The streaming video recording of the June meeting is now up on the web at the usual spot: http://ilectures.curtin.edu.au/ilectures/ilectures.lasso?ut=692
Thanks again to Susan for the camerawork. Apologies for the small delay due to a server upgrade. Have fun everyone! -Mart -------------------------------------- Martin Hill mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] homepages: http://mart.ozmac.com Mb: 0417-967-969 hm: (08)9314-5242 > From: Daniel Kerr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Tue, 07 Jun 2005 22:44:39 +0800 > To: WAMUG Mailing List <[email protected]> > Subject: [Meeting] Meeting Notes from June Meeting > > Welcome from Peter Hinchliffe for the June Meeting > > **** Q & A ***** > Moving files across 2 machines so a common area can be used to save so > permission error's don't happen. > The easiest way for this would be the Shared Folder, and create a folder > inside. Then under Owner and Permissions, change it to read and write, and > apply to enclosed items. From that point on any files thrown in that folder > will be able to be read and written. You can also use a program called > BatChMod (VersionTracker) which will also change permissions as well. > > An email was sent to the US and was sent back because AOL couldn't read the > MIME attachment. > The problem is to do with the resource forks. To work around it, with Mail > (and Preferences) you can choose a feature called "Always send as an a > Windows attachment" ) or "Windows friendly attachment" and it will go > through correctly. > > Attachments for iCal appointments aren't been adding. > You could try deleting the Preference file. Otherwise it may also be > beneficial to post to some of the other newsgroups for a response. > (MacFixit, Apple Forums etc.) > > > ***** Matt then showed off OmniGraffle and ComicLife ***** > If you've ever needed to do graphs or charts then OmniGraffle is for you. > You start with a blank canvas, open up the inspectors for doing many things. > You draw in the "shapes" you want, triangles, square, "stop sign", or you > can add "stencils". With the line tool you can add a line between two of the > items, or more if required. > With OmniGraffle it knows what is an object and what is a line. So when you > move a shape the lines will move as well. You can also make a shape a > "magnatised" shape. This is done by using Maganitised shapes (with "built in > magnets"). When you move a shape the "points" connected with stay together. > As an example you can it to draw up things like networks, showing all the > connections between computers, hardware, cabling, internet, access points > etc. Then if you add or move something you can move things around to add it, > and then you can see at a glance the overall network points etc. > Very powerful. Colours can also be used to differentiate between different > items, or groups of items. Spotlight also works with OmniGraffle as well, so > you can search for things. It also uses rulers so acts as a "smart guide" > (Inspiration is also a program that does a similar job.) > > -ComicLife - > It integrates with iPhoto and allows you to turn your photo library into a > Comic Book. You choose a layout, add in your pictures (directly from iPhoto) > (All drag and drop). From there,...add in little objects, shapes and think > bubbles. Then add in your text inside the think bubbles and "viola" you've > created your Comic Book. Add in more pages and keep working through each > page after page until you've completed a whole book. From there you can > print it out or print it to pdf. A good way to make something different from > your iPhotos. (Oh and it also makes sounds when you move things around, > change font sizes and shapes. It's about US$30 and is shareware. > Download a copy from Versiontracker and have a play! Something very > different (And fun). Sizing for most pages is reasonable, so with smaller > pictures, small enough to email. > > ***** Ruben then showed off iLife and the DVD he created ***** > Using iMovie, iPhoto, iTunes and iDVD Ruben gave a run down of how all the > software tied together to give a "finished" product. > Pictures and Video footage coming from Ruben's 22nd party. Pictures were all > taken with a Digital Still camera, Video taken with a Digital Video Camera. > You can drag and drop pretty much any QuickTime file into iMovie. (El Gato > eyeTV files, Windows Media files,...etc). Dragging the video files into the > timeline, then into sequence you create a seamless mix. By adding > transitions you get an even smoother "movement" through the footage. > By then adding your own music from iTunes, you can overwrite the music > already there. This can be a good way to "hide out" too much poor music, or > if the music jumps all over the place. Again this adds to the "seamless" > movement of the movie. Once you're happy with the "finished" product, you > can then move it over to iDVD. This allows you to edit it further, add > titles, menus, chapters and really turn it into something special! > Nice easy software,...does some pretty cool things! > > Matt then finished it off with a quick glimpse at part of the WWDC Keynote. > > Meeting finished with coffee and biscuits. > > Thanks again to Susan for taping it. Good job! If there's a delay in the > video,..it's cause of tape changing and batteries. But hey, it's still good > eh! > > Thanks again all for coming along and braving the weather! > We hope you enjoyed it! > Don't forget the challenge we put forward to everyone,...what would you like > to see in the meetings,..what software do you use and would you like to show > it off. Drop us an email and let us know! > > Thanks and enjoy! > > Kind Regards > Daniel > > (See I got through the whole email and didn't mention Apple moving to Intel > within the next 2 years.) ;o) > hehehe > > > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > WAMUG is powered by Stalker CommuniGatePro > >
