Next Meeting: December 8, 2009
Subject: Holiday Party

Details are forthcoming.

Subject: Precious Memories

How do you preserve and share your precious family pictures? Holidays are coming. Perhaps you’d like to create something personal and memorable to distribute.

Laura Majalca from Creative Memories will show us some of the possibilities and give ideas we can use.

The Southwest Computer Conference is the best-attended and longest-running (2010 is our 17th year) computer / technology conference serving all technology users, computer clubs and user groups.

The Southwest Computer Conference is the best-attended and longest-running (2010 is our 17th year)computer / technology conference serving all technology users, computer clubs and user groups.

The Southwest Computer Conference is the “”best-attended”“ and “”longest-running”“ (2010 is our 17th year)computer / technology conference serving all technology users, computer clubs and user groups.

The Southwest Computer Conference is the best-attended and longest-running (2010 is our 17th year)computer / technology conference serving all technology users, computer clubs and user groups.

Glendora Senior Computer Club

(GSCC) meets in the afternoon on the 2nd. and the 4th. Wednesdays of each month, except the 4th Wednesdays of November and December.

Orange Coast IBM PC User Group (OCIPUG)

24 years serving Orange County

General Meetings - 4th Saturday, 9:00 A.M.

Raffle tickets are FREE - five (5) to each club member attendee and one (1) to each adult, non-club-member attendee; please pick them up when you sign in. The monthly raffle prize is a $50 Fry’s Electronics gift card.

Internet and Networking SIG - 1st Tuesday, 7:00 P.M.

Hardware SIG - 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 P.M.

Windows SIG - 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 P.M.

Digital Content, Scanning, and Printing SIG - 4th Tuesday, 7:00 P.M.

All meetings are held on the second floor of the Costa Mesa Senior Center, 695 West 19th Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 (http://www.cmseniorcenter.org/cmsc_map.htm)

Visit our website at http://www.ocipug.org/

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Winnipeg PC User Group

The Winnipeg PC User Group is a non-profit organization (club) for people interested in personal computing. You do not have to own or operate a personal computer, or be a computer expert to benefit from our club. We offer many services for both the expert and novice PC user, ranging from an Internet Service, to many different forum Groups. Please feel free to browse our homepage to find out more information on the value that a Winnipeg PC User Group membership provides you.

For more information http://www.wpcug.ca

Southwest Computer Conference - June 4, 5 & 6, 2010

The Southwest Computer Conference is the longest-running (2010 is our 17th year)computer / technology conference serving all technology users, computer clubs and user groups.

Technology Vendor Tech Sessions! How-to Sessions! Vendor Presentations and Meals! Vendor Expo! Hospitality Suite! Door Prize Drawings! Networking! Welcome Bags full of technology-related goodies! You will find all of this and more at the Conference.

The conference registration fee is $75 per person, if postmarked by May 15. May 16 through the conference date the fee is $100. Your conference registration fee includes admittance to all workshops and tech sessions, the Vendor Expo, meals and vendor presentations, a Welcome Bag plus a chance to win door prizes featuring some of the latest and greatest technology products. You will find the fillable registration form at: http://theswcc.org/registration/registration.htm

The conference will be held at the beautiful Town and Country Resort & Convention Center, 500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego. Town and Country is offering attendees a special group rate of $99.00, single or double occupancy. To make your reservation, please call their toll-free reservation number (800–77-ATLAS) by May 1 and identify yourself as attending the Southwest Computer Conference. Information about the hotel may be found at: http://theswcc.org/hotel/hotel.htm

The Conference rate is available from May 31 through June 10, 2010, on a space-available basis. Bring the family - plan a vacation - there is lots to do in beautiful San Diego. Check out places to visit in San Diego at: http://theswcc.org/hotel/hotel.htm

Come learn with us — “We’re User Friendly.”

Glendora Senior Computer Club (GSCC) meets in the afternoon on the 2nd. and the 4th. Wednesdays of each month, except the 4th Wednesdays of November and December.

Meeting Place: La Fetra Center, 333 E. Foothill Blvd, Glendora, CA, 91741–2650. (626) 914–8235.

Time: The meeting starts at 1:00PM and ends at 3:00PM. The first half from 1:05PM is usually used for a presentation. There is a 15 minute break. The second half of the meeting from 2:15 to 3:00 is tips and tricks, and Questions and Answers as well as a short business meeting.

Our Web site is: http://www.gscclub.org. Our newsletter is posted on the web site.

Come and join us.

Big Bear Computer Club

The Big Bear Computer Club, located in the San Bernardino Mountains of Southern California, meets on the second Tuesday of each month to discuss computer issues, solve computer problems, and listen to guest speakers from time to time.

Everyone is invited to attend our meetings. For information, visit our website at http://www.bigbearcc.org

Presentation by Laura Majalca of Creative Memories. Additional details are forthcoming.

Next Meeting: November 10, 2009
Subject: Managing Photo Collections and Preserving Them

Presentation by Laura Majalca of
Creative Memories. Additional details are forthcoming.

Subject: Is Your PC Environment Stress-Free?

As you know, there is no such thing as a totally “Stress-Free” PC, but there are many things you can do to reduce the stress and worry of using one.

Jim McKnight, LACS member, will present a variety of ideas and suggestions that can make your computing environment safer and help you avoid the unpleasant effects of various malware infections and hardware crises.

He will “walk and talk” us through his guide on this subject and more. Questions are welcome. Be prepared to take notes and to learn how to help yourselves.

Next Meeting: October 13, 2009
Subject: Program to be Announced

Program details are forthcoming.

Confused? Come hear from Stephen Connors, a professional, who consults and guides installation of wired and wireless networks for homes and businesses. Security of WiFi and Wired networks is not a mystery. It IS Important and is one of the topics.

Confused? Come hear from, Stephen Connors, a professional who consults and guides installation of wired and wireless networks for homes and businesses. Security of WiFi and Wired networks is not a mystery. It IS Important and is one of the topics.

Subject: Wired and Wireless Networking

Confused? Come hear from a professional who consults and guides installation of wired and wireless networks for homes and businesses. Security of WiFi and Wired networks is not a mystery. It IS Important and is one of the topics.

