PAST MEETINGS

February 27, 2012 - Hammondsport Mac Users Group

ATTENDING: Tom B, Jack H, Gene N, Elaine T, Larry T, Bob M, Henry B, Diane B, Bob G, Jerry L.

TOPIC: Why Mac?

I like the startup sound! (listen)

Did you know that a variety of Mac chime sounds were used over the years, in different keys such as C, G and F? Read more about it here.

The group shared what each thought were the best reasons to buy and use a Mac computer.

GENE N: It just works.

JERRY L: Agreed with Gene. Also there is hardly ever a problem with viruses.

BOB G: Likes Apple's Mail application that filters out junk e-mails.

DIANE B: Macs are user-friendly. It was easy to make DVDs from Videos inserted into iMovie.

HENRY B: Used Apple computers early on to help do structural engineering.

JACK H: First used an Apple computer to create maps while recovering in hospital.

LARRY T: Used Apple computer in mid-80s to create quick image dupes for various art processes.

BOB M: Created DVDs from digital photos taken on trip to Italy.

TOM B: Command-Shift-4

COMMAND+SHIFT+4 - this keyboard shortcut allows you to capture an instant picture of any part of any screen, including the internet. Tom demonstrated this by taking a picture of the small Apple logo in Desktop Menu. The resulting PNG file can be 'Saved As' a new file in various formats such as JPEG and GIF. Did you know the COMMAND symbol is called a Bowen Knot?