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August 2008 offers

10% off all VTC training videos
Enjoying VTC's Vista tutorials on the PC User August cover DVD? See www.vtc.com for VTC’s full range of over 475 training videos, available online or on CD. VTC is offering PC User readers 10% off the regular retail price of $149.95 for any of its titles. To receive your discount, simply call (07) 3367 8451, email vtcaustralia@vtc.com or go www.vtc.com, and use the following promotional code when purchasing: 0808sM72. This offer expires on September 3, 2008.

O&O DiskImage 2 upgrade
The O&O DiskImage 2 Special Edition on PC User's August cover DVD does a great job of protecting your data, but the Professional Edition goes even further by providing a Windows-based Start CD. Just go to www.oo-software.com/home/en/order/ to buy O&O DiskImage 2 Profession Edition.

All My Movies offer
Enjoying All My Books from PC User's August cover DVD? Why not organise your movie collection too, with Bolide Software’s All My Movies. Just go to www.bolidesoft.com/purchase.html to buy All My Movies, complete with future updates.

Stay protected with Ashampoo AntiSpyWare
The free version of Ashampoo AntiSpyWare 2 on our August DVD includes 180 days of free updates. After 180 days, you can stay protected from the latest spyware by purchasing a new licence when prompted by the program or by visiting www.ashampoo.com.

July 2008 offers

10% off all VTC training videos
Enjoying VTC's Vista tutorials on the PC User July cover DVD? See www.vtc.com for VTC’s full range of over 475 training videos, available online or on CD. VTC is offering PC User readers 10% off the regular retail price of $149.95 for any of its titles. To receive your discount, simply call (07) 3367 8451, email vtcaustralia@vtc.com or go www.vtc.com, and use the following promotional code when purchasing: 0708cM72. This offer expires on August 6, 2008.

Develop with Oracle for free!
PC User's July cover DVD features a huge Oracle resource kit, which includes single-user versions of Oracle Database 11g for Windows, Oracle Warehouse Builder, Oracle Applications Express and Oracle SQL Developer, plus tutorials and more. This software is fully working for development purposes, but you’ll have to buy the commercial versions to deploy distributed or multiuser applications. Call Oracle direct on 1300 366 386 (Australia) or 0508 555 215 (New Zealand).

CyberLink YouCam 2 discount
Having fun with CyberLink’s YouCam 1 on PC User's July 2008 cover disc? For a limited time only, you can upgrade to YouCam 2 and receive a big discount off the regular retail price. YouCam 2 offers even more cool features, such as 3D avatars and motion detection (to start recording). Just go to http://www.cyberlink.com/english/bundle/index.jsp?nEventID=1876 and click on “Upgrade to the latest version” to access a special discount offer.

Ashampoo Photo Optimizer 2 discount
If you like the full version of Ashampoo Photo Optimizer on PC User's July 2008 cover disc, you’ll love Photo Optimizer 2 which offers several new features, including including better controls over brightness, contrast and gamma. From inside Photo Optimizer, select the Internet menu, then Upgrade, and you'll be taken to an Ashampoo web page, where you purchase Photo Optimizer 2 at a special price.

Free wireless router with gotalk
Exclusive to readers of this month's PC User: Sign up for 12 months to a gotalk broadband plan and you'll receive a free wireless ADSL2+ router. See details in the July 2008 magazine or cover disc.

June 2008 offers

10% off all VTC training videos
Enjoying VTC's Vista tutorials on the PC User June cover DVD? See www.vtc.com for VTC’s full range of over 475 training videos, available online or on CD. VTC is offering PC User readers 10% off the regular retail price of $149.95 for any of its titles. To receive your discount, simply call (07) 3367 8451, email vtcaustralia@vtc.com or go www.vtc.com, and use the following promotional code when purchasing: 0608bM72. This offer expires on July 2, 2008.

Reallusion CrazyTalk 5 discount
Having fun with CrazyTalk 4.6 Messenger SE on PC User's June 2008 cover disc? For a limited time only, you can upgrade to Reallusion’s CrazyTalk 5 Standard or Pro edition and receive a big discount off the regular retail price. These new versions offer even more cool features, including more styles for creating different characters. Just to go to www.lakopacific.com/page/pcuser.

