Apple User Group Bulletin (August 15, 2003)
Apple User Group Bulletin (August 15, 2003)
- Subject: Apple User Group Bulletin (August 15, 2003)
- From: User Group Relations <email@hidden>
- Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2003 13:51:16 -0700
APPLE USER GROUP BULLETIN
August 15, 2003
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Dear User Group Leaders,
Apple user group activities were among the highlights of the week at
July's Macworld CreativePro Conference & Expo.
The User Group Leadership Conference was attended by more than eighty
participants. The User Group Lounge had several standing room-only
crowds, and the Mega MUG Meeting allowed the uninitiated and veterans
alike to find out more about user groups. On the show floor, the global
user group community was well represented in the User Group Booth, while
User Group Guides helped show-goers find what they were looking for.
Many thanks to the vendors, volunteers and participants who made it all
possible.
Chuck Joiner
Chairman
Apple User Group Advisory Board
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CONTENTS
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Community News - Leaders
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1] - Have a UGAB Guest Speaker
2] - TidBITS Content Available for Newsletters
3] - User Group Chats on WWB
4] - Cool Event Reminder
Macworld CreativePro News - Leaders
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1] - Vendors Support User Group Leadership Conference
2] - User Group Leadership Conference Audio Files Online
3] - Thanks to Volunteers
4] - Macworld CreativePro Planning Committee
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Apple User Group Bulletin - Members
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Community News - Members
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1] - Apple Retail Store Theater
2] - Beimac Hosts MacDay 2003
3] - Raincoast 2003
4] - Milestones
Special Offers
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1] - O'Reilly OS X Conference - October 27-30
2] - ZBetterscan
3] - Grip-It Strips
4] - MacWarehouse: Account Rep Brian Caputo
5] - CodeTeK Virtual Desktop
6] - The MUG Store
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COMMUNITY NEWS - LEADERS
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1] - Have a UGAB Guest Speaker
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Would you like a member of the User Group Advisory Board to be a guest
speaker at your meeting? Thanks to the Capitol Macintosh User Group
(CapMac) in Austin, TX, we've got a high-tech, no travel idea for you.
Use iChat AV! If you would like to invite a member of UGAB to appear
virtually at your group's meeting, let us know by emailing a request to
email@hidden.
Learn more about the UGAB
http://www.apple.com/usergroups/contact/ugab/
Learn more about iChat AV
http://www.apple.com/ichat/
Look for more details soon on how CapMac pulled off an iChat AV visit.
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TidBITS, the free email and Web publication covering the Macintosh
Internet community, invites user group newsletters to reprint their
articles for free. TidBITS publisher Adam C. Engst writes: "Having
managed a user group newsletter many years ago, I know how hard it is to
get a newsletter out on time with solid content, so we've always
encouraged user group newsletter editors to rely on our content when
they're in a pinch."
Get more info
http://www.tidbits.com/about/about-tidbits.html
TidBITS
http://www.tidbits.com/
Make sure your newsletter editor takes advantage of this stellar
resource!
Note - Be sure to use the original byline and credit TidBITS with an
appropriately worded credit at the end.
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3] - User Group Chats on WWB
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Join in a monthly MUG chat at World Without Borders and connect with
user group leaders and members from around the world. Chats include the
Macintosh User Group Leader, Apple Volunteer Teams, LatinMUG, MUG
Center, and Digital MUG chats.
Trish Huffman, Apple User Group Advisory Board member and WWB's MUG
Producer and Special Events Coordinator, maintains an iCal calendar that
lists dates and times for all the WWB user group offerings.
webcal://ical.mac.com/thuffman/MUG32chats326432WWB.ics
To join a chat, check the schedule, then point your browser to
http://wwbchat.com
More info on participating in chats is available at the MUG Center.
http://www.mugcenter.com/chats/chats.html
WWB MUG chats are open to all user group leaders, members, and anyone
interested in user groups.
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4] - Cool Event Reminder
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Is your group hosting or participating in a cool event? Be sure to let
us know about it at email@hidden.
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MACWORLD CREATIVEPRO NEWS - LEADERS
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1] - Vendors Support User Group Leadership Conference
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The User Group Leadership Conference, held July 15 at the New Yorker
Hotel in New York, was a resounding success. UGLC would not have been
possible without the generous and enthusiastic support of its sponsors.
http://www.mugcenter.com/uglc/uglcnyc2003/sponsors.html
To show appreciation to these great companies, and to all the other
vendors who support the user group community, share these vendor links
with your members, and be sure to distribute the vendor offers to your
group members every month.
