Heh Heh. Maybe it should be WA Apple Users (WAAU) pronounced "Wow"... sort of... :-)
Shayne On Wednesday, September 12, 2012, Pat wrote: > AUWA …Sounds painful. > > Cheers, > Pat > On 11/09/2012, at 9:59 AM, Tony Cockbain <[email protected]> wrote: > > > There must be a lot of Apple Users out there—after all an apple a day > keeps the doctor away. > > > > WAMUGers are quite different—an Apple a day keeps the Windows away > > > > While I try to be an advocate of change I must admit to sympathising > with Ronni. > > > > Regards Tony > > > > Tony Cockbain > > 104 Hensman Street > > South Perth WA 6151 > > 08 93677037 > > 0439 690 947 > > [email protected] > > > > > > > > On 11/09/2012, at 9:39 AM, Ronda Brown <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >> Hi WAMUGers, > >> > >> With sadness that will probably be the last time I use "Hi WAMUGers". > >> I'm not against change but I am feeling sadness that the name WAMUG > (Western Australian Macintosh Users' Group) will be no longer. > >> A great reputation was built under that name, and I am honoured and > proud to have been awarded a Honorary Life Membership of WAMUG. > >> People from all over the world have contacted me congratulating us on > the level of support we give on WAMUG Mailing List. > >> > >>> The committee proposes that our group of Apple enthusiasts be know as > "Apple Users WA". As opposed to WAMUG which has to be explained to all on > first hearing > >> > >> I don't agree that WAMUG has to be explained TO ALL on first hearing, > sure as any company/group name abbreviated to an acronym there are some > people who you need to give an explanation. If "Apple Users WA" is > abbreviated to AUWA you would be explaining to more people. > >> > >> Will the new website be "www.appleuserswa.org.au"? Will the email > Address be [email protected]? > >> A new Constitution will also need to be prepared. > >> > >> I am not wanting to sound negative about the change as change is > normally for the best. Just one last point I would like to make is from > what I understand the majority of Members are "Online Members"; members > who for varying reasons can not/do not attend WAMUG Meetings and rely > purely on the WAMUG Mailing list. > >> > >> Kind Regards, > >> Ronni > >> > >> On 10/09/2012, at 10:00 PM, wamug announce <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> > >>> Hi Muggers, > >>> > >>> As you know the WAMUG Committee is working hard to increase the > availability of our service to Apple users. A number of our recent meetings > have included well received hands on demonstrations in addition to the > traditional segment for problem solving and the sharing of ideas. Though we > are a vibrant and active group and have a particularly responsive, helpful > mail list, the Committee would like to instigate a marketing push to > increase meeting attendance, attract some new members, and get involved in > community outreach. A model that we can aspire to is that of the dynamic > Apple-Q in Queensland. ( http://www.apple-q.org.au ) > >>> > >>> This marketing will include a revamping of the web-site, printing of > business cards, and advertising in local publications and on local notice > boards. Before the marketing initiative begins a name change would greatly > help with public recognition of what our group does. The committee proposes > that our group of Apple enthusiasts be know as "Apple Users WA". As > opposed to WAMUG which has to be explained to all on first hearing, Apple > Users WA obviously describes a group Apple product users. > >>> > >>> We support the whole range of Apple products and services in addition > to the much loved, time honoured Mac. Newer products such as the iPod, > iPhone, iPad and Apple TV all contribute to the easily accessible Apple > ecosystem that we have come to rely upon. Rounding out the Apple combined > ecosystem are services that include iCloud, iTunes, iTunes U, iTunes Match, > the App Store, and the Mac App Store. It is now possible to own and iPhone > and an iPad, and with the use iCloud have an extremely versatile and > functional setup. Younger people in particular are often in a position > where they do not even know what a Mac is. Also Windows users are often > wooed into the Apple fold by the iPhone and iPad, but may initially not > know the be -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.wamug.org.au/pipermail/wamug.org.au-wamug/attachments/20120912/0cf2ae58/attachment.htm -- 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
