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Welcome to TMUG

Triangle Macintosh Users Group

Welcome to the home of the Triangle Macintosh Users Group. Feel free to explore. TMUG is based in the Triangle area (north-eastern Piedmont) of North Carolina, and was established for the enjoyment & support of Macintosh users from Durham, Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Cary and nearby communities.

Our meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of every month at 6:30 pm. We meet at the Hope Community Church in south-western Raleigh near Cary. Meetings are free and open to the public – everyone is invited to attend. Learn more about TMUG and our meetings. Join our group.

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News from TMUG

September 8 Meeting — iPhone

The executive committee of TMUG had decided a while back that we were remiss in not centering a program on the iPhone 3G, despite it being launched waaaay back in July. Since then, it has sold incredibly well, and to rave reviews, but there have been some glitches too. Come one come all to this month's meeting, where a few bold people will provide their experiences directly to you. After Bob Chandler's return this month as Q&A moderator, new president Stefan Jeglinski will finally step up to the plate to present an overview of Apple's latest technology triumph. The main program will feature Rob Terrell, the locally-located developer of Sumo!, an iPhone app that will hopefully make him millions of [name your favorite currency here]. After the commotion recedes, Allen Emory and Smythe Richbourg will show off their iPhones and talk about their experiences and favorite apps. If you have an iPhone (2.75G or 3G) or an iPod Touch (the cool sister to the iPhone), feel free to share your experiences as well - we always love for volunteers to get up and try out the sound system!!

The meeting will begin at 6:30 pm on September 8 at the Hope Community Church in Raleigh. As usual, there will be several door prize drawings for TMUG members throughout the meeting. And our iMac Give Away continues! Remember, TMUG is the undisputed leading Mac User Group in the Triangle... & beyond! See you there!

August 11 Meeting — Yard sale / Swap meet

The August meeting Yard Sale / Swap Meet was deemed a success by all who participated as buyers, sellers, traders, & on–lookers. Read on...

By our recollection, it was over two years since we have had a yard sale / swap meet. During that time, many changes have occurred, in both the Macintosh world and in the TMUG community. We're now in a new location, in a new county. The Macintosh is now on a new processor & Apple has a huge hit called the iPhone that is causing massive changes in cellular markets, mobile computing applications, and businesses. What hasn't changed is that Mac users, by and large, tend to upgrade their computers every few years, get tired of one gadget and start using another, or otherwise outgrow / stop using some of their Mac-related "stuff."

Throughout the year, this "stuff" tends to pile up on desks and shelves, in boxes and drawers, collecting dust and becoming a little more obsolete. But now, be it hardware or software, accessory or peripheral, it's become something important for our August meeting. It's all YARD SALE FODDER! Yes, ladies and gentleman, boys and girls, Mac users of all ages, it's time to drag the dusty detritus of your Mac existence out into the light of day, polish it up, and bring it in to trade or sell. With the large number of folks we usually have at a meeting, that is sure to bring out something interesting, useful, and perhaps profitable for everyone.

We'll start with our regular meeting routine – welcome, introductions, recognition of visitors, first-time attendees, and Macintosh Professionals, announcements, etc. Charles Mangin moderated the Q&A session. (Whether you have a question or an answer, everyone is invited to add to the discussion. Charles will help find answers to your questions.) When we go to the break, the selling & swapping will begin.

Read the complete August 11 meeting announcement on the Previous meetings page.

TMUG Officers Elected

The annual election of TMUG's officers was held at the June 9th meeting. (Officer elections are normally held at the March meeting. The election was postponed due to the mandated search for a new meeting place earlier this year.) The nominating committe identified 4 individuals & presented them to the membership, who approved their election by acclamation. Serving for the remainder of the 2008 fiscal year through March 2009 are Stefan Jeglinski as President, Smythe Richbourg as 1st Vice President, Chips Chapman as Secretary, & Fred Lampe as Treasurer. (The office of 2nd Vice President remains unfilled. Any member who is interested in serving in this capacity, or would like to otherwise assist the Executive Committee, is encouraged to contact any officer individually or email XCom.)

Pages eBook

The Northern Vermont Macintosh Users Group has made an Pages 08 tutorial eBook available to us. Read more about it here.

New Meeting Place Decided

The runoff ballot in the search for a new TMUG home has ended. Hope Community Church was the members' favorite. Click here to find about more about the results of the runoff ballot. The results of the first ballot can be found here. Congratulations to everyone who helped move the process along. Change is going to be difficult for some, we are sure. Let's all do our best to make this change a positive one for TMUG.

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