Get your network set for games or music in any room where a networked computer is installed. Find out about “stretching” your network to the garage or guest house or how do you allow guests or family members to use your network without getting into your files? Some of these same considerations and more, also apply to business office networks.

Backup, backup, backup - - but how?

More info at http://www.lacspc.org/ or telephone: (310) 289–7177

Next Meeting: September 8, 2009
Subject: Program to be Announced

Program details are forthcoming.

Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin have become powerful and popular tools to communicate with friends, family, associates and customers. Using these Social Media as Communications and Sales tools can help us to maximize results and minimize problems.

Subject: Powerful Social Media: Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin

Twitter, http://www.facebook.com/Facebook, Linkedin have become powerful and popular tools to communicate with friends, family, associates and customers. Using these Social Media as Communications and Sales tools can help us to maximize results and minimize problems.

David Aaronson is a specialist using these tools and teaching others how to best use them for personal and business success. He draws on 30+ years experience in marketing in technology and other industries. At this meeting he will share with us some of those experiences and show how we too can benefit using these tools.

Next Meeting: August 11, 2009
Subject: Program to be Announced

Details are forthcoming.

A representative from the U.S. Postal Service will show and explain how easy and convenient it is to use USPS computer information and services.

Subject: Your Computer and the U.S. Postal Service

There are many ways we can use our computer to perform mailing tasks that save us time. Some are to find ZIP codes, check rates for letters, packages and services, and to find rates for Priority, Express and International mail. We can buy and print our own shipping label with postage printed in it. Several
other tasks are possible.

A representative from the U.S. Postal Service will show and explain how easy and convenient it is to use
USPS computer information and services.

Next Meeting: July 14, 2009
Subject: U.S. Post Office

Program details are forthcoming.

Subject: Watch Your Home TV Anywhere - SLINGBOX

Subject: SLINGBOX - Watch your TV Anywhere

The Slingbox redirects, or “placeshifts,” a single live TV stream from a basic cable connection, cable box, satellite receiver, Media Center Edition PC or digital video recorder (DVR) to the viewer’s PC - located anywhere in the home or the world, via the Internet.

Next Meeting: June 9, 2009
Subject: Program to be Announced

Details are forthcoming.

Subject: Our computers - “What’s Under the Hood?”

Have you seen what’s inside a computer? Can you tell the difference between a Hard Disk and a Power Supply? LACS member Steve Strate has an unusual and memorable way of clarifying the mysteries. Steve was unable to do this in March. We’re pleased that he’s able to be with us May 12th.

Terminology, Jargon, Nomenclature - whatever you call it, it can be very confusing. We’ll spend some time clarifying what some of these strange words mean. If you have a favorite misunderstood word, please bring it to the meeting. We’ll try to make it understandable.

Next Meeting: May 12, 2009
Subject: Program to be Announced

Program details are forthcoming.

Between 6:00 - 6:50 PM we have a Computer Forum, an informal Q&A where members and visitors share with and help one another. Notes on some topics discussed at past Forums.

Subject: Computer Forum and eBay Update

The Computer Forum, an informal Q&A where members and visitors share with and help one another, usually held between 6:00 and 6:50 PM has had greatly increased attendance in recent months as evidenced by the circle of chairs becoming very large. Some have been disappointed because they have difficulty getting to the hall early enough to participate. This will be their chance. This month we’ll conduct a longer Computer Forum, starting at 6:30 PM and continuing through 7:50 PM. If necessary we’ll form another circle to facilitate orderly interaction. Notes on some topics discussed at past Forums.

At 8:00 PM LACS member Charlotte Semple will build on information in her previous eBay presentation. This will help everyone to understand recent changes in eBay operation and how they affect you as either a seller or a buyer.

Come learn with us. Bring friends. FREE admission.

All attendees are invited to attend a post-meeting get-together at Dinah’s Diner.

Next Meeting: April 14, 2009
Subject: Program to be Announced

Program details are forthcoming.

Subject: Mini Presentations to Learn From

Next Meeting: March 10, 2009
Subject: Mini Prsentations to Learn From

Next Meeting: March 10, 2009: Mini Prsentations to Learn From

Things to consider when buying a camera (digital or otherwise). Jerry Schneir is a lecturer at Santa Monica Emeritus College and draws on many years of collecting and using cameras.

Our computers - “What’s Under the Hood?” Have you seen what’s inside a computer? Can you tell the difference between a Hard Disk and a CD ROM/DVD
drive? Steve Strate has an unusual and memorable way of clarifying the mysteries.

Is your cursor hard to see? Improving it is easy. Come and see how.

Other helpful ideas will be shown as time permits.

Get answers to some of your questions.

Next Meeting: March 10, 2009: Program to be Announced

Program details are forthcoming.

Next Meeting: February 10, 2009: An Evening with Jeff Levy

Once again, Radio Personality and Computer Guru, Jeff Levy will share with us some of his knowledge and experiences with computers in the many years he has been working in the field.

‘’‘Next Meeting: February 10, 2009: An Evening with Jeff Levy
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 Once again, Radio Personality and Computer Guru, Jeff Levy will share with us some of his knowledge and experiences with computers in the many years he has been working in the field.

Much of that work appears in the lessons Jeff makes available on his Website and during his radio program, Saturdays and Sundays, 1:00 - 2:00 PM, on KRLA AM 870, usually another lesson or two may be added.

Some of Jeff’s lessons result from the dumb things we computer-users do to and with our computers.

Next Meeting: February 10, 2009: Program to be Announced

Next Meeting: Program to be Announced

Details are forthcoming.

Doctor U.A. Garred Sexton has updated his presentation from a few years ago and is much in demand among User Groups in Southern California. His specialty is Aviation Medicine and Occupational Medicine. He brings more than 50 years experience to share with us. Dr. Sexton is President of the Greater South Bay User Group (GSBUG) and is very active in Southwest Computer Conference.

Between 6:00 - 6:50 PM we have a Computer Forum, an informal Q&A where members and visitors share with and help one another. Notes on some topics discussed at past Forums.

Between 6:00 - 6:50 PM we have a Computer Forum, an informal Q&A where members and visitors share with and help one another. Notes on some topics discussed at past Forums. Notes on some topics discussed at past Forums.

