MacPeople Meeting:
Thursday, September 9, 2010 6:00 - 9:00
The next meeting of the MacPeople Gainesville Area Macintosh Users Group will be on Thursday, September 9, 2010, from 6:00-9:00 pm in the University of Florida Entomology-Nematology Bldg., room 1031 (building in the woods just east of the Performing Arts Center). Need Directions?

6:00 - 6:50 Question & Answer
6:50 - 7:00 Announcements and Break
7:00 - 7:30 Internet Security - Katie
Internet security is a very important issue. Mac users are fortunate that we don’t yet have to deal with viruses and spyware, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t be the victims of data and identity theft through the internet. Katie shares tips and tricks to keep your online identity safe.
7:30 - 7:50 Password Managers - Corey
One of the cornerstones of internet security is choosing good passwords. Corey gives you an overview of the various password management programs available on the Mac that will help you generate strong passwords and protect your data.
7:50 - 8:00 Prize Drawing
APC - Uninterruptible Power Supply
Apple Component AV Cable
$15 iTunes Gift Card
Other Items to be announced
8:00 - 8:30 - Organizing Your Digital Data - Katie & Corey
We all know how to organize documents into files and folders - but sometimes our data organization needs go beyond that. This is the first in what will likely be an ongoing series, Katie and Corey highlight three applications they use to help manage their data.
Evernote - for storing notes and random bits of information to sync across multiple computers and devices.
Dropbox - for sharing files and syncing files across multiple computers and devices
Paperless - for organizing and tracking receipts and expenses.
8:30 - 9:00 - Apple's Special Event Wrap-Up
Apple has announced a special event scheduled for Wednesday, September 1st. We’ll discuss the announcements and review Apple’s latest offerings.

MacPeople Meeting:
Thursday, August 19, 2010 6:00 - 9:00
The next meeting of the MacPeople Gainesville Area Macintosh Users Group will be on Thursday, August 19, 2010, from 6:00-9:00 pm in the University of Florida Entomology-Nematology Bldg., room 1031 (building in the woods just east of the Performing Arts Center). Need Directions?

Please note that we are meeting on the 3rd Thursday this month due to a scheduling conflict with the room.

6:00 - 7:00 - Question and Answer
7:00 - 7:10 - Announcements and Break
7:10 - 7:40 Migrating to a New Mac -  John
John explains to us what happened when his 5 year old PowerPC PowerBook died on the eve of a vacation and the steps he used to get back up and running as quickly as possible.
7:40 - 8:00 K-9 Web Protection - Dean 
Den demos software that will help keep children safe while browsing the web.
http://www1.k9webprotection.com/
8:00 - 8:10 Raffle
Magic Trackpad
Battery Charger
iTunes Gift Card
Other Items To Be Announced
8:10 - 8:30 Show and Tell
A Member favorite...show us your favorite Apple related goodies. Is it an iOS Application, a Mac App or just a tech gadget? Nothing fancy here, just 3-5 minutes on what you like and why you like it.
8:30-9:00 VirtualBox - Carl
Carl continues his series on free open source software. This time he shoes you how to run windows on your Mac in a virtualized environment for free.
http://www.virtualbox.org/

MacPeople Meeting:
Thursday, July 8, 2010 6:00 - 9:00
The next meeting of the MacPeople Gainesville Area Macintosh Users Group will be on Thursday, July 8, 2010, from 6:00-9:00 pm in the University of Florida Entomology-Nematology Bldg., room 1031 (building in the woods just east of the Performing Arts Center). Need Directions?

6:00 - 7:00 - Question and Answer
7:00 - 7:10 - Announcements and Break
7:10 - 7:40 - Free Photo Editing Software - GIMP - Carl 
Carl shows us another free Open Source utility - this time free photo editing software for your Mac.
http://www.gimp.org/macintosh/
7:40 - 8:00 -App Show and Tell - MacPeople Members
Now is the time to show off your favorite iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad applications. We’ll ask for volunteers to come up for a 2-5 minute “show and tell” of their favorite iPhone applications and explain how and why they use their favorite apps.
7:50 - 8:10 - Raffle
Rocket Box
2GB Flash Drive
Dust Spray
Travel Surge Suppressor
Airport Express
8:10 - 8:30 - Rocket Box  - Corey
Rocketbox is more advanced than Mail's search, with highlighted search previews, a sophisticated query language, and a blazing fast engine
http://www.getrocketbox.com/
8:30 - 9:00 - Wireless without a Net - Dean
Dean shows you the basics of setting up and safely configuring a wireless network for your home. He'll show you how to manage access and keep your data safe.

