News, Reviews and more from Australia's Macintosh Authority
News, Reviews and more from Australia's Macintosh Authority
What is happening in 2008? Only Australian Macworld brings together the loyal, yet diverse, base of Mac users in creative services, education, entertainment, application development, enterprise and small office/home office environments.
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Special Interest Groups
Meet with other Mac users!
South Australian Apple Users' Club evening meetings are held at 7:30 pm on the first Friday of each month (except January and Public Holidays) Library and Reception are open from 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm. The SAAUC library offers training and reference books and CDs for loan to members. The Club offers members some software upgrades at meetings they need to supply a CD or flash drive for transferring files. Question and answer sessions are held at each meeting. A video or presentation is often held in the main hall before the meeting proper begins. Programmes for meetings alternate between Special Interest Groups (SIGs) and Presentations. Special Interest Group meetings allow smaller groups, with specific topics, and time for questions and answers.
Meeting venue: Salvation Army Premises, 68 Marion Street, Unley 5061 South Australia.
Visitors are always welcome.
If you have just bought your first Macintosh, or have been operating computers for many years, SAAUC has something to offer you. The strength of SAAUC is its great resource in the knowledge and experience of its members. The South Australian Apple Users' Club is a non profit organisation with the aim to support and help all owners and operators of Apple Macintosh computers. We are a friendly group, with members aged from 15 to over 80 years, and ranging from those with little knowledge of computers to computing professionals. The Club mailing List is a useful exchange centre for SAAUC members to seek assistance or to give advice to one another. AppleSauce magazine, the club magazine, is published in portable document format on the last Sunday of the month. SAAUC provides a room for members use for video conferencing on the iVisit network . Though many of our members use current Macs and software other members find that their older Macs and operating systems are very capable of offering service and are still sufficient for their needs.We encourage members to appreciate the diversity within the club.
Website: www.saauc.org.au
Club email address: info@saauc.org.au
AUSOM Incorporated is Australia's Leading Apple Macintosh User Group. Members and visitors attend Swinburne Univeristy, Prahran Campus (High Street, Prahran) on the first Saturday of each month (except January) between 9.30am and 5.00pm for a wide variety of sessions on the use of the Apple Macintosh computer in digital photography, iPods, home movies, genealogy, finance, databases, the Internet, Excel, Word, networking and many other topics.
The location is convenient to trams and trains and there is ample parking near by.
Lunch may be purchased on site and vendors sell small computer items such as CDs, DVDs, ink jet cartridges, cables etc. We have a monthly raffle of valuable prizes such as iWork software, the iPod shuffle etc.
NOTE NEW MEETING LOCATION!
Swinburne University
Building PA, Facility of Design, Prahran Campus
Corner High & Thomas Streets (near Chapel St)
Melways 2L, H12
See http://www.ausom.net.au/nextmeetings for a map and further details.
Monthly Monday night meetings offer Q&A session, raffle, and presentation.
High speed Internet connection lets us find quick answers to your questions on the spot.
6.30 to 9.00pm at University of NSW,
Kensington, Webster Bldg, 3rd floor Theatrette.
http://homepage.mac.com/sydamug/
The Gold Coast Mac User Group meetings are a mixture of product reviews, tutorials and discussions.
We aim to support and maybe inspire Gold Coast Macintosh computer users.
We often invite guest speakers to address the group regarding a "macentric" topic. However, we encourage new Mac users to join us and now include a section at each meeting called MAC ESSENTIALS, designed to feature a useful basic tip.
The group is a mixture of computer professionals, business owners, educators, students and seniors.
Meetings commence at 7:30pm and include a tea or coffee break along with a Q&A session.
http://www.goldcoastmacusers.org.au/
Meetings commence at 7:00P.M. and generally conclude at about 9:00P.M.
Meetings commence with club administration. A moderated question-and-answer session follows at which computer-related problems affected members are answered and other information which may be of interest to members. The meeting concludes with a presentation lasting about 30 minutes. Anyone is free to give a presentation.
Tea and coffee are provided.
