There must be a lot of Apple Users out there—after all an apple a day keeps the doctor away.
WAMUGers are quite different—an Apple a day keeps the Windows away While I try to be an advocate of change I must admit to sympathising with Ronni. Regards Tony Tony Cockbain 104 Hensman Street South Perth WA 6151 08 93677037 0439 690 947 geoe...@arach.net.au On 11/09/2012, at 9:39 AM, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: > Hi WAMUGers, > > With sadness that will probably be the last time I use "Hi WAMUGers". > I'm not against change but I am feeling sadness that the name WAMUG (Western > Australian Macintosh Users' Group) will be no longer. > A great reputation was built under that name, and I am honoured and proud to > have been awarded a Honorary Life Membership of WAMUG. > People from all over the world have contacted me congratulating us on the > level of support we give on WAMUG Mailing List. > >> The committee proposes that our group of Apple enthusiasts be know as "Apple >> Users WA". As opposed to WAMUG which has to be explained to all on first >> hearing > > I don't agree that WAMUG has to be explained TO ALL on first hearing, sure as > any company/group name abbreviated to an acronym there are some people who > you need to give an explanation. If "Apple Users WA" is abbreviated to AUWA > you would be explaining to more people. > > Will the new website be "www.appleuserswa.org.au"? Will the email Address be > appleuser...@appleuserswa.org.au? > A new Constitution will also need to be prepared. > > I am not wanting to sound negative about the change as change is normally for > the best. Just one last point I would like to make is from what I understand > the majority of Members are "Online Members"; members who for varying > reasons can not/do not attend WAMUG Meetings and rely purely on the WAMUG > Mailing list. > > Kind Regards, > Ronni > > On 10/09/2012, at 10:00 PM, wamug announce <annou...@wamug.org.au> wrote: > >> Hi Muggers, >> >> As you know the WAMUG Committee is working hard to increase the availability >> of our service to Apple users. A number of our recent meetings have included >> well received hands on demonstrations in addition to the traditional segment >> for problem solving and the sharing of ideas. Though we are a vibrant and >> active group and have a particularly responsive, helpful mail list, the >> Committee would like to instigate a marketing push to increase meeting >> attendance, attract some new members, and get involved in community >> outreach. A model that we can aspire to is that of the dynamic Apple-Q in >> Queensland. ( http://www.apple-q.org.au ) >> >> This marketing will include a revamping of the web-site, printing of >> business cards, and advertising in local publications and on local notice >> boards. Before the marketing initiative begins a name change would greatly >> help with public recognition of what our group does. The committee proposes >> that our group of Apple enthusiasts be know as "Apple Users WA". As opposed >> to WAMUG which has to be explained to all on first hearing, Apple Users WA >> obviously describes a group Apple product users. >> >> We support the whole range of Apple products and services in addition to the >> much loved, time honoured Mac. Newer products such as the iPod, iPhone, iPad >> and Apple TV all contribute to the easily accessible Apple ecosystem that we >> have come to rely upon. Rounding out the Apple combined ecosystem are >> services that include iCloud, iTunes, iTunes U, iTunes Match, the App Store, >> and the Mac App Store. It is now possible to own and iPhone and an iPad, and >> with the use iCloud have an extremely versatile and functional setup. >> Younger people in particular are often in a position where they do not even >> know what a Mac is. Also Windows users are often wooed into the Apple fold >> by the iPhone and iPad, but may initially not know the benefits of >> converting to an iMac or a MacBook. We would like to help these sections of >> the community as well as those who make use of the full range of Apple >> products. >> >> Even though we long standing members are quite comfortable with, and likely >> even quite attached to the WAMUG name, a name that better reflects our >> activities and sounds more accessible will help us promote the use of the >> Apple product range and provide a obvious support group for the growing >> collection of new Apple users. >> >> So while aficionados principally do our work on a Mac, increasingly certain >> specialised functions are better served by using newer Apple products and >> services. The Committee proposes that we change the name to Apple Users WA >> to better reflect this. >> >> This name change will require the passing of a motion at a Special Meeting >> of WAMUG. We propose that the meeting of Tuesday 2 October be such a Special >> Meeting. 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