MacPeople Meeting:
Thursday, June 10, 2010 6:00 - 9:00
The next meeting of the MacPeople Gainesville Area Macintosh Users Group will be on Thursday, June 10, 2010, from 6:00-9:00 pm in the University of Florida Entomology-Nematology Bldg., room 1031 (building in the woods just east of the Performing Arts Center). Need Directions?

6:00 - 7:00 - Question and Answer
7:00 - 7:10 - Announcements and Break
7:10 - 7:30 - LogMeIn - Katie
Katie shows you how to use a free service to remotely access and control other computers. This is an invaluable tool if you provide support to friends and family members.
http://www.logmein.com
7:30 - 8:00 - Free Office Alternative - Open Office - Carl
Carl shows off this free alternative to Microsoft Office that allows you to edit documents, spreadsheets and presentations that are compatible with Word, Excel and PowerPoint. This is a great alternative for someone who needs to create or access office documents without having to buy the Microsoft Office Suite.
http://www.openoffice.org/
8:00 - 8:10 Prize Drawing
Prizes To Be Announced
8:10 - 8:30 Musical Shortcuts - Barry
Barry shows how you can use free Apple Scripts to automate common tasks in iTunes and keep your library organized.
http://dougscripts.com/itunes/
8:30 - 9:00 WWDC Wrap-Up
Apple’s World Wide Developer Conference kicks off with a Keynote presentation by Apple CEO Steve Jobs. Jobs is expected to announce the 4th Generation iPhone and possibly other products in his keynote. We’ll discuss the latest developments.
http://developer.apple.com/wwdc/

MacPeople Meeting:
Thursday, May 13, 2010 6:00 - 9:00
The next meeting of the MacPeople Gainesville Area Macintosh Users Group will be on Thursday, May 13, 2010, from 6:00-9:00 pm in the University of Florida Entomology-Nematology Bldg., room 1031 (building in the woods just east of the Performing Arts Center). Need Directions?

Note: We are back to our regular second Thursday meeting schedule this month and hope to remain on schedule for the foreseeable future. Thanks for your patience!

6:00 - 7:00 - Question and Answer
7:00 - 7:10 - Announcements and Break
7:10 - 7:40 - Basic Photo Editing with iPhoto and Photoshop Elements - Rick
iPhoto has several built in options for basic photo editing, but when you need a little more power Photoshop Elements will go above and beyond. Rick shows you how to make simple edits and tweaks to your photos using these tools.
http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshopelmac/
7:40 - 8:00 - Understanding and Using the List Server: Archive and Threads - John
Information on several of the new features of the MacPeople List Serve and getting the most out of your membership
http://lists.macpeoplemug.org/se/list/macpeople
8:00 - 8:10 Raffle
Adobe Photoshop Elements 8
Clearguard Keyboard Protector for MacBook and MacBook Pro
Spek CandyShell case for iPhone 3G and 3GS
Thermapack HeatShift Laptop Cooling Pad
8:10 - 8:30 App Show and Tell - MacPeople Members
Now is the time to show off your favorite iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad applications. We’ll ask for volunteers to come up for a 2-5 minute “show and tell” of their favorite iPhone applications and explain how and why they use their favorite apps.
8:30- 9:00 Working with the iPad - Katie and Rick
The iPad is a great “around the house” device to surf websites and read eBooks. But can you really get work done with the iPad? Katie and Rick share their experiences using the iPad on the road and show off some of the productivity applications you can use to get your work done on the iPad? Will the iPad replace a notebook? Maybe for some uses.
http://www.apple.com/ipad/

MacPeople Meeting:
Tuesday, April 13, 2010 6:00 - 9:00
The next meeting of the MacPeople Gainesville Area Macintosh Users Group will be on Tuesday, April 13, 2010, from 6:00-9:00 pm in the University of Florida Entomology-Nematology Bldg., room 1031 (building in the woods just east of the Performing Arts Center). Need Directions?

