<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Verdana; "><b>AUSOM Announcements - August 2009</b></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Verdana; min-height: 22px; "><br></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Verdana; "><b>Monthly meeting - Saturday, 1 August 2009</b></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; "><b>Main presentation:</b></div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 11.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Verdana; color: #333333"><b>Brendan Field from DesignWyse — Backing up</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 11.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Verdana">One of the most talked-about but least well observed techniques among computer users is that of backing up. Brendan will discuss the principles of a good backup strategy, and some of the tools that can be brought to bear on the task.</p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 11.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Verdana">The meeting runs between 9.30am and 5.00pm, with the keynote presentation starting at 1.00 pm.</p><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; ">There's something for every Mac, iPod, and iPhone user. AUSOM publishes its own monthly printed magazine and hosts about 20 special interest groups. Member services include an online discussion forum with answers to everything on computing and beyond; book and disk libraries; phone help by experts in their respective fields; discounts on CDs and books; and lots more!</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; min-height: 15px; "><br></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; color: rgb(41, 81, 169); "><span style="color: #000000">For more information go to <<a href="http://ausom.net.au/nextmeetings"><span style="text-decoration: underline">http://ausom.net.au/nextmeetings</span></a>></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; min-height: 15px; "><br></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; "><b>Meeting location</b></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; ">Melbourne PC User Group</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; ">2nd Floor, Chadstone Place</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; ">Chadstone Shopping Centre</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; ">1341 Dandenong Rd</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; ">CHADSTONE VIC 3148</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; min-height: 15px; "><br></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; ">Melways Reference: 69, D4</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; min-height: 15px; "><br></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; color: rgb(41, 81, 169); "><span style="color: #000000">For full details see <<a href="http://ausom.net.au/access/"><span style="text-decoration: underline">http://ausom.net.au/access/</span></a>>.</span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; min-height: 15px; "><br></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Verdana; "><b>Multimedia SIG - Tuesday, 11 August 2009</b></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; "><b>Topic and speaker: </b></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; "><br></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; ">Chris McQuillen - Producing a Photo Slideshow in iMovie 09</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; min-height: 15px; "><br></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; ">The Macintosh Multimedia Group [3MG] is a joint venture between AUSOM Inc and iMug. It meets on the second Tuesday of each month at the Balwyn Baptist Church (cnr Whitehorse and Parring Roads, Melway 46 F8) from 7.30pm to 10pm (doors open at 7pm).</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; min-height: 15px; "><br></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; color: rgb(41, 81, 169); "><span style="color: #000000">For more information go to <<a href="http://ausom.net.au/nextmeetings/"><span style="text-decoration: underline">http://ausom.net.au/nextmeetings/</span></a>></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; min-height: 15px; "><br></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Verdana; "><b>Retirees & Others SIG - Wednesday, 12 August 2009</b></div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 11.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Verdana"><b>Topics and speakers:</b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 11.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Verdana"><span style="color: #333333">Pam Doughty — Exploring Keynote '09 </span><span style="color: #af1e15"><br>
</span>You've probably heard that Keynote is 'soooo' much better than Powerpoint for creating presentations. Pam will show us just how easy it is to use, as well.</p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 11.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Verdana"><span style="color: #333333">General Q&A</span><br>
