MacPeople Meeting:
Thursday, February 9, 2012 6:00 - 9:00
The next meeting of the MacPeople Gainesville Area Macintosh Users Group will be on Thursday, February 9, 2012, 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?

The meeting agenda will be posted shortly, please check back again.

MacPeople Meeting:
Thursday, January 12, 2012 6:00 - 9:00
The next meeting of the MacPeople Gainesville Area Macintosh Users Group will be on Thursday, January 12, 2012, 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 - 6:15 - Mac 101: Email 101: Adding a new Email Account in Apple Mail
At the request of the members, we’re continuing our new Mac 101 Series - Each month we’ll spend 15 minutes discussing one basic topic of Mac OS X. Be sure to arrive promptly at 6:00 so you won’t miss this presentation. 
6:15 - 6:50 - Question and Answer
6:50 - 7:00 - Announcements and Break
7:00 - 7:30 - Tips for New iOS Owners - Katie
If you received a new iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad for the holidays this session is for you! Katie will walk you through some tips for getting the most out of your iOS device.
View the Slides from this Presentation
7:30 - 8:00 - Caring for your iOS Device - Glenn
Glenn uses his years of experience to give us all tips on how to appropriately care for our iPods, iPhones and iPads and the dos and don'ts for using our devices as well as the common mistakes owners make that can be disastrous.
8:00 - 8:10 - Raffle
500GB Portable USB Drive
$15 iTunes Gift Card
4 Port TravelUSB Hub
Take Control eBook (Winner's Choice)
8:10- 8:25: Apps for Hiking - John
John explains how he recently used his iPhone and companion Apps in Rocky Mountain National Park and for hikes around Gainesville.
National Park Maps HD - From National Geographic Society
Gaia GPS - Offline Topo Maps, Compass, and GPS Tracking for Trails – Hiking, Biking, Skiing, Camping, Running
PeakFinder USA
8:25 - 9:00 - Cutting the Cable - Katie
Tired of paying for a subscription to Cable or Satellite Television? Katie walks you through how she recently ditched her cable subscription saving over $75 a month and is still able to watch all of her favorite content using a combination of a digital antenna and online sources for a fraction of the price.
http://www.slideshare.net/KatieFloyd/cutting-the-cable

MacPeople Meeting:
December 8, 2011 6:00 - 9:00
The next meeting of the MacPeople Gainesville Area Macintosh Users Group will be on Thursday, December 8. 2011 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?

This is our annual Holiday Potluck and social. MacPeople will supply some entrees (pasta - meat and vegetarian) bread and salad as well as provide coffee and soft drinks, plates, cups, napkins and ice.

We ask that attendees bring some sort of dish, to share, whether an entree, side dish veggies, potato, rice, bread, chips, or a dessert.

6:00 - 6:15 - Mac 101
6:15 - 7:00 - Questions & Answers
7:00 - 7:10 - Officer Elections and Announcements
7:10 - 7:20 - Holiday Prize Drawing
7:20 - 9:00 - Potluck Dinner & Social

Prize Drawing:
iPod Shuffle
16GB USB Flash Drive
$15 iTunes Gift Card
4 Port Travel USB Hub
Take Control eBook (Winner’s Choice)

MacPeople Meeting:
Thursday, November 10, 2011 6:00 - 9:00
The next meeting of the MacPeople Gainesville Area Macintosh Users Group will be on Thursday, October 13, 2011, 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 - 6:15 - Mac 101
At the request of the members, we’re continuing our new Mac 101 Series - Each month we’ll spend 15 minutes discussing one basic topic of Mac OS X. Be sure to arrive promptly at 6:00 so you won’t miss this presentation. 
6:15 - 6:50 - Question and Answer
6:50 - 7:00 - Announcements and Break
7:00 - 7:20 - Where does the iPad Fit? - Dan
Dan Spies talks about where the iPad fits into your life when you already have an iPhone and a Mac computer.
7:20 - 7:50 - iCloud - Katie
Katie gives an overview of the iCloud service, what it is and what is is not. She'll also discuss the pros and cons of transitioning from a MobileMe account to iCloud, the requirements to use iCloud and what happens when MobileMe goes away next year.
View Katie’s Keynote Presentation
7:50 - 8:00 - Call for Officer Nominations - Joel
It's that time of year again, MacPeople must take nominations for 2012’s officers. Any member in good standing can may run for a position. You can nominate yourself or another member with their consent. Nominations may be sent via email to Joel Bockoras or taken at the meeting. Voting will take place at the December meeting. The positions to be filled are:
President
Vice President (2 positions)
Treasurer
Secretary
8:00 - 8:10 - Raffle
$50 iTunes Gift Card
Steve Jobs Biography
16GB Flash Drive
Screen Cleaning Kit
1Password T-Shirt
Take Control eBook
8:10- 8:40: Music Discovery Services - Glenn
Glenn demos Spotify and Pandora, two popular music discovery services.
8:40 - 9:00 - QuickTime Pro, the Swiss Army Knife for audio and video - Nick
Nick will take us through the features of QuickTime pro including the basics of how capture audio and video, to cut and paste, convert video to other formats and modify video image.

