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March 27th Meeting

Meeting (Via Zoom)

The South Bay Apple Users Group has been around for over 30 years.  We are a group of 72+ Mac, iPad, iPhone, and Apple Watch aficionados.

NEW TIME:  7:00 PM Beginners Q&A

NEW TIME: 7:45PM On Wednesday, March 27th, 2024, there will be a meeting with Kent McDonald  presenting two Screencast Online Tip videos

First is about an Application called Callsheet a movie and TV show database.  Similar to IMDB, show details and also scheduled future showings.

The second tip video is about a program called Arc Search for IOS devices. Has a new way of searching the internet from mobile devices.

Note the core group has decided to move the start time to 7:00 PM for the Beginners group and 7:45 for the main meeting to see if this will help attendance, and folks showing up late.

Best way to get the Zoom meeting code is to sign up for the SBAMUG email group. Link is here.  Then you will be notified a few days before the meeting with the meeting code and with a .ics link to also let you place it into your calendar app.

Note 310 544-9665 is a way to get the code .

January 31st Meeting

Meeting (Via Zoom)

The South Bay Apple Users Group has been around for over 30 years.  We are a group of 72+ Mac, iPad, iPhone, and Apple Watch aficionados.

NEW TIME:  7:00 PM Beginners Q&A

NEW TIME: 7:45PM On Wednesday, January 31st, 2024, there will be a meeting with Jim Pernal  on Mac OS Sonoma

We will discuss the latest Mac Operating System Sonoma (14.x)  Presentation will include the requirements for using this system, how to upgrade, why you should upgrade, and finally a few of the new features in the system with some demos. Will discuss the new widgets, Safari 17 changes, Lockscreen/Dynamic screen savers, among others.

Note the core group has decided to move the start time to 7:00 PM for the Beginners group and 7:45 for the main meeting to see if this will help attendance, and folks showing up late.

Best way to get the Zoom meeting codeis to sign up for the SBAMUG email group. Link is here.  Then you will be notified a few days before the meeting with the meeting code and with a .ics link to also let you place it into your calendar app.

Note 310 544-9665 is a way to get the code .

December 13th

Meeting 

The South Bay Apple Mac Users Group has been around for over 30 years. We are a group of 72+ Mac, iPad, iPhone and Apple Watch aficionados.

We bring back our Pizza in person meeting this month.   It will be at a location from  5:00PM to 7:00 PM.

This will be our December meeting and we will have a general Q & A session for anyone who wants to ask a question about Apple or Mac stuff.
You will need to RSVP. Details about this and the location will be in the email group and also in the main communication medium for the club.  With the free food, you understand we won’t be specific here in the details on a public internet site.

 

September 27th 2023 Meeting

Meeting (Via Zoom)

The South Bay Apple Users Group has been around for over 30 years.  We are a group of 72+ Mac, iPad, iPhone, and Apple Watch aficionados.

NEW TIME:  7:00 PM Beginners Q&A

NEW TIME: On Wednesday, September 27th, there will be a meeting with Kent McDonald on “Overview of New Product Announcements by Apple on September 12”

This will serve as a discussion topic after the presentation.

Note the core group has decided to move the start time to 7:00 PM for the Beginners group and 7:45 for the main meeting to see if this will help attendance, and folks showing up late.

Best way to get the Zoom meeting codeis to sign up for the SBAMUG email group. Link is here.  Then you will be notified a few days before the meeting with the meeting code and with a .ics link to also let you place it into your calendar app.

Note 310 544-9665 is a way to get the code .

July 26th Meeting

Meeting (Via Zoom)

The South Bay Apple Users Group has been around for over 30 years.  We are a group of 72+ Mac, iPad, iPhone, and Apple Watch aficionados.

NEW TIME:  7:00 PM Beginners Q&A

NEW TIME: On Wednesday, July 26th, there will be a meeting with Ken McDonald on “Should We Be Worried About AI?”  Kent said:  By now, most everyone had been amazed at the complex and useful responses from Chat Bots, and expect them to get even better as time elapses. Several people in charge of AI development have admitted that there is a possibility of great harm from a runaway AI computer complex. The presentation will be an overview of the the current concern.

Note the core group has decided to move the start time to 7:00 PM for the Beginners group and 7:45 for the main meeting to see if this will help attendance, and folks showing up late.

