This Week's MUG News - 2/13/05
This Week's MUG News - 2/13/05
- Subject: This Week's MUG News - 2/13/05
- From: "Chuck Joiner" <email@hidden>
- Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 20:41:34 -0500
February 13, 2005
The MUG Center
http://www.mugcenter.com
The Week's Front Page News At The MUG Center
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THE MUG EVENT CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 14: BOB LeVITUS, APPLE'S
DAVE MARRA, AUTHORS JONATHAN STARS AND JIM HEID, PROSOFT ENGINEERING, HP,
A NEW YORK STATE ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE MUG CENTER CHAT & MORE
Vendor demonstrations, well-known authors, a special internet security
presentation, our monthly chat at WWB and a wide variety of topics,
reviews and how-to's are on the calendar for the coming week at Mac user
groups. (More)
<http://www.mugcenter.com/#eventcalendarfeb14>
THE USER GROUP REPORT: iWORK FOCUS WITH THE APPLEWORKS USERS GROUP &
AUTHOR SCOTT KNASTER
iWork was the hottest software introduced at Macworld Conference and Expo
last month. We take a detailed look at where it is, where it is going,
and how the world's largest user group will support their members during
the transition. We also talk to a noted author who has various Apple and
MUG roots, find out about his projects and how he wants to become more
involved with user groups. (Listen)
<http://www.mugcenter.com/#ugr502>
TMC SURVEY: APPLE USER GROUP PROGRAM QUESTION & .MAC USE ANSWERS
Apple provides a variety of materials and resources for user groups to
take advantage of for the benefit of their groups. Some require
"recognized" status, while others are open to anyone who is running any
type of group, or is simply interested in the world of MUGs. Our latest
TMC Survey question is, "What Apple User Group Program resources do you
use?" (More)
<http://www.mugcenter.com/#appleugprogramsurvey>
TRAVEL TIP FLASH: MORE MILES FOR YOUR VALENTINE'S DAY FLOWERS
Here's a Valentine's Day tip that will net you some extra bonus miles
toward your next trip. Almost every miles program includes a relationship
with at least one of the major florist services. By knowing your airline
card's program, you can earn double, sometimes triple points with any
online purchase. (More)
<http://www.mugcenter.com/#flowermiles>
"TAKE CONTROL OF MAC OS X BACKUPS" eBOOK UPDATED TO 1.1. WITH USEFUL NEW
INFORMATION
TidBits and Take Control eBook publisher Adam Engst has notified user
groups that Take Control of Mac OS X Backups by Joe Kissell has been
updated to version to version 1.1 New material includes a table that
provides comparisons of different backup strategies, with recommendations
for each more details about Retrospect and RsyncX... (More)
<http://www.mugcenter.com/#backupebookupdate>
iLIFE '05 & iWORK '05 NFRs AVAILABLE TO USER GROUPS THROUGH APPLE SALES WEB
Apple Sales Web has been updated with the opportunity for user group
ambassadors to order not-for-resale (NFR) copies of both iLife '05 and
iWork '05. Also available for pre-order is the Q2 Mailbox. (More)
<http://www.mugcenter.com/#nfrsavailable>
TRAVEL TIPS UPDATE: HOW TO SELECT AN AIRLINE MILEAGE CREDIT CARD
Our Travel Tips section has been receiving lots of attention and feedback
since the Macworld Conference and Expo presentation, "The Art of
Traveling with Your Mac." As a result, we will be adding to it with new
tips and product and service reviews as we find them. Our first update
will help you get to next year's Macworld more affordably, or at least
start earning your way there, by selecting an airline miles credit card.
(More)
<http://www.mugcenter.com/#airmilescard>
ALL BY MYSELF GETTING MORE PRESS AND RAVE REVIEWS
All By Myself, the company started by user group supporter CZ Robertson
and two other former user group-oriented friends, is gaining more and
more attention, with television interviews, an article in Time magazine
and a terrific new article in The San Francisco Chronicle. (More)
<http://www.mugcenter.com/#allbymyself>
MACINTOSH USER GROUP ROMANIA'S FIRST FACE-TO-FACE MEETING
Tudor Vedeanu, the Ambassador for MacUser.Ro (Macintosh User Group
Romania), recently posted information and a link to photos of their,
"...first big face-to-face meeting in our 3 years of existence," to... (More)
<http://www.mugcenter.com/#romaniafacetoface>
Coming Up This Week On The MUG Event Calendar
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<http://www.mugcenter.com/mugcalendar/2005/022005.html>
Monday 14-Feb
Triangle Macintosh Users Group - iLife '05 and MacWorld Recap
Portland Macintosh Users Group - MacWorld Round-Up & Erick Laabs of
The Mac Store showing the Mac mini
Tuesday 15-Feb
Design Matters - Designing Environments for Learning
Village Macintosh Users Group - Planning and Constructing a Newsletter
North Coast Macintosh Users Group - Author Jim Heid
Boston Final Cut Pro Users Group - Fourth Anniversary Meeting
Diablo Valley Macintosh Users Group - Tony Bojorquez of Hewlett Packard
Quad Cities Macintosh Users Group - .Mac Account - What good is it?
QMUG/LA - Digital Cameras & iPhoto '05
Wednesday 16-Feb
Tucson Macintosh Users Group - Gordon Bell of Prosoft Engineering
MacCORE - Troubleshooting
dBUG - Apple's New iWork Software
Thursday 17-Feb
MUG Center Chat - World Without Borders
Topic: Delivering Value to Your Group
Lansing Area Macintosh & Lisa Users Group - Filemaker author
and expert Jonathan Stars
Syracuse Macintosh Users Group - Safety on the Internet with
Winthrop Thurlow, New York State Assistant Attorney General
Dallas Macintosh Users Group - Backing Up Your Valuable Hard Drive
Information
Hawaii MacNuts - iChat Using Airport Express & Show and Tell
Arizona Macintosh Users Group - Digital Video
Tri-Valley Macintosh Users Group - Adobe InDesign
Quinte Macintosh User Group Society (Canada) - Photoshop Showcase
Friday 18-Feb
South Jersey Macintosh Users Group - Dave Marra of Apple
Macintosh Users Computers Hands On - Hard Disk Problems & Disk Utilities
Macintosh Users Serving The Inland Empire - Firefox browser
Saturday 19-Feb
Houston Area Apple Users Group - "Dr. Mac" Bob LeVitus
Sunday 20-Feb
Shreveport Macintosh Users Group - First Ever Meeting! Final Cut Pro HD
Thanks!
---Chuck
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Chuck Joiner
Editor-In-Chief
The MUG Center
http://www.mugcenter.com
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