Apple User Group Bulletin - April 18, 2006
Apple User Group Bulletin - April 18, 2006
- Subject: Apple User Group Bulletin - April 18, 2006
- From: Apple User Group Relations <email@hidden>
- Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2006 15:20:42 -0700
Apple User Group Bulletin - April 18, 2006
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CONTENTS
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Community News - Leaders
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1] - Microsoft User Group Survey and Sweepstakes
2] - Apple Sales Web: Do You Have an ASW Account?
3] - Adobe Announcement: Re-register your group with Adobe!
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Apple User Group Bulletin - Members
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Community News - Members
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1] - Helping Others: Apple Macintosh Association of Queensland, Inc.
2] - Getting Together: Bob LeVitus Presents to Four Groups in July
3] - Regional Events: The MacGathering and SoHo Tech Show
4] - Helping Students: MacBUS Scholarships
5] - Milestones
Special Offers
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1] - MobileJuice: MacSleeve Discount on Group Orders
2] - Quickertek: Extended Offer and a Great New Antenna
3] - Webstractor: Beyond Browsing at 25 Percent Discount
4] - Wacom Pen Tablet: Amazing Offer
5] - The MUG Store: Great Services for User Groups
6] - Make it Easy: All Current Offers in One Location
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COMMUNITY NEWS - LEADERS
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1] - Microsoft User Group Survey and Sweepstakes
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The Macintosh Business Unit (MacBU) at Microsoft has created a short
online survey to learn more about and better serve the Mac User Group
community.
This survey is limited to one entry per group and each submission will
be entered into a sweepstakes to win one of the following cool prizes
to liven up your future meetings:
- MacBook Pro (2GHz Intel Core Duo)
- LCD Projector from Epson
- Speakers with wireless microphone
- 10 copies of Office for Mac Standard Edition
Offer your thoughts.
http://www.microsoft.com/mac/mugsurvey
This offer is valid through May 19, 2006 and limited to one entry per
group.
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2] - Apple Sales Web: Do You Have an ASW Account?
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Has your group's ambassador signed up for Apple Sales Web (ASW) and
Apple Sales and Training Online (ASTO)? (These are great resources for
your group.) If not, Your Apple User Group Regional Liaison can help
you get the information you need.
Contact your Regional Liaison for help.
http://www.apple.com/usergroups/contact/liaisons/
Apple Sales Web
http://sales.apple.com
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3] - Adobe Announcement: Re-register your group with Adobe!
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Adobe User Group Relations is evolving their program to meet the needs
of Adobe customers and enthusiasts. The new programs reflect recent
changes to the company's structure and resources, with an ultimate
goal of consistent support for the user group community and long-term
relationships with its leaders and members.
Adobe has implemented a new database and encourages you to register
your group, including those organizations that have registered in the
past. This will ensure that your group will continue to be a part of
the Adobe User Group Community.
Register your group.
http://www.adobe.com/usergroup
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Apple User Group Bulletin - April 18, 2006
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COMMUNITY NEWS - MEMBERS
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1] - Helping Others: Apple Macintosh Association of Queensland, Inc.
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Many user groups refurbish computers, but some go the extra mile. For
the last ten years, the Apple Macintosh Association of Queensland, Inc.
Lions Club has given away close to 400 computers to people in The
Solomons, East Timor, West Papua, Uganda, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Samoa and
Fiji, with another 200 earmarked for Samoa and 150 proposed for Uganda.
They have set themselves the impressive project of computerizing Samoa.
Whether it is close to $600,000 in relief supplies for cyclone victims,
or 100 tons of supplies to tsunami relief, this group's generosity is
making lives better around the globe.
http://www.amaq.org.au
(Thanks to president David Phillips and Nicholas Pyers for this tip.)
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2] - Getting Together: Bob LeVitus Presents to Four Groups in July
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In July 2006, four Macintosh User Groups in three states will be uniting
financial resources to host Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus as a celebrity guest
at their monthly meeting. Which groups? Main Line Macintosh Users Group
(MLMUG) in Pennsylvania, the Princeton Macintosh Users Group in
Princeton, NJ, Hershey Apple Core in Hershey, PA, and Washington Apple
pi in Washington, DC.