For more information contact Betty McLellan on (07) 4728-5600
or visit http://www.nqmug.org/
MacTalk Hunter, the Macintosh users group based on Newcastle and the Hunter Valley, Australia.
We have an interest in all things Macintosh, and members who cover a diverse range of experiences.
All are welcome.
MacTalk Hunter meets at Waratah Leagues Club in Waratah.
The meetings start at 5:30pm.
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MacTalk/
Meet with other Mac users!
You are encouraged to bring along queries or suggestions, members will do their best to assist with your Mac challenges. Wednesday daytime meetings are held in the Harmony Room (near the Maud Street entrance).
These meetings have an informal format as the agenda is entirely in the hands of the members in attendance on the day. Members are encouraged to bring along their Macs to share skills and applications.
The only silly question is the one that is not asked
Visitors are always welcome.
Meeting venue: Salvation Army Premises, 68 Marion Street, Unley 5061 South Australia.
The South Australian Apple Users' Club is a non profit organisation with the aim to support and help all owners and operators of Apple Macintosh computers. We are a friendly group, with members aged from 15 to over 80 years, and ranging from those with little knowledge of computers to computing professionals. If you have just bought your first Macintosh, or have been operating computers for many years, SAAUC has something to offer you. The strength of SAAUC is its great resource in the knowledge and experience of its members.
SAAUC website: www.saauc.org.au
SAAUC email address: info@saauc.org.au
Q&A Special Interest Group - A free-wheeling discussion group.
Bring along your problems and see if the group can solve them.
Ideal place for beginners to be able to ask any questions without fear.
6:30pm- 8:30pm
THS Training Room
Unit 10/87 Reserve Rd, Artarmon.
Plenty of parking on site.
http://www.clubmac.org.au/
20th anniversary celebrations and AGM
TAAMUG will hold their AGM which will be followed by a semiformal program to celebrate the 20th year of the club
All past and present members and other interested people are invited to attend.
TAAMUG are a small group of Apple computer users, keen to improve our abilities by supporting and guiding one another, sharing ideas, knowledge and skills, in a happy, friendly environment.
Our members range from new Mac users, to very experienced and skilful users, keen to assist, and learn from others.
We meet monthly, having a short formal meeting followed by a special presentation on some aspect of Mac computing. The exact topic for this presentation is basically determined by members. Our emphasis is on having a good time with friends.
The Club has three basic aims: providing assistance, disseminating information and effectively combining our knowledge of computer activities.
Some members travel from as far away as Warwick to attend our meetings; we have other members who actively keep in email contact with us.
We welcome all who are interested in Apple products and Macintosh computers in particular.
Come along and try one of our meetings.
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Paradise Room
Toowoomba Education Centre
Baker Street, Toowoomba
http://www.taamug.org.au/
IT terminology, iPhoto, basic maintenance and backup strategies.
We are a small bunch of low- tech non- geek Mac lovers who want to help and learn from each other. Our experience ranges from newcomers to Mac, right up to more advanced users. We are not into pulling things apart or writing code, and many of our members are older people with limited computer knowledge, resources and download limits.
Our meetings start at 7pm and consist of a single topic per meeting followed by a Q & A session.
There is no charge to attend our meetings. Check our website for the current meeting location.
TASMAC is a Macintosh users group based in Hobart Tasmania that meets once a month.
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/tasmug/
Monthly Saturday Workshop offers hands-on help in University computer lab.
One person per computer – use the installed Macs or bring your own notebook Mac.
10am-2pm at UNSW, Kensington, Webster Bldg, Room 136C.
Free for AMUG members.
Bookings: email sydamug@mac.com or phone Rob Workman (02) 9387 2069.
http://homepage.mac.com/sydamug/
Seminars commence at Midday and generally conclude at about 5:00 P.M.
Workshops are essentially long question-and-answer sessions covering topics and solving problems that are too extensive to cover at a meeting. Members should bring their Macs as this ensures that you can save files generated during the workshop on your own machine.
For more information called Betty McLellan on (07) 4728-5600
or visit http://www.nqmug.org/
Meetings are conducted at Hughes Church, commencing at 7:30pm with a number of different sessions to cater for a wide range of interests. Sessions include demonstrations and discussions of something topical in the main hall.
