Comments for FLMUG (aka MUGOO) http://FLMUG.ORG Your Macintosh User's Group of Orlando - Next Main Meeting: June 10, 2010 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:02:33 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on iSIG First Meeting Tonight (6-21-2010) by Cari Jones http://FLMUG.ORG/2010/06/21/isig-first-meeting-tonight-6-21-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-1309 Cari Jones Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:02:33 +0000 http://FLMUG.ORG/?p=961#comment-1309 I can't make it to tonight's meeting, but was interested in coming to one of your meetings. When is the next one? Please let me know. I would greatly appreciate it. Also any info on any other meetings that you are having would be great thanks. Thank you so much and have a great day. I can’t make it to tonight’s meeting, but was interested in coming to one of your meetings. When is the next one? Please let me know. I would greatly appreciate it. Also any info on any other meetings that you are having would be great thanks. Thank you so much and have a great day.

]]> Comment on FLMUG’s New Website by Matt Hasty http://FLMUG.ORG/2010/01/20/flmugs-new-website/comment-page-1/#comment-1201 Matt Hasty Mon, 14 Jun 2010 06:13:10 +0000 http://slippedcognitive.com/flmugblog/?p=216#comment-1201 Looks good! Looks good!

]]> Comment on Location – First Congregational by Main Meeting: June 10th, 2010 « FLMUG (aka MUGOO) http://FLMUG.ORG/2010/05/13/location-first-congregational/comment-page-1/#comment-1114 Main Meeting: June 10th, 2010 « FLMUG (aka MUGOO) Tue, 08 Jun 2010 22:47:12 +0000 http://FLMUG.ORG/?p=536#comment-1114 [...] -May 25- Adobe InDesign User Group -June 1- Web SIG -June 1- Business & Legal SIG -June 10- FLMUG Main Meeting -June 21- iSIG (iPhone-iPad-iPod) Feature [...] [...] -May 25- Adobe InDesign User Group -June 1- Web SIG -June 1- Business & Legal SIG -June 10- FLMUG Main Meeting -June 21- iSIG (iPhone-iPad-iPod) Feature [...]

]]> Comment on Geeks vs. Nerds by JonathanW http://FLMUG.ORG/2010/06/01/geeks-vs-nerds/comment-page-1/#comment-1026 JonathanW Thu, 03 Jun 2010 03:00:29 +0000 http://FLMUG.ORG/?p=927#comment-1026 Of interest, we just discovered that the true meaning of the word "geek" is a circus performer who bites the heads off of small animals (usually chickens or snakes). Of interest, we just discovered that the true meaning of the word “geek” is a circus performer who bites the heads off of small animals (usually chickens or snakes).

]]> Comment on iPhone SIG is now “iSig” (update!) by Arvin Meyer http://FLMUG.ORG/2010/05/21/iphone-sig-is-now-isig/comment-page-1/#comment-887 Arvin Meyer Mon, 24 May 2010 12:54:13 +0000 http://FLMUG.ORG/?p=871#comment-887 The iSIG will hold its first meeting on Monday June 21 at 7:00PM at Denny's on Lee Rd & I-4. The group will meet every month on the 3rd Monday at the same time & location. The iSIG will hold its first meeting on Monday June 21 at 7:00PM at Denny’s on Lee Rd & I-4. The group will meet every month on the 3rd Monday at the same time & location.

]]> Comment on iSig (iPhone / iPad) by iPhone iPad iPod Meeting Tonight at 7 by UCF « FLMUG (aka MUGOO) http://FLMUG.ORG/sigs/isig/comment-page-1/#comment-828 iPhone iPad iPod Meeting Tonight at 7 by UCF « FLMUG (aka MUGOO) Thu, 20 May 2010 18:18:36 +0000 http://slippedcognitive.com/flmugblog/?page_id=53#comment-828 [...] iPhone – iPad – iPod Touch [...] [...] iPhone – iPad – iPod Touch [...]

]]> Comment on MAcBreak Weekly 188 – iPad With Andy Ihnatko by Walt http://FLMUG.ORG/2010/04/01/macbreak-weekly-188-ipad-with-andy-ihnatko/comment-page-1/#comment-332 Walt Fri, 02 Apr 2010 23:05:24 +0000 http://FLMUG.ORG/?p=694#comment-332 To download the video instead of streaming, go here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/macbreak-weekly-video-large/id359518214 The audio-only version is here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/macbreak-weekly/id179237749 To download the video instead of streaming, go here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/macbreak-weekly-video-large/id359518214

The audio-only version is here:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/macbreak-weekly/id179237749

]]> Comment on One Day Left for Google Fiber Applications and Petitions by Mary Kuckuck http://FLMUG.ORG/2010/03/25/one-day-left-for-google-fiber-applications-and-petitions/comment-page-1/#comment-281 Mary Kuckuck Sat, 27 Mar 2010 03:02:43 +0000 http://FLMUG.ORG/?p=655#comment-281 As the number 1 tourist destination, Central Florida need fiber optics. As the number 1 tourist destination, Central Florida need fiber optics.

