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October 2023 appleJAC meeting

September 2023 appleJAC meeting

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being talked about a lot in the news today. Do you have questions about AI such as:  What is AI? Where is AI being used? What are the pros of AI? Are there any cons? 

 

At our next meeting (agenda below), Tom Piper will be presenting all about AI, ChatGPT and related apps — so come and bring any questions you might have.

August 2021 -- Mac Backup and Storage

George Kopp and Jason Piper's meeting presentation:

Download IOS and Mac Backup

 

May 2021 appleJAC meeting information

As announced at the May 4 member meeting, this year's Annual appleJAC Picnic will be held "in-person" on June 1, 2021, at 6:00 pm. The location of the picnic will be at the Cole County Park Pavilion, 4301 County Park Rd, behind the Cole County fairgrounds in Jefferson City.

To celebrate our return to in-person meetings, the appleJAC Board of Directors has decided that appleJAC will pay for a catered meal from Lutz Famous BBQ for each attending member.

Each meal will consist of a Sandwich or Salad. Water and cookies for desert will be provided, but feel free to also bring your favorite beverage.

Guests will be charged $12.50 for their meal, and members will be responsible for this fee the night of the picnic. 

Please complete the appropriate Registration Forms before May 15 in order to ensure your orders and attendance. For each member, click the link below, then enter a separate form for guest choices for their meal:

https://forms.gle/maCcGg1aES8dUw5h8

To download Apple Announcements from Jason Piper, click on this link: appleJAC-2021-05-announcements.TAnd, to download the slideshows on "The Future of the Mac" from Jason and George Kopp, click on these links: App Compatibility and Apple M1.

To view the video from tonight's meeting, click on this link: https://youtu.be/sOYGxAW0jpc.

 

KOPN conversation with Joe Mertzlufft

On August 21, 2019, substituting for Dick Dalton that week during his regular "Glocal News in Social Artistry", Tom Piper interviewed his long-time friend Joe Mertzlufft, owner of Mid-Missouri Computer Services, Inc  (this was a preview of Tom's Tech Talk). Both have been Apple users since these first computers were available.

They have a long history of following diverse technology and adapting to its changes. Joe is also an avid basketball fan and user of radio-controlled flying machines. They even took a few minutes to promote the appleJAC Users Group.

In order to listen to this 53-minute broadcast, just go to transistor.fm/KOPNtomstechtalk, or click on:

KOPN 082119

What is Glocal News in Social Artistry?

Each Wednesday morning from 10:00-11:00am on KOPN.org 89.5 FM, Dick Dalton has a conversation with someone who is building a more humane world from the inside out. Listen live or find his podcasts here on transistor.fm.

 

Macstock V

by Tom Piper

Macstock V was held July 27-28, 2019, in Woodstock, IL, with over 200 devoted Apple enthusiasts in attendance. 

This two-event provided a wide variety of educational presentations, excellent exhibits by Other World Computing (OWC), and fun-filled evenings with many others with this common interest. For more information about the details, click on: macstockconferenceandexpo.com.

For pictures of this fifth annual meeting of Apple devotees, just click on: www.icloud.com/MacstockV.

CES 2019: an Overview

posted by Tom Piper, created by Andy Marken The Computer Electronic Show (CES) isn't just a trade show, it's an annual gathering, that is so well orchestrated and run that it just keeps getting bigger and more important to every business, industry. From the OMG (impressive!) to the OMG (seriously?) it's an event where firms make their best stuff look even bigger, better and days can be filled with excellent educational, informational sessions. Sure it's all about the technologies and products that will change the way people work and live. The new stuff this year (2019) was impressive, but for the seasoned CES attendee it's a chance to reconnect with folks and develop new relationships.