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2] - User Group Leadership Conference Audio Files Online
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The audio files of the sessions conducted at the User Group Leadership
Conference in New York City last month are now online at the MUG Center,
in both QuickTime and, for a limited time, MP3 formats.
Sessions include:
- UGLC Welcome
- Terry White's MUG Web Site Workshop
- Getting Along With Others: How to Get Vendors to Support Your User
Group
- The Lost Art of Board Building
- Creating A Useful CD for Your User Group
- Inter-MUG Relationships: How To Make Them Work
- Welcoming Windows Users
- What Would You Do If - A Workshop To Address MUG Challenges &
Opportunities
Whether you didn't make it to UGLC, or were an attendee who would like
to listen to a favorite session again or hear the sessions in the other
conference track, these audio files are the next best thing to being
there. All user group leaders who want to grow and improve their groups
should take advantage of this excellent resource.
http://www.mugcenter.com/usergroupreport/2003/UGLCNY2003/index.html
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3] - Thanks to Volunteers
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Cheerful, helpful, and always willing to lend a hand - that describes
the volunteers who donated their time and energy to help make user group
activities happen at Macworld CreativePro. Volunteers, thank you from
all of us for everything you did. Our hats are off to you!
http://www.mugcenter.com/macworld/mwnyc2003/volunteers.html
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4] - Macworld CreativePro Planning Committee
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It's hard to put into words the sheer volume of enthusiasm, dedication,
and just plain hard work this team of volunteers poured into planning
and implementing the User Group Leadership Conference and Macworld
CreativePro Expo user group activities. Kudos on a job well done!
Committee members include Pat Faquet, Sarah Friedlander, Sandy Foderick,
Trish Huffman, Chuck Joiner, Lynn Poos, Carmela Robertson, David Roemer,
Lesa Snider, Elsa Travisano and Warren Williams.
http://www.mugcenter.com/macworld/mwnyc2003/planningcommittee.html
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A p p l e U s e r G r o u p B u l l e t i n | Members
August 15, 2003
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COMMUNITY NEWS - MEMBERS
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1] - Apple Retail Store Theater
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Every day, Apple Retail Stores offer free presentations and workshops to
help you get started or expand your skills with Mac OS X, .Mac, iPhoto,
iMovie, Final Cut Express, iChat AV and iSight, working wirelessly,
music on a Mac and much more.
Check out a 15-minute presentation on the latest Apple hardware and
digital lifestyle applications, or roll up your sleeves for a one-hour
workshop. It's a perfect opportunity for user group members who are new
to the Mac, new to Mac OS X, or ready to delve into the digital hub.
View the Apple Store theater schedules.
http://www.apple.com/retail/theater/
Want to stay up to date? Subscribe to the iCal event calendar of your
nearest Apple store.
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2] - Beimac Hosts Mac Day 2003
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Beimac, the Beijing Macintosh User Group, is hosting "Mac Day 2003" in
Beijing on August 16. According to Yan Feng, Beimac president and
Regional Liaison for Asia (except Japan), members of MacFans, BeiMac and
China FCP User Group are invited to the event, as well as all foreign
and local Mac users in the capital. The program will feature
presentations on Final Cut Pro and Linux, dinner and a Mac quiz.
http://www.beimac.com/en/meetings/20030816.shtml
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3] - Raincoast 2003
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The Raincoast Association of Northwest Computer Clubs will hold their
annual cross-platform get-together weekend on October 10-12 in Tacoma,
WA. The Mac presence at this event gets larger every year.
http://www.raincoast.info
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4] - Milestones
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Mini'app'les, the Minnesota Apple Computer User Group, planned to
celebrate their 25th anniversary at their August 14 meeting with a
program of special guest speakers and a mini-exhibit of original Apple
hardware.
http://www.miniapples.org/
Be sure to let us know about your group's milestones or other special
achievements at email@hidden.
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SPECIAL OFFERS - APPLE USER GROUP BULLETIN - August 2003
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These special offers are brought to you by the Apple User Group Advisory
Board. You must be a current user group member to qualify for these
savings. Not a member? Join a user group today and take advantage of
all the benefits of user group membership.
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1] - O'Reilly Mac OS X Conference - October 27-30
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Registration is open for the second annual O'Reilly Mac OS X Conference,
to be held October 27-30, 2003 at the Westin Santa Clara, Santa Clara,
CA. Early bird registration ends September 12th, 2003.
Do you want to tame Panther quickly, or live Apple's iLife to the
fullest? If so, the O'Reilly Mac OS X Conference can take you where you
want to go with Apple's newest software and hardware. One day of
in-depth tutorials and three days of conference sessions cover topics
like Cocoa, Java, Rendezvous, AirPort Extreme, Unix administration, and
much more. Presenters will include Adam Engst, Andy Ihnatko, David Pogue
and Dan Wood.
