| iWOW -- May 30, 2007 |
| The ultimate iTunes audio enhancement plug-in for Mac users. Features: •Sleek easy-to-use interface design with energized light pulses •Amazing 3D sound, using SRS Labs’ state of the art audio enhancement technology •Enjoy deep and rich bass-even from smaller speakers •Choose from many cool presets for you music, videos, and podcasts •Includes custom settings for desktop speakers or headphones •Compact mini mode display option |
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| iTunes & iPods -- April 25, 2007 |
| Member Charles Finn will present the features and benefits of iTunes and iPods |
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| Developing Your Digital Photos -- March 28, 2007 |
| Gregory R. Ballerino will provide us with an informative look at "Developing" your digital camera images at home or let someone do it for you. Digital Photography is now transforming Kodak company. They are focusing on the digital camera and printing business to compete with HP, Epson, Canon and others. 35mm film cameras and users have a new challenge as digital cameras become more powerful and have more quality built in. The tide is digital until the new wave of technology provides a new option. Join the fun. Learn how to use your digital camera like you used your SLR camera. You will be surprised. The presentation on March 28, 2007 will provide a close-up look at these questions: - why digital - what kind of digital camera is best - what is different in the use of the digital camera - how is shooting RAW like shooting 35mm film or slide film - how to "develop" your own digital images - what hardware and software do I need to "develop" my digital photos - how can I print my digital photos at home A demonstration of RAW digital camera photos and JPG photos will show the difference between the two and why for many the RAW digital photos will offer superior quality and results. If you have a digital camera and a computer, this presentation is a must see. Don't miss it ! |
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| Media Conversion Made Easy -- February 28, 2007 |
| Convert Videos to DVD and LPs & Tapes to CD, MP3 or your iPod Over the last ten years, ADS Tech's Ivan Randall has seen the birth of USB, USB 2.0 and FireWire technologies, PC TV Tuners and the evolution of Desktop Video Editing. Join us as he answers the questions "How do I convert my videos to DVD, without all the headaches?" and "What about my old LPs and audio cassettes?" He promises to offer a workshop that is both educational and entertaining, with a LIVE demonstration as well as a Q&A session. |
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| MacWorld Expo 2007 -- January 31, 2007 |
| MacWorld is back again at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, and we all wait with anticipation to see what miracles Steve Jobs will unveil this month. Several OMUG members will be attending the MacWorld Expo as well as the User Group University. User Group University is the premier user group leadership event produced by the Apple User Group Advisory Board and Planning Teams. OMUG members will share their experiences and impressions of the 2007 MacWorld Expo at January’s General Meeting. Don’t be left out of the breaking news from this major Mac Event. |
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| NASA's EarthKAM Program and How to Use Google's Earth/Mapping Applications -- November 29, 2006 |
| Jay Klopfenstein - who teaches Higher Ed - Environmental Science/Community Health classes online and onsite for Park University, Camp Pendleton’s Campus, will be with us on Wednesday Nov. 29th at 6:30 p.m.. He will share how Apple computers online and in our homes can be used to raise Global Awareness. Jay was recenty selected by Apple and by a peer review of educators as one of Apple’s Distinguished Educators Worldwide. He will share with us what he is doing with Apple. This is the year that Apple wants all Mac users to reach out with their computers to become more knowledgeable about our planet. “Global Awareness” is a theme that Apple wants us to share with others. Each of us can make a difference globally and locally in our homes and communities. Jay will discuss the environmental issues we face and share the environmental imaging work he is doing with NASA. More specifically the EarthKAM work he doing with Dr. Sally Ride, a former astronaut, who is currently an astrophysics professor on the UCSD campus. Jay will share how this NASA “EarthKAM” program with Dr. Ride allows him to capture images of “habitat loss” and “environmental conditions” from a camera placed on board the International Space Station. He will share the vantage point of using a camera 200 miles above the Earth. This will lead us into a virtual tour on how to use Google's Earth/Mapping software application on a Mac. How to share with others this theme of Global Awareness and ways we can all participate making the planet a healthier and safer place to live for our generation and the next. |
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| Digital Photography and Adobe Elements -- October 25, 2006 |
| Digital cameras are the first step into a new experience and freedom of taking photos. The second step is getting these photos to look the way you want them to look. And that’s where Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0 is the right partner with the right tools. Award-winning photographer and artist (San Diego county fair 2005, 2006), Gregory R. Ballerino will present a step-by-step demonstration of enhancing a digital image using Adobe Elements. The fun in creating new images from existing images is endless. It all depends on how much time you give to learning the tools, then, with patience, practice and persistence, you will create wonderful, new, refreshing images and art work. Yes, we Seniors can do it. Let your creative instinct come forth in both your digital photography and photo enhancement. Greg teaches Digital Photography and Adobe Elements at SeniorNet in Fallbrook. Click this link to see recent on-line article on the SeniorNet website: www.seniornet.org |
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| OMUGfest -- September 24, 2006 |
| Friends — Food — Fun Raffle Prizes & Door Prizes 1:00 to 4:00 P.M. Bar-B-Que Pork Ribs & ChickenEveryone is invited to bring an DessertCost per person is $10.00. Family & Friends welcome. Reservations and money must be received by September 15th. Heritage Park Address: Peyri Rd (behind San Luis Rey Mission in Oceanside) |
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| VOIP Voice over Internet -- August 30, 2006 |
| Our August presentor is unable to make it this month and will be rescheduled for October. Lance is stepping in to present the use of VOIP |
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| OPEN FORUM -- July 26, 2006 |
| An OPEN FORUM program is being substituted because the guest speaker for this month's program found out that he had to cancel for that night. The OPEN FORUM program is not a Q&A program which we will have as usual that evening. The OPEN FORUM program will consist of asking the attendees to volunteer by sharing either a tip, great idea or something they have discovered that makes Apple Life easier for them. OMUG has a variety of talents, experiences and interests in the membership that could be both useful and helpful to all. Topics can range from tips on printing, getting on line, new hardware, Mac OS X short cuts, digital photography, photo processing, etc. The participation by the membership for such a program will help others to effectively use both their Apple hardware and software. |
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| The Switch to Intel -- June 28, 2006 |
| An overview of Apple’s switch to new Intel processors, and how it will impact those who buy new computers, as well as those who don’t. Implications for OS 9 and other legacy versions of the OS will also be discussed. We will look at Apple’s new Intel-based hardware, Boot Camp, and other ways to run Windows software on your Mac. |
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| .Mac Your Life on the Internet -- May 31, 2006 |
| This month’s program will feature the benefits and features of belonging to dotMac. What is .Mac and why should I want it? Is it really worth the investment? How can I get the most out of my .Mac membership? Features of .Mac include: Communication with .Mac Mail, including virus protection. .Mac provides iDisk storage space for the security of backing up your most improtant files, while also providing built-in security protection. Integtation of iLife and .Mac provides seamless and effortless expression of your photos, movies, music and life. iWeb Publishing, Blogging, and Podcasting. Online slideshows. Share Photo albums with .Mac Photocassting. Sharing, collaborating, communicating, and coordinating with friends and family through the use of .Mac Groups. Continue learning with .Mac Learning Center and its series of tutorials for Apple programs. Free software and discounts on selected products. |
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