This Week's MUG News - 3/20/05
This Week's MUG News - 3/20/05
- Subject: This Week's MUG News - 3/20/05
- From: "Chuck Joiner" <email@hidden>
- Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2005 20:17:04 -0500
March 20, 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 MARCH 21: MARK/SPACE, TROPICAL
SOFTWARE, SMARTSOUND, AN APPLE COMMERCIALS PRESENTATION & MORE
Once again, vendors are making presentations to user groups, Apple's
latest software is in the spotlight, and a variety of topics have been
developed in-house by many user groups. California groups will enjoy
visits from Mark/Space and Smart Sound, Florida sees more from Tropical
Software, and Apple Regional Liaison Chise Mishima makes a presentation
on Apple Commercials at her group's meeting in Japan.
<http://www.mugcenter.com/news/2005/032005/0320eventcal.html>
THE USER GROUP REPORT: VENDOR FOCUS WITH BELIGHT SOFTWARE, IN-DEPTH WITH
DESIGN TOOLS MONTHLY AND TROPICAL SOFTWARE'S USER GROUP TOUR
With more and more vendors getting involved with user groups, this
edition focuses on different perspectives on user group interaction, as
well as an in-depth discussion on the state of desktop publishing. This
week's guests include Irina Nazarova of BeLight Software, Jay Nelson of
Design Tools Monthly and James Lee of Tropical Software. (more)
<http://www.mugcenter.com/usergroupreport/2005/507.html>
TMC BARGAIN HUNTER: $75 IN APPLE iPOD ACCESSORIES GETS YOU $15 iTUNES
GIFT CARD AT AMAZON
The latest Bargain Hunter pick will help you accessorize and load your
iPod all at once. By purchasing your Apple iPod accessories through
Amazon, you can get a free iTunes gift card worth $15 if you use the
coupon code... (more)
<http://www.mugcenter.com/news/2005/032005/0318bargainamazonipod.html>
TRAVE TIPS: iCARDS - AN EMERGENCY EMAIL OPTION
Even the most dedicated Road Warrior occasionally finds him or herself
without their Mac, unable to gain convenient access at a client office or
some other remote location. How to get an email out on that all-important
meeting yet maintain reasonable security? Send an iCard! (more)
<http://www.mugcenter.com/traveltips/icards.html>
TMC SURVEY: VENDOR PROGRAM COMPONENT QUESTION AND MEETING PLANNING ANSWERS
More and more vendors are establishing user group programs to connect
with the key influencers in the Macintosh community. This week's TMC
survey asks, "What are the most important components of a vendor's user
group program?" (more)
<http://www.mugcenter.com/news/2005/032005/0316surveyprogram.html>
ADOBE ELIMINATES USER GROUP PROGRAM MANAGER POSITION
The MUG Center has been informed that Adobe has eliminated the position
of Manager of User Groups and Professional Associations. That means that
our friend Rye Livingston will soon no longer be an Adobe employee. (more)
<http://www.mugcenter.com/news/2005/0316adobemanager.html>
OZ MUSIC CODE COOKS UP USER GROUP-ONLY OFFER ON ALPHABET SOUP
The good chefs at Oz Music Code have just released version 2 of their
product Alphabet Soup, and have a special offer for MUG members. (more)
<http://www.mugcenter.com/vendoroffers/ozmusiccode.html>
APPLESCRIPT SOLUTION SIMPLIFIES RAFFLE AND PRIZE DRAWINGS
Ben Waldie of the The Philadelphia Area AppleScript User's Group has
released Ticket Picker, an AppleScript solution that is a more elegant,
Mac-like solution to MUG prize and raffle drawings. (more)
<http://www.mugcenter.com/news/2005/0315ticketpicker.html>
Coming Up This Week On The MUG Event Calendar
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<http://www.mugcenter.com/mugcalendar/2005/032005.html>
Monday 21-Mar
Silicon Valley Macintosh Users Group - Mark/Space
Tuesday 22-Mar
Sun City Macintosh Users Group - James Lee of Tropical Software
San Luis Obispo Macintosh Users Group - iLife '05
Wednesday 23-Mar
Macintosh Users East - Gmail, Internet Search Engines, & dot-Mac
Training Resources
Los Angeles Final Cut Pro User Group - Making Music on FCP with
Stephanie Joyce of SmartSound and Steve Martin of Ripple Training
Thursday 24-Mar
Champions of the Mac Proletariat - Photoshop CS
West Pasco Macintosh User Group - How to upgrade a Mac
Central Victorian Macintosh Users - Digital Photography
Grand Rapids Macintosh Users Group - iWork
Saturday 26-Mar
Northeast Ohop Apple Corps - Telephony: T-Mobile on Bluetooth cell
phones & Vonage, The Broadband Phone Company
Sunday 27-Mar
Kinki Macintosh Users Group (Japan) - Apple Commercials
Thanks!
---Chuck
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Chuck Joiner
Editor-In-Chief
The MUG Center
http://www.mugcenter.com
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