Note: We are meeting on a Tuesday this month due to UF class needing our room on Thursday night. We should be back to our regular second Thursday meeting schedule in May. Watch the website for details.

6:00 - 7:00 - Question and Answer
7:00 - 7:15 - Announcements and Break
7:15 - 7:30 - How to import and Burn CDs using iTunes - Manny
Manny shows us the basics of how to import a CD into iTunes and how to turn around and burn a standard music CD of your music.
http://www.apple.com/itunes/how-to/
7:30 - 7:50 - Ning - Your Private Social Networking - Bill
Social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace can be too much. Bill shows how you can create your own private social network for a family or club using the Ning service.
http://www.ning.com/
7:50 - 8:00 Raffle
   500GB Seagate Free Agent Go Portable Hard Drive
   $25 iTunes Gift Card
   Microsoft Arc Mouse
   The Incredible iPhone App Book
   I'm a Mac T-Shirt (Size XL)
8:00 - 8:20 iPhone 4.0 - Katie
Apple announced the features of the upcoming iPhone OS 4 operating system. Katie will walk you through the updates and new functionality coming to the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.
8:20 - 9:00 Hands on with the iPad - Katie
The much anticipated iPad has arrived. Katie takes you on a tour of the device and shows off the features and uses.
http://www.apple.com/ipad/

MacPeople Meeting:
Thursday, March 11, 2010 6:00 - 9:00
The next meeting of the MacPeople Gainesville Area Macintosh Users Group will be on Thursday, Mach 11, 2010 from 6:00-9:00 pm in the University of Florida Entomology-Nematology Bldg., room 1031 (building in the woods just east of the Performing Arts Center). Need Directions?

Note: We are back to Thursday this month due to UF’s Spring Break. But will meet the second Tuesday in April. Watch the website for details.

6:00 - 7:00 - Question and Answer
7:00 - 7:10 - Announcements and Break
7:10 - 7:30 - Mac Basics - Dan
New to Mac, or forgot some of the power of the Mac OS? Dan will go over basics like setting up a log-in account for each member of the family (and why you might want to do that), mac short cuts, and where to go for help.

7:30 - 7:45 - Cnet Tech Tracker - Bill
http://www.cnet.com/techtracker/
Bill shows off a free application that will help you keep all of your applications up to date.
7:45 - 8:00 - AirFoil - Katie
http://www.rogueamoeba.com/airfoil/mac/
This utility will allow you to Send any audio from your Mac to AirPort Express units, Apple TVs, iPhones and iPods Touch, and even other Macs and PCs.
8:00 - 8:10 Prize Drawing
Macworld 2010 Notebook Backpack
MyFrogz Custom Orange and Blue iPhone Case
“I’m a Mac” Macworld 2010 T-Shirt
iTunes Gift Card
Airfoil for Mac (2 copies)
8:10 - 8:40 iPhoto - Photo Books -Katie
http://www.apple.com/ilife/iphoto/print-products.html
Katie shows you how to turn your photos into beautiful custom books
8:40 - 9:00 - Drobo - Katie
http://www.drobo.com/
This data storage robot is the ultimate solution for data storage, backup and redundancy. Katie explains what Drobo is and who should consider one.

MacPeople Meeting:
Tuesday, February 9, 2010 6:00 - 9:00
The next meeting of the MacPeople Gainesville Area Macintosh Users Group will be on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 from 6:00-9:00 pm in the University of Florida Entomology-Nematology Bldg., room 1031 (building in the woods just east of the Performing Arts Center). Need Directions?

6:00 - 7:00 - Question and Answer
7:00 - 7:10 - Announcements and Break
7:10 – 7:30 – 1 Password - Corey
1Password is a combination password manager, form filler, secure password generator, serial number depository and much, much more. Corey shows you how to take advantage of this useful application to make your web surfing easier and more secure.
http://agilewebsolutions.com/products/1Password
7:30 – 8:00 – Warning Signs your Mac Might Be in Trouble - Glen
At some point, every computer will suffer some kind of hardware failure. Glen will use his years of experience as an Apple Authorized repair person to give you some insight as to help you recognize early warning signs that your computer may need repair.
8:00 – 8:10 - Raffle
Apple Wireless Keyboard ($69.95 value)
ProSoft Data Backup 3 ($59 value)
1Password (3 copies - $39.95 value each)
iTunes Gift Card (2 -$15 value each)
8:10 - 8:30 - New MacPeople Email List - Carl
MacPeople recently updated it’s email list and there are a few things you may need to know about the new email list.
8:30 – 9:00 – Apple January 27 Announcement Recap - Katie, Dan and Corey
Rumors are buzzing about a Tablet device from Apple. We know there will be a special event at the end of January where Apple is expected to make iPhone and tablet related announcements and possibly introduce other new products. We’ll have a review of the annulment and information on new products.

