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Mac Genius Jeremy Derr presents "Turning a Mac mini into a home media center"

Thursday, September 8, 2005
7:30 PM to 9:30 PM

At just 2 inches tall and 6.5 inches deep the Mac mini represents one of the most amazing Macintosh computers ever created by Apple.

Within hours of its announcement at Macworld Expo in January 2005 Mac and PC users alike began imagining and planning ways to integrate this miniature Mac into home entertainment centers.

Our special guest for the September CapMac general meeting is Jeremy Derr, Mac Genius at the Apple Store Barton Creek.

Jeremy will show us how to turn a Mac mini into a home media center to play music, display photos and video, back up other Macs, control it remotely, and much more.

"When both its hardware and bundled software are considered together, the Mac mini is a spectacular value. No other computer maker offers a luxury-class case design, as robust a software package as iLife '05, and a virus- and spyware-free operating system comparable to OS X in a single box for under $500.

Jeremy Horowitz
iPod Lounge

Jeremy has been using Macs - and fixing them - since he broke his dad's PowerBook 165c in the early 1990s. He helped connect every classroom in Mesquite, Texas, to high-speed internet before "broadband" was a household word, and worked for the ad agency responsible for Chick-fil-A's lovable cows before joining Apple in 2000.

After winning personal recognition awards for "Best Customer Satisfaction" in Apple's AppleCare technical support division, Jeremy joined the ranks of Apple's award-winning Mac Genius teams, working at the Apple Store Houston Galleria and, later, Barton Creek Square in Austin. Constantly tinkering with gadgets new and old, his current project is turning his Mac Mini into a total home media server.

We'll also discuss our ongoing Recruiting Contest with a new Mac Mini as the grand prize, and have news about our Tutor-A-Teacher program ramping up with the new school year.

Helpful Links
Mac mini product page		123macmini.com
Mac mini developer note		BYODKM.net
Engadget: How to turn your Mac mini into a home media center		Apple's Mac mini: Tempting PC Users Everywhere
HTMini.com		Macminicenter.com
modmini		MacGeekery.com
MacVroom - Mac mini car integration		Mac Mini Profile
iTheater Mac Media Center Project		CenterStage - Mac mini Media Center Project

Plus, questions and answers, our monthly raffle, the nicest Mac friends you could ever hope to meet, and more!

Members and non-members alike are welcome to attend.
Don't miss it!

7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
UT Pharmacy Bldg, Room 3.106
University Avenue, between 24th & Dean Keeton (view map)
Contact Person -
512 502-8294

Location: The CapMac General Meeting is generally held on the second Thursday of every month. We are fortunate to have an excellent meeting space in the "new" UT Pharmacy Building in a tiered auditorium style classroom equipped with state of the art audio and video projection and internet access. There's even power outlets for your PowerBook or iBook!

Getting there: The UT Pharmacy Building is located on University Avenue near the intersection of West 26th Street (which becomes Dean Keeton St. as it passes by the UT Law School). View a map of the vicinity and get driving directions here. The white square in the graphic below shows the location of the Pharmacy Building.

map to Pharmacy Building

Click here for a more detailed map.

Ample parking is now available just two blocks away in a new multilevel garage (PG4) recently constructed by the University. The garage is located at the corner of 27th Street and University Avenue, with the entrance on 27th Street. Cost is 3.00 for the whole evening.

Get driving directions to the garage and learn about their payment process. Other parking options are available around campus.

The next CapMac Board of Directors meeting is on Thursday, September 1, 2005.

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Schlotzsky's Flagship Deli
218 South Lamar, Austin

Contact Person - ,
CapMac Treasurer/Membership Coordinator
512 502-8294

The Board of Directors meeting is generally held on the first Thursday of each month and is open to all members.

Directions are available from the Schlotzsky's web site. Bring your appetite and AirPort enabled PowerBook or iBook - Schlotzsky's has free wireless internet access!

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