Unigroup's November 2004 Meeting Announcement

NOTICE: 17-NOV-2004: Apple said they will not turn people way at the door.

Topic:

Apple OS/X Operating System and Comparison to *BSD,
a Technical Talk with Demonstrations.

Speakers:

Patrick Dennard, AE Apple Enterprise,
Leslie Schwartz, AE Apple Enterprise,
Ed Eigerman, Sr. Systems Engineer,
Kevin Boland, Consulting Engineer,
Apple Computer

Date:

Thursday, November 18th, 2004      (3rd Thursday)

Location:

** FIELD TRIP LOCATION **

Apple Computer

153 East 53rd Street, 29th Floor

Midtown, NYC 10022

** RSVP is MANDATORY **

Time:

** EARLY START TIME **

6:00 PM - 6:15 PM Welcome and Introductions

6:15 PM - 7:30 PM BSD and MAC OS X Talk

7:45 PM - 8:30 PM Apple Hardware Overview

8:30 PM - 9:00 PM Q & A

MEETING INTRODUCTION

   SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
   ---------------------

   To REGISTER for this event, please RSVP by using the Unigroup
   Registration Page:
       Unigroup Registration Page.
   This will allow us to automate the registration process.
   (Registration will also add you to our mailing list.)

   Please RSVP by Wednesday, 17-NOV-2004, so we can have the proper
   amount of food available.

   Please continue to check the Unigroup web site and THIS page,
   for any last minute updates concerning this meeting.  If you
   registered for this meeting, please check your email for any
   last minute announcements as the meeting approaches.

DIRECTIONS

     ** FIELD TRIP LOCATION **
     Apple Computer (in the Citibank Building)
     153 East 53rd Street, 29th Floor
     Midtown, NYC 10022

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

   Tentative Agenda:

   06:00 Welcome and Introductions
     - Patrick Dennard, AE Apple Enterprise
     - Leslie Schwartz, AE Apple Enterprise

   06:15 BSD & Mac OS X: A brief history, Security & Future (Tiger)
     - Ed Eigerman, Sr. Systems Engineer

   07:30 Break

   07:45 Apple Hardware Overview/General Discussion
     - Kevin Boland, Consulting Engineer

   08:30-09:00 - Q&A

Web Resources:
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   Apple Mac OS X Panther         http://www.apple.com/macosx
   FreeBSD                        http://www.freebsd.org

SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY

(to be announced)

COMPANY BIOGRAPHY

Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning desktop and notebook computers, OS X operating system, and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital music revolution with its iPod portable music players and iTunes online music store.

GIVEAWAYS

(to be announced)

FEE SCHEDULE

       Yearly Membership (includes all meetings):      $ 50.00
       Non-Member Single Meeting:                      $ 20.00
       Student Yearly Membership:                      $ 20.00
       Non-Member Student Single Meeting (with ID):    $  5.00
       Payment Methods: Cash, Check, American Express.

FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS

Complimentary Food and Refreshments will be served.

Apple will be sponsoring (and supplying) the refreshments for this meeting, and they will include: Light sandwiches, drinks, and sweets. Thanks Apple!

Please join us for this meeting, you won't want to miss it!

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