MacTechnics - Monthly Meeting
At the Main Meeting, we will discuss using
Wikipedia
August 18th, 2018
At our usual location:
New Center Building
1100 N. Main Street, Ann Arbor
MacTechnics - Using Wikipedia
Expand your knowledge of the free collaborative encyclopedia, Wikipedia - what it is, how to best use it,
how to make changes.
your samples and creations.
"How did you do that?"
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8:30 AM - Set up Tables, Chairs, Hospitality Items
9:00 AM - MacBasics Special Interest Group: Topic TBA
Fred Seitz, MacTechnics VP of Education:
As always, this session will be very interactive, very informative, very educational - open to Mac questions of all kinds.
10:45 AM or so - Break
This is a time to socialize, network, share ideas.
Refreshments will be available.
11:00 AM - Main Meeting: All about Wikipedia
Attendees are invited to share their knowledge and ask their questions about this site.
1:00 PM or so - Finish Up
More socializing, networking, sharing, (laughing).
Clean up, Pack up, Load up Equipment.
Lock up building.
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Meeting Dates for 2018
What we've done and what's coming up.
We'd love to see you at a meeting!
Jan 20 Apple Showcase - AADL Westgate
Feb 17 Demo Fair - NEW Center
Mar 17 Live Code application - NEW Center
April 21 Orientation to Mac - Turner Senior Center
May 19 Creating a Slideshow using iMovie
- NEW Center
Jun 16 Remote Computer Control - NEW Center
July 21 Artistic Creations using your Mac - NEW Center
Aug 18 Wikipedia - NEW Center
Sep 15 TBD - NEW Center
Oct 20 TBD - NEW Center
Nov 17 TBD - NEW Center
Dec 8 or 15 Holiday Party - NEW Center
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The MacTechnics Story
MacTechnics, the Ann Arbor Computer Users Group, is one of the largest Apple User Groups in Michigan and is comprised of all types of Apple users from novice to professional. Formed in the Fall of 1984, MacTechnics' goal is to expand computer literacy in an interesting and entertaining way.
MacTechnics normally meets the 3rd Saturday of each month at the NEW Center Building, 1100 North Main Street, Ann Arbor. There is ample parking just outside the building.
Directions to our meeting locations can be found by using the Google map provided on the MacTechnics Home page. www.mactechnics.org
Registration begins at about 9:00 AM ; Special Interest Groups (SIGs) begin shortly thereafter, running through 10:30 AM. The Main Meeting presentation normally begins at about 11:00 AM, and may run through 1:00 PM.
It is advisable to check the website each month, prior to the meeting, as there are occasional changes to the meeting time or place.
Attendance is flexible and attendees are welcome to attend all or any part of the meeting.
All meetings are open to the public and anyone may attend meetings without joining, but benefits listed below are available to members only.
Membership Benefits
- Our website, www.mactechnics.org, with news, events and conferences of interest to members of the Apple community. (Our website is in the process of being redesigned – watch for exciting design changes and even more interesting information to become available in the future.)
- Special Interest Groups, available to all members, meet from 9:30 - 11:00 AM the day of the main meeting.
- Retail books offered at discounts due to user group purchasing.
- User Group discounts on Software and Hardware.
- Participation in raffles, sharing information, knowledge and experiences with other MacTechnics Members.
Membership Type
- New & Renewal Membership (1 year - $50)
- Student Membership (1 year - $25 with copy of current student ID card)
- Family Membership UPGRADE (1 year - $15.00 extra card with Regular or Student Membership)
If you're a MacTechnics member, and haven't registered for the Members Only area yet, click here and register. Your registration will be approved within 24 hours. :-)
It's ALIVE!
Our new Members Only web page is now LIVE. If you're a member and have not registered please do so soon. If you have questions on how to do it, ask us at the next meeting. We hope you enjoy it and look forward to your feedback.
Saturday
August 18th, 2018
9:00am to 1:30pm
Our Usual Location
NEW Center
1100 N. Main Street
Ann Arbor
NEW Center Bldg
MacTechnics News
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Our website is in the process
of being redesigned.
Watch for exciting design changes
and even more
interesting information
in the near future.
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1. “Avoiding Tech Support Scams” July 16, 2018
Here is the Federal Trade Commission's article on dealing with fraudulent tech repair scams. This may be of interest since a member brought this up at a recent meeting. Link to the article:
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2018/07/avoiding-tech-support-scams
2. “Warn Your Friends Aboout Tech Support Scam:” July 27, 2918
Another nice, short article about dealing with tech support scams.
Link to the article:
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2018/07/warn-your-friends-about-tech-support-scams
3. Try to Stop Scam Phone Calls
At the July 21st meeting of MacTechnics, there was discussion about the frustration of trying to stop scam phone calls. It’s areal eye-opener about how the phone scam industry works! There are two free, fun podcasts about fighting back as a "victim" of a phone scammer - select both Episode #102 Long Distance Part I, and Episode #103 Long Distance Part II.
How to Listen:
*Subscribe (it’s free!) in your favorite podcast app, (such as iTunes Podcasts)
*Or, go to the following website:
https://www.gimletmedia.com/reply-all/long-distance#episode-playerhttps://www.gimletmedia.com/reply-all/long-distance#episode-player
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