NCMUG News

This month we will take a break from speakers and focus on supporting each other. What a better way to do it then with food and sharing of information and we will be having our once a year swap meet? Check the club website to see more details. As always, NCMUG is not responsible for swap meet exchanges.

Jim Heid writes the world's top selling iLife book and develops iLife training materials for Apple. On January 19th, Jim visits NCMUG to share tips for iPhoto '09 and iMovie '09. He'll have copies of his book, "The Macintosh iLife '09," for sale at $20 - a 50% discount!

Macworld? February? What's Up With That? Ronnie Roche of the Apple Consultants Network joins us to discuss all things Macworld. What new products did you find? What unbelievable software was released? What dirt can we dish? Ronnie will bring her notes and findings and invites you to bring yours. Let's see if we can do our part to share the energy and keep the world of Mac rocking.

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