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Stumble Upon!!

Wow!!! I usually depend on Stumble Upon to find 3 or 4 of these articles a month. Since the Apple world is my primary concern, I usually keep the MacOSX listed cleared out. I usually get less than 30 to look at from this listing. Continue reading »

MUG Web sites

How often do you visit other MUGs or PCUGs web sites? I was thinking today about groups that I have been with in the past as well as the ones I still have an association. Continue reading »

Apple’s newest 24-in. iMac

Michael DeAgonia has logged his impression of the new iMad saying “Apple’s newest 24-in. iMac ‘a sight to behold’ … better than that, it’s also $300 cheaper than before. What’s wrong with this picture? Continue reading »

IMHO: My favorite Mac

In another article we talked about Adam Engst and others talking about their early Macs. Lynn and Fred talk about their favorite Macs… Continue reading »

Lisa Emulator Released

According to Ted Hodges in this 2007 article it is possible for OS X and Window’s users to experience Apple’s Lisa. Continue reading »

Why MacWorld won’t be like MacWorld

Well, you know that all good things come to an end. Perhaps the changing landscape in the economy will affect the rest of us as after all. We’ve all come to know and love Adobe as a huge supporter of Mac users and MacWorld, but that appears to be changing Continue reading »

IMHO: Your voice heard

I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but I sure have. My Apple Mail “Junk” box has now diminished to about 8 to 15 spams per day — down from 150 to 200. NOW is the time to gather your members and join me in a push to let internet users’ voices be heard. Read this important message from Fred… Continue reading »

Hot & Not for the Holidays

The title above is the title of the traditional topic for the November CMUG meeting. We used to do a game night, but haven’t done that in a few years. This year, I am organizing the presentation. Of course, there is the obvious and some not so obvious, but I have trouble coming with “Not” items. Here is a tally of my “Hot” items. Continue reading »

Sometimes it is nice to miss a meeting…

Well, it wasn’t because I wanted to, but we had to cancel the Cowtown MUG meeting this month. Like many groups, we had gotten smaller and had to turn the finances of our group around, so we went looking for a less expensive meeting place. Continue reading »

What a moving experience!!

August 1st, I moved from one apartment to a new one about 300 feet away. I called AT&T to move my Uverse service to the new apartment. Uverse is a fiber optics Internet and TV service similar to FiOS service from Verizon. Continue reading »

IMHO – Meeting Topics

I have found that I need to learn new ways to cope with the user groups issues now that Cowtown MUG has shrunk in size. Continue reading »

IMHO – Things I am reminded of the hard way

Once again, I am reminded of the old adage: “Do as I say, not as I do.”
And that also means that I can get caught not following my advice very well thank you. Continue reading »

Games of Macintosh Past

This time of year Mac users attention turns to games. Yes, the family and friends and their kids are coming over, and it’s a great time to enjoy some gaming. Follow along as we visit some Games of Macintosh Past Continue reading »

MacWorld Expo Tips

There have been 40-45 MacWorld Expos held in the United States. I have attended 3 Apple Fests prior the the Mac being introduced and nearly one half of the Expos. So, I got to thinking back to what I would have done differently and what would make it a better experience. Continue reading »

iTablet? Will Apple finally get it?

How many times have we said this or that wow new product from Apple totally knocks everyone out — but still just doesn’t seem to get it? Will the rumored “iTablet” finally get it? Continue reading »