Moving locations

Tonight's meeting was great! Even though it was a bit smaller than it's been of late, we looked at a wide variety of software and hardware of interest to everyone there. Phi showed Bento, both on the Mac and the iPhone. Thwarted by an unfriendly network, he couldn't show syncing, but we found out many of the features of this syncing database. The interest in syncing data lead to talks of lists. I re-visited SplashShopper (which everyone thinks has a limiting name: it's so much more than a shopping list minder!). We also looked at three iPhone battery/case solutions: The Mophie Juice Pack, the Case-Mate Fuel, and the Tekkeon myPower. We also looked more closely at the WiFi settings, and how to sync when the infrastructure works against you.

We've been fighting the wireless at Panera for a while, so I've decided to move the meeting across the street to the Carolina Ale House. For those coming from I-540 or from Raleigh via 70, pass the exit into Briar Creek proper, and go to the very next street west on the right, Skyland Ridge Parkway, just beside the Best Buy. Turn in, and you'll see the Carolina Ale House immediately to the right.

For those coming from Durham on 70, turn in at the light, and turn left across the traffic at the first break in the median. You'll see it on your left.

We'll try to grab a table in the non-smoking section, immediately to the left inside the door, at least until January when the new NC SmokeFree law goes into effect and the whole place will be smoke-free. Every time I've been there, that's the most full section already.

Our July Meeting will be at the Ale House, and will hopefully feature a demo of the Palm Pre. Seven PM, 20 July 2009. Be there.