[MacTUG] [Fwd: Augb Digest, Vol 5, Issue 9]
Richard Crispin
rcrispin at watarts.uwaterloo.ca
Tue Sep 16 15:15:16 EDT 2008
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Apple User Group Bulletin - Members
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Community News - Members
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1] - Macworld 2009: Apple User Group Reception
2] - Macworld 2009: Free Passes and Conference Discounts
3] - AUSOM: Adobe Guru Mike McHugh Talks Creative Suite
4] - 30 Years of HAAUG Heaven: Congrats to President Phillip Booth and
members.
5] - MUGSNJ: An Afternoon with Robin P. Williams
6] - NCMUG's 15th Annual Computer Expo: Connect With Mac
7] - Milestones
Special Offers
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1] - Storyist: The Writer's Tool at 24 Percent Off
2] - Posit Science Brain Fitness Program for Mac: Save 25 Percent
3] - CopyPaste Pro: 33 Percent Discount
4] - O'Reilly's "iPod: The Missing Manual": 35 Percent Discount
5] - The MUG Store: Great Prices, Great incentives
6] - That's Easy: Get the Apple User Group Market
& Apple User Group Offers From One Site
Apple User Group Bulletin - September 15, 2008
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COMMUNITY NEWS - MEMBERS
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1] - Macworld 2009: Apple User Reception
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Don't miss the Apple User Group Reception on January 5 in San Francisco.
It's sure to be one of the highlights of your trip to Macworld Expo
2009. The reception is open to Apple user group leaders, members and
those curious about joining an Apple user group. Using the code below,
Apple user group members can register for only $10 (US), half off the
public price of $20 (US). Be sure to use the link below for the special
discount pricing.
Reserve your spot early.
http://tinyurl.com/66xvd6
Password
UG09
This UGAB-sponsored discount is limited to the first 200 registrants.
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2] - Macworld 2009: Free Passes and Conference Discounts
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Macworld Conference & Expo is once again extending special user group
pricing for the 2009 Macworld Conference & Expo, to be held January 5-9
at San Francisco's Moscone Center.
For a limited time, Apple User Group members can register for a free
Exhibit Hall pass or enjoy an even better value by taking 15 percent off
any of the Macworld conference packages.
We encourage you to pass this offer on in your group's newsletter or
website.
September 3 - December 1, 2008:
Free Exhibit Hall Pass or 15 percent off any of the conference packages.
Register today.
http://www.macworldexpo.com
User Group Priority Code: TLC11938
(Visit the website for conference details, rules and package pricing.)
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3] - AUSOM: Adobe Guru Mike McHugh Talks Creative Suite
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Sponsored by The Apple Users' Society of Melbourne's (AUSOM) in
Australia, Adobe Ambassador Mike McHugh will be guest speaker for
AUSOM's October 4 meeting at Swinburne Prahran. Join them to see why
AUSOM is always pronounced Awesome!
Learn with the best.
http://www.ausom.net.au
(Thanks to AUSOM's Greg Davies for this tip.)
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4] - 30 Years of HAAUG Heaven: Congrats to President Phillip Booth and
members.
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Bob LeVitus and David Jaschke will headline the 30th anniversary of the
Houston Area Apple Users Group (HAAUG). Wondering how they lasted so
long? A dedicated membership and a wonderful Board of Directors ensure
that there are activities for every skill level and multiple special
interest groups to serve members' needs. Check out their website to see
a slideshow of members and get a taste of what HAAUG is all about.
http://www.haaug.org/
(Thanks to Apple User Group Advisory Board member Rex Covington and
Apple User Group Regional Liaison Doug Smith for this tip.)
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5] - MUGSNJ: An Afternoon with Robin P. Williams
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The Macintosh User Group of Southern New Jersey (MUGSNJ) invites you to
a presentation by Robin P. Williams on September 27 at Gloucester County
College in Sewell, New Jersey. Robin is the author of dozens of
best-selling and award-winning books about the Macintosh, including the
groundbreaking "The Little Mac Book," "The Mac Is Not a Typewriter" and
her latest book in the Peachpit Learning series. Admission is free,
courtesy of MUGSNJ, and and walk-ins are welcome.
Be there for this exciting event.
http://www.whoscoming.com/MUGSNJ
(Thanks to Apple User Group Regional Liaison Maria Arguello and to SJAUG
editor and MUGSNJ officer Carol Sierzega for this tip.)
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6] - NCMUG's 15th Annual Computer Expo: Connect With Mac
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On Saturday, September 27 North Coast Mac Users Group's 15th annual
Macintosh Computer Expo (MCE) will be held at the Glaser Center in Santa
Rosa, California. It's a great way to "Connect with Mac" for a fun
filled day of outstanding speaker workshops and over two dozen vendors.
Find out more.
http://www.ncmug.org/
(Greetings to President Lorene Romero and the members of NCMUG.)
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7] - Milestones
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This month's column includes three groups who first met in 1979. Happy
anniversary to a worldwide list of some of our oldest groups. Want to
see your group listed? Send an email with date and year to
ugbeditor at mac.com.
1979 Houston Area Apple Users Group
http://www.haaug.org/
1979 AppleCore of Memphis, Inc.
http://www.memphisapplecore.com
1979 South Australian Apple Users' Club Inc.
http://www.saauc.org.au
(Congrats to President John Bohmer and members of SAAUC.)
1984 Sierra Nevada Apple User Group
http://www.SNAG.org
(Greetings to SNAG Ambassador and former Apple User Group Advisory
Board member Del Missier.)
