Good News for Macintosh* Users in Oceanside!
Did you think you were the only one who used a Macintosh in the
Parksville or Qualicum Beach area? Think again! Why else do those
MacAddict and MacWorld magazines disappear so quickly from the
Thrifty's magazine rack?! Take heart - there are more of us than you
know!
The Parksville/Qualicum Macintosh Users Group is a friendly group of
people who are interested in Macintosh computers. Some of us know
little or nothing about Macintosh, and may not even own a computer.
Some of us know quite a lot, but we are all here to share our ideas and
knowledge, and to provide support for one another.
The purposes of our group are:
- to provide a forum for Mac Users (both physical and electronic)
- to share problem-solving tips and techniques
- to co-operate with other Mac User Groups
- to liaise with other sources of computer information
- to provide assistance to fellow members wherever possible
- to demonstrate new products
- to educate the public about the Apple Macintosh, or similar
computer, and related computer products
Why use Macintosh? Those of us who are dedicated Macintosh users
already know the answer. For those who don't, here are just a few of
the many reasons.
Macintosh is:
- extremely stable. Mac users hardly ever experience crashes or
freezes
- amazingly easy to learn, and very user-friendly (See http://www.apple.com/easier/for
lots of specific examples)
- able to run the same popular programs that most people run on
other systems: MS Word, Excel, Photoshop, and many more
- forward thinking. The people at Apple don't just follow trends -
they make them! Look at the radical design of the new iMac shown below
as just one example:
We meet once a month on the second Tuesday of the month, at the Forum
Room, Malaspina College.(100 Jensen Ave E, Parksville). Meetings start
at 7:00 pm and usually finish up around 9:00 pm.
Meetings are intended to be informative. We often have
demonstrations of new hardware or software; frequently there are
presentations, with helpful tips, and lots of time for informal
discussions with other members. Guests and new members are always more
than welcome!
Map showing location of 100 Jensen Ave E
Parking at 100 Jensen Ave E
We are a non-profit organization, but there are expenses involved in
renting a hall, printing pamphlets, and so forth. Our annual
memberships are very affordable:
| Individual: |
$15.00 |
| Family: |
$20.00 |
| Business: |
$20.00 |
Phone: (250) 954-1348
E-mail: pqmug@mac.com
*"Macintosh" is used with the permission of Apple Computer, Inc.
May 22, 2002. The Parksville Qualicum Macintosh Users Group Society
agrees to Apple's guidelines for using Apple Trademarks and Copyrights.
PQMUG is an independent user group and has not been otherwise
authorized or sponsored by Apple Computer, Inc.
