December 4th 2007
December is here already and HAC will celebrate at our December 12 meeting, starting at 6:30 PM with a double-header showcasing two of the hottest Mac topics going.
Joel Persing has been living with Leopard for some time now, and will talk about the benefits and challenges he’s found with Apple’s latest version of the Mac OS. Joel also has a business need to run Windows (we’re sorry to hear that Joel), and will also share his experiences with Parallels.
Don’t forget to bring any items you want to sell to the GarageSale Nano part of our meeting. Just be certain to check the guidelines before you do.
Of course we’ll start out with our informative and entertaining Question and Answer Session and will follow up the meeting with our “Meeting After The Meeting” at Fuddruckers, so plan to avoid the holiday shopping crowds and spend the evening with all your Mac friends at HAC.
November 19th 2007
If you missed our November meeting, you didn’t get to hear the group’s lively discussion on their favorite podcasts, our always informative Q&A session and a brief early look at Leopard. Fear not, however, the meeting notes will help those who were there find what was talked about, and those who weren’t decide that they need to make HAC meetings a higher priority.
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November 12th 2007
Have some some Mac hardware or software that you no longer need? Why not pick up a little holiday cash? At our November meeting, the Hershey Apple Core will premier our “Garage Sale nano,” where HAC members will be able to put some of their goodies up for sale.
The rules are simple:
1. Garage Sale nano items must be in place on the sale table 15 minutes prior to the start of our meeting (that means by 6:15 PM).
2. Each item must be tagged with the Seller’s name and phone number, and the price of the item. Also, please provide information on the condition of any item that is not in 100% working order or is not complete in any way.
3. Business must be transacted either prior to the beginning of the meeting or following the end of the meeting.
4. We ask that, to help support the our MUG, that 10% of the sale price, or $1 (whichever is higher) be donated to the group. You’re on the honor system for this one.
6. Limit of two items for sale per member per meeting.
7. The Hershey Apple Core does not warrant nor guarantee the condition of any items in the Garage Sale nano. All transactions are between members and any disagreements or issues will be resolved between the buying and selling parties.
8. Sellers are responsible for removing any unsold items from the meeting room no later than 8:50 PM. Any items not claimed at that time will be collected and discarded as appropriate, and the Hershey Apple Core assumes no liability or responsibility for the discarded items.
There are only two HAC meetings between now and the holidays, so pick your two best items and bring them to HAC on Wednesday!
November 9th 2007
Our next meeting will be held on November 14 at the Hershey Public Library starting at 6:30 PM. Topics will include:
What to Listen To: Favorite Podcasts
If you’re not checking podcasts for your iPod, or even just on your Mac, you’re missing out on a world of outstanding content, both audio and video. No matter what your interest is, there is probably at least one podcast about it. We’ll tell you about some of the ones we subscribe to and invite you to bring in your favorites to share and add to the list.
A First Look at Leopard
Apple’s newest cat is out of the cage, generating interest and controversy for Mac users everywhere. What does it offer? What issues does it introduce? When should you upgrade? We’ll look at all of those issues and more in a first look at Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard.
As always, we’ll have our always-interesting Question and Answer Session, the traditional HAC raffle and our meeting-after-the-meeting at Fudruckers.
November 9th 2007
Each month the Hershey Apple Core donates a book to the Hershey Public Library, in appreciation for our use of their meeting space.
In October we gave the Library a copy of “The Perfect Thing: How the iPod Shuffles Commerce, Culture, and Coolness” by Steven Levy, the latest book to look at the effect of the ubiquitous iPod on everything. It should be available to check out any second now.
To take advantage of our donations, you must be a member of the Hershey Public Library. When you join, be sure to express your appreciation for their support of our group.
October 11th 2007
If you missed the October meeting, you missed an extended Question and Answer session, a comparison of the iPod touch and the iPhone and discussion on how to prepare video for your Mac, iPod, iPhone and Apple TV. The links to what we talked about include:
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October 1st 2007
Our next meeting will be held on October 10, 2007 at the Hershey Public Library starting at 6:30 PM. Topics will include:
iPod touch vs. iPhone Shootout
Chuck has an iPhone. Joel just got an iPod touch. The two will square off for a feature and video quality shootout to let you see the best of both devices and decide which is for you. And if you’ve just purchased any of Apple’s new iPod models, bring them along to see how they stand up against the heavy hitters.
What to Watch: Feeding Your iPod and iPhone
No matter which video-capable iPod you have, you need to feed it. Sure, you can buy plenty of content off the iTunes Store, but what about all those DVDs you have at home? How about web video? We’ll give you some tips with with demos of VisualHub, Handbrake, QuickTime Pro and, for the TiVo owners in the crowd, TiVo Decode Manager.
What to Listen To: Favorite Podcasts
If you’re not checking podcasts for your iPod, or even just on your Mac, you’re missing out on a world of outstanding content, both audio and video. No matter what your interest is, there is probably at least one podcast about it. We’ll tell you about some of the ones we subscribe to and invite you to bring in your favorites to share and add to the list.
As always, we’ll have our always-interesting Question and Answer Session, the traditional HAC raffle and our meeting-after-the-meeting at Fudruckers.
September 24th 2007
That’s probably the most unnecessary notice you’ll ever see.
Look for more information as we flesh out the new site!
