Date:    Thu, 13 Jul 2000 09:03:30 -0400
From:    NEPUG EXEC Board <execboard@ne-palm.org>
Subject: New Eng Palm User Group Update - Please Read!


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New Eng Palm User Group Update - Please Read!
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UPCOMING MEETINGS:
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*****July General Meeting
Tues, July 18, 2000
6:30PM
MIT, 175 Albany St, Cambridge, MA

Card Game Extravaganza!

Join the New England Palm Users Group for a Card Game Extravaganza at
6:30PM on July 18. Everyone who attends the
meeting held at MIT will receive at least one free game.

Featured games include <a
href="http://www.seahorsesoft.com/4corners.html">4Corners</a>, <a
href="http://www.seahorsesoft.com/bjsol.html">BlackJack Solitaire</a>, <a
href="http://www.seahorsesoft.com/rummy.html">Rummy</a>, <a
href="http://www.electronhut.com/games/klondike/">Klondike</a>, <a
href="http://www.gaisford.com/pocketbo/">PocketBo</a>, <a
href="http://www.standalone.com/palmos/pinochle/">Pinochle</a>, <a
href="http://www.rosesw.com/LetItRide.html">LetItRide</a>, <a
href="http://www.rgps.com/PokerLogic.html">PokerLogic</a>,
and <a
href="http://www.ux1.eiu.edu/~cffek/Cuarenta/Cuarenta.htm">Cuarenta</a>.

Sponsors include <a href="http://www.seahorsesoft.com">Seahorse
Software</a>, <a href="http://www.electronhut.com">Electron Hut</a>, <a
href="http://www.red-mercury.com/">Red Mercury</a>, <a
href="http://www.rosesw.com">Rose Software</a>, <a
href="http://www.eskimo.com/~scottlu/">Scott Ludwig</a>, <a
href="http://www.come.to/palmguy">Kim Mølgaard</a>, <a
href="http://www.gaisford.com/pilotsoft/">Calvin
Gaisford</a>, <a href="http://www.rgps.com/">RGPS</a>, <a
href="http://www.directlogic.com/index.htm">Direct Logic Systems</a>, <a
href="http://www.ux1.eiu.edu/~cffek/Cuarenta/Cuarenta.htm">Mike Kory</a>,
and <a href="http://www.standalone.com/">Stand Alone</a>.

Special thanks goes to <a href="http://www.rosesw.com">Rose Software</a>,
makers of LetItRide, CaribStud, DoubleDown, ThreeCard, and CasinoStud, for
offering NE-Palm members a chance to buy CasinoStud for half price ($7.50).

******Aug Exec Board meeting
Tues, Aug 1, 2000
6:30PM
Bertucci Rest, Alewife MBTA Station, Cambridge, MA
This location is subject to change. If you plan to attend, please send an
RSVP to execboard@ne-palm.org. We will notify you directly if any change
occurs.

For information on our Exec Board Meeting, please visit our web site at
http://www.ne-palm.org/exec.htm

****Aug General Meeting
VACATION - NO MEETING!!!!!!! SEE YOU IN SEPT!


******Sept Exec Board meeting
Tues, Sept 5, 2000
6:30PM
Bertucci Rest, Alewife MBTA Station, Cambridge, MA
If you plan to attend, please send an RSVP to execboard@ne-palm.org.

For information on our Exec Board Meeting, please visit our web site at
http://www.ne-palm.org/exec.htm

*****Sept General Meeting
Tues, Sept 19, 2000
6:30PM
MIT, 175 Albany St, Cambridge, MA

Topic: Ted Ladd, Product Evangelist from Palm, Inc.  Ted will discuss
Palm's strategies and plans going forward, including its emphasis on
Wireless Internet Solutions. Because this is already a group of savvy,
passionate Palm users, he will also discuss the next generation of
handheld services. Finally, in order to commence the construction of an
evangelism network, Ted will ask you how Palm can better educate and
support you as you take Palm to the streets!

Oh, Ted is also bringing a Palm IIIc to GIVEAWAY!!!!!  Don't miss this
one. Watch for more details.

