[Newsletter] SFMUG Newsletter Late-Late May 2006
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SANTA FE MAC USER GROUP NEWSLETTER Late-Late May 2006
(last) GENERAL MEETING: (was) Thursday, June 1st, 2006
(next will be July 6th)
• LOCATION: Santa Fe Community College: Jemez Room
• To obtain a map to the meeting: http://www.santafemug.org/map/
map.html
TIME OF EVENTS:
..............................BEGINNERS SIG: 5:30 PM
Hosted by Giuseppe Quinn will host the Beginners SIG. This SIG is for
those members new to the world of Mac computers. He will answer all
your questions and demonstrate tips/tricks.
................................ADVANCE SIG: 6:15 PM
Hosted by Brett Goldberg, is designed for the more experienced user
however, everyone is welcome. Here you will find the answers to those
OS and hardware related questions.
Note: *SIG stands for Special Interest Group
.....................GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING: 7:00PM
Reserved for general interest items concerning the SFMUG and all
things Apple.
....................... FEATURED PRESENTATION
Larry Michell Takes us through GarageBand 3. Santa Fe's own Larry
Michell has taken time out of his touring schedule to show us how he
makes music using Apple's GarageBand 3. This is not just for
musicians, but for anyone that could use music to spice up their
website, slideshow, DVD, presentation or movie.
July will be Quark on Quark by Quark with Brett Field, Quark
Application Support Consultant, Central/West.
............………….. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
The awarding of the Robin Williams Academic Award will take place at
the July meeting.
***Editor's Note: Do you design websites? Create slideshows, music or
movies,? Do you edit photos, write books, or design homes? Are you
plotting the stars, documenting chemtrails, working out the cure for
cancer or hunger? Are you putting the final touches on your free
energy invention? No matter what you use your Mac for, sharing how
you do it will inspire others to new levels of whatever they us their
Mac for. Let one of the SFMUG Board members know and we'll help you
tell your story to the group.
............………….......... RAFFLE
The cool raffle item this month is a Belkin MiniWireless Optical
Mouse (a $25 value). Add two AAA batteries, plug in the USB receiver,
and enjoy three buttons for left- and right-clicking and scrolling.
It provides 800 dpi optical precision on any surface and has an on/
off switch to extend battery life. Great with your laptop!
Also featured this month will be a couple of iTunes gift certificates
($10 and $20 each), the last "Cool Mac Apps, Second Edition" in my
stash (for those still running iLife '05) by SFMUG's own John Tollett
and Robin Williams (a $25 value), and another smoke gray Apple water
bottle consolation prize for the person holding the most losing
tickets. Remember, raffle tickets are $2 each, three for $5, and
whatever deal you can make for higher denomination bills - it all
goes to support SFMUG activities!
As always, we may have something else cool show up just in time for
the meeting. Support SFMUG and purchase a fistful of raffle tickets!
___________________________________________
GRAPHICS AND FINE-ARTS SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP of the
THE SF MAC USER GROUP Presents
"Visualizing Architecture, Interiors, and Other 3D Objects with
SketchUp"
by
Andy Merriell
of
Andrew Merriell & Associates
SketchUp, a 3D graphics application, is particularly compatible
with the way architects, designers, and artists think and draw. It's
intended to help designers quickly visualize projects in three
dimensions, producing sketches rather than photo-realistic images.
This session will provide an introduction to the basic capabilities
of the program.
The publishers of SketchUp have teamed with Google and issued a FREE
DOWNLOAD version called "Google SketchUp". This version, nearly
identical to the pro version, is available from www.sketchup.com.
SIG attendees may want to download the free software either before or
during the meeting (if their laptop has an AirPort card), if they'd
like to play along with the presentation.
This presentation will be made on June 3, 2006 in the Jemez Room of
the Santa Fe Community College on Richards, south of Rodeo Road. It
will start at 10:00AM and run until about Noon.
We hope to see you!
As usual, if anyone has a subject they like presented, or would like
to make a presentation, please contact the Coordinator.
Best regards,
Bob Everett
G&FA SIG Coordinator Pro Tem
................................H O T - N E W S:
From Apple News May 4, 2006. . .