We have computers set-up for individual help with members problems - or bring your own computer along to have one of our resident experts sort out some particularly frustrating problem.
HughesChurch is a spacious, well equipped venue with safe private parking, clean toilets, and ample seating.
You don't have to be a member to attend. Come along and see what the benefits of membership are at one of our meetings. Just let one of the committee (the guys with the name tags) know that you are a visitor and they will show you around and introduce you to ACTApple... 
http://www.actapple.org.au/
The Gold Coast Apple Users Group is a non-profit, Apple-listed group dedicated to bringing people together to share information on computer and technology trends for the personal & professional enrichment.
1pm
Benowa Football Club
Ashmore Road
Ashmore
If you are a non-member and wish to join and attend please contact us before this date
There have been times when Our club meeting clashes with club activities and we have a change of Venue
http://goin.to/gcusers
The Macintosh Users Group Sunshine Coast Inc. is open to anyone who has an interest in the Mac OS System and Apple Macintosh Computers. Whether you are a first time user or a hotshot computer programmer, we have something for you. We are simply a group of people who get together once a month to exchange ideas, ask advice, share knowledge and enjoy each other's company.
We often have entertaining and excellent speakers on a wide range of topics related to the computer industry.
You will find users of word processing, page layout and illustration programs, architectural packages, spreadsheets and databases. Among us we own just about every kind of Macintosh there is, plus all sorts of printers, hard disks, scanners, modems and other peripherals. Some of these users are experts in their respective fields, while others have just started out.
http://mugsunco.org.au/
Meetings are conducted at Hughes Church, commencing at 7:30pm with a number of different sessions to cater for a wide range of interests. Sessions include demonstrations and discussions of something topical in the main hall.
We have computers set-up for individual help with members problems - or bring your own computer along to have one of our resident experts sort out some particularly frustrating problem.
HughesChurch is a spacious, well equipped venue with safe private parking, clean toilets, and ample seating.
You don't have to be a member to attend. Come along and see what the benefits of membership are at one of our meetings. Just let one of the committee (the guys with the name tags) know that you are a visitor and they will show you around and introduce you to ACTApple...
http://www.actapple.org.au/
The Macintosh Multimedia Group, or 3MG for short, is a joint venture between AUSOM Incorporated and iMug, two of Australia's Premier Macintosh User Groups. As the name suggests, our group focusses on Multimedia related topics Apple Macintosh, but we are also interested in all aspects of computing.
FREE ENTRY! Visitors are most welcomed.
Macintosh Multimedia Group [3MG]
When:
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Where:
Balwyn Baptist Hall
Cnr Whitehorse & Parring Roads, Balwyn
Cost:
FREE ENTRY
Refreshments - Gold Coin Donation
More Information:
http://www.ausom.net.au/nextmeetings
http://www.imug.com.au/meetings.php
The Macintosh Multimedia Group is a joint venture between AUSOM Incorporated and iMug.
Digital Photography and your Mac - THE MAC WORKSHOP. That's right, you saw it happening last month, now it is your turn, bring your camera and your Mac and join in this "small Group" session.
Something for everyone from the beginner to the more advanced user. Be there!
http://www.bellarinemac.org.au
The meetings usually include demonstrations of the latest hardware and software, plus a Question and Answer (Q&A) session.
We also conduct fund-raising raffles, with the value of prizes often totalling hundreds of dollars.
Free refreshments are served. Come along and join in the activities!
Visitors are welcome to come to our monthly meetings and see what it's all about - you can join up on the spot!
When:
6:30pm
Where:
Crows Nest Centre
Fuller Room, Level 3
2 Ernest Place Crows Nest.
http://www.clubmac.org.au/
We have one or two speakers presenting a wide variety of computer related subjects. The atmosphere is very informal, all levels of computer literacy are not out of place and advice is freely obtainable from the other members with small coffee-break discussion groups being very much part of the meeting.
Requests for particular subjects made to the convenor (Pat Tasker, retirees@ausom.net.au) would be very welcome.