Next Meeting: Finding Medical Information on the Internet

Doctor U.A. Garred Sexton has updated his presentation from a few years ago and is much in demand among User Groups in Southern California. His specialty is Aviation Medicine and Occupational Medicine. He brings more than 50 years experience to share with us. Dr. Sexton is President of the Greater South Bay User Group (GSBUG) and is very active in Southwest Computer Conference.

This promises to be a very interesting and useful presentation. Be sure to tell your friends and bring them to this meeting. Guests are always welcome.

Come one, Come all. Share in this once a year social event.

No presentations or programs. Just an evening of plain old-fashioned fun and friends.

Tell and bring friends and family.

Next Meeting: Holiday Party

Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Official PHP user group of Orange County California.

For more information, please visit our website at http://www.ocphp.org/

Official PHP user group of Orange County California.

Orange County PHP (OCPHP) is committed to educating and being a local resource to developers building PHP centric applications. Through the organization of informative events, OCPHP strives to assist developers in furthering their PHP prowess and to increase the awareness of PHP in the local business community by providing committed volunteers, leadership and standards of excellence.

For more information, please visit our website at http://www.ocphp.org/ .%%

For more information, please visit our website at http://www.ocphp.org/minds.com/ .%%

Our presenter: Patrick Gee from Samy’s Cameras will discuss choosing a camera, “Point & Shoot or SLR”, “Optical Zoom vs. Digital Zoom”.

SCALE 7x — 2009 Southern California Linux Expo

Next Meeting: Digital Photography, Cameras & Accessories

Our presenter: Patrick Gee from Samy’s Cameras will discuss choosing a camera, “Point and Shoot or SLR”, Optical Zoom vs. “digital zoom”.

How many pixels/megapixels are enough? What format? .BMP, .JPG, RAW, or?

How will I print pictures? Get them done at Samy’s, the drugstore, Costco or do them myself?

Choosing a printer: Laser or Inkjet? What are the differences? Cost/print vs. quality?

Perhaps you’ll get some gift ideas for the holidays.

Next Meeting: Program to be Announced

Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Program details are forthcoming.

Next Meeting: BATTERIES
Types, Choosing the right one, Caring for them

‘’‘Next Meeting: BATTERIES
Types, Choosing the right one, Caring for them’‘’

Mr. Randy Pingol from BatteriesPlus in Culver City will spend the evening with us and help us to know.

Mr. Randy Pingol from
BatteriesPlus in Culver City will spend the evening with us and help us to know.

Next Meeting: BATTERIES - Types, Choosing the right one, Caring for them.

So many of our tools, gadgets and toys use batteries and there are so many types, how do we intelligently choose, use and care for them?

Mr. Randy Pingol from [[http://www.batteriesplus.com/store_details/304.aspx|
BatteriesPlus]] in Culver City will spend the evening with us and help us to know.

http://www.theswcc.org/

Southwest Computer Conference - May 29, 30 and 31, 2009

The Conference rate is available from May 27 through June 4, 2008, on a space-available basis. Bring the family - plan a vacation - there is lots to do in beautiful San Diego. Check out places to visit in San Diego at: http://theswcc.org/hotel/hotel.htm

Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Next Meeting: Program to be Announced

Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Details are forthcoming.

The next General Meeting will be on Tuesday evening, Sept. 23rd. Our special guest speaker will be Kerry O’Brien, Senior Project Manager for Avery’s Software Development team. He will demonstrate Avery’s Mac Design Pro graphic design & desktop publishing tools. Avery will provide CDs, sample packs, and door prizes for the meeting.

The Diablo Valley Macintosh Users Group (DVMUG) meets at 6:30 to 9pm, the third Tuesday of the month. Our General Meetings are open to the public and free of charge. Question and Answer help for all things Mac, followed by programs, demonstrations, and fun.

The next General Meeting will be on Tuesday evening, Sept. 23rd. Our special guest speaker will be Kathy Gerrigan, of Avery, the premier company in home and office label products. We invite you to join us at Bancroft Elementary School, 2700 Parish Dr., Walnut Creek.

For more information, call Tom, 925–689–1155. Details may be found at http://www.dvmug.org.

In this return visit, technology evangelist, Ivan Randall will help us learn how to convert slides to digital and to take good pictures for eBay. His presentation will include the demonstration of some especially useful gadgets for these tasks.

Next Meeting: Convert Slides to Digital & Taking Pictures for eBay

n this return visit, technology evangelist, Ivan Randall will help us learn how to convert slides to digital and to take good pictures for eBay. His presentation will include the demonstration of some especially useful gadgets for these tasks.

Next Meeting: Slides to Digital: Ivan Randall

Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Details are forthcoming.

Next Meeting: Routers, Media Players and Networking Products

Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Find out about fast 802.11n routers, PC on TV media players, Internet-based photo-frames and other state-of-the-art products for the digital home by D-Link one of the world’s leading brands. Les Goldberg and Mike Scott from D-Link will bring us up to date.

‘’‘Next Meeting: Routers, Media Players and Networking Products
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‘’‘Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Find out about fast 802.11n routers, PC on TV media players, Internet-based photo-frames and other state-of-the-art products for the digital home by D-Link one of the world’s leading brands. Les Goldberg and Mike Scott from D-Link will bring us up to date.

Next Meeting: D-Link: Routers, Switches and Recent Developments

Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Details are forthcoming.

Where Did I take That Picture?
and, Converting Slides to Digital

Where did I take that picture?
and, Converting slides to digital

Next Meeting: GEOTAGGING
Where did I take that picture?
and, Converting slides to digital

‘’‘Next Meeting: GEOTAGGING
Where did I take that picture?
and, Converting slides to digital’‘’

Next Meeting: GEOTAGGING Where did I take that picture? and, Converting slides to digital

The Diablo Valley Macintosh Users Group (DVMUG) meets at 6:30 to 9pm, the third Tuesday of the month. Our General Meetings are open to the public and free of charge. Question and Answer help for all things Mac, followed by programs, demonstrations, and fun. Usually we meet at Bancroft Elementary School in Walnut Creek, but this month we celebrate with our annual “Christmas in July” Picnic on July 15th at 6:30 in Pleasant Hill Park, 147 Gregory Ln, Pleasant Hill. Stop by and say hello!

