WAMUG READ ONLY MAIL Edition *, Vol. 16, released November 2001 =================================================== ============
The official publication of the Western Australian Macintosh Users' Group. <http://www.wamug.asn.au/> The next WAMUG meeting is at 7:30pm Tuesday November 6th. This Month ---------- This is a big month for new introductions to the WAMUG community! First of all, the crew from the new AppleCentre in Mt Hawthorn will be coming along to introduce themselves and let us know what they do. This will be followed by Highway 1, our new internet provider. They will be giving a discussion on the products and services they sell (and have an extremely quick website!). I will be giving a run down on the GMUG expo held during October! Can't wait for the iPod to hit the shelves? Why not win a Nomad MP3 player (worth $399) , kindly donated by the AppleCentre Joondalup! Be at the meeting to win! --- If you have any comments about the WAMUG ROM, please contact the editor Rod Lavington , via the address: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> WAMUG's Objectives ------------------ The West Australian Macintosh Users' Group was established in 1984 to provide the best possible means of connecting Users with the people and resources to help them; learn about, enjoy and maximise the use of their Macs. WAMUG Meeting details --------------------- ****************** PLEASE NOTE ************************** FOR THE LAST TWO MEETINGS OF THE YEAR THERE WILL BE A SLIGHT ROOM CHANGE. WE ARE ON THE NEXT FLOOR UP FROM THE CURRENT ROOM. JUST MEET IN THE FOYER NEXT TO THE OLD ROOM AND A COMMITTEE MEMBER WILL GUIDE YOU TO THE NEW ROOM! ****** New Room 407.208 (cap 90) ****** Building 407 is perpendicular to the International Squash courts, on the NE side of the campus. (Our previous venue was on the NW side.) Directions: Enter the campus from the Northern entrance on the Hayman Road roundabout. Turn left at the next roundabout into Brand Drive and then right into Car Park 24 which is in front of the Nursing Building 405 and Business Building 407. The tall silver water tower is behind you on your right as you walk towards the entrance to building 407. Room 208 is on the ground floor. A map of the Curtin campus is available at: <http://www.curtin.edu.au/maps/bentley.html> Contents -------- * This Month's Meeting - what's coming up at WAMUG. * Knowledge - is power. * News - a round up of items of general interest. * Download corner - a glance at some new download discoveries * Corporate sponsors - the cornerstone of our community. This Month's Meeting -------------------- This Month's Meeting - Meet and Greet! * AppleCentre Mt Hawthorn * Highway 1 * GMUG Expo * 'Heads and Tails' for MP3 Player Plus the usual at a WAMUG meeting: * Question & Answer (Q&A) session * News and Announcements * Quicktime movie trailer of the month * WAMUG Merchandise on sale: - check out the range of WAMUG T-shirts and caps, on sale after the WAMUG meeting. Knowledge is Power! ------------------- Desktop Applications are able to offer _financial_members_ of the Western Australian Mac Users' Group discounts (10%) on all training courses on presentation of their membership card. Please note this card must be presented at the time of enrollment for the discount to apply. * Desktop Applications -- Sharen Lewis: (08) 9322 6789 <http://www.desktopapplications.com.au/> This offer is _only_ available for financial members of WAMUG. If you have lost your membership card, put it 'through the wash' or would like to become a member of WAMUG, please contact John Currie: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> or alternatively you can go to our web-site and fill in a membership form from there. <http://www.wamug.asn.au/> News ---- * Check out the iPod <http://www.apple.com.au/ipod/> * Then have a look at these pictures of the iPod, as they give a better indication of size (too bad the site is in French!) <http://www.no-bug.com/dossiers/mac/ipod/> * Good comparison of the iPod against other MP3 players (be aware that these are US prices) <http://www.macnn.com/news.php?id=10240> * Still deciding to make the big move to X? <http://www.insidemacgames.com/features/view.php?ID=84> * Check out the latest version of the classic 'Breakout' (Oh, for someone to re-release Arkanoid!) <http://www.insidemacgames.com/reviews/view.php?ID=194> * Interesting editorial on the lack of OS X advertising from Apple <http://www.macobserver.com/editorial/2001/10/26.1.shtml> * And then check out the release of that other OS! (I have to admit the tv ads are kinda cool!) <http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/launch/> * Forgotten some keystroke commands for OS 9? Forget no more! <http://www.macwrite.com/beyondbasics/key-commands.php> Download Corner --------------- * Play chess over a network or online! <http://www.versiontracker.com/moreinfo.fcgi?id=874&db=mac> * This one is for Dustin! Check out Dirt Bike 3D! <http://www.versiontracker.com/moreinfo.fcgi?id=1250&db=mac> * I'm stuck for ideas again tonight! <http://allmacintosh.ii.net/macintosh.html> Must Have Links! ---------------- * Our website! Click here for the latest info on WAMUG <http://www.wamug.asn.au> * Got a question? Try the WAMUG archives for an answer <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wamug/messages/> * The official website for Apple Australia <http://www.apple.com.au> * The Apple Knowledge Base software downloads <http://www.info.apple.com/support/recent_downloads.html> * The one and only software search site for the Mac <http://www.versiontracker.com> * Having a problem with your Mac? Try here: <http://www.macfixit.com> * Looking to enhance your Mac? <http://www.resexcellence.com> * Looking for OS X software? Here is a starter! <http://www.versiontracker.com/vt_mac_osx.shtml> * Here is the latest from around the globe for the Mac <http://www.macnn.com> <http://www.maccentral.com> * Looking for more general IT news? <http://www.news.com> ==> Something missing here? If you have a favourite link that you Would like to share with the rest of the group, let me know!: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Corporate Types Who Think Different ----------------------------------- The corporate members of WAMUG help support the WAMUG public by offering special deals and discounts to paid WAMUG subscribers. Please support them by checking out their products and services. We're confident you will be satisfied! * Apple Centre Joondalup -- (08) 9301 5333 <http://www.macworx.com.au/> * Apple Computer Australia -- (08) 9221 2650 <http://www.apple.com.au/> * ArtRef -- (08) 9387 5088 <http://www.artref.com.au/> * Desktop Applications -- (08) 9322 6789 <http://www.desktopapplications.com.au/> * Express PowerMac Solutions -- (04) 1273 6157 <http://www.epowermac.com.au/> * Generation Mac -- (08) 9325 5288 <http://www.g-mac.com/> * Highway 1 - (08) 9488 8999 <http://www.highway1.com.au> * Mastery Multimedia -- (08) 9364 2134 <http://www.mastery.com.au/> * Performance Memory & Peripherals Pty. Ltd. Tel (02) 9906 4533 Fax (02) 9906 1871 * Phillip McGree - 0418 922 500 <http://mac.iinet.net.au> * Random Access AppleCentre Nedlands -- (08) 9389 0400 <http://www.randomwa.com.au/> * Stairways Software <http://www.interarchy.com/> * Winthrop Australia -- (08) 9380 2621 <http://www.winaust.com.au/> * Zytech Marketing -- ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) <http://www.zytech.com.au/> WAMUG ROM contact details ------------------------- You can send material for publication in the ROM to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED],asn,au> More information about WAMUG can be found at <http://www.wamug.asn.au/> Copyright WAMUG 2001 ISSN123-0483 Got a Question? Try searching the WAMUG list archives first at <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wamug/messages/> To unsubscribe from the WAMUG e-mail list, send e-mail from this account to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
