Steve Jobs, a biography by Walter Isaacson
December 20, 2011
Learn all about Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple and personal computer industry pioneer by reading this 656 page book. Available October 24th, but available for pre-order at Amazon.com. Available as Hardcover, Kindle Edition, and both abridged and unabridged Audiobook formats. Click the button below to place your order.
December 14, 2011 General Meeting
December 19, 2011
Know Your Software: iPhone 4S features Siri and AirPlay which lets you play games/movies/music wirelessly. With Real Racing 2 HD your iPhone or iPad is the steering wheel and up to three more iOS devices can join in & the action is wirelessly shown on your TV via AirPlay by Todd Bernhard
Know Your Hardware: What can you do with an Apple TV linked to a home network by Keith Jackson
Know Your Internet: Really useful Websites like Dealmac, Tidbits, Version Tracker by Dennis Wurster
Keynote: Understanding iCloud: what it does and does not do; getting started by Steve Rea
NOTE: Please bring small computer items that you are willing to donate to Apple CIDER for the Dash With CASH auction
9/14/2011 General Meeting @ East High
December 19, 2011
Keynote: IOS 5 features by Todd Bernhard
Know Your Hardware: Using green screen in movies – Rick Harrison
Know Your Software: MobileMe is going away. What replaces it? Steve Rea
Know Your Internet: Spotify – new music service – Rufo Sanchez
One Tip, One Deal:– Dennis Wurster
Dash for Cash
Questions & Answers
CIDER Remembers Myron Kearney
December 16, 2011

Myron Kerney
Founding Apple CIDER member Myron Kerney passed away last month, at the age of 93. All our thoughts and prayers go to his family and friends.
Myron Kerney Obituary: View Myron Kerney’s Obituary by Rochester Democrat And Chronicle.
« Newer Posts — Older Posts »2011 Annual Business Meeting Minutes
December 16, 2011
Below are the minutes of 2011’s annual business meeting, held on April 13th of 2011.
All about iCloud: Common signup scenarios | Macworld
December 16, 2011
Thinking about moving to iCloud? Serenity Caldwell over at Macworld.com has outlined everything you need to know before you take the plunge.
All about iCloud: Common signup scenarios | Macworld.
July 13, 2011 – Picnic!
December 15, 2011
Annual CIDER Picnic!
Buckland Park Lodge
Located at 1341 Westfall Road
Rochester, NY 14618
Meat and Drinks will be provided.
Please bring a place setting and a dish to pass.
Dinner is scheduled to start at 6 PM.
Bring the family and have fun!
October 2011 General Meeting Video Online
December 15, 2011
Thanks to the USTREAM video service, we were able to live stream and record the October meeting. In addition to the MP3 files in the forum’s meeting archives, you can now watch the meeting video on our USTREAM channel at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/apple-cider1. We are planning on live streaming and recording future meeting for you to be able to attend even if you can’t be there in person.
Get your Mac ready for Lion
December 14, 2011
Now that Apple has released to developers the golden master of Lion (Mac OS X 10.7)—typically the final non-public version before the official release—speculation is mounting as to when the next major version of OS X will hit the street. But the golden master signifies something more important on a practical level: It’s time to start getting our Macs ready for Lion.
Also be aware that the Rosetta technology that allows PowerPC applications to run on Intel Macs is not included in Lion. That means any older PPC programs, like Quicken and AppleWorks, won’t run under Lion. Links to article with workarounds are listed in the above article
« Newer Posts — Older Posts »Fake Antivirus Program Targets Mac Users
December 11, 2011
Watch out for fake virus scare message, waiting to steal your money to buy a fake program!
MAC Defender Fake Antivirus Program Targets Mac Users.


