Saginaw Macintosh Users Group

http://www.apple.com/mobileme/transition.html
http://www.apple.com/icloud/
http://tinyurl.com/cknkqdk
The end of MobileMe is nearing. So before June 30 work on your transition to iCloud and remove the files you have stored on your iDisk. Get information on these sites.

http://tidbits.com/e/12898
Get additional storage on Dropbox if you beta test the new Camera Upload feature.

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/five-awesome-websites-for-mac-os-x-and-lion-lovers.html?cid=dn_article
Five awesome websites for Mac OS X and Lion Lovers!

http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57412160-285/six-tips-to-make-your-mac-safer/
Here are some tips for you to make your Mac safer. You’ll need the Flash player so open it Chrome if you’ve disabled Flash in Safari.

http://www.securelist.com/en/blog/208193448/10_Simple_Tips_for_Boosting_The_Security_Of_Your_Mac
Unfortunately, the attacks on Macs have just begun. Read these tips and be ready and safer.

http://www.macworld.com/article/1166370/open_old_docs.html
Help is here for you to open old AppleWorks and Word files.

http://www.macworld.com/article/1166322/configuring_the_kid_friendly_ipad.html#lsrc.nl_mwiphone_h_cbintro
Lots of kids will be getting our hand-me-down iPads. Make sure you prepare the iPad for a child.

http://tidbits.com/article/12963
Here’s a TidBits article explaining the new iTunes security you’ve probably seen.

http://www.macworld.com/article/1165436/mountain_lion_hands_on_with_contacts_and_calendar.html
We’ve spoken and Apple heard us. Read about the changes that will be executed in Mountain Lion iCal (Calendar) and Address Book (Contacts).

http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57382925-285/how-to-remove-your-google-web-history/
Did you know that Google is tracking your Web activity? If that’s something you don’t want – read about how you can remove your history and prevent tracking in the future.

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/computers-software/macs-os-x/Mac-OS-X-Lion.html
Looking for a place to learn more about Lion. Go here! Don’t miss the Cheat Sheets.

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/computers-software/macs-os-x/iLife-11.html
Work on iLife ’11 skills here.

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57388858-263/ouch-my-mac-shocked-me/?tag=nl.e795
My Mac shocked me! Find out why.

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57400938-263/apple-implements-answers-from-the-community-in-the-apple-store/?tag=nl.e795
You probably use the Communites (support forums) on the Apple site. Check this new feature out – ‘Answers from the Community’ in the Apple Store. Very convenient.

http://www.macworld.com/article/1165874/what_to_do_with_your_old_ipad_or_ipad_2.html
Upgrading to a new iPad. Here are ideas of what you can do with your old iPad.

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57404803-263/how-to-move-data-between-macs/?tag=nl.e795
Moving data between Macs? Read about available options, each with pros and cons.

http://www.macworld.com/article/1166104/how_to_securely_delete_files.html
Delete files – securely. Learn how here.

SAGINAW GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~misagigs/
Go to this Websites and you will find a ton of resource pages.

PUBLIC LIBRARIES OF SAGINAW - HOYT LIBRARY
http://www.saginawlibrary.org/
Obituary Database
http://obits.netsource-one.net/

SAGINAW COUNTY PHOTOGRAPHS
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/%7Eevansandobertein/saginaw.htm

SEEKING MICHIGAN
http://seekingmichigan.org/
Search for photographs, maps, spoken histories, and documents. You can narrow your search by checking the checkboxes next to each type of media.

FIND A GRAVE
Find the graves of ancestors, create virtual memorials, add ‘virtual flowers’ and a note to a loved one’s grave, etc. You can go to Cemetery Search and search the cemetery you are looking for
http://www.findagrave.com/

FAMILY SEARCH
Access the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
http://www.familysearch.org

ROOTS WEB
Social Security Death Index, surname mailing lists.
http://www.rootsweb.com

The March 14 SMUG meeting topic is a demo (by Mike Lang) and discussion of Family Tree Maker. The links above submitted by Betty Coleman (SMUG & MIAMUG).

http://www.apple.com/macosx/mountain-lion/messages-beta/
A sneak peek of something that’s coming in Mountain Lion. Give it a try – Messages on your Mac.