Contact: Tom, 925–689–1155. Details may be found at http://www.dvmug.org.

Annual Picnic

The Diablo Valley Macintosh Users Group (DVMUG) meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month. Our General Meetings are open to the public and free of charge. Question and Answer help for all things Mac, followed by programs, demonstrations, and fun. Usually we meet at Bancroft Elementary School in Walnut Creek, but this month we celebrate with our annual “Christmas in July” Picnic on July 15th at 6:30 in Pleasant Hill Park, 147 Gregory Ln, Pleasant Hill. Stop by and say hello!

Contact: Tom, 925–689–1155. Details may be found at http://www.dvmug.org.

Next Meeting: Where did I take that picture? Geotagging and Converting slides to digital

Ivan Randall returns to show us Geotagging and more. Geotagging adds GPS location information to our digital photos. Did you know that digital cameras already use a standard EXIF file to record things like camera model, shutter speed, aperture, date, time and more. There are fields for Latitude, longitude and elevation that are rarely filled.

Using a GPS locator and Geotagging software package, adds this information to the EXIF file. Then, you can easily know when and where a picture was taken, along with the other information about your picture. You can place your photo locations on a map. You can also share them with family and friends by using Flickr, Picasa or another photo-sharing website.

If time permits, Ivan will also show us how to “digitize” our slides. Many of us have accumulated slides through the years and there are many ways to preserve them for the future.

Next Meeting: Program To Be Announced

Details are forthcoming.

Next Meeting: D-Link - Les Goldberg

Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Presentation about Routers, Modems. Wi-Fi, etc. Details are forthcoming.

Open to the public. Come and learn with us. No charge. Tell and bring friends.

Next Meeting: Open Mouse Night

Next Meeting: OPen Mouse Night

Because of a miscommunication, Reimagine Memories will not be presenting this evening. Instead we’re having an “Open Mouse” night. The Board has a few things to show and you’re invited to bring your ideas too. We’ll also use this opportunity to try to answer some of your questions and solve some of your problems. Bring ‘em on!

The next General Meeting will be Tuesday evening, June 17th. Lee Donehower, a Computer Graphics Specialist and DVMUG member, will introduce Photoshop Elements 6 and show us how to make it work. We invite you to attend.

The next General Meeting will be on Tuesday evening, June 17th. Our special focus for the evening will be Photoshop Elements 6. We invite you to attend.

The next General Meeting will be on Tuesday evening, June 17th. Our special presentation for the evening will be Photoshop Elements 6. We invite you to attend.

Next Meeting: Share and Preserve Your Photo Memories

Next Meeting: Share and Preserve your Photo Memories

Reimagine Memories is a new company specializing in helping you to arrange and privately show your photos, music, videos and documents on their website to family and friends. Services include converting your Camcorder and VHS videotapes and 8 & 16mm films to CDs and DVDs. Converted items can also be added to your online account for viewing privately by family and friends. This meeting will show us how.

We meet at 10:00 AM on the LAST Tuesday of each month at the Rancho Bernardo library.The public is welcome. For program information, see the club web site: rbccconline.org or call Ralph Parris, President at 858–487–1711.

Next Meeting: Reimagine Memories - Photo sharing, family albums and more

Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Reimagine Memories strives to do just that; allow you to reimagine your memories. Program details are forthcoming.

The Diablo Valley Macintosh Users Group hosts its General Meetings on the third Tuesday of the month. These meetings are open to the public and are free of charge. Question and Answer help for all things Mac begin at 6:30 pm, followed by programs, demonstrations, and fun.

The Diablo Valley Macintosh Users Group (DVMUG) hosts its General Meetings on the third Tuesday of the month. These meetings are open to the public and are free of charge. Question and Answer help for all things Mac begin at 6:30 pm, followed by programs, demonstrations, and fun.

The next General Meeting will be on Tuesday evening, May 20th. Our special guest speaker will be James Lee, founder and president of Tropical Software, who will report on Tropical’s highly rated Mac Notes programs. We invite you to attend.

6:30 to 9 pm at Bancroft Elementary School, 2700 Parish Dr., Walnut Creek.

Next Meeting: Avery Labels, Signs & Software

Come and learn how Avery labels and software can make your use of your computer easier and more convenient. An Avery representative will show us how to use the free Avery Wizards, Templates and DesignPro programs to make labels, directly address envelopes, merge address lists onto envelopes and labels and many other things like name badges, business cards, signs and more. These products can save you time and money and give your output an attractive, professional appearance.

Program details are forthcoming.

Next Meeting: Avery Labeling and Other Software & Labels

9am - 4:30pm, May 17th at Bancroft School, 2700 Parish Dr., Walnut Creek.

Next Meeting: Program To Be Announced

Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Program description is forthcoming.

Diablo Valley Macintosh Computer User Group (DVMUG)

The Diablo Valley Macintosh Users Group hosts its General Meetings on the third Tuesday each month. These meetings are open to the public and are free of charge. We usually meet at Bancroft Elementary School in Walnut Creek, but our next General Meeting will be at the Peacock Theater in Rossmoor.

Jim Heid, the man who “wrote the book on iLife,” will be showing us how to create Great Photos, Movies, Web Sites, and more using Apple’s iLife ‘08.

For more information, call Tom at (925) 689–1155. Details may be found at http://www.dvmug.org.

Are you a Mac user? Or, are you thinking about switching to Macintosh? Do you need help with your Mac-related hardware and software problems? Or, are you a long-time Mac user?

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And don’t miss our upcoming all-day workshop, iLife in Your Life.

Jim Heid, the man who “wrote the book on iLife,” will be show how to create Great Photos, Movies, Web Sites, and more using Apple’s iLife ‘08.

For more information, call Tom at (925)689–1155. Details may be found at http://www.dvmug.org.

Don’t miss our upcoming all-day workshop, iLife in Your Life.
Jim Heid, the man who “wrote the book on iLife,” will be show how to create Great Photos, Movies, Web Sites, and more using Apple’s iLife ‘08.

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Don’t miss our upcoming all-day workshop, iLife in Your Life.\\Jim Heid, the man who “wrote the book on iLife,” will be show how to create Great Photos, Movies, Web Sites, and more using Apple’s iLife ‘08.

