The User Group Report

User Group Report #535: The Mac Networker’s Retreat with Paul Kent, GarageBand and Podcasting Focus Group with Sue Arment, Mac News Braintrust with Dennis Sellers and the Evolution of The User Group Report

Chuck — Tue, 11 Oct 2005 13:27:58 +0000

A professional Mac conference of a different kind, a focus group where you can get paid, and the latest in Mac news commentary are all included in this week’s show, along with information on the User Group Report’s evolution into something new: MacVoices. The guests are Paul Kent of The Mac Networker’s Retreat, Sue Arment of Digital Life Discoveries and Dennis Sellers of Macsimum News.

Paul Kent of Mactivity profiles the upcoming Mac Networkers Retreat, summarizing the intense, professional-level sessions that attendees will benefit from. Paul tells us why this conference is different than just about anything out there by design, and why you might want to consider joining them on Monterey Bay.

Sue Arment of Digital Life Discoveries tells us about her company, how they assist technology vendors who want to connect with real users, and fills you in on how, if you use GarageBand or are a music podcaster, you can share your opinions and get paid for it

Dennis Sellers of Macsimum News is back to discuss recent, and upcoming, developments in Mac news, including the iPod nano, Apple’s stock price, the breakneck pace of product development at Apple and more.

User Group Report #534: Podcasting with Jack Herrington, 3D Animation with Kinemac, Mac News Braintrust with Bryan Chaffin and Macworld Expo Update

Chuck — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 19:17:39 +0000

Interested in podcasting? Get information on both the basics and the state of the online broadcasting phenomenon from the author of a new book on the subject. Want a new graphics challenge? Learn about a 3D animation tool that delivers professional results and sports user group pricing. What do all the iPod headlines mean? Find out in the Mac News Braintrust.

Jack Herrington, the author of Podcasting Hacks from O’Reilly, gives us a feature-length look at the world of podcasting. This isn’t just another “podcasting is cool” interview, but a discussion of some of the trends and recent developments in podcasts, plus a little practical advice for those considering joining the fray.

Lorenzo Puleo of Kinemac discusses his sophisticated yet easy to use 3D animation software, what you can do with it, and the user group discount you can enjoy when purchasing it.

Bryan Chaffin of The Mac Observer and The iPod Observer provides his thoughts and analysis on the the Motorola CEO’s nano outburst, the cost of online music downloads, cracking iPod nano screens and more in the Mac News Braintrust segment.

Links:
Tony Kahn’s Morning Stories
This American Life
Podsafe Music Network
Creative Commons
Fake Science
Beercasting
The Boundcast by Jack Herrington

Kinemac Multiscreen animation

“Motorola CEO Says ‘Screw the Nano.’”

User Group Report #533: Personal Development with LearnOutLoud.com, Free Software with FreeMacWare.Com, Apple Expo Paris Wrap-Up with Benjamin Stanley, Mac News Braintrust with Jim Dalrymple and the UGR Survey

Chuck — Tue, 27 Sep 2005 19:42:43 +0000

iTunes and podcasts aren’t the only thing to put in your iPod. Find out how you can improve and educate yourself through audio programming from a wide variety of sources. We’ll also help you find cool new Mac software that is free, wrap up Apple Expo in Paris and get the stories behind the stories in the Mac news for the week. While you’re listening, take the User Group Report Survey and help us improve the show.

Jon Bischke of LearnOutLoud.com discusses his site and what it delivers for those interested in personal development and education audio programming, their plans for original content creation and where podcasts fit into the mix.

Richard Miller of FreeMacWare.com outlines how this new web site differes from other software sites, why they decided to focus on free software, and how they add a personal touch to each listing by creating a mini-review for each entry.

Benjamin Stanley of the Midlands Macintosh Users Group, The MUG Center’s correspondent to Apple Expo in Paris, is back to wrap up the show with some final thoughts and talk about the photos he sent us.

Jim Dalrymple of MacCentral is in the Mac News Braintrust pilot’s seat this week to talk about the new enhancements to .Mac, the cancellation of Macworld Expo in Boston and other stories from the week’s Mac headlines.

