appleJAC Users Group

President’s Corner

by Sue Snell, aJ MUG President

It’s official. We are having an Indian Summer – and what a wonderful event it is. Beautiful sunny days, warm temperatures (hot, if you’re trying to work in the yard!) and dry conditions. What a great Halloween this year. The first frost was really a doozy at my house. I now have slime-like tendrils of Wandering Jew hanging everywhere. Lesson learned: Do Not let Wandering Jew freeze.

I am truly looking forward to Tuesday evening’s gathering. First, because we are having two presentations by appleJAC members. Sue McCormick will share with us the Filemaker data base that she developed. Then, Larry Garvin will initiate us in the wonders of Geocaching. I  believe that both of these presentations will intrigue and inform. I love it that members are willing to share their knowledge and expertise with the group. These presentations will hopefully inspire others to do the same. (I also must admit that the second reason for looking forward to Tuesday evening is that at last we will no longer be subjected to the awful attack ads that have permeated every facet of media!)

Which reminds me – Whatever your political persuasion, VOTE before coming to Tuesday’s meeting, if you have not already done so. Let no piddling excuse keep you from exercising this right.

October’s meeting gave us an overview of the personal database Bento, presented by Greg Breuer. Greg volunteered to present, and for his effort, he earned this version of the application. Winners of the evening’s door prizes were as follows:

• George Kopp        Apple cup
• Mark Snell           Caribinier fastener
• Joe Mertzlufft     Caribiner pen
• Bonnie Culley      inDesign Production Cookbook
• Charlie Bland      The Joy of Tech (book)
• Peggy Landwehr  Adobe inDesign CS3 one-on-one (book)
• C. Van Vranken    Practical Color Management (book)
• Terry Larkin         Apple tab & bottle opener

As the year winds down, it is also time to think about appleJAC officers for next year. Please consider participating in our Mac Users Group as an officer/board member. Contacts will be made soon regarding these positions. Please respond with  a “Yes”.

See you Tuesday, November 4, 7:00 P. M., at Lewis and Clark Middle School.

November 2008 Meeting Agenda

appleJac Member and his new MacBook Pro

appleJAC member Steve Mays unboxes his new MacBook Pro that just came in today.  I believe Steve is the first person in the group to own one of these new babys.

October 2008 New Vendor Discount Offers

Stellar Phoenix Macintosh: 25% Discount

Stellar, a market leader in the field of data recovery since 1995, proudly announces the new "Stellar Phoenix Macintosh 3": quick, simple and powerful data recovery software to recover your files, photos and iPod content. This new version has an all new look, extensive help and robust features, making data recovery faster, better and simpler than ever before.

Stellar loves user groups and is offering a 25% discount to group members on all of its licenses.

Learn about Stellar Phoenix Macintosh: http://www.macintosh-data-recovery.com      
Recover your data now: http://www.macintosh-data-recovery.com/buy-now.php

This worldwide offer is valid through January 31, 2009.

 CS Odessa ConceptDraw Office: 30% Off

ConceptDraw Office is the comprehensive toolset aimed at helping knowledge workers in businesses of any size to streamline daily work and increase their competitive edge via an intelligent approach to organization of information flow in business processes.

The exclusive user group price is $349.30 (US), a 30% savings from the normal price of $499.00 (US).

Call 877-441-1150 (extension 3) and identify your Apple User Group to receive this discount.
Make planning easy (207MB trial download): http://conceptdraw.cachefly.net/office/mac/ConceptDrawOffice.dmg
This offer is valid for members in the U.S., Canada and Mexico through January 31, 2009.

The MUG Store: Great Prices, Great Incentives

At the MUG store, you can check out specials, blowouts, new Macs and special value Macs. Each category contains lists of products with prices set exclusively for your users. Plus, you get points for your group every time one of your members buys!

Shop the MUG Store: http://www.applemugstore.com (no User ID or password needed)
This worldwide offer is ongoing.

It was the Worst of Times, it was the Best of Times

by Ken Zindle

Dickens needs to forgive me for the use and rearrangement of his words. I can’t think of a better way to say it though.

Now, let me begin here by saying that as a ‘clergy person’-----up-to-date-me!-----I have lived by service. The phone call in the middle of the night, fetching me to a problem was my stock and trade. For this, among other, reasons, I am keenly aware of service and how good, or wretched it might be.

The Worst of Times:  Last Friday night my iPhone decided to play dead on me. It wouldn’t turn on unless I connected it to the computer!    I called Apple Care on Saturday and discussed it. We agreed that it should be sent in, since if it’s a problem with the battery, it would have to be sent in anyway. They said they’d send a box.Well drat!  Monday was a ‘holiday’, therefore no box. Tuesday the box arrived. I packed it; FedEx picked it up, and away it went.

The Best of Times: It’s now Thursday at 12:20 PM, and I have a new, replaced iPhone. It’s here, it’s activated, it’s synced and it does all those wonderful things that I’ve asked it to, including playing Bugs Bunny Cartoons, and teaching me an Italian word every day.

This is certainly ‘preaching to the choir’. (I know what that’s all about.) But I need to say that this kind of service warms the cockles of the heart of this veteran of  a life of ‘service.’.

Where “Apple Care” is concerned: it’s all a ‘no brainer.’

Electronics Recycling in Jefferson City

End of November Digest