MacPeople Meeting:
Thursday, October 13 2011 6:00 - 9:00
The next meeting of the MacPeople Gainesville Area Macintosh Users Group will be on Thursday, October 13, 2011, 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 - 6:15 - Mac 101
At the request of the members, we’re continuing our new Mac 101 Series - Each month we’ll spend 15 minutes discussing one basic topic of Mac OS X. Be sure to arrive promptly at 6:00 so you won’t miss this presentation. 
6:15 - 6:50 - Question and Answer
6:50 - 7:00 - Announcements
7:00 - 7:10 - Break
7:10 - 7:30 - How I chose a new Mac after eight years! - Theresa
Theresa shares her experiences upgrading her eight year old MacBook Pro and how she made the decision about what to buy.
7:30 - 8:00 - Apple Mail in Lion - Corey
Corey reviews the changes and new features in Apple Mail in OS 10.7 Lion
8:00 - 8:10 - Raffle
Uninterruptible Power Supply and Surge Suppression
8GB USB Flash Drive
Travel Surge Protector
Notebook Lock (2)
8:10- 8:40: Transferring Music from Cassette to Digital - Rick
Rick shows us how he is using technology to transfer his cassette collection to digital format.
8:40- 9:00: iPhone Ringtones- Glenn
Glenn shows you the different ways to create ringtones for your iPhone using Garageband and iTunes

MacPeople Meeting:
Thursday, September 8, 2011 6:00 - 9:00
The next meeting of the MacPeople Gainesville Area Macintosh Users Group will be on Thursday, September 8, 2011, 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 - 6:15 - Mac 101
At the request of the members, we’re continuing our new Mac 101 Series - Each month we’ll spend 15 minutes discussing one basic topic of Mac OS X. Be sure to arrive promptly at 6:00 so you won’t miss this presentation. 
6:15 - 6:50 - Question and Answer
6:50 - 7:00 - Announcements
7:00 - 7:10 - Break
7:10 - 7:40 How I Upgraded to Lion - Matt
Matt shares his experiences upgrading and migrating his files from an unsupported CoreDuo MacBook to a new MacBook Air running Lion.
7:40 - 8:00 - Offsite Backup Solutions Part 2 - Rick
Continuing on his presentation lat month, compares the various options for backing up your Mac off site and the features and benefits of the various applications.
8:00 - 8:10 - Raffle
Apple Magic Trackpad
$15 iTunes Gift Certificate
4GB Flash Drive
Mini Surge Protector
LCD Screen Cleaning Kit
8:10- 8:40: Music Discovery Services - Glenn
Glenn demos Spotify and Pandora, two popular music discovery services.
8:40 - 9:00 - My Top 10 iPhone Applications - Katie
Katie runs down 10 of her favorite iPhone apps

MacPeople Meeting:
Thursday, August 11, 2011 6:00 - 9:00
The next meeting of the MacPeople Gainesville Area Macintosh Users Group will be on Thursday, August 11, 2011, 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 - 6:15 - Mac 101
At the request of the members, we’re continuing our new Mac 101 Series - Each month we’ll spend 15 minutes discussing one basic topic of Mac OS X. Be sure to arrive promptly at 6:00 so you won’t miss this presentation. 
6:15 - 6:50 - Question and Answer
6:50 - 7:00 - Announcements
7:00 - 7:10 - Break
7:10 - 7:40 - Lion Roars! - Katie
Katie shows off the newest features of OS 10.7 Lion.
7:40 - 8:20 - Offsite Backup Solutions - Rick
Rick compares the various options for backing up your Mac off site and the features and benefits of the various applications.
8:20 - 8:30 - Raffle
Uninterruptible Power Supply and Surge Suppression
Mac at Work - by David Sparks (Autographed)
$15 iTunes Gift Card
Pogo Sketch Stylus
Portable USB 2.0 Card Reader
8:30- 9:00: Ringtons in Garageband - Glenn
Glenn will show you some basic tricks in GarageBand including how to create custom ringtones for your iPhone using music you already own and GarageBand.