Protecting the Environment
Beginning in June, when you purchase any new Mac from the online or
retail Apple Store, we’ll take care of the computer you’re retiring.
As part of a new computer take-back program available to US
customers, we’ll send you a box, pay for the shipping, and recycle
your old equipment in an environmentally friendly way and without
shipping any hazardous material overseas.
Long committed to conserving natural resources and protecting the
health of the only planet we have, Apple was recently named a
“Forward Green Leader” by the Sierra Club and its investment advisor,
Forward Management. That distinction puts Apple on the short list: as
one of the top 10 environmentally progressive companies.
What have we done to deserve this status? Visit our website, and take
a look at our environmental record of achievement.
Apple announces MacBook http://www.apple.com/macbook/macbook.html
Be the first to hear when the Nike + iPod Sport Kit is available for
order. Sign up now http://www.apple.com/ipod/nike/notify/.
................................ RECENT APPLE SOFTWARE UPDATES
(Link to download any of the following software follows the list)
QuickTime 7.1.1 addresses an issue with 3rd party start-up items on
Intel Macs. This release also fixes an issue exporting Keynote
presentations to iDVD. 05/31/06 49.4MB
The SuperDrive Firmware Update fixes burning speeds when writing to
certain recordable DVD media. 05/31/06 7.3MB
iWeb refines comment and search support for blogs and podcasts
published to .Mac. It also resolves some issues related to publishing
sites to .Mac. 05/26/06 88.8MB
Logic Express 7.2.1 is a maintenance release that delivers enhanced
reliability and compatibility. 05/23/06 16.6MB
iMac (early 2006) SMC Firmware Update addresses intermittent boot
issues with the Intel-based iMac (Early 2006). 05/16/06 <1MB
MacBook Pro SMC Firmware Update addresses intermittent boot issues
with MacBook Pro. 05/16/06 <1MB
Mac mini (early 2006) SMC Firmware Update addresses intermittent boot
issues with the Mac mini (Early 2006). (Note: Boot Camp requires Mac
mini (early 2006) Firmware Update 1.0.1) 05/16/06 <1MB
iDVD 6.0.2 update addresses issues with burning some 16:9 projects
and improves overall stability. 05/15/06 5MB
iMovie HD 6.0.1 to 6.0.2. Addresses issues with Ken Burns rendering
performance, scrubber bar editing performance, theme image quality,
PAL audio, and displaying iLife Sound Effects automatically in its
iLife Media Browser. 05/15/06 7.0MB
iPhoto 6.0.3 Addresses issues with Photocasting of Smart Albums,
sharing iPhoto libraries, and creating calendars and books. It also
addresses a number of other minor issues. 05/15/06 13.9MB
iMovie HD 6.0.2 Combo Updates iMovie HD 6.0 or 6.0.1 to 6.0.2.
Addresses issues with Ken Burns rendering performance, scrubber bar
editing performance, theme image quality, PAL audio, and displaying
iLife Sound Effects automatically in its iLife Media Browser.
05/15/06 54.6MB
Security Update 2006-003 is recommended for all users. 05/11/06 12MB
Security Update 2006-003 is recommended for all users. 05/11/06 23.5MB
Security Update 2006-003 is recommended for all users. 05/11/06 28MB
Security Update 2006-003 is recommended for all servers. 05/11/06 13.1MB
Security Update 2006-003 is recommended for all servers 05/11/06 41.6MB
The Front Row Update delivers a variety of fixes for better
reliability and compatibility when playing music, photos, and videos
on your Macintosh. 05/11/06 4MB
Aperture 1.1.1 Update This update addresses several issues related to
performance, stability, color correction, and display compatibility
and is recommended for all Aperture users. 05/04/06 13.6MB
Logic Pro 7.2.1 is a maintenance release that addresses isolated
reliability and compatibility issues. 05/04/06 30MB
Apple Keyboard Update 1.0 addresses reliability of keyboard and mouse
functionality. 04/27/06
Get them at http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/
................................MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS:
................................
!!!SFMUG - member Exclusive!!!
