========================== NORTHERN AMIGA USERS GROUP ========================== Introduction ------------ This is a simple introduction to the Northern Amiga Users Group. Feel free to read this information then if you require more info or you want an application form then send an SAE to the address at the end. The Users Group --------------- The user group starts on the 1st of February 1994. The group has been designed for various reasons: 1. To give Amiga users the opportunity to obtain help for their computer. 2. To offer professional and cheap services that will benefit any Amiga owner who uses them. 3. To promote the use of the Amiga as far as possible among non-Amiga sections. The group has two forms of membership to welcome any Amiga owner. Firstly there is the General Membership. The General Membership ---------------------- We feel from experience that some owners are reluctant to spend hard earned cash on a user group that is new and not yet established. Fair enough, we agree in some ways with that statement. This is why the services we offer are not only professional but the are extremely cheap, far cheaper than the same services offered in the PC sector or commercial scene (as in the case of the typesetting). This FREE membership means the member can buy as much PD as he/she likes, use as many services as they like and ask for help as much as they need. This is no obligation to purchase but if you ordered a couple of disks of PD when sending back the membership disk to be updated we would be more than pleased. However, there is no worry if you don't. We just hope that you enjoy your membership and if you have any problems that you bring them forward and make us aware as soon as possible. The membership disk is available to ALL members but General members must send a jiffy bag, disk and stamp to us each month if they require the disk magazine. The disk magazine contains all the club news, reviews, members section and full PD lists. It is updated/rewritten monthly. * Remember that a General Member can "upgrade" to Platinum status at anytime by sending £10 to NAUG. The "new" membership will start from then but as Platinum status. The Platinum Membership ----------------------- The PLATINUM membership is the highest membership we have. ALL members are treated equally but platinum members may be entitled to further benefits. Each month the membership disk will be sent out to platinum members and no further action will be needed by the Platinum member. If, however, you want to update your membership disk more regularly than once a month we ask you to send it back with a jiffy and stamp to cover the return postage. Not much to ask for really. Platinum members are entitled to the discount at First Computer Centre in Leeds. They will be sent 3 vouchers that can be used in a year. ================================= MEMBER SERVICES AND PUBLIC DOMAIN ================================= Member Services =============== 1. LOCAL CONSULTANCY -------------------- Based on the PC sector's commercial consultancy. We feel that the Amiga deserves some kind of help service like this so it is here for your use. It is restricted to a certain area but drop us a line and check whether your area is accessible. The idea behind this service help WITHIN the HOMES of the Amiga owners themselves. It is all well and good giving help by magazine or by computer screen but there is the practicality side of help missing. With this we can show the user how to make a disk with contents list or show them generally the basics of their computer STEP-BY-STEP within the comfort of their homes. The intention is for the user to understand how the help was completed and he/she should be able to do the same thing after we leave. We cover all types of work from software installation, Hard disk installation and software knowledge to disk compiling, workbench help and the command line interface. Give us call and discuss what you what doing and we may be able to and help you do it. Price will be VERY cheap and the latest prices and up-to-date information on this service can be found in you latest disk magazine. Time each week is LIMITED so book early to avoid a wait. 2. DTP/Typesetting ------------------ At the time of writing (10/10/93) we are unsure of the exact offering of this service but basically if you present us with a design we will compile this into a DTP format or word processed format. We will cover basic DTP and ANY kind of word processed document. It could be a CV or letter, report or essay. If you give us the details we will give you a very cheap price and compile it for you. A member could use this service if wanting to design a letterhead for home or business. Once printed by us it can be taken to the Printers to be printed straight from our print. This saves about £15-20 on the design if it was produced by the printers themselves. ALL printed on a LASER printer. We hope to have a 256-Grey scale scanner very soon. 3. Group Meetings ----------------- Will be local and the meetings will be outlined in the updated disk magazine. This will offer a chance for the members to meet and also for members to discuss face-to-face with NAUG "officials", buy PD or book DTP or consultancy services. 4. SWAP-SHOP ------------ Swap your old games for games which other members may be interested in swapping. 5. Members Section ------------------ Members section in the disk magazine. Sell or buy hardware/software. Write reports for other members. Letters answered etc. First Computer Centre Discount ============================== Northern Amiga Users Group and First Computer Centre in Leeds have joined together to offer platinum members discount off certain products from this retailer. Throughout the year First Computer Centre will be offering dicounts off individual products and as the membership grows a saving on products overall. For example, upto 7% off software or 5% off hardware. This amazing discount is only available to the Northern Amiga Users Group. First Computer Centre is renowned for it's excellent service and is one of the top Amiga retailers in this country. It was voted number one Amiga retailer by CU Amiga in January 1993! The offer is open to PLATINUM members only. The discount will be available in the form of 3 vouchers a year which will be sent to all Platinum members on membership commencement. Members will be able to obtain the discount by mail order from the store. The Platinum membership would be paid off if a member used the discount to purchase an expensive item from First Computer Centre! Full details available within the disk magazine. Public Domain ============= The Northern Amiga Users Group stock a large PD library with the best PD from the last two to three years. The range includes utilities, Assassins Games, Music utilities, Demos, Graphics, Eduction and many other sections. Introduction to the Professional Collections: --------------------------------------------- Welcome to the Northern Amiga Users Group Professional Collection. There are many collections that have been compiled to give the user a feel of quality and assurance when using the product. There are various sections in the Professional Collection: 1. Fonts Collection - 26 CG Fonts disks. Adobe to be added. 2. Clipart Collection - Black and White (100 disks approx.) - Colour Clipart disks 3. Music Collection - Music Modules section - Sound Samples section 4. Disk Pack Collection - NAUG disk packs 5. Literature Collection - Books on Disk in ASCii format 6. Picture Collection - 24Bit section - Ham8 (AGA) section - Ham6 section others may be added soon. ============= THE FINAL SAY ============= More Members! ------------- The more members that join the better NAUG will become. We have plans to expand the group as it grows at the moment. The Professional Collections are nearly completed and we may introduce a member telephone helpline in the next few months. However, more members equals more power: * More membes gives the group more power when dealing with suppliers, Commodore, retailers etc. A user group with 10,000 members would be a force to be listened to when the Amiga is concerned! * More members means a greater quality magazine input. The magazine will allow for a great deal of member input. News about the Amiga or computer scene, report on the Amiga or maybe you want to get a comment off your chest. Combine this with an increase in activity within Swap-Shop and the for sale/wanted section the disk magazine will become a hive of Amiga activity! We also give ample opportunity for your say. If you feel that the group should be concentrating on a particular aspect or that the disk magazine should included a certain section then contact us. Simply, we offer FREE membership or Platinum membership. The choice is yours! Why not join as a Free (general) member for a month, try us out then upgrade to platinum status and your year will start from there. OK, as a free member you won't be entitld to any discount at the First Computer Centre in Leeds but you will be entitled to the members services, help, magazine disk and cheap PD. Why wait? For further information and application form send an SAE to the below address. =============================== NORTHERN AMIGA USERS GROUP P.O. Box 151 Darlington County Durham DL3 8YT the User Group for Any Amiga Owner, Any Age, Anywhere =============================== ps. Don't forget the SAE!!