This is Bob's fifth consecutive year presenting to MLMUG, his third
for PMUG and his first for Hershey Apple Core. As you can see, Bob is
a great supporter of Apple user groups.
Email MLMUG President Maria O. Arguello for more information.
email@hidden
(Thanks to MLMUG President and Apple Regional Liaison Maria O. Arguello
for this tip.)
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3] - Regional Events: The MacGathering and SoHo Tech Show
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As Deb Shadovitz, the producer of the popular MacGathering regional
shows says, "The MacGathering" is a place where every product works with
the Mac and Mac users can meet each other to socialize, learn and share
experiences, knowledge and recommendations."
The good news is that the next Macintosh Gathering will be May 19 - 20,
in Hollywood, California. The Gathering offers an exhibition hall,
training sessions and seminars, a cocktail party, a keynote by Sinbad,
Mac Jeopardy and an iPod DeeJay competition.
Check it out.
http://MacGathering.com
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4] - Helping Students: MacBUS Scholarships
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The MacBUS Student Award scholarship program, funded and produced by
the The Macintosh Business Users Society of Greater Philadelphia, is
open to select students currently enrolled at the University of the
Arts in Philadelphia.
Each year, from a rotating list of departments, MacBUS selects a
junior or senior level class that has a major business related
assignment or project. All students within that class are eligible for
the scholarship. MacBUS selects three finalists, who present their
projects at a MacBUS meeting, and are then awarded either a first,
second
or third prize.
http://www.macbus.org/index.html
(Thanks to Vice President Irv Herzog for this tip.)
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5] - Milestones
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A search of Apple's User Group Locator shows that there are more than 47
groups with an April start date. Groups from 1978 to those recognized
this month show the vitality of our community. Congrats to the officers,
members and activities that contribute to user group longevity and
success.
1978 Macintosh User Group of the Southern Tier
http://www.macstac.org/
1979 Southern NH Apple Core
http://homepage.mac.com/applepower/
(Thanks to President Paul Bendeck for this tip.)
1981 Frederick Apple Core
http://www.frederickapple.com
1981 The Orange Apple Computer Club
http://www.oacc.org
1982 Hamilton Apple Macintosh Users Group
http://www.hamiltonmacintosh.com
1983 Cumberland Valley Apple Users Group
http://www.cvaug.org
1984 SunMacs
http://members.cox.net/sunmacs
1984 Fresno Macintosh Users Group
http://www.fresnomug.com
(Greetings to President Doug Cox and members.)
1984 Tidewater Area Macintosh Users Group
http://homepage.mac.com/tidewatermug/
(Thanks to Treasurer Ray Kallman for this tip.)
1985 Macintosh Users Group (Singapore)
http://www.macuser.org.sg
1985 Mac-In-Awe MUG
http://www.miamug.com
(Greetings to President Emeritus Marianne Young and Mac-In-Awe members.)
1985 MacValley User Group
http://www.macvalley.org
1986 Stavanger Macintosh User Group, Norway
http://www.smug.ws
(Thanks to founding member and Board Chair Jan Frick for this tip.)
2002 Tuscarawas County Mac Users Group (TCMUG)
http://www.tcmug.org
(Thanks to Ambassador Kevin Warrene and President Scott Daniels for this
tip.)
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SPECIAL OFFERS - Apple User Group Bulletin - April 18, 2006
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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] - MobileJuice: MacSleeve Discount on Group Orders
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MobileJuice MacSleeve 15.4 inch encases your precious MacBook Pro
while offering good protection, as well as integrating an IT lifestyle
with technology and art. Extensive benefits include double padding for
strong protection, high quality metal zippers with two zipper pulls
and colors in black, blue, green and red.
Regularly $35.00 (US), user groups pay only $25.00 (US), plus postal
shipping and handling. Individual orders must be gathered together
(minimum of five) and submitted as a group purchase by the user group:
orders will be shipped to the user group address (no P.O. boxes).
