The Princeton Macintosh Users' Group (PMUG)

The Princeton Macintosh Users' Group (PMUG) The Princeton Macintosh Users' Group (PMUG) is a club for Macintosh computer enthusiasts that is bas

PMUG began in the early 1980s as an Apple II computer user group within Princeton University. With the introduction of the Macintosh in 1984, the focus changed. PMUG became a community group that still meets on the University campus. Our membership averages about 250, with an average of 80 to 90 people attending monthly general meetings. The Princeton Macintosh User Group is a part of an extraordi

nary community that owes a great deal to the presence of Princeton University in its midst. The Princeton area attracts a higher percentage of research and business than is usual for its size. Our diverse membership includes a broad range of age, occupation, interest, and skill level.

As a result of Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, PMUG will not hold a meeting until Sept. Hopefully our next meeting will...
04/10/2020

As a result of Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, PMUG will not hold a meeting until Sept.

Hopefully our next meeting will be Sept 15 with Dave Hamilton (confirmed) of the Mac Geek Gab Podcast.

Tentative meetings:

Sept 15 (3rd Tuesday) - Dave Hamilton

Oct 13 - Members’ Night & Swap Meet

Nov 10 - Bob Levitus (Dr Mac)

Dec 8 - Members' Holiday Party

We’ll update and advise as needed.

April Meeting cancelled due to COVID-19 outbreak
03/30/2020

April Meeting cancelled due to COVID-19 outbreak

06/23/2019

We're on summer break. Will meet again Tue Sept 10 with “Internet of Things (IOT) and the Wired House” with Joe Myshko of Comcast.

Bob Levitus is a patience presenter. Despite technical challenges he’s doing his best to ensure guests get his best. Tha...
01/10/2018

Bob Levitus is a patience presenter. Despite technical challenges he’s doing his best to ensure guests get his best. Thanks “Dr. Mac”.

Patch has been pushed to resolve the root authentication flaw.Directory UtilityAvailable for: macOS High Sierra 10.13 an...
11/30/2017

Patch has been pushed to resolve the root authentication flaw.

Directory Utility
Available for: macOS High Sierra 10.13 and macOS High Sierra 10.13.1
Not impacted: macOS Sierra 10.12.6 and earlier
Impact: An attacker may be able to bypass administrator authentication without supplying the administrator’s password
Description: A logic error existed in the validation of credentials. This was addressed with improved credential validation.
CVE-2017-13872

This document describes the security content of Security Update 2017-001.

Major root security flaw in macOS High Sierra. Apple suggest doing this until a fix is ready.
11/28/2017

Major root security flaw in macOS High Sierra. Apple suggest doing this until a fix is ready.

Mac administrators can use the root user account to perform tasks that require access to more areas of the system.

November 14, 2017: Holiday Tech 2017 "Home For The Holidays," with Doug Dixon
11/09/2017

November 14, 2017: Holiday Tech 2017 "Home For The Holidays," with Doug Dixon

A club for Macintosh computer enthusiasts, located at Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey.

05/03/2017

Princeton Macintosh Users Group Announcement

Jeff Whetstone presenting “Trenton Makes The World Takes”
01/26/2017

Jeff Whetstone presenting “Trenton Makes The World Takes”

Princeton University Photography Professor Jeff Whetstone will be discussing his new show recently installed in a NY gallery. Prior to teaching at Princeton, Whetstone was a professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for fourteen years.

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