Apple User Group Bulletin - March 15, 2007
Apple User Group Bulletin - March 15, 2007
- Subject: Apple User Group Bulletin - March 15, 2007
- From: Apple User Group Relations <email@hidden>
- Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2007 14:47:28 -0700
Apple User Group Bulletin - March 15, 2007
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Hello User Group Leaders,
The User Group Advisory Board (UGAB) and I are excited to let you know
that Rex Covington has agreed to join the UGAB, effective immediately.
Rex is past president of the Houston Area Apple User Group and has
been a member for more than 13 years. Many people know him from his
previous position as Apple User Group Regional Liaison for the South
Central United States or his FileMaker and Mac consultancy. In
addition, he has served as a firefighter and paramedic in Houston.
A big Apple user group welcome and congratulations to Rex.
Sincerely,
Jeff Mosqueda
Apple
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CONTENTS
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Community News - Leaders
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1] - Resources for Apple User Group Presentations and Newsletters
2] - RiffWorks: Special User Group Offer
3] - User Group University: Full Set of Podcasts of Sessions Available
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Apple User Group Bulletin - Members
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Community News - Members
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1] - NCMUG Creates a $10,000 Endowment at Santa Rosa Junior College
2] - Beijing Macintosh User Group: 5 Years Old and Growing
3] - EmiratesMac: Special TV Event
4] - AUMUG: Second Apple Digital Campus Leadership Institute
5] - dBUG: Help Every Saturday
6] - Estonian Macintosh User Group: Six Hour Quarterly Seminar
7] - Milestones
Special Offers
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1] - CJRTOOLS ebooks: 20 Percent Off
2] - Western Digital Hard Drives: 25 Percent Discount
3] - Premium Memory Products: 25 Percent Off
4] - Cordgo Accessory: Over 60 Percent Off
5] - HipIpodGear Accessories: 20 Percent Off
6] - The MUG Store: A Resource for Old and New
7] - That's Easy: Apple User Group Market & Apple User Group Offers
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COMMUNITY NEWS - LEADERS
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1] - Resources for Apple User Group Presentations and Newsletters
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Need content for your newsletter or a presentation for your group's
next meeting? Have a presentation or article you'd like to share with
groups around the world? Visit the User Group Advisory Board's Blog to
participate in the Apple User Group community.
Join in the fun.
http://ugab.typepad.com/ugresources/
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2] - RiffWorks: Special User Group Offer
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Sonoma Wire Works is offering RiffWorks Standard recording software,
regularly $169 (US) for only $15 (US) to one musician from each MUG.
RiffWorks offers looped recording, automatic track creation, nine
InstantDrummer sessions, ReWire Mixer, great-sounding effects, IK
Multimedia's AmpliTube 2 Live plug-in, RiffCaster instant podcasting,
and RiffLink - jamming online with musicians from all over the world
with no worries about latency, distance or sending large files.
In exchange, Sonoma would like to place their banner ad on
participating MUG websites linking to a discount coupon for $40 off
RiffWorks for that MUG's members. This limited-time offer is limited
to one $15 (US) offer per group.
Contact Michelle at Sonoma Wire Works to participate.
email@hidden
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3] - User Group University: Full Set of Podcasts of Sessions Available
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Did you miss User Group University at Macworld? You can still listen to
podcasts of presentations by Steve Wozniak, Bob LeVitus, Chris Breen,
Adam Engst, Rick Ortiz, Pat Fauquet, Tom Piper, Lorene Romero, Larry
Liang and Gordon Bell. It's the next best thing to being there!
Hear the best of UGU.
http://homepage.mac.com/ugab/mw07.html
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Apple User Group Bulletin - March 15, 2007
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COMMUNITY NEWS - MEMBERS
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1] - NCMUG Creates a $10,000 Endowment at Santa Rosa Junior College
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Over the years North Coast Mac Users Group (NCMUG), a non-profit user
group, has reached out to the community in many very significant ways
including computer donations to schools and charities and significant
volunteer work. Now, they have taken it a big step further with a
$10,000 endowment, providing scholarships for students from Santa Rosa
Junior College who are in the CIS Department, taking classes with an
emphasis on the Mac platform and pursuing a career in the computer
information field.
The endowment is a memorial for Roger Levit, one of the founders of
NCMUG. With the approval of Roger's family the scholarship has been
named the North Coast Mac Users Group Roger Levit Memorial Scholarship.
What a wonderful way to honor youth, education and experience!
http://www.ncmug.org/
(Congratulations to President Lorene Romero, Ronnie Roche, Linda
Chatham, Joan O'Brien, Eric Chazankin, Wayne Till and the amazing
members of NCMUG.)