Group ambassadors can order by sending an email to
email@hidden, with number of items and coupon code.
Coupon Code: UGAB
Learn More.
http://www.mymobilejuice.com/iBook_MacSleeve.htm
This U.S. only offer is valid through July 31, 2006, while supplies
last.
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2] - Quickertek: Extended Offer and the Great New Connect Antenna
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Here's an exclusive offer from Quickertek for Apple User Group members.
For a limited time, all Apple User Group members can buy Quickertek's
wireless performance products, including the revolutionary new PowerBook
Connect, at a 20 percent discount. Connect is the newest and fastest way
to increase range and it's easy to install - no tools required.
And, don't forget to check out Quickertek's great new Point-to-Point
Internet system! This is an online-only offer, and the order form must
include the discount code.
Discount code: QUICKERTEK2
Visit Quickertek's web site.
http://www.quickertek.com
This US-only offer is valid through July 31, 2006.
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3] - Webstractor: Beyond Browsing at 25 Percent Discount
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Webstractor lets users capture and edit web-based content. Way beyond a
browser, it captures pages in two ways, turning them into
offline-readable and quickly-searchable documents. Apart from capturing
pages as they are browsed, the new "Radar" feature pings pages the user
designates, automatically capturing changed pages or changed pages
containing specific keywords.
What then? Webstractor documents transform easily to create perfectly
edited custom documents using the complete integrated complement of word
processing tools. Tutorials and NFRs are available. With an RRP of
$79.99 (US), Apple user group members pay only $59.95 (US), a 25 percent
discount.
Take a product tour.
http://www.softchaos.com/webstractor/tour/
Buy and download.
http://www.softchaos.com/usergroupspecial/
This worldwide offer is valid through July 31, 2006.
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4] - Wacom Pen Tablet: Amazing Offer
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Wacom's award-winning Graphire3 is wonderful for painting, drawing,
editing photos and general navigation on your computer. These tablets
come with a one-year warranty and software, including Adobe Photoshop
Elements, Corel Painter Essentials and excellent photo filters.
Because of the introduction of the Graphire 4, the white Graphire3
product line is discounted in the 4x5 version from $99 (US) to $29.99
(US), and the 6x8 version from $199 (US) to $64.99 (US), a greater than
70 percent savings, when members use the promotion code at Wacom's
online shopping cart and apply the mail-in rebate.
Coupon code: BWBE0719
Order the Graphire3 4X5.
http://www.onsale.com/onsale/shop/detail~dpno~644405.asp
Order the Graphire3 6X8.
http://www.onsale.com/onsale/shop/detail~dpno~644402.asp
This U.S. only offer is valid while supplies last through July 31, 2006.
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5] - The MUG Store: Great Services for User Groups
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The MUG store has three main categories for you and your members to
browse: specials, blowouts and Apple Products. The Specials are new
items that are particularly well priced for MUG members. Blowouts are
a great "garage sale" assortment of every Mac compatible item you can
think of, and Apple Products showcases great deals on all the latest
Macs, including free freight and RAM rebates as well as other special
offers.
Be sure to remind your membership to give the MUG Store a peek every
so often. When your members buy from the MUG Store, your group
receives points toward anything the MUG store sells - with enough
points that item could be free!
01/31/2006-04/30/06
User ID: User
Password: Group
05/01/06-07/31/06
User ID: ipod
Password: video
http://www.applemugstore.com
This U.S. only offer is valid through July 31, 2006.
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6] - Make it Easy: All Current Offers in One Location
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Looking for information on a past offer? Tom Piper, Apple User Group
vendor coordinator, publishes a single page with all current offers,
expiration dates and codes.
Password
1/06 to 5/06
ugvendor
http://homepage.mac.com/ugab/offers/vendorcodes.htm
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For information about vendor offers, UGAB activities
and more visit
http://homepage.mac.com/ugab
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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,
Text and Archival Editor
Apple User Group Advisory Board
email@hidden
Jeff Mosqueda,
Publisher
Apple
email@hidden
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