Apple User Group members receive 30 percent off conference session and
tutorial fees with the special discount code, a savings of up to $439
(US).
Register before September 12 and receive 30 percent off the already
discounted "Early Bird" pricing. After September 12, your 30 percent
discount will be applied to standard pricing.
To register, go to
http://conferences.oreillynet.com/pub/w/25/register.html
Use discount code macosx03dsug
O'Reilly Mac OS X Conference
http://conferences.oreillynet.com/macosx2003/
This offer is available worldwide. *For MUG Members ONLY*
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2] - ZBetterscan
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Many people use Adobe Photoshop to retouch their scans so they match
their
originals. Getting a decent color match can be time consuming and
frustrating. Now you can use Photoshop to create a scan with better
color matching from the start.
The ZBetterscan Method explains how to calibrate your scanner's
interface to make a better scan than the "out-of-the-box color" obtained
from commercial scanners. Now you can use Photoshop to create a better
scan from the start. Includes a scanning book (PDF) and a custom printed
custom color chart.
Regular price $39.95 (US) plus shipping and handling
User group price $34.95 (US) plus shipping and handling
To order, go to
http://www.zbetterscan.com and mention code UBMG.
This worldwide offer expires December 31, 2003. *For MUG Members ONLY*
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3] - Grip-It Strips
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Grip~it Strips are a set of high-tech slip resistant textured strips
that attach to the top and bottom of your laptop to provide an
incredible better grip.
Insurance studies show 3,800+ laptops a day are damaged from handling
accidents, and with increased handling in hotspots and airport security
there is added risk that your laptop will be dropped.
Grip~it Strips provide the BEST protection against dropping the most
expensive item you carry around, your laptop.
Exclusive MUG offer: one free pack of Grip~it Strips (a $6.65 (US)
value) with purchase of 3 packs for $19.95 (US).
To order, go to
http://www.gripitstrips.com and use Referral code: "MUG
MEMBER", then specify 4 packages by color and design.
This worldwide offer expires December 31, 2003. *For MUG Members ONLY*
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4] - MacWarehouse: Brian Caputo Account Rep
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MacWarehouse account rep Brian Caputo is pleased to announce a new MUG
member discount from MacWarehouse in time for the new G5's. He's
offering user group members a 5 percent discount off most Apple products
(discounts may be higher on non-Apple products).
If you were thinking of buying the new G5, now is the time. The sooner
you reserve your new 64 bit G5, the sooner you will be envy of your
group--and you'll have paid a great price, too!
The discount is available exclusively through Brian Caputo at
MacWarehouse. To order call 1-800-622-6222 x 1 57408 or email
email@hidden with your MacWarehouse request.
This ongoing offer is available worldwide. *For MUG Members ONLY*
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5] - CodeTek VirtualDesktop
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Special 30 percent savings for Mac user group members! CodeTek
VirtualDesktop is the number one virtual desktop program available for
Mac OS X. If you need better productivity and multitasking functionality
on your Mac, you need CodeTek VirtualDesktop. Add up to 100 virtual
desktops (each with its own set of windows) on your monitor when you
purchase the registration code. CodeTek VirtualDesktop has many special
features including HotKeys, Focus-Follows-Mouse, assigning apps to
specific desktops, and much more. It's a great value for only $21 (US)!
Available for download only.
Check out Codetek VirtualDesktop:
http://www.codetek.com/php/virtual.php
Purchase and Save 30 percent:
http://www.codetek.com/php/mugprice.php
This worldwide offer expires December 31, 2003. *For MUG Members ONLY*
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6] - The MUG Store
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From iPods to iBooks, iMacs to the latest Power Mac G5s, the MUG Store
has you covered with a great selection of new and refurbished Mac
equipment. Right now you can buy an eMac for as little as $688 (US),
then add 256 MB of memory for $30 (US) with the No Stinkin' Rebate MUG
Store RAM offer. Remember that your user group gets one percent back
toward anything the MUG Store sells every time a member orders from the
MUG Store.
http://www.applemugstore.com
Password schedule:
7/1/2003- 9/30/2003 User ID: apple / Password: music
This offer is available to members of U.S. user groups.
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A complete list of all deals currently in effect can be found at:
http://www.mugcenter.com/vendornews/vendornews.html
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Elsa Travisano, Editor
Apple User Group Advisory Board
email@hidden
Lorene S Romero, Vendor Relations
Apple User Group Advisory Board
email@hidden
Jeff Mosqueda, Publisher
Apple
email@hidden
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