The R&O meets at the Balwyn Baptist Church
Cnr Whitehorse & Parring Roads, Balwyn
From 10.00am to 12:00pm.
http://www.ausom.net.au/nextmeetings
A group of Apple Macintosh computer users based in Northern NSW, Australia.
Meetings are FREE
5:30pm
Coffs Computing Services
160a Pacific Highway, Coffs Harbour.
(next to the Bailey Centre)
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/coffs_mac_users/
CocoaHeads is a group devoted to discussion of Apple Computer’s Cocoa Framework for programming on MacOS X. During monthly meetings, members present on their projects and offer tutorials on various programming topics.
Who Should Come Along?
Anyone with a mac who writes code. We don’t care if you’ve never written a line of Objective-C before or if you’ve got an application out in the wild making you money.
We’re about building a community of like minded developers in Melbourne, and we would love for you to be a part of that.
Where?:
RMIT City Campus.
Seminar Room 1,
Swanston St Library.
Building 8, Level 5
Time?: 6pm - 9pm
As always we will be heading over the road to the Bunker afterwards for drinks and socialising.
http://www.melbournecocoaheads.com/
Apple-Q's monthly meeting is a jam-packed day, which will help you to get to know your Mac and software. Regular sessions include: a question & answer session, mini training seminars and a demonstration on a different topic each month. We also have a door prize and raffles.
Guests are welcome to attend one monthly meeting for free.
http://www.apple-q.org.au/pages/meetings.php
Our meeting presentations alternate each month in order to cater for Mac beginners as well as the more experienced.
All Mac users are welcome to attend any meeting. It's a great opportunity to meet other Mac people and learn different ways of doing things on your computer. Our regular meeting format includes a short presentation or mini-workshop followed by the informal cocktail hour where much Q and A, help-desk, and general Mac banter takes place. We aim to host at least two special meeting-events per year that feature guest presenters, demonstrations etc.
Commencing at 7:30pm.
Full members: $1 per meeting.
Casual members/visitors: $2 per meeting.
http://www.ozshop.net/bsmug/
The Bendigo Education Apple Users Team is a group of educators who use Apple computers.
Our aims are to;
• develop a team of educators who are willing to share and learn new uses of ICT in education.
• lead other educators in the use of the newest technologies.
• be innovative with the use of ICT.
• embrace the current real world uses of ICT in the community and especially with our youth to engage them in education.
http://www.beaut.org.au/
Type and Font Management presented by Adobe’s Mike McHugh
20 August 2008 (Wednesday)
6.30pm - 9.00pm
RMIT University, Brunswick
25 Dawson Street, Building 514, Auditorium (Level 2)
Meeting details
Type and font (mis)management - We’re all guilty of it.
* We had seen the pink highlights.
* We had been faced by the Find Font dialog box, one too many times.
* We thought TrueType, OpenType, and PostScript fonts are the same thing with different names (aren’t they?).
* We had text that didn’t print (I swear it was there!).
* We had text that printed … funny.
* We believed there’s no crime in sharing fonts.
* We had no idea when to embed fonts or why we need to anyway.
* We can’t understand why some fonts can’t be converted to outlines.
Adobe’s Mike McHugh will set the record straight and show us how InDesign access fonts. Mike will explain what the different types of fonts are, and even the legalities of font distribution. You will also learn about font embedding/converting to outlines, font matching, and some other cool designer tips for fonts including OpenType fonts.
Schedule
6.30 – 6.50pm: Registration, meet-and-greet
6.50 – 7.00pm: Welcome to the meeting
7.00 – 8.00pm: Type and Font Management by Mike McHugh (Adobe)
8.00 – 8.30pm: Q&A
8.30 – 9.00pm: Prize giveaway, mingle.
Attendance is free but seating is limited.*
* We adopt a first-come, first-served seating policy.
Tricia Ho
Chapter Representative
Adobe InDesign User Group | Melbourne
w: www.indesignusergroup.com/chapters/melbourne/index.php
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Training Seminars - Apple-Q runs low-cost monthly training seminars. These seminars cover a range of topics from an introduction to the Macintosh to computer programming.
These seminars are only available to financial members of Apple-Q.
