Who are you and what do you do?

Posted on June 1, 2015 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

At The Sweet Setup:

Every week we try to post a new interview with someone about what software they use on their Mac, iPhone, or iPad. We do these interviews because not only are they fun, but a glimpse into what tools someone uses and how they use those tools can spark our imagination and give us an idea or insight into how we can do things better.

Today’s victim, er, interviewee:

My name is Dr. Paul Sufka and I’m a rheumatologist (physician who treats autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus) working in St. Paul, MN.

I’m involved in medical education with Regions Hospital and the University of Minnesota, and am also involved in multiple projects in the social media side of medicine. The two biggest of these are The Rheumatology Podcast, where we typically cover both a medical topic and a tech topic that applies to physicians, and the other is RheumJC, a newly formed online rheumatology journal club on Twitter.

I write some of my own thoughts at my own blog at paulsufka.com.

You can catch Paul’s complete story here: Paul Sufka’s Mac and iPhone setup.

“Back issues” can be found here: Sweet Setup Interviews.

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Did You Know?

Posted on June 1, 2015 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

Time to replace your computer?

Your Mac (or PC, for that matter) might be trying to tell you something.

If you recognize any of the symptoms Andy Betts lists in this interesting piece on MakeUseOf, the translation might be “Get a New One”. My top two:

  • You Can’t Install the Latest Operating System
  • It Gets Slow

PYBT for the complete list: 7 Warning Signs It’s Time to Replace your Old PC. And, as always, your mileage may vary.

Graphic from the article

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Reminder: Mac Class at Di-No

Posted on June 1, 2015 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

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

Posted on May 31, 2015 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

Tomorrow, at 2:00p, is the iPad Basics class, focusing on gestures, settings, and basic apps, at Di-No Computers.

Di-No Computers
2817 E. Foothill Blvd.
Pasadena, CA  91107
(626) 795-6674

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This Is a Stickup!!

Posted on May 26, 2015 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

Ransomeware

What to do?

Dave LeClair, at MakeUseOf, has a very interesting infographic showing the history, how it can happen, and what you can do if you should happen to get infected.

The first commenter reiterates an important point brought up at a recent general meeting: don’t be using your computer day-to-day logged in as an administrator!

PYBT for the whole shebang: Ransomware Keeps Growing – How Can You Protect Yourself?

Graphic from the article

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Who are you and what do you do?

Posted on May 25, 2015 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

At The Sweet Setup:

Every week we try to post a new interview with someone about what software they use on their Mac, iPhone, or iPad. We do these interviews because not only are they fun, but a glimpse into what tools someone uses and how they use those tools can spark our imagination and give us an idea or insight into how we can do things better.

Today’s victim, er, interviewee:

My name is Dean Sherwood, and I’m a filmmaker / photographer working in the music industry for a UK band called The Vamps. If I’m not out with the band travelling on tour documenting their lives, then I’ll be sat here at this desk editing videos and photos for YouTube, VEVO, internal EPKs (Electronic Press Kits), or DVDs.

You can catch Dean’s complete story here: Dean Sherwood’s Mac and iOS setup.

“Back issues” can be found here: Sweet Setup Interviews.

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Upcoming Mac and iPad Classes at Di-No

Posted on May 23, 2015 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

Di-No LogoDi-No Computers, in Pasadena, hosts a rotating set of Mac classes on Tuesdays from 2:00p to 3:30p; and iPad classes on the first and third Mondays of each month, also from 2:00p to 3:30p. These classes are all no-cost; feel free to contribute to the tip jar, though, if you feel so moved! The schedule for the next four weeks is as follows:

26 May 2015 Mac Play This class will focus on using the new Photos application: importing, organizing, editing, etc.
1 June 2015 iPad Basics This class will focus on the essentials of the iPad: gestures, settings, and using basic apps
2 June 2015 Intro to the Interface This class is an introduction to the Mac
9 June 2015 Navigating the Interface This class focuses mainly on organizing files and dealing with the Finder
15 June 2015 iPad Basics This class will focus on Mail, Contacts, and Calendar
16 June 2015 Mac Work TBA

Call Jordan at Di-No for further details, including what you should bring with you, etc. To subscribe to Di-No’s class-schedule calendar, click here.

Di-No Computers
2817 E. Foothill Blvd.
Pasadena, CA  91107
(626) 795-6674

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No Meeting in August!!

Posted on May 20, 2015 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

 
Due to renovation work in the library, we will not be meeting in August. We do look forward to seeing y’all in September!

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7 awesome iPhone apps

Posted on May 19, 2015 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

Zach Epstein, over on BGR, has a bad habit of posting lists of cool iPhone/iPad(/iPod Touch) apps that are temporarily free.

Here’s the fine print:

These are paid iPhone and iPad apps that have been made available for free for a limited time by their developers. There is no way to tell how long they will be free. These sales could end an hour from now or a week from now – obviously, the only thing we can guarantee is that they were free at the time this post was written. If you click on a link and see a price listed next to an app instead of the word “get”, it is no longer free. The sale has ended. If you download the app, you will be charged.

Here’s the link to today’s apps:

7 awesome paid iPhone apps on sale for free today

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Who are you and what do you do?

Posted on May 18, 2015 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

At The Sweet Setup:

Every week we try to post a new interview with someone about what software they use on their Mac, iPhone, or iPad. We do these interviews because not only are they fun, but a glimpse into what tools someone uses and how they use those tools can spark our imagination and give us an idea or insight into how we can do things better.

Today’s victim, er, interviewee:

My name is Chris Brakebill. I’m a web and mobile developer at ESPN in fantasy games. I work on Fantasy Football, Basketball, Baseball, and Hockey. I’m also working on an iOS game called Outshape, and every week I send the Three Things Weekly newsletter.

You can catch Chris’s complete story here: Chris Brakebill’s Mac and iOS setup.

“Back issues” can be found here: Sweet Setup Interviews.

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