Apple User Group Bulletin - June 15, 2005
Apple User Group Bulletin - June 15, 2005
- Subject: Apple User Group Bulletin - June 15, 2005
- From: Apple User Group Relations <email@hidden>
- Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2005 13:28:48 -0700
Apple User Group Bulletin - June 15, 2005
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Dear User Group Leader,
A review/demo copy of Mac OS X v10.4 "Tiger" is now available for your
group's Ambassador to order from Apple Sales Web.
With more than 200 new features, Tiger is sure to be of great interest
to you and your group. Show off the power of Spotlight. Highlight a
favorite Dashboard widget in your newsletters, on your websites and
at your gatherings. Tap into the power of Automator for repetitive
tasks.
The possibilities are vast and we hope you explore the benefits of
Tiger for you and your members.
(Be sure to send URLs or PDFs of your reviews to email@hidden.)
Sincerely,
The User Group Advisory Board
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CONTENTS
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Community News - Leaders
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1] - News to Use: Tiger on ASW
2] - News to Use: Apple Sales Web Has the Answers
3] - Ambassador Offer: illuminex Offers Free Games to Apple User Groups
4] - Ambassador Offer: Flip4Mac's WMV User Group Program
5] - An Invitation: Adobe Special Evening Event
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Apple User Group Bulletin - Members
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Community News - Members
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1] - Fun in the Sun: Washington Apple Pi has a Picnic
2] - Fun in the Sun: Rogue Valley Mac Expo 2005
3] - Fun in Boston: Adobe Special Evening Event
4] - Fun in Boston: Adam Engst at Boston Mac
5] - Fun in Osaka: Garr Reynolds at the Osaka Apple Store
6] - Fun on the Web: Five Years of Service
7] - Milestones
Special Offers
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1] - MacPhoneHome: 33 percent Discount for MUG Members
2] - RadTech: 15 percent Off All Products
3] - ATAcom: ReadyNAS Network Storage Discount
4] - FastMac: Processor Upgrade Discounts
5] - MacAddict: Subscribe or Renew
6] - The MUG Store: Discounts and User Group Offers
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COMMUNITY NEWS - LEADERS
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1] - News to Use: Tiger on ASW
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Ambassadors can now order Mac OS X v10.4 "Tiger" for reviews and demos
from Apple Sales Web. It's $5.00 (US) plus shipping and handling.
Be sure to send a PDF or URL of your review to Apple by emailing it
to email@hidden.
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Apple Sales Web
http://sales.apple.com
This offer is limited to one copy per group.
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2] - News to Use: Apple Sales Web Has the Answers
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Do your members have questions about the transition to Intel
processors? ASW has an FAQ with the answers.
Learn more.
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Apple Sales Web
http://sales.apple.com
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3] - Ambassador Offer: illuminex Offers Free Games to Apple User Groups
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illumineX proudly announces its 2005 MUG Sponsorship program. Your
group can receive six games in exchange for a sponsorship banner or
link on your group's web site.
You'll enjoy:
BabelBloX
MarbleX
RoX
HextriX
RuniX
MnemoniX
Your group can raffle the software or give away the licenses as door
prizes. To participate, simply post one of our sponsorship banners on
your group's web site, then email your name, title and group's URL to
email@hidden. We'll reply with the license keys.
Get the details.
http://illuminex.com/mug/
This worldwide offer expires September 30, 2005.
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4] - Ambassador Offer: Flip4Mac's WMV User Group Program
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Flip4Mac WMV components enable Macintosh users to import, export and
play Windows Media from within QuickTime-based applications. We
proudly support Apple user groups.
Our User Group programs may include meeting speakers, product
giveaways and t-shirts. Programs are available for Macintosh or Final
Cut Pro user groups with regular meetings and an official user group
website.
Eligible groups receive WMV Studio Pro or WMV Player Pro for product
evaluation, raffle prizes for free Flip4Mac WMV products and more.
Register.
http://www.flip4mac.com/partners.htm
This worldwide offer expires September 30, 2005.
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5] - An Invitation: Adobe Special Evening Event
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Join Adobe for a special user group and professional association event
on Wednesday, July 13, at the Sheraton Hotel in Boston.
(Limit of four attendees per group.)
Register today.
http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=88519
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Apple User Group Bulletin - Members, June 15, 2005
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COMMUNITY NEWS - MEMBERS
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1] - Fun in the Sun: Washington Apple Pi has a Picnic
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A special event is coming to Cabin John Regional Park on June 25. The
Second Annual Washington Apple Pi Picnic promises to offer food,
drink, friendship and a wide array of battery operated digital wonders.