Best way to get the Zoom meeting codeis to sign up for the SBAMUG email group. Link is here.  Then you will be notified a few days before the meeting with the meeting code and with a .ics link to also let you place it into your calendar app.

Note 310 544-9665 is a way to get the code .

June 28th 2023 Meeting

Meeting (via Zoom)

The South Bay Apple Mac Users Group has been around for over 30 years. We are a group of 72+ Mac, iPad, iPhone and Apple Watch aficionados.

6:30 PM, Beginners Q & A

7:15 PM: On Wednesday, June 28th, there will be a meeting with George Wilde  what’s new at the Apple WWDC conference. George said:

“During the recent keynote address on the first day of the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple announced several new Macs, an impressive Vision Pro mixed reality Headset, and upcoming revisions to all Apple system software – iOS 17, iPadOS 17, watchOS 10, and macOS Sonoma. At our June SBAMUG General Meeting on June 28th I will be giving an overview of each of these new products, discuss their major new features and capabilities, and describe their compatibility with existing devices.”

Best way to get the Zoom meeting code is to sign up for the SBAMUG email group. Link is here. Then you will be notified a few days before the meeting with the meeting code and with a .ics link to also let you place it into your calendar app.

Note phone contact for help with Passwords to the meeting or General Zoom help is TBD at the moment.

April 26th 2023 Meeting

Meeting (via Zoom)

The South Bay Apple Mac Users Group has been around for over 30 years. We are a group of 72+ Mac, iPad, iPhone and Apple Watch aficionados.

6:30 PM, Beginners Q & A

7:15 PM: On Wednesday, April 26th, there will be a meeting with Jim Pernal  on the Eazydraw program

Jim Pernal will give a brief presentation on the vector drawing/illustration application Eazydraw.  EazyDraw gives non-professionals a painless way to create illustrations, logos, floor plans, technical diagrams, flowcharts, maps, and Web graphics that can be copied and pasted into other applications.
Will talk first about what is a vector drawing, and some others on the market.

Best way to get the Zoom meeting code is to sign up for the SBAMUG email group. Link is here. Then you will be notified a few days before the meeting with the meeting code and with a .ics link to also let you place it into your calendar app.

Note phone contact for help with Passwords to the meeting or General Zoom help is TBD at the moment.

January 25th, 2023 Meeting

Meeting (via Zoom)

The South Bay Apple Mac Users Group has been around for over 30 years. We are a group of 72+ Mac, iPad, iPhone and Apple Watch aficionados.

6:30 PM, Beginners Q & A

7:15 PM: On Wednesday, January  25th, there will be a meeting with presenter Jim Pernal.

We will discuss the latest Mac Operating System Ventura (13.x)  Presentation will include the requirements for using this system, how to upgrade, why you should upgrade, and finally a few of the new features in the system with some demos. Will discuss the new stage manager, passkeys, system settings, new supplied apps, among others. 

Best way to get the Zoom meeting code is to sign up for the SBAMUG email group. Link is here. Then you will be notified a few days before the meeting with the meeting code and with a .ics link to also let you place it into your calendar app.

If you have questions about Zoom, or need the Zoom meeting code contact cwmitchell@sbamug.com 310-644-3315

October 26th Meeting

Meeting (via Zoom)

The South Bay Apple Mac Users Group has been around for over 30 years. We are a group of 72+ Mac, iPad, iPhone and Apple Watch aficionados.

6:30 PM, Beginners Q & A

7:15 PM: On Wednesday, October 26th, there will be a meeting with presenter Allison Sheridan   who will  present TINY MAC TIPS.

Allison Sheridan has been podcasting and blogging about Apple and other tech for over 17 years, and really enjoys knowing little tips and tricks to make the Mac sing for her.  A friend of hers just switched from Windows to Mac and asked for some ideas to become more proficient. This spawned a series of articles that Allison calls Tiny Mac Tips.  Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or a more recent Mac user, you’re bound to learn some tiny tips to make you more productive on your Mac. Allison is an engaging and entertaining speaker who enjoys audience participation, and when you’re done watching, you’ll have her blog posts on these Tiny Mac Tips as a handy reference guide.

Best way to get the Zoom meeting code is to sign up for the SBAMUG email group. Link is here. Then you will be notified a few days before the meeting with the meeting code and with a .ics link to also let you place it into your calendar app.

If you have questions about Zoom, or need the Zoom meeting code contact cwmitchell@sbamug.com 310-644-3315