[DEMUG] Fwd: Maine User Group Joint Meeting in November?

[Maxwell Joy]

I do not know mwny of you. but the trip to Brunswick sounds nic I  
would love to meet other people that use macs
On Oct 11, 2007, at 6:10 PM, Adam Bewsey wrote:

> Tim,
>
> Way to go!!!! That's the spirit! That's die hard Apple enthusiast  
> talkin"! What's up with all the namby pambies that want to stay in  
> Ellsworth at Pat's. Ya wimps :-)
>
> OTOH.... it's just a software release... big wiff :-)
>
> peace
>
> Adam
> On Oct 11, 2007, at 6:04 PM, Tim Smith wrote:
>
>> I would attend a meeting in either location. Although I have to  
>> admit that the idea of the larger venue with more participants has  
>> a greater appeal for me. Since I've been trapped at home with work  
>> for months, a trip to Brunswick sounds like a mini vacation. Heck  
>> I might even stay overnight! Woo hoo!
>>
>> Tim
>>
>> On Oct 11, 2007, at 1:07 PM, Matthew Baya wrote:
>>
>>> What do people think about this proposal? Anyone up for this ?  
>>> I'm not sure if I can make it myself but perhaps we can organize  
>>> some group rides?
>>>
>>> Also, do we want to have a DEMUG meeting in this area on this  
>>> subject? Our annual meeting ? :)
>>>
>>> -Matt
>>>
>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>>
>>>> From: Pete Zimowski <petez at mac.com>
>>>> Date: October 11, 2007 12:58:18 PM EDT
>>>> To: mbaya at svaha.com
>>>> Subject: Maine User Group Joint Meeting in November?
>>>>
>>>> Hi Matt!
>>>>
>>>> I sending this email to you as I saw on the DEMUG website that  
>>>> you're the current Vice President.  If that is no longer the  
>>>> case, could you please forward this to the current officeholder.
>>>>
>>>> My name is Pete Zimowski and I am the current President of MMOOS  
>>>> (Maine Macintosh Owners & Operators Society), an Apple User  
>>>> Group in Brunswick.  I write the "MacMaineiac" articles and  
>>>> columns in the 'Technology" section of the Friday Times Record  
>>>> (macmaineiac.com).  I have a proposition for you.
>>>>
>>>> As you surely know, Mac OS 10.5 "Leopard" is due to be released  
>>>> this month (as well as some other rumored hardware updates as  
>>>> well).  Undoubtedly, Apple User Groups all over the country will  
>>>> be doing demos of Leopard in November.
>>>>
>>>> Here's my idea:  why don't we organize a "joint" User Group  
>>>> meeting in November in a "large" venue and get all the Maine  
>>>> User Groups together for a mass demo?  We would get good  
>>>> speakers from every group, and divvy up the Leopard features  
>>>> among them.  Possibly chip in and give away a few copies of  
>>>> Leopard, and any other goodies we could get from Apple.  We  
>>>> would certainly advertise outside group memberships as well,  
>>>> including my writing in the Times Record and other local rags  
>>>> around the area.
>>>>
>>>> I'm thinking about Tuesday, the 13th of November.  Just after  
>>>> Veteran's Day weekend, far enough away from Thanksgiving.
>>>>
>>>> Depending on the interest (I am contacting the other MUGs as  
>>>> well), perhaps we could use the Brunswick High School  
>>>> auditorium.  I know that sounds big but MMOOS will probably have  
>>>> 50 people there by itself.  Other suggestions for venues would  
>>>> be appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> Again, I am sending a similar email to representatives of the  
>>>> other MUGs.
>>>>
>>>> Please let me know what you think.
>>>>
>>>> Pete Zimowski
>>>
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