:: TCMUG Newsletter Archive ::

Vol 3 Iss 2 February 2004

*February Meeting - Buying & Selling on eBay
*Web Site Links of Interest
*The MUG Center Store - Best New and Factory Refurbished Specials
*OS Tip of the Month - Folder Tricks
*Macworld Special Issue - Total Panther, The Complete Guide
*Mac Software Spotlight - WebPrint Plus
*TCMUG Membership Structure for 2004

========== FEBRUARY MEETING ==========
Saturday, February 21st, 2:00 - 4:00 PM - We will be meeting at a new location, Kent State University Tuscarawas Campus in Founder's Hall, Second floor, room A210. We'll also have an Internet connection. We will be taking a look at Buying & Selling on eBay. A scary thing to try the first time. We'll show you how to use this tool safely and economically. See below for a new book that has been published to help you sell on eBay. We will also be talking about a great web resource, PayPal.
Kent State < http://www.tusc.kent.edu/ > is very happy to host us and Mike Yates, the IT guy there, wants to sit in on meetings as they are considering adding macs to the campus labs and he would like to learn more. See you there!!
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========== WEB SITE LINKS OF INTEREST ==========
Apple Computer's new music-recording software, GarageBand, is a smash hit, if you listen to its chorus of fans. Launched just over two weeks ago, the software has already spawned a sizable ecosystem of plug-ins, add-ons and websites for sharing tunes. And it has inspired a frenzy of musical creativity.
http://www.wired.com/news/mac/0,2125,62204,00.html
http://www.apple.com/ilife/garageband/
Want to get up to speed fast on iLife '04? O'Reilly & Associates is offering a free download of David Pogue's "iLife '04 Mini Manual" in PDF format. The 48 page booklet, a 1.5 megabyte download, is a preview of David Pogue's forthcoming book "iLife '04: The Missing Manual" which will be available later this spring. Download the PDF here:
http://www.ncmug.org/tips/iLife04_MiniManual.pdf
Sell It on eBay. Jim Heid and Toby Malina show how to set up shop on the world's largest bazaar. Learn the best way to position and sell your wares on eBay with this clean, easy to use book. Everything from setting up an auction, to photography tips, through special software to semi-automate placement and shipping labels are covered.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0321223764/theworlofkapn
Smart File Sharing Between Macs and PCs . There are lots of ways to share files between Macs and PCs, and most of them are aggravating at best. Wei Meng Lee shows you a method that's much easier and cleaner than just about every other solution.
http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2004/01/30/pc_share.html
60-Second Window: Top Ten Tips for Using Email - This month's column reflects on a post to the User Group Forum ten years ago -- and asks: "Has anything changed?"
http://www.60-Seconds.com/articles/164.html
Heavy Metal Madness: Macintosh, Mackintosh, or McIntosh?
On Super Bowl Sunday, it was 20 years since Apple rocked not only the world of advertising but also the world of computing and ultimately, publishing. So long heavy metal, hello silicon. In this installment: Gene ponders the meaning of the Macintosh, or would a computer by any other name smell as sweet?
http://www.creativepro.com/story/feature/20783.html?cprose=5-05
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========== MUG CENTER STORE ==========
Here is just a sampling of the great deals user group members can get at The MUG Store this month, in addition to free freight and one percent back to your user group:
* New G5s - $50 instant rebate, free speakers and up to $100
additional instant rebate when purchased with an Apple display.
* Factory Refurbished G5s starting at $1,399
* New G4/1.25 with Combo Drive - $,1249
* Factory Refurbished G4/1.25 with SuperDrive - $1,649
* New iMacs - Instant rebates and free RAM
* Factory Refurbished LCD iMac G4/700 with CD-RW - $799
* New iBooks starting at $699
* New PowerBooks starting at $1,249
* Factory Refurbished iBooks and PowerBooks - starting at $649
And much, much more! Place your orders at:
http://www.applemugstore.com
Login schedule:
Jan. 1 - March 31 User ID: / Password: - Login info available on TCMUG Members Site
This offer is available to members of U.S. user groups.
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========== OS TIP OF THE MONTH ==========
We are going to look at Folder Tricks for this month. These should work in OS 8, 9 & 10.
1. Drag open folders to the bottom of the screen and they will appear as tabs and work as pop-up windows. OS 9 and earlier only.
2. In folders, type any letter to highlight the files beginning with that letter.
3. Hit Tab to move through the files in any folder one by one.
4. Hit Shift-Tab to go backward.
5. Close all of your open Finder windows by holding down the Option key while clicking the close box on any one of the windows.
6. Click the right-most box in a Finder window to collapse it. OS 9 and earlier. In OS 10 you would use the Yellow - button to collapse it. You can also hide the toolbar in OS 10 Finder windows by using the button at the top right of the window. Double clicking on the title bar also collapses the window into the Dock in OS 10.
7. Want to know what you worked on last? In any Finder window in List view, click on the button called "Date Modified". The most recent files will pop to the top.
8. Open a folder and close the one that contains it at the same time by holding down Option as you double-click the folder icon.
9. To make a file jump to the top of the list, copy a hard return and paste it in front of the file name.
10. For a permanent window showing your open applications, click and hold the Finder icon in the upper right corner of your screen and drag down onto your desktop. OS 9 and earlier.
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========== MACWORLD SPECIAL ISSUE ==========
TCMUG has managed to get our hands on some additional copies of the Macworld Panther Guide Special. We are able to offer our TCMUG members the special price of $5.50 for this special issue. We have a very limited supply, so it will be first come first serve. See us at this months meeting or contact our officers via email.
Macworld magazine has published this newsstand-only issue "Total Panther: The Complete Guide." This issue costs $9.95 on the newsstand.
The issue also includes a bonus Total Panther DVD with:
* Exclusive web links to the latest Panther upgrades
* 60 minutes of Panther video tips
* 4GB of shareware and games
* Top Mac productivity demos.

========== MAC SOFTWARE SPOTLIGHT ==========
WebPrint Plus lets you instantly print or save selected text, pictures and graphics from virtually any application -- even programs that can't print or save their own content. WebPrint Plus also lets you add on-the-fly time-date stamps and notes to anything (even images and graphics) that you print and save. WebPrint Plus can also instantly print and save the contents of the Clipboard.
WebPrint Plus includes a powerful editor for editing and adding new content to your saved data and images, and many additional features. WebPrint Plus works with Mac OS X and Mac OS 7.5.3 or later.
Normal price: $39.95
Macintosh user group price: $29.95
(Discount Link Is Available on the TCMUG Members Site)
Find out more about WebPrint Plus.
http://www.macease.com/webprint_plus_x_main_page.html
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========== TCMUG MEMBERSHIP FOR 2004 ==========
We are starting to plan for 2004!! We are working very hard to make it another exciting year for all local Mac users. We will be starting a small dues structure for 2004. Membership in the TCMUG will cost $20.00 annually for a regular membership and will include a monthly newsletter, a special "members only" section of the web site, online forums access, monthly meetings, discounts on software, hardware and books and much, much more! You can visit our web site to get all of the features and benefits at http://www.tcmug.org/aboutus.html
We are offering three membership levels for 2004. There will be a regular membership at $20 per year and we will have student membership (K-12 & College) at $15 per year and a senior citizen (60+ years old) at $15 per year. All levels of membership will enjoy the benefits of belonging to the TCMUG.
Please contact any of the officers if you would have any questions regarding membership and the associated dues. http://www.tcmug.org/contactus.html
We have an online membership form that you are able to download. You can download the form at:
http://www.tcmug.org/tcmug_memberapp.pdf

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