Passing along some backround links on hackers,the Hacker Manifesto and where to meet hackers if you are so inclined.

define: hacker

* Wikipedia definition, general

* Computer hacker

* Hacker Manifesto

Meet the Hackers

* Phoenix 2600 Meetings, open to all

This month was filled with exciting announcements so DMUG is coming to bring it all home this week going inside the Intel switch. We will give a brief overview of how the switch happened and what the future of "the Intel chip bieng set free."

Meeting Wednesday, January 25 at DeVry University @ Noon, Room 113

By popular demand, I decided to put up a (slightly) modified desktop picture (that's wallpaper to those in the Windows world) of Angelina Jolie,enjoy and I hope for a good turnout.

Today is more than just a day off but a chance to look back at the injustices faced by African-Americans and how he moved a nation towards progression 43 years ago.

The issue of social equality is not recognized by all, only by remembering and practicing the ideals of these civil rights leaders like MLK can we move on to make the dream a reality.

"I have a Dream" speech

When His Steveness speaks, the Mac Faithful listen and did they get a treat.Here's some of the highlights:

Macworld Keynote 2006 (Quicktime Required)

iLife 06 (Flash)

iWork (Flash)

Intel iMac

Intel MacBook Pro

fixed and updated a few things one the site. two cookies to the person to list all changes under comments first.

I leave you with something to drool over. what the itunes phone should of been.

The more things change, the more they stay the same and here at DMUG we work for constant improvement and providing a quality community for Mac Users of the Valley.

The first item on the agenda is meeting times, yes I have had problems scheduling meeting recently so I decided to hand the issue over to the community. What are you preferences on meeting times? Don't worry if you can't come up with actual times, here are some "suggested times" to get those brain-cells working and feel free to "Think different".

*Wednesday's Bi-Weekly at 12 Noon

*Thursday's B-Weekly at 12 Noon

*Wednesday's Bi-Weekly at 5PM

*Monday Bi-Weekly at 5PM

Another change is meeting topics, or lack of :-( meeting topics. Some ideas I am throwing around include:

*Mac Truth or Fiction Session

*Mac vs. PC debate

*Xgrid

*OS X 86 with live demonstration

Use the comments wisely, I welcome all feedback,especially different feedback.