[Newsletter] SFMUG Newsletter April 2006
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SANTA FE MAC USER GROUP NEWSLETTER April 2006
GENERAL MEETING: Thursday, May 4th, 2006
• 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
MIND MAPPING AND OUTLINING SAMPLER by Giuseppe Quinn. Giuseppe will
show some of the tools available for doodling, brainstorming,
outlining, gathering research and stockpiling useless trivia.
Software discussed will include:
FreeMind, the premier open-source $free mind-mapping software written
in Java.
ConceptDraw MINDMAP 4, the premier $199Pro/$149Personal($99 now
during a deal) Mind Mapping, Brainstorming and Project Planning
softeware.
NovaMind, another excellent $119 Mind Mapping, Brainstorming and
Project Planning softeware.
DEVONthink, a document repository, filing cabinet, e-mail archive or
project organizer.
Read more and download some of the software discussed at the
following links:
Freemind - http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
MINDMAP 4 - http://www.conceptdraw.com/en/products/mindmap/main.php
NovaMind - http://www.nova-mind.com/index.html
DevonThink - http://www.devon-technologies.com/
More about Mind Mapping:
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mind_map)
http://www.thinksmart.com/mission/workout/mindmapping_intro.html
............………….. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
SFMUG Board Elections: Come cast your vote for the future of your MUG!
Candidates include; Bob Ayre, Brett Goldberg, Hope O. Kiah, Marylee
McInnes, Giuseppe Quinn & Steve Zappe... Write ins will be accepted,
step up! We will introduce and all candidates will have a moment to
express themselves.
Featured Presentation: Googlemania with Hope O. Kiah. Hope will teach
us the many ways Google can be used. That's right, there's more than
just typing two words and enter. She'll explain how she used the many
of Google's hiden fetures to create award winning websites, that get
top Google search rankings. Cool!
***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
We have full versions of some of the discussed software for raffle...
Plus!!!
We'll raffle off two books that are directly relevant to the
presentation: the national bestseller, "How to Think Like Leonardo da
Vinci - Seven Steps to Genius Every Day" by Michael J. Gelb (a $16.00
value), and "Mindmapping - Your Personal Guide to Exploring
Creativity and Problem Solving" by Joyce Wycoff ( a $12.95 value).
And as a really cool consolation prize, we'll award an Apple logo
water bottle to the person left holding the greatest number of losing
raffle tickets.
Come to the meeting, cast your vote for new officers, and buy a
fistful of raffle tickets - all to support SFMUG!
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
"Multi-Layer Image Processing in PhotoShop for Superior and New And
Exciting Results" By Bob Everett of Sky Studio
Put together a few image layers in PhotoShop with an adjustment layer
or two and you can do WONDERFUL NEW things. Like, for example:
Do hand-made unsharp sharpening with superior results.
Create excellent quality sketches or woodcuts from your images
Create line masks for use with image processing layers,
Use Line Masks with selective image blurring or sharpening or other
good stuff.
These processes usually produce better results than the canned
Functions of PhotoShop. Be creative,!! Do new stuff!! Get out of
the Rut!!
This presentation will provide an excellent refresher on:
the use of image layers and modes;
adjustment layers for image processing, making and using masks for
image processing and correction;
along with introducing creative ways to produce new and exciting images.
This SIG will take place on May 6, 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 Noon.
We hope to see you!
Best regards,
Bob Everett
G&FA SIG Coordinator Pro Tem
................................H O T - N E W S:
Well elections are over and done with and sentencing has taken place...
Election results:
26 - Guiseppe Quinn
26 - Hope Kiah
23 - Bob Ayre
21 - Steve Zappe
18 - Marylee McInnes
18 - Brett Goldberg
The Board elected Guiseppe Quinn as President and Hope Kiah as Vice
President. Bob Ayer and Steve Zappe will serve two-year terms,
Marylee McInnes and Brett Goldberg will serve one year terms. Vint
Miller and Sue Herdman will begin their second year of their two-year
terms. All other positions remain the same.