Links:

User Group Report Survey

Apple Expo Paris

Special Apple Expo User Group Report with Benjamin Stanley

Ben’s Expo Pictures (1)

Ben’s Expo Pictures (2)

.Mac

Macworld Conference & Expo

In Memory of Billy Sellers

Ryan Marra’s Baby Pictures

UGR #532: Upgrading Your Mac with Larry O’Connor of Other World Computing, Editing Photos in iPhoto 5 with Kevin Wolfe and Mac News Braintrust with Bryan Chaffin

Chuck — Tue, 20 Sep 2005 11:00:00 +0000

To upgrade your existing Mac or buy a new one: that’s the question, and we get answers from an expert. We also learn that you don’t have to be a graphics wiz to make your digital photos look better with the tools in Apple’s iPhoto 5, and find out what’s important in the week’s Mac headlines.

Larry O’Connor of Other World Computing, one of the most respected Mac vendors around, delivers information and insight into the age-old question of whether upgrading an older Mac is money well spent. Larry covers processor upgrades, RAM, hard drives and more in this in-depth interview that you’ll want to hear before you spend another dollar on your Mac.

J. Kevin Wolfe, the author of Serious Editing in iPhoto 5, talks about what can be accomplished in the latest version of Apple’s digital picture software, and how you can make your photos look good without having to invest the time or money in a separate image editing program.

Bryan Chaffin of The Mac Observer and The iPod Observer provides his thoughts and analysis on the week’s Apple headlines in the Mac News Braintrust segment.

UGR #531: Winn Schwartau Isn’t “Mad as Hell” Any More, Campus MovieFest Update with David Roemer and Mac News Braintrust with Jim Dalrymple

Chuck — Tue, 13 Sep 2005 11:00:00 +0000

We follow up with a high-profile, real-world, outspoken switcher to learn his conclusions after a few months on the Mac, get the latest on moviemaking on campus and learn what one of the most influential names in Mac news thinks about last week’s announcements.

Winn Schwartau, PC security expert, author and columnist, after several months of using Macs as his productivity platform of choice, tells us why he’s no longer “Mad as Hell.” Winn’s insights into the Mac platform from his unique perspective are required listening for any Mac advocate and anyone who is evaluating their computing choices.

David Roemer of Campus MovieFest is back with information on the largest student moviemaking event yet, how they’ve attracted new corporate sponsors, and their plans to visit twenty more universities in the next few months

This week’s Mac News Braintrust panelist is Jim Dalrymple of MacCentral. Jim delivers thoughts on Apple’s announcements from last week, including some personal observations based on first-hand experience.

Links:

The original “Mad as hell, Switching to Mac” column on Network World

“Mad as Hell” series of articles on the Security Awareness blog

Download Winn’s bio

Security Awareness for Ma, Pa and the Corporate Clueless Blog

More books by Winn Schwartau

iPod nano

ROKR Cell Phone

Information Warfareby Winn Schwartau

Internet & Computer Ethics for Kids: (and Parents & Teachers Who Haven’t Got a Clue. by Winn Schwartau

User Group Report #530: Vodcasting with Christopher Breen, In-Depth with iStockPhoto.com, Mac News Braintrust with Dennis Sellers and Thanks to an Apple Regional Liaison

Chuck — Tue, 06 Sep 2005 11:00:00 +0000

What’s a vodcast? What can you learn from one? What can the internet’s #1 stock photography web site offer you, the iLife-loving Mac user? How can you share your very best digital photos and make some money doing it? What’s the hottest Mac news and why? All these and more questions are answered in this week’s show.

Christopher Breen, the editor of Playlistmag.com talks about his new vodcast, why he’s jumping back into the world of video, the challenges of producing a vodcast and how you can learn from his experience to make your own videos better.

Patrick Lor and Kelly Thompson of iStockPhoto.com profile their amazing web site, go in-depth on how it works, deliver some hints on how to find what you’re looking for and outline their growing community of contributing photographers in a bonus-length interview.

Dennis Sellers of Macsimum News discusses the recent Macintosh news and what it can mean to you. The pulling of the Mac mini promotion, HP dropping the iPod, the future of the tower Mac form factor and more are all on Dennis’ mind this week.

Links:

How to vodcast by Christopher Breen

Alexa

“Mac mini test drive” screeches to a halt

Apple plans special event on Sept. 7

Creative Tech wins patent for digital music player interface

HP dropped iPods because it was an area where they couldn’t “lead”

iTMS offers change to help victims of Hurricane Katrina

Creative is said to ship 4,000 wormy MP3 players

Does the tower Mac form factor have staying power?

