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*Here is a [[software bundles]] worth looking at: '''until December 21, 2011''',  '''[https://www.mupromo.com/ MUPromo.com]''' from MacUpdate includes such heavyweights as Techtool Pro (with a disc image to make it bootable), email app PostBox 3 and Mac DVDRipper Pro. $50 buys these and more.
*'''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 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 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.  

Revision as of 12:41, 24 December 2011

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.
  • 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 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.
  • September 2011: invited CATUG members to join a separate 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. This one looks thorough.