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General Meeting
Mac Programs SIG
Digital Media SIGPT SLUG Membership Services and Benefits
- Monthly meetings feature a speaker, news about computing, and a chance to discuss computer problems with other members. A new feature is 30 minutes of basic Mac tips with Bob Snow before each meeting.
- PT SLUG has an extensive lending library of computer-related books, with the main focus on Mac books. Follow the link to the Library page on this web site for a a listing of available books and how to borrow them.
- PT SLUG publishes a monthly newsletter, Slug Tracks, which is available on the group website and in hard copy form at meetings. Members who have computer equipment for sale or trade may advertise at no charge.
- Other benefits of membership include free help with computer hardware and software problems from several group members. PTSLUG has also arranged discounts with several software and book publishing companies and with MacMall.
- To take advantage of our services just print out our membership form at this link --> Form
with a check for $20 and send it to our treasurer, Joe Braun. The address is on the form.
PT SLUG Special Interest Groups: (SIGs)
- Digital Media
Meets monthly from 7-9 PM on the fourth Friday at the WSU computer lab in Port Hadlock. SIG covers iPhoto, Photoshop Elements, Photoshop, digital cameras, Scanners, software and web sites useful for the digital photographer, iMovie, and much more. For information contact the SIG leader Bob Snow: 437-0592. - Mac Programs
Our Mac Programs SIG, which meets monthly from 7-9 PM on the third Friday at the WSU computer lab in Port Hadlock, covers programs that come free with the Mac, such as Address Book, Preview, iCal, iPhoto, iTunes, Stickies, TextEdit, Widgets, and many more. The SIG will also cover AppleWorks from time to time. For more information contact one of the SIG leaders: Francesca Drum, 385-334 or Bob Snow, 437-0592
Discounts on Computer Books
O'REILLY PUBLISHING
Many of the books we review (and that can be checked out from the club library) are available from O'Reilly Publishing. Active PT SLUG members receive 35% off any O'Reilly, No Starch, Paraglyph, Pragmatic Bookshelf, SitePoint, or Syngress book and 45% off all e-books purchased directly from O'Reilly's website.
Members are also entitled to a discount on O'Reilly conferences and tutorials. Just use the code available from Member Services chair Charlie Fleishman (531-2229) when ordering online or by phone 800-998-9938. Free ground shipping is available for online orders of at least $29.95 that go to a single U.S. address.
PEACHPIT PRESS
Long-time technology publisher Peachpit Press offers a selection of Mac-related titles from familiar authors like Robin Williams, David Blatner, and Jim Heid. Books can be ordered through their website at a 35% discount. Contact Member Services chair Charlie Fleishman for the discount code.
TAKE CONTROL
PT SLUG is a member of the TidBITS Publishing Take Control Mac User Group (MUG) program. Take Control is an innovative publishing venture that provides focused, inexpensive ebooks covering a variety of Mac-related subjects. The idea is simple. Instead of forcing us to buy a thick and expensive book to learn about one subject, Take Control publishes a short (60-150 pages) book in PDF format that focuses on just the material we need. Prices run from $5-$10.
Members interested in writing reviews of any Take Control title may use a review copy. TidBITS asks you publish your review in our newsletter, Slugtracks. A copy should be sent to Charlie Fleishman to include on the PT SLUG website. We will announce new titles as they become available.