I want to thank the members for voting for me, the Board for voting
me President again and welcome Hope as Vice President! I look forward
to a very exciting year!!!
I want to thank departing Board Member Lynn Roylance for serving the
MUG and for contributing so generously of your time!!! Lynn will
continue to be our www.santafemug.org Webmeister. Yea! GQ
................................ RECENT APPLE SOFTWARE UPDATES
(Link to download any of the following software follows the list)
Apple Keyboard Update 1.0 addresses reliability of keyboard and mouse
functionality. 04/27/06 12MB
Keynote 3.0.1v2 addresses issues with three-dimensional charts and
textures. It also addresses a number of other minor issues. 04/26/06
39.2MB
Pages 2.0.1v2 Pages 2.0.1 addresses issues with charts and image
adjust. It also addresses a number of other minor issues. 04/26/06
21.2MB
Xsan Filesystem 1.3 for Mac OS X 10.3.9 update delivers overall
improved reliability for Xsan and is recommended for all systems
running 10.3.9. 04/24/06 12MB
Xsan 1.3 Uninstaller will remove Xsan from your computer. It will
also remove the Xsan Admin application and documentation files.
04/24/06 229K
Xsan Admin 1.3 Update update delivers overall improved reliability
for remotely administering, configuring and maintaining Xsan
deployments. 04/24/06 7.6MB
Xsan Filesystem 1.3 for Mac OS X 10.4 update delivers overall
improved reliability for Xsan and is recommended for all systems
running 10.4. 04/24/06 10MB
GarageBand 3.0.2 Update Addresses issues with video handling, podcast
exporting, and importing QuickTime markers. It also addresses a
number of other minor issues. 04/24/06 30MB
Bonjour for Windows 1.0.3 is recommended for all Bonjour users to
improve usability and compatibility. This update also improves start
up performance of Bonjour on Windows platforms. 04/17/06 14.2MB
J2SE 5.0 Release 4 (Intel) Java 2 Standard Edition (J2SE) 5.0 Release
4 delivers improved reliability and compatibility for Java 2 Platform
Standard Edition 5.0 on Mac OS X v10.4.5 and later. 04/17/06 80MB
J2SE 5.0 Release 4 (PPC) Java 2 Standard Edition (J2SE) 5.0 Release 4
delivers improved reliability and compatibility for Java 2 Platform
Standard Edition 5.0 on Mac OS X v10.4.5 and later. 04/17/06 53MB
iMac (early 2006) Firmware Update 1.0.1 is for iMac (early 2006)
computers with Intel processors only. It now runs on localized
systems that use languages that read right to left. 04/17/06 2.8MB
MacBook Pro (early 2006) Firmware Update 1.0.1 for MacBook Pro (early
2006) computers with Intel processors only. It now runs on localized
systems that use languages that read right to left. 04/17/06 2.8MB
Mac mini (early 2006) Firmware Update 1.0.1 is for Mac mini (early
2006) computers with Intel processors only. It now runs on localized
systems that use languages that read right to left. 04/17/06 2.8MB
Aperture 1.1 Update Delivers new feature enhancements and addresses
issues related to overall reliability, performance, and
compatibility. 04/13/06 35MB
Firmware Restoration CD v 1.0 update is used to restore the firmware
of an Intel-based iMac (early 2006), Mac mini (early 2006), or
MacBook Pro (early 2006) to original factory condition. 04/05/06 8.7MB
Mac OS X Server 10.4.6 Combo Update is recommended for all servers
and includes general operating system fixes. 04/03/06 182MB
Mac OS X Server 10.4.6 Update is recommended for all servers and
includes general operating system fixes. 04/03/06 92MB
Mac OS X 10.4.6 for Intel Update is recommended for all users and
includes general operating system fixes. 04/03/06 163MB
Mac OS X 10.4.6 for PPC Update is recommended for all users and
includes general operating system fixes. 04/03/06 65MB
Mac OS X 10.4.6 Combo Update for PPC is recommended for all users and
includes general operating system fixes. 04/03/06 140MB
Mac OS X 10.4.6 Combo Update for Intel is recommended for all users
and includes general operating system fixes. 04/03/06 191MB
Get them at http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/
................................MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Used iPod Wanted
If anyone is upgrading to a new iPod, I'm interested in buying a used
one.