As a way to save money for our Members, SFMUG President, Giuseppe
Quinn, owner of RedQuyn ZOOM Productions and TFLEYBIAOOS(see above),
has offered use of his company's Corporate Discount Webpage at
MacMall/PCMall at <http://cap.pcmall.com/site/zoomproductions>
When setting up your own account on the CAP site you will need the
following information:
username: (get the secret code in your SFMUG Members Only section
on www.santafemug.org)
password: (get the secret code in your SFMUG Members Only section
on www.santafemug.org)
AFTER logging in to the CAP site (with user name and password
provided above),users will be prompted to set up their own individual
account for their personal purchases.The advantage to this site is we
accumulate group-buying power even though eachindividual has his or
her own account. When shopping through this site you will getsome of
the best web prices available and it's from a very reputable company.
Also, if theprices you find are not the lowest you've seen, you can
call the rep and he will match prices. The more we buy, the better
the discounts get.
Contributed by: Giuseppe. For further details visit <http://
www.redquyn.com/capsite.html>or email Giuseppe at
<mailto:zoom at redquyn.com>.
................................SITE(s) OF THE MONTH
http://www.makezine.com/
................................Tip of the Month
From Apple
Moving to Entourage
Tip of the Month
Move your information from Outlook to Entourage. Email, contacts, and
calendaring are crucial for your business, so the prospect of
transferring data from one application to another can be daunting.
Here are some tips to help you move to Entourage, including
information on Outlook, Outlook Express, Exchange Server, and more.
http://www.apple.com/business/tip/entourage/
................................. Dot Mac News
iWeb 1.1: Thinking outside the template
May 30, 2006
The iWeb 1.1 upgrade comes with even more powerful templates that
make it easy to create beautiful, professional-quality webpages in
just minutes. Type in text, drag your own images onto the
placeholders, and you’re ready to publish to your .Mac account with
just one click. But did you know that iWeb also allows you the
freedom to give your pages...
Read more http://www.mac.com/web/en/Blog/F87ADD9A-0BCA-4D9B-BBA6-
E46F1777DD27.html
................................Cool Podcasts:
Robin Good's "Where to Submit Your Podcasts: Best Podcast Search
Engines and Directories"
http://www.masternewmedia.org/news/2005/05/20/
where_to_submit_your_podcasts.htm
................................FutureTech
Japan drafts laws for robots to live by
As the specter of a robotic society looms, it's about time that
someone start thinking about some rules to keep things from getting
out of control. The Japanese government has apparently been thinking
along these lines, according to this LiveScience.com article, which
reports that the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is drafting
"safety guidelines for next-generation robots."
http://www.livescience.com/scienceoffiction/060526_robot_rules.html
................................Mac Security
5.24.2006 News
Xcode 2.3 has been released due to a xcode security advisory (apple
APPLE-SA-2006-05-23). The impact of the security issue would allow
remote attackers to obtain or modify WebObjects projecs while Xcode
is running. Security Focus Advisory.
Read more at http://www.securemac.com/
................................MUG Milestones
.....................
This month's milestones include two groups who first met as early as
1978. Happy anniversary to some of our oldest groups and a few newer
ones too! Want to see your group listed? Send an email with date and
year to ugbeditor at mac.com.
May 1978 - Houston Area Apple User Group
http://www.haaug.org
(Congrats to Apple User Group Liaison Rex Covington, Ambassador
Jeff Davis and members of HAAUG.)
May 1978 - Louisville Computer Society (Formerly Louisville Apple
Users Group)
http://www.kymac.org/
May 1984 - Greater Albany AppleByters
http://homepage.mac.com/applebyters
May 1984 - MacPeople - Gainsville Macintosh Users Group
http://www.macpeoplemug.org
May 1984 - Portland Macintosh Users Group
http://www.pmug.org
(Hi to Ambassador Charles DeVore and members of PMUG.)
May 1984 - Princeton Macintosh Users' Group
http://www.pmug-nj.org
(Co-founded by Philip Thompson,
father of User Group Advisory Board member Elsa Travisano)
May 1985 - MacValley Users Group
http://www.macvalley.org
(Thanks to Ambassador Ray Boston and User Group Advisory Board member
Lynn Poos for this tip.)
