Apple User Group Bulletin - February 17, 2004
Apple User Group Bulletin - February 17, 2004
- Subject: Apple User Group Bulletin - February 17, 2004
- From: Apple User Group Relations <email@hidden>
- Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 12:31:45 -0800
Apple User Group Bulletin
February 17, 2004
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Dear User Group Leaders,
Ambassadors count! Your user group's ambassador is the conduit for
communication with the Apple user group program. Your ambassador also
keeps your group's locator data current and accurate. Ambassadors have
access to resources for programs, reviews, vendor discounts and more.
Be sure to work closely with your ambassador to take advantage of Apple
Sales Web, Apple Sales Training Online, the Apple Mailbox, vendor offers
and much more. Make sure your group is getting the most from the
program.
Questions? Email email@hidden.
Apple User Group Relations
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CONTENTS
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Community News - Leaders
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1] - UGAB Visits Via iChat AV
2] - Take Control User Group Program
3] - Sign Up for a Live 4D Product Demo
4] - DealMac User Group Tour
5] - Mac and PC Leaders Meet at FACUG
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Apple User Group Bulletin - Members
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Community News - Members
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1] - "FCP 4: From DV to HD"
2] - MacAddict Magazine Offer Extended
3] - User Group Gathering at PhotoshopWorld
4] - MUGs Making Headlines
Special Offers
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1] - Take Control Electronic Books
2] - Recosoft
3] - XtremeMac
4] - Element K
5] - Design Tools Monthly
6] - The MUG Store
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COMMUNITY NEWS - LEADERS
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1] - UGAB Visits Via iChat AV
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Would your group like to demo the latest iChat AV technology AND host
a member of the Apple User Group Advisory Board as a guest speaker? Send
us an email at email@hidden, and we'll work with your group to arrange a
virtual visit.
User Group Advisory Board
http://www.apple.com/usergroups/contact/ugab/
iChat AV
http://www.apple.com/ichat/
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2] - Take Control User Group Program
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Adam & Tonya Engst of TidBITS have launched a user group program for
their innovative new Take Control electronic book series.
Groups who participate will receive:
- A free PDF copy of each new Take Control ebook, for raffle or review,
as soon as it's published.
- A coupon code to distribute to members. A PDF for printing coupons is
available. Just ask.
In return, groups are asked to:
- Announce each new book and the user group discount code at your next
meeting, on your website and/or in the newsletter.
- Point members to the website:
http://www.tidbits.com/takecontrol
To take part in the Take Control user group program, have your group's
ambassador send an email to email@hidden.
Hear Adam Engst discuss the Take Control series and the new user group
program on the current edition of The User Group Report 402.
http://www.mugcenter.com/usergroupreport/2004/402.html
Take Control eBooks
http://www.tidbits.com/takecontrol
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3] - Sign Up for a Live 4D Product Demo
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4D, Inc. would like to show you and your fellow Mac user group members
how you can manage your data - whether it be contacts, sales leads,
pictures, or more complex data needs - with the easy-to-use, award
winning power of 4th Dimension. To learn more about requesting a live 4D
presentation for your user group, visit 4D's user group web page or
contact Doris Beaulieu at email@hidden.
4D User Group Presentations
http://www.4d.com/mug/presentation.html
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4] - Dealmac User Group Tour
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Dan de Grandpre, Editor-in-Chief and co-founder of Dealmac, is looking
for user groups to visit while traveling on business and vacation in the
coming year. He's already booked two stops - Hershey Apple Core on March
10 and QMUG/LA on August 9. If you'd like to invite Dan to visit your
group and share tips for finding the best deals on everything Mac, email
email@hidden.
Dealmac User Group Tour
http://www.mugcenter.com/news/2004/022004news.html#dealmactour
Dealmac
http://www.dealmac.com
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5] - Mac and PC Leaders Meet at FACUG
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The Florida Association of Computer User Groups boasts 58 Mac and PC
member groups and a longstanding tradition of cross-platform
cooperation. FACUG's Spring Conference 2004 will take place March 5-7 in
Kissimmee, Florida. Gold Coast MUG's Esver Camacho and Rose Lynn are on
the roster of presenters, along with APCUG president Peggy Ireland and
Adobe's Dave Helmly.