Don’t miss our upcoming All-Day Workshop, iLife in Your Life. Jim Heid, the man who “wrote the book on iLife,” will be show how to create Great Photos, Movies, Web Sites, and more using Apple’s iLife ‘08.

9am - 4:30pm at Bancroft School, 2700 Parish Dr., Walnut Creek.

For more information call Tom at 925–689–1155. Details may be found at http://www.dvmug.org.

Diablo Valley Macintosh Computer User Group

Walnut Creek, California

The Diablo Valley Macintosh Users Group (DVMUG) hosts its General Meetings on the third Tuesday each month. These meetings are open to the public and are free of charge. We usually meet at Bancroft Elementary School in Walnut Creek, but our next General Meeting we will be at the Peacock Theater in Rossmoor.

Our special guest will be MacWorld Senior Editor & renown Apple author, Christopher Breen, who will meet with us by video conference on the big theater screen. Those attending will be able to ask Chris questions using Macs running iChatAV or Skype.

7 pm Tuesday, April 15th. (Rossmoor is located at Tice Valley Blvd. & Rossmoor Parkway, Walnut Creek. The Peacock Theater is beyond the gate.)

Contact: Tom, 925–689–1155. Details may be found at http://www.dvmug.org.

Dave Whittle will demonstrate these programs and more. His “Picks For the Digital Home” theme will help us see some of what is possible with our home computers and learn how the digital revolution can bless our lives. Dave will provide time for questions and will bring valuable door prizes, informative handouts, and actual product for sale at discounted prices exclusively for user groups. If you’d like to take advantage of these special prices at the meeting and take product home with you, remember to bring cash, check, or a credit card.

muvee autoProducer 6 digital media software helps you create professional-looking home movies, quickly and easily.

Create home movies with professional-looking results, quickly and easily, with digital media software, muvee autoProducer 6.

Next Meeting: Create Home Movies and Learn About PC Security

Create home movies with professional-looking results, quickly and easily, with
muvee autoProducer 6 digital media software.

INVISUS PC Security offers maximum protection for your PC against Internet threats and intruders, identity theft insurance and unlimited U.S.-based phone support.

Easily create home movies with muvee autoProducer 6 digital media software helps you to quickly produce professional-looking results. INVISUS PC Security offers maximum protection for your PC against Internet threats and intruders, identity theft insurance and unlimited U.S.-based phone support.

Next Meeting: Create Home Movies and Learn About PC Scurity

Easily create home movies with
muvee autoProducer 6 digital media software helps you to quickly produce professional-looking results.
INVISUS PC Security offers maximum protection for your PC against Internet threats and intruders, identity theft insurance and unlimited U.S.-based phone support.

Dave Whittle will demonstrate these programs and more. His “Picks For the Digital Home” theme help us to see some of what is possible with our home computers. Learn how the digital revolution can bless your life. Dave will provide time for questions and will bring valuable door prizes, informative handouts, and actual product for sale at discounted prices exclusively for user groups. If you’d like to take advantage of these special prices at the meeting and take product home with you, remember to bring cash, check, or a credit card.

Next Meeting: Selection of Utilities & Antivirus Protection

Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Presenter: David Whittle - Details forthcoming.

To see what is happening at a meeting go to http://www.windowsusers.org/

17635 Los Alamos,
Fountain Valley

WINNERS - WINdows usERS
meetings on 3rd Saturday,
The Fountain Valley Branch Library
17635 Los Alamos, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
10:00 am to 12:30 pm
If you are interested in learning more about Windows, a particular program, or even an exchange of ideas or information regarding the computer industry, WINNERS - WINdows usERS is for you! WINNERS is a great place to see the latest software and also learn how to use it. We provide a easy (and fun) atmosphere for you to see new and interesting programs or hardware. Each month we have demonstrations of how to work with different programs, or hardware. We also have a discussion of problems (Random Access) and how to solve them. Computer tips are given each month. You don’t have to join right away, come in and see if you like us. We are in Orange County California, right near the San Diego (405) Freeway.

Membership is $20 annually for individuals with $5 for each additional family member.

Raffle tickets are FREE - five (5) to each club member attendee and one (1) to each adult, non-club-member attendee; please pick them up when you sign in. The monthly raffle prize is a $50 Fry’s Electronics gift card.

Raffle tickets are FREE - five (5) to each club member attendee and one (1) to each adult, non-club-member attendee; please pick them up when you sign in. The monthly raffle prize is a Fry’s Electronics $50 gift card.

Raffle tickets are FREE - five (5) to each clubmember attendee and one (1) to each adult, non-club-member attendee; please pick them up when you sign in. The monthly raffle prize is a Fry’s Electronics $50 gift card.

Raffle tickets are FREE - five (5) to each member attendee and one (1) to each adult, non-member attendee; please pick them up when you sign in. The monthly raffle prize is a Fry’s Electronics $50 gift card.

    Raffle tickets are FREE - five (5) to each club member attendee and one (1) to each adult, non-club-member attendee; please pick them up when you sign in.  The monthly raffle prize is a Fry’s Electronics $50 gift card.

Visit our website at http://www.ocipug.org/

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Orange Coast IBM PC User Group (OCIPUG)

24 years serving Orange County

General Meetings - 4th Saturday, 9:00 A.M.

    Raffle tickets are FREE - five (5) to each club member attendee and one (1) to each adult, non-club-member attendee; please pick them up when you sign in.  The monthly raffle prize is a Fry’s Electronics $50 gift card.

Internet and Networking SIG - 1st Tuesday, 7:00 P.M.

Hardware SIG - 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 P.M.

Windows SIG - 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 P.M.

Digital Content, Scanning, and Printing SIG - 4th Tuesday, 7:00 P.M.