]]> Comment on 12 Reasons Why the iPad is NOT “Just a Big iPod Touch” by Walt http://FLMUG.ORG/2010/03/19/ipad-12-reasons/comment-page-1/#comment-234 Walt Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:49:25 +0000 http://FLMUG.ORG/?p=603#comment-234 Its odd to me how many people try to make a judgement about iPad based only on one factor; the hardware, or the software, or the size, or a camera. I'd like to know how it compares when you look at the whole picture. Even if it was "just a big iPod" it could still succeed nicely. Is it a never-before-seen device with a never-before-used operating system and new user-interface style? No. Its got everything available that made the iPhone devices a huge success: Apps, Music, Music Videos, TV, Movies, Audio Books, Podcasts, internet access, instant gratification for impulse-buying with one-click, Mobile-Me features and desktop syncing to back it all up. iPad will also have new features: - native ePub support for books - SD card support for loading photos - USB and Bluetooth keyboard support - Projector Support Does that sound like a total shot in the dark? (It is confirmed that wired and wireless keyboards were purchase options for iPad pre-sales along with the video projector adapter.) eBooks I've heard a lot of people dismiss the eBook notions lately. They say "I prefer paper", or "it can't be as good". I say just watch any student load up 30 pounds of books and paper into a backpack and ask them if they would like a set of eBooks on 1 iPad... More importantly, ask this: Is the book market impulse driven? (Oh Yes it is! The fictional side anyway.) Does instant gratification help impulse-driven sales? (YES.) Then when your friend tells you about a really cool book, and you can get it right NOW on an iPad cheaply, will you wait to get paper by mail or drive to a store? Another question: if your friend tells you about a really great book series, and you really agree, but the first 3 books are out of print, would you just buy them electronically? Or troll the net and wait for delivery? Or do the footwork to get it from a used bookstore? Another impulse question: If your favorite author is about to release a new book, would you prefer the trip to the store? mail-order? Or the book automatically showing up on your device at 12:01 am on release day? A variation: If you owned a collectible paper book, would you hand it to friends, colleagues or children to read? Another variation: do you refuse to subscribe by mail because the product gets too beat-up in shipping? Its odd to me how many people try to make a judgement about iPad based only on one factor; the hardware, or the software, or the size, or a camera.

I’d like to know how it compares when you look at the whole picture. Even if it was “just a big iPod” it could still succeed nicely. Is it a never-before-seen device with a never-before-used operating system and new user-interface style? No. Its got everything available that made the iPhone devices a huge success: Apps, Music, Music Videos, TV, Movies, Audio Books, Podcasts, internet access, instant gratification for impulse-buying with one-click, Mobile-Me features and desktop syncing to back it all up.

iPad will also have new features:
- native ePub support for books
- SD card support for loading photos
- USB and Bluetooth keyboard support
- Projector Support

Does that sound like a total shot in the dark? (It is confirmed that wired and wireless keyboards were purchase options for iPad pre-sales along with the video projector adapter.)

eBooks

I’ve heard a lot of people dismiss the eBook notions lately. They say “I prefer paper”, or “it can’t be as good”. I say just watch any student load up 30 pounds of books and paper into a backpack and ask them if they would like a set of eBooks on 1 iPad…

More importantly, ask this: Is the book market impulse driven? (Oh Yes it is! The fictional side anyway.) Does instant gratification help impulse-driven sales? (YES.) Then when your friend tells you about a really cool book, and you can get it right NOW on an iPad cheaply, will you wait to get paper by mail or drive to a store?

Another question: if your friend tells you about a really great book series, and you really agree, but the first 3 books are out of print, would you just buy them electronically? Or troll the net and wait for delivery? Or do the footwork to get it from a used bookstore?

Another impulse question: If your favorite author is about to release a new book, would you prefer the trip to the store? mail-order? Or the book automatically showing up on your device at 12:01 am on release day?

A variation: If you owned a collectible paper book, would you hand it to friends, colleagues or children to read?

Another variation: do you refuse to subscribe by mail because the product gets too beat-up in shipping?

]]> Comment on The iPad — The “Goldilocks” Computer? by 12 Reasons Why the iPad is NOT “Just a Big iPod Touch” http://FLMUG.ORG/2010/01/27/the-ipad-the-goldilocks-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-231 12 Reasons Why the iPad is NOT “Just a Big iPod Touch” Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:17:11 +0000 http://slippedcognitive.com/flmugblog/2010/01/27/the-ipad-the-goldilocks-computer/#comment-231 [...] perhaps even trade it in towards a bigger and more powerful desktop for the home. As I mentioned in my previous post, because I’ve needed a laptop for all the presentations I do, and only wanted to keep one machine [...] [...] perhaps even trade it in towards a bigger and more powerful desktop for the home. As I mentioned in my previous post, because I’ve needed a laptop for all the presentations I do, and only wanted to keep one machine [...]

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