Training will only proceed if three or more members have prepaid for a session by the monthly meeting prior to the day when the session is scheduled to be held. Generally, the monthly meeting is held one week prior to the training day.
For costs and to register, please visit;
http://www.apple-q.org.au/pages/training.php
The Alice Springs Apple User Group meet at the local Apple Reseller, Bizcom.
Meetings commence at 6:00pm
http://www.bizcom.com.au
When: 6:30pm - 9pm
Where: Ross House, Level 4, 247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne (between Swanston & Degraves Streets)—If an usher is not at the door to let you in, press the intercom button marked Floor 4 Front (not Rear).
$2 supper contribution
For more information, please visit http://www.imug.com.au/
10th Australian Seniors Computer Conference Day 1
ASCCA is the Australian Seniors Computer Clubs Association and their tenth annual conference will be held over two days at the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney on August 27 & 28th
On each day, there are a mixture of keynote presentations; optional workshops; smaller group demonstrations on a range of information communication technology and exciting uses and explanations of new software and new technology as well as new ways with old software.
In the afternoons, conference registrants will have two opportunities to select one of three 40 minute sessions, run concurrently at 1.30pm and 2.45pm. These sessions take the form of a presentation with the opportunity to ask questions.
A number of of Club and Trade displays will also occur each day of the conference.
For more information, including registration fees, please visit http://ascca.org.au/conference2008/
Central Victorian Macintosh Users are a non-profit group of keen Mac users in central Victoria who are dedicated to helping local Mac users.
7.30pm at the Salvation Army Hall, Kennedy Street, Castlemaine
Everyone is welcome to attend - anyone from beginner to guru!
http://www.cvmu.net/
10th Australian Seniors Computer Conference Day 2
ASCCA is the Australian Seniors Computer Clubs Association and their tenth annual conference will be held over two days at the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney on August 27 & 28th
On each day, there are a mixture of keynote presentations; optional workshops; smaller group demonstrations on a range of information communication technology and exciting uses and explanations of new software and new technology as well as new ways with old software.
In the afternoons, conference registrants will have two opportunities to select one of three 40 minute sessions, run concurrently at 1.30pm and 2.45pm. These sessions take the form of a presentation with the opportunity to ask questions.
A number of of Club and Trade displays will also occur each day of the conference.
For more information, including registration fees, please visit http://ascca.org.au/conference2008/
Monthly Meeting of GMUG.
The meetings are small and informal, yet entertaining and informative.
They are held in a different member's home each month.
Check the GMUG website for the latest venue
If you can't attend, then they offer the ability to participate virtually.
http://www.gmug.org.au/
The Gold Coast Mac User Group meetings are a mixture of product reviews, tutorials and discussions.
We aim to support and maybe inspire Gold Coast Macintosh computer users.
We often invite guest speakers to address the group regarding a "macentric" topic. However, we encourage new Mac users to join us and now include a section at each meeting called MAC ESSENTIALS, designed to feature a useful basic tip.
The group is a mixture of computer professionals, business owners, educators, students and seniors.
Meetings commence at 7:30pm and include a tea or coffee break along with a Q&A session.
http://www.goldcoastmacusers.org.au/
Monthly Monday night meetings offer Q&A session, raffle, and presentation.
High speed Internet connection lets us find quick answers to your questions on the spot.
6.30 to 9.00pm at University of NSW,
Kensington, Webster Bldg, 3rd floor Theatrette.
http://homepage.mac.com/sydamug/
Meetings commence at 7:00P.M. and generally conclude at about 9:00P.M.
Meetings commence with club administration. A moderated question-and-answer session follows at which computer-related problems affected members are answered and other information which may be of interest to members. The meeting concludes with a presentation lasting about 30 minutes. Anyone is free to give a presentation.
Tea and coffee are provided.
For more information contact Betty McLellan on (07) 4728-5600
or visit http://www.nqmug.org/
MacTalk Hunter, the Macintosh users group based on Newcastle and the Hunter Valley, Australia.
We have an interest in all things Macintosh, and members who cover a diverse range of experiences.
All are welcome.
MacTalk Hunter meets at Waratah Leagues Club in Waratah.