Join them.
http://www.wap.org/events/june2005/
(Greetings to President John Barnes and members of Apple Pi.)
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2] - Fun in the Sun: Rogue Valley Mac Expo 2005
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JoMacs celebrated another successful Expo on June 12. From the balloon
release that started the day to the final raffle, there was something
for the 300+ attendees.
See what you missed.
http://www.jomacs.org/article.php?article_id=13
(Thanks to Ambassador Steve Liebenberg for this tip.)
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3] - Fun in Boston: Adobe Special Evening Event
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Join Adobe for a special user group and professional association event
on Wednesday, July 13, at the Sheraton Hotel in Boston.
This invitation is limited to four attendees per group so check with
your group's ambassador for details.
Register.
http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=88519
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4] - Fun in Boston: Adam Engst at Boston Mac
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Boston Mac has some of the busiest meetings around: every meeting has
the usual Q&A, speaker and raffle, but how many groups have a swap
meet at every meeting? Join BMUG at the MIT campus for a swap meet,
Q&A and a presentation by Adam Engst of TidBITS, billed as the fifth
most influential person in the Mac universe.
See how they do it.
http://www.bmac.org/
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5] - Fun in Osaka: Garr Reynolds at the Osaka Apple Store
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Garr Reynolds was recently profiled in the MacObserver about his new
user group, Design Matters. The group is dedicated to "Design Mindful"
professionals.
Read the article.
http://www.macobserver.com/article/2005/05/20.7.shtml
Visit the group.
http://www.designmatters.to/
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6] - Fun on the Web: Five Years of Service
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Congrats to Chuck Joiner and Trish Huffman of the MUG Center for five
years of service to the user group community. Best wishes for many
years to come.
Visit.
http://www.mugcenter.com
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9] - 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 two just
listed this month! Want to see your group listed? Send an email with
date and year to email@hidden.
June 1978: Maryland Apple Corps.
http://www.mdapple.org/picture_gallery/picture_gallery.html
(Warm wishes to Treasurer Merry Perry and the MDAPPLE team.)
June 1978: The Minnesota Apple Computer User Group
http://www.miniapples.org
(Hi to President Tom Gates and Ambassador Bruce Thompson.)
June 1980: Apple-Dayton
http://www.dma.org/appledaytonsig/
June 1980: Rhode Island Apple Group
http://www.wbwip.com/riag/
(Greetings to President Dave Angell and members.)
June 1984: Clan Macintosh
http://homepage.mac.com/clanmacug/ClanMac/
June 1985: San Gabriel Valley Mac Users Group
http://www.sgvmug.org/
(Hi To Deborah Shadovitz and officers of SGVMUG.)
June 1991: Maui Apple User Society
http://www.mauimac.org
(Hello to Webmaster Chris Saribay and the MAUIMAC club.)
June 1994: QMUG/LA
http://www.qmug.org
(Congrats to Communications Chair Doan Stafford and members.)
June 1995: InterMactivity
http://www.intermactivity.be/
June 1997: MacAttorney
http://www.macattorney.com
(Greetings to founder Randy Singer.)
June 1999: Ringerike Macintosh Brukerforening
http://www.ringerike.com/ringmac/
(Congratulations to President Jan Karlengen and club.)
June 2000: MacUserGroup Uni-Koeln
http://www.uni-koeln.de/RRZK/Beratung/mac/
(Hello to members at the University of Cologne.)
June 2002: Logicuser.de, Deutschlands
http://www.logicuser.de
June 2005: Nashville ProVid
http://www.naprovig.org
(Welcome to newly-recognized Ambassador John Foley.)
June 2005: Skagit Valley Mac User Group
http://www.svmug.com
(Welcome to newly-recognized Ambassador Dakota Tineal)
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SPECIAL OFFERS - APPLE USER GROUP BULLETIN - May 17, 2005
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These User Group discounts are brought to you by the Apple User Group
Advisory Board and Tom Piper, vendor relations.
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] - MacPhoneHome: 33 percent Discount for MUG Members
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The new Tiger-compatible version 3.0 of MacPhoneHome tracks and
locates lost or stolen Macs anywhere in the world. It sends a stealth
email message containing its exact location to a pre-determined
address of the user's choice and to the MacPhoneHome command center
every time the computer makes an Internet connection. The Center
provides full tracking and recovery service.
