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the Princeton Macintosh Users' Group

A club for Macintosh computer enthusiasts that is based on the campus of Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey. Through PMUG, members both new and expert share their interests, talents, and skills in the Macintosh environment so that others may benefit.

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Take a look at our many benefits in this handy brochure (416K Acrobat .pdf file).

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This Month's General Meeting

The general meeting begins
at 7:15 p.m.
The beginners and intermediate special interest groups (SIGs) are held
from 6:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.

Room A10, Jadwin Hall, Princeton University
Washington Road, Princeton, NJ.
Directions are available.
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PARKING NOTICE: usual lot closed, use new area
The usual parking area, lot 15 is now closed (both sides of the Armory.)
Learn more about the new parking location.

NOTICE: People who park in lot 21: when you walk through the stadium and attempt to exit, you will need to walk to the next entryway on the right as the first one is blocked off. After the meeting as you approach the stadium, you will need to go through the open entryway farther to the left, as the usual one closest to the trailer is blocked off. In pictures: walking to Jadwin Hall

ENTERING JADWIN: The path to the Jadwin loading dock entrance is closed. You may enter through the Jadwin front doors and take the elevator down to level A.
May 13, 2008 — Bob LeVitus with Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard"

Photo of Bob LeVitus

Author Bob LeVitus will speak on Mac OS X Leopard, Apple's current operating system.

LeVitus, often referred to as "Dr. Mac,", has been considered one of the world's leading authorities on the Macintosh and Mac OS for nearly twenty years.

LeVitus has sold millions of books worldwide. His recent titles include: "Mac OS X Leopard For Dummies", "The Home & Away Guide to Traveling with Technology", "Office 2008 for Mac For Dummies", and "iPhone For Dummies". He also writes columns for the Houston Chronicle newspaper, MacDesign magazine, and Mac Observer Website.

Also about the presenter...

In 2004, LeVitus started Doctor Mac Direct LLC, a company that provides expert technical help and training to Mac users via phone, e-mail, and/or Internet-enabled remote control software. You can also visit Bob's own website.

Free Software & Discounted Hardware for PMUG Reviewers
Learn more in the Members Area!

Summer Picnic Fun With PMUG!

The PMUG Summer Picnic will be held on Saturday, July 19th from 1 - 5pm at the The American Legion Post 414 off Route 206 in Lawrenceville New Jersey. The address is 100 Berwyn Place, Lawrenceville.

Directions:

From Princeton take Route 206 South for approximately 4 miles, you will pass Interstate 95 and Rider University. Make a left onto Berwyn Place and the American Legion Post will be on your left after a 1/4 mile.

From Interstate 95/295 exit onto Route 206 South. Take 206 South for approximately 1 mile. Make a left onto Berwyn Place and the American Legion Post will be on your left after a 1/4 mile.

Don't forget to signup to bring food, drinks and supplies at: whosbringingwhat.com/PMUG/
New PMUG Photo Gallery - We need your help!

PMUG will be posting photos from meetings and events on the Website. If you have taken pictures please send them to us!

Photos should be no larger than 640 x 480 pixels. If you attach the original to the message in Apple's Mail program, and reduce it to "medium" (at the bottom right of the message), that is the size. Or you can set these dimensions directly at export from iPhoto.

Please e-mail your photos to .

Come see our new photo gallery section in the Members Area!

 		 

Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus, computer columnist for the Houston Chronicle and author of 50+ books.

Saturday May 10, 2008 at 2 p.m. at MacOutfitters in Doylestown

Presents iLife '08. He will do a project using the 5 applications in this suite

Free. No reservations required. All are welcome.

Come and see Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus put together a project using iLife '08 from beginning to end. He will use all the applications from that suite: iPhoto, iMovie, iWeb, GarageBand, and iDVD. You will learn the many ways to share your masterpiece with friends and family. iLife '08 is free with every new Macintosh. Maybe it's time to see what is new in iLife '08 ($79) in case you still have an older version.

This event is free thanks to Jim and Judy Habel, Apple Specialists and owners of MacOutfitters in Doylestown, Pa. They are located at 739 N. Easton Rd., in Doylestown, PA.

Mark the date on your calendar: Saturday, May 10, 2008. The event begins at 2:00 p.m. You do not need to make a reservation. Just come!

Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus is a computer columnist for the Houston Chronicle, a complete and total Mac geek, and the author of 50+ books including Mac OS X Leopard for Dummies, iPhone for Dummies, and dozens more.

See you there.

The PMUG Hotline, (609) 924-7140, is available. Check it out before meetings if the weather is doubtful, as cancellations will be posted on the Hotline. Thanks to Jack Wenzel and Chris Howard for the Hotline!

Also at this month's meeting...

Beginners SIG - 6:00 to 7:15 p.m., Room A-7
iMac pictureThe Beginners special interest group is for those just starting out using a Macintosh. Basic Mac questions are resolved and beginners can ask more technical questions during the General Meeting Q&As.

PMUG has an iMac for beginners to learn skills or to explain problems they encounter at home. This group meets in a small room off the auditorium.

Intermediate SIG - 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., Room A-9
Our monthly Intermediate SIG, a cozier Q&A session that's very popular, meets just before the general meeting in a smaller adjacent room.

At Previous Meetings:

A Call for Vendor Donations

Macintosh vendors wishing to donate items for members to review or for our monthly raffle can email us at editornospam@pmug-nj.org.

PMUG Help List
Having a problem? PMUG members will have their chance to ask questions, and help answer questions from others, on our new on-line "Help List."

PMUG's Help List, formally a Yahoo! Groups site, is now a mailing list.

Sheldon Presser, who conducts the popular Intermediate SIG before our monthly meetings, will be moderator of this e-mail list.

Learn how to sign up and send messages in the PMUG Members' Area.

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