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 world? We’ll see
05 Google Maps for iPad Even Better With New EggMaps HD
06 For Our Children’s Safety
07 FileMaker Design Studios Scheduled for Oakland
08 Free eBook Reveals How 27 Writers Published their Books as Book Apps
09 KansasFest 2013
10 macTuneUp 7.0
11 12 Advanced iPad Tips for Educators
12 Read Your News 1.9
13 Metropolis for Mac
14 Terry White on creating InDesign eBooks
15 Quotes: All about TRUST:
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01 AUGD reader writes: Why Malware?
We’ve answered this question once before, and each time it comes up the answer changes little.
An AUGD reader writes:
> I’m having a difficult time understanding why you continually lead with articles such as
> these that have no impact on OS X users. None of the malware described in these two
> articles is a known OS X threat. I would not be totally surprised if something related
> shows up in the future, but there haven’t been any yet.
>
> There is Mac malware, of course, and every few months there is something appro-
> priately about it and yes, there are Mac users who run Windows, but I feel the overall
> effect is to arouse unnecessary concern among Mac users about such things.
> A.V.
Thanks for writing – we always like to know your thoughts and questions about the Infomanager. The reason for the “Malware Infomanager” is we’re getting more and more Windows and Unix users these days – nearly 50%; #2 Many readers use Windows or Unix at the office, that’s significant; #3 many readers use Macs, iPads, and the such, but use Android or other smart phones. Malware is a huge issue with iPhones – particularly those using Windows- or Google-originated software.
Why lead? Well, maybe we shouldn’t lead with that title.
We’ll mix it up!
Thank you for writing, for sure!
Write us any time >>>>> http://www.ugnn.com/contact.html
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02 CISPA: Cybersecurity law pros and cons #2
User Group Network UGN Safenetting and Cybercrime report
For a number of years we’ve followed, advocated, and reported on all the failed legislation aiming to curb and protect us from the ever-growing cybercrime threat. Now the CISPA legislation has passed the House, causing a huge rift between privacy advocates and security advocates. Many think we don’t need it. Others think we need it, just different; and yet others think this is just what we need. The world is a changing place.
This is the second installment of our new infomanager: Cybersecurity
* Mt. Hood Community College responds to hot cyber-security field with a new degree program
* Staffing 360 (STAF) Releases Cyber Security Whitepaper Detailing Threats
* White House backs off mandatory cybersecurity standards for companies
* Cybersecurity strikeback will strike out in the private sector
* CISPA Is Dead. Now Let’s Do a Cybersecurity Bill Right
* Nurturing cyber security sector is a key priority
* CISPA: Cybersecurity bill stumbles in Senate
* China and US militaries talk cybersecurity
* US Navy warship cybersecurity vulnerable
and more…
http://www.ugnn.com/2013/04/cispa_2/
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03 iPad InfoManager: more iPads, more rumors
UGNN InfoManager news all about Apple and Apple computers
The iPad InfoManager is following the rumore, and the next releases of iPad 5 and iPad mini 2… these are among this week’s best tidbits –
* iPad 4 The Most Satisfactory Tablet According To Survey – iOS Doc
* Apple iPad Mini 2 Versus Samsung Galaxy Note 3 – Which Will Win?
* iPad mini 2 release date nears: Specs, Retina display a must
* Apple iPad loses tablet market share to Android, Windows 8
* Strategy Analytics: Apple iPad Retains Global Tablet Lead
* Apple iPad maintains strong Web traffic lead lead
* Has The iPad Met Its Match?
* 5 Apple iPad 5 Wishes
…and more
http://www.ugnn.com/2013/04/ipad_1304-29/#more-15615
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04 UGNN Facebook Update: losing its grip on the world? We’ll see
UGNN InfoManager news all about social media and Facebook
The Facebook info manager is on the trail of new moves from your favorite online network, Facebook. This issue may disappoint some with people jumping ship, outlaw names, and social network threats.
* No more fake names: German court sides with Facebook over pseudonym lawsuit
* Facebook says Jim Breyer won’t seek re-election to board of directors
* Facebook fatigue sets in with thousands abandoning the social network
* Internet troll admits Facebook threats to kill 200 Tennessee students
* Facebook and Twitter users will face jail over contempt of court
* Illegal for minors to open Facebook, Gmail accounts
* Facebook exec Sheryl Sandberg: $845 million a year
* Amazon falls; Facebook, HP, Apple rise
* Why Facebook Bought Parse
…and more
http://www.ugnn.com/2013/04/facebook_1304-29/
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05 Google Maps for iPad Even Better With New EggMaps HD
Indie developer Mike Cunneen has released EggMaps HD 1.04, an iPad-only app that provides an easy interface to Google Maps, at full resolution. Until EggMaps HD, iPad users had resorted to using the Web site or iPhone versions of Google Maps (the latter at low-resolution, sometimes known as pixel doubling or 2x ).
