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Editor's Notes: February 16, 2001
_*Trojan Advisory For AOL Community
; _*It's Mac Magazine wars, and UG members benefit
; _*MacHome Journal, not to be outdone
; _*AppleWorks users get break on Journal
; _*Altamira Imaging solutions
; _*ARCSOFT Digital Imaging and Video Editing Special
; _*Designers now view, compare, redline and print more than 225 file formats
; _*Find a bug, get Text Cleaner 2 for FREE
; _*Upgrading to OS/9, or OS/X ?
; _*Knowledge Technologies 2001 Announces Lotus, Reuters, Cycorp And XML.com Conference Keynotes
; _*Site of the Week: Gym America
Trojan Advisory For AOL Community - AOL Users Should Exercise Caution With E-mail Attachments -- McAfee.com announced that it has tracked a large and increasing number of password-stealing trojans infecting America Online users over the last 30 days. The most virulent strain, "APStrojan.qa," spreads through email and installs itself on users' systems, while attempting to steal AOL version 4.0 and 5.0 user account names and passwords, and forward them. It then attempts to replicate itself to active AOL screen names listed in the infected user's "Buddy List." Internet Wire for sending this in. File this one under: OS: Security, backup For more info go to: http://www1.internetwire.com/iwire/iwpr?id=22801&cat=te
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It's Mac Magazine wars, and UG members benefit - It's Mac Magazine wars, friends... and your memberships benefit. In the wake of MacAddicts unusual offer made to UGN attendees at the 2001 Soiree, Macworld posted their offer to the UGAB newsletter:
__Macworld is favored by many Mac users because of the superb writing of authors like David Pogue and Bob Levitus. 17 years of market experience gives readers the perspective, advice and inspiration to get the most out of their Macintosh -- distilling results from the vast cloud of possibilities.
__Macworld Magazine offers a trial subscription with six free issues, and you can subscribe by clicking on links here. (This is the same offer they hand out at Macworld Expo twice a year.) Thanks to Gail Murphy Glore, UGAB for sending this in. File this one under: User Group Deals For more info go to: http://www.zmcirc.com/mac
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MacHome Journal, not to be outdone - AUGAB has passed along this offer from MacHome Journal . MacHome Journal is packed with reviews, news and updates of the latest hardware and software, including current game and education reviews, as well as Back to Basics and the Mac Workshop to keep you and your family updated on the tools and innovations concerning your Mac. As a special bonus, they'll also include the iMac Buyer's Guide, loaded with invaluable new Mac owner information plus tips and trouble shooting guides that will help you enhance your Mac experience.
__6 Month MUG Subscription Offer: - 6 issues of MacHome Journal - 3 issues of iMac Buyer's Guide - 3 CD ROMs -- That's 9 magazines plus 3 CD ROMs for a special MUG rate of only $9.95. Plus, you'll also receive a FREE MUG Gift - the 2001 MacHome Games CD! Click here to subscribe or call 800 800 6542 and mention "MUG OFFER." Offer good through September 2001. Thanks to Gail Murphy Glore, UGAB for sending this in. File this one under: User Group Deals For more info go to: http://www.machome.com/mugoffer
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AppleWorks users get break on Journal - Also mentioned in the Feb. 8 UGAB Newsletter is a sweet deal from the AppleWorks Users Group. Their Journal is a 24-page newsletter filled with step-by-step tutorials, tips, work-arounds, projects and news for AppleWorks users. A subscription to the AppleWorks Journal usually costs $39, but members of registered Apple user groups can receive a full year of the AppleWorks Journal (10 issues) for only $34. Subscriptions also include membership in the AppleWorks Users Group (AWUG), which provides free telephone and email technical support, access to AWUG's web site with more than 1,500 valuable AppleWorks templates, discounts on AppleWorks training materials and more.
__To subscribe, contact AWUG by telephone, fax or email and include the name of your group plus method of payment. AWUG accepts MasterCard and Visa and maintains a satisfaction guaranteed or all money back policy for user group members. Thanks to Gail Murphy Glore, UGAB for sending this in. File this one under: User Group Deals For more info go to: http://www.awug.org
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Altamira Imaging solutions - Here are two new imaging software solutions from Altamira, the company that brought you Genuine Fractals 2.0 and PrintPro, the award-winning Adobe Photoshop plug-ins.
__ Genuine Fractals PagePro XT: PagePro XT is a breakthrough XTension for QuarkXPress 3.32 or higher, which creates a seamless workflow that allows you to place, crop and resize your Genuine Fractals (.STN) images within QuarkXPress layouts. MSRP - $179.00
__ Genuine Fractals 2.0 LE: Based on the award-winning Genuine Fractals 2.0, this home edition is ideal for getting the most from consumer digital cameras, scanners, and printers. MSRP - $49.95.