Content Insider #608 – The Biz You Simply Can't See All the "Great, Not–So–Great Stuff" at CES "Men suffer more from imagining too little than too much." – P.T. Barnum, "The Greatest Showman," Chernin Entertainment, 2017 Sometimes we think we've been attending CES since before we were born. O.K., that's an exaggeration. But we can't remember when the holidays – Chanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, whatever – weren't sidelined to make good products/services look great and great ones look stupendous for the world's biggest consumer technology unveiling event. Many of the exhibitors spent all their Kickstarter, GoFundMe cash or maxed out their credit cards to show off their "exciting" breakthrough, innovation leaps. This year's "forces of tomorrow" were 5G, autonomous vehicles, AI, AR/VR, robots, content everywhere, smart everything filled every square foot of the venues, including a couple of bathroom stalls. Yes, another exaggeration; but logistics and information overload were insane: 4,500 plus exhibitors 250 conference sessions 1,100 speakers 1,200 plus startups from 50 plus countries 180,000 plus attendees What CES has proven is that every company is a technology company. And it's a great place to be seen, have your message heard. Even folks from Proctor & Gamble (P&G) had a strong presence as did John Deere and Bell Helicopter. Food Force – John Deere (l) showed off one of its massive farm systems at CES while Breadbot introduced its automated breadmaking system that will probably appear in local grocery stores, ensuring you get really fresh bread but probably not farm fresh. CES has become such an influential/influencer magnet that organizations like TU Automotive's Consumer Telemetrics Show (auto stuff), MESA (Media & Entertainment Services Alliance) and dozens of others embedded a mini–show in the event. Smart companies "leaked" their news before CES, so people could determine what sessions/companies they just had catch. Not so smart folks embargoed their "news" until the first day of the show when thousands of break–through announcements also hit the wires and social media. Early Peak – Events like ShowStoppers give members of the media the chance to quickly see new products before the show floors open and can determine which booths they need to visit during the week. Since it is literally and physically impossible to see everything; CES Unveiled, ShowStoppers and two days of press conferences gave media folks a head start on the regular attendees with a buffet of news. Bigger/badder TV sets, self–driving transportation, 5G, voice–activated and smart things/places, AI and a lot of stuff you didn't even know you needed –– or wanted – were on display in the miles of exhibit area (2.9M sq. ft), hidden away in a hospitality suite or both. While Detroit and Paris vie for top automotive show honors, Las Vegas in January is the time where every vehicle manufacturer – car, motorcycle, scooter, tractor, etc. –– focuses on making people think about the wonders that await them over the next few years. China's Byton showed why they hired some of the best engineers, designers, thinkers/futurists they could find in the auto/tech industry by unveiling the new K–Byte and M–Byte. They'll hit showrooms in China in mid–year. Its UI (user interface) and interior cabin are…elegant. Infotainment – Auto and truck firms are exploring a wide range of solutions to appeal to consumers for tomorrow's transportation such as Byton's (l) door–to–door touch screen or Harmon's rich entertainment solutions. Samsung's Harman showed that they thought about people enjoyment in the vehicle no matter where they sit with practical and great–looking information and entertainment. But at CES, it's always about showing how technically progressive the vehicle firm is and Audi is eyebrow deep in designing for the future with technology for passenger and trucking vehicles. They're already testing autonomous vehicles around the globe and were the first to say they will assume complete legal responsibility for the technology they put on the road. Future Rides – Mitsubishi (l) showed off their sleek concept car at CES while Hyundai showed its unique elevator, which can probably take you almost anywhere in comfort. Sure, we expect to see a lot of sleek/sexy vehicles from Mercedes, Audi and BMW at the show, but Mitsubishi was a pleasant surprise, even though the show car will probably never be seen on the road. Hyundai came out of left field with a real off–road vehicle called Elevator. Videos showed how you could enjoy the great outdoors in all kinds of weather, even heavy snow. The major takeaway from CES is that the vehicle industry is putting a lot of time, money and effort into how people are going to get around tomorrow. They really want you to enjoy more time in your car or truck – lounge chairs, wrap–around movie/TV screens, AR/VR enjoyment on the go, voice control and vehicle–to–vehicle (V2V) and vehicle–to–everything (V2X) communication. At CES 2025, they will probably be showing third–generation shipping units. Content Viewing CES has its roots in home entertainment and even though folks are increasingly walking around with entertainment screens in their hands, the companies still like to show off their big, beautiful TV screens. There were a lot of new and impressive sets out of China but again, Samsung and LG got all of the initial attention. Your Wall – Samsung showed CES attendees that they can not only build The Wall, but it will be beautiful. It was pretty hard for Samsung not to get noticed because they actually got The Wall built – 219–in, OTT connection, micro LED screen with 2,000 nits brightness – and it blends with its surroundings. They had others all hyping 8K, which is really good; but since you're only getting 4K from Netflix, Hulu and a few others, it begs the question. Flexible – To capture eyeballs as soon as people entered the main hallway at CES, LG installed an impressive display of its flexible screens and drawing attention to its booth where their new rollable TV screen was spotlighted. LG highlighted its newest flexible screens with a hallway demo, then showed off their 65–inch TV that rolls into a box when you aren't watching something. Since the home entertainment manufacturers now have a decent installed base of 4K sets, 98M plus units in 2018; it's time to start hyping an even more beautiful screen, so they announced the formation of an 8K standards and education alliance. Filmmakers have been shooting in 8K for some time now but backing the content down to 4K and even HD, so it can be shown/streamed. Not sure our kids will really appreciate the improvements on their smartphones, but it will give us something to look forward to next year. And while there was buzz everywhere about how good life/everything is going to be with 5G, folks will have to wait until the end of the year to be first in line to own a 5G handset. Since almost everyone who wants one has a smartphone, expanding the market is becoming increasingly difficult and expensive. So, the question is what do you show that makes people fork over a thousand bucks for a new phone to text with and post selfies on social media? Yes, there were some tokens shown like the 5G hotspot devices shown by Netgear and Samsung; but other than that…soon. But there were still plenty of phones shown with multiple high–resolution cameras and curved screen improvements. Call Me – At CES, Huawei rolled out its Mate 10 Pro (l) featuring three cameras and plenty of storage capacity, while Royole drew a lot of attention with its Pai foldable tablet/smartphone. Huawei's Mate 20 Pro featured a large three-camera system and very nice 6.30–inch curved OLED display. Going head–to–head with Qualcomm's Snapdragon processor, their eight–core Kirin 980 processor–based device also featured 6GB of RAM and 4200 mAh battery. But the neatest unit shown was perhaps the Royale Flexpai that's presently available in China and may be available in other parts of the world late this year. The foldable smartphone unfolds to become a 7.8–in tablet display, so it really can become another 2–in–1 device. It may sound a little dumb; but like yesteryear's phablets, there will be more, and they will find their place as kids get older and their eyes yearn for a bigger, better viewing screen. Personal Attention Just to reinforce that technology is really, really important in our lives, CTA's boss, Gary Shapiro, noted that 511 companies exhibited in the show's digital health category. While the global birthrate keeps dropping, according to the World Bank, https://tinyurl.com/y7rxnsqx, it doesn't mean people aren't trying. Family Time – For people who want to manage everything, Ava (l) introduced its fertility band and app at the show. Then, to watch the new little one, Butterfly iQ introduced a handheld ultrasound unit you can connect to your iPhone to follow the baby's progress. We can only guess that because people don't want to waste their time doing things that don't produce a positive result, there were a number of AI–enabled fertility/ovulation solutions that measured everything including resting pulse rate, skin temperature, breathing rate and other important parameters. Some promoted better sensor performance, a vibrating alarm and with the premium version a consultation with a fertility coach. Once phase one of the project was completed, parents could move along to something like the Owlet Band that wraps around Mom's belly to monitor/track important things like the young one's heart rate, kicks. Or the Butterfly IQ ultrasound handheld scanner lets the couple follow the little tyke's progress or maybe check Dad's heart health when he finds out they're having twins. Wearables have come a long way from the basic workout band to smartphones, health trackers and remote patient monitoring devices. According to Jupiter Research, the category is on course to be a $20B plus market by 2023, while a new category, assistive "hearables" or "connected" hearing aids will be $40B by 2022. Staying Healthy – Whether you wanted a simple fitness band, a smartwatch to keep track of your exercise progress or a solution to handle it all including monitoring key functions like your ECG and BPM; there were plenty of options available to see and compare. How many will be back on the show floor in 2020 is anyone's guess. There was a 25 percent increase in the number of health tech folks at the show––all eager to appeal to the 74M boomers as well as millennials wanting to live a better life and use self–care gadgets. Many looked like regular analog or digital watches that could monitor the heart and other health conditions with some enabling remote patient monitoring capabilities once they have FDA and CE clearance. And inevitably, there were the tech–enabled clothes and undergarments