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QMUG/LA invites *you* to our next meeting on Monday, June 8th, 7:30pm,
a special meeting in four parts:

1. Think “Excellent Presentation
“Protecting Your Privacy,” basic steps you can take on AOL, in e-mail, in newsgroups, and
on the World Wide Web to protect yourself (and your friends!) from unsolicited e-mail.

2. Think “4.0 Celebration”
It’s our *4th* Anniversary! Enjoy balloons, food, drink, and
the camaraderie of your fellow Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Mac users!

3. Think “Sincere Appreciation”
At our awards ceremony (w/ acceptance speeches, and our *own* “Special Guests”!)
we’ll honor those who’ve presented for QMUG/LA in the past year. And,

4. Think “Rousing Raffle Ovation”
At only $1 per ticket, you won’t want to miss this chance to win an Apple bag, mug, pen, yo-yo, and more,
plus great $2 prizes from Adobe, Casady & Greene, Disney, Intuit, and others! Check out the complete list!


Think “QMUG/LA at its Best!”
At the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center, 1625 N Schrader,
just east of Highland Ave and south of Hollywood Blvd.

My Power Mac Documents Bootable from CD Built-in Networking PC Compatibility

Trash


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It’s practically “Summertime...,” and our Qalendar’s busy...!

Monday, March 9th, we received a “Duos and Duo parts for sale” piece of e-mail. If you want or need a Duo or Duo part, this may be an excellent opportunity to get it.

Saturday, May 16th, was apparently *not* a good day to host a Spring ’98 Advisory Qouncil mtng to plan our July to December ’98 Qalendar. We will select another day and post it here as well as e-mail our past attendees, and continuing in our tradition of presenting “Meetings that matter” and “Meetings that make a difference,” we invite you to help plan mtng topics that are relevant and of interest to you that would definitely make you want to attend.

Monday, June 8th, is Macworld Expo/NY’s pre-registration deadline! Before the end of today, exhibits are only $29. After today, they’re $45. For more information, call them at 1-800-645-EXPO/3976.

Tuesday and Wednesday, June 9th-10th, 8:30am-4pm, MacAcademy presents “Master the Power of FileMaker Pro” at the Apple Market Center in Santa Monica. Cost is $399. To register, call MacAcademy at 1-800-527-1914 x209.

Saturday, June 13th, the new 323 area code comes online to eventually replace all of 213 except the heart of the downtown business district and immediate area come Saturday, January 16th, 1999. For more information, call Pacific Bell at 1-800-521-2673.

Sunday, June 14th, CompUSA presents “Apple Demo Day II”! If you missed the last one and haven’t visited the CompUSA’s in Burbank (818) 848-8588, Culver City (310) 390-9993, Long Beach (562) 598-1992, or Redondo Beach (310) 793-9955, yet, then go and show your support!

Tuesday and Wednesday, June 16th-17th, 9am-4pm, Apple presents “Troubleshooting & Problem Solving on the Macintosh” Day 1 and 2. Learn practical Mac troubleshooting and problem-solving techniques! Day 1 will tackle hardware issues; Day 2 will tackle the Mac OS and software issues. Registration is $395 for both days or $225 for only one day. For more information, call 1-800-685-8484.

Friday, June 19th, GLAAD spearheads the 6th Annual “Day of Compassion” to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS.

Sunday, June 21st, 1pm-8pm, is the grand opening of the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center’s newest facility, the Village and Ed Gould Plaza, at 1125 McCadden Place, just east of Highland Ave and north of Santa Monica Blvd. Be there for the balloons! For more information, call the Center at (213) 461-COED/2633.

Tuesday, June 23rd, 8:30am-4pm, the Graphic Intelligence Agency presents their AGFA Scanning Seminar, everything you need to know to get great scans and control color for your individual needs, no matter what output device you use. Registration is $159. For more information, call 1-888-439-4403.

Saturday, June 27th, 7pm, start your Pride Wknd at the 5th Annual Los Angeles Dyke March and Street Party at Santa Monica Blvd and Doheny. For more information, call the March hotline at (213) 850-7690.

Saturday to Sunday, June 27th-28th, 11am-11pm, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Santa Barbara all celebrate Gay Pride Wknd on the *same* wknd. Decisions, decisions...! For more information on L.A. Pride, call Christopher Street West at (213) 860-0701.

Wednesday and Thursday, July 1st-2nd, 9am-4pm, in Long Beach, CompuMaster presents their own “Troubleshooting the Macintosh” comprehensive two-day workshop. CompuMaster will also present Tues-Weds, July 7th-8th, in Ontario; Thurs-Fri, July 9th-10th, in Pasadena; and Weds-Thurs, August 5th-6th, in Torrance. Registration is $399 for both days. For more information, call 1-800-867-4340.

Wednesday to Friday, July 8th-10th, Macworld Expo/NY, “the Creative World,” takes place. See Steve’s “Special Guest”!

Wednesday, July 8th, 10am-11:30am, the Apple Market Center in the city of Santa Monica will receive and present (tape delayed) the Macworld Expo/NY ’98 Keynote. If you can’t be in NY, this will be the next best thing! For more information, call 1-800-895-4853 x200.

Thursday to Sunday, July 9th-19th, OutFest ’98, the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, takes place at the Directors Guild of America. For more information, call OutFest at (213) 951-1247.

And, Monday, July 13th, 7:30pm, QMUG/LA has its next mtng at the Center’s newest facility, the Village and Ed Gould Plaza, at 1125 McCadden Place, just east of Highland Ave and north of Santa Monica Blvd. See you there!


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