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General Meeting

On the second Thursday of each month, PT SLUG holds its general meeting. Each meeting features a guest speaker, who offers interesting information on Macintosh or related topics. Following the meeting, SLUG members will be available to answer questions. Meetings are at 7:00 p.m. at the Tri Area Community Center. Call Michael McKee 385-3631 for details.
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Mac Programs SIG

Our Mac Programs SIG (special interest group) which meets on the third Friday at the WSU computer lab, covers programs that come free with the Mac, such as Address Book, Preview, iCal, iPhoto, iTunes, Stickies, TextEdit, Widgets, and many more. The SIG will also cover AppleWorks from time to time. For more information contact one of the SIG leaders: Bob Snow: 437-0592 or Francesca Drum: 385-3346
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Digital Media SIG

Our Digital Media SIG is focused on mainly on photography related programs. In this SIG we cover photo enhancement and effects with a number of programs including iPhoto and Photoshop Elements along with elements of digital photography. Other media editing programs like iMovie will get coverage, too. The SIG meets monthly on the fourth Friday at the WSU computer lab. For information contact the SIG leader, Joy Bland 732-4914
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PT SLUG Coming Events

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2008 August

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2008-08-14 :

Monthly Meeting, Speaker, Tri-Area Community Center, Chimacum, 7 PM

August General Meeting - Web 2.0

The Internet is evolving from an unconnected network of websites that present static information into an interconnected computing platform. The new web, Web 2.0 is built on the idea of web citizens participating in creating rather than passively consuming information. From Amazon.com to Wikipedia.org, websites garner the collective knowledge of their visitor/participants to provide an experience that no single source can offer. At the same time sites like MySpace.com, YouTube.com, Blogger.com and Del.icio.us easier than ever for average people to add their voice and vision to the web. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

Join us for a presentation by Kris Raikes, tech guru for the W.S.U North Olympic Peninsula Learning Center, who will offer some insight into Web 2.0, as well as practical tips on how we can make use of its growing features.

Kris has some helpful web links up at http://delicious.com/cougarroom/web2.0

Thursday, August 14
7:00 p.m.
Tri Area Community Center
Free and open to the public.

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June General Meeting

Understanding Printers

Learn why that cheap printer may cost you more in the long run.

Jeff Petersen of Olympic Printer Rescources, Inc. in Kingston, WA will be presenting this Thursday evening at 7:00. He will discuss printers and printer cartridges, covering subjects like, reliability, operating cost, compatibility, networking printers and the green (and cost) advantages of using remanufactured printer cartridges as opposed to buying new ones. Find out which brands come in for the most repairs, which models can be repaired - and more - from a company on this side of the Sound.

Olympic Printer Resources, Inc. was awarded a Kitsap County 2008 Earth Day Award for Environmental Leadership. They offer a 100% guarantee that their remanufactured products have the same print quality and capacity as factory furnished cartridges and can save you 25-50% of the cost of new cartridges.

Tri Area Community Center, Chimacum
7:00 p.m.
Free and open to the public.

Comparative Inkjet Cartridge Costs (HP Printers)

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Black inkjet toner costs

Tri-color inkjet toner costs

Tri-color inkjet toner costs
Projected annual costs

Presentation Powerpoint

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PTSLUG Mac Programs Workshop (SIG), Friday, June 20th, 7 PM, WSU Computer Lab

Our next PTSLUG Macintosh Programs Special Interest Group (SIG) will be on Friday, June 20th, 7 PM, in the WSU computer lab. There is no charge for workshop

In the May we began looking at the main features of several Mac programs and utilities that come free, already loaded on your Mac, if it is running OS X. Some of these programs will include: Address Book, Dictionary, Font Book, iCal, Image Capture, Preview, QuickTime Player, Dashboard (Widgets), Spotlight, Stickies, System Preferences and some utilities such as the Activity Monitor and Disk Utility. These programs reside in your Home folder's Applications folder as well as Applications folder's --> Utilities folder.

For the June 20th class, Francesca Drum will review the features of Calculator and Stickies first, including some hands on work. Next there will be a workshop project to review Address Book. With whatever time is left, Francesca will begin an iCal presentation.This is a chance to learn about some of the hidden features of these programs as well as find out how they work with each other. Questions are welcome.

