The January OxMUG meeting has been cancelled due to the unpredictable weather conditions, we look forward to a great February meeting. We have rescheduled this to 11 May.

If you are a Mac user who wants to start writing great software for the Mac or iPhone, or an experienced developer new to the Mac or are just curios to know what Xcode Tools are, this is for you.

You will learn how to get the most out of the Xcode development environment, data modeller, Interface Builder design tools, the Instruments analysis and performance utilities and a host of useful techniques.

Step by step tutorials will introduce you to the Xcode developer tools and show how to develop, debug, test and deliver great software for the Mac and iPhone.

Learn Xcode Tools for Mac OS X and iPhone Development, Ian Piper's new book aimed at new developers for the Mac and iPhone. This book will be your friendly deskside companion in learning how to use the rich toolset available for free on every Mac – the Xcode Developer Tools.

You can learn more about the book, including a table of contents and some downloadable code projects, at the: website

Ian will be giving away a signed copy of this new book.

Plus will be an opportunity to discuss the mystery Apple announcement on 26 January.

And a special: Do you believe Macs are 100% safe from viruses?

Whatever your viewpoint this is your chance to preview a new security application on the Mac and provide feedback to the developers!

OxMUG has been approached by a leading security company to seek your views and has extended this invitation to all members.

Curious? Well finding out more is simple; just come along to the this OxMUG meeting.

Due to the confidential nature of this preview we are unable to provide more details here. Please note, you will be asked to sign a confidentiality agreement if you decide to participate.

Meetings are held at the Denys Wilkinson Building, Oxford University on the corner of Banbury Road and Keble Road, Oxford OX1 3RH MAP

Come along with your Mac, iPhone or iPod quick tips, and quick questions.

An opportunity to:

Show your favourite application, knowledge or a solution you've found.

Show your must have USB gizmo, if you've not seen Ross's USB Christmas tree you're in for a treat, hopefully Barbara will show her star prize from last year's AGM, the Wacom Bamboo tablet.

Throw questions and get answers and solutions.

We'll be covering most things Apple: Mac; iPhone and iPod

There will of course be a great must-have door prize. TBC

Meetings are held at the Denys Wilkinson Building, Oxford University on the corner of Banbury Road and Keble Road, Oxford OX1 3RH MAP

… a day in the life of Nigel Coke-Woods, he says "… I probably use my Mac in a different way to most people"

Meetings are held at the Denys Wilkinson Building, Oxford University on the corner of Banbury Road and Keble Road, Oxford OX1 3RH MAP

Peter Lovelock from Colour Confidence a well respected company who have been involved in the colour management business for many years will be coming along to give us a talk covering . . .

In this Talk, you will gain a better understanding of what colour management is and why it is so important in todays digital photography environment. You will be guided through the colour management workflow process, with advice on settings, equipment and why images may not be appearing as expected between devices. We will briefly look at image capture, monitors/projectors, printers, software settings and the theory behind the "art". Once concluded, you will be in a much better position to achieve more consistent results, getting what you expect from input to output.

Meetings are held at the Denys Wilkinson Building, Oxford University on the corner of Banbury Road and Keble Road, Oxford OX1 3RH MAP