Ashampoo Uninstaller 3 discount
If you like the full version of Ashampoo Photo Optimizer on PC User's June 2008 cover disc, you’ll love Photo Optimizer 2 which offers several new features, including a restore point manager and registry cleaner. From inside Ashampoo Uninstaller 2, select the Internet menu, then Upgrade, and you'll be taken to a website where you can buy Uninstaller 3 at a special price.

For a limited time only you can upgrade to Ashampoo Photo Optimizer 2 at a significant savings on the regular upgrade price. From inside Ashampoo Uninstaller 2, click the Internet menu and choose Upgrade and you'll be taken to the Internet website to take advantage of this offer.

Free phone calls or wireless router with gotalk
Exclusive to readers of this month's PC User: Sign up to gotalk's Aussie Pack VoIP plan and receive 14 days of free phone calls! Or sign up to a gotalk broadband plan for 12 months and you'll receive a free wireless ADSL2+ router. See details in the June 2008 magazine or cover disc.

May 2008 offers

10% off all VTC training videos
Enjoying VTC's Vista tutorials on the PC User May cover DVD? See www.vtc.com for VTC’s full range of over 475 training videos, available online or on CD. VTC is offering PC User readers 10% off the regular retail price of $149.95 for any of its titles. To receive your discount, simply call (07) 3367 8451, email vtcaustralia@vtc.com or go www.vtc.com, and use the following promotional code when purchasing: 0508aM72nU. This offer expires on June 4, 2008.

Website X5 Evolution discount
For a limited time only, PC User readers can upgrade to Incomedia’s WebSite X5 Evolution at a significant savings on the regular retail price. WebSite X5 Evolution offers many more templates and features than the Smart Edition, including a shopping cart. Visit www.websitex5.com/promo/pcuser to take advantage of this great offer.

Ashampoo WinOptimizer 5 discount
PC User readers can upgrade to Ashampoo WinOptimizer 5 and receive a big discount off the regular retail price. WinOptimizer 5 contains even more powerful tools, including a real-time system backup. You can upgrade from within the fully working version of WinOptimizer 4 installed from PC User's May 2008 cover disc. Just select Internet > Upgrade.

April 2008 offers

Ashampoo Photo Commander 6 discount
PC User readers can upgrade to Ashampoo Photo Commander 6 at a significant savings on the regular retail price. Photo Commander 6 contains even more powerful tools than Photo Commander 5, including time-saving Quick-Fix Tools. You can upgrade from within the fully working version of Photo Commander 5 installed from PC User's April 2008 cover disc. Just select Internet > Upgrade.

CyberLink PowerProducer 4 discount
For a limited time, PC User readers can receive a big discount off the regular price of PowerProducer 4, which boasts full DVD, Blu-ray and HD DVD production capability, and more. Just go to www.cyberlink.com/english/cdkey.jsp?id=1807 and click “Upgrade to the latest version”.

Bolide Software's All My Movies discount
PC User's April 2008 cover disc featured a fully working version of Bolide Software's All My Movies 4.6, which is the most recent version available. However, a new version will be out soon and PC User readers will be able to get a discount off the upgrade price. We’ll have details here soon after the new version is available.

March 2008 offers

Ashampoo PowerUp 3 discount
PC User readers can upgrade to the powerful Ashampoo PowerUp 3 for less than half the regular upgrade price. If you've installed Ashampoo PowerUp XP Platinum 2 from PC User's March 2008 cover disc, simply launch the program, click the Internet menu, select Upgrade and then “Ashampoo PowerUp3 Upgrade” to take advantage of this great offer.

GCH Guitar Academy discount
For a limited time only, PC User readers can purchase the full GCH Guitar Academy course at a special discount price. This two-year guitar course will cost you just $32 – less than a lesson with a professional guitar teacher. Just visit www.guitar-academy.com/SE/ for your upgrade.

VSO Software discounts
Exclusive to PC User readers, VSO Software is offering 20% off its entire range of burning and multimedia software. Just go to www.vso-software.fr and, when purchasing, use this coupon code: PCUSER .