1985 Mountain View Computer Users Group
http://www.mvcug.org
(Thanks to MVCUG President and Macworld pro John Buono for this tip.)
1986 SaskMUG (of Saskatchewan, Canada - formerly SAUCE)
http://www.saskmug.org
1989 Prescott Mac User Group (Arizona)
http://www.pmug.us
(Thanks to PMUG Ambassador Erica Simpson for this tip.)
1992 History and Macintosh Society
http://www.h-net.msu.edu/~mac/
(Greetings to Board member Marc Bizer.)
1995 The Macintosh Guild
http://macguild.org/
(Thanks to Editor-in-Chief Bill Catambay for this tip.)
1995 MacApple Users of San Antonio
http://homepage.mac.com/macappleusers/
1999 Rome Owners of Apple Macintosh
http://www.roam.it
2002 AppleSeeds
http://www.apple-seeds.org/
(Thanks to AppleSeeds founder and President Julie Burwood for this tip.)
2003 Maclist.net
http://www.maclist.net
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SPECIAL OFFERS - Apple User Group Bulletin - September 15, 2008
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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] - Storyist: The Writer's Tool at 24 Percent Off
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Storyist is a powerful story development tool for novelists and
screenwriters. It provides a word processor with page layout view and
support for headers, footers and style sheets to produce
submission-ready manuscripts and scripts; a storyboard with customizable
story sheets to track your plot, characters, and settings; and a project
manager with fast, project-wide search capabilities to keep your writing
organized and accessible.
Regularly $59 (US), Apple user group members can purchase Storyist at a
special price of $45 (US) by visiting the website and clicking on
"Store" to enter the discount code.
Discount Code
AUGAB2008
Visit for more information and purchase.
http://www.storyist.com
This worldwide offer is valid through December 31, 2008.
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2] - Posit Science Brain Fitness Program for Mac: Save 25 Percent
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The Brain Fitness Program for Mac is brain health software that can help
you think faster, focus better and remember more. Proven effective in
published studies, the program is designed to speed up and sharpen the
brain's ability to take in sounds that are heard, process and remember
them. Known as auditory processing, this brain function is a critical
part of a person's overall brain fitness.
Regularly priced at $395 (US) for the one-user version, or $495 (US) for
two-users, user group members can receive a 25 percent discount on both.
Coupon code:
PSC25JUL
Order online.
http://www.PositScience.com/buy
International customers please order by phone.
1-415-373-5685
This worldwide offer is valid through December 31, 2008.
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3] - CopyPaste Pro: 33 Percent Discount
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CopyPaste Pro is the number one essential utility for Mac OS X. It is
the
latest incarnation of the award winning, easy to use, multiple clipboard
editing and display utility. See, edit and clip in your history of
copies. Use the new Clip Browser to see all clipboards in an instant.
Never lose a clip again. CopyPaste is a time saver/lifesaver for all
Mac users,
beginners thru advanced users.
Usually $30 (US), Apple User Group members can purchase CopyPaste Pro
for only $20 (US).
Coupon code: CPP5933
Get it now.
http://www.scriptsoftware.com/copypaste
This worldwide offer is valid through December 31, 2008.
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4] - O'Reilly's "iPod: The Missing Manual": 35 Percent Discount
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"iPod: The Missing Manual, 7th Edition" by J.D. Biersdorfer and David
Pogue is now available for pre-order. Now that Apple has rocked,
O'Reilly is ready to roll. Get your hands on the book as soon as it's
done.
This special user group member price for the print book and bundle is
$25.99 (US), or use the online code to get 35 percent off the book or
PDF version. Order from the O'Reilly Store online or by phone at
1-800-998-9938 (extra shipping costs outside US).
ISBN 13: 9780596522124
Online Code: DSUG
See what the buzz is about:
http://oreilly.com/catalog/9780596522124/index.html
This worldwide offer is ongoing.
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5] - The MUG Store: Great Prices, Great Incentives
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At the MUG store, you can check out specials, blowouts, new Macs and
special value Macs. Each category contains lists of products with prices
set exclusively for your users. Plus, you get points for your group
every time one of your members buys!
(no User ID or password needed)
Shop the MUG Store.
http://www.applemugstore.com.
This US-only offer is valid through October 31, 2008.
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6] - That's Easy: Get the Apple User Group Market
& Apple User Group Offers From One Site
.......................
Looking for information on a past offer? Tom Piper of the Apple User
Group Advisory Board publishes a single page with all current offers,
expiration dates and codes. Be on the lookout for intermittent special
offers too.
Password after May 15, 2008:
market
http://homepage.mac.com/ugab/offers/vendorcodes.htm
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Be sure to subscribe to the Apple User Group Market Report podcast. This
month's session features an interview with Joe Hardy, PhD, Research and
Development Director for Posit Science, about their Brain Fitness
Program for the Mac. The AUG Market Report and Resource blog are great
sources for information about Apple user groups, vendor discounts,
special events, interesting reviews, stimulating training and more.
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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For information about vendor offers, UGAB activities and more
visit
http://homepage.mac.com/ugab
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Saundra Foderick, Editor
Apple User Group Advisory Board
ugbeditor at mac.com
Tom Piper, Vendor Relations
Apple User Group Advisory Board
vendorwizard at mac.com
Elsa Travisano, Text and Archival Editor
Apple User Group Advisory Board
ugbeditor at mac.com
Trish Huffman, Text Editor
Apple User Group Advisory Board
ugbeditor at mac.com
Jeff Mosqueda, Publisher
Apple
usergroups at apple.com
Get involved. Join a user group near you.
http://www.apple.com/usergroups/
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