:: TCMUG Newsletter Archive ::

Vol 3 Iss 1 January 2004
*January Meeting
*TCMUG Membership Structure for 2004
*Web Site Links of Interest
*The MUG Center Store - Best Factory Refurbished Specials
*OS X Tip of the Month - Take Control eBooks by Tidbits
*Macworld Special Issue - Total Panther, The Complete Guide
*Mac Hardware Spotlight - Future Sonics' Ears

========== JANUARY MEETING ==========

Our first meeting for 2004 will be held on Saturday, January 24th from 2:00 - 4:00 PM at the Dover Public Library. We will be introducing our new membership structure, showing the features and benefits of TCMUG membership. We will also be giving away our first door prize, Matterform Spamfire, email anti-spam and revenge software. We have a product review by our own Scott Daniels available online. As a TCMUG member, this software is discounted as well. Much more details to come on the remaining agenda for this meeting.
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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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========== WEB SITE LINKS OF INTEREST ==========

Watch Apple CEO Steve Jobs deliver the Macworld Expo keynote address from Moscone Center in San Francisco. See the video-on-demand rebroadcast right here exclusively in QuickTime and MPEG-4.
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/qtv/mwsf04/

Yesterday, a close relative's identity was stolen on eBay. The whole ordeal and the ensuing headaches of identity theft has prompted me to write and once again urge everyone to spread the word about online safety. This article is from Fred Showker at the User Group Network.
http://www.user-groups.net/InfoManager/password.html

How To Deal With Common OS X 10.3 Panther Problems. Visit this web site presented by Randy Singer to get a wealth of information on troubleshooting the latest OS.
http://www.macattorney.com/panther.html

Watch this incredible video, The Longest Line, of the opening of the Apple Store in Ginza, Tokyo, Japan from Sunday, November 30, 2003.
http://homepage.mac.com/masanorif/iMovieTheater23.html

You can also view the three page photo gallery of the Ginza store at the Apple site:
http://www.apple.com/retail/jp/ginza/gallery1.html

Around the Mac Web in 80 Clicks by eWeek. Check out this guide to some of the hottest Mac spots on the Internet. http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,4149,1392222,00.asp
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========== MUG CENTER STORE ==========

For a limited time the MUG Store is offering tons of extras and discounts on the latest and greatest Power Mac G5s. In addition to free freight on every order, you can receive instant rebates of $50 (US) on the G5 and up to $100 (US) when purchased with an Apple display. Every G5 ordered comes with a free speaker set, MYOB First Edge software and an Epson all-in-one printer (printer free after rebates). Throw in the extra one percent your user group receives on every purchase and you can see why the MUG Store is THE place for user group members to shop.
This month's best factory refurbished specials:
* eMac G4/700 128/40/CD: $649 (US)
* 12" PowerBook G4/867 256/40/Combo: $1,149 (US)
* 12" PowerBook G4/867 256/40/SuperDrive: $1,349 (US)
* Power Mac Dual G4/876 256/60/Combo: $1,349 (US)
* Power Mac Dual G4/1 GHz 256/80/SuperDrive: $1,488 (US)
* Power Mac Dual G4/1.25 GHz 512/120/SuperDrive: $1,739 (US)
And much, much more! Place your orders at:
http://www.applemugstore.com
Login schedule:
Jan. 1 - March 31 User ID: / Password:
This offer is available to members of U.S. user groups.
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========== OS X TIP OF THE MONTH ==========

It's time for you to Take Control with our highly practical, tightly focused electronic books! Written by leading Macintosh authors, edited by TidBITS, and delivered to your electronic doorstep within moments of "going to press," the best-selling Take Control ebooks provide just the technical help you need, all for the market-leading price of $5 each:
* Take Control of Users & Accounts in Panther
* Take Control of Customizing Panther
* Take Control of Upgrading to Panther
http://www.tidbits.com/takecontrol/default.html
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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 HARDWARE SPOTLIGHT ==========

THANK YOU TO THE APPLE COMMUNITY FROM FUTURE SONICS WITH A SPECIAL OFFER
The entire Apple community has embraced Future Sonics and our Future Sonics' Ears(TM) (model EM3) professional universal fit personal monitors in so many wonderful ways. With iPods., iBooks., PowerBooks., desktops and other multimedia devices; we have really enjoyed hearing from everyone. Future Sonics is so pleasantly surprised by the overwhelmingly positive support by the people involved with Apple's products that we wanted to present this special offer to say "Thank You!"
Order a pair of our Future Sonics Ears(TM) (modelEM3) for just $89. You'll save $70 off our suggested retail price of $159*.
A little history: Future Sonics Incorporated is the innovator and industry leader of personal monitor products and systems for major tours, venues, artists, engineers and houses of worship worldwide. As the creators of the first commercially available personal monitoring products and systems, their dedication to sonic quality, reliability and personal service continue to serve the industry's finest professionals with both their custom fit and universal fit products as they have since the early 1980's. With the focus on sound quality, reliability, hearing education and client services, Future Sonics continues to innovate and develop products offering the finest quality audio available.
How to order: <http://www.futuresonics.com/apple/> After placing your order, enter coupon code on the final order page to receive this special pricing. We also offer our Ear Monitors. brand custom fit products. In addition, custom fit sleeves for the EM3 are also available at an additional charge.
*offer ends 1/30/2004. Some limitations may apply. Subject to discretion of Future Sonics Incorporated.
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