News, Reviews and more from Australia's Macintosh Authority
News, Reviews and more from Australia's Macintosh Authority
Queensland is home to both one of the "Elder Statesmen" of Australian Apple User Groups and, conversely, one of Australia's youngest MUGs. They are the Toowoomba Apple & Macintosh User Group and the Hervey Bay Macintosh User Group.
Nicholas Pyers | Oct 30, 2008
The CocoaHeads provide a forum for developers using Apple Computer's Cocoa Framework for programming on Mac OS X. In plain English this means they provide a place to discuss how to write programs for the Macintosh. Initially this was just for developing applications for the Macintosh, but now they also cover development for the iPhone (and iPod touch) as the tools used are very similar.
Nicholas Pyers | Aug 14, 2008
The South Australian Apple Users' Club (SAAUC) bas been in Adelaide since the late 1970s and now has a diverse range of members between the ages of 15 to over 80s. Skill levels vary from raw beginners to professional and power users. It is an ever-evolving group that still provides a wide variety of services and assistance to its members. It produces a monthly magazine, called AppleSauce, which is provided in an easy-to-read on-screen PDF format. Back issues of AppleSauce can be downloaded from the web site and when you visit the site be sure to say Hello to Englebart!
Nicholas Pyers | Jun 24, 2008
This month's MUG Shot covers two of Australia's largest Mac User Groups: AMUG Sydney, based obviously in Sydney; and AUSOM Incorporated, which is Melbourne-based. In recent weeks both groups have totally revamped their web sites, making it easier to find out about the extensive range of services and benefits they both offer their members. Services range from meetings to libraries, online stores to printed magazines — and a whole lot more.
Nicholas Pyers | May 19, 2008
Australia's largest state is the home to two extremely active and vibrant Macintosh User Groups — WAMUG and GMUG. The Western Australian Macintosh User Group is based in the world's "most remote capital city" of Perth and was founded back at the very dawn of the "Age of Macintosh" aka 1984. The Geraldton Macintosh User Group is located about four and half hours drive north of Perth and whilst it is a comparatively small User Group it welcomes members from all over the globe.
Nicholas Pyers | Apr 21, 2008
Down in Sea Change country, the Bellarine Mac User Group is one of the newest Mac User Groups in Australia, having formed just over a year ago, yet it is one of the most vibrant and dynamic groups in the world. BMUG is situated down on the Bellarine Peninsula just over an hour's drive from Melbourne and about 10-15 minutes from where the outdoor shots of the ABC television show Sea Change were filmed. When it first formed, BMUG met in a local neighbourhood centre in Ocean Grove, which comfortably supported 30-odd people each meeting, but already the group has outgrown that venue and now meets at Marcus Hill Community Hall, on the corner of Bellarine Highway & Banks Road, Marcus Hill (about half way between Ocean Grove and Queenscliff).
Nicholas Pyers | Mar 24, 2008
Have you joined or even just visited your local Macintosh User Group? Do you know what a Macintosh User Group is, what they have to offer or where to find them? Macintosh User Groups, commonly referred to as MUGs, are just a group of ordinary Mac users, just like you and I, who get together to discuss and learn things about their Macs. There are active groups throughout every state and territory within Australia, in the capital cities as well as many in regional centers.
Nicholas Pyers | Feb 25, 2008
Myvu has announced that its Crystal video goggles now work with the iPhone. The Crystal glasses require a new cable which costs $US24.95.
