User Group Report #519: The “Mad as Hell, Switching to Mac” PC Security Expert, the Rogue Valley Mac Expo, User Group Best Practices and A New Resource


Recently, a noted computer security expert and columnist surprised readers and colleagues by announcing he was switching to the Mac. We find out why and how the move is progressing, get the story on the third annual Rogue Valley Mac Expo, review a UG best practice and a new TMC resource in this edition.

Winn Schwartau
Winn Schwartau, PC security expert, author and columnist joins us for an in-depth interview on how Windows pushed him to the edge, his methodology for evaluating the Mac platform and his agenda for this switching experiment.

Chris Kiltz
Chris Kiltz of the Josephine County Macintosh Users Group talks about her group’s upcoming regional event, the third annual Rogue Valley Mac Expo, how they have involved both national vendors and local businesses to create a unique event that suits their area, and delivers some ideas that your group can use to do the same thing.


Links:
“Mad as Hell, Switching to Mac” article from NetworkWorld.com
The Security Awareness Company

Download Winn’s bio
Trusted Learning

Security Awareness for Ma, Pa and the Corporate Clueless Blog

InfoWar.com

bsod.org (The Blue Screen of Death)
More books by Winn Schwartau
TMC Survey

The MUG Center’s Newsletter Content List

Vendor Offers for Mac User GroupsInformation Warfare by Winn Schwartau

Information Warfare
by Winn Schwartau

Internet & Computer Ethics for KidsInternet & Computer Ethics for Kids: (and Parents & Teachers Who Haven’t Got a Clue.)
by Winn Schwartau