FACUG 2004 Spring Conference
http://www.facug.org/04springconf.htm
Gold Coast MUG
http://www.gcmac.org/
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APPLE USER GROUP BULLETIN | Members
February 17, 2004
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COMMUNITY NEWS - MEMBERS
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1] - "FCP 4: From DV to HD"
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Almost 600 people packed the hall for "FCP 4: From DV to
HD," the Final Cut Pro User Group Network meeting held January 7 at
MacWorld Expo in San Francisco.
The evening's presenters included Final Cut Pro lead engineer Randy
Ubillos, Apple Regional Liaison for FCP groups Gary Adcock and Sean
Cullen, assistant editor for "Cold Mountain." Videos from the event are
available online (requires high-speed connection), courtesy of Alex
Lindsey of dvGarage and Pixel Corps. Check out this remarkable gathering
of Final Cut Pro user groups.
"FCP 4: From DV to HD" videos
http://www.padd.com/market/product/dvmattefcp/fcpUG.php
Final Cut Pro User Group Network
http://www.fcpugnetwork.org/
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2] - MacAddict Magazine Offer Extended
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MacAddict Magazine has extended its special user group subscription
pricing until June 30, 2004.
User group members can get 12 issues and 12 CDs for $20.95 (US) if they
pay by credit card, or $22.95 (US) if they choose to be billed. See the
special offer web page for international pricing. Regular subscription
price is $29.95 (US); newsstand price per issue is $7.99 (US).
To access the special subscription offer web page, copy and paste the
URL below into your browser.
MacAddict User Group Subscription Offer
https://admin.buysub.com/pubs/IM/MCD/MCD_Subscriptions_MUG1.jsp?
cds_page_id=13588&id=1076967883451&lsid=40471544434016335&vid=1&
cds_mag_code=MCD
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3] - User Group Gathering at PhotoshopWorld
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Are you heading for PhotoshopWorld in San Francisco this March? Be sure
to join Apple User Group Advisory Board members Lesa Snider and Lorene
Romero at 7:00 p.m. on March 2 for an informal get-together and
Dutch treat dinner. All user group leaders, members and fellow-travelers
are welcome. Please RSVP at the MUG Center if you plan to attend.
User Group Gathering Info and RSVP
http://www.mugcenter.com/specialreports/photoshopworld/psw04.html
PhotoshopWorld Conference & Expo
http://www.photoshopworld.com/
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4] - MUGs Making Headlines
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The Illinois Mac User Group (IMUG) and Houston Area Apple Users Group
(HAAUG) were the subjects of recent articles on user groups. Has your
group made the news? Let us know.
IMUG
http://www.illinoismug.org/
IMUG in the Suburban Chicago News
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/features/technology/j25mac.htm
HAAUG
http://www.haaug.org/
HAAUG in the Houston Chronicle
http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/tech/weekly/2400719
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SPECIAL OFFERS - APPLE USER GROUP BULLETIN - February 2004
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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 today and take advantage of all the benefits
of membership.
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1] - Take Control Electronic Books
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Adam and Tonya Engst of TidBITS are continuing their fourteen years of
support for user groups with a special 10 percent discount for all
orders
in their new Take Control electronic book series. Take Control ebooks
provide highly practical, tightly focused, inexpensive help from leading
Macintosh authors. Titles are delivered in PDF layout with active links,
and are optimized for on-screen viewing.
Current titles include:
Take Control of Upgrading to Panther, by Joe Kissell
Take Control of Customizing Panther, by Matt Neuburg
Take Control of Users & Accounts in Panther, by Kirk McElhearn
Take Control of Sharing Files in Panther, by Glenn Fleishman
To get your discount, enter coupon code CPN31208MUG when ordering.
