MacSTAC

Last night we had a record 9 people show up at our MacSTAC meeting at Wayne’s home. We had a great time and some good food. I encourage you to consider coming for future meetings. Wayne is a great host and we had a wide range of discussions not only about Apple and computers, but life in general. Our Zoom meetings had declined to only 2-4 people, so this new venue is working great.

September MacSTAC in Person Meeting - this coming Thursday, September 17th, 6:00 PM

Last month we had eight folks showing up at Wayne’s, a remarkable increase from prior Zoom calls!

For September, we’re offering the same thing again for our monthly meeting. SEE BELOW:

We will meet IN PERSON on Thursday,  September 17th, at 6 PM at Wayne’s home in Vestal. 

 You are encouraged to bring some food/snacks plus beer or wine.

All you NEED to do is respond to this email that you’re coming and what you food you are bringing AS SOON AS YOU READ THIS EMAIL,

WAYNE’S ADDRESS IS 4 MOUNTAIN BROOK DRIVE, VESTAL.

Feel free to share any computer or relationship questions you have with our expert board, or any other interesting topics you’d like to discuss! We will also be reviewing all the latest from Apple.

Here are some specific parking instructions:

Again, Wayne’s address is 4 Mountain Book Drive Vestal   Go up Holly Hill  Rd past Pierce Hill Road and take the first right. His house is the first (corner house) , but park on Mountain Brook. Front door will be open. 

August MacSTAC in Person Meeting - this Wednesday, August 19th, 6 PM

For August, we’re offering something different for our monthly meeting. SEE BELOW:

We will meet IN PERSON on Wednesday, August 19th at 6 PM at Wayne’s home in Vestal. 

All you NEED to do is respond to this email that you’re coming AS SOON AS YOU READ THIS EMAIL, so we can size the amount of food and seating.

WE WILL BE SERVING PIZZA, SNACKS AND DRINKS. WE JUST NEED AN ATTENDEE COUNT SO WE CAN BE SURE WE HAVE SUFFICIENT FOOD.

WAYNE’S ADDRESS IS 4 MOUNTAIN BROOK DRIVE, VESTAL.

Feel free to share any computer or relationship questions you have with our expert board, or any other interesting esoteric topics you’d like to discuss!

Here are some specific parking instructions:

Again, Wayne’s address is 4 Mountain Book Drive Vestal   Go up Holly Hill  Rd past Pierce Hill road and take the first right. His house is the first (corner house) , but park on Mountain Brook. Front door will be open.

MacSTAC July Zoom Meeting - this Thursdays at 630PM

THIS IS THE NEW OFFICIAL LINK FOR THIS THURSDAYS ZOOM MEETING: ────────── Ben Margolius is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88218818711?pwd=ayFbS0Ua6Ma6xra6makCvwPZwaCxQz.1 Meeting chat link https://us02web.zoom.us/launch/jc/88218818711 Meeting ID: 882 1881 8711 Passcode: 705203

Re: MacSTAC July Zoom Meeting - this Thursday, July 9th starting at 630 PM - HOLD / STOP/ ERASE

I MESSED THAT MEETING MESSAGE UP, BY LOOKING AT THE WRONG CALENDAR. 

Sorry. The July meeting will be on Thursday the 16th starting at 630PM.  I will send out a new Zoom link later this week.

On Jul 7, 2026, at 08:57, Benjamin Margolius <benmargolius@mac.com> wrote:

Ben Margolius is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82963004386?pwd=Guw4UY5OvNNyCdDLvFZOuX0QwH9CGN.1

Meeting chat link

https://us02web.zoom.us/launch/jc/82963004386

Meeting ID: 829 6300 4386

Passcode: 168395

Join instructions

https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/82963004386/invitations?signature=W7gUB60GID-Vg0RtoGKPuzBtpsmyAF4DynkfQ9s7S9A

We are getting closer to Apple’s next releases. Check out https://www.macrumors.com/ and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Slt6uxOpGuk

MacSTAC July Zoom Meeting - this Thursday, July 9th starting at 630 PM

Ben Margolius is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82963004386?pwd=Guw4UY5OvNNyCdDLvFZOuX0QwH9CGN.1

Meeting chat link

https://us02web.zoom.us/launch/jc/82963004386

Meeting ID: 829 6300 4386

Passcode: 168395

Join instructions

https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/82963004386/invitations?signature=W7gUB60GID-Vg0RtoGKPuzBtpsmyAF4DynkfQ9s7S9A

We are getting closer to Apple’s next releases. Check out https://www.macrumors.com/ and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Slt6uxOpGuk

Tonight's MacSTAC meeting is cancelled - see below

Cancel of tonight’s MacSTAC meetingSorry to report, but I am cancelling tonight’s meeting due to conflicts in my schedule. The big news from Apple has been two things: the Worldwide Developer Conference keynote and the release today that Apple is going to raise prices even before September because of chip shortages. See: https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/17/apple-increasing-prices/ Another issue is that all of our non-M chip software is not going to work with the next big operating software release. So that could cost a bunch to replace some key programs you may be using. There are alternatives, but some are very expensive. I would encourage you to look at the WWDC Keynote at https://www.apple.com/apple-events/ There are lots of new things coming, especially with a new and enhanced Siri and AI. See https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ios-27-siri/ If you want to know more about the new MacOS27, here’s a link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtjbdKI_goY If you have questions about anything, just forward same to me and I’ll try to get answers for you.