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*'''March 5, 2012''': '''[http://www.maclegion.com MacLegion.com]''' has a two-week [[software bundles|software bundle]] which includes [[Accounting software|Billings and MoneyWell]], Circus Ponies Notebook and more for $50.
*'''February 20, 2018''': We have tweaked the spam settings to avoid rejection messages. Please contact us (try [[Jon Glass]] first) if you still get rejection messages when sending to [[Mac-Ministry List]].  
*'''February 22, 2012''': "Do Not Track Plus" stops unwanted tracking by advertisers or social networks, and is one of our recommended '''[[Safari Extensions]]''' and '''[[Firefox add-ons]]'''.
*'''January 20, 2019''': we updated our warnings about the heavily-advertised product [[MacKeeper]].
*'''February 20, 2012''': CATUG warns people not to install a widely-advertised app called [[MacKeeper]]. See our '''[[list of recommended utilities]]''' for better alternatives. 
   
*'''January 9, 2012''': We set up a [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christian-Apple-Technology-User-Group-CATUG/212793958809602 '''new Facebook page'''].
*'''January 8, 2012''': We started using the new CATUG logo.
*'''December 30. 2011''': Start the new year with a '''[[Bible reading plans on iOS|Bible reading plan]]''' for your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.
*'''October 20, 2011: Quick Tip # 5''': Beware '''fake updaters''' for software which may pop up with a familiar logo, e.g. after clicking a video in social media. If in doubt, '''don't''' give it your password! Go to the official site (such as [http://www.adobe.com adobe.com]) and check there for updates.
*'''October 14, 2011: Quick Tip # 4''': in [[Address Book]], set up a Smart Group of all cards that are not in another group, to help you classify new contacts. Smart Groups are also the way to search a specific field.
*'''October 10, 2011''': We moved our blog to '''http://macsnmin.catug.org'''.
*'''September 2011''': We invited CATUG members to join a separate '''[[Mac Ministry List#Prayer list|prayer list]]'''.  
*'''May 30, 2011: Quick Tip # 3''': extend your '''[[iPhone battery life]]''' by switching off subtle features that you probably don't need.  
*'''May 12, 2011: Quick Tip # 2''': DO NOT install '''MacProtector''', the latest name for '''fake''' antivirus software previously named MacDefender and MacSecurity.  Just google the name and you will see plenty of advice on removing it. [http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-mac-protector This one] looks thorough.
 
 
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Revision as of 09:50, 21 January 2019

This page is used to display news items on the front page. These can be links to new articles that are posted, external news items that are of interest, etc. This portion of the site can be used like a "micro-blog".
Please place items in chronological order. Limit description to one sentence, using the concise style shown below, and start with the date (using our preferred format of "March 6, 2010").
Note: old news items are archived on the page CATUG news archive.
  • February 20, 2018: We have tweaked the spam settings to avoid rejection messages. Please contact us (try Jon Glass first) if you still get rejection messages when sending to Mac-Ministry List.
  • January 20, 2019: we updated our warnings about the heavily-advertised product MacKeeper.
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