You can reach me at 466-4447, or mailto:hope at webdesignbyhope.com.
thanks!
-Hope O. Kiah
................................
!!!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
SwarmSketch is an ongoing online canvas that explores the
possibilities of distributed design by the masses. http://
www.swarmsketch.com/
................................Tip of the Month
From Apple
iPod In-Ear Headphones: Tip - Getting Optimal Audio Quality
Insert the iPod In-Ear Headphones so they have a good seal for
optimal audio quality.
For optimal sound quality and performance, the Apple In-Ear
Headphones need to make a good seal with your ear canal. Simply
placing the ear buds in your ear without making a good seal can
result in less than desirable audio quality.
To aid in the proper positioning of the ear bud, open your ear canal
a little wider when you insert the ear bud. Everyone's ears are
different, but you can usually do this by grasping either the upper
or lower part of your ear and pulling gently away from your head with
one hand while slowly inserting the tip of the ear bud into the ear
canal with the other hand. In some cases, wiggling the ear bud into
place can also help. Let go of your ear when you feel a good seal .
The ear bud should remain securely in place when there's a good seal.
Repeat the process until the desired fit is achieved.
If you've inserted the ear bud as far as is comfortable, but can't
get a good seal, try a larger ear cap size. If you get a good seal
with a larger ear cap size, but it is uncomfortable, try a smaller
ear cap size.
................................. Dot Mac News
.Mac iChat icons! Cute and free for .Mac members.
................................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
Use inexpensive X-10 technology to automatically control your lamps
and appliances for convenient energy savings and security
http://www.alwaysthinking.com/
................................Mac Security
4.19.2006 News
Symantec's LiveUpdate for Macintosh does not set execution path
environments allowing non-privledged users to change the path opening
up potential to trojan horse attacks. Symantec has released a
LiveUpdate Vulnerability Report with patch and information for the
issue.
4.18.2006 News
SecureMac is pleased to announce the release of MacScan 2.1, a major
update to its anti-spyware program. MacScan 2.1 has been totally
revamped and is now a Universal Application, which will run natively
on both Intel and PowerPC-based Macintosh Computers.
Read more at http://www.securemac.com/
................................MUG Milestones
........................
A search of Apple's User Group Locator shows that there are more than 47
groups with an April start date. Groups from 1978 to those recognized
this month show the vitality of our community. Congrats to the officers,
members and activities that contribute to user group longevity and
success.
1978 Macintosh User Group of the Southern Tier
http://www.macstac.org/
1979 Southern NH Apple Core
http://homepage.mac.com/applepower/
(Thanks to President Paul Bendeck for this tip.)
1981 Frederick Apple Core
http://www.frederickapple.com
1981 The Orange Apple Computer Club
http://www.oacc.org
1982 Hamilton Apple Macintosh Users Group
http://www.hamiltonmacintosh.com
1983 Cumberland Valley Apple Users Group
http://www.cvaug.org
1984 SunMacs
http://members.cox.net/sunmacs
1984 Fresno Macintosh Users Group
http://www.fresnomug.com
(Greetings to President Doug Cox and members.)
1984 Tidewater Area Macintosh Users Group
http://homepage.mac.com/tidewatermug/
(Thanks to Treasurer Ray Kallman for this tip.)
1985 Macintosh Users Group (Singapore)
http://www.macuser.org.sg
1985 Mac-In-Awe MUG
http://www.miamug.com
(Greetings to President Emeritus Marianne Young and Mac-In-Awe members.)
1985 MacValley User Group
http://www.macvalley.org
1986 Stavanger Macintosh User Group, Norway
http://www.smug.ws
(Thanks to founding member and Board Chair Jan Frick for this tip.)
2002 Tuscarawas County Mac Users Group (TCMUG)
http://www.tcmug.org
(Thanks to Ambassador Kevin Warrene and President Scott Daniels for this
tip.)
