[DM-MUG] Fwd: "Take Control of Syncing Data in Leopard" for your MUG

[Victoria L. Herring]

I have downloaded one copy of this and it will be raffled off at the 
meeting on 1/27/09, at Impromptu Studio - which will also be the 
sharing/swap meet....I'll be bringing a bunch of magazines and 
'stuff' too == more details to follow....someone to bring goodies?
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>Sync Smarter with  the New "Take Control of Syncing Data in Leopard"
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>If you have more than one Mac, or if you tote around an iPhone, iPod,
>BlackBerry, Palm, or mobile phone, you may need help when syncing
>data from one device to another. Our latest ebook, the 147-page "Take
>Control of Syncing Data in Leopard" by Michael Cohen, takes the
>stress and confusion out of syncing and is now available for $9 via
>the link below, since it includes the 10% MUG discount.
>Alternatively, you can save 20% if you order one or more related
>titles from the Special Discount collection in the left margin of
>that page.
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><http://www.takecontrolbooks.com/leopard-syncing.html?14@@!pt=TRK-0073-TCMUG&cp=CPN31208MUG>
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>With clear directions and a humorous touch, "Take Control of Syncing
>Data in Leopard" explains how to sync data from a Mac running Mac OS
>X 10.5 Leopard with other Macs, iPhones, iPods, mobile phones, and
>various PDAs. Whether you want to sync phone numbers between your Mac
>and your mobile phone, share calendars and keychains between Macs, or
>move only new podcast episodes to a small iPod, syncing expert
>Michael Cohen has the answers. You'll learn what software and gear
>you need and the best ways to move your data between different
>devices. The ebook also explains how syncing works under the hood and
>provides troubleshooting advice in case your sync engine throws a rod.
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>Types of sync data covered include:
>* Calendar items stored in iCal, Entourage, and Google
>* Contacts stored in Address Book, Entourage, Yahoo, and Google
>* Data on Exchange servers
>* Dock items and Dashboard widgets
>* Apple Mail account settings, Safari bookmarks, and application preferences
>* Apple Mail and Entourage notes
>* Keychains (user names and passwords)
>* Items from software that uses Leopard's Sync Services, including
>NetNewsWire and Yojimbo
>* Audio, video, photos, and associated metadata from iTunes
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>Types of devices discussed include:
>* Macs, with detailed coverage of MobileMe and overviews of popular
>third-party options
>* iPhone and iPod touch, via MobileMe or iTunes
>* Old and new iPods via iTunes, with details on whether and how to
>use a USB or FireWire connection
>* The Apple TV via iTunes
>* Mobile phones, smartphones, BlackBerries, and Palm OS PDAs
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>Connection technologies and software examined include:
>* Bluetooth, USB, FireWire, Wi-Fi, and Ethernet
>* MobileMe, iTunes, iSync, IMAP (IMAP discussion is limited to Apple Mail)
>* Third-party products from BusyMac, Mark/Space, PocketMac, and Spanning Sync
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>The ebook also includes a coupon for 50% off any syncing product from
>PocketMac.
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Victoria L. Herring, Lawyer, Discrimination/Civil Rights, 
http://www.herringlaw.com;  Travel Research/Photography, 
http://www.JourneyZing.com;   personal blog, 
http://victorialherring.typepad.com/serendipity/  Des Moines, Iowa