to protect you from the ever–encroaching world. The open question/concern is how will the data be used and shared. Even though sales of computers have been sliding (again, folks who want ‘em, got ‘em and we've extended our replacement cycles) Dell, HP, Lenovo, Asus and Huawei rolled out some very sleek, light and powerful new ultralights as well as a number of gamer delights. It Still Computes – Thinner, lighter and faster than ever; computers still got attention at CES like the Acer Predator Triton 900 (l), HP Spectre 2–in–1 laptops and Alienware Area 51M as well as a whole lot more for the working/gaming folks. CES has become such a major gathering place for business and industry, IBM even unveiled its new quantum computer. It drew the attention of every engineer at the show and obviously, more than a few gamers could only imagine the possibilities. Palmtop – The Planet Computers Cosmo (l) was unveiled at CES next to the ghost of Summer CES past, the Atari portfolio palmtop system. The unit that caught my eye was the Planet Cosmo that has an Android OS. Not that it was an outstanding piece of computing gear, but it really looked a lot like the Atari Portfolio, a palmtop we helped the company introduce back in '89. Portfolio was a PC–compatible unit that sold for $300. We dusted off one of the devices we still have, dropped in some AA batteries and yes, it still works! Robots of every shape and size wandered the booths this year. Some friendly, some utilitarian, some just to follow you around through the store and carry your purchases for you. The latter was "cute," but we couldn't figure out how you got him/her to the store to help you with the heavy lifting. Not real sure if Walmart is going to have a herd of them waiting for you when you enter the store to tag along just in case you found something you just had to have. Folks love their pets, which is why they come up with every trick in the book to have them on the plane with them or while wandering the store with the LG Clio shopping cart following them. In fact, according to the APPA (American Pet Products Association), they spent over $72B last year and will be a $202B plus business by 2025. Pampered Pets – It seems people will do anything for their pets including privacy for certain functions (Lavviebot – l) and The Little Cat exercise machine (c) or for those who want a comfort pet without all the mess, trouble a Qoobo pet. While we have Rocky, a 46–year–old African Grey, we didn't see a thing on the floor he would be interested in. He might have liked to watch the updated Sony Aibo robot pup chase balls around the floor and pick up things; but at $3K, we passed. But there were a lot of new privacy bathrooms for dogs/cats, exercise equipment for the pets, menu planners and delivery services. And, if you wanted a pet but were allergic, there was the AI–enabled grey fat cat pillow, complete with wagging tail. As big as it was on the show floor, the smart home market was peanuts compared to the pet market – a measly $53.5B according to Statista by 2022. There was something for every corner of your home, a lot of them AI enabled and a growing number you could talk to. Sure beats talking to yourself! Home Sweet Home – You name it, there was a smart something for your home including toilets you could talk to courtesy of Kohler (l), package delivery security boxes from Parcel Guard or help in getting your clothes folded just right after the wash from Foldimate. New beds that "read" if you had a rough day and adjust accordingly, toilets that would respond to your commands except for the final task that was left for you, faucets and appliances that did your bidding and kept track of your eating and more. If your home wasn't smarter than you by the time you finished your shopping at CES, you just weren't trying hard enough. Lunchtime – Impossible Foods unveiled their second–generation Impossible Burger that looks and tastes just like real meat (we're told). But in our opinion, the best tech that was shown at CES this year was the Impossible Foods burger. Since we haven't eaten meat for 25–30 years, we'll take their word for it that it has the flavor, aroma and beefiness you'd get from meat. All we know is that people said it was delicious. Finally, something we could really sink our teeth into at CES and something that proved CTA's Gary Shapiro's opening remarks for the show were right, "Consumer technology is everywhere, touches everything today." Unfortunately, the show was overshadowed this year by the U.S. government shutdown which prevented a lot of government speakers from attending the show to see how technologies will change the landscape and exchange ideas/information with the global attendees. The shutdown also created havoc for everyone at the show as we headed home because of the TSA blue flu. Next year, CTA may enlist IBM's Project Debater to help smooth the path for exhibitors and attendees. Project Debater uses a combination of machine and deep learning to capture the best arguments and true facts on a subject and helps people arrive at a solution quickly, easily, painlessly. As with all the new AI–labeled stuff though, we need to keep in mind what IBM's chief Ginni Rommety cautioned during her keynote, "Like all powerful tools, we've got to usher them in safely into society." But Shapiro and his team believe P.T. Barnum when he said, "Nothing draws a crowd quite like a crowd." # # #

