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InfoManager for Monday, August 5, 2013

by Lynn Wegley, InfoManager, with co-editor Fred Showker What’s Here: 01 Consumer Alert: Pirated Software May Contain Malware 02 Teachers With Apps Recognizes Outstanding App Developers 03 How to change your mood in a minute – with the FilmOneFest app 04 Cult … Continue reading

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FBI Ransomware Now Targeting Apple’s Mac OS X Users

I guess it was an inevitability, but there you have it… If you ever see this malware appear in your browser, don’t panic! Don’t pay the stinking pikers, either. Go straight to this Web site, in another browser: FBI Ransomware … Continue reading

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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

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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

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Members Only Area Is Open for Business!

I sent an announcement e-mail out this afternoon. If you are a paid-up member and you did not get that e-mail, please let me know at sgvmug@gmail.com.

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Macworld HELP DESK 08.02.2013

Traveling overseas? Wondering what do with/about your computers and other equipment? Look no further: What to do (and not to do) when traveling overseas with Apple gear. And speaking of travel, you’re taking a camera (either standalone or in your … Continue reading

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InfoManager for Monday, July 29, 2013

by Lynn Wegley, InfoManager, with co-editor Fred Showker What’s Here: 01 IDG: Information Risk: Lessons, Awareness, & Global Threats 02 UGNN Maleware Report for 1307-28 03 Cyber Security – Escalating Onslaught of Cyber Attacks 04 PrivacyScan 1.3 05 iOS 6: Dialing Phone … Continue reading

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Reminder: Mac Class at Di-No

Tomorrow, at 2:00p, is the Mac Play class, focusing on iMovie, at Di-No Computers. Di-No Computers 2817 E. Foothill Blvd. Pasadena, CA  91107 (626) 795-6674

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Macworld HELP DESK 07.26.2013

I had the same question Chris Breen’s Aunt Vilma had: “Why should I buy an iPad?” And I can tell you, from experience, that the first observation in his answer, “…you don’t truly understand how useful an iPad will be … Continue reading

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Spring Cleaning in July

It’s never too late, right? I don’t know about the rest of you, but I never have enough room on my hard drive, and yes, a lot of that space is taken up by iTunes. And no, I’m not gonna … Continue reading

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