Five Questions with: Dave Ginsburg

In the weeks leading up to Macstock 2015, we’ll be running a series of quick interviews with each of the presenters of this year’s Macstock Conference & Expo called Meet the Speaker.

DaveGinsburgToday we’re meeting Dave Ginsburg, the President of  The Northwest of Us a leading Apple User Group within the Chicagoland area.

NWOU Website: http://www.nwou.org/

Why do you use a Mac?

I enjoy the interface and ease of use. Plus it has a lot fewer issues compared to a Windows machine.

What would you say to someone to convince them to come to Macstock?

Come out to learn and enjoy meeting people who are passionate about Macs. Meet Mac podcasters and others in the Mac community.

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Hey Macstock—Say Hello to AfterShot 2!

By Alex Brazeau

Hi there Macstock-ers!

1 - AfterShot 2 Box RightAlex Brazeau here, from the Corel Photo team. As you’ve probably heard by now, Corel has partnered with Macstock 2015 as the Official Photography Sponsor of this year’s expo. We’re incredibly excited to be part of the first-ever Macstock conference and we wanted celebrate by bringing you more than just the standard swag-bag goodies. So, instead, it’s our pleasure to offer the first 200 registered attendees their very own, complimentary version of Corel AfterShot—a $40 value—FREE! And, to help get you acquainted with this exceptionally powerful photo software, we’re also bringing you a 4-part series here on the blog to get you started with AfterShot.

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Five Questions With: Tim Robertson

In the weeks leading up to Macstock 2015, we’ll be running a series of quick interviews with each of the presenters of this year’s Macstock Conference & Expo called Meet the Speaker.

TimRobertsonToday we’re meeting Tim Robertson, the founder of MyMac.com, the Stoplight Network, and TechFan. He is an early pioneer in electronic and online publishing, and was one of the first podcasters in the world.

Publisher: MyMac.com

TechFan Podcast: http://www.techfanpodcast.com/

Why do you use a Mac?

More intuitive than Windows. Less hassle, and more “get work done” with the Mac.

What would you say to someone to convince them to come to Macstock?

Be a part of something new, something fun, and something different! It’s a chance to meet like-minded Mac users, make new friends, and meet some of your favorite Podcasters in person.

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Five Questions with: Julie Kuehl

In the weeks leading up to Macstock 2015, we’ll be running a series of quick interviews with each of the presenters of this year’s Macstock Conference & Expo called Meet the Speaker.

JulieToday we’re meeting Julie Kuehl, a freelance WordPress developer, Harley rider, and one of the co-hosts of the SciFi Tech Talk Podcast.

Julie’s Site: http://www.juliekuehl.com/

SciFi Tech Talk: http://www.scifitechtalk.com/

Why do you use a Mac?

Is this a rhetorical question?!

OK, I started using Macs because of podcasts. GarageBand was the killer app that brought me into the fold. Once I made the switch – and I do remember the confusion of that process (what no backspace delete?!) – I couldn’t stomach Windows machines any longer. It’s really hard to give specifics and put it into words, but it boils down to user experience and design. And some really cool apps.

What would you say to someone to convince them to come to Macstock?

Mac … Stock.

I mean seriously, what more needs to be said?

I’ve always said there’s a lot of similarities between the Apple community and the Harley community. Macstock is the makings of the Sturgis for the Apple world. Minus burnouts and Jager shots (unless you want to).

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Mac OS Ken Features Macstock and MWMacBBQ!

MOSKArt500x500Thanks to Ken Ray for sharing news of Macstock 2015 and the Midwest MacBBQ on the June 1st, 2015 episode of Mac OS Ken!

Barry Fulk kicks off a week of special interviews. Topics include:

  • Apple in the Enterprise
  • MacStock Conference and Expo
  • The Midwest Mac Barbecue
  • Three Questions About Apple Watch

source: http://macosken.libsyn.com/mac-os-ken-06012015

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