This year’s party, held at the usual place (ScanDesign, 999 Douglas Avenue, Altamonte Springs), will feature lots of good food and good company, and a chance to see how well we recovered from last year’s karaoke ordeal. : )

As usual, we’ll invite members from various [...]]]> Join us on Thursday, December 8, for the annual FLMUG December Party!

This year’s party, held at the usual place (ScanDesign, 999 Douglas Avenue, Altamonte Springs), will feature lots of good food and good company, and a chance to see how well we recovered from last year’s karaoke ordeal. : )

As usual, we’ll invite members from various computer/tech groups in the area, such as InDesign, Windows (CFCS), MacLegal (our host!), Linux and iOS. We’ll also have door prizes. And the event is potluck, so check the alphabetical guide to see what you should bring.

The party starts at 7:00 pm, but show up as early as 6:30 to get your food and a good seat.

See you there!
A-D      Main Dish*

E-G      Dessert

H-L      Side Dish (Vegetable)

M-O      Salad (Green or Pasta)

P-Z       Main Dish*
*If you bring a vegetarian dish, please mark it as such. When you RSVP, indicate what you will bring. Thanks.

Location Info

We’ve decided to call it “iSig”

See the new iSIG page for details.

It even has something for car enthusiasts. For fans of the old “Speed Racer” show, a real Mach-5 will be shown.  Also, a car based on the GhostBusters ECTO-1B (video game version) by the Palm Coast Ghostbusters will [...]]]> The science-fiction, fantasy, anime, and comics convention “MegaCon” will be in town March 12 to 14, 2010.

It even has something for car enthusiasts. For fans of the old “Speed Racer” show, a real Mach-5 will be shown.  Also, a car based on the GhostBusters ECTO-1B (video game version) by the Palm Coast Ghostbusters will be there.

Links

• http://www.therealmach5.com/
• http://www.megaconvention.com/
• Orange County Convention Center: http://occc.net/
• The Palm-Coast Ghostbusters: http://www.palmcoastbusters.com/

Among items discussed: - reports have been made that Apple has closed the App Store accounts of some developers; possibly for involvement with jail-breaking efforts. - several local businesses are in efforts [...]]]> Walt Sellers, Gary Ensmenger, Mark Spain, Jim Sander, Phil Robertson, and Jef Walker trade news, tips, tricks, and news about the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.

Among items discussed:
- reports have been made that Apple has closed the App Store accounts of some developers; possibly for involvement with jail-breaking efforts.
- several local businesses are in efforts to produce new iPhone apps.
- reports of iPod touches interfering with Wi-Fi on other devices.
- Jef showed us a cover for your thumbdrive that makes it look like a thumb.
- Phil demonstrated software to publish ePub files for iPhone readers and the iPhone reader apps.
- Jim showed us SubEthaEdit (http://SubEthaEdit.net) a desktop application for getting many people to work on documents together across the Internet.
- short-term and long-term effects on publishing
- lots of cool new apps were shown off

Meetings are on the 3rd Thursdays of each month at Panera Bread at 11472 University Blvd, Orlando, FL.