This workshop (SIG) is available to the general public as well as PTSLUG members. Join us from 7 to 9 PM on Friday, May 20th at the WSU NOP computer lab in the Shold Business Park off Rhody Drive in Port Hadlock. Since there are only 9 iMacs in the lab, those with laptops are encouraged to bring them. Also as space is limited, if you plan to attend you must let Francesca Drum know via email, so she can save a place for you: Francesca is at fdrum@olympus.net.

Important Note: In some of the earlier workshops so many people attended that the computer room was very crowded. We have had to limit the number of attendees to 9 people for the desktop computer space and 4 people bringing their own laptops. Please tell us which type of computer you will be using. If you are a couple and can both use the same computer please let us know as well. This will free up one space for another attendee. When we reach the limit on space available (9 and 4) we will put any additional attendees on a standby list. If after receiving a confirmation, if you are unable attend please let us know as soon as possible so we can offer your space to someone else.

You can download the program notes here:

MP_Basics_Outline_SIG_080620.pdf 1.08 MB 14.06.2008 18:34

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Summer Vacation (July & August) for PTSLUG Workshhops (SIGs)

The monthly workshops (SIGs) on Mac Programs and Digital Media will not be held during July and August. The will resume in September. However, both workshops will be available in June. Those on the PTSLUG mailing list will receive email announcements about the content and sign up information for the June classes.

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PLCC Offering Basic Mac Class in June to PTLSUG

The Port Ludlow Computer Club's (PLCC) Mac special interest group is offering its members a basic Macintosh class. It will consist of 4 two-hour sessions spread over two weeks in June. The PLCC Mac group has offered PTSLUG members any spaces that are not filled by PLCC members. This class would be a good introduction for those who are new to the Mac. The cost for the eight hours of instruction and hands-on work is $35 for non-PLCC members. Participants in the course well need to get a copy of Robin Williams' book "The Little Mac Book". Please note there are two editions of the book: (1) the Tiger Edition for those who have the OS X version 10.4 of the Mac operating system, and (2) the Leopard Edition for those with the newer OS X 10.5 Mac operating system. You can order this book from Amazon ($13.59 new) or it may be available at Barnes and Noble in Silverdale and other locations. Either of these books is highly recommended for any beginning Mac user, even if you do not take the class.

Information on the course and a PLCC contact for signing up is below. If you are interested you should contact PLCC directly and let the contact person know if you would need a dektop Mac space or wish to bring your own Mac laptop. Please note, there will be very few spaces available, so if you are interested I suggest you contact PLCC as soon as you can.

Bob Snow
PTSLUG member Services Chair

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PLCC To Offer Beginning Mac Class 101

The Port Ludlow Computer Club is taking registration for its Beginning Mac Class to be held Tuesdays June 10 and 12, and Thursdays, June 17 and 19, from 10:00 am to 12 noon at the WSU Mac Lab, 201 W. Patison Street in Port Hadlock.

This class is a more basic Beginning Mac Class than the one given last year. It is based on the latest version of the Little Mac Book, which is available for purchase at Amazon.com or Barnes & Noble prior to the class. The fee is $30 per person for club members and $35 for nonmembers. Class size is limited to 12 persons. There are nine desktop Mac computers in the WSU classroom with additional space for three persons with their own laptop to take the class.

An intermediate Mac class will follow in late September or early October

Email Dean Mosier at gbboatman@aol.com or call him at 206 310-3149 if you are interested. This class will fill up quickly.

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PTSLUG's Digital Media Workshop, Friday, May 23rd, 7-9 PM, WSU Computer Lab, Port Hadlock

This class is fully booked and there is a waiting list. This announcement is for information only

Topic: Scanning Photos and A Comparative Look at Image Capture, iPhoto and Photoshop Elements

***** No-fee, but advance sign-up required. Sign-up at sherman101@mac.com *****

Topics will include the basics of and tips on scanning and importing images to your computer. In addition we will look at three programs which have either scanning, image storage or photo editing capabilities. We will also look one example of third-party scanner software, for the Epson Stylus C88. Bob Snow is presenter.

No special software will be needed as we will be using the iPhoto '06, Photoshop Elements or Image Capture software that is installed on the computers in the lab. Those with laptops will have Image Capture, but may or may not have iPhoto or Photoshop Elements.

This free workshop (SIG) is available to the general public as well as PTSLUG members. First priority will go to PTSLUG current members. Join us from 7 to 9 PM on Friday, May 23rd at the WSU NOP computer lab in the Shold Business Park off Rhody Drive in Port Hadlock.

