Re: Proposed name change to Apple Users WA

2012-09-12 Thread Laura Webb
I acknowledge the committee is elected to make decisions but cannot see how the proposed name change is going to attract new members. Compared to most members, I am relatively new to the Mac world (a mere six years) but am still sad to see Mac no longer in the proposed name change. It is only

Re: Proposed name change to Apple Users WA

2012-09-12 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi WAMUGers, Well, I have said Hi WAMUGers another time ;-) I've been giving some more thought to this and watching the list and comments and pondering the following, which I haven't seen answered as yet, so will re-post for interest sake, some of the queries raised so far, as well as some

Apple event - and maybe 10.8.2?

2012-09-12 Thread Daniel Kerr
Hi All Well, only under 8 hours to go to the Apple event. New iPhone 5,..or whatever it's called. Will be interesting to see how many of the rumours come true. And how far off for iOS6 and it's new features. I also note that there's mention of the 10.8.2 update nearing completion, so may see

Re: Proposed name change to Apple Users WA

2012-09-12 Thread Ronda Brown
OOPS ... I forgot another point I did hint at it my first post to the list. In the post from the Committee it was mentioned having to explain the WAMUG name. Isn't this sort of doing the right thing, as it's getting them enquiring about it. Once you've got them asking what it is, you then

Re: Proposed name change to Apple Users WA

2012-09-12 Thread Robin Belford
To quote a (very) famous writer, what's in a name so what if we change the name, the people still stay the same. If more people connect because of a different name isn't that better? robin On 12/09/2012, at 5:15 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: OOPS ... I forgot another point I did hint

Re: Apple event - and maybe 10.8.2?

2012-09-12 Thread Stephen Chape
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Re: Apple event - and maybe 10.8.2?

2012-09-12 Thread Daniel Kerr
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Re: Proposed name change to Apple Users WA

2012-09-12 Thread Pete Smith
Hi Ronni and all other WAMUGGERS. I'd just like to address two points from a personal perspective to put your minds at ease. 1. Domain name. Knowing that the name change would invoke healthy public debate on a public forum and also knowing that there are people out there (not WAMUGGERS!!)

Apple event roundup

2012-09-12 Thread Daniel Kerr
Lots of interesting specs on iDevices and sales,... New iPhone 5 7.6mm thin (18% thinner). Made entirely of glass and aluminium. 326ppi Retina Display, 4 1136x640 resolution. Same width, but taller. Still designed to be used with one hand,… Ultrafast Wireless - Telstra, Optus and Virgin

Re: Apple event roundup

2012-09-12 Thread Martin Hill
It is indeed good to see that LTE 4G high speed networking is supported in Australia on Telstra, Optus and Virgin, but surprising to see that GPS turn-by-turn navigation is not. Looks like we'll have to rely on the directions feature in the new Maps app (pretty much the same as we have in

Re: Proposed name change to Apple Users WA

2012-09-12 Thread Carlo Margio
Mi Muggers, There a many interesting points below I would like to comment on. I am mired down in family issues and preparation for delivery of a UWA test tomorrow so haven't had a spare moment. I will post on the week end. Regards, Carlo --- Carlo Margio Real World Computing mob: +61 404 296

Re: Apple event roundup

2012-09-12 Thread Carlo Margio
Fantastic! The wait was worth it. Regards, Carlo --- Carlo Margio Real World Computing mob: +61 404 296 965 i...@realworldcomputing.com.au www.realworldcomputing.com.au On 13/09/2012, at 7:18 AM, Martin Hill marth...@iinet.net.au wrote: It is indeed good to see that LTE 4G high speed

Re: Test n/t

2012-09-12 Thread Mike Murray
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Re: Apple event roundup

2012-09-12 Thread Ronda Brown
I notice the SIM card is a Nano-SIM... The iPhone 5 is not compatible with existing micro-SIM cards. I was waiting for the release of new iPhone 5 and ready to upgrade my iPhone4S. But at this moment my Tigger Car is being serviced and the quote for the service is $1,600 (which I did not

Microsoft Scam - Take Two

2012-09-12 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi people, Microsoft scam – take two The phone rings and at the other end of the line is a scammer claiming to be from Microsoft, wanting to gain access to your computer and personal details, and worse still charge your credit card for the privilege. Now to add insult to injury, victims are

Re: Apple event roundup

2012-09-12 Thread Lynn Koh
Hi ronni and all those who are thinking of upgrading to iphone5, think about all the $ you will save from getting it, as you will need to get adaptors for all your devices you got for your iphone4(s). Looks like ill only upgrade to iphone4s when the time comes in a couple of months. taller

Re: Proposed name change to Apple Users WA

2012-09-12 Thread Merv Bond
1 Thank you Pete for clarifying the Special Meeting requirements. Unless specified otherwise in the Constitution (Rules) then the Act, as you say, prevails and 28 days apply. 2 As suggested by Ronni the legal use of the word Apple does need further exploration. 3 Has the 'no

Re: Apple event roundup

2012-09-12 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Lynn, P/S: now that iphone5 announcement is out, any rumours of iphone5s or iphone6? i can wait a couple years for the next one, providing that they are the original charge port. No rumours on an iPhone 5S or iPhone 6... yet :-) I don't see Apple going back to the original charge port.

Re: Proposed name change to Apple Users WA

2012-09-12 Thread Vladimir James
I have some reservations about the proposed name change. Efficient marketing can sell any name, and history IS important. Aside from the necessity of carefully considering of the points raised by Ronni, Merv and others, and assuming WAMUG must be replaced, I think Shayne's suggestion of WA