Apple Regional Liaisons

Regional Liaison Dispatches

User Group Report #529: Getting Scientific On Your Mac with George Storm, Matching Your Colors with ColorIQ and Mac News Braintrust with Brian Chaffin of The Mac Observer

Chuck — Tue, 30 Aug 2005 14:00:00 +0000

Want to do scientific data input on your Mac? Find out what the hot new product was at the ADHOC/MacHack Conference, learn how you can keep your digital photos’ colors more consistent and get the latest commentary on the Mac news headlines.

George Storm, an associate of Perfectly Scientific, Inc. and founder of the Seattle XCoders, talks about the bTop-1 interface board that gets data from the physical world into your Mac, his group’s focus on programming, and how you might be able to borrow his robot.

Erik Rogers of ColorIQ explains how his company’s flagship product, IQ Match, can help you keep your images looking both good and consistent as they move from digital camera to screen, screen to printer, and beyond, and how they made an early connection with user groups.

Bryan Chaffin of The Mac Observer and The iPod Observer delivers this week’s Mac News Braintrust segment.

Links:

Perfectly Scientific, Inc.

bTop-1 Board

Prime Number Poster

Seattle XCoders

dBUG

Color IQ’ s User Group Offer

Playlistmag.com

Chris Breen’s Playlist vodcast #1

BackJack User Group Offer

The MUG Center’s Vendor Offer section

Bob “Dr. Mac” Coming to Washignton Apple Pi

User Group Report #528: Mac Annoyances and Macs and Windows with John Rizzo, Virginia MUG at Digital Edge Expo, Twenty Years of North Coast Mac Users Group, Mac News Braintrust with Jim Dalrymple of MacCentral, Vendor Offers for MUGs and More

Chuck — Tue, 23 Aug 2005 11:00:00 +0000

Dealing with Mac and other technology annoyances, Macs working with Windows networks, a user group going out of their way to participate in an Expo, another celebrating 20 years, Mac news commentary, vendor offers and more are all included in this week’s show.

John Rizzo, author of Mac Annoyances from O’Reilly, talks about those little things that bother every Mac user and how to deal with them, the AnnoyancesCentral.com web site where you can find all sorts of good information on dealing with annoying technology issues (not just on the Mac), making Macs and Windows play nice together nicely on networks and much more in our in-depth interview.

Judy Morse of The Virginia Macintosh Users Group talks about her group’s upcoming participation in Digital Edge Expo, a new technology event in Washington D.C., why this is a stretch for them, and why they’re doing it anyway.

Larry Hrusovsky of The North Coast Macintosh Users Group of Ohio talks about his group, what makes it special, and how they will celebrate their 20th anniversary with a special pic and raffle of a Mac mini.

Jim Dalrymple of MacCentral is this week’s Mac News Braintrust commentator, discussing what’s important in the Mac headlines and why.

Links:

Mac Annoyances by John Rizzo
Book Excerpt

AnnoyancesCentral.com

MacWindows.com

Digital Edge Expo

MacUpgrades – Bethesda MD

Atomic Learning

ColorIQ User Group Discount Offer

Terry White User Group Discount Offer

MUG Center Vendor Offers section

User Group Report #527: Lynda Weinman of lynda.com, Hawaii Mac Nuts’ Latest Project, Mac News Braintrust with Dennis Sellers of Macsimum Perspective, Backing Up Your Mac Part 4 and More

Chuck — Tue, 16 Aug 2005 11:00:00 +0000

This week we look at a vendor-user group project from both sides, get the details on one of the premier training sites on the internet and what they offer on- and offline, talk about the week’s Mac news, discuss the importance of off-site backups and more.

Lynda Weinman, the founder of lynda.com, talks about her start in the user group community, how her site has grown into on of the largest and most diverse providers of computer training, how they maintain their quality while contining to expand, and more.

Margaret Strubel of Hawaii Mac Nuts discusses their new series of Mac training seminars for both their members and their community, and their partnership with lynda.com as the supplier of some of the materials being presented.

Dennis Sellers of Macsimum News covers some of the most important Mac news of the week and peers into his crystal ball to discuss what may be coming later this year.

Links:

Super Duper

Carbon Copy Cloner

User Group Report #526: Adam and Tonya Engst of TidBITS, Scott Knaster on the Ad-Hoc/MacHack Conference and Mac News Braintrust with Bryan Chaffin of The Mac Observer

Chuck — Tue, 09 Aug 2005 11:00:00 +0000

Our bonus-length show this week includes a visit from two of the most informed and influential people in the Mac industry, a report on what may be the last Ad-Hoc/MacHack Conference, and commentary on the most recent Mac headlines by a member of our Mac News Braintrust.

