[Macpartners] Apple User Group Bulletin 8/15/03

[Ginny Williams]

Friends,

This comes to us from Roy Atkinson <rccroy at midcoast.com>, Apple's 
regional user group liaison for the Northeast and the Apple User 
Group Advisory Board.

Enjoy!

ginny


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A p p l e   U s e r   G r o u p   B u l l e t i n | Members
August 15, 2003

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COMMUNITY NEWS - MEMBERS
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1] - Apple Retail Store Theater
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Every day, Apple Retail Stores offer free presentations and workshops to
help you get started or expand your skills with Mac OS X, .Mac, iPhoto,
iMovie, Final Cut Express, iChat AV and iSight, working wirelessly,
music on a Mac and much more.

Check out a 15-minute presentation on the latest Apple hardware and
digital lifestyle applications, or roll up your sleeves for a one-hour
workshop. It's a perfect opportunity for user group members who are new
to the Mac, new to Mac OS X, or ready to delve into the digital hub.

View the Apple Store theater schedules.
     http://www.apple.com/retail/theater/

Want to stay up to date? Subscribe to the iCal event calendar of your
nearest Apple store.

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2] - Beimac Hosts Mac Day 2003
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Beimac, the Beijing Macintosh User Group, is hosting "Mac Day 2003" in
Beijing on August 16. According to Yan Feng, Beimac president and
Regional Liaison for Asia (except Japan), members of MacFans, BeiMac and
China FCP User Group are invited to the event, as well as all foreign
and local Mac users in the capital. The program will feature
presentations on Final Cut Pro and Linux, dinner and a Mac quiz.
     http://www.beimac.com/en/meetings/20030816.shtml

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3] - Raincoast 2003
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The Raincoast Association of Northwest Computer Clubs will hold their
annual cross-platform get-together weekend on October 10-12 in Tacoma,
WA. The Mac presence at this event gets larger every year.
     http://www.raincoast.info

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4] - Milestones
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Mini'app'les, the Minnesota Apple Computer User Group, planned to
celebrate their 25th anniversary at their August 14 meeting with a
program of special guest speakers and a mini-exhibit of original Apple
hardware.
     http://www.miniapples.org/

Be sure to let us know about your group's milestones or other special
achievements at ugbeditor at mac.com.

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SPECIAL OFFERS - APPLE USER GROUP BULLETIN - August 2003
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These special offers are brought to you by the Apple User Group Advisory
Board. You must be a current user group member to qualify for these
savings. Not a member? Join a user group today and take advantage of
all the benefits of user group membership.

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1] - O'Reilly Mac OS X Conference - October 27-30
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Registration is open for the second annual O'Reilly Mac OS X Conference,
to be held October 27-30, 2003 at the Westin Santa Clara, Santa Clara,
CA. Early bird registration ends September 12th, 2003.

Do you want to tame Panther quickly, or live Apple's iLife to the
fullest? If so, the O'Reilly Mac OS X Conference can take you where you
want to go with Apple's newest software and hardware. One day of
in-depth tutorials and three days of conference sessions cover topics
like Cocoa, Java, Rendezvous, AirPort Extreme, Unix administration, and
much more. Presenters will include Adam Engst, Andy Ihnatko, David Pogue
and Dan Wood.

Apple User Group members receive 30 percent off conference session and
tutorial fees with the special discount code, a savings of up to $439
(US).

Register before September 12 and receive 30 percent off the already
discounted "Early Bird" pricing. After September 12, your 30 percent
discount will be applied to standard pricing.

To register, go to
     http://conferences.oreillynet.com/pub/w/25/register.html

Use discount code macosx03dsug

O'Reilly Mac OS X Conference
     http://conferences.oreillynet.com/macosx2003/

This offer is available worldwide. *For MUG Members ONLY*

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2] - ZBetterscan
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Many people use Adobe Photoshop to retouch their scans so they match
their
originals. Getting a decent color match can be time consuming and
frustrating. Now you can use Photoshop to create a scan with better
color matching from the start.

The ZBetterscan Method explains how to calibrate your scanner's
interface to make a better scan than the "out-of-the-box color" obtained
from commercial scanners. Now you can use Photoshop to create a better
scan from the start. Includes a scanning book (PDF) and a custom printed
custom color chart.