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Macstock 2018 . . . the BEST yet!

by Tom Piper

Macstock 2018 on July 21-22, 2018, was the fourth annual gathering of Apple faithful in McHenry, IL (near Woodstock, an hour northwest of Chicago). It had the best attendance with people from California to New York to England.

There is much that I could say, but the information is all available at https://macstockconferenceandexpo.com where you can see the schedule, the speakers, news items and much much more, including the great film "Love Notes to Newton".

If you would like to see pictures and videos that I captured while there, just go to https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0a5aDWbra3ldw. It was so good, that many people stayed the evening afterward to continue our friendly gathering (see below).

Letha and I are going back again next year (July 27-28, 2019), and you are welcome to join us.

 

"Take Control of Apple Mail, Fourth Edition" for your MUG

by Joe Kissell
, Publisher, Take Control Books
 
Running a publishing company, as I’ve been doing for the last year, has been an interesting and exciting challenge. One thing I wasn’t entirely prepared for was how little time it would leave me to actually write books, which is still pretty important given how many Take Control titles have my name on the cover. Today, however, I’m happy to say I’ve crossed one more off my to do list. And if you use Apple Mail on macOS or iOS, I think you’ll find this book incredibly useful.
 
We’ve just published Take Control of Apple Mail, Fourth Edition. This is a complete guide to handling your email with Apple Mail, and it now covers Mail in High Sierra, Sierra, and iOS 11. Among the hundreds of changes in the new edition are descriptions of the current workings of gestures, addressing, Markup, Handoff, and many other recently updated features. It contains extensive recommendations for third-party plugins; helpful hints for filtering and finding messages; instructions for backing up, restoring, and importing email; suggestions for making attachments work better (both as sender and recipient); and numerous troubleshooting tips. And it has greatly expanded coverage of using Apple Mail on an iPhone or iPad.
 
In addition, we’ve lowered the cover price of this 221-page book from $20 to $14.99, making it an even better value than before. And, with your 30% MUG discount, it’s only $10.49.

Buy Take Control of Apple Mail, Fourth Edition for $10.49 with your MUG discount OR Get more information about this book
 
Note: You may have heard about a new encryption issue called EFAIL that can affect Apple Mail. This issue was discovered too late to cover it in the book, but we have an article with complete details here: What You Need to Know About the EFAIL Vulnerability. (Short version: it’s not as big of a deal as the press is making it out to be.)
 