All meetings are held on the second floor of the Costa Mesa Senior Center, 695 West 19th Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 (http://www.cmseniorcenter.org/cmsc_map.htm)

The Friendliest Computer Club in Ventura County Since 1986 with approximately 350 members, we offer help to everyone from beginner to expert. We meet on the 4th Saturday of the month, except November and December when we meet on the 3rd Saturday, at the Boys & Girls Club in Camarillo, CA. See map & schedule

Channel Islands PC Users Group (CIPCUG)

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Channel Islands PC Users Group (CIPCUG)

The Friendliest Computer Club in Ventura County Since 1986 with approximately 350 members, we offer help to everyone from beginner to expert. We meet on the 4th Saturday of the month, except November and December when we meet on the 3rd Saturday, at the Boys & Girls Club in Camarillo, CA. See map & schedule

Our meetings feature a beginners SIG, networking SIG, Q&A and a program. In addition we hold other SIG’s on specialized topics.

Our Q&A’s are transcribed every month in our 20 page, award winning newsletter.

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Channel Islands PC Users Group

The Friendliest Computer Club in Ventura County Since 1986 with approximately 350 members, we offer help to everyone from beginner to expert. We meet on the 4th Saturday of the month, except November and December when we meet on the 3rd Saturday, at the Boys & Girls Club in Camarillo, CA. For map and schedule: http://cipcug.org/programs.cfm

Our meetings feather a beginners SIG, networking SIG, Q&A and a program. In addition we hold other SIG’s on specialized topics. SIG schedule: http://cipcug.org/siginfo.cfm

Our Q&A’s are transcribed every month in our 20 page, award winning newsletter. http://cipcug.org/toe/toe.cfm

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The Big Bear Computer Club, located in the San Bernardino Mountains of Southern California, meets on the second Tuesday of each month to discuss computer issues, solve computer problems, and listen to guest speakers from time to time.

Everyone is invited to attend our meetings. For information, visit our website at http://www.bigbearcc.org

Big Bear Computer Club

he Big Bear Computer Club, located in the San Bernardino Mountains of Southern California, meets on the second Tuesday of each month to discuss computer issues, solve computer problems, and listen to guest speakers from time to time.

Everyone is invited to attend our meetings. For information, visit our website at http://www.bigbearcc.org

Glendora Senior Computer Club (GSCC) meets in the afternoon on the 2nd. and the 4th. Wednesdays of each month, except the 4th Wednesdays of November and December.

Meeting Place: La Fetra Center, 333 E. Foothill Blvd, Glendora, CA, 91741–2650. (626) 914–8235.

Time: The meeting starts at 1:00PM and ends at 3:00PM. The first half from 1:05PM is usually used for a presentation. There is a 15 minute break. The second half of the meeting from 2:15 to 3:00 is tips and tricks, and Questions and Answers as well as a short business meeting.

Our Web site is: http://www.gscclub.org. Our newsletter is posted on the web site.

Come and join us.

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Southwest Computer Conference - May 30, 31 and June 1, 2008

For more information visit http://theswcc.org

Southwest Computer Conference - May 30, 31 and June 1, 2008

For more information visit http://theswcc.org

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Southwest Computer Conference - May 30, 31 and June 1, 2008′’‘

Leadership Workshops! Vendor Tech Sessions! Vendor Presentations and Meals! Vendor Expo! Hospitality Suite! Door Prize Drawings! Networking! T-shirts and Welcome Bags! You will find all of this and more at the Conference.

The conference registration fee is $60 per person, if postmarked by May 1. If your registration is postmarked by May 15, the fee is $75; May 16 through the conference date the fee is $100. Your conference registration fee includes admittance to all workshops and tech sessions, the Vendor Expo, meals and vendor presentations, a Welcome Bag and T-shirt and a chance to win door prizes featuring some of the latest and greatest technology products. To ensure that attendees receive their choice of T-shirt size, registration must be received by May 1. Attendees registering after that date will receive an XL T-shirt. You will find the fillable registration form at: http://theswcc.org/registration/registration.htm

The conference will be held at the Town and Country Resort & Convention Center, 500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego. Town and Country is offering attendees a special group rate of $119.00, single or double occupancy. To make your reservation, please call their toll-free reservation number (800–77-ATLAS) by May 1 and identify yourself as attending the Southwest Computer Conference. Information about the hotel may be found at: http://theswcc.org/hotel/hotel.htm

The Conference rate is available from May 22 through June 6, 2008, on a space-available basis. Bring the family - plan a vacation over the Memorial Day weekend and end it with the Conference. Check out places to visit in San Diego at: http://theswcc.org/hotel/hotel.htm

For more information visit http://theswcc.org

Meeting location: The SCV Senior Center, 22900 Market Street, Newhall.

6:00p - Member2Member presentation; 7:00p - Vendor presentation.

eeting location:’‘’ The SCV Senior Center, 22900 Market Street, Newhall.

See http://www.scvpcg.org for more information.

Come visit us — “We’re User Friendly.”

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Orange County PHP User Group (with a smile)

Official PHP user group of Orange County California. Our next meet is at 7:00 PM on Thursday November, 4th 2005 at:

Borders Books & Music (Block of Orange)
20 City Blvd. West, Bldg. A
Orange, CA 92868
Phone:714.385.1025

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The Santa Clarita Valley Computer Club meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month.
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Southwest Computer Conference - May 30, 31 and June 1, 2008

Leadership Workshops! Vendor Tech Sessions! Vendor Presentations and Meals! Vendor Expo! Hospitality Suite! Door Prize Drawings! Networking! T-shirts and Welcome Bags! You will find all of this and more at the Conference.

The conference registration fee is $60 per person, if postmarked by May 1. If your registration is postmarked by May 15, the fee is $75; May 16 through the conference date the fee is $100. Your conference registration fee includes admittance to all workshops and tech sessions, the Vendor Expo, meals and vendor presentations, a Welcome Bag and T-shirt and a chance to win door prizes featuring some of the latest and greatest technology products. To ensure that attendees receive their choice of T-shirt size, registration must be received by May 1. Attendees registering after that date will receive an XL T-shirt. You will find the fillable registration form at: http://theswcc.org/registration/registration.htm

The conference will be held at the Town and Country Resort & Convention Center, 500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego. Town and Country is offering attendees a special group rate of $119.00, single or double occupancy. To make your reservation, please call their toll-free reservation number (800–77-ATLAS) by May 1 and identify yourself as attending the Southwest Computer Conference. Information about the hotel may be found at: http://theswcc.org/hotel/hotel.htm

The Conference rate is available from May 22 through June 6, 2008, on a space-available basis. Bring the family - plan a vacation over the Memorial Day weekend and end it with the Conference. Check out places to visit in San Diego at: http://theswcc.org/hotel/hotel.htm

For more information visit http://theswcc.org

Santa Clarita Valley Computer Club

The Santa Clarita Valley Computer Club meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the SCV Senior Center, 22900 Market Street, Newhall. 6:00p - Member2Member presentation; 7:00p - Vendor presentation. See http://www.scvpcg.org for more information. Come visit us — “We’re User Friendly.”