Regular price $39.95 (US) plus shipping and handling
User group price $34.95 (US) plus shipping and handling

To order, go to http://www.zbetterscan.com and mention code UBMG.

This worldwide offer expires December 31, 2003. *For MUG Members ONLY*

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3] - Grip-It Strips
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Grip~it Strips are a set of high-tech slip resistant textured strips
that attach to the top and bottom of your laptop to provide an
incredible better grip.

Insurance studies show 3,800+ laptops a day are damaged from handling
accidents, and with increased handling in hotspots and airport security
there is added risk that your laptop will be dropped.

Grip~it Strips provide the BEST protection against dropping the most
expensive item you carry around, your laptop.

Exclusive MUG offer: one free pack of Grip~it Strips (a $6.65 (US)
value) with purchase of 3 packs for $19.95 (US).

To order, go to http://www.gripitstrips.com and use Referral code: "MUG
MEMBER", then specify 4 packages by color and design.

This worldwide offer expires December 31, 2003. *For MUG Members ONLY*

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4] - MacWarehouse: Brian Caputo Account Rep
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MacWarehouse account rep Brian Caputo is pleased to announce a new MUG
member discount from MacWarehouse in time for the new G5's. He's
offering user group members a 5 percent discount off most Apple products
(discounts may be higher on non-Apple products).

If you were thinking of buying the new G5, now is the time. The sooner
you reserve your new 64 bit G5, the sooner you will be envy of your
group--and you'll have paid a great price, too!

The discount is available exclusively through Brian Caputo at
MacWarehouse. To order call 1-800-622-6222 x 1 57408 or email
Brian.Caputo at warehouse.com with your MacWarehouse request.

This ongoing offer is available worldwide. *For MUG Members ONLY*

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5] - CodeTek VirtualDesktop
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Special 30 percent savings for Mac user group members! CodeTek
VirtualDesktop is the number one virtual desktop program available for
Mac OS X. If you need better productivity and multitasking functionality
on your Mac, you need CodeTek VirtualDesktop. Add up to 100 virtual
desktops (each with its own set of windows) on your monitor when you
purchase the registration code. CodeTek VirtualDesktop has many special
features including HotKeys, Focus-Follows-Mouse, assigning apps to
specific desktops, and much more. It's a great value for only $21 (US)!
Available for download only.

Check out Codetek VirtualDesktop: http://www.codetek.com/php/virtual.php

Purchase and Save 30 percent: http://www.codetek.com/php/mugprice.php

This worldwide offer expires December 31, 2003. *For MUG Members ONLY*

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6] - The MUG Store
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  From iPods to iBooks, iMacs to the latest Power Mac G5s, the MUG Store
has you covered with a great selection of new and refurbished Mac
equipment. Right now you can buy an eMac for as little as $688 (US),
then add 256 MB of memory for $30 (US) with the No Stinkin' Rebate MUG
Store RAM offer. Remember that your user group gets one percent back
toward anything the MUG Store sells every time a member orders from the
MUG Store.
     http://www.applemugstore.com

Password schedule:
     7/1/2003- 9/30/2003  User ID: apple / Password: music

This offer is available to members of U.S. user groups.

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A complete list of all deals currently in effect can be found at:

      http://www.mugcenter.com/vendornews/vendornews.html

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Elsa Travisano, Editor
Apple User Group Advisory Board
ugbeditor at mac.com

Lorene S Romero, Vendor Relations
Apple User Group Advisory Board
vendorqueen at mac.com

Jeff Mosqueda, Publisher
Apple
usergroups at apple.com

Get involved. Join a user group near you.
      http://www.apple.com/usergroups/

Subscribe to one or all of Apple's free newsletters:
      http://www.apple.com/signmeup/

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Information about third-party offers and promotions was provided to
Apple by the third party, and Apple is providing this information as
a courtesy and makes no representations and disclaims any liability
regarding offers and promotions.  Please direct questions about an offer
or promotion directly to the appropriate third party.

Copyright 2003 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. Apple permits
reproduction of the contents of Apple User Group Bulletin for publicity
and promotional purposes.
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