Questions will be taken from the floor, to be answered by our resident experts. It would certainly help if questions were emailed in advance to Pat Tasker at <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><a href="mailto:ptas8885@bigpond.net.au">ptas8885@bigpond.net.au</a></span></p><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; ">This group meets on the second Wednesday of each month at the Balwyn Baptist Church (cnr Whitehorse and Parring Roads, Melway 46 F8) from 10am to 12noon.</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; min-height: 15px; "><br></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; color: rgb(41, 81, 169); "><span style="color: #000000">For more information go to <<a href="http://ausom.net.au/nextmeetings/"><span style="text-decoration: underline">http://ausom.net.au/nextmeetings/</span></a>></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; min-height: 15px; "><br></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Verdana; "><b>AUSOM Committee of Management Meetings</b></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; ">The AUSOM Committee of Management (CoM) usually meets on the Wednesday night two weeks before the next Main Meeting (this is usually, but not always the the third Wednesday of each month) at 247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; min-height: 15px; "><br></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; ">If you'd like to submit information for the Committee's consideration, please email <a href="mailto:com@ausom.net.au"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; color: #2951a9">com@ausom.net.au</span></a> or write to AUSOM Committee, 247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne 3000. If the submission is received by the Monday evening prior to the Committee Meeting, it can be placed on the agenda for consideration at that meeting, otherwise it may be held over until the next meeting.</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; min-height: 15px; "><br></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; ">Next CoM Meeting: Wednesday 19 August 2009</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; min-height: 15px; "><br></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Verdana; "><b>Disc of the month: Internet Alternatives</b></div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Verdana; color: #333333">The Internet Alternatives Disc is a collection of sixty applications that allow you to download files, images and movies; chat instantly with people from around the globe; socialise with friends; purchase and sell goods and services online; play games; catch up on news and events; and even talk on the telephone!</p><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; ">The Disc of the Month goes on sale on the first Saturday of each month at our Monthly Meeting. It can be purchased a the Saturday meeting or ordered online; click on the AUSOM Store button on AUSOM's homepage.</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; min-height: 15px; "><br></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; ">For full details about this Month's Disc contents and past releases, please visit <<a href="http://ausom.net.au/discofthemonth/"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; color: #2951a9">http://ausom.net.au/discofthemonth/</span></a>></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; min-height: 15px; "><br></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Verdana; "><b>The AUSOM calendar of events</b></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; ">Why not keep up with AUSOM events by subscribing to the AUSOM iCal calendar. It lists all meetings each month and includes meeting topics, speakers, locations, times and URLs for additional information. To subscribe, choose 'Calendar/Subscribe' in iCal, enter the following URL - <a href="webcal://ical.me.com/ausominc/AUSOM-Meetings.ics"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; color: #2951a9">webcal://ical.me.com/ausominc/AUSOM-Meetings.ics</span></a><i> - </i>and click on 'Subscribe'.</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; min-height: 15px; "><br></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; ">Changes to the calendar are made regularly. To keep your copy up to date, Control-click the 'AUSOM-Meetings' calendar in iCal and choose 'Get Info'. Then choose the update frequency from the 'Auto-refresh' pop-up menu</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; min-height: 15px; "><br></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Verdana; "><b>About AUSOM Incorporated</b></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; ">The Apple Users Society of Melbourne is Australia's largest and most active Apple User Group and this AUSOM-Announcement is a brief summary of upcoming meetings. For more information about AUSOM please call our Administration Office on 1300 360 813, email us at <a href="mailto:office@ausom.net.au"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; color: #2951a9">office@ausom.net.au</span></a> or visit out website at <<a href="http://ausom.net.au/"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; color: #2951a9">http://ausom.net.au/</span></a>></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; min-height: 15px; "><br></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Verdana; "><b>The AUSOM Announcements list</b></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; ">Invite others to join the AUSOM Announcements list by visiting <<a href="http://ausom.net.au/applelinks/"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; color: #2951a9">http://ausom.net.au/applelinks/</span></a>> or calling our office on 1300 360 813. You can find further information about forthcoming meetings at our website <<a href="http://ausom.net.au/nextmeetings/"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; color: #2951a9">http://ausom.net.au/nextmeetings/</span></a>>.</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; min-height: 15px; "><br></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; ">To unsubscribe, change options or for information on other mailing lists, visit <<a href="http://ausom.net.au/applelinks/"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; color: #2951a9">http://ausom.net.au/applelinks/</span></a>></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; ">----------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; ">AUSOM Incorporated - Australia's Leading Apple User Group</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; ">Office: 247 Flinders Lane Melbourne Victoria 3000 AUSTRALIA</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; ">Phone & Fax: 1300 360 813. 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