by Mike | May 22, 2015 | Meet the Speaker
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.
Guy posing with a Wendy’s triple hamburger!
Today we’re meeting Guy Serle, a long time Mac user and, along with Gazmaz, one of the co-hosts of the MyMac.com Podcast.
MyMac Podcast: http://www.mymac.com
Why do you use a Mac?
Going all the way back to the early 80s when I first saw a crude flight simulator on an old Apple II I’ve been fascinated by computers and what they had the potential of doing. As soon as I could afford one, I bought into it to see if I could translate some of that interest into the real world. That old Mac Plus served me well and convinced me that this was something I wanted to pursue.
What would you say to someone to convince them to come to Macstock?
If you ever went to the Macworld Expo and enjoyed it beyond the vendor’s booths then this is your chance to experience the community again. If you never went to the Macworld Expo, this is your chance to get a taste of what it was like at a much lower cost and in an area that won’t judge you based on your fashion sense or in my case lack of fashion sense.
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by Mike | May 19, 2015 | Meet the Speaker
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.
Allison sporting her new 12″ MacBook and Watch!
First up: Allison Sheridan, creator of the NosillaCast podcast is an engineer and a geek. She loves freeware, shareware, open source tools – anything she can throw on her Mac is fair game.
At Macstock 2015, Allison will be giving an in-depth demo of the awesome new application, Audio Hijack 3 from Rogue Amoeba.
NosillaCast: http://www.podfeet.com
Why do you use a Mac?
I started on a Mac in 1984 and never owned a PC until I built one for my son a few years back. I was forced to use a PC at work for about 5 years and I never got to the point where I could say I ever enjoyed any of my time with it. Everything felt like a chore and just too darn hard. Even though some people choose Windows, I can’t imagine choosing it myself.
What would you say to someone to convince them to come to Macstock?
If you’ve ever wanted to experience the Mac community you hear so much about, Macstock and the Midwest Mac BBQ will show you the essence of it. It’s a community-built project to teach, to learn, and I’m betting to laugh together.
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