The meetings start at 5:30pm.
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MacTalk/
Q&A Special Interest Group - A free-wheeling discussion group.
Bring along your problems and see if the group can solve them.
Ideal place for beginners to be able to ask any questions without fear.
6:30pm- 8:30pm
THS Training Room
Unit 10/87 Reserve Rd, Artarmon.
Plenty of parking on site.
http://www.clubmac.org.au/
Introduction to Mac OS X Tiger and Leopard.
We are a small bunch of low- tech non- geek Mac lovers who want to help and learn from each other. Our experience ranges from newcomers to Mac, right up to more advanced users. We are not into pulling things apart or writing code, and many of our members are older people with limited computer knowledge, resources and download limits.
Our meetings start at 7pm and consist of a single topic per meeting followed by a Q & A session.
There is no charge to attend our meetings. Check our website for the current meeting location.
TASMAC is a Macintosh users group based in Hobart Tasmania that meets once a month.
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/tasmug/
Presentation
Meet with other Mac users!
South Australian Apple Users' Club evening meetings are held at 7:30 pm on the first Friday of each month (except January and Public Holidays) Library and Reception are open from 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm. The SAAUC library offers training and reference books and CDs for loan to members. The Club offers members some software upgrades at meetings they need to supply a CD or flash drive for transferring files. Question and answer sessions are held at each meeting. A video or presentation is often held in the main hall before the meeting proper begins. Programmes for meetings alternate between Special Interest Groups (SIGs) and Presentations. Special Interest Group meetings allow smaller groups, with specific topics, and time for questions and answers.
Meeting venue: Salvation Army Premises, 68 Marion Street, Unley 5061 South Australia.
Visitors are always welcome.
If you have just bought your first Macintosh, or have been operating computers for many years, SAAUC has something to offer you. The strength of SAAUC is its great resource in the knowledge and experience of its members. The South Australian Apple Users' Club is a non profit organisation with the aim to support and help all owners and operators of Apple Macintosh computers. We are a friendly group, with members aged from 15 to over 80 years, and ranging from those with little knowledge of computers to computing professionals. The Club mailing List is a useful exchange centre for SAAUC members to seek assistance or to give advice to one another. AppleSauce magazine, the club magazine, is published in portable document format on the last Sunday of the month. SAAUC provides a room for members use for video conferencing on the iVisit network . Though many of our members use current Macs and software other members find that their older Macs and operating systems are very capable of offering service and are still sufficient for their needs.We encourage members to appreciate the diversity within the club.
Website: www.saauc.org.au
Club email address: info@saauc.org.au
Monthly Saturday Workshop offers hands-on help in University computer lab.
One person per computer – use the installed Macs or bring your own notebook Mac.
10am-2pm at UNSW, Kensington, Webster Bldg, Room 136C.
Free for AMUG members.
Bookings: email sydamug@mac.com or phone Rob Workman (02) 9387 2069.
http://homepage.mac.com/sydamug/
AUSOM Incorporated is Australia's Leading Apple Macintosh User Group. Members and visitors attend Swinburne Univeristy, Prahran Campus (High Street, Prahran) on the first Saturday of each month (except January) between 9.30am and 5.00pm for a wide variety of sessions on the use of the Apple Macintosh computer in digital photography, iPods, home movies, genealogy, finance, databases, the Internet, Excel, Word, networking and many other topics.
The location is convenient to trams and trains and there is ample parking near by.
Lunch may be purchased on site and vendors sell small computer items such as CDs, DVDs, ink jet cartridges, cables etc. We have a monthly raffle of valuable prizes such as iWork software, the iPod shuffle etc.
NOTE NEW MEETING LOCATION!
Swinburne University
Building PA, Facility of Design, Prahran Campus
Corner High & Thomas Streets (near Chapel St)
Melways 2L, H12
See http://www.ausom.net.au/nextmeetings for a map and further details.
The Macintosh Users Group Sunshine Coast Inc. is open to anyone who has an interest in the Mac OS System and Apple Macintosh Computers. Whether you are a first time user or a hotshot computer programmer, we have something for you. We are simply a group of people who get together once a month to exchange ideas, ask advice, share knowledge and enjoy each other's company.
