Category Archives: General

Happy Birthday, Albert Einstein!

Posted on March 14, 2014 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

Oh, it’s also Pi Day; rather appropriate, don’t you think?

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Macworld HELP DESK 02.28.2014

Posted on February 28, 2014 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

How to selectively block Internet access, by Chris Breen, tells how to, well, selectively block Internet access. The iTunes Guy covers cleaning up album art and sound files from LPs in iTunes: Ask the iTunes Guy: Cleaning LPs and album … Continue reading →

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It’s Super Bowl Sunday, and That Means…

Posted on February 2, 2014 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

…Apple commercials! Doesn’t it?? Top 25 Apple Commercials, on Macworld, has a slideshow of the author’s favorites, and links to other collections. Not surprisingly, there are more links and suggestions in the comments.

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President’s Message

Posted on January 1, 2014 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

Greetings all, and Happy New Year! As we enter into 2014, our first two meetings of the year will be on the second Monday in January (the 13th) and February (the 10th). Then, we will return to our regular third-Monday-of-the-month meeting … Continue reading →

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It’s Alive!

Posted on December 13, 2013 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

And on the ’net!! How I introduced a 27-year-old computer to the Web And you thought your old-and-creaky Mac was slow!!

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Ever Wonder Where the Bluetooth Symbol Came From?

Posted on November 24, 2013 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

(to say nothing of the name…) Well, wonder no more! I spotted this on MakeUseOf this morning: What Do These Common Symbols Mean?

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They Just Don’t Make ’em…

Posted on November 18, 2013 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

Here we have a very strange juxtaposition: Yep!! That’s a MacBook Pro (with two big monitors connected) and an IBM *PC* keyboard!! And here’s why: Why I use a 20-year-old IBM Model M keyboard

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Veterans Day

Posted on November 11, 2013 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

Veterans Day History of Veterans Day Veterans Day

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President’s Message

Posted on October 10, 2013 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

As we enter into the final quarter of 2013, we have seen the recent release of several new Apple products and iPhones, the new iOS 7, and are anticipating the new OS, Mavericks (10.9), later this month. And, with the holidays just around the … Continue reading →

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Sage Advice, Indeed!

Posted on September 17, 2013 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

Posted on Facebook to my brother-in-law’s wall by one of his Teradata buds:

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