95 (US) during this offer.

Order: http://tinyurl.com/UGPromo   

http://www.markspace.com/iphone

This worldwide offer is valid until September 30, 2009.


Voila Software: 38% Discount

Voila is a professional creativity tool for Mac OS X Leopard that lets you capture your screen, annotate, organize and share. Voila lets you capture any shape, multiple regions at the same time, menu, webpage or DOM elements, and even from iSight. Pick and add annotations, add effects and share instantly via Mail, Flickr, FTP or iPhoto.

Regularly priced at $39.95 (US), Voila is offered to Apple user group members for only $24.95 (US), which is 38% off! A full-featured trial version can be downloaded for a 30-day evaluation.

For more details, downloading and purchasing: http://www.globaldelight.com/store

This worldwide offer is valid through December 31, 2009.

President’s Corner

by Tom Piper, aJMUG President

May is nearly over, the legislature has gone home, we’re in the middle of packing for our next office move (at least I get to keep our Macs), and we are anxiously waiting to see what Apple will come out with next. Meanwhile, we are getting everything ready for our very first appleJAC June Picnic (moved from our previous August hotspots).

Membership is expanding now with over 70 members, well on our way to reaching the December goal of 100 appleJAC MUG members! The MacBasics classes with George Kopp have been a great success (with attendees calling for an encore session), and my iWork classes will commence in September. The “Made on a Mac” photo enhancement competition has started, and DVD copies of the videotaped (Steve Archer) January, February, March, April and May meetings are available from our Library (see Bruce Heerboth to check one out). We have a lot going on to enhance your enjoyment of our Mac user group.

Next meeting we will enjoy the Annual appleJAC MUG Picnic (that’s right, in warm June, NOT hot August). Friends and family are all invited to attend (bring a beverage, side disk and lawn chair) this opportunity to relax at the lakeside home of Kathy and Joe Mertzlufft, and enjoy food, fun and friends. RSVP is requested (if you haven’t already). Directions to their house (just north and east of Ashland) show that they are less than 20 minutes away from most of where our members live (see map below).

Last month, we enjoyed the third review of iLife ’09 with Music, specifically GarageBand. Tim Breuer (Greg’s son) provided a trip through how to setup music, listen to new creations, and export it to iPods and CDs. Winners of the May door prizes were as follows:

• Ann Lane    Apple water bottle
• Brenda Hancock    USB mouse
• Tom Vaughn    Green carabeaner
• Neal Hubbard    MacAlly USB minihub
• Ken Zindle    iPod acrylic case
• Sue Snell    Apple luggage charm
• Larry Garvin    iPhone 3G (book)
• Ros Moulton    iPhone Fully-Loaded (book)
• Bonnie Culley    Getting Started with Your MacBook (book)
• Ann Lane    iLife ’09 DVD (the iLife series grand prize)

Don’t forget to mark your calendar for the next appleJAC meeting on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at 6:00 pm. See you by the lake . . . bring family, friends and new members . . . share the fun! (carpools may wish to meet to save gas).

May 2009 New Vendor Discount Offers

Stellar Data Recovery: Free Diagnosis and 20% Discount

Stellar, a market leader in providing data recovery services, specializes in salvaging lost data with over 1,000,000 customers in 137 countries. Equipped with trained and specialized data recovery professionals and an excellent Class 100 clean room facility, Stellar can recover data from almost all operating systems and storage media.
Stellar announces FREE DIAGNOSIS and 20% OFF on laptop anddesktop data recovery.

Request a free quote: http://www.datarecoveryservices.biz/quote-request.php

End of June 2009 Digest

President’s Corner

by Tom Piper, aJ MUG President

April Fool’s Day is over, my new MacBook Pro 17” with 500GB drive is fully operational, the legacy iMac G5 20” has gone to a wonderful home, and my pre-owned MacBook Pro 17” with armored case is looking for a new one. The legislature looks like they might find a fairly reasonable balance on budgets, which should keep my office the same. Our Mac investment at the office continues to reward us with quality, quantity, speed and efficiency. And, the Monarch butterflies have started their faithful Spring journey north from Mexico.

