May – June 2007 — Vol 29 No 3
Source
Open PDF • May–Jun 2007 • Vol 29 No 3 • 44 pages (longest of 2007 so far)
Overview
Pi Election Underway — VOTE Today! "More Content, More Reading Fun!" — issue grows back to 44 pages.
Articles: Bwana: A Helper for Mac OS X Terminal (Lawrence I. Charters, 6). Programming in REALbasic (Brent Malcolm, 7). What Comes Next: A Review of Rainbows End (Lawrence I. Charters, 13) — Vernor Vinge's 2006 sci-fi novel. The Best of the TCS: Spring 2007 (Bob Jarecke + Richard Rucker, 14). Paparazzi! — Small Application, Big Result (Lawrence I. Charters, 17). Apple /// Archive DVD Released! (Dave Ottalini, 18). FOSE and Computing in Washington, DC (Lawrence I. Charters, 19). The International Pi (Bob Jarecke, 21). Notes for the Podcasting Presentation, Washington Apple Pi March General Meeting (Guy B. Serle, 34).
Club: Pi Meetings (Inside Front Cover). President's Page: Thank You (Bob Jarecke, 2). The Pi Election: An Update (Richard Rucker, 3). The Candidates of the Class of 2010 (4). Hello? Is this the Pi Hotline? (20). Meeting Content Was the Hot Button Issue! (Tom Carlson, 22). Pi Survey II Formal Results (23). Can I Help You? (Lorin Evans, Jim Ritz, Frank Manion, 24). General Meeting Report: February 2007 (Jarecke, 25). General Meeting Report: March 2007 (Jarecke, 28). Retired SIG Meetings, February-March 2007 (Len Adler, 31). Graphic Arts SIG Meetings (Hal Cauthen, 32). iLife SIG Meeting, March 2007 (Jarecke, 32).
Upcoming: - May 26: Pi Photo Contest Results announcement + prizes/certificates. 3 mini-training sessions. Journal Survey results. - June 23: Apple TV home-grown demo (Apple TV launched March 21, 2007). - Pi Mini-Meetings at Tysons Corner Apple Store — every 3rd Thursday.
Highlights
★ Apple III Archive DVD Released — Dave Ottalini
Culminating Ottalini's decade-plus Apple III preservation work — comprehensive Apple III archive on DVD. Follow-on to 2004-01 — V26 N01 "Apple III in Ten EZ Lessons" DVD.
REALbasic Programming — Brent Malcolm
Brent Malcolm debuts as REALbasic programming columnist — later prominent in 2009-2016 era as well (also seen in 2009-01 — V31 N01+).
Mossberg/Charters tech-press constellation
Charters does FOUR articles this issue — Bwana, Rainbows End, Paparazzi!, FOSE coverage.
Apple TV Coming
Apple TV (1st gen) launched March 21, 2007 — Pi's June 23 meeting will be home-grown demo.
The International Pi — Bob Jarecke
Pi's global members — Jarecke writes on international Pi membership / reach.
iLife SIG Re-energized
Hal Cauthen returns the iLife SIG to active status — Pi SIG ecosystem reviving.
"Can I Help You?" — Volunteer Series
Lorin Evans + Jim Ritz + Frank Manion team up on a volunteer-recruitment piece. Evans (past president) still active.
Class of 2010 — 3-year staggered terms
Pi adopts 3-year BOD staggered terms — "Candidates of the Class of 2010" (i.e., 3-year terms 2007-2010). Governance reform.
Entities
People: Bob Jarecke, Lawrence I. Charters, Brent Malcolm ★ DEBUT, Richard Rucker, Dave Ottalini, Guy B. Serle, Tom Carlson, Lorin Evans, Jim Ritz, Frank Manion, Len Adler, Hal Cauthen Topics: Apple III Archive DVD, Class of 2010 BOD, International Pi, Apple TV Coming, REALbasic Series, Brent Malcolm Debut, Can I Help You Volunteer Series References: Apple III Archive DVD, REALbasic, Bwana, Paparazzi!, Rainbows End
Connections to other issues
- ★ Apple III Archive DVD = Ottalini's signature work culminates; continues 2004-01 — V26 N01 EZ Lessons DVD
- ★ Brent Malcolm Debut = REALbasic columnist; later prominent in 2009-2016
- ★ Class of 2010 BOD = Pi adopts 3-year staggered terms
- Apple TV Coming = next-month meeting