Since there are only 9 iMacs in the lab, those with laptops are encouraged to bring them. Space is limited, if you plan to attend you will need to let Bob Snow know via email, so she can insure a place for you. Bob is at sherman101@mac.com . Please tell him if you plan to bring your own laptop.

Important Note: Because of the popularity of these workshops we must limit the number of attendees to the first 9 people to RSVP for the desktop computer space and the first 4 people bringing their own laptops. Please tell us which type of computer you will be using. If you are a couple and you both can use the same computer please let us know as well. That will allow us to have another person attend. When we reach the limit on space available (9 and 4) we will put any additional attendees on a standby list. If you have signed up and cannot make it please let us know so we can assign the space to another person.

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Mac Programs Workshop Friday, May 16th, WSU 7 P.M.

Our next PTSLUG Macintosh Programs Special Interest Group (SIG) will be on Friday, May 16th, 7 PM, in the WSU Computer lab.

In this workshop we will look at the main features of several Mac programs and utilities that come free, already loaded on your Mac, if it is running OS X. Some of the programs we will look briefly and even work with are: Address Book, Dictionary, Font Book, iCal, Image Capture, Preview, QuickTime Player, Dashboard (Widgets), Spotlight, Stickies, System Preferences and some)utilities such as the Activity Monitor and Disk Utility. These programs reside in your Home folders' Applications folder as well as Applications folder's --> Utilities folder. This is a chance to learn about some of the hidden features of these programs as well as find out how they work with each other. Questions are welcome. Bob Snow will be the presenter.

This workshop (SIG) is available to the general public as well as PTSLUG members. Join us from 7 to 9 PM on Friday, May 16th at the WSU NOP computer lab in the Shold Business Park off Rhody Drive in Port Hadlock. Since there are only 9 iMacs in the lab, those with laptops are encouraged to bring them. Also as space is limited, if you plan to attend you must let Francesca Drum know via email, so she can save a place for you: Francesca is at fdrum@olympus.net.

Important Note: In some of the earlier workshops so many people attended that the computer room was very crowded. We have had to limit the number of attendees to 9 people for the desktop computer space and 4 people bringing their own laptops. Please tell us which type of computer you will be using. If you are a couple and can both use the same computer please let us know as well. This will free up one space for another attendee. When we reach the limit on space available (9 and 4) we will put any additional attendees on a standby list. If after receiving a confirmation, if you are unable attend please let us know as soon as possible so we can offer your space to someone else.

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May General Meeting - About E-books

This month's PT SLUG meeting topic is on E-books.

What are e-books? What are the advantages and disadvantages of the e-book format? Where do you find e-books? What do you need to read e-books? What about listening to books? Is there more?

In addition to the presentation, there will be a Mac question and answer session and SLUG news.

Thursday, May 8

7:00 p.m.

Tri Area Community Center

Chimacum

Free and open to the public

Supporting Files

Presentation
Ebooks.pdf 5.43 MB 08.05.2008 17:12

Supporting links
Ebook_Links.pdf 27.37 KB 08.05.2008 17:15

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April PTSLUG Mac Programs Workshop (SIG) , WSU Computer Lab, 7-9 PM

The April PTSLUG Mac Programs Workshop (SIG) will continue last month's word processing theme. We will compare the use of TextEdit, AppleWorks, and Pages while participants design a letterhead. We will explore the range of available templates and use the internet to translate a foreign language document.

The workshop (SIG) is available to PTSLUG members and the general public. The workshop is free, but advance reservations are required.

Since there are only 9 iMacs in the lab, those with laptops are encouraged to bring their own. Space is limited so if you wish to attend you will need to let Francesca Drum know via email at fdrum@olympus.net.

Please tell us
1) Whether you will need a desktop computer or will bring your own laptop.
2) If you are reserving for more than one person, please provide the names of the other(s) participants too.
2) If you are a couple, are you willing to share the same computer?

Important Note: Because of the popularity of these workshops we must limit the number of attendees to the first 9 members to RSVP for desktop computer space and the first 4 members bringing their own laptops. That will allow another person to attend. Priority will be given to PTSLUG members but all Mac users are welcome, space permitting. When we reach the limit on space available (9 and 4) we will put any additional people on a standby list. If you have signed up and cannot make it you must let us know at least 24 hours in advance so we can assign your space to another person.

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April Slugtracks is now available for download

Joy Bland has finished the April edition of our newsletter, Slugtracks, and you can download it from the Slugtracks page. If you prefer a dead tree copy you can pick one up at the April General Meeting or contact Joy at: joysdg1945@yahoo.com