Membership is expanding now with over 63 members, well on our way to reaching the December goal of 100 appleJAC MUG members! The MacBasics classes with George Kopp are about to begin, and the iWork classes (with yours truly) will commence in September. The new SwapShop is up and running on the blog (see logo on left panel) to help our members find good deals and new opportunities. The “Made on a Mac” photo enhancement competition will be announced and explained at the next meeting (Greg Breuer), and DVD copies of the videotaped (Steve Archer) January, February, March and April meetings are now available from our Library (see Bruce Heerboth). Not only that, but we also have a team working on our logo and new aJ brochure . . . we have a lot going on to further enhance your education and enjoyment of our Mac user group.

Next meeting we will enjoy the third of three iLife ’09 presentations, focusing on the Music aspect with GarageBand. Our presenter will be the son of one of our aJ officers (Greg).  Tim Breuer will demonstrate by showing how GarageBand can be used to create music, podcasts, soundeffects and so much more . . . this will be a night to remember and enjoy.

Last month, we enjoyed the second review of iLife ’09 with Video, specifically iMovie and iDVD. George Kopp described the many powerful tools in iMovie and iDVD, while Steve Mays illustrated some of the really cool green screen uses in iMovie, demonstrated in videos he’s created. The full schedule of topics for 2009 was discussed, including how to reach this year’s goal of 100 members through our “Member Get A Member” campaign. On a side note, Steve Archer’s Video Team needs more assistance with meeting videos (recording and editing), and Terry Larkin needs more people to join his Refreshments Team. Winners of the April door prizes were as follows:

• Bryan Coulter    Photoshop CS4 (book)
• Larry Garver    Apple Keyfob
• George Walling    Photoshop CS at Your Fingertips
• Charlotte Hubbard    Apple ballpoint pen
• Ed Brandt    Apple retractable keyholder
• Ann Lane    Logitech Harmony 676 TV controller

Don’t forget to mark your calendar for the regularly-scheduled appleJAC meeting on Tuesday, May 5, 2009. See you in the Sixth Grade Commons at Lewis and Clark Middle School . . . bring family, friends and new members . . . share the fun!

April 2009 New Vendor Discount Offers

Learn to Build iPhone Apps in 2 days: O'Reilly 30% Discount

Hey, it's not rocket science. You really can learn to develop mobile applications for Apple's iPhone and iPod touch in just 2 days. We guarantee it -- all you need to do is to attend our hands-on workshop, Build, Compile and Run Your iPhone App in 2 Days.

What you'll learn: Instructor Joe Heck, iPhone app developer from Walt Disney Interactive Media Group, will quickly get you up to speed on the basics. During the workshop, you'll create two real iPhone apps, compile them and install them on a device.

Dates and locations:
    * May 16 & 17 in San Francisco
    * June 27 & 28 in Chicago
    * August 8 & 9 in Los Angeles
    * September 19 & 20 in Seattle

User Group members receive a 30% discount when registering online. Sign up today: seating is limited and these workshops will fill up quickly.

Join the iPhone App community: http://training.oreilly.com/introiphoneapp/
This worldwide offer is valid through September 18, 2009.

TimeTable: 20% Off

TimeTable reads and filters iCal calendar data and calculates the hours spent in the events. It is the easy way to list the amount of hours that you have scheduled in iCal. TimeTable makes it simple to track and bill for your time without keeping a second record outside of your calendar. You even can find trends and analyze your calendars.

Using this special offer, Apple user group members get a 20% discount.

Download a 14-day trial version: http://www.stevenriggs.com
http://www.stevenriggs.com/Site/MUGDeal_7-31-09.html
This worldwide offer is valid until July 31, 2009.

designProVideo.com: 40% Discount

designProVideo.com (the sister site of macProVideo.com) produces pro-level tutorial videos for Adobe CS4 and Final Cut Studio. Their trainers are Apple courseware authors and respected industry professionals! Watch tutorials online or download them to your computer. There's no need to wait for discs to be sent in the mail. Start learning now!

Apple user group members can save 40% off the regular Online Tutorial Library subscription price of $25 (US). For just $15 (US) a month, you can access the entire designProVideo.com Online Tutorial Library. As a subscriber, you'll also receive an additional 25% discount on all HD Tutorial downloads!

Subscribe today and save!  https://www.designprovideo.com/subscribe/info/usergroup40
This worldwide offer is valid until July 31, 2009.