We often have entertaining and excellent speakers on a wide range of topics related to the computer industry.
You will find users of word processing, page layout and illustration programs, architectural packages, spreadsheets and databases. Among us we own just about every kind of Macintosh there is, plus all sorts of printers, hard disks, scanners, modems and other peripherals. Some of these users are experts in their respective fields, while others have just started out.
http://mugsunco.org.au/
Email Revisited - THE MAC WORKSHOP
BMUG covered the subject of email more than 12 months ago, however, we feel that it is such an important part of everyone’s computer experience, that it is well worth holding another session on the subject. We are also aware that we have many more recent members who may appreciate being let in on the secrets of easy and convenient email techniques.
Marcus Hill Community Hall
Cnr.Bellarine Highway & Banks Road, Marcus Hill 3222
(Melway Map Reference 484 K5)
http://www.bellarinemac.org.au
The Macintosh Multimedia Group, or 3MG for short, is a joint venture between AUSOM Incorporated and iMug, two of Australia's Premier Macintosh User Groups. As the name suggests, our group focusses on Multimedia related topics Apple Macintosh, but we are also interested in all aspects of computing.
FREE ENTRY! Visitors are most welcomed.
Macintosh Multimedia Group [3MG]
When:
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Where:
Balwyn Baptist Hall
Cnr Whitehorse & Parring Roads, Balwyn
Cost:
FREE ENTRY
Refreshments - Gold Coin Donation
More Information:
http://www.ausom.net.au/nextmeetings
http://www.imug.com.au/meetings.php
The Macintosh Multimedia Group is a joint venture between AUSOM Incorporated and iMug.
Meet with other Mac users!
You are encouraged to bring along queries or suggestions, members will do their best to assist with your Mac challenges. Wednesday daytime meetings are held in the Harmony Room (near the Maud Street entrance).
These meetings have an informal format as the agenda is entirely in the hands of the members in attendance on the day. Members are encouraged to bring along their Macs to share skills and applications.
The only silly question is the one that is not asked
Visitors are always welcome.
Meeting venue: Salvation Army Premises, 68 Marion Street, Unley 5061 South Australia.
The South Australian Apple Users' Club is a non profit organisation with the aim to support and help all owners and operators of Apple Macintosh computers. We are a friendly group, with members aged from 15 to over 80 years, and ranging from those with little knowledge of computers to computing professionals. If you have just bought your first Macintosh, or have been operating computers for many years, SAAUC has something to offer you. The strength of SAAUC is its great resource in the knowledge and experience of its members.
SAAUC website: www.saauc.org.au
SAAUC email address: info@saauc.org.au
The meetings usually include demonstrations of the latest hardware and software, plus a Question and Answer (Q&A) session.
We also conduct fund-raising raffles, with the value of prizes often totalling hundreds of dollars.
Free refreshments are served. Come along and join in the activities!
Visitors are welcome to come to our monthly meetings and see what it's all about - you can join up on the spot!
When:
6:30pm
Where:
Crows Nest Centre
Fuller Room, Level 3
2 Ernest Place Crows Nest.
http://www.clubmac.org.au/
We have one or two speakers presenting a wide variety of computer related subjects. The atmosphere is very informal, all levels of computer literacy are not out of place and advice is freely obtainable from the other members with small coffee-break discussion groups being very much part of the meeting.
Requests for particular subjects made to the convenor (Pat Tasker, retirees@ausom.net.au) would be very welcome.
The R&O meets at the Balwyn Baptist Church
Cnr Whitehorse & Parring Roads, Balwyn
From 10.00am to 12:00pm.
http://www.ausom.net.au/nextmeetings
A group of Apple Macintosh computer users based in Northern NSW, Australia.
Meetings are FREE
5:30pm
Coffs Computing Services
160a Pacific Highway, Coffs Harbour.
(next to the Bailey Centre)
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/coffs_mac_users/
CocoaHeads is a group devoted to discussion of Apple Computer’s Cocoa Framework for programming on MacOS X. During monthly meetings, members present on their projects and offer tutorials on various programming topics.