http://tidbits.com/article/12783
Watch this screencast and learn about AirPort Utility 6.0.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13845_3-57388403-58/get-macx-dvd-ripper-pro-for-free/?tag=nl.e796
Get MacX DVD Ripper Pro for FREE before March 20. Read about it here and follow directions.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azjhW9hsQBw
For iPad users – video showing the camera connection kit.

http://tinyurl.com/3gcmdqy
Macworld editors saw most readers would mention Dropbox as their favorite app. They put 62 things in this article that you can do with Dropbox.

http://www.maclife.com/article/howtos/how_remove_other_data_your_iphone
iPhone users – learn how to remove that ‘other’ data from your phone.

http://www.maclife.com/article/features/5_apps_bloat_your_hard_drive
What’s bloating your hard drive? Find out here.

http://tinyurl.com/86kh6xj
Read about how safe your data is in the cloud.

http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/cell-phone-apps/5-apps-to-organize-your-life.htm
Getting organized? Here are 5 apps to help out.

http://www.freeprintable.net/
Take a look at the printable documents you can get on this site. Very handy. Submitted by Gloria Groll (SMUG).

http://eartheasy.com/live_led_bulbs_comparison.html
Learning about CFL and LED bulbs? Here is a cost comparison chart and more.

http://www.apple.com/mobileme/transition.html
Put this date on your calendar – June 30,2012, all you MobileMe users. After that date the service will no longer be available. So check out your account and move the pictures, documents, etc. that you don’t want to lose. Do it now so you don’t forget.

http://tinyurl.com/72sve7v
This article is a bit dated but contains some interesting and informative scoop on iCloud and how to check the status of the service.

http://tinyurl.com/6v5y7r3
Learn more about security on your Mac. In addition to a System Preferences tip, you’ll find a link to Adam Christianson’s free app (Safe Download Version). Install it and your system will have more protection against malicious downloads.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2471
Visit this site for a great Apple article ‘Information about my Mac’. You may print and save for the day you need the data.

http://tinyurl.com/7hc8qa8
http://tinyurl.com/7owzppl
What’s this? Quicken for Lion after all? Read all about it.

http://tidbits.com/article/12700
Again, this is for iPhone users, especially those in need of a little help in the vision area. Read about this app – it’s good. Submitted by Mary Nesset (SMUG and MIAMUG).

http://www.oldjoeblack.0nyx.com/thinktst.htm
Warning! Wait for the page to load. See START THE QUIZ. Click on it and test your power of observation. You’ll be feeling either smart, sad or oops!

http://www.drawastickman.com/
This is just for fun! Show off your creativity.

http://www.darnay.com/iec/features/locator/index.html
I thought that Google Earth was good. Click on the link above and find your PRECISE location on the earth, then watch your screen as the system briefly analyzes your data…then displays your PRECISE location. Your location will pop up in a new window in about 10 seconds or so. Submitted by Jerry Brasseur (SMUG).

http://tiny.cc/4vk9v
Here’s a good article regarding editing your photos in iPhoto.

http://tiny.cc/vnqvj
Read about a third-party utility (Printopia 2) that allows you to print to an unsupported printer from your IOS devices. What a deal!

http://tiny.cc/k74oq
Brush up on iOS basics here. You may find something you didn’t know about.

http://tiny.cc/6l7hj
Does Apple’s Mail ever reject your password? Read about possible solutions here.

http://tiny.cc/u6hdg
Are you waiting for iPhone 5? Watch this CNET video about things we want in iPhone 5. It won’t make the wait any shorter but it will increase anticipation.

http://tiny.cc/m6lv1
Take this test! Find out how much you know about the two companies – Apple and Microsoft.

http://tidbits.com/article/12632
Get in the ‘know’ about iTunes Match.

http://tiny.cc/manl5
More on ITunes Match.

http://www.peachpit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=1751378
Read about how you can replace the MobileMe features that you lost in iCloud.

http://tiny.cc/2v1bb
Kindle vs. Nook vs. iPad. Which one is the best for what you’re looking for? Good comparison information in this article.

http://tiny.cc/pic8f
So what about AppleCare – do you need to purchase it? You’ll get good answers/reasons here.

http://www.maclife.com/article/howtos/whys_my_mac_slow
Mac running slow? Some more here to learn about helping you with that.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/steve-jobs/8810045/Steve-Jobs-timeline.html
Concise timeline of events in the life of Steve Jobs.

http://www.apple.com/mobileme/transition.html
Stilling wondering about your transition from MobileMe to iCloud. Read this.