End of May 2009 Digest

appleJAC Members Items for Sale or Trade

 This month starts our member items for sale or trade page.  Check this page each month to see items that other members have to sell. 

If you have computer items that you would like to sell or trade, email the item name, description, asking price, and contact information to georgekopp@mac.com.

President’s Corner

by Tom Piper, aJ MUG President

Spring is sprung, and this is a time of mixed emotions and blessings. On one hand, I just ordered my new MacBook Pro 17” plus a 500GB replacement drive, which will be added to our new iMac 20” for the house. On the other hand, the legislature is cutting budgets and personnel positions right and left, leaving a trail of destruction behind, including my own office which will reduce us to a two-person staff. Thankfully, we still have Macs there so we can continue our tradition of quality products, doing more with less.

This is also a month when we are looking at how we can serve our Mac membership more effectively and efficiently. Volunteer support is vital to our lifeblood, and all of our members have skills that can and should be shared. But, its not enough to just take responsibility, we need to also be motivated to follow-through and get the job done in a timely and beneficial way which improves our service to members. We want you involved in any capacity in which you are comfortable, whether simple or complex, big or small, short- or long-term. If you can help with refreshments, make a presentation, record or edit a video, take some pictures, move some tables & chairs, teach a class, or pitch in otherwise, this will make our activities more rewarding and certainly more satisfying. Sign up now, we need you!

Next meeting we will enjoy the second of three iLife ’09 presentations, focusing on the Video aspect with iMovie and iDVD. Some incredible features have been added which George Kopp and Steve Mays will be presenting. If you want to get more out of your movies and share them with family and friends, this meeting will just the ticket for you. Also in this issue, watch for our new Swap Shop for good deals on pre-owned Apple-related hardware and software from appleJAC members.

Last month, we enjoyed the first review of iLife Pictures, with Julie described various important features of cameras, and Peggy covering many aspects of iPhoto, while I discussed how iWeb can make website creation a breeze. The full schedule of topics for 2009 was also discussed, as well as this year’s goal of 100 members from the “Member Get A Member” campaign (who did you get to join?). Steve Archer’s Video Team needs more assistance with meeting videos (recording and editing), and Terry Larkin needs more people to join is Refreshments Team. Winners of the March door prizes were as follows:

• Sharon Hanson    Uniea 13” hardshell case
• Ros Moulton    Digital Photography (O’Reilly book)
• Steve Archer    Missouri 24/7 (photo book)
• Dan Walsh    Mac OS X Tiger (book)
• Alice Kopp    Apple-logo Keychain
• Margie Stevenson    Apple Waterbottle

iLife ’09 full versionto be drawn from all March/April/May attendees

Don’t forget to mark your calendar for the regularly-scheduled appleJAC meeting on Tuesday, April 7, 2009. See you in 6th Grade Commons at Lewis and Clark Middle School . . . bring family, friends and new members . . . spread the fun!

March 2009 User Group Offers

WebYep Web Editing Software: 20% Off

The PHP-based CMS "WebYep" offers handy plug-ins for Dreamweaver, RapidWeaver and Freeway. It can also easily be integrated into existing websites either via these plug-ins or via direct source code editing. The outstanding features of WebYep are its extreme ease of use for editors and the minimum integration effort for web designers. These features make WebYep the ideal solution for small to medium websites.

This Apple user group special is 20% off the regular price of EUR 29.00 ($36.41 [US] at time of offer; exchange rate may change).

Purchase and details: http://www.obdev.at/webyep/  
This worldwide offer is valid through June 30, 2009.

MacScan Protection: 20% Off

MacScan from SecureMac quickly detects, isolates and removes spyware from Macintosh computers using both real-time spyware definition updating and unique detection methods. It also includes Internet clutter cleanup with blacklisted tracking cookie detection and removal. Since 1999, SecureMac.com has been at the forefront of Macintosh system security. The site also operates as a clearinghouse for news, reviews and discussion of Apple computer security issues.

Regularly available for $29.99 (US), this special  user group is discount 20% off. Try before you buy with free trial.

Review and purchase: http://macscan.securemac.com/  
This worldwide offer is valid through October 31, 2009.

