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Meeting 7:30 pm, Wednesday, 15 June 2016 at the Euroa , 62 Binney Street, Euroa, Victoria, 3666 See http://www.emug.com.au

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1 Attendance 1.1 Present: Mem Andersson, Michael del Monaco, Neil Garrett, Sandy Garrett, Paul Korsten, Kristin Marriott, Valerie Smith, Charles Street (Chair), Sue Stringer 1.2 Apologies: Linda Bennett, Ron Lee, Sandra Lee, Wolf Passauer, Janet Street, Gladys Sariusak, Peter Ward 2 Welcome iChaz welcomed everyone to the meeting. 3 News 3.1 Apple World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC16), San Francisco, 3 to 5 am AEST. 3.2 iPad training course. If you would like to participate, please contact Peter Ward at [email protected] 3.3 SF3 Smart Fone Flick Fest. A festival and competition about movies made on iPhones and iPads. Entries close 1 August 2016. Have a go ! See http://www.sf3.com.au/Home 3.4 iMovie workshop, 6:30 pm 29 June at the Library. Free to eMug members. 3.5 faux pas. See “Don’t blame Facebook” on ABC iView at http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/dont-blame-facebook/ZX9579A001S00 This subject was also recently covered by The Age. See http://www.theage.com.au/comment/dont-blame-facebook-were-the-real- culprits-20160522-gp0upm

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4 WWDC16 Apple held a World Wide Developer’s Conference (WWDC16) in San Francisco, 3 to 5 am Tuesday 14 June 2016 (Australian Eastern Standard Time). At eMug, we saw a ten minute condensation of the 2 hour presentation. See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62hQpiPEquI To experience the full 2 hour presentation, see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B77GSqmD6YQ Summary There were no new hardware products announced at WWDC16. Instead, there were major announcements regarding the App Store, and operating systems and associated apps for , Apple TV, iOS (for iPhone and iPad), and OSX (for Mac). App Store • over 2,000,000 apps now available WatchOS • dock • Scribble • new watch faces • SOS and medical ID • activity sharing • Breathe tvOS • 1300 video channels • 6000 apps • you can search for movies by topic • Siri can search 650,000 movies and TV programs • Siri can search YouTube OSX becomes MacOS “Sierra” • auto unlock • universal clipboard • optimised storage • Apple Pay on the web • picture in picture

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iOS 10 (for iPhone and iPad) • new iPhone “wake up” capability • easier access to controls, camera & widgets • “live action” • Siri is now open to developers • Quick Type uses deep learning • Photos has advanced computer vision • Maps has enhanced navigation and controls • Apple Music redesigned • News subscriptions • Home kit • Voicemail transcriptions from voice to text • Messages has rich links • Bigger, and automated emoji • Bubble effects • Invisible ink • Hand writing bubbles • Digital touch • Swift programming language 5 Ideas for eMug 5.1 Do you know anyone who is using a Mac / iPad for their work or art ? Perhaps they would like to tell eMug all about it. 5.2 iMovie workshop, 6:30 pm 29 June 2016, Euroa Library.

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6 Your MacQuestions 6.1 Q: I cannot get a TarDisk to work in my Mac. What can I do ? A: Unlike earlier models, the most modern Macs cannot be modified to increase their memory capacity. One solution to running out of memory is to install a (quasi-permanent) high capacity memory card, such as a TarDisk, into the SD card slot, then pair (pear ?) that SD card with the Mac’s own internal memory. A “peared” TarDisk will be backed up by Time Machine in the same way as the Mac’s own internal hard drive.

Only the most recent Macs are able to accept and use a high capacity Secure Digital (SD) card in the SD card slot, such as a 256 Gigabyte TarDisk. Earlier Macs were limited to 32 GB, and previous generations of Macs did not even have an SD card slot. If your Mac has a low capacity (or no) SD card slot, you can overcome this limitation by purchasing a separate modern SD card reader which plugs into the Mac’s USB port. However, the read/write speed will be much less than the SD card reader built into a modern Mac. Before purchasing SD cards or a card reader for your Mac, please consult with experts such as DataParts Shepparton to make sure that you get products that are going to work with your computer. See http://www.dataparts.net.au

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See https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204384 See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Digital See https://www.tardisk.com/pages/pear

Here is an example of a standalone SD card reader;

See https://www.sandisk.com/home/memory-cards/memory-card- readers/extremepro-sdhc-sdxc-uhs-ii-reader-writer

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6.2 Q: What are “cookies” ? Do I really need them ? A: From Wikipedia; A “cookie”, or strictly an “http cookie”, is “a small piece of data sent from a website and stored in the user's web browser while the user is browsing. Cookies were designed to be a reliable mechanism for websites to remember stateful information (such as items added in the shopping cart in an online store) or to record the user's browsing activity (including clicking particular buttons, logging in, or recording which pages were visited in the past). They can also be used to remember arbitrary pieces of information that the user previously entered into form fields such as names, addresses, passwords, and credit card numbers.” “Other kinds of cookies perform essential functions in the modern web. Perhaps most importantly, authentication cookies are the most common method used by web servers to know whether the user is logged in or not, and which account they are logged in with. Without such a mechanism, the site would not know whether to send a page containing sensitive information, or require the user to authenticate themselves by logging in. The security of an authentication cookie generally depends on the security of the issuing website and the user's web browser, and on whether the cookie data is encrypted.” “Security vulnerabilities may allow a cookie's data to be read by a hacker, used to gain access to user data, or used to gain access (with the user's credentials) to the website to which the cookie belongs.” See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_cookie However, some cookies are annoying or malicious because they keep displaying advertising and other undesirable properties. Cookies can be deleted, singly or in bulk. Cookies can be controlled to some extent from Apple logo > System preferences > Privacy, as follows;