Who Should Come Along?
Anyone with a mac who writes code. We don’t care if you’ve never written a line of Objective-C before or if you’ve got an application out in the wild making you money.
We’re about building a community of like minded developers in Melbourne, and we would love for you to be a part of that.
Where?:
RMIT City Campus.
Seminar Room 1,
Swanston St Library.
Building 8, Level 5
Time?: 6pm - 9pm
As always we will be heading over the road to the Bunker afterwards for drinks and socialising.
http://www.melbournecocoaheads.com/
The Gold Coast Apple Users Group is a non-profit, Apple-listed group dedicated to bringing people together to share information on computer and technology trends for the personal & professional enrichment.
1pm
Benowa Football Club
Ashmore Road
Ashmore
If you are a non-member and wish to join and attend please contact us before this date
There have been times when Our club meeting clashes with club activities and we have a change of Venue
http://goin.to/gcusers
Our meeting presentations alternate each month in order to cater for Mac beginners as well as the more experienced.
All Mac users are welcome to attend any meeting. It's a great opportunity to meet other Mac people and learn different ways of doing things on your computer. Our regular meeting format includes a short presentation or mini-workshop followed by the informal cocktail hour where much Q and A, help-desk, and general Mac banter takes place. We aim to host at least two special meeting-events per year that feature guest presenters, demonstrations etc.
Commencing at 7:30pm.
Full members: $1 per meeting.
Casual members/visitors: $2 per meeting.
http://www.ozshop.net/bsmug/
When: 6:30pm - 9pm
Where: Ross House, Level 4, 247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne (between Swanston & Degraves Streets)—If an usher is not at the door to let you in, press the intercom button marked Floor 4 Front (not Rear).
$2 supper contribution
For more information, please visit http://www.imug.com.au/
Central Victorian Macintosh Users are a non-profit group of keen Mac users in central Victoria who are dedicated to helping local Mac users.
7.30pm at the Salvation Army Hall, Kennedy Street, Castlemaine
Everyone is welcome to attend - anyone from beginner to guru!
http://www.cvmu.net/
Monthly Meeting of GMUG.
The meetings are small and informal, yet entertaining and informative.
They are held in a different member's home each month.
Check the GMUG website for the latest venue
If you can't attend, then they offer the ability to participate virtually.
http://www.gmug.org.au/
Training Seminars - Apple-Q runs low-cost monthly training seminars. These seminars cover a range of topics from an introduction to the Macintosh to computer programming.
These seminars are only available to financial members of Apple-Q.
Training will only proceed if three or more members have prepaid for a session by the monthly meeting prior to the day when the session is scheduled to be held. Generally, the monthly meeting is held one week prior to the training day.
For costs and to register, please visit;
http://www.apple-q.org.au/pages/training.php
The Alice Springs Apple User Group meet at the local Apple Reseller, Bizcom.
Meetings commence at 6:00pm
http://www.bizcom.com.au
TAAMUG are a small group of Apple computer users, keen to improve our abilities by supporting and guiding one another, sharing ideas, knowledge and skills, in a happy, friendly environment.
Our members range from new Mac users, to very experienced and skilful users, keen to assist, and learn from others.
We meet monthly, having a short formal meeting followed by a special presentation on some aspect of Mac computing. The exact topic for this presentation is basically determined by members. Our emphasis is on having a good time with friends.
The Club has three basic aims: providing assistance, disseminating information and effectively combining our knowledge of computer activities.
Some members travel from as far away as Warwick to attend our meetings; we have other members who actively keep in email contact with us.
We welcome all who are interested in Apple products and Macintosh computers in particular.
Come along and try one of our meetings.
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Maths Room
Toowoomba Education Centre
Baker Street, Toowoomba
http://www.taamug.org.au/
Australian free-to-air television guide IceTV is now available via the iTunes App Store for people to install on their iPhones. Usage of the free app requires registration with the IceTV service, which is free and provides a one-day TV listing. Paid subscribers to the IceTV service get a seven-day listing. Other features available to subscribers are the ability to record programs remotely using EyeTV, a personalised TV guide and recommendations based on shows you've previously recorded.