Adam and Tony Engst of TidBITS talk about Macworld Boston, podcasting (and Tonya adds two new terms to the lexicon), the evolution of Macintosh computing and more in this week’s feature-length interview.

Bryan Chaffin of The Mac Observer is this week’s Mac News Braintrust guest, and discusses Mighty Mouse, the iTunes Music Store’s opening in Japan and other timely topics from the Mac headlines.

Scott Knaster, the author of Hacking Mac OS X Tiger is back to give us his take on the recent Ad-Hoc/MacHack Conference. Scott explains why this conference is different than any other, describes some of the cool hacks, and talks about the future (or lack thereof) for Ad-Hoc/MacHack.

Links:

Apple’s Mighty Mouse
The Mac Observer’s Geek Gab

User Group Report #525: Swift Publisher from BeLight Software, Peachpit Authors Cynthia Baron and Dan Peck, Hacking Tiger with Scott Knaster, Voting for Podcasts and August MUG Events

Chuck — Tue, 02 Aug 2005 11:00:00 +0000

Hacking Apple’s latest operating in ways both simple and advanced, a cool new publishing product from a user group-supporting vendor, and some practical thoughts on digital photography, digital asset presentation, Filemaker Pro, why we don’t care about podcast votes and highlights of the month’s MUG Events are all here waiting for you in this weeks’ show.

Irina Nasarova of Belight Software is back to discuss their brand new page layout product, Swift Publisher. Irina tells us why Swift Publisher is a viable contender to Pages, outlines some of the key features, reveals where Belight got their name and corporate mascot, and announces a contest so you can win a free copy of a Belight Product.

Cynthia Baron and Dan Peck, the authors of The Digital Photography Field Guide, FileMaker Pro 7 Advanced for Windows and Macintosh : Visual QuickPro Guide, and more, all from Peachpit, talk about digital photography, Filemaker Pro 7, defining yourself in the digital age and more.

Author Scott Knaster talks about his latest project, the just-released Hacking Mac OS X Tiger from Wiley, how it differs from other Tiger books by forcing the reader to get involved, poking around under the hood of the newest version of the Mac OS regardless of whether you are a novice or a programmer, and why doing so is something you should try.

User Group Report #524: CapMac’s Recognition of Local Mac Excellence, ETCHamac, MUG Center and User Group News and “Alegria Percusiva”

Chuck — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 11:00:00 +0000

Customizing your Mac in a new and unique way, a user group awards program focusing on their local Mac community, catching up on MUG Center announcements and Mac user group news, and music from two young Mac performers are all on tap for this week’s show.

Brian Georges of MacMedia talks about one of the most striking products we saw at Macworld Expo, ETCHaMac. Brian tells us about their service to customize your iPod or PowerBook with custom images or text, how it works, where they want to take it next, and why it may be more affordable than you might think.

Nancy Gravley of Capitol Macintosh talks about her group’s “Best of Austin” Awards, and a notable winner of “Best Presenter,” as well as why they feel it is important to recognize the Mac players in their home town, how their group maintains their standard of success, and her own column, Computing with Bifocals, on The Mac Observer.

Dahiana Rosenblatt and Joakin Eskasan from the Berklee College of Music performed “Alegria Percusiva” for the crowd at the Geeks and Gadgets Stage at Macworld Expo, and now you can hear it too.

The User Group Report: Day 2 at Macworld Expo: Initial Show Floor Walk-Through, Invisible Shield, Old Friends and Two Berklee Students Perform Live

Chuck — Wed, 13 Jul 2005 11:00:38 +0000

Our second podcast from Boston, and the first day on the Expo floor, features interviews with Phillip Chipping of invisible SHIELD, Ben and Jen Waldie from Automated Workflows, our old friend Pekka Helos, a freelance journalist who covers the world of Apple from Finland, and Dahiana Rosenblatt and Joakin Eskansan from the Berklee College of Music who knocked out the crowd at a Geeks & Gadgets Stage presentation.