End of April 2009 Digest

Presidents Corner

by Tom Piper, aJ MUG President

As I write this, the news is flooded with news of President Obama coming to Mesa High School, just a few miles from my mother-in-law’s residence where Diane and I have been enjoying a week of vacation. It is amazing how excited everyone is in this suburb of Phoenix, Arizona, with people getting in line days ahead of time just to get tickets (does that have a familiar ring to iPhone early-adopters?).

BUT, I also have experienced intense Internet and email withdrawal due to a lack of an ISP, wireless too far away, and low signal strength for AT&T. My only alternative was to go to the community computer room (five shared PCs, a printer and wireless access) where there was a regular parade of retirees shuffling through (bring your own paper if you want hardcopy). This is a retirement village where Diane’s mother lives, which could greatly benefit from a strong wide-area Wi-Fi service. Who can live without the Internet, particularly in this land where “Kokopelli” reigns as the symbol of fun and mischievousness?

Next meeting we will experience the first of three iLife ’09 presentations, focusing on the Pictures aspect with iPhoto, iWeb and cameras. Some great new additions have been made with Faces, Places, and other cool features. If you want to get more out of your photographs and sharing them with family and friends, this is a meeting well worth your attendance.

Last month, we enjoyed a review of iWork, with George delighting the crowd with Keynote wonders, while I introduced new features in Pages and Numbers. We also welcomed three new members, in addition to the three new members from our last meeting. The full schedule of topics for 2009 was also announced. Winners of the January door prizes were as follows:

• Sharon Hanson    20” monitor cover
• Kathel Cooper    Mac for Dummies (book)
• Peggy Landwehr    Tiger Screen Saver
• Charlotte Hubbard    iWork’05 (program & book)
• Ken Zindle    Silver Apple-logo Flask
• Julie Smith    Au Coeur De Lascaux (video game)

Don’t forget to mark your calendar for the regularly-scheduled aJ meeting on Tuesday, March 3, 2009. And, a reminder, during Missouri’s winter season, if the Jefferson City Public Schools are canceled or dismissed early due to inclement weather on our meeting date, then our meeting will also be canceled.

See you next Tuesday in 6th Grade Commons at Lewis and Clark Middle School!

March 2009 Meeting Agenda

February 2009 New User Group Offers

"Secret of the Lost Cavern" Adventure: Half Price

Coladia's game plunges the player into an inspiring adventure that takes place during the Paleolithic period in prehistoric times. Arok, a young hunter, discovers an entry to a cavern and his quest begins. During his
journey, he must survive the rugged wilderness, brave wild animals, traverse raging rivers and much more.

With a regular street price of $39.90 (US), Apple user group members can buy this adventure for $19.90 (US). A demo version is available.

Learn more: http://www.coladiagames.com
Start your adventure: http://www.coladiagames.com/store    
This worldwide offer is valid through May 31, 2009.

TheMacU.com: 33% Off

You love your computer, but you are only getting a small percentage of its potential use. The Mac U was created to help you tap your Mac's full potential by assisting you with Mac OS X, iLife and other applications. A membership to TheMacU.com provides downloadable Mac video training courses, online video tips and tutorials, news and reviews and Q&A. Try it free for 15 days.

The regular price is $6 (US) per month after the 15-day free trial; user group members take 33% off with this special user group price. The training is in English only.

Sign up now: http://www.themacu.com/mugmembers.html
This worldwide offer is valid through May 31, 2009.

Tech 2000, Inc. Authorized Apple Training Center (AATC): 30% Off

Tech 2000 is the world's leading source of high quality IT training. Courses are available for Leopard (101, 201, 301, 302, 401), Apple Certifications (ACSP, ACSA, ACTC, ProApps), Cisco (CCENT, CCNA, CCIE), custom-developed courses, introduction to iPhone SDK Development (ILT and E-Learning) and educators iPhone SDK training kit
(K-12, Higher Education).

Tech 2000, Inc. offers a special 30% discount to user group members on all courses, exams and e-learning.  Prices range from $595 (US) to $2,299 (US).

Improve your technical knowledge: http://www.t2000inc.com/apple/index.html      
This worldwide offer is valid through May 31, 2009.

My Tribe Paradise: 50% Off

Create a perfect island paradise with My Tribe from Grubby Games. Shipwrecked on a beautiful tropical island, your brave little tribespeople must build a new home. With your guidance, the tribe will uncover mysterious secrets, research new technologies and construct massive wonders. Return often to feed your tribe, clothe them and look after the babies and children.