................................SPECIAL OFFERS - Apple User Group
Bulletin
Apple User Group Bulletin - March 15, 2006
_____________________________________________________________________
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] - MobileJuice: MacSleeve Discount on Group Orders
.........................
MobileJuice MacSleeve 15.4 inch encases your precious MacBook Pro
while offering good protection, as well as integrating an IT lifestyle
with technology and art. Extensive benefits include double padding for
strong protection, high quality metal zippers with two zipper pulls
and colors in black, blue, green and red.
Regularly $35.00 (US), user groups pay only $25.00 (US), plus postal
shipping and handling. Individual orders must be gathered together
(minimum of five) and submitted as a group purchase by the user group:
orders will be shipped to the user group address (no P.O. boxes).
Group ambassadors can order by sending an email to
chunhua at jchsmedia.com, with number of items and coupon code.
Coupon Code: (get the secret code in your SFMUG Members Only section
on www.santafemug.org)
Learn More.
http://www.mymobilejuice.com/iBook_MacSleeve.htm
This U.S. only offer is valid through July 31, 2006, while supplies
last.
_____________________________________________________________________
2] - Quickertek: Extended Offer and the Great New Connect Antenna
.........................
Here's an exclusive offer from Quickertek for Apple User Group members.
For a limited time, all Apple User Group members can buy Quickertek's
wireless performance products, including the revolutionary new PowerBook
Connect, at a 20 percent discount. Connect is the newest and fastest way
to increase range and it's easy to install - no tools required.
And, don't forget to check out Quickertek's great new Point-to-Point
Internet system! This is an online-only offer, and the order form must
include the discount code.
Discount code: (get the secret code in your SFMUG Members Only
section on www.santafemug.org)
Visit Quickertek's web site.
http://www.quickertek.com
This US-only offer is valid through July 31, 2006.
_____________________________________________________________________
3] - Webstractor: Beyond Browsing at 25 Percent Discount
........................
Webstractor lets users capture and edit web-based content. Way beyond a
browser, it captures pages in two ways, turning them into
offline-readable and quickly-searchable documents. Apart from capturing
pages as they are browsed, the new "Radar" feature pings pages the user
designates, automatically capturing changed pages or changed pages
containing specific keywords.
What then? Webstractor documents transform easily to create perfectly
edited custom documents using the complete integrated complement of word
processing tools. Tutorials and NFRs are available. With an RRP of
$79.99 (US), Apple user group members pay only $59.95 (US), a 25 percent
discount.
Take a product tour.
http://www.softchaos.com/webstractor/tour/
Buy and download.
http://www.softchaos.com/usergroupspecial/
This worldwide offer is valid through July 31, 2006.
_____________________________________________________________________
4] - Wacom Pen Tablet: Amazing Offer
........................
Wacom's award-winning Graphire3 is wonderful for painting, drawing,
editing photos and general navigation on your computer. These tablets
come with a one-year warranty and software, including Adobe Photoshop
Elements, Corel Painter Essentials and excellent photo filters.
Because of the introduction of the Graphire 4, the white Graphire3
product line is discounted in the 4x5 version from $99 (US) to $29.99
(US), and the 6x8 version from $199 (US) to $64.99 (US), a greater than
70 percent savings, when members use the promotion code at Wacom's
online shopping cart and apply the mail-in rebate.
Coupon code: (get the secret code in your SFMUG Members Only section
on www.santafemug.org)
Order the Graphire3 4X5.
http://www.onsale.com/onsale/shop/detail~dpno~644405.asp
Order the Graphire3 6X8.
http://www.onsale.com/onsale/shop/detail~dpno~644402.asp
This U.S. only offer is valid while supplies last through July 31, 2006.
____________________________________________________________________
5] - The MUG Store: Great Services for User Groups
.....................
The MUG store has three main categories for you and your members to
browse: specials, blowouts and Apple Products. 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 Apple Products 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 membership 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!
01/31/2006-04/30/06
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)
05/01/06-07/31/06
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.
_____________________________________________________________________
6] - 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)
good 1/06 to 5/06
____________________________________________________________________
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