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This post was written by Warner Kimo Sutton on January 20, 2010
What’s older than the Mac? The Hawaii Macintosh and Apple Users’ Society. It began in 1979, just two years after the introduction of the first Apple II. The Apple II sold for $1,268. It boasted 4 kb of memory and ran at 1 MHz. Folks loved it and the Honolulu Apple Users’ Society (HAUS), Junior Apple Users’ Society (JHAUS) and later, the Hawaii Macintosh User Group (HMUG) were formed. The groups later merged as HMAUS.
Faithful Apple computer users have enjoyed the evolution of this amazing line as it kept its price range but increased its speed and memory exponentially. Speed in consumer Macs has increased 3.2 millionfold, and memory has increased 4 billionfold. That evolution has kept HMAUS members busy learning and savoring life on the Apple side of the world.
On December 5, 2009 we celebrate HMAUS’ 30th Anniversary, the Macintosh’s 25th anniversary and coincidentally, the Internet’s 40th anniversary. Join us for a buffet dinner, a some great HMAUS and Apple stories and lots of fun.
Location: ING Direct Cafe at 1958 Kalakaua Avenue. Parking is available.
$15 for HMAUS members, $25 for non-members. Register at http://www.hmaus.org/anniversary_reservations Deadline Nov. 30th.
E komo mai, join us!
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This post was written by jomats on November 20, 2009
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Joe Zaret, Apple Solutions Consultant based at Best Buy Iwilei will present a hands-on workshop on iMovie and iDVD on September 5th at ING Direct Cafe. Participants should bring their laptops with the current or a previous version and will be led through the features of these products.
Currently filled, HMAUS members given priority. Nominal cost.
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This post was written by jomats on August 30, 2009
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Gregg Kamei, Business Support Analyst and HMAUS member presents a hands-on iPhoto session at ING Direct Cafe on September 12th. Participants bring their laptops with the current (preferred) or previous version of iPhoto and learn how to use its tools and functions. Handouts are available at http://drop.io/hmaus_maclearn
Currently filled, members have priority. Nominal cost.
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This post was written by jomats on August 30, 2009
May 23rd, 2009, HMAUS is putting on their annual MacSpringfest. This year will be at JAIMS in Hawaii Kai (Google maps). There is plenty of parking and lots of activities planned, so you can stay for the day or as long as you can. The event is FREE — though to help support the HMAUS organization, please renew your membership, or sign up as a member. (More membership details about HMAUS (Hawaii Mac & Apple User Society, Inc.) can be found HERE.)
The full list of speakers is HERE — highlights include; Peter Kay, Andy Bumatai, and Bert Lum on topics like iLife ‘09, Mac 101, Adobe Lightroom, and Social Networks and Livefeeds. You may want to arrive a little early for some of the speakers to get a good seat. The JAIMS buildings will be filled with Mac enthusiasts, experts, and “switchers” (PC users just starting to use Macs). So, no matter YOUR level of expertise, you’ll find someone there to learn and chat with.
You should bring some money with you, especially if you like bargains. The Professional Photographers of Hawaii and HMAUS will have a swapmeet — expect to find goodies for cameras and computers. And, if you plan to stay the entire day, order a little bit for the tasty bento meals now: link is HERE.
If you like to blog, bring your camera and computer to capture the events. HMAUS sponsored HawaiiGeekWeek last year and brought out lots of social networking fans; posting to Twitter, Facebook, blogs, and videoblogs. We’re hoping to see lots of great posts about “MacSpringFest” this year!
As with HMAUS’s Mactoberfest, there will be some fun prizes and giveaways, and this time someone will win an iPod Touch!
If you’d like to volunteer to make this years MacSpringfest the best ever, just let us know, we could sure use extra help!
That’s pretty much it, be sure to review the days events HERE so you don’t miss the topics you are most interested in. Tell a friend and see you there!
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This post was written by markmcmahon on May 22, 2009
Spring is here…and something is about to be hatched!
Get your calendars out and pencil this in — May 16th and May 23rd 2009 — One of these dates, to be confirmed shortly, will be the next HMAUS Mac SpringFest.
It will be staged at JAIMS ( Japan-America Institute of Management Science ) in Hawaii Kai. The facilities provide numerous spacious classrooms plus a large main hall — perfect for our day-long event. Admission is free…and so is the parking.
Some of the tentative features of this year’s Fest are:
Stay tuned as we update the program and confirm the date.
If you would like to see something on the program that is of particular interest to you, let us know what it is and we’ll try to incorporate it into the schedule.
And…since our events are always more fun to operate with lots of people, If you’d like to be on our volunteer list for SpringFest, send your contact info to < president at hmaus dot org >
Mahalo!
Terrence Young
HMAUS…User Friendly
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This post was written by T Young on March 21, 2009
HMAUS leaders and supporters met on Saturday, February 28 to brainstorm ideas and plan for the new year. The half day session included discussion on the Springfest, Mactoberfest, MacLearn, Web Weavers Workshop and other activities.
Several new members joined in the planning session, including Kelvin Kakugawa and Manabo Sato.
Robert Katz let HMAUS use of his firm’s conference room at 700 Bishop Street for the whole afternoon.
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This post was written by Moon Doggy on March 2, 2009
The HMAUS board of directors met on Saturday, January 17 to elect officers and appoint chairmen for the new year.
Returning for a third term as president is Terrence Young. Bill Fuller also returns for another term as treasurer.
Adrienne Palmer and William “Wolfman” Gass, new directors, were elected to serve on the executive committee. Adrienne replaces Eugene Villaluz as secretary and Wolfman takes over the vice-presidency from Kimo Sutton.
Eugene Villaluz continues his appointment as membership chair and ambassador. Mark McMahon, recently appointed director, will assume resonsibilities for web development.
The board of directors meets on the third Saturday each month. On the agenda for the February meeting is planning and budgeting for the new year.
Not shown is Eugene Villaluz who was behind the camera.
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This post was written by Moon Doggy on January 25, 2009
The HMAUS board of directors yesterday, unanimously elected Terrence Young for president for 2009.
Terrence joined HMAUS in 2000 and has been a director since 2003. This is Terrence’s third term as president. Terrence is a carpenter. He lives in Kaimuki with his wife Lynn.
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This post was written by Moon Doggy on December 21, 2008
Pro Photo Equipment. Today 1-3 PM at 2900 Waialae Ave. Sergio Goes estate sale.
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This post was written by Moon Doggy on December 17, 2008
