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Apple User Group Bulletin - Members
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Community News - Members
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1] - NCMUG: Averting Digital Disasters
2] - iPhoned: Maui Mac Kicks Things Up a Notch
3] - Diablo Valley Macintosh Users Group: Jim Heid Presents
4] - Macworld Encore: Dave Hamilton at New Hampshire Seacoast Mac
5] - A Nod to the Past: Kansas Fest 2008
6] - Milestones
Special Offers
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1] - Softpress Freeway: 25 Percent Discount
2] - iStudio Publisher: Save $50 (US)
3] - Rhinoskin Aluminum Hardcases: 25 Percent Discount
4] - iData 3: 28 Percent Discount (extended offer)
5] - Omni Technologies Memory: Up to 30 Percent Off
6] - The MUG Store: Your Private Haven for Cool Apple Stuff
7] - That's Easy: Apple User Group Market, Resource Blog & Vendor
Discount Offers
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COMMUNITY NEWS - LEADERS
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1] - Tools to Use: Apple User Group Signature File
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A popular question on the Apple User Group Discussion list concerns
the User Group logo: What are the guidelines for logo use and display?
Ambassadors can easily find the answer in Apple Sales Web's Apple User
Group Signature and Guidelines file.
Get the guidelines.
L27741A-US
Apple Sales Web
http://sales.apple.com
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2] - News to Use: ASTO Offers Short Demos and Bonus Points
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Apple Sales Training (ASTO) offers a way to earn additional points by
completing follow-up surveys. For example, after participating in the 30
Second Demo of the iPod Touch, take the quiz for 250 points, then fill
out the short survey for 50 bonus points. Get to Apple Product
Professional sooner while helping ASTO staff evaluate current offerings.
Apple Sales and Training Online
http://salestraining.apple.com
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Apple User Group Bulletin - May 15, 2008
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COMMUNITY NEWS - MEMBERS
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1] - NCMUG: Averting Digital Disasters
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Amateur hobyists and seasoned professionals know that a photo lost is
often irreplaceable. Join the members of North Coast Mac Users Group on
May 20 as they learn tips for avoiding digital disasters from a
world-class expert: John Christopher of Drive Savers.
Learn from the best.
http://www.ncmug.org/
(Thanks to former Apple User Group Advisory Board member and NCMUG
President
Lorene Romero for this news.)
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2] - iPhoned: Maui Mac Kicks Things Up a Notch
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What does being iPhoned mean? The Maui Apple User's Society website
recognizes visits from mobile phones like the iPhone and automatically
redirects the user to a page laid out specifically for mobile phones,
primarily the iPhone.
With three simple buttons for contact phone numbers, information and a
link to the Maps application, everything members need to know for the
next meeting is just a click away.
Have an iPhone? Visit. http://www.mauimac.org
Want to see how the information looks on an iPhone? Visit.
http://mauimac.org/iphone
(Thanks to Apple User Group Advisory Board member Rick Ortiz
for this tip.)
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3] - Diablo Valley Macintosh Users Group: Jim Heid Presents
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The Diablo Valley Macintosh Users Group helps Macintosh users get the
most out of their computers. Join them on May 17 for an all-day
workshop with author and senior Macworld Magazine contributor Jim Heid.
The workshop will cover creating great photos, movies, web sites and
more using Apple's iLife '08, and maybe even provide some tips for
GarageBand and more.
Learn, practice and create.
http://www.dvmug.org/
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4] - Macworld Encore: Dave Hamilton at New Hampshire Seacoast Mac
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On Tuesday, May 13, Dave Hamilton of the MacObserver presented his
Macworld Expo 2008 session titled "Running Your Mac Lean, Clean & Mean"
to members of the New Hampshire Seacoast Mac Users Group. This
standing-room-only event was one to remember.
Visit their site and meet the group's members.
http://www.seacoastmac.org/
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5] - A Nod to the Past: Kansas Fest 2008
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When attendees have license plates like APL 2GS, you know you'll fit
right in. Kansas Fest, the only computer festival dedicated to the Apple
II computer, will once again be held at Rockhurst University in Kansas
City, Missouri, from July 22-27. With the KFest Kookout, HackFest
programming contest and more, this event is known as Summer Camp for
Geeks.
Release your inner geek.
http://www.kfest.org/
See pictures of last year's event.
http://computist-project.net/kfest/kf07/
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6] - Milestones
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This month's milestones include two groups who first met as early as
1978. Happy anniversary to some of our oldest groups and a few newer
ones too! Want to see your group listed? Send an email with date and
year to ugbeditor@mac.com.
May 1978 - Houston Area Apple User Group
http://www.haaug.org
(Congrats to Apple User Group Advisory Board member Rex Covington
and members of HAAUG.)
May 1978 - Louisville Computer Society
(Formerly Louisville Apple Users Group)
http://www.kymac.org/
May 1984 - MacPeople - Gainsville Macintosh Users Group
http://www.macpeoplemug.org
May 1984 - Portland Macintosh Users Group
http://www.pmug.org
(Greetings to Ambassador Charles DeVore and members of PMUG.)
May 1984 - Princeton Macintosh Users' Group
http://www.pmug-nj.org
(Co-founded by Philip Thompson, father of
Apple User Group Advisory Board member Elsa Travisano)
May 1985 - MacValley Users Group
http://www.macvalley.org
(Greetings to Ambassador Ray Boston.)
May 1989 - Main Line Macintosh Users Group
http://www.mlmug.org
(Greetings to Ambassador Moe Comeau, Apple User Group Regional Liaison
Maria Arguello and members of MLM.)