The regular price is $19.95 (US), but Apple user group members are offered this exclusive 50% discount, which also applies to any bundled applications.

Join the adventure: http://tinyurl.com/bvtztu   
This worldwide offer is valid through June 30, 2009.

Transition: From the MUG Store to PowerMax.com

PowerMax.com, the engine behind The Apple MUG Store, is pleased to announce a new process for Apple user group members. Instead of going to www.applemugstore.com to view a limited selection of items, members can now go directly to www.powermax.com to peruse and purchase (rewrap) almost 50,000 products. By identifying the user group you belong to (either on an online order or over the phone), PowerMax will continue to accumulate points for your user group to use.

As a special bonus, for one month only, starting February 20, 2009, those points will double to 2% of the total purchase. So if a user group member buys a $2,000 (US) computer, $40 (US) will be added to your user group's account, good toward anything PowerMax sells. In addition to great deals, free UPS shipping is offered on any order over $50 (US)!

Be sure to take advantage of this win/win deal: http://PowerMax.com
This worldwide offer is ongoing.

End of March 2009 Digest

President’s Corner

by Tom Piper, aJ MUG President

What a roller-coaster month this has been with temperatures ranging from -3° to +62° . . . and it only varied between 45° and 55° when we were in San Francisco (and damp, too). This is a time of recovery (from the past year, the holidays, food excesses, financial strains, etc.), and new beginnings, punctuated by the Jan. 20 inauguration of our new President. For many of us, 2009 brings HOPE of an economic bounce-back, a re-energizing of our collective spirit, and a recommitment to our country’s ideals. It also means some new challenges for aJMUG for membership expansion, training, contests and more!

As you can see from the agenda below, our next meeting will focus on the latest version of iWork ’09, which was released during Macworld (we had originally considered also showing iLife ’09, but it hasn’t been released yet). Individual presentations will demonstrate some of the newest updates to Pages, Keynote and Numbers. This is Apple’s own software to replace AppleWorks, and it will be well worth learning about all the cool features.

Last month, George Kopp, Mark Snell and I reported on our adventures at Macworld. George showed a slideshow comprised of pictures we all took during our five days in San Francisco (and places nearby). There were new gadgets, updated applications, interesting people and lots more. Sharon Hanson captured a video of the entire meeting, which we hope turned out well. Winners of the January door prizes were as follows:

-    Joe Mertzlufft    Apple-logoed key chain
-    Kate Shanks    iPod and iTunes (book)
-    Alice Kopp    Mac OSX (book)
-    Terry Larkin    Google Sketchup for Dummies (book)

Don’t forget to mark your February calendar for the regularly-scheduled aJ meeting on the FIRST TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2009. And, a reminder that, during Missouri’s winter season, if the Jefferson City Public Schools are canceled or dismissed early due to inclement weather on our meeting date, then our meeting will also be canceled.

See you next Tuesday in room 600 at Lewis and Clark Middle School!

February 2009 Meeting Agenda

 
 

January 2009 New User Group Offers

In Your Face Viewbase: 33 Percent Discount

Give your arm a break with the IN YOUR FACE viewbase which makes on-the-go movie watching fun and easy. Just download a movie to your iPhone or iPod touch and watch it hands-free and up close. This innovative holder features a flexible neck, easy secure top grip with quick release,
adjustable swivel head, non-scratch gripping pads and hinged bottom clamp for flat or round surfaces.

With a regular price of $29.95 (US), this exclusive user group price is $19.95 (US).

Offer is available: http://www.inyourfaceusa.com/          

This worldwide offer is valid through April 30, 2009.

ThermaPAK Laptop Cooling HeatShift Pad & Bag: 25% Off

ThermaPAK's patented HeatShift Technology is a unique blend of phase changing material (PCM) created by research and development engineers. It requires no refrigeration, no laptop power (which extends battery life), is easy to carry (approved for airport security), and performs better than USB fan-style products. The HeatShift Laptop bag is made of a high-density memory foam for strong protection and has a removable HeatShift Pad inside.