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2] - Beijing Macintosh User Group: 5 Years Old and Growing
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When David Feng's group started BeiMac the group had seven members from
seven countries, all meeting in Zhongguancun, Beijing, and each
interested in building a user group community. Who could have predicted
that five short years later those seven would become a club with more
than 330 members, more than 200,000 web visitors and a widened scope as
part of the BeiMac Union, with liaison offices in Ziamen, Taipei and
North America. Happy Birthday BeiMac.
Join them for a March 24 birthday celebration.
http://www.beimac.com/?page_id=8
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3] - EmiratesMac: Special TV Event
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EmiratesMac will be holding a Special TV Event featuring a demonstration
of Apple TV and presentations by sponsors that include Canon, IMC ME,
Dubai Knowledge Village, GraphEast and others on March 29 at Dubai
Knowledge Village's main auditorium.
Visit Ambassador Magnus Nystedt and the members of EmiratesMac.
http://www.emiratesmac.com/index.php?page=events
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4] - AUMUG: Second Apple Digital Campus Leadership Institute
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From March 21-23 Auburn University's User Group will be participating
in the second Apple Digital Campus Leadership Institute. As the
organizers warn, this is not a listen and watch event but a way for
groups to gain specific ideas for their campus sites. They'll generate
ways to use innovation and technology to enhance the learning
experience.
There will be a world of great ideas on the Milledgeville Campus of
Georgia College and State University for students and faculty
participating in this year's Leadership Institute.
Share the excitement.
http://blog.auburn.edu/macusers/wordpress/?p=43
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5] - dBUG: Help Every Saturday
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Since 1984 the Seattle dBUG group has offered interesting resources to
their members. One interesting way to enhance community and gain members
is their dBUG Cafe, held every Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to noon.
Whether it is help with a tech problem, use of the group's scanner or
high-speed connection, information about upcoming membership activities
or just a warm cup of coffee and a doughnut with friends, Saturdays are
special in Seattle. Does your group have an interesting activity or way
to enhance membership? Email your ideas to email@hidden.
Share a cup of coffee in Seattle.
http://www.dbug.org/
(Thanks to the dBUG publicity team who sends information each month.)
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6] - Estonian Macintosh User Group: Six Hour Quarterly Seminar
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The officers of the Estonian Macintosh User Group are presenting another
quarterly seminar on all things Macintosh at 10616 Tallinn, Estonia.
Previous seminars have been a great success. What will they cover this
time? Be there and find out.
Learn.
http://www.emug.ee/wiki/EmugiSeminarid
(Thanks to Vice President Filipp Lepalaan for this tip.)
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7] - Milestones
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March sees groups whose first meeting convened as long ago as February
of 1979 and includes our first Aperture-specific group, showing that
when Apple groups have a good thing going it lasts. Visit these web
sites to see the members and activities that contribute to their
longevity and success.
1979 AUSOM Incorporated
http://www.ausom.net.au
(Congratulations to President Dick Johnson,
Nicholas Pyers and members of AUSOM.)
1979 Mountain View Computer User Group
Previously Mountain View Apple UG
http://mvcug.org/
(Thanks to President and Macworld Volunteer John Buono for this tip.)
1982 Lockheed Martin Macintosh Users Group
http://www.lmmug.org
(Hello to President Todd Ferguson and Lockheed Members.)
1984 Apple Users Group of Canterbury Inc.
http://www.appleusers.co.nz/index.htm
(Warm wishes to President Michael Han and club members.)
1984 El Paso Macintosh User Group
http://www.epmug.org
(Greetings to President Ken Borgh, Mara Cohn and members of EPMUG.)
1985 MacBruger
http://www.macbruger.dk
(Congratulations to Hanne Hertzog and members of MacBruger.)
1985 Nashville Mac Users
http://www.macusers.com
1986 Racine-Kenosha Mac Users Group
http://www.rkmug.org/
1987 Hong Kong Macintosh User Group
http://www.hkmug.org.hk/
(Happy anniversary to Chairman Blanco Siu and members of HKMUG.)
1990 MacinSand
http://www.macinsand.no/
(Greetings to Styreleder Thomas Moen and MacinSand members.)
1991 TEAM Francophone
http://www.teamfr.be
2002 Beijing Macintosh User Group
http://www.beimac.com/
(Congrats to David Feng, BeiMUG President and Apple User
Group Regional Liaison.)
2002 Macteens
http://macteens.com
(Greetings to Macworld Planning Team member Chris Saribay and officers
of Macteens.)
2006 Washington and Lee University
http://home.wlu.edu/~somerville_browng/mac.htm
Welcome to our first recognized Aperture User Group and
Ambassador David Schloss
http://apertureprofessional.com/
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SPECIAL OFFERS - Apple User Group Bulletin - March 15, 2007
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These User Group discounts are brought to you by the Apple User Group
Advisory Board (special thanks to board member Tom Piper).