This update has been in the works for a long time, and I’m delighted that it’s available at last. If you use Apple Mail on a Mac or iOS device, I hope you’ll consider purchasing a copy so that you can have the best possible email experience.

February 2018 appleJAC presentations

Tom Piper's presentation of various products from the Consumer Electronic Show 2018 can be downloaded by clicking on CES stuff.

To view the pictures and videos shown during the first slideshow, click on https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0aJRveFpJRYUDS.

 

President's Place - January 2018

by Tom Piper

"Baby, Its Cold Outside" . . . at 9° this morning, this song keeps playing through my head, so here is the whole thing for you (as sung by Dean Martin):

I really can't stay (but baby, it's cold outside)
I've got to go away (but baby, it's cold outside)
This evening has been (been hoping that you'd drop in)
So very nice (i'll hold your hands, they're just like ice)
My mother will start to worry (beautiful what's your hurry?)
My father will be pacing the floor (listen to the fireplace roar)
So really I'd better scurry (beautiful please don't hurry)
But maybe just a half a drink more (put some records on while I pour)
The neighbors might think (baby, it's bad out there)
Say what's in this drink? (no cabs to be had out there)
I wish I knew how (your eyes are like starlight now)
To break this spell (i'll take your hat, your hair looks swell)
I ought to say, no, no, no sir (mind if I move in closer?)
At least I'm gonna say that I tried (what's the sense in hurtin' my pride?)
I really can't stay (oh baby don't hold out)
But baby, it's cold outside
I simply must go (but baby, it's cold outside)
The answer is no (but baby, it's cold outside)
Your welcome has been(how lucky that you dropped in)
So nice and warm (look out the window at this dawn)
My sister will be suspicious (gosh your lips look delicious)
My brother will be there at the door (waves upon the tropical shore)
My maiden aunts mind is vicious (gosh your lips are delicious)
But maybe just a cigarette more (never such a blizzard before)
I've gotta get home(but baby, you'd freeze out there)
Say lend me a coat(it's up to your knees out there)
You've really been grand (i thrill when you touch my hand)
But don't you see? (how can you do this thing to me?)
There's bound to be talk tomorrow (think of my lifelong sorrow)
At least there will be plenty implied (if you got pnuemonia and died)
I really can't stay (get over that old out)
Baby, it's cold
Baby, it's cold outside

Our last meeting was mostly about the Annual Business Meeting, with some Q&A sprinkled in. All incumbent officers were re-elected, with one notable switch (Jason Piper will be our 2018 President, while I take his place as Secretary). We did much with door prizes for this meeting (the T-shirts mentioned below were mostly Apple-logoed legacy products from MacWorld):

• Ron Hansen         $25 iTunes gift card
• Winnie Krause     $25 iTunes gift card
• Bill Krause           $25 iTunes gift card
• Tom Piper            $25 iTunes gift card
• Judy Mayor          Apple T-shirt
• Julie Smith          Apple T-shirt
• Larry Garvin         Apple T-shirt
• Greg Breuer          Apple T-shirt
• Mel Kallel             MacLife T-shirt
• Sue Snell              Apple T-shirt
• Jane Szabados      Apple T-shirt
• Margie Stevenson  Apple T-shirt
• Kathy Mills            Apple T-shirt
• Jim Stevenson       Apple T-shirt
• Barb Kuebler         Apple T-shirt
• Mark Snell             Apple T-shirt
• Keith Mayor           Apple T-shirt

The next meeting will be "Everything iCloud" with a wide range of topics to cover in a short time (see agenda below). Be sure to attend this one to learn about everything that is happening in the background of your Mac, iPhone, iPad and appleTV, whether you use it our not.

Since this is the end of my 20th year as appleJAC President, I'm taking this opportunity to thank all of our members who volunteer for a wide variety of activities, to everyone who faithfully attends our meetings, and to the families of these folks who enjoy the benefits of this knowledge and fellowship. As of this month, we have completed 33 years of continuous service to our members and the community. I feel blessed to be able to share the power and enjoyment of Apple's wonderful technology, as well as related accessories, and I feel rewarded by the warmth and friendship of our group. Best wishes . . . 

