Washington Apple Pi -- User Group Special Offers

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Aladdin User Group Store Registered user groups are eligible for major discounts on Aladdin products. A special URL (here for Pi TCS members) is required for entrance into the store.	Bargains for user group members Get the user ID and password from your user group (for Pi TCS members go here) for special discount prices at the Macintosh User Group Store	Peachpit Press User Group Discounts An exclusive discount for the members of user groups when shopping at peachpit.com. It opens our ENTIRE line of books at 20% off our already discounted prices and allows an unlimited number of purchases with these savings. Pi members get the secret code here, then click on the graphic:
Discounts for MUG members Pi members check the entire "More Member Specials" section of the TCS for member discounts. For this month each new discount offer gets its own box. Many special offers are brought to you by the Apple User Group Advisory Board. You must be a 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. A complete list of all deals (but not needed codes) currently in effect can be found at The MUG Center. MUG members check with your user group leaders for discount codes.	Desktop Poet Ok, let's be honest. How often have you seen magnetic poetry on someone's refrigerator and just had to stop and compose a quirky, little quip? Now, with Desktop Poet 1.0, you can prove you do have a "creative" side, all from the comfort of your Mac. And, with our introductory Apple user group offer, you can free that inner poet for less than $15 (US). That's 25 percent off. This worldwide offer is valid until April 30, 2005. Pi members go here to get more information.	PhoneValet More than an answering machine, PhoneValet Message Center turns Macintosh computers into telephone communications hubs for home or small business. Winner of Macworld's 2004 Best of Show, PhoneValet includes hardware and software to do the work of a skilled staffer: greeting callers professionally, announcing calls and recording calls when desired. Featuring caller-activated AppleScripting, a searchable call history, talking caller ID, fax controller and voice dialing, PhoneValet intuitively and elegantly merges the telephone with Apple's digital hub in the spirit of the Macintosh. Regularly $199.95 (US), members receive a $20 (US) discount. This worldwide offer is valid until May 31, 2005. Pi members find how to get the discount here.
O'Reilly Get a free "iPod Fan Book" with the purchase of any two books from O'Reilly. Apple UG Members can receive a 20 percent discount and a free "iPod Fan Book." Purchase directly from O'Reilly and use the code below to get the discount, and add the "iPod Fan Book" to your shopping cart along with your two book choices. Free ground shipping is available for online orders of at least $29.95 (US) that go to a single US address. This US only offer is valid until March 31, 2005. Pi members go here for needed information.	The MUG Center lists special offers available to user groups. Check them here and contact your MUG leaders for information on passwords or links needed to get the discounts.	MacAddict new and renewal discounts U.S. user group members can get MacAddict for only $20.95 (US). That's 78 percent off the basic rate and $3.05 (US) off of the lowest published rate. Worldwide groups can receive discounts too, although rates are a bit higher. Award-winning MacAddict magazine launched in 1996 as the ultimate hands-on guide to anything and everything Macintosh. Its mission is to provide readers with the most comprehensive range of Mac product and how-to information possible. MacAddict packs each issue with in-depth how-to articles, fact-filled features, expert reviews, and up-to-the-minute news and analysis. These discounts are valid until June 30, 2005. Pi members go here for needed information.
Photoshop Fix Photoshop Fix, a new monthly newsletter devoted entirely to Photoshop, is the smart, cutting-edge publication designed with the Photoshop junkie in mind. Each issue of Photoshop Fix gives you 16 pages of picture-packed tutorials and tips by industry experts who break down the essentials of Photoshop, with easy, step-by-step instruction and exciting full-color images. Members of Apple User Groups can get a 12-month subscription for only $55 (US). That's over 50 percent off the single copy price and $4 (US) off the regular one-year. Plus, you'll receive a FREE Bonus Pix CD with 75 exclusive, high-resolution photos with your paid subscription. This US only offer is valid until May 30, 2005. Pi members need to enter the code found here to receive the discount. Do you detect a trend here? Become a Pi member and use the TCS to get access to special offers for user group members.	You can now get the latest AppleWorks news sent right to your email box -- courtesy of AppleWorks Users Group (AWUG). Just register for AWUG's free AppleWorks News Service and AWUG will send you occasional email with the latest AppleWorks news including announcements of AppleWorks updates and work-arounds for common problems. To learn more and to register, visit AWUG's website and click on "AWUG's AppleWorks News Service". This is a free service for the user group community from the AppleWorks Users Group. AWUG respects your privacy - AWUG does not sell, exchange or distribute the email addresses of subscribers to their services.	quikDVD quikDVD is a collection of pre-made DVD menu templates designed specifically for Apple's DVD Studio Pro 2 and newer. quikDVD provides consumers with the ability to create their own professional looking DVDs for less. From equestrian events to your special wedding day, quikDVD makes certain that every template allows for that personal touch to make it your own. Regularly $92.98 (US), user group members can receive quickDVD plus a bonus seasonal package for $59.99 (US). This offer is available to groups in the US, Canada and Europe, and is valid until April 30, 2005. Pi members go here for needed link.