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] - CJRTOOLS ebooks: 20 Percent Off
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CJRTOOLS ebooks publishes easy-to-use guides to Mac OS X 10.4
software, including Safari, Mail, System Preferences and TextEdit. The
ebooks features include screenshots to help readers understand
important concepts, appendices with additional resources, non-
encrypted PDF downloads and free updates.
Usually priced between $7 (US) and $8 (US), Apple user group members
qualify for a 20 percent discount on all purchases placed through
CJRTOOLS' Kagi store using the discount code below.
Discount code
MUGD14A73C
Get more information.
http://homepage.mac.com/cjrtools/ebooks
Order.
http://homepage.mac.com/cjrtools/ebooks/orderebooks.html
This worldwide offer is valid through June 30, 2007.
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2] - Western Digital Hard Drives: 25 Percent Discount
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Need more space for your business files, movies, pictures and music? A
Western Digital (WD) hard drive is the easiest way to add extra
storage. WD features the My Book line of external hard drives,
Passport portable hard drives, and WD internal SATA II and EIDE hard
drive kits.
Get a 25 percent discount on all products by logging on with an email
account and receiving a promo code that can be used for the purchase
of any WD hard drive.
Use your email address to get a user group discount code.
http://www.wdc.com/partnerstore
This worldwide offer is valid through June 30, 2007.
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3] - Premium Memory Products: 25 Percent Off
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PremiumMemory.com is a leading online memory provider with a
commitment to superior memory products and world-class service and
support. All Premium memory is backed by a lifetime warranty and made
from top quality components. Premium maintains a complete inventory of
compatible Mac memory upgrades and guarantees 100 percent
compatibility.
For all your Mac memory upgrades, visit Premium's web site and receive
a 25 percent discount on all Mac compatible RAM upgrades purchased at
PremiumMemory.com using the coupon code below. Better yet, you will
receive free shipping on all orders over $75 (US).
Coupon Code
MUG-25OFF
Use your code to get 25 percent off.
http://www.premiummemory.com
This U.S. only offer is valid through June 30, 2007.
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4] - Cordgo Accessory: Over 60 Percent Off
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Cordgo is a one-hand operated cord adjustment and storage accessory.
Its durable, lightweight design fits in the palm of your hand. Clip it
on your belt or armband, or just slip it in your pocket. Cordgo's
fast, easy storage saves you from ever having to deal with tangled
cords again. Cordgo was designed to perform as an integral component
between cord and digital device.
Regularly priced at $9.95 (US), Apple user group members can now buy
two Cordgos for $7.96 (US); that's 60 percent off regular price.
Coupon code
augvd2252
End cable clutter.
http://www.cordgo.com
This worldwide offer is valid through June 30, 2007.
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5] - HipIpodGear Accessories: 20 Percent Off
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Is your iPod lacking personality? Nano just not impressing you by size
alone? Swank it up with more than just new music: go ahead and put
some hip into it with a new strap, wrap, bone, doggy, star, iLink,
skin, iRoll, iMagnet, iMemory, miniMac or other accessory. HipIpodGear
has something for every iPod and then some. Better yet, HipIpodGear
ships across the globe.
Want a better deal? With the coupon code below Apple User Group
members can receive an additional 20 percent off.
Coupon code
tire20
Visit.
http://www.HipIpodGear.com
This worldwide offer is valid through June 30, 2007.
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6] - The MUG Store: A Resource for Old and New
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The MUG Store offers great specials and blowouts your members should
scour through every month. It's like an online garage sale on Mac odds
and ends with extra special offers and deals!
The MUG Store's consultants are available to talk about the latest and
greatest Apple products, including all the great products introduced
at Macworld Expo. Be sure to give the store a try. With one percent
of member purchases credited to your organization, everyone wins!
User ID: Leopard
Password: Tiger
http://www.applemugstore.com.
This U.S. only offer is valid through April 30, 2007.
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7] - That's Easy: Apple User Group Market & Apple User Group Offers
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Looking for information on a past offer? Tom Piper and the Apple User
Group Advisory Board publishes a single page with all current offers,
expiration dates and codes.
For example, continuing offers on great publications include:
- Mac|Life magazine charter subscription
- Macworld Magazine special subscription offer
- Take Control ebooks
- Peachpit book club
- O'Reilly Publishing discount offers
Also, be sure to subscribe to Tom's Apple User Group Market Report
podcast, a great source for information about Apple user groups,
vendor discounts, special events and more.
Current Offers
http://homepage.mac.com/ugab/offers/vendorcodes.htm
Password - offer
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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Sandy Foderick,
Editor
Apple User Group Advisory Board
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Tom Piper,
Vendor Relations
Apple User Group Advisory Board
email@hidden
Elsa Travisano,
Text and Archival Editor
Apple User Group Advisory Board
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Jeff Mosqueda,
Publisher
Apple
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Get involved. Join a user group near you.
http://www.apple.com/usergroups/
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