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Removing cookies and clearing history tend to be temporary solutions. You will find that your computer works more slowly on the internet when cookies have been deleted. The web sites you normally visit will ask you to enter information which you have entered on previous occasions. Unless you block all cookies, you will find that cookies simply build up again because the web sites that you visit will install new cookies automatically. There is a fine line between “data collection” to improve functionality and market research on one hand, and “invasion of privacy” on the other. Ethical web site providers do not engage in “spying”, “tracking”, or intrusive spam advertising using cookies. Ethical web site providers do not sell your personal details to others. If you are troubled by such abuses, you should question the web site provider(s) and complain or block them if necessary. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_cookie 6.3 Q: How can I backup my data, including my Contacts, photos and Calendars ? A: Backup, that is storing copies of your computer files in another location, is very important. Some data, such as your photographs, are irreplaceable if lost. The Apple computing system has excellent backup capabilities. iCloud iCloud will automatically backup the data on your iPhone, iPad and Mac if iCloud is switched on, and your devices are connected to the internet via WiFi. iCloud backup is “offsite” so your data are very unlikely to be lost through disasters in your local area. See http://www.apple.com/au/icloud/

Time Machine Every Mac comes with the Time Machine app already installed. If you plug a large capacity hard drive into your Mac, and Time Machine is activated, all the files on the Mac will be copied to the hard drive. Thereafter, each hour the Time Machine app looks for new and changed files and copies

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them to the hard drive. This is “onsite” backup, so it can be vulnerable to local disasters. See https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT201250

AirPort Time Capsule AirPort Time Capsule is a large capacity storage device which can backup up to 50 Apple devices. The software which operates the ATC is Time Machine. The AirPort Time Capsule currently comes in two sizes i.e. a 2 Terabyte version and a 3 Terabyte version. (One Terabyte = 1000 Gigabytes). The AirPort Time Capsule is “onsite” backup, so it can be vulnerable to data loss due to local disasters. See http://www.apple.com/au/airport-time-capsule/

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6.4 Q: What is a “widget” ? A: A is a relatively simple and easy-to-use software application.

On a Mac, the widgets are mostly found on the “Dashboard”.

You can see the Dashboard by clicking on the Dashboard icon in the Dock.

See https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201738 If your Dashboard is disabled see http://www.forbes.com/sites/anthonykarcz/2015/10/02/apple-el-capitan- /#620ccd5244f6 One of the Dashboard widgets allows you to place one or many clocks on the Dashboard, each set to a different location. A white faced clock shows that it is daytime, and a black faced clock indicates night. You can add another clock by clicking on the + symbol in the bottom left hand corner of the Dashboard, then click on World Clock. Your Mac will remember and display all the clocks you have created, until you delete them.

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A very similar app also exists on the iPad and iPhone. The icon is labelled “Clock”, but when opened it is titled “World Clock”. The iOS World Clock on the iPad can show the time in several different locations simultaneously. It also has Alarm, Stopwatch and Timer functions.

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6.5 Q: How can I name and view my lists of files on the Mac so that the files arrange themselves in a logical order ? A: The Mac has several ways of displaying a list of icons, or a list of files. When using the “view by icons” mode, the icons can appear anywhere within a folder. For example, see the window below.

This is not very helpful when you are trying to find a particular file. If you want to see the same files as an alphanumeric list, click on the “view as a list” mode.

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If the date is an important part of a file name, or a folder name, it is recommended that you write the date into the file name as follows; 15 June 2016 would be written as 20160615. Using this system, the files will arrange themselves into chronological order when they are arranged in alphanumeric order. If you need to add time to a file name, the same naming convention can be extended. For example, 201606151930 equates to “7:30 pm, 15 June 2016”. Here is an example of such a file listing system which relates to filing information about a collection of postage stamps.

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6.6 Q: How can I save memory space on my Apple devices ? A: On a Mac you can copy files to an external hard drive plugged into a USB port. Do not copy files to your Time Machine backup drive as this will disrupt the automatic backup system. Use another external hard drive instead. Here is an example of a small portable external hard drive.

See http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=1490 Caution ! If you purchase a “spinning disk” hard drive, be very careful to protect it from shock. Do not drop it on the floor ! “Solid state” hard drives do not have any moving parts inside, so they are not so vulnerable to shock.