__ Purchase before February 20th and receive a 30% discount off MSRP of all Altamira products, including the new Genuine Fractals PagePro XT and Genuine Fractals 2.0 LE! For more information on Altamira products, or to purchase, click below or call 800.913.3391. Mention: UGU Special Offer. Thanks to Gail Murphy Glore, UGAB for sending this in. File this one under: User Group Deals For more info go to: http://www.altamira-group.com/
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ARCSOFT Digital Imaging and Video Editing Special - ArcSoft provides interactive digital imaging and video editing software and Internet/network solutions to businesses (B2B) that enhance consumer's digital photography and multimedia imaging experience.
__ Their software easily and inexpensively gives consumers power over their digital images, from personalizing images to sharing them online. Features range from photo-editing, printing and media management, to presentations, entertainment and layout. Most of the desktop products offer both Mac and PC capabilities.
__ As a token of their appreciation to all Mac Users Group, they are now offering 50% OFF all ArcSoft software through March 31st, 2001. Enter promotional code: ARCMACUG, during the purchasing process and your discount will automatically be deducted at check out. Please feel free to pass this offer to other members in your group. Thanks to Gail Murphy Glore, UGAB for sending this in. File this one under: DTP: Publishing, printing, output For more info go to: http://www.arcsoft.com/
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Designers now view, compare, redline and print more than 225 file formats - Cyco Software Releases Free Download Of AutoManager View 3.2 -- Cyco Software, document management software for the design and engineering environment, released a free 30-day fully-functional download of its award-winning AutoManager View 3.2 software on cyco.com. AutoManager View allows designers and others to view, compare, redline and print more than 225 file formats including AutoCAD 2000i, Mechanical Desktop 5, MS Office 2000, Adobe Acrobot PDF, scanned images, hybrid files and much more. Internet Wire for sending this in. File this one under: OS: Enhancements (Windows) For more info go to: http://www1.internetwire.com/iwire/iwpr?id=23005&cat=te
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Find a bug, get Text Cleaner 2 for FREE - TEXT CLEANER PUBLIC BETA PROGRAM--FIND A BUG, GET A FREE COPY
Studio 405, Inc. has rolled out the "Find a Bug, Get a Free Copy" public beta program for Text Cleaner 2, which is in final stages of development.
__ Text Cleaner was designed to eliminate the need for common search-and-replace routines to prepare text for print or World-Wide Web publication. Correct typesetting marks and input error correction are handled in one pass. Text Cleaner can clean text directly within QuarkXpress and is compatible with any application that allows copy and paste.. Text Cleaner was given the Spiffy Award by MacAddict, 5 out of 5 cows by Tucows, and called "indispensable" by the Kleper Report on Digital Publishing. Studio 405 for sending this in. File this one under: DTP: Publishing, printing, output For more info go to: http://www.studio405.com/textcleaner/
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Upgrading to OS/9, or OS/X ? - ... then you'll be needing Clean-Install Assistant 1.5.1. Now you can move files from Mac OS 9.1 to a newer Mac OS version, or to/from 9.1 and previous versions. Clean-Install Assistant makes it easier to migrate third-party and personal items to a new Clean-Installed System Folder, and it may also be used to Save space and backup your valuable additions and preference files only, instead of the whole System Folder, or Install the same set of additions on multiple Macs. You can also remove extra files and folders from your System Folder to restore it to a previous state: you can take a 'snapshot' of the System Folder and have Clean-Install Assistant extract any items added since. It is free for personal and educational use! for sending this in. File this one under: File & Disk Management For more info go to: http://www.marcmoini.com
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Knowledge Technologies 2001 Announces Lotus, Reuters, Cycorp And XML.com Conference Keynotes - GCA and IDEAlliance, sponsors of the XML USA, XML Europe and Extreme Markup Language Conferences, are pleased to announce newly confirmed keynote presenters for their newest conference event, "Knowledge Technologies 2001:"(KT2001). These keynoters will be on hand to share their expertise and insights on the emerging field of knowledge technologies and the future of the Web. KT2001 will be held March 4-7, 2001 at the Austin Convention Center, in Austin, Texas. Internet Wire for sending this in. File this one under: Web Design & Development, business For more info go to: http://www1.internetwire.com/iwire/iwpr?id=22832&cat=te
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Site of the Week: Gym America - Did you eat too much over the holidays? Too much Valentine's candy? Here's a comprehensive step-by-step blueprint for fitness ... GymAmerica.com for sending this in. File this one under: Fred's Favorite Site of the Week For more info go to: http://www.gymamerica.com/
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Fred Showker
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