So many things seem kind of terrible right now. Between Trump's tariffs and his crusade against environmental-protection policies, even a tablet or a TV purchase isn't what it used to be. I'll talk about what's going on right now, what you can do about it (spoiler alert: sometimes nothing), and what's actually getting better in the tech universe.
In December 2024, Carolyn Carter wrote in to say she thought she had the last seven issues of the Washington Apple Pi Journal. These issues, from May-December 1981, were missing from the Pi website since 2009, and no one could find copies. Carolyn said that her father had once been a member, and noted that only seven issues were available, as one issue was a "double" covering two months.
The missing issues were scanned, turned into PDFs, and are now available on the Pi site:
May 1981, Volume 3, number 5
June 1981, Volume 3, number 6
July/August 1981, Volume 3, number 7
September 1981, Volume 3, number 8
October 1981, Volume 3, number 9
November 1981, Volume 3, number 10
December 1981, Volume 3, number 11
Our thanks to Carolyn, and all others who contributed to this massive archive.
Scenes from as far away as you can get within the U.S. from DelMarVa without a plane or a boat.
Once upon a time, Pi members typed in programs printed on computer printouts. Today members download programs from across the Internet. One thing both eras have in common: there is always more to learn, to share, and discover. Join or renew your membership as we chart a path path to the future.
Video of past meetings, plus How To videos, and testimonials. The full list is tucked away under videos.
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We've posted capsule reviews of several programs designed to help you clean up clutter on your Macintosh.
Meanwhile, a photo of a mug:
Ceramic version of Washington Apple Pi mug. A MUG (Macintosh User Group) is not normally cast in ceramic, and normally avoids water due to unfortunate side effects involving liquids, electronics, and electricity, but this mug is hydrophilic. Our highly photogenic model is former Wall Street Journal technology columnist Walt Mossberg.
A video review of the 2018 General Meeting presentations in (slightly more than) 20 minutes.
Also, check out this terrifying video on electronic mail, with our Email Compendium, Volume 1. This contains lots of snippets from the General Meeting podcasts, focusing on the subject that brought the most fear and horror to the Q&A session moderators.
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