The MacPeople email list has moved to a new server. This change has been planned for some time, however our plans to migrate to a new email list were abruptly accelerated when our old email list server died unexpectedly. We had hoped the transition would be nearly seamless, but there are a few things you need to be aware of.

If you were subscribed to the old MacPeople list, you have automatically been subscribed to the new list. You don’t need to do anything.

The list address is now macpeople@lists.macpeoplemug.org
One simple change in your Address Book will let you send messages to the new list. All you have to do is insert the 6 characters "lists." into the previous email address.
    Old Address: macpeople@macpeoplemug.org
   New Address: macpeople@lists.macpeoplemug.org

If you find that you are accidentally still sending messages to the old list, check your “Previous Recipients List” and remove any reference to the old email list. You do this from Apple Mail by selecting Window > Previous Recipients.

Management of your account is all done from a web interface:
http://lists.macpeoplemug.org/se/list/macpeople
This is where you go to subscribe and unsubscribe from the email list or to change your associated email address. Because we migrated all the email addresses over, you will need to get a password before making changes to your account. To do this, type in your email address and click the forgot password button. Your password will be emailed to you. You can then log in, and if you like, change your password to something more memorable.

Digest Mode Is Not Currently Available - but there are alternatives
Some of our members previously subscribed to a “digest mode” of this list that generated one email per day. Unfortunately, this is no longer an option on our new email list. There are two alternatives:

Option 1: Create an Email Rule (preferred method)

1. 1. In Apple Mail, create a new folder called MacPeople
2. 2. Go to Mail > Preferences and Click on the Rules Button
3. 3. Click the “Add Rule” button
4. 4.The Description Should Be “MacPeople List” (or something Similar)
5. 5. Set the all/any drop down to all so it reads: “If all of the following conditions are met”
6. 6. Use the drop down menus to create two if Statements

1. • Subject Contains [MacPeople] (note the brackets, perhaps copy this from one of your messages)
2. • To Contains macpeople@lists.macpeoplemug.org

1. 7. Perform The following Actions

1. • Move Message to mailbox: (name of the mailbox you crated in step 1)

These are the instructions for Apple Mail, you will find the process is similar in Entourage and other email clients. This moves all your MacPeople messages to another folder so they’re not always in your inbox. You can then read the MacPeople email as you choose.

Option 2: Disable Email (not recommended)
You can remain subscribed to the list without receiving email notifications. Go the web interface“"My Account" and then select "Disable Delivery" as the Deliver to setting. Thereafter you would have to go to the archive with your web browser to view recent messages. Be sure you bookmark the list management beforehand so you can quickly get to the proper page. The major disadvantage of this alternative is that you have to remember to check the archive regularly if you want to see all the discussions.

This is also helpful if you want to temporarily turn off email notifications while you’re on vacation.

We will try to come up with other work arounds in the future.

Overall, we think migrating to the new list is a good thing. We apologize for the inconvenience the suddenness of this move has caused, but hopefully we can move beyond these initial growing pains fairly quickly and get the list back to normal. Please report any problems with the email list to info@macpeoplemug.org and they will be forward them to the appropriate party. Please do not reply to the list reporting problems.

A distance education class will be meeting in Entomology Room 1031 on Thursday evenings during the spring semester. Therefore we must switch the meeting day to the second Tuesday during February and April when we are excluded from using room 1031 on Thursday evening. (Note that we are able to maintain our regular Thursday meeting in March because it is UF’s Spring Break)

Here are the second Tuesday dates for the beginning of next year:
February 9, 2010
April 13, 2010

Mark these changes on your calendars now to avoid scheduling a conflict on these dates. We hope to maintain our normal Thursday night meetings in May. Stay tuned for updates.