May 1989 - Main Line Macintosh Users Group
http://www.mlmug.org
(Greetings to Ambassador Moe Comeau, Apple User Group Liaison Maria
Arguello and members of MLM.)
May 1998 - Caracas Macintosh Users Group
http://www.caracasmug.org
May 1999 - MacLaw
http://www.maclaw.org
May 2001 - Trinidad & Tobago Apple Community
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/appletalk
(Hello to President Michael Khan.)
May 2003 - China Final Cut Pro User Group
http://www.finalcut.cn
(Greetings to Ambassador Liang Huang.)
................................SPECIAL OFFERS - Apple User Group
Bulletin
These User Group discounts are brought to you by the Apple User Group
Advisory Board and Tom Piper, vendor relations.
You must be a current Apple user group member to qualify for these
savings. Not a member? Join an Apple user group today to take
advantage of these special offers.
_____________________________________________________________________
Netopia's Timbuktu MUG Discount:
A special offer for MUG members! From now until June 30, MUG members
can purchase Timbuktu with a 25% discount. To take advantage of the
offer, members just need to call Netopia's support line at
866-235-8575 and mention (get the secret code in your SFMUG Members
Only section on www.santafemug.org). Pricing details are included below.
1] - FeedForAll Mac: $5 (US) Discount
......................
FeedForAll Mac helps users create, edit and publish RSS feeds,
podcasts or podcasts for iTunes. It has integrated support for
namespace extensions from MediaRSS to iTunes. Existing RSS feeds can
be repaired and enhanced with FeedForAll Mac, and multiple RSS
publishing scripts are also available for registered users free of
charge.
With a regular price of $39.95 (US) electronic, or $49.95 (US) for CD,
the user group special price is $34.95 (US) electronic, or $44.95 (US)
for CD, which is $5.00 (US) off.
Coupon Code
(get the secret code in your SFMUG Members Only section on
www.santafemug.org)
Order today.
http://www.feedforall.com/feedforall-mac-order.htm
This worldwide offer is valid until August 31, 2006.
_____________________________________________________________________
2] - Digital Media: Tutorials at 20 Percent Off
.....................
Apple User Group members can now get major savings on all Magnet
Media's Digital Media Training Series lessons, including the company's
just-released iWork '06 package, created by Macworld's Rob Griffiths.
These complete and comprehensive self-paced training DVDs come with
project-based media files so users can work alongside expert
instructors - perfect for those new to Apple software, or those
already familiar with the application.
Save 20 percent off every purchase from Magnet Media's web site using
the coupon code below. Feel free to use this code for all of your
training purchases.
Coupon Code
(get the secret code in your SFMUG Members Only section on
www.santafemug.org)
Learn how the pros do things.
http://www.digitalmediatraining.com
This worldwide offer is valid through August 31, 2006.
___________________________________________________________________
3] - Bluetake Bluetooth Headphone Kit: 15 Percent Discount
.....................
Use wireless Bluetooth headphones from Blue Essentials for your iPod
or any music player. The Bluetake i-PHONO mini Bluetooth headphone kit
is easy to use. Simply plug the included Bluetooth adapter into any
standard headphone jack to instantly enjoy the rich sound of stereo
music, without being tied down by wires. Wirelessly answer calls on
your Bluetooth phone thanks to the built-in microphone, which works
with your Bluetooth-enabled computer for VoIP calls as well.
Regularly $99.99 (US), user group members can purchase the Bluetake
Bluetooth headphones kit for $84.99 (US), a 15 percent discount.
Promo Code
(get the secret code in your SFMUG Members Only section on
www.santafemug.org)
Hear what you've been missing.
http://www.BlueEssentials.com/mug2006
This U.S. only is valid through August 31, 2006.
____________________________________________________________________
4] - O'Reilly: New Discounts for User Group Members
.....................
O'Reilly Publishing is offering new and better discounts for groups.
