As some people may be aware, I’m the Events Co-ordinator and Webmaster over at Pete’s Hobby Railway and now I’m honoured to be the first “Guest Author” on that site! Continue Reading

MacVoices

Press Release – For Immediate Release

Melbourne, Australia
Issued on October 28, 2005

Nicholas Pyers was interviewed by Chuck Joiner, on MacVoices, The Talk of the Mac Community internet radio show and Podcast, and he discusses his new role with Australian Macworld and the launch of the Australian iTunes Music Store. Continue Reading

The Age

Press Release – For Immediate Release

Melbourne, Australia
Issued on May 31, 2005

Nicholas’ website, nicholaspyers.com, was featured in May 30, 2005 issue of The Age and Sydney Morning Herald newspapers Technology section, Next.

The feature is found in a six-page lift out special entitled “Meet Joe Blogs”, where Next asked some of Australia’s most influential bloggers what it takes to stand out from the loudmouthed crowd.

The feature covering nicholaspyers.com is entitled “Apple to the core with ‘structured viewpoints'” Continue Reading

iCon Steve Jobs: The Greatest Second Act in the History of Business

Press Release – For Immediate Release

Melbourne, Australia
Issued on May 20, 2005

Nicholas Pyers is quoted in the latest unauthorised biography on Steve Jobs, “iCon Steve Jobs: The Greatest Second Act in the History of Business” by Jeffrey S. Young and William L. Simonan. Continue Reading

Twenty Apple Years

The History of the Macintosh
Through the Advertisements of Apple Computer, Inc.

After successful tours of Melbourne, Australia and Wellington, New Zealand, Nicholas Pyers will continue to help celebrate Twenty Mac Years, by giving another presentation on the History of the Macintosh, through the Advertisements of Apple Computer, Inc. Continue Reading

Press Release – For Immediate Release

Melbourne, Australia
Issued on August 15, 2004

After years of searching for a suitable puzzle generator, Nicholas came across Crossword Forge from Sol Robots and after evaluating the suitability of Crossword Forge for his requirements, Nicholas approached Sol Robots to see if they could provide him with a fully licensed copy of Crossword Forge. They readily agreed to Nicholas’ offer to include a mention of either “Sol Robots” and/or “Crossword Forge” as a clue or answer in the actual puzzle he creates as well as listing Sol Robots in the credits of the puzzle. Continue Reading

Twenty Apple Years

Press Release – For Immediate Release

Melbourne, Australia
Issued on July 19, 2004

The History of the Macintosh

Through the Advertisements of Apple Computer, Inc.

To help celebrate Twenty Mac Years, Nicholas Pyers will be give a series of presentations, in Melbourne, Australia and Wellington, New Zealand, on the History of the Macintosh, through the Advertisements of Apple Computer, Inc. Continue Reading

Twenty Apple Years

Press Release – For Immediate Release

Melbourne, Australia
Issued on July 10, 2004

The History of the Macintosh
Through the Advertisements of Apple Computer, Inc.

To help celebrate Twenty Mac Years, Nicholas Pyers will give a presentation on the History of the Macintosh, through the Advertisements of Apple Computer, Inc. Continue Reading

The User Group Report

Press Release – For Immediate Release

Melbourne, Australia
Issued on March 1, 2004

In his role as Special Events Co-ordinator of AUSOM Incorporated, Australia’s Leading Apple Macintosh User Group, Nicholas Pyers is interviewed on The User Group Report by Chuck Joiner, the Chairman of the Apple User Group Advisory Board.

During the interview, Nicholas talks about getting quality presenters at his user group in Australia, how they fund their organization, and why he contributes to the MUG Center’s Newsletter Content email list. Continue Reading

BeiMac

Press Release – For Immediate Release

Melbourne, Australia
Issued on April 18, 2003

Earlier today, Nicholas Pyers received notification that one of his articles was to be published in China, by the Beijing Macintosh User Group (Beimac).

The article Beimac has selected to publish in “beimacnified”, their online magazine, is a review on the Calendar Sharing and Promotion web site, iCalShare, that Nicholas had published on his web site earlier this week. Continue Reading