Large & active. Meets at Chapman University in Orange the first Sunday of each month 8:00 a.m. til 4:30 p.m.

The Long Beach Computer Club is in the southern part of Los Angeles County. The meetings start at 7 pm on the second Thursday of each month. See http://www.lbibmug.org for more information.\\

Meeting location: In the Signal Hill Community Center, 1780 E. Hill Street, Signal Hill

Come visit us.

The Long Beach Computer Club is in the southern part of Los Angeles County. We meet the second Thursday of each month. See http://www.lbibmug.org for more information. Come visit us.

Long Beach IBM Users Group (LBIBMUG)

The Long Beach Computer Club is in the southern part of Los Angeles County. We meet the second Thursday of each month. See http://www.lbibmug.org for more information. Come visit us “We’re User Friendly”.

This week, Lee Otsubo, The Digital Photo Guy, will present his popular workshop “How to Get the Most from Your Digital Camera” September 30 at the Rancho Bernardo Community Computer Club. The computer club meets at the Rancho Bernardo Library, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive at 10 a.m. The public is welcome to attend this free workshop. Call 858–487–1711 or 760–749–6778 for more

Rick Eaton from the Simon Wiesenthal Center visited us more than 2 years ago to inform us about Hate and Terror on the Internet. A lot has happened since then and Rick has updated his presentation with more focus on how groups like Al Qaeda, Hezbolla, Hamas and the Ku Klux Klan plus others exploit the Internet to spread their messages of hate, suspicion and fear.

Next Meeting: Digital Terrorism & Hate

Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2007

Rick Eaton from the Simon Wiesenthal Center visited us more than 2 years ago to inform us about Hate and Terror on the Internet. A lot has happened since then and Rick has updated his presentation with more focus on how groups like Al Qaeda, Hezbolla, Hamas and the Ku Klux Klan plus others exploit the Internet to spread their messages of hate, suspicion and fear.

In his work, Rick visits more than 7000 websites/year gathering evidence of the threats posed by these notorious groups and others. He’ll share much of that information with us.

Rick has testified numerous times before Congress and provided briefings on the results of his research and from his work undercover with federal and local law-enforcement agencies.

We are a non-profit community run Linux and open-source conference in the Los Angeles area. The show will include a exhibit hall with booths from open-source projects, user groups, and sponsors. Sponsors include Google, IBM, Scalix, and more.

SCALE 6x — 2008 Southern California Linux Expo

Next meeting: Our meetings are held on the second Saturday of each month at 9:00 am, at Creative Resources, 1506 Brookhollow #126 in Santa Ana, CA.

Next Meeting: They’re your Libraries, get the most from them

Next Meeting: They’re your Libraries. Get the most from them.

‘’‘Next Meeting: They’re your Libraries. Get the most from them.
‘’‘

Many of us don’t know the wealth of information that is available through our libraries.

Kathy Lindemann, a library professional with a Master’s Degree in Library Science, helps people to learn to use computers in the library and away from the library. She’ll show and tell us about some of the many databases available to us and how to access and use them.

Kathy is presently the “Young Adult Librarian” at the Westchester-Loyola Village branch of Los Angeles Public Library and brings more than 25 years’ experience to our meeting. Let’s learn from her.

SCALE 4x — 2008 Southern California Linux Expo

LACS is a non-profit organization of about 200 members dedicated to helping each other, and others, live peacefully with PCs. Basically, we help each other with computer problems and questions. Our member roster covers the entire spectrum of computer skills and knowledge, from those who are just learning to grapple with their first computer, to those who wrestle with computer code. Each month a topic of general interest is presented by a special guest or LACS member. Topics range from the latest software releases, to how to select and use a digital camera, to the latest techie gizmos, to how to build your own laptop computer. Several Special Interest Groups (SIG’s) also meet monthly to learn more about a specific subject, such as beginner/Internet/E-mail, digital photography, hardware (fixing the contraptions), software (e.g. Word, Outlook, Excel). Beginning level questions are welcome at all meetings.

Next Meeting: Program To Be Announced

Date: Tuesday, February 12, 2007

Details forthcoming…

Bruce Carl Aronson, whose excellent presentation on “Getting the Power Out of PowerPoint” was well-received at our meeting last September, will discuss the basic principles of time management using various computer programs and tools like Outlook. Mr. Aronson is an experienced free-lance trainer. Learn what to look for in a time management program. After hearing his presentation, you may not wish to buy a calendar.

Next Meeting: Time Management: Getting 60 Minutes from Every Hour

Between 6:00 - 6:50 PM we have a Computer Forum, an informal Q&A where members and visitors share with and help one another. Notes from past Forums.

All attendees are invited to attend a post-meeting get-together at Dinah’s Diner.

Open to the public. No charge. Tell and bring friends.

Between 6:00 - 6:50 PM we have a Computer Forum, an informal Q&A where members and visitors share with and help one another. Notes from past Forums.

All attendees are invited to attend a post-meeting get-together at Dinah’s Diner.

Next Meeting: Software to Get Organized

Date: Tuesday, January 8, 2007

Presentation by Bruce Carl Aronson, a Senior I. T. Technical Trainer and a former programmer. Details of the presentation are forthcoming.

Come one, come all. Share in this once a year social event, an evening of plain old-fashioned fun with friends. There will be no presentations or programs.

Lee Freehling, Holiday Coordinator, asks you to bring your favorite goodies: prepared and plated finger food such as small sandwiches, cookies, brownies, cookie bars, sliced fruit/nut breads, chips and dips, veggies and dips, etc. (PLEASE - Nothing that requires utensils.) The LACS Board of Directors will be providing the liquid refreshments.