 

 

appleJAC on KWOS Open Air Saturday 07-29-17

On KWOS radio, Hal Dulle hosted another technology episode with Peggy Landwehr (co-host), George Kopp (local computer consultant), and Tom Piper (president of appleJAC computer club).

They talked about the importance of backing up all devices, club advantages, upgrading tips, Wi-Fi options and much more. Another episode is tentatively scheduled for September 16, 2017, to discuss Apple's newest macOS, iOS and other operating systems.

To hear this 45-minutes session, just click on Open Air Saturday

 

March 2017 appleJAC Presentations: Mac & iPad Interplay

The slideshow which was used on March 7, 2017, to facilitate this regular meeting is attached below as a PDF file which you can download for easy viewing on your device (iPhone, iPad, Mac, other).

This includes all introductory topics and the support slides to facilitate the meeting. To view this PDF file, just click here: download Meeting Guide.

A separate file is also available showing Jason Piper's presentation about Duet, Air Display and Reflector: (soon to be added).

 

2016 Annual appleJAC Business Meeting minutes

The Annual Business Meeting of the appleJAC computer club non-profit corporation was held on December 6, 2016, and the minutes were approved by its Board of Directors on December 20, 2016. In order to view this PDF document, simply click on the following link:  Download AJ Bus Mtg min

 

KWOS Open Air Saturday

This November 5, 2016, segment of Hal Dulle's "Open Air Saturday" on KWOS radio featured Peggy Landwehr, Tom Piper and George Kopp. The topic was generally tech talk about Apple products (iPhone, iPad, MacBook Pro) and operating systems (iOS 10 and macOS 10.12). They also talked about how to select cellphones and plans offered by various vendors, as well as appleJAC meetings and membership.

In order to listen to this entertaining and educational 43-minute segment, just click on Download OpenAirSat 110516.

 

President's Place September 2016

by Joe Mertzlufft

Our August meeting was full of Tech talk to help keep your device safe from MalWare, RansomWare plus we remind you to backup in a couple different ways.  George Kopp did a great job of pointing out what MalWare and RansomWare is, and how to protect your iOS Devices. I tried to cover the same with your Mac. I had to leave a few minutes early, but understand Mark Snell talked about My Cloud Drive and Jason did a great job of sharing some consideration for email protection. (Information from all of these presentations are available on our website at iphone-and-ipad-malware-and-backup.html).

We handed out several New applejac-pogoed Micro Fiber cloths to the membership, and will have a couple more meetings to get your free Micro Fiber in your hands.

It has been a busy summer but seems way to short “like normal".  As my customer get ready for school to begin I get a surge in business making sure their computers and those their computers kids are taking to school are ready for the task ahead.  Watching the kids next door waterski in the morning while I eat breakfast will stop, and vacation photo’s on FaceBook will turn into back-to-school photos.

I am still hoping for others in our group to share to our group what you do with your Apple Device(s).  We would be happy to give you 20-30 minutes to show us. Thank you to those that have shared Tips and Tricks.

The following people won door prizes at the July Meeting:

• Peggy Landwehr- iTunes Card 
• Barb Kuebler - Keyboard Mouse
• Jenice Taggart - iPhone 6 Cover
• Janet Gallaher- Pencil Bag
• Jim Springs- DSL Modem
• Larry Garvin- Flashlight 
• Jim Stevenson - Wallet
• Steve Archer- Ethernet Cable

Our upcoming September 6th, 2016, meeting will feature Mac@Work in Mokane MO (see agenda and map below). Jeff Nelson will tell us how South Callaway Schools is using technology today. Get a behind-the-scenes look at how they keep it running. As always, there will be time for everyone to ask questions and share your tips and tricks to the group.