MacPeople Meeting:
Thursday, July 14, 2011 6:00 - 9:00
The next meeting of the MacPeople Gainesville Area Macintosh Users Group will be on Thursday, July 14, 2011, 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 - 6:15 - Mac 101 - System Preferences - Part 2 - Katie
At the request of the members, we’re continuing our new Mac 101 Series - Katie will spend 15 minutes discussing the basics of the System Preferences and the various options inside. Be sure to arrive promptly at 6:00 so you won’t miss this presentation. 
6:15 - 7:00 - Question and Answer
7:00 - 7:10 - Announcements
7:10 - 7:20 - Break
7:20 - 7:50 - Keyboard Shortcuts - Matt
If you want to make the most out of your Mac, learn about valuable keyboard shortcuts that will save you time and mouse clicks.
7:50 - 8:00 - Raffle
Apple Airport Express
Drive Genius 3
Data Rescue 3
Data Backup 3
LCD Screen Cleaning Kit
8:00 - 8:30 - Getting Ready for Lion - Katie
Mac OS 10.7 Lion will be released later this month. Katie will explain what you need to do to get your Mac ready for the new operating system. We’ll discuss what Macs will support Lion, how to perform the upgrade and discuss possible problems with application compatibility to ensure you have a smooth upgrade process.
http://www.slideshare.net/KatieFloyd/getting-ready-for-lion
8:30- 9:00: App Show and Tell
Members are encouraged to show off their favorite iApps from the iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad. Please take 2-3 minutes to show us your favorite app and explain how you use it.

MacPeople Meeting:
Thursday, June 9, 2011 6:00 - 9:00
The next meeting of the MacPeople Gainesville Area Macintosh Users Group will be on Thursday, June 9, 2011, 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: The meeting agenda is still in progress and subject to change!

6:00 - 6:40 - Question and Answer
You’ve got questions, our Mac gurus have answers.
6:40 - 6:50 - Announcements
6:50 - 7:00 - Break
7:00 - 7:15 - Mac 101 - Mac Malware
Each month we’ll spend 15 minutes covering a basic topic. Be sure to arrive promptly at 6:00 so you won’t miss this presentation. This month we talk about what you can do to keep yourself safe from Malware and whether it’s time to consider antivirus.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4650
Click to Flash - Flash Blocker for Safari
FlashBlock - Flash Blocker for Firefox
7:15 - 7:30 - PDFConverter - Rick
Rick shows off a program that will convert PDF files to Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, EPUB eBooks, Text files and HTML pages on Mac
http://www.anypdftools.com/pdf-converter-for-mac.html
7:30 - 8:00 - Local Library Services Overdrive and eBooks - Judith
Local librarian Judith Weaver tells us about the free services available at our local library for borrowing and reading eBooks.
8:00 - 8:10 - Raffle
Seagate Expansion 500GB USB Portable Hard Drive
PDF Converter
Mac at Work - by David Sparks (Autographed)
Thin Skin for iPhone 4 (White)
L5 Universal Remote for iPhone, iPod or iPad
Lazy Couch iPad/Laptop Stand
1Password T-Shirt
8:10 - 8:40 - WWDC Announcements - Katie
Katie updates us on what’s happening at WWDC this week where Apple shares the latest developments with iOS and Mac OS X.
http://www.slideshare.net/KatieFloyd/wwdc-2011-wrapup
8:40 - 9:00 - Google Chrome - Carl
Carl shows off Google’s ultra-fast alternative web browser and alternative operating system.
Google Chrome

MacPeople Meeting:
Thursday, May 12, 2011 6:00 - 9:00
The next meeting of the MacPeople Gainesville Area Macintosh Users Group will be on Thursday, May 12, 2011, 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 - 6:15 - Mac 101 - System Preferences - Part 1 - Corey
At the request of the members, we’re continuing our new Mac 101 Series - Corey will spend 15 minutes discussing the basics of the System Preferences and the various options inside. Be sure to arrive promptly at 6:00 so you won’t miss this presentation. 
6:15 - 6:50 - Question and Answer
6:50 - 7:00 - Announcements
7:00 - 7:10 - Break
7:10 - 7:40 - Tips for Spring Cleaning - Glenn
Even computers need to be spruced up now and then. Glenn will share some of his tips as well as discuss a multiple backup method using hot-swappable hard drives.
7:40 - 8:00 - Timeline 3D - Katie
Timeline 3D is software that makes beautiful, graphic rich timelines that makes it easy to present information and historical events in a way that reveals connections and clarifies relationships. 
http://www.beedocs.com/
8:00 - 8:10 - Raffle
Apple TV
iWoz THe Autobiography of Steve Wozniak
iPhone 4 Clip Case (Disney Animal)
iFrogz LuxeLean iPhone 4 Case (Snow)
Portable USB 2.0 Card Reader
Dr. Bott T-Shirt (Size L)
8:10 - 8:45: Google Groups and the MacPeople Email List  -  Katie and Rick
We're migrating to a new platform for our email listserve. We'll explain how the change will happen and explain to you how to make a smooth transition as well as all the new features and benefits of the Google Groups system. 
8:45 - 9:00 - Mail to FileMaker - Dean
Following-up on our topic of backing up email from last week, Dean shows us a free program that uses FileMaker to archive and backup email.