User group members can get a discount of 30 percent off a single book
or 35 percent off two or more books from O'Reilly, No Starch,
Paraglyph, PC Publishing, Pragmatic Bookshelf, SitePoint or Syngress
books that are purchased directly from O'Reilly by phone or online.
Add in free shipping for U.S. orders over $29.95 (US) and the offer gets
even better.
Order from the O'Reilly Store online or by phone at 1-800-998-9938.
Online Code
(get the secret code in your SFMUG Members Only section on
www.santafemug.org)
See what the buzz is about.
http://www.oreilly.com/store/
Percentage discounts available worldwide.
Free shipping on orders over $29.95 only available on U.S. purchases.
____________________________________________________________________
5] - PayCycle - Easy Online Payroll: 25 Percent Discount
.....................
PayCycle's service lets Macintosh users manage payroll in minutes.
With a few clicks, you can run paycheck calculations, do direct
deposits, make tax payments and filings. Live payroll experts back you
up at no extra charge. As a bonus, PayCycle integrates with most small
business Mac accounting software.
With a regular price (for five people or less) of $42.99 (US) per
month for PayCycle Plus, or $24.99 (US) per month for PayCycle Basic,
user group members can click on the "Sign Up Now!" button and receive
three months free, which is a special 25 percent discount.
See how easy payroll can be!
http://www.paycyclemacug.com
This U.S. only offer is valid through August 31, 2006.
____________________________________________________________________
6] - MacTech Magazine: Now For All Mac Geeks, 60 Percent Off
.....................
Established in 1984, MacTech Magazine is the only monthly magazine
focused on Macintosh technology. Whether you are a power user, tech,
sysadmin, programmer, web developer, network guru or just the type who
wants to know what's under the hood, MacTech is for you!
Normally $47.00 per year (US), user group members can receive 8 issues
of MacTech Magazine for only $19.95 (US). International: $49.95 (US),
Canadian: $29.95 (US).
Learn more about MacTech.
http://www.mactech.com/misc/about_mt.html
Order.
http://store.mactech.com/applemug
This worldwide offer is valid through August 31, 2006.
____________________________________________________________________
7] - Omni Group Products: 40 Percent Off
.....................
The Omni Group offers productivity applications exclusively for Mac OS
X including:
* OmniWeb, a web browser which won a 2004 Macworld Editor's Choice
Award
* OmniOutliner, an outlining and organizational tool which was awarded
a 2005 Editor's Choice Award
* OmniGraffle, a diagramming application that received a 4.5 of 5 mice
rating in February 2006 Macworld magazine.
To get a 40 percent discount on these products, including standard,
family packs and bundles, order directly from the Omni Group online.
Coupon Code
(get the secret code in your SFMUG Members Only section on
www.santafemug.org)
Be more productive.
https://store.omnigroup.com
This worldwide offer is valid through August 31, 2006.
____________________________________________________________________
8] - The MUG Store
....................
The MUG store has three main categories for you and your members to
browse: Specials, Blowouts and Apple Product. The Specials are new
items that are particularly well priced for MUG members, Blowouts are
a great "garage sale" assortment of every Mac-compatible item you can
think of, and the Apple Product showcases great deals on all the
latest Macs, including free freight and RAM rebates as well as other
special offers.
Be sure to remind your group to give the MUG Store a peek every so
often. When your members buy from the MUG Store, your group receives
points toward anything the MUG store sells - with enough points that
item could be free!
The passwords to get into this exclusive User Group site are:
User ID: (get the secret code in your SFMUG Members Only section on
www.santafemug.org)
Password: (get the secret code in your SFMUG Members Only section on
www.santafemug.org)
http://www.applemugstore.com
This U.S. only offer is valid through July 31, 2006.
_____________________________________________________________________
9] - Make it Easy: All Current Offers in One Location
.......................
Looking for information on a past offer? Tom Piper, Apple User Group
vendor coordinator, publishes a single page with all current offers,
expiration dates and codes.
Password
(get the secret code in your SFMUG Members Only section on
www.santafemug.org)
http://homepage.mac.com/ugab/offers/vendorcodes.htm
____________________________________________________________________
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