Take Control Ebook Catalog
http://www.tidbits.com/takecontrol/
This ongoing offer is available to user group members worldwide.
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2] - Recosoft PDF2Office
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PDF2Office is the revolutionary PDF document conversion and data
extraction tool.
PDF2Office converts PDF documents into editable Microsoft Word, RTF,
AppleWorks, HTML and other file formats. PDF2Office re-creates
the original layout of the document, forming paragraphs, applying
styles, re-grouping independent graphics elements, extracting images,
creating tables, and processing headers/footers, endnotes/footnotes and
columns/sections.
PDF2Office provides options for converting a range of pages in a PDF
document into word processing formats and popular image types such as
JPEG, Photoshop and more. PDF2Office lets you unlock the content
stored in PDF documents, making it available for use by the most
popular software titles.
Regular price: $129 (US), User Group price: $89 (US)
Order PDF2Office at:
http://www.digitalriver.com/promo=38013
This offer expires May 31, 2004 and is available to members of U.S.
user groups.
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3] - XtremeMac
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XtremeMac is proud to offer Mac user group members 20 percent
discount on all iPod accessories, as well as 20 percent off our new
RecipeManager software, awarded Best of Show at MacWorld Expo. Choose
from iPod cases, car chargers, and more, including the new SportWrap for
the active iPod user. Keep watching for exciting new products for
the entire iPod line.
To take advantage of this offer, enter code "muggle" during Step 2 of
the checkout process (Shipping and Payment Method). Your discount will
be calculated automatically.
XtremeMac
http://www.xtrememac.com
This offer expires May 31, 2004 and is available to members of U.S.
user groups.
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4] - Element K Journals
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View a free issue and save $50 (US) off a new subscription.
Do you want to advance your skills to a higher level and rapidly
increase your productivity with Photoshop? Then you'll love our monthly
"how-to" journals - "Photoshop Fundamentals" and "Inside Photoshop."
Beginner or expert, you'll jump-start your productivity with Adobe
Photoshop when you subscribe to either of these 16-page, four-color
journals that give you specific, real-world design examples you can
easily apply to your day-to-day work. You'll learn quick shortcuts, find
hidden features, and avoid common mistakes so you can work smarter,
faster, and more creatively.
Regular price: $139 (US) per year, Mac user group members: first year
for just $89 (US). Price is $99 (US) outside the U.S. & Canada.
Element K Journals
http://go.elementkjournals.com/mug
This offer expires June 31, 2004.
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5] - Design Tools Monthly
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Free issue and 50% off a new subscription
You know that stack of magazines in your office that you wish you had
time to read? What about all those websites you need to scour for
updates? If you prefer to spend your time being creative, get Design
Tools Monthly instead. For the past twelve years, Design Tools Monthly
has provided "the Executive Summary of Graphic Design News" to
subscribers in more than 40 countries.
Regular price: $229 (US), Mac user group members: first year for just
$99 (US), $125 (US) outside U.S. and Canada.
For a free sample issue or to subscribe:
http://www.design-tools.com/mug
or call (303) 543-8400.
This worldwide offer expires July 31, 2004.
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6] - The MUG Store
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The MUG store always has great deals for user group members!
If you haven't looked lately, be sure to surf to www.applemugstore.com
and seek out great deals on all sorts of Mac products. This month's
highlights include:
* Refurbished eMacs starting at $599 (US)
* Refurbished iBooks starting at $729 (US)
* Refurbished 17" iMacs starting at $1549 (US)
Don't forget - your group gets a one percent return toward anything the
MUG Store sells when your members buy from the Store.
Login schedule:
January 1, 2004 - March 31, 2004 - User ID: ipod / Password: rocks
April 1, 2004 - July 31, 2004 - User ID: ipod / Password: mini
Place your orders.
http://www.applemugstore.com
This offer is available to members of U.S. user groups.
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Get a complete list of all current deals.
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
Get involved. Join a user group near you.
http://www.apple.com/usergroups/
Subscribe to one or all of Apple's free newsletters:
http://www.apple.com/signmeup/
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