Continue to visit our website for more updates and fresh information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take Control of PDFpen 8

Going beyond basic PDF reading requires tools and skills. Smile’s PDFpen has the features you need and Take Control of PDFpen 8 explains how to use them.

 

A truly paperless world might not be a good thing, but an ever-increasing amount of “paper”—contracts, tax forms, bills, and reports—now comes into our lives as PDF files. We generate this virtual paper too, since it’s so much easier, faster, and less wasteful to save and email a document as a PDF than it is to print and send via fax or mail. Plus, affordable document scanners make quick work of converting physical paper to PDF—I’ve helped my parents scan and email a bunch of documents when they’ve had to wrangle with insurance companies.

 

To learn more about this great book, click on Take control of your PDFs with PDFpen 8.

 

 

Road to MacStock II: Interview about Apple user groups

The next turn on The Road to Macstock takes us to a conversation with Tom Piper, who will represent the Apple User Group Advisory Board. Tom’s presentation will focus on the place of user groups in today’s computing world. He tells us about it, as well as how his iPad Pro has almost completely taken the place of his MacBook Pro.

To see and hear this half-hour interview, click on macvoices.com/tom-piper.

 

President's Place: April 2016

by Joe Mertzlufft

 

Our March meeting was all about "Digital Transfers" where Greg Breuer and Peggy Landwehr showed us how we can convert our old media into a digital format. The result can then be saved anywhere and shared with our family and friends.

 

We have had some early warm spring days. I hope you took advantage by shooting video for an Apple Video submission. A few entries have been submitted, and I am ready for many more on Tuesday night. I have been working on one myself, but not sure if I can get it reduced down to the 30-second maximum size. 

 

Any one of three categories are available for your video (you decide which):

 

    • Best Edit

     • Best Motion

     • Best Use of Stills

 

Entries are due by the April 5, 2016, appleJAC meeting. Winners will be announced and shown at the May 3, 2016, appleJAC meeting.

 

You may enter by bringing your video to this next meeting (on a flash drive, if possible, so I can make a copy), after which we will move it to appleJAC storage; or you may share a link from iCloud or DropBox to [email protected]. If your video is on your iOS Device, then you can AirDrop it to my MacBook Air.

 

Again, I strongly encourage you to talk to a Board Member if there is something you would like to share with the group. We would be happy to give you 20-30 minutes to show off how you use your Apple device.

 

The following people won door prizes at the March meeting:

    Wendy Krause      iTunes Card (from submit-a-question) 

    Jim Stevenson      Water Bottle
    Charlie Bland        Water Bottle
    Joe Mertzlufft        Bag
    Bill Krause            Screen Shine
    Janet Gallaher      Central Bank Thumb Drive

    Ruth Yaeger         Central Bank Thumb Drive

    Paul VanHorn       iPod 30-pin Cable

    Jane Szabados    iPhone 6 Case

    Sue Snell             Stylus

    Mark Snell            Stylus

 

Our upcoming April 5, 2016, meeting is about "iHealth Apps and Devices" (see agenda below). George Kopp will tell you about some of the Health apps available. After the Great Break, Tom Piper will show some of the Devices and talk about more that you can use with Apps to monitor your health.

 

As always, there will be time for everyone to ask questions and share your tips and tricks to the group. Continue to visit our website for more updates and fresh information.

 

Tech Talk on KWOS: 03/19/16

"Peggy and the Geeks" from the appleJAC users group were again on KWOS radio in Jefferson City, on Saturday, March 19, from 8:00 – 9:00 AM. The program was "Open Air Saturday with Hal Dulle”.

Hal was joined by Peggy Landwehr, George Kopp and Tom Piper to discuss all things tech. Some of the topics discussed included iPhone purchase options, iHealth apps and devices, Wi-Fi connectivity, appleJAC meetings and membership, and much more.

To hear this broadcast (about 45 minutes), just click on this link: OpenAirSat031916. Listen again to Open Air at a date yet to be announced, when they will talking more about technology.