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Having copied your Mac files to another hard drive, you can consider deleting those files from the Mac. This will save memory space on your Mac. Files can also be copied from the iPhone or iPad to the Mac, then saved on an external hard drive. On the Mac, iPhone and iPad files can be saved to iCloud, then deleted from the device. See http://www.apple.com/au/icloud/ Caution ! Deleting files from iCloud will make them unavailable to all your iCloud connected devices. Under the new Mac , “MacOS Sierra”, it is possible to archive files into iCloud, again freeing up memory on the Mac.

See http://www.apple.com/macos/sierra-preview/ 6.7 Q: How can I stop annoying advertisements from intruding into my computer work space ? A: There are several ways. a) Delete cookies from web sites which are persistently purveying advertisements. b) Use some advertising blocking software such as “Adblock Plus”. There is a Mac version of Adblock Plus. See https://adblockplus.org And there is an iOS (iPad and iPhone) version of Adblock Plus, which you can obtain through the App Store.

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6.8 Q: To update, or not to update ? That is the question. A: Apple frequently issues free updates to its operating systems. Some people are worried that installing an update will eliminate some current functions that they like. Some are worried that they will have to learn how to use the device “all over again”. In some cases, these concerns are well founded. On the other hand, newer versions of the operating systems have some of the “bugs” removed, have improved compatibility, and improved protection from attack by viruses and hackers. Generally, installation of an update includes removal of obsolete operating system components. Some modern apps will not work with very old versions of Apple operating systems. Some old apps and older hardware e.g. some old printers, will not work with the latest operating systems. A notable “break point” is Mac OSX 10.6.8. Macs which are unable to use 10.6.8 cannot be upgraded to the later versions of the Mac operating system. To ensure that your device has optimum performance and security, eMug suggests, on balance, that Apple users are generally better off installing new updates as they arrive.

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6.9 Q: I want to read and burn CDs and DVDs, but my Mac does not have a disk drive which is capable of doing that. What can I do ? A: You can purchase an external “Superdrive” which plugs into a USB port on your Mac. The Superdrive will read and play CDs and DVDs. The Superdrive will also burn to blank CDs and DVDs.

See http://www.apple.com/au/shop/product/MD564ZM/A/apple-usb- superdrive?fnode=39ee162681cdc0c17670171bd4a5807cbada60c12f7f3b 499a18bf4a97a0c82bd95e846ff5b34c3e2c592825f770adb0235bbf148fa2 040fac9db75f274e690f7651a4597a6c27b095c7338c3fbfd8254b76e116dc 2c279c640c97bbf35a6a66 6.10 Q: I am having great difficulty making mobile phone calls and generally communicating with the internet from my rural residence. What can I do ? A: There are several solutions which will vary in effectiveness and cost. eMug suggests that it would be best to find an expert in rural communications, explain/demonstrate the problems, and seek a range of costed options from which you can choose. See DataParts Shepparton at http://www.dataparts.net.au Another provider is Waykat. See http://www.truelocal.com.au/business/waykat-computer-services-pty- ltd/greensborough

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7 Your MacProjects 7.1 P: ChazMovie. Moon or supernova ? See https://youtu.be/FZKBGzBuvCY

This is what happened in the cold sky over Euroa, on the night of 20 May 2016. Astronomy: What are you looking at when you see this movie ? It is Earth's moon (Luna) with a very prominent "22 degree halo". This halo or ring is an "optical illusion" which is seen as the moonlight is refracted within millions of hexagonal ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere. Near the top right hand corner of the image you will also see Mars appear, followed by Saturn a little further above and to the right. Music: “Lacrimosa” from the Requiem K. 626 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and friends. Music history: Mozart died on 5 December 1791 probably from kidney failure as a result of natural causes. He was aged only 35 years. Mozart left the Requiem unfinished. The work had been secretly commissioned by Count Franz von Walsegg. Mozart's widow Constanze organised for the Requiem to be finished by Joseph von Eybler, but mainly by Franz Xaver Süssmayr. The Requiem (probably only Introitus and Kyrie) was first performed at a memorial concert for Mozart, 10 December 1791. Indeed, Mozart was the first "recipient" of his own Requiem.

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On the 35th Anniversary of his father's death, Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart conducted Mozart's Requiem at St. George's Ukrainian Greek Catholic Cathedral in Lviv (Lemberg) Performance: The performance of Mozart's Requiem used in this movie is by Les Arts Florissants directed by William Christie. The recording was purchased from the iTunes Store. Moon or supernova ? The images are of the moon, but the music is from a supernova of the eighteenth century. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a brilliant, but all too brief flash in the vast firmament of European music. Photography: The movie consists entirely of still photographs ranging in exposure time from 5 to 150 seconds. The still images were “merged” in iMovie. Images by PapaChaz. 8 MacSupper Many thanks to Sue for bringing an excellent fruit cake. 9 Close of meeting iChaz thanked everyone for their contributions to eMug. 10 Proposed Schedule for 2016 Membership fees are due 1 March 2016 June 29, Wednesday, iMovie Workshop 6:30 pm start July 20, Wednesday August 17, Wednesday September 21, Wednesday October 19, Wednesday November 16, Wednesday December 14, Wednesday 11 eMug Website See http://www.emug.com.au

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