[DM-MUG] Fwd: Two important new Take Control ebooks for your MUG

[Victoria L. Herring]

>We have a pair of new books for you today, and we're extremely 
>excited about them. The URLs below have the User Group coupon codes 
>embedded, so you'll save 30% on anything you order after following 
>them.
>
>First up is Joe Kissell's "Take Control of Speeding Up Your Mac." 
>Has your Mac lost its zip? Do you wish you could squeeze extra life 
>out of an older but still functional Mac rather than investing in 
>the latest model? Or perhaps you're a power user looking for the 
>ultimate high-end Mac configuration? No matter what your motivation, 
>if you wish your Mac ran faster overall or if you ever suffer from 
>frustrating slowdowns, you can now take control of the situation 
>with our latest ebook - "Take Control of Speeding Up Your Mac," by 
>Joe Kissell. Frankly, this may be the most useful book we've ever 
>published.
>
>http://www.takecontrolbooks.com/speeding-mac?pt=TCMUG&cp=CPN90219MUG
>
>Taking the standpoint that nearly any Mac's speed can be boosted 
>considerably and inexpensively if you know what you're doing, Joe 
>walks you through:
>
>* Understanding how CPU, RAM, and disk activity influence a Mac's speed
>
>* Learning to benchmark and test so you can compare objective results
>
>* Considering hardware upgrades, including SSDs, faster hard drives, 
>and extra RAM - complete with a detailed analysis of the pros and 
>cons of each
>
>* Carrying out many fixes and tweaks that solve speed problems, 
>whether your Mac starts too slowly, the spinning pizza of death 
>appears too often, or your Mac feels cumbersome and slodgy
>
>The ebook is carefully organized to help you find the information 
>that you need the most, whether you need a quick fix, want to fully 
>understand what makes a Mac run fast, or need to be walked through a 
>few specific procedures. And, if you absorb the entire 196-page 
>ebook, you will know the answers to all these questions:
>
>* What are the eight quickest fixes for Mac performance problems?
>* Which common claims about Mac performance are myths?
>* How can I objectively measure my Mac's performance?
>* Which popular Mac OS X features have hidden (and severe) speed penalties?
>* What are the best ways to find and eliminate CPU and RAM hogs?
>* Can I make my Mac faster by freeing up disk space?
>* Will defragmenting my disk, repairing permissions, or clearing 
>caches speed up my Mac?
>* When is an SSD (solid-state drive) a smart upgrade choice?
>* Which hardware upgrades are worth the money, and which should I avoid?
>* If Web browsing is slow, how can I tell where the bottleneck is?
>* How can I make my Mac start up, go to sleep, or wake up faster?
>* How can I type faster?
>* How can I make my mouse pointer move faster or more fluidly?
>
>But wait! To steal a line from Steve Jobs, there's one more thing!
>
>We've also just released the second edition of Joe's "Take Control 
>of Troubleshooting Your Mac." This 110-page ebook teaches you 17 
>basic troubleshooting procedures and how to solve 15 common 
>problems, along with an easy-to-follow way to troubleshoot novel 
>problems. Whether your Mac fails to boot, stops being able to print, 
>loses its Internet connection, or won't cooperate in some unusual 
>way, "Take Control of Troubleshooting Your Mac, Second Edition" has 
>the helpful advice you need to get back on track.
>
>http://www.takecontrolbooks.com/troubleshooting-mac?pt=TCMUG&cp=CPN90219MUG
>

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