http://www.ugnn.com/2013/04/google_ipad/
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06 For Our Children’s Safety
Every good parent has asked the questions: Where is my child and is s⁄he safe? CHILDTRAC has introduced a GPS Tracking System that gives parents the peace of mind by keeping them in touch with their loved ones. A FREE iPhone app for the parent and an affordable communication and GPS tracking device for the child is all that is needed to feel the Freedom, Security and Certainty that comes with knowing where your loved ones are located and that they are safe.
http://www.ugnn.com/2013/04/child_tracker/
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07 FileMaker Design Studios Scheduled for Oakland
The Craft of FileMaker announced they will be hosting their next Design Studio for FileMaker developers June 4 – 6 in Oakland, California. This intensive, three-day learning experience will be led by veteran FileMaker Developer’s Conference speaker Don Levan, President of Vanguard Custom Software and founder of The Craft of FileMaker.
http://www.ugnn.com/2013/04/filemaker_training/
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08 eBook Reveals How 27 Writers Published their Books as Book Apps
What is a Book App and Could YOU Create One? How 27 Writers Did! is the new eBook that’s right for any writer or illustrator who is wondering if his⁄her book could be a book app for Apple or Android devices (like the iPad).
http://www.ugnn.com/2013/04/ebooks_to_apps/
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09 KansasFest 2013
The 25th annual KansasFest is happening this July 23 – 28. This year’s featured keynote speaker is Randy Wigginton (Apple employee #6).
For Apple II fans.
http://www.ugnn.com/2013/04/kansasfest-2013/
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10 macTuneUp 7.0
Macware is preparing to release the new version of its top-selling Mac utility software, macTuneUp™ 7.0. As users continually want faster computers and more room to store their growing digital media, Macware has met these demands by constantly improving macTuneUp, as it has done with this new version.
http://www.ugnn.com/2013/04/mactuneup-7-0/
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11 Twelve Advanced iPad Tips for Educators
This article on the Journal’s Web site offers 12 tips for educators about using the iPad. (the Journal’s subtitle is Transforming Education Through Technology.) It starts off saying that there are more than 20,000 educational apps available for iOS. The tips in this article assume iOS 6 is being used. (I do wonder about calling the tips advanced, but they are useful for the new user.)
http://www.ugnn.com/2013/04/12-advanced-ipad-tips-for-educators/
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12 Read Your News 1.9
ONE Software announces erem – Read Your News 1.9 for iOS. erem enables users to read news from their choice of news sources from over 25 languages in over 12 languages in a format optimized for mobile devices. Unlike other news apps, erem lets users define keywords for celebrities, politicians, teams, etc., so that user gets news only related to their keywords. erem allows users to customize their news updates, includes Facebook and Twitter integration, and offers the ability to discover, save, and share news. erem also lets users import their RSS feeds from Google Reader in simple steps.
http://www.ugnn.com/2013/04/read-your-news-1-9-2/
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13 Metropolis for Mac
Chiaro Software has announced Metropolis, its new WordPress client for Mac OS X. Metropolis comes with several features, like the ability to edit posts and pages using a full-featured (and usable) WYSIWYG editor and/or an HTML editor with syntax coloring support. It also allows you to edit, approve, and reply to comments.
http://www.ugnn.com/2013/04/metropolis-for-mac/
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14 Terry White on creating InDesign eBooks
If you’re thinking about getting into the iBook biz, see this video produced by Adobe guru and award-winning user group pundit Terry White (skip the stupid ad).… Terry writes:
“In this episode I’ll show you the new features in Adobe InDesign CS 5.5 for publishing ePUBs with Video to the iPad and other devices that support ePUB standard 3.0.”
PS: also works in CS6
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15 Quotes: All about TRUST:
Love all. Trust a few. Do wrong to none.
– William Shakespeare
Trust, like the soul, never returns, once it is gone.
– Publius Syrus
Any society that needs disclaimers has too many lawyers.
– Erik Pepke
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** THE INFO MANAGER
A weekly column from the mice of Lynn Wegley and Fred Showker.
Lynn is a UGN veteran (AOL User Groups Forum) and User Group Network. He’s been a supporter and volunteer on many, many UGNet and User Group Academy projects. As a long-time user group member, he’s been a volunteer from Honolulu to Boston and beyond.
Currently working primarily the with the Cowtown MUG of Ft. Worth but also works with the Apple Corp of Dallas and is a lifetime member of TUMS the Tulsa Users of Macintosh Society).
Fred has been active in UGs since 1986, first the AOL UG Forum, then the User Group Network. He spoke at the original AppleWorld in 1987, and served as Apple User Group Advisory Board Member for three years. He founded the User Group Academy, and the Appleseeds Foundation
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