February 2008 offers

Ashampoo Office 2008 discount
Ashampoo Office 2008 includes a new Presentations program and the ability to export to PDF, and you can receive a big discount off this brand new version. If you've installed Ashampoo Office 2006 from PC User's February 2008 cover disc, simply click the “Ashampoo Web site” link and then choose the link: “Buy an Upgrade to Ashampoo Office 2008”. 

Xequte software discounts
PC User readers can get over 50% off the latest version of Xequte's powerful image organiser, EZ-Pix 8.0, and some great bundles, including EZ-Pix 8.0 together with Xequte’s photo album and screen saver creation tools. Simply go to www.xequte.com/offer/pcu-ezp-6/index.html to take up these special offers.

January 2008 offers

Ashampoo WinOptimizer 4 discount
PC User readers who have installed Ashampoo WinOptimizer 2008 Magazine Edition rom our January 2008 cover DVD, can upgrade to Ashampoo WinOptimizer at a big discount off the regular upgrade price. Ashampoo WinOptimizer 4 includes additional tweaking tools, a Process Manager and more. Just go to the Ashampoo online shop and click on the Buy Upgrade to take advantage of this great offer.

Explorer View for Windows Explorer discount
If you like Explorer View for Outlook, you can purchase GetData’s Explorer View for Windows Explorer for 25% off the regular price. This handy tool allows you to instantly preview files within Explorer regardless of whether that application is installed. Go to www.getdata.com/apc.php to receive this great offer.

December 2007 offers

50% off Ashampoo Burning Studio 7
PC User readers who have installed Ashampoo Burning Studio 2007 from our December 2007 cover DVD, can upgrade to Ashampoo Burning Studio 7 at a 50% savings off the regular upgrade price. Make sure you register Burning Studio 2007, then go to the Ashampoo online shop to take advantage of this great offer. Ashampoo Burning Studio 7 contains everything you need to create Video DVDs now with animated menus, the ability to fit 120 minutes of video on a DVD and a new tool for making modified copies of discs.

iClone Studio for $330
Lako Pacific & Reallusion are offering PC User readers the full version of iClone Studio for $330. With iClone Studio edition you can enjoy the benefits of more content, complete export formats, advanced functions and technical support and tutorials and developer tools. To purchase iClone Studio, visit City Software at www.citysoftware.com.au or contact Lako Pacific on 1800 675 601. (No upgrades available.)

Huge Xequte software discounts
Xequte is offering PC User readers 45% off the regular price of Amaze 5.0, the latest and more powerful version of its multimedia screen saver. Also on offer are some great bundle deals, including more than 50% off the Xequte Multimedia Bundle, which includes Amaze 5.0, Smart Pix Manager and Diji Album (its photo album creation software). Just go to www.xequte.com/offer/apcu-amz-4/index.html to take advantage of these great deals.

November 2007 offers

Ashampoo WinOptimizer 4 discount
PC User readers who have installed Ashampoo WinOptimizer 1.2 from our November 2007 cover DVD, can upgrade to WinOptimizer 4 for a significant discount off the regular price. Make sure you register WinOptimizer 1.2, then go to www.ashampoo.com/products/1606, click on the Buy Upgrade link and follow the instructions. WinOptimizer 4 offers an even more comprehensive suite of tools for managing and tuning Windows.

20% off VSO Software's range
If you like CopyToDVD 3 (on our November cover disc), check out VSO Software's other burning and multimedia tools. VSO Software is offering PC User readers 20% of its entire range of products. Just go to www.vso-software.fr and, when purchasing, just use this coupon code: PC USER

October 2007 offers

Ashampoo Magical Snap 2 discount
PC User readers who have installed Ashampoo Magical Snap 1.2 from our October 2007 cover DVD, can upgrade to Magical Snap 2.2 for a significant discount off the regular price. Make sure you register Magical Snap 1.2, then go to www.ashampoo.com/products/0224 and click on the Buy Upgrade link. Magical Snap 2.2 offers more advanced editing features, such as the unique Mouse Tools.

Xequte bundles discounted
If you like MegaView 6 (on our October cover disc), check out Xequite's other multimedia and imaging software. Xequte is offering PC User readers some great bundle deals, including 50% off the Xequte Super Bundle, which features the latest versions of MegaView, DVD PixPlay and more. Just go to www.xequte.com/offer/apcu-mgv-6/index.html.