User Group Report #523: Talking Dashboard and Widgets with Dori Smith, Custom Postage Stamps with Endicia Software, the New Southwest United States Apple Regional Liaison, Mac News Braintrust Commentary by Dennis Sellers and More

Chuck — Tue, 05 Jul 2005 14:00:00 +0000

Talking Dashboard and widgets with an expert, creating postage stamps with your photos, a new Apple Regional Liaison, Mac Braintrust thinking, a new user group discount, MUG Center activities at Macworld Expo and more are all in this edition of the show that delivers more signal and less noise for real Mac users. This week’s edition is sponsored by Brigadoon Software.

Dori Smith, the author of the upcoming Dashboard Widgets for Mac OS X Tiger : Visual QuickStart Guide from Peachpit talks about the world of widgets and where the Dashboard is going as a new platform for these mini-applications.

Pat Castaldo of Endicia Software discusses his company’s new product and service, PictureItPostage, that lets you create real custom U.S. Postage stamps from your photos and images, as well as their postage product, Endicia for Mac.

Alex Podressoff of The Arizona Macintosh Users Group and the new Apple Regional Liaison for the Southwest United states profiles his group and talks about the challenges and opportunities of being an RL.

Dennis Sellers of Macsimum News is our Mac News Braintrust correspondent for this edition, and will tell you about some stories he things are important that you might have missed, and why.

User Group Report #522: Troubleshooting Tiger with Ted Landau, Garr Reynolds on UGs and Presentations, Going on Photo Safari with Ann Lesnik, Braintrust Commentary with Bryan Chaffin, Talk Back to the UGR and More

Chuck — Tue, 28 Jun 2005 15:00:00 +0000

Tiger troubleshooting with an expert, views on Mac user groups and presentations from a unique perspective, a fun activity for your user group (or any group), a Mac News Braintrust member on one of the week’s headlines and much more are all on this week’s bonus-length show.

Ted Landau, one of the most respected names in Mac troubleshooting and the author of the upcoming Mac OS X Help Line – Tiger Edition from Peachpit discusses how to solve Tiger problems and keep the big cat purring.

Garr Reynolds of Design Matters, and the former Apple Manger for Worldwide User Group Relations talks about his days at the Mothership, the concept of an Apple Pro Group and approaching the art of presentation from a Zen perspective.

Ann Lesnik of Washington Apple Pi outlines the Photo Safari that was one of the things that make this past weekend’s Washington Apple Pi picnic so much fun.

Bryan Chaffin of The Mac Observer and a member of our Mac News Braintrust talks about an overlooked but important development from the headlines of the week.

Links:
MacFixIt

Presentation Zen

Design Matters

Garr Reynolds.com

User Group Report #521: The Mac News Braintrust Roundtable Discussion, Brigadoon Software Lets Your Mac Phone Home If Stolen, Upcoming MUG Events and More

Chuck — Tue, 21 Jun 2005 14:00:20 +0000

The editors of three of the most respected news sites on the Mac Web join the User Group Report for the first “Mac News Braintrust” roundtable discussion, and software that let’s your Mac tell you where it is if it gets stolen are included in this special edition.

The members of the Mac News Braintrust, Jim Dalrymple of MacCentral, Dennis Sellers of Macsimum News, and Bryan Chaffin of The Mac Observer discuss the hottest news story in years, Apple’s Intel announcement, podcasting and more in our feature-length interview.This event kicks off a new User Group Report segment that will bring you more than just news from the most recognized names in Apple reporting.

Martin Moran of Brigadoon Software discusses MacPhoneHome, the software that can help your Mac if it is stolen. Brigadoon boasts and impressive recovery rate, and Martin talks about their interaction with law enforcement agencies around the world to achieve that rate, as well as how the software works and why it isn’t just for mobile Macs.

Links:

Empowering Ideas: Adobe Creative Suite 2 on Tour

Adobe Professonal Association & User Group Evening Event at Macworld Conference & Expo

The MUG Center Gathering at Macworld Expo

Washington Apple Pi Picnic

User Group Report #520: Letting Widgets Run Wild with Amnesty, Protecting Your Mac with MacShield, A Programmer’s-Eye View of the Apple/Intel Announcement and More

Chuck — Mon, 13 Jun 2005 11:00:00 +0000

Liberating your Widgets from Dashboard, making your Mac invulnerable to malicious and inadvertent activities, the real story on programming for the upcoming Mactels and common sense views on the Apple-Intel merger are all covered in this week’s show.