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/social-networking/information/facebook-no-no-quiz.htm?
Take the quiz – find out if you’re a flagrant Facebook etiquette offender.

http://tiny.cc/ivhh0
Read about the Apple iOS app for mailing gorgeous cards. The app is free but the convenience is priceless.

http://tiny.cc/xbtbp
Here’s an app that allows you to manaage your AirPort Extreme, AirPort Express and Time Capsule base station right from your iOS device.

http://tiny.cc/t5x1f
You can run but you can’t hide! Check out this new Apple app.

http://tiny.cc/yfhxl
Interesting article to get you thinking about Safari vs. Chrome.

http://tiny.cc/8sbbq
Interested in Apple history? “The Macintosh Way” by Guy Kawasaki available free.

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/hardware/iphoneios-5-battery-saver-tips/15712
The fix is coming for your 4s iPhone – but check out these tips for all iOS5 users.

http://sabr.org/
http://bioproj.sabr.org/
This fall our Detroit Tigers are adding to our baseball interest and excitement. Baseball fans, take a look at these sites – especially The Baseball Biography Project. Enjoy reading here this winter as the snow flies!

http://www.chriswrites.com/
http://www.chriswrites.com/2009/04/17-reasons-why-your-mac-is-so-unbelievably-slow/
The first link takes you to the main page of this site. The site offers lots of information about using your Mac. The second link was mentioned in the Help Forum by Mary Nesset. It deserves repeating.

http://macatlehighvalley.org/indexLV.html
Another site for you to read before or even after you’ve installed Lion. Submitted by Jerry Brasseur (SMUG).

http://tidbits.com/
The Tidbits site should be on your ‘Favorites List’ for gathering Apple news. Check out the Mac OS X Lion Info Center on the site. Lots of good stuff for you.

http://www.instapaper.com/
Do you have a solution to the aggravation of finding something on the web and then not being able to find it again when you have time to read? Here’s the solution! Create a free account here and you’ll have access to the articles you want to read ANYWHERE!

Note: iOS 5 may offer the solution.

http://www.macworld.com/article/162604/2011/09/ios_5_what_we_already_know.html
By the time you read this the iOS 5 announcement event will have happened. Here’s what we know now – before the announcement. It’s just like Christmas in October!

http://www.macworld.com/article/162559/2011/09/locate_delete_powerpc.html
Here are the instructions and procedure for batch deleting the applications that won’t run in Lion. You could still look in the System Profiler to identify the apps you need to delete – but you can’t delete from there. BACK UP FIRST!

http://www.sophos.com/en-us/press-office/press-releases/2010/11/free-mac-anti-virus.aspx
Here is a link to Sophos Anti-Virus Home Edition for Mac.

http://www.screencastsonline.com/tutorials_files/SCO0305a-lioninstall.php
Here’s a FREE tutorial on Lion installation from Don McAllister. If you love and learn from this tutorial, you may get all with a paid subscription to ScreenCastsOnline. Once a member you can access each of Don’s tutorials on the website or through iTunes as a podcast.

http://mactips.info/2011/07/book-reviews-take-control-of-upgrading-to-lion-and-of-using-lion
Read book reviews for both TakeControl books (Upgrading to Lion and Using Lion) here. Spend some time on this site – browse MacTips by topic. Sign up for regular updates.

http://thenextweb.com/apple/
Take a look at the leading blog on Apple business, products and culture.

http://www.creativepro.com/article/pick-right-resolution-printing-photos
Do you print your photos? You get the best results when you use the correct resolution. Read this guide and learn all about it.

http://www.cultofmac.com/how-to-make-ical-look-the-way-it-did-before-lion
Apparently some Mac users are not happy with the look of iCal in Lion. If you are one of them you must read this information.

http://www.apple.com/au/support/
Use this Apple site to launch you into all kinds of help for your Mac.

http://www.apple.com/findouthow/mac/
Here’s the location of Apple tutorials.

https://discussions.apple.com/index.jspa
Get help for your Apple products here. Register and sign in if you wish to post a question.

http://www.apple.com/support/products/
Here’s a link to read about AppleCare, an extreme value when you need it.