Normally $29.95 (US) per download/license, now only $19.95 (US), a 33
percent savings. Register to receive emailed link and enter the
special promo code.
Coupon code
MUG616369.
Read a review.
http://www.surf-bits.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=361
Purchase.
http://www.brigadoonsoftware.com/purchase.html
This worldwide offer expires September 30, 2005.
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2] - RadTech: 15 percent Off All Products
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RadTech is your source for the very best in mobile computing, iPod
products and accessories for care, protection and productivity.
Choose from a wide selection of Bluetooth accessories, notebook
soft cases, backpacks and much more. For the ultimate in care and
protection, RadTech offers a full line of award-winning, innovative
products made with Optex material: ScreensavRz (the total-care screen
protector), Sleevz for iPod and iPod mini (play directly through the
case) and Sleevz for Notebooks (stylish protection).
Order online with the provided code to receive your 15 percent discount.
Coupon code
AUG0705
http://www.radtech.us/aug/
This worldwide offer expires July 31, 2005.
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3] - ATAcom: ReadyNAS Network Storage Discount
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ReadyNAS600 is the smallest RAID-5 Network Attached Storage. With 4
SATA disks, it stores and shares data among Windows, Mac, Linux, UNIX,
Web and FTP clients. ReadyNAS is a powerful, easy-to-use and
cost-effective solution for SMB and home networks.
To receive the special $200 (US) discount from MSRP prices of
$1,595-$2,895, visit online, search for "Infrant" and use the codes
below:
ReadyNAS600: 1TB (AMUG610T) and 1.6TB (AMUG616T)
ReadyNAS1000: 1TB (AMUG110T) and 1.6TB (AMUG116T)
http://www.atacom.com
This US only offer expires September 30, 2005.
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4] - FastMac: Processor Upgrade Discounts
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FastMac Performance Upgrades will blast your computer to a new
dimension. FastMac utilizes genuine Motorola processors and exclusive
advances in board and heat-sink technology to deliver one of the
fastest real world computing experiences available for your computer:
Easy to install, easy to afford and hard to live without.
This exclusive user group special offers 15 to 20 percent off MSRP for
AGP Processor, ZIF Processor, 24x Combo Drive, 8x Dual Layer
SuperDrive and 16x Dual Layer SuperDrive Upgrades.
Coupon code
MUG05DC
Order online.
http://www.fastmac.com
In the US order toll-free by phone
1-866-416-3278 (Darlene Conners)
This worldwide offer expires September 30, 2005.
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5] - MacAddict: Subscribe or Renew
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U.S. user group members can get MacAddict for only $20.95 (US), which
is 78 percent off the basic rate and $3.05 (US) off of the lowest
published rate. Worldwide members receive a discount too, although the
price is slightly higher.
The award-winning MacAddict magazine launched in 1996 as the ultimate
hands-on guide to anything and everything Macintosh. Its mission is to
provide the most comprehensive range of Apple product and how-to
information possible. Each issue is packed with in-depth articles,
fact-filled features, expert reviews, and up-to-the-minute news and
analysis.
Subscribe.
https://w1.buysub.com/servlet/
OrdersGatewaycds_mag_code=MCD&cds_page_id=13588
This worldwide offer expires June 30, 2006.
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6] - The MUG Store: Discounts and User Group Offers
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Is there something the MUG store can do to help your group? Just let
us know. Your group gets one percent back on everything your
membership purchases. So, if you buy from the MUG Store, your group
can get everything from software to new computers for the group for
FREE.
The MUG Store has free freight to members, RAM rebates and aggressive
pricing on new and reconditioned Macs, and one of the largest
selection of pre-owned Macs on the planet.
The passwords to get into this exclusive User Group site are:
3/31/05 through 6/30/05
User ID: best
Password: deals
7/1/2005 through 10/31/05
User ID: Mug
Password: Store
http://www.applemugstore.com
This offer is available to members of U.S. user groups.
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For information about vendor offers and more visit
http://homepage.mac.com/ugab/offers.html
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Sandy Foderick,
Editor
Apple User Group Advisory Board
email@hidden
Tom Piper,
Vendor Relations
Apple User Group Advisory Board
email@hidden
Elsa Travisano,
Archive Editor
Apple User Group Advisory Board
email@hidden
Jeff Mosqueda,
Publisher
Apple
email@hidden
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