Danny Espinoza of Mesa Dynamics talks about his new product, Amnesty, that lets Mac OS X Widgets run free of both the Dashboard, and of Tiger itself. Want your widgets on-screen at all times? Haven’t made the move to Tiger but want to get in on the widget craze. Find out how with Amnesty.

Keith Rickman and Mark Eaton of Centurion Technologies introduce us to a product that you’ve been exposed to if you’ve visited any Apple Store and fawned over a new Macintosh. You didn’t even know it, but MacShield was running on that Mac, protecting it from anything you might intentionally or unintentionally do to it. Find out how your Mac can enjoy the same protection that Apple selects for their display machines.

Mark Dalrymple of Cocoa Heads and author of Core Mac OS X and Unix Programming delivers perspective on Apple’s announcement to move the Mac to the Intel chip architecture. You’ve heard all the hype, now get the straight story from someone with real programming credentials.

Links:
Northeast Ohio Apple Corps

Atlanta Macintosh Users Group

Washington Apple Pi

Core Mac OS X and Unix Programming by Mark Dalrymple

User Group Report #519: The “Mad as Hell, Switching to Mac” PC Security Expert, the Rogue Valley Mac Expo, User Group Best Practices and A New Resource

Chuck — Tue, 07 Jun 2005 11:00:00 +0000

Recently, a noted computer security expert and columnist surprised readers and colleagues by announcing he was switching to the Mac. We find out why and how the move is progressing, get the story on the third annual Rogue Valley Mac Expo, review a UG best practice and a new TMC resource in this edition.

Winn Schwartau, PC security expert, author and columnist joins us for an in-depth interview on how Windows pushed him to the edge, his methodology for evaluating the Mac platform and his agenda for this switching experiment.

Chris Kiltz of the Josephine County Macintosh Users Group talks about her group’s upcoming regional event, the third annual Rogue Valley Mac Expo, how they have involved both national vendors and local businesses to create a unique event that suits their area, and delivers some ideas that your group can use to do the same thing.

Links:
“Mad as Hell, Switching to Mac” article from NetworkWorld.com
The Security Awareness Company

Download Winn’s bio
Trusted Learning

Security Awareness for Ma, Pa and the Corporate Clueless Blog

InfoWar.com

bsod.org (The Blue Screen of Death)
More books by Winn Schwartau
TMC Survey

The MUG Center’s Newsletter Content List

Vendor Offers for Mac User Groups

Information Warfare
by Winn Schwartau

Internet & Computer Ethics for Kids: (and Parents & Teachers Who Haven’t Got a Clue.)
by Winn Schwartau

User Group Report #518: Talking Keynote 2 and Presentations with Tom Negrino, A New Apple Regional Liaison Team Member and Five Years of The MUG Center

Chuck — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 11:00:00 +0000

A noted author talks about his latest projects, Keynote 2, presentation quality and upgrading to Tiger, a new Apple Regional Liaison discusses his goals for the groups in his territory, and The MUG Center’s five year anniversary is reviewed.

Tom Negrino, the author of Creating Keynote Presentations with iWork: Visual QuickProject Guide from Peachipt, talks about his recent projects, Keynote 2 and its new features, delivers tips on designing an effective Keynote presentation and how to safely upgrade to Tiger, all in a feature length interview.

George Kopp of AppleJAC profiles his group, how much fun user group leadership can be, and what he hopes to accomplish as one of the newest members of the Apple Regional Liaison Team, covering the north central United States.

Links:

Tom Negrino’s web site

More Books by Tom Negrino

Hemera

Art Explosion from Nova Development

powerpointart.com

Apple Regional Liaison Team

Creating Keynote Presentations with iWork: Visual QuickProject Guide by Tom Negrino

Upgrading to Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger: Visual QuickProject Guide by Tom Negrino

User Group Report #517: MacValley MUG at Twenty, Online Data Backup with BackJack and More Backup Discussions

Chuck — Thu, 26 May 2005 11:00:00 +0000

A user group celebrates twenty active years, an online backup option for your critical information, and more backup discussions from the TMC Blog are included in this edition.

Julie Hetherington of BackJack discusses her company’s options for online backup of your data, why online backup is now a more viable option than ever before, and special user group offer available exclusively through The MUG Center.

Ken Gruberman of the MacValley Users Group joins us to discuss his group’s twentieth anniversary some of the changes they’ve experienced, and how treating their MUG like a small business has helped them thrive.