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*''' | *'''June 17, 2012: Quick Tip # 7''': use '''[[Mactracker]]''' to find out whether you can upgrade your Mac to OS X 10.7 Lion or Mountain Lion. | ||
*'''April 6, 2012: Quick Tip # 6''': run Software Update from the menu to check that you have installed Apple's security updates. The latest update for OS X 10.6 & 10.7 can protect your Mac from the Flashback trojan. See [http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/flashback_trojan_making_sure_youre_safe/?utm_source=macobserver&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_everything this MacObserver article] if you might be infected already. | *'''April 6, 2012: Quick Tip # 6''': run Software Update from the menu to check that you have installed Apple's security updates. The latest update for OS X 10.6 & 10.7 can protect your Mac from the Flashback trojan. See [http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/flashback_trojan_making_sure_youre_safe/?utm_source=macobserver&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_everything this MacObserver article] if you might be infected already. | ||
*'''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]]'''. | *'''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]]'''. | ||
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*'''October 10, 2011''': We moved our blog to '''http://macsnmin.catug.org'''. | *'''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]]'''. | *'''September 2011''': We invited CATUG members to join a separate '''[[Mac Ministry List#Prayer list|prayer list]]'''. | ||
Revision as of 08:41, 17 June 2012
- 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.
- June 17, 2012: Quick Tip # 7: use Mactracker to find out whether you can upgrade your Mac to OS X 10.7 Lion or Mountain Lion.
- April 6, 2012: Quick Tip # 6: run Software Update from the menu to check that you have installed Apple's security updates. The latest update for OS X 10.6 & 10.7 can protect your Mac from the Flashback trojan. See this MacObserver article if you might be infected already.
- 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.
- 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 new Facebook page.
- January 8, 2012: We started using the new CATUG logo.
- December 30. 2011: Start the new year with a 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 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 prayer list.