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SPECIAL PRICING OFFERS
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- Wizcom Technologies
For those unable to attend the June 20th meeting, you can still purchase a
unit for $149, to an address within the US.  In order to get this special
price, you must contact Wizcom by phone, fax or e-mail, identifying
yourself as a NEPUG member and requesting the special price.  DO NOT order
though the Wizcom web site, as the special price is not available to the
general public.

- ZingWare
Zingware (http://www.zingware.com) is offering special pricing to Palm
User Group members.  See this web site for price and ordering info:
http://www2.viaweb.com/pilotgearsw/zinpugspec.html
You must order through this web site to get the special pricing.

- StylusCentral
StylusCentral (http://www.styluscentral.com)is offering a 10% discount for
all products ordered through their site to Palm User Group members. In
order to receive the discount you need to write in the gift card section
of the order form "NE-PUG"  and 10% will be deducted when the charge is
put through. Questions? Contact jmyers@styluscentral.com.

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OTHER BUSINESS:
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- PRODUCT NEWS: New "Coola" Stuff!
Check out Woburn based Coola, Inc at http://www.coola.com.  Here's is how
they describe their new product:

Radical new patent-pending technology allows users to transfer information
of their choice from any Web site or e-mail to the appropriate application
on any Palm OS device.

They just entered public Beta and want your feedback.  Check it out TODAY!
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- START A REGIONAL PALM USER GROUP!
Have you thought about starting your own group?  We know that it is
difficult for many of you to make our monthly meetings.  I would love to
see groups start in Worcester, Springfield, Providence, Manchester and
other locations throughout New England.  Our problem is we don't have the
resources to start these groups ourselves.

If you have thought about starting your own group, here are my thoughts:
First, check out the International Palm User Group web site at
http://www.interpug.com.  This site is run by the leader of the Nashville
Palm User Group. He is offering web space to help new groups get off the
ground.  He plans to offer other resources in the future. After you
contact them, if you decide to start your own group, please let me know.
I'll provide whatever resources (limited as they are) to assist.

- HELP WANTED
Palm Programmers: Boston based ThinkingBytes Technologies is HIRING!  For
more information, please contact smilovic@thinkingbytes.com.  Tell'em the
NEPUG sent you.

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- MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
Help us sign up new members.  We have over 600 members today. We would
like to reach 1000 members by the end of this year.  If each member would
refer just one new person, we can make our goal easily.  Tell a colleague,
forward this message to a friend or stop the next person on the street you
see using a Palm and ask if they are a member (ok, maybe the last idea is
a little extreme).  Do you belong to other groups or organizations
(computer or otherwise) whose members use Palm's?  Mention the NEPUG at
the next meeting.  Your help will be greatly appreciated!
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- NEPUG WEB SITE
Have you been to our web site lately (http://www.ne-palm.org)?  We strive
to provide the latest info on meetings and other events.  We also have a
list of all books available to teach you how to use the Palm.  These
include several new titles. Check it out today!

What else would you like to see on the NEPUG web site.  Drop us a line at
webmaster@ne-palm.org.

- MESSAGE BOARD
Don't forget about our message board.  It's a great place to post
questions and get answers to your Palm related dilemmas.  Visit today at
http://www.ne-palm.org/message.htm

- HELP TEAM
Want to part of our HELP (Help Everyone Learn Palm) Team!  We are looking
for folks who have detailed knowledge of the Palm in specific areas.
These could be hardware or software related.  Have you used the Palm with
Lotus Notes?  Have you converted your Sharp Wizard data to the Palm
successfully?  These are some of the questions we get from members.  If
you can help, contact Steve Isenberg at smi@ne-palm.org


Opt-Out Note: If you wish to be removed from the NEPUG membership list,
please send an email to mes@ne-palm.org.  Please be sure and include the
email address you joined under, as this is how members are listed in our
database. Also, it would help us to know why you are leaving the group.



Michael Steinberg
President
New England Palm Users Group
e-Mail: mes@ne-palm.org
web: http://www.ne-palm.org
http://signature.coola.com/?mes@ne-palm.org
Coola members: Use the above link to add me to your Palm address book
Don't belong to Coola? Join today at http://www.coola.com


Author: Sams Teach Yourself PalmPilot and Palm III
in 10 Minutes, MacMillian Comp Publishing
http://www.business-trip.com/PalmBook