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[[Image:Science_and_Electronics_magazine_cover_1981.jpg|right|thumb|275px|Science & Electronics magazine cover from 1981]] | |||
The '''Birmingham Apple Core''' (BAC) is a Macintosh users' group based in the [[Birmingham]] area. The group meets the second Saturday of the month at the [[Homewood Public Library]]. In addition, informal meetings are held every Saturday in the [[Brookwood Village]] food court. [[Village Computers]] was a popular hangout for many members of the club in the 1980's. | The '''Birmingham Apple Core''' (BAC) is a Macintosh users' group based in the [[Birmingham]] area. The group meets the second Saturday of the month at the [[Homewood Public Library]]. In addition, informal meetings are held every Saturday in the [[Brookwood Village]] food court. [[Village Computers]] was a popular hangout for many members of the club in the 1980's. | ||
BAC was founded in [[1978]] as a primarily Apple II users' group. The group currently publishes a monthly newsletter called ''The Peel'', which is made available online two months after publication. BAC also has an Instructional Media Library which contains CD-ROM tutorials on widespread software titles that group members can rent. In the past, the group published a "CD-DOM" (Disk of the Month) which contained shareware and freeware Macintosh programs, plus other information. | BAC was founded in [[1978]] as a primarily Apple II users' group. The group currently publishes a monthly newsletter called ''The Peel'', which is made available online two months after publication. BAC also has an Instructional Media Library which contains CD-ROM tutorials on widespread software titles that group members can rent. In the past, the group published a "CD-DOM" (Disk of the Month) which contained shareware and freeware Macintosh programs, plus other information. | ||
Many magazines were also popular amongst Apple users and club members shared tips and techniques with each other on how to get the most out of their systems. | |||
== Presidents == | == Presidents == | ||
Revision as of 13:18, 23 August 2016
The Birmingham Apple Core (BAC) is a Macintosh users' group based in the Birmingham area. The group meets the second Saturday of the month at the Homewood Public Library. In addition, informal meetings are held every Saturday in the Brookwood Village food court. Village Computers was a popular hangout for many members of the club in the 1980's.
BAC was founded in 1978 as a primarily Apple II users' group. The group currently publishes a monthly newsletter called The Peel, which is made available online two months after publication. BAC also has an Instructional Media Library which contains CD-ROM tutorials on widespread software titles that group members can rent. In the past, the group published a "CD-DOM" (Disk of the Month) which contained shareware and freeware Macintosh programs, plus other information.
Many magazines were also popular amongst Apple users and club members shared tips and techniques with each other on how to get the most out of their systems.
Presidents
- Roger Wentowski (1984)
- Tommy Ellison
- Ted Galloway
- Sam Johnson (c. 1993)
- Jim Hillhouse (1998–2000)
- Bill Henry (2001–present)
External links
- Birmingham Apple Core web site
References
- Davis, Betty (February 14, 1984) "Computer clubs offer users support through information" Birmingham Post-Herald