TCS - From The DealsGuy

From The DealsGuy

Bob Click
Greater Orlando Computer User Group
From the November 2001 issue of the I/O Port Newsletter

Icon See It Now

Aha-Soft's "ArtIcons Pro 3.0" is called "graphics editing" software. Here is their description: "Use this powerful utility to find and extract, edit, import and export icons and manage icon libraries. ArtIcons contains a variety of paint tools to let you create and edit icons with image formats in either standard or custom sizes, in color depths up to 32-bit True Color. You can import icons from image, cursor and library files, and even from executables. ArtIcons allows you to arrange icons into libraries. It is the first such software to support Windows XP icon format." [http://www.aha-soft.com].

PC User Group members can register ArtIcons Pro for $19.95 instead of $29.95 and save $10 ($14.95 extra for a CD). Here is a link to register: [http://www.regsoft.net/purchase.php3?productid=41421&pc=6U47X]. Password is "PCGROUP."

Ashampoo Isn't What You Think It is

Actually, Ashampoo sells a variety of products listed here (nothing to do with your hair), but please visit [http://www.ashampoo.com/products] for all the info since this month's column is lengthy. Here's the lineup:
Ashampoo MP3 Studio Deluxe - $29.95
Ashampoo CD Recording Studio 2.0 - $19.95
Audio CD MP3 Studio 2000 - $19.95
Ashampoo MP3 Check & Convert - $9.95
Ashampoo WinOptimizer 2000 - $19.95
Ashampoo Powerup Deluxe 2000 - $19.95
Ashampoo Uninstaller 2000 - $19.95
Ashampoo Power Encrypt Deluxe - $19.95

A DealsGuy discount runs from now until December 31, 2001 and all user group members entering the voucher code "gcc156786" (typed in the "coupon" field) will receive 15% discount on all Ashampoo products in their new Element 5 shop! Go to [http://www.ashampoo.com/products] to buy Ashampoo products. Thanks to Bill Wilkinson of Keowee Computer Club for sending this one, originally an offer for their group.

Interested In New Web Development Software?

I asked about discount for my readers when this came in from Olson Software. Here's their description for HyperTest Studio: "WYSIWYG Web site authoring tool. The WYSIWYG and HTML Code editors work together to ease page creation. Frame, ImageMap, and Cascading Style Sheet editors help you create attractive, functional sites. Site and link management tools let you manage projects of any size effectively. Integrated site management and editor features make creating your content as simple as drag and drop. Use Topic Styles for consistency. Tutorials help you learn quickly."

Prices are as follows:

DealsGuy readers get 10% discount. There are three ways to order requiring this code: "hts:bc159."

  1. Directly within the product. If you have downloaded the product, you can click the Purchase button on the startup dialog to be led through a wizard to securely purchase on-line. Entered the code in the comments and feedback field."
  2. Via their Web site, [http://www.olsonsoft.com/purchase.htm]. The code is added in the Comments to Vendor field.
  3. Via fax/mail - make sure the code is added to the order form at [http://www.olsonsoft.com/orderform.htm], and that it is faxed to 1-646-359-3962. If you have a problem, call them at 1-646-359-1408.
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Just In From APCUG, Act Fast!

RoadWired, a maker of computer cases and travel accessories for portable electronics, has become a sponsor for the APCUG fall Comdex event. An announcement was sent to all user groups, but I'm reminding my readers to check this deal. Visit [http://www.roadwired.com] for more information.

Some items on their Web site are already discounted 60%, but you get 20% discount on everything, including discounted items. Enter APCUG code number "1002128563" in the "coupons" box at checkout. This is only good on ONE order per member and this offer expires 11/31/01. By the time you read this, it will be too late for their other rewards.

Show Me The Way To Go Home

It's been a while since I've heard from Andy Sturdevant at DeLorme. I assume all users groups received this same announcement. I'll list the products below: S&H is $5.00 and the priority code is "4041." If your group didn't get the order forms, your vendor coordinator should call Andy. Ordering may work on the Web site using the code. [http://www.delorme.com].

Firewall Just For The Taking

I read a very good review for Tiny Personal Firewall in Virtual RAM, newsletter for PC Rams Computer Club, and it looked pretty good according to their testing. They say it doesn't host any annoying ads. They used "Port Detective," which I'm not familiar with, to give it a good test and it passed with flying colors. The review author, Stephen Bigelow said this product has features he really likes. TPF is free for personal use and can be downloaded at [http://www.cnet.com]. Search for Tiny Personal Firewall.

FYI:

I should soon have an announcement for the new USB 2.0 Pockey drives (20 gig shirt pocket size), which will be true plug-n-play. They also have a new cable, for those of us whose old Pockey drives would not work with a Toshiba or NEC laptop. The cable is available as a retrofit. [http://www.pockeydrives.com].

That's it for this month. Meet me here again next month if your editor permits. This column is written to make user group members aware of special offers I have found or arranged, and my comments should not be interpreted to encourage, or discourage, the purchase of products, no matter how enthused I might sound. Bob (The Cheapskate) Click [Bobclick@mindspring.com]. Visit my Web site at [http://www.dealsguy.com] for past columns. Also, I keep adding interesting articles (taken from user group newsletters) to my "Articles of Interest" page for viewing or downloading.



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