Author Archives: SGVAUG BlogMaster
How Does the Browser You Use Stack Up?
In Best Mac Browser Performance Benchmark 2013, Tom Nelson, the About.com Macs Guide, tells a pretty comprehensive tale about Macintosh Web browser performance. He gets into a lot of fascinating detail, but if you just can’t bear the suspense, and … Continue reading
Reminder: Mac Class at Di-No
Tomorrow, at 2:00p, is the Intro to the Interface class at Di-No Computers. Di-No Computers 2817 E. Foothill Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91107 (626) 795-6674
InfoManager for Monday, May 6, 2013
by Lynn Wegley, InfoManager, with co-editor Fred Showker What’s Here: 01 iPhone InfoManager: May 02 CISPA: Cybersecurity law pros and cons #3 03 Games for Older Kids 04 All-Time Top Apps 05 New Calculator Promises to Calculate Different 06 AnyMoney … Continue reading
Reports of their demise…
…have been greatly exaggerated (with apologies to Mark Twain). Y’all know that Di-No Computers is still with us, don’t you? Yes, their *former* storefront on Colorado Blvd. is empty (and there’s no information on the new location posted), but they’re … Continue reading
Reminder: iPad Class at Di-No
Tomorrow, at 2:00p, is the iPad class at Di-No Computers. Di-No Computers 2817 E. Foothill Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91107 (626) 795-6674
Macworld HELP DESK 05.03.2013
Whether you are new to Lion/Mountain Lion, or are making the transition from an earlier Mac OS X version, Introducing Contacts will of great help. Dr Breen goes into great detail explaining the various features and options. Advice from an … Continue reading
I Can’t Use *What* in My Password??
Ars Technica has a very interesting piece on passwords and the Web sites that require them (and, in some cases, have some very interesting [lack of] requirements): “The password creation process on different websites can be a bit like visiting … Continue reading
May 20th General Meeting
Security Issues Keeping you and your equipment safe Viruses, trojans, key-loggers, identity theft, and other such dangers are an ever-present threat to our security, our computers, and our peace of mind. During this month’s meeting, we’ll discuss ways to safeguard … Continue reading
InfoManager for Monday, April 29, 2013
by Lynn Wegley, InfoManager, with co-editor Fred Showker What’s Here: 01 AUGD reader writes: Why Malware? 02 CISPA: Cybersecurity law pros and cons #2 03 iPad InfoManager: more iPads, more rumors 04 UGNN Facebook Update: losing its grip on the … Continue reading
Upcoming Mac and iPad Classes at Di-No
Di-No Computers, in Pasadena, hosts a rotating set of Mac classes on Tuesdays from 2:00p to 3:30p; and an iPad class on the first Monday of each month, also from 2:00p to 3:30p. These classes are all no-cost; feel free … Continue reading
