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USER GROUP
January, 1991
Dear Apple User Group Ambassador:
I'd like to mention a couple items before telling you about what's inside this month's mailing.
Delay in February Mailing - The February User Group Mailing won't be shipped out until the week of January
28. This is a few days later than normal. We will be filming the User Group Breakfast event (wear your User
Group T-shirts...see below) at the San Francisco MacWorld Exposition and we wanted to include this segment in
the video.
Video questionnaire - In last month's mailing, you received the November 1990 User Group videotape. A lot
of User Groups have already returned the video questionnaire (which can be found inside the video case).
This is a reminder for those of you who haven't had the opportunity to return the postage-paid card. Your
input is important to us. Please let us know what you think.
The Apple II Guides - A box of these Apple II resource guides were shipped the week of December 17 along
with additional ordering information to all Apple II only and Macintosh/Apple II User Groups.
Here's what you'll find in this month's mailing:
User Group Breakfast Agenda - This golden piece of paper gives you details on the User Group Breakfast
event. Please pass this information on to the members in your group who plan to attend the breakfast. RSVP
deadline is January 3. If your User Group has a T-shirt, please have your representatives wear it! We'll be
putting together a "video montage" of User Group T-shirts as an opening to the User Group Breakfast video
segment.
Diskette Resources - The July and September Apple II Technical Notes in ProDOS format are included (2
disks). The June, August and October Macintosh Technical Notes are included @ disks).
Apple Il AppleLink Group Address Press Release - Apple is announcing two new group addresses on
AppleLink for Apple II information. AII.TECHS is designed for exchanging technical questions, answers and
issues. AII.NEWS$ is designed for the dissemination of Apple II news, both Technical and general. Subscribe
to either or both by linking AII.ADMIN. The information from these two group addresses will also be
compiled and available on the Developer Services Bulletin Board as well as other on-line services such as
GEnie, CompuServe, and America Online.
QuickConnect Newsletter - This will be the last mailing that will contain five (5) copies of the newsletter.
Beginning with the Mar/April issue of QuickConnect, the mailings (beginning in March) will contain only one
copy of the newsletter. The additional contacts (up to four), who were designated on this year's Database
Update form, will begin receiving a copy of the bimonthly newsletters as well as a copy of the cover letter
from the monthly mailing. We hope this helps you with your communication efforts to your other officers and
key volunteers such as Education SIG leaders, newsletter editors, reference librarians, etc. If your User Group
doesn't already have four additional contacts listed with The Connection, you may contact Chris Marcoida
for additions.
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Apple Computer Inc.
20525 Mariani Avenue
Cupertino, California 95014
(408) 996-1010
TLX 171576
This month's cover story is a topic that will be helpful to all volunteers - "Avoiding Bumout." You'll find
planning tips that can help your User Group minimize and possibly avoid burn-out situations. This month's
interview is with Ralph Russo, Director of the Apple II Business Unit.
Specially for Educators Envelope - This month's education envelope contains a cover letter, the third issue
of Educator Connect (4 copies), flyers on Apple TV Education Series and an Education Technology
Consultant List.
The Answer Source - This issue includes articles on, how NASA relied on Macintosh to detect hydrogen leaks
on the space shuttle, Macintosh expanding its role in industry, user stories, the democratization of color, a
special feature on wide area networks, a comprehensive chart on the new Macintosh computers, and more.
LC Compatibility List - To ensure that User Groups get the best information possible, Apple will be
publishing "compatibility" lists for all new Macintosh computers in the future. These lists contain developer
recommendations that will help you and your members determine if you have the appropriate version of the
application program for use with your new Macintosh. It is recommended that customers get the latest
hardware and software for their Macintosh L.C's - past versions will often work, but earlier versions may not
take advantage of all the new hardware features.
Nov/Dec AppleGram - User Groups will be receiving AppleGram on a regular basis. AppleGram is an Apple
newsletter that provides factual, current information on Apple products, programs, service, support and
training.
Macintosh Compatible Software Catalog - This small catalog provides a brief description of a sampling of
the most popular Macintosh compatible programs. Each program is arranged by its type of application and is
charted to help you select programs according to how you plan to use your Macintosh.
Nov. Apple II Tech Notes (paper) - Please update your Tech Note binders.
Dec. Mac Tech Notes (paper) - Please update your Tech Note binders
Happy New Year!
Michéle Free
The User Group Connection