Ranging in retail price from $27.99 (US, 13" laptop) to $34.99 (US, 17" laptop), this user group special takes 25% off. ThermaPAK's Laptop Cooling HeatShift Pads and HeatShift Bags are also available at a discount.

Get your cooling pad: http://www.thermapak.com/products.php            

This worldwide offer is valid through April 30, 2009.

Mobigrip Device Leash: 20% Off

Use the Mobigrip to secure your expensive, slippery handheld devices from falling, damage or being left behind. You can complement your natural grip and enjoy feelings of safety, confidence and added stability. Mobigrip works with all types of handheld devices for all ages and is a perfect solution for cell phones, PDAs, MP3s, iPods, voice recorders, digital cameras (some), glucose meters, TV remotes, navigators and more.

Retail priced at $9.95 (US), this user group offer takes 20% off. Many colors are available and quality discounts too.

Secure your device: http://www.mobigrips.com/mobigripdeviceleash.aspx        

This worldwide offer is valid through April 30, 2009.

iStudio Publisher: Save $55 (US)

Introducing iStudio Publisher, the exciting new page layout program for home, small business and educational users. Powerful and intuitive, it lets you do everything from producing a flyer to designing a newsletteR -- from creating a brochure to publishing a magazine. iStudio Publisher
gives you all the tools you need within easy reach to design great looking documents.

This user group special offer price is $44.99 (US) compared to the discounted launch price of $49.99 (US) (only available until March 5) and the regular price of $99.99 (US).

Purchase here: http://www.istudiopublisher.com/index.php/store/       

This worldwide offer is valid through August 31, 2009.

Live Webcast: Advanced Twitter for Business at 35% Off

"Advanced Twitter for Business: Conversation, Community and Profit - 140 Characters at a Time" will be featured as a Live Webcast on February 6 at 10:00 am PST. If you're ready to go beyond dabbling with Twitter, join the experts at O'Reilly for this live webcast presented by Sarah
Milstein. Learn everything you need to launch a successful Twitter strategy for your business. You'll learn how to use Twitter to promote your business, build community, find employees and research the market and your competition.

The regular price is $99 (US), but this user group discount code offer will get you 35% off.

Register and learn new business strategies: http://oreilly.com/go/advancedtwitter   

This worldwide offer is valid through February 6, 2009.

"Learn the Switch to Mac" & "Learn the iPhone 3G": 20% Off

“It's About Time to Learn the Switch to Mac” reminds you of life on Windows and connects the dots to the Mac. “It's About Time to Learn the iPhone 3G” teaches you all about the iPhone 3G, including tips and tricks. You'll quickly see that this is a learning tool like no other. It's fun, quick and completely interactive.

Usually the downloadable version is $24.95 (US); for a limited time you can buy either boxed or download, or both, for 20% off.

To purchase, or for more information: http://ItsAboutTimeProducts.com    
This worldwide offer is valid through April 30, 2009.

The MUG Store: Changes

The MUG Store has announced on their website (http://www.applemugstorre.com) that the need for a special offshoot site limited to just MUG Members is past its prime. With the expansion of powermax.com, they have instead made arrangements for User Groups to still receive a cumulative rebate on all products purchased through PowerMax. Special offers with PowerMax are also being prepared for the future.

Namaste: A best wish (and more) for Steve Jobs

a story from Tom Piper

As everyone now knows, Steve Jobs has stepped away from the helm of Apple’s ship for at least six months due to concerns about his health. For those who would like to express their support for his recovery, there is an interesting Spanish website which talks about the word “Namaste” as related to Steve: http://www.faq-mac.com/noticias/34007/steve-jobs. This word itself is compelling as described in this related story:

Albert Einstein was fascinated by Mohandas Gandhi. He watched newsreel
after newsreel of Gandhi's doings in India. Having seen Gandhi greet people in the street with his hands placed together, as if in prayer, and with a bow, he wondered what Gandhi was saying (newsreels had no sound in those days).

Einstein wrote Gandhi and asked him what he was saying. The simple reply: "Namaste."



Einstein then wrote again to ask the meaning of this Hindu word, and the reply was: "I honor the place in you where the entire universe resides. I honor the place in you of light, love, truth, peace and wisdom. I honor the place in you where, when you are in that place, and I am in that place, there is only one of us."

For a respectable auto-translation of this article from Google.

End of February 2009 Digest