Steve Wozniak (left) and Andy Hertzfeld meet an Apple users group in New Zealand in 1985.
Macintosh user groups (MUGs) are groups of Macintosh computer users that are typically organized regionally. They allow users to gather locally to share news and tips. Sometimes representatives from Apple may give demonstrations.
History[]
Established in 1975, the Homebrew Computer Club is credited by Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak with inspiring him to design the Apple I computer.[1] Two other early groups that were associated with the rise of the Macintosh are the Berkeley Macintosh Users Group and the Boston Computer Society. Apple Computer established an Apple User Group program to support Macintosh user groups.[2]
Regional groups[]
Important MUGs around the world include:
- Asia: Kinki Macintosh User Group, Singapore Macintosh User Group, Beijing Macintosh User Group
- Oceania: AUSOM, Coffs Harbour Macintosh Users Group, Sydney Macintosh Users Group
- Europe: 99mac.se, London Mac User Group, Macintosh Users Switzerland, Mac e.V., Oxford Mac User Group
- United States: North Coast Macintosh Users Group, Sacramento Macintosh User Group, Atlanta Macintosh Users Group, Carolina Final Cut Pro Users Group, Apple Corps of Dallas
References[]
- ↑ Wozniak, Steve. "iWoz", W.W. Norton & Company, p. 150. “After my first meeting, I started designing the computer that would later be known as the Apple I. It was that inspiring.”
- ↑ The Story Of Ellen Leanse, Apple’s First User Evangelist by David Spinks, The Community Manager. 2014-01-14. Archived 2014-01-15.
External links[]
- Apple User Groups at Apple
- Apple User Group Resources by the Apple User Group Advisory Board
- The MUG Center
- Mac Users UK
- Macintosh User Group at Wikipedia