May 1998 - Caracas Macintosh Users Group
http://www.caracasmug.org
(Congratulations to Apple User Group Regional Liaison Julio Ohep,
past President Amaya Gergoff and members.)
May 1999 - MacLaw
http://www.maclaw.org
May 2001 - Trinidad & Tobago Apple Community
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/appletalk
(Hello to President Michael Khan.)
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SPECIAL OFFERS - Apple User Group Bulletin - May 15, 2008
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These User Group discounts are brought to you by the Apple User Group
Advisory Board.
You must be a current Apple user group member to qualify for these
savings. Not a member? Join an Apple user group today to take advantage
of these special offers.
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1] - Softpress Freeway: 25 Percent Discount
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Freeway gives you all the legendary ease-of-use and features that
launched the desktop publishing revolution. You can quickly and
effortlessly lay out your website, embed images and content, then
publish your work as standards-compliant HTML. Upload to your server,
.Mac or to a folder. You supply the creativity, Freeway handles the
code.
User Group members can buy Freeway Pro, regularly $249 (US) for $186.75
(US), and Freeway Express for $59.25 (US), a 25 percent discount.
Promo code
AmuG50825iSreL1
Build your website now. http://www.softpress.com/store
This worldwide offer is ongoing.
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2] - iStudio Publisher: Save $50 (US)
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CFour is proud to introduce iStudio Publisher, the easy-to-use page
layout program. Powerful and intuitive, iStudio Publisher lets you do
everything from writing a letter or designing a report to creating a
brochure or publishing a magazine. iStudio Publisher puts all the tools
you need within easy reach to design great looking documents.
This special user group special offers is for $50 (US) off the regular
price of $99 (US).
Promotional code
MACWORLD
Use this address and the code above for ordering.
http://www.cfour.net
This worldwide offer is valid through August 31, 2008.
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3] - Rhinoskin Aluminum Hardcases: 25 Percent Discount
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Rhinoskin's anodized aluminum cases are custom fit for MacBook and
MacBook Pro. Durable yet lightweight, the sleek design slips easily into
a backpack or carry-on. The neoprene lining cushions and prevents
scratching, and each case is ventilated on the bottom with rubberized
feet to prevent slipping. Add in the removable strap system with
accessory pouch and access to power ports while closed, and Rhinoskin
cases are perfect for road warriors.
This special user group offer provides a 25 percent discount and free
shipping within the 48 contiguous states:
- 13" MSRP $129.95 (US) - User Group price $97.46 (US)
- 15" MSRP $139.95 (US) - User Group price $104.96 (US)
- 17" MSRP $149.95 (US) - User Group price $112.46 (US)
Enjoy the savings with this link.
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See the full Rhinoskin product line.
http://www.rhinoskin.com
This US only offer is valid through August 31, 2008.
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4] - iData 3: 28 Percent Discount (extended offer)
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A memory upgrade for your brain, iData 3 is a flexible database for
storing (and easily retrieving) freeform text, field-based text, images,
links and more. It is highly user-configurable, but has well-chosen
default settings, making it easy for anyone to begin using right away.
iData 3 imports email, bookmarks and more: it lets you design and print
envelopes and labels, and even dials the phone.
iData offers members a special user group price of $49.95 (US), well
below the $69.95 (US) regular price.
Coupon code
iD3MUG438
Purchase iData3 or download a demo.
http://www.idata3.com/id3mug.html
This worldwide offer is valid through August 31, 2008.
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5] - Omni Technologies Memory: Up to 30 Percent Off
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Omni Technologies is a US-based Apple Registered Developer and certified
memory manufacturer. They offer OptiVal 100 percent original
manufacturer spec certified RAM as well as HyperFormance Multimedia
Optimized RAM memory, which runs faster and cooler while outperforming
standard RAM.
This special pricing program for Apple user group members affords the
lowest in industry volume pricing to the end-user for all Apple-related
memory on the Omni Technologies website.
Choose your memory today:
http://www.omnitechnologies.biz/cgi-bin/store/cp-app.cgi?&mp=AG&pg=cat&r...
This worldwide offer is valid through August 31, 2008.
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6] - The MUG Store: Your Private Haven for Cool Apple Stuff
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With offers like a factory refurbished Mac Pro/2.66 for only $1888 (US),
the MUG Store is the place where user group members find great deals on
everything Mac and iPod. From the latest brand new systems to a wide
selection of blowouts and closeouts, the MUG store has something special
every day.
Remember that everything you buy means points for your group to
spend any way it wants!
User ID: user / password: group
Shop the MUG Store.
http://www.applemugstore.com
This US only offer is valid through July 31, 2008.
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7] - That's Easy: Apple User Group Market, Resource Blog & Vendor
Discount Offers
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Looking for information on a past offer? Tom Piper of the Apple User
Group Advisory Board publishes a single page with all current offers,
expiration dates and codes. Watch for intermittent special offers.
Password after May 15, 2008: CONTACT MICHAEL at (989) 553-5468
http://homepage.mac.com/ugab/offers/vendorcodes.htm
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Be sure to subscribe to the Apple User Group Market Report
podcast. This month's sessions feature an interview with Chuck Grieves
of Skobos about Internet television on the Mac and a new column for the
User Group Resources service, followed later by a series on Web 2.0
potentials for user groups. The AUG Market Report is a great source for
information about Apple user groups, vendor discounts, special events
and more.
Apple User Group Market Report podcast:
http://homepage.mac.com/ugab/resources.html
For public information about vendor offers and more visit:
http://homepage.mac.com/ugab/offers.html
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