At our next meeting on Monday, July 14th, 1997, 7:30pm

QMUG/LA presents
Claris FileMaker Pro 3.0
a multi-platform relational database program

at the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center, 1625 N Schrader
just east of Highland Ave and south of Hollywood Blvd.

Demonstration copies of FileMaker Pro 3.0 will be available!

 

What *is* FileMaker Pro 3.0?

FileMaker Pro 3.0 is a relational database program, as are ACI US 4D, Blyth Omnis, Helix Express, Microsoft Access, Microsoft FoxPro, and others. Anyone with any collection of CDs, videos, etc., or responsible for mailing out newsletters, membership renewal reminders, etc., can benefit from a database program, and FileMaker Pro 3.0 is one of the best.

*Why* FileMaker Pro 3.0?

Not only is FileMaker Pro *the* easiest database program around, it's available for Macintosh, Windows 3.1, Windows 95 and Windows NT. Create your database once, and it's accessible from four different platforms. And, FileMaker Pro is actually *fun* to use! Plus, even all of you ClarisWorks-owners can benefit from this presentation since its database module is like a FileMaker Lite.

What can I *do* with FileMaker Pro 3.0?

You can *create* your database the way *you* want to, create the layouts the way you want to with incredible precision, use color as you probably never have, create *awesome* forms, import raw data from Word, Excel, etc., ease data entry with radio buttons, check boxes, etc., export *just* the data you want, add fields at will, delete fields at will, *find* that needle in your database of information, *sort* your data the way you want, perform mail merge with the greatest of ease, password protect your database, and *so* *much* *more*! (Uh, can you tell we like this program? "Y'gotta get it, 'cause y'gonna love it!" Perhaps that should be FMP's new ad campaign! Or maybe, "FileMaker Pro, what can *you* do with it?" Or maybe, "FileMaker Pro, it's fun, exciting; shouldn't you be?" Or...)

What about the presenter?

Our presenter lives and breathes FileMaker Pro 3.0 as he creates commercial database solutions with it for a living. He owns both a Mac and a PC and develops his solutions for both platforms. This is an excellent opportunity for Mac users to find out what it's like being bi-platform and for PC users to see one man's Mac in action up close. Bring your questions!

Anything else?

Yes! QMUG/LA may be unveiling its new membership database, made interactive thanks to the generosity of our presenter, which allows attendees to sign-in and update their basic contact information themselves, thereby increasing database integrity and relieving QMUG/LA officers of the tedious task of doing it later manually! Go QMUG/LA! Go FileMaker Pro!

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And Mark Your Qalendars!

Tuesday, July 8th, 7:30pm, the planning committee of the Institute of Gay and Lesbian Education (IGLE) Weekend College "Queer 2000: Where do we go from here?" to happen Friday-Sunday, September 19th-21st, meets. The organizers of this exciting event invite you to help! For more information, e-mail IGLE@aol.com.

Friday-Sunday, July 11th-20th, OutFest '97, the LA Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, takes place!

Monday, July 21st, 7pm, DQ/LA, the Los Angeles chapter of Digital Queers, meets at Little Frida's, 8730 Santa Monica Blvd, just west of La Cienega! DQ/LA will also meet Mon, Aug 18th, and Mon, Sept 15th, same time and place. For more information, send an e-mail message to majordomo@abacus.oxy.edu with "subscribe dq-la" in the body.

Friday-Sunday, July 25th-27th, BiNetLA presents its *4th* Annual Southern California Conference on Bisexuality.

Saturday-Sunday, July 26th-27th, San Diego parades its pride on Saturday, and continues its festivities on Sunday.

Tuesday-Friday, August 5th-8th, Macworld Expo/Boston takes place!

Monday, August 11th, 7:30pm, QMUG/LA presents "Scanner Night!" Bring a floppy and your captured Kodak-moments and immortalize them on your Mac! (...or PC)

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Other Notes:

QMUG/LA would like to thank everyone who made its *3rd* Anniversary such a smash! From those who brought food and drink, to those who presented and played Berkeley Systems' "You Don't Know Jack!" (w/ *three* Mac keyboards daisy-chained together, one for each player, try *that* on a PC!), and those who donated to QMUG/LA's Mega-Major Raffle, thank you all!

Attendees who liked Berkeley Systems' "You Don't Know Jack!" enough to purchase a copy qualify for a special $15 User Group discount that's good until August 31st, '97! Forms will be available at the July "FileMaker Pro 3.0" presentation!

TeleTech is hiring! TeleTech USA is hiring full-time representatives to handle calls to Apple's 800-SOS-APPL number! You must have strong customer service skills, familiarity with Apple hardware/peripherals, Windows compatibles and tech support. Internet and networking experience are pluses. Shifts variable between 6am and 6pm. TeleTech USA offers a competitive wage, comprehensive benefits and advancement opportunities. TeleTech USA is located in Burbank on Hollywood Way. To schedule a phone interview, call (818) 295-6210. Tell 'em you heard about it from QMUG/LA! TeleTech USA is an equal opportunity employer. And,

One of our members is seeking to carpool (in his car) to our meetings from the Ontario area. Anyone in the Ontario area interested in carpooling with him to our meetings should contact us so we can put you in touch with him.

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Also, this action item came across the EvangeList Tue, 1 Jul 97 ~4:30pm PDT!

"TIME magazine is conducting a poll for the people that best define the 20th Century. Here is a chance to make some waves!"

  TIME magazine's            EvangeList      
     category               endorsements:    

  Builders and Titans       Steve Jobs       
  Heroes and Adventurers    Dr. Gil Amelio   
  Scientists and Healers    Dr. Avie Tevanian

  Entertainers and Artists  <none>           
  Warriors and Statesmen    <none>          .

"To vote, go to http://www.time.com/ and click on the "100 -- who defines the 20th Century?" button. Please do it soon while the poll is available!"

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