We will again have a large box near the stage, in which members can place their donated small gifts for early teenage boys or girls. These will be taken to a local Fire Station for their annual holiday toy giveaway. Teenagers are often overlooked. Please mark your unwrapped gifts, “Teenage Boy”, or “Teenage Girl”. THANK YOU!

Next Meeting: Annual Holiday Party

Come one, Come all. Share in this once a year social event.

There will be no presentations or programs. It will be an evening of plain old-fashioned fun with friends.

Attendees! Look up your favorite recipe!

Lee Freehling, Holiday Coordinator, asks you to bring your favorite goodies: prepared and plated Finger Food such as small sandwiches, cookies, brownies, cookie bars, sliced fruit/nut breads, chips and dips, veggies and dips, etc. (PLEASE - Nothing that requires utensils.)

The LACS Board of Directors will be providing the liquid refreshments.

We will again have a large box near the stage, in which members can place their donated small gifts for early teenage boys or girls. These will be taken to a local Fire Station for their annual holiday toy giveaway. Teenagers are often overlooked. Please mark your unwrapped gifts, “Teenage Boy”, or “Teenage Girl”. And THANK YOU!

Next Meeting: Holiday Party

Date: Tuesday, December 11, 2007

NEXT MEETING: Holiday Party

DATE: Tuesday, December 11, 2007

More information forthcoming.

Because of the party this month there will be no Computer Forum. The forum, an informal Q&A where members and visitors share with and help one another, is normally conducted between 6:00 - 6:50 PM; Notes from past Forums.
Notes from past forums.

NEXT MEETING: Microsoft Publisher 2007

LACS Member Russell Ham will demonstrate Microsoft Publisher 2007. Russell has been involved with various aspects of printing and publishing for nearly 50 years, having started in high school. He uses Adobe PageMaker as Editor of a 32-page monthly local Mensa newsletter. A graduate of M.I.T., he worked for a manufacturer of industrial - strength phototypesetting gear which the Wall Street Journal adopted in 1985. Later, he managed a group that developed graphical advertisement layout software for newspapers and consulted for a firm that makes composition software for telephone book yellow pages. He has some strong opinions about publishing software in general and has the background to enlighten us and help us evaluate MS Publisher 2007.

NEXT MEETING: MS Publisher 2007

LACS Member Russell Ham will demonstrate MS Publisher 2007. Russell has been involved with various aspects of printing and publishing for nearly 50 years, having started in high school. He uses Adobe PageMaker as Editor of a 32-page monthly local Mensa newsletter. A graduate of M.I.T., he worked for a manufacturer of industrial - strength phototypesetting gear which the Wall Street Journal adopted in 1985. Later, he managed a group that developed graphical advertisement layout software for newspapers and consulted for a firm that makes composition software for telephone book yellow pages. He has some strong opinions about publishing software in general and has the background to enlighten us and help us evaluate MS Publisher 2007.

LACS Member Russell Ham will demonstrate {[http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/publisher/default.aspx?nd_loc=us|MS Publisher 2007]]. Russell has been involved with various aspects of printing and publishing for nearly 50 years, having started in high school. He uses Adobe PageMaker as Editor of a 32-page monthly local Mensa newsletter. A graduate of M.I.T., he worked for a manufacturer of industrial - strength phototypesetting gear which the Wall Street Journal adopted in 1985. Later, he managed a group that developed graphical advertisement layout software for newspapers and consulted for a firm that makes composition software for telephone book yellow pages. He has some strong opinions about publishing software in general and has the background to enlighten us and help us evaluate MS Publisher 2007.

LACS Member Russell Ham will present MS Office Publisher 2007.

NEXT MEETING: MS Office Publisher 2007

LACS Member Russell Ham will present
MS Office Publisher 2007.

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More info at http://www.lacspc.org/ or telephone: (310) 289–7177 and (310) 398–0366

In this enjoyable fact-filled seminar by Don Baker of Klassic Specialties, you will learn how get the best printouts at the lowest cost possible. The topics will include an update of the current development trends and marketing scenarios of printer manufacturers and their impact on consumers; an overview of the digital printing techniques and technologies; a review of considerations and factors for selection of a new printer. There will also be a demonstration and discussion of printing media, inks and papers.

NEXT MEETING: Demystifying Inkjet Printing

In this enjoyable fact-filled seminar by Don Baker of
Klassic Specialties, you will learn how get the best printouts at the lowest cost possible. The topics will include an update of the current development trends and marketing scenarios of printer manufacturers and their impact on consumers; an overview of the digital printing techniques and technologies; a review of considerations and factors for selection of a new printer. There will also be a demonstration and discussion of printing media, inks and papers.

Don Baker earned a BS in Industrial Technology and an MBA from Pepperdine. He had been a manager and engineer at various computer and power supply companies for more than 20 years before forming Klassic Specialties, a private Southern California company, in 1998. The company supplies both major clients like the Academy Awards and individual consumers with high quality media, ink and related products.

NEXT MEETING: Getting the Power out of PowerPoint

Bruce Carl Aronson, a Senior I. T. Technical Trainer and a former programmer, has taught computer literacy since the 1970s. Using knowledge gained in 30 years of presentation-making, he will describe seven steps you can take to make your PowerPoint (or similar) presentation thorough, understandable and hopefully inspiring. These principles can be used in Corel Presentations, Open Office and a clone not yet released by Google. In an era when “Death by PowerPoint” is all too common, attendees will learn the very simple secrets that separate the pros from the schmoes in making these presentations. His booklet describing his presentation will be available for purchase for $5.00.

First in the evening: LACS Elections - Nominating Committee Report and introduction of nominees. Additional nominations from the floor and close of nominations. Description of election procedure.

NEXT MEETING: Getting the Power out of PowerPoint Using the DEL GATO Method

NEXT MEETING: Strategic Presentations on MS Word & PowerPoint

‘’‘NEXT MEETING: Strategic Presentations on MS Word & PowerPoint
‘’‘

Tuesday, September 11, 2007, 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Bruce Carl Aronson of the Long Beach Computer Club will present. Details forthcoming.

Because of circumstances beyond our control, the program previously scheduled will not be presented. New program:

NEXT MEETING: Making Your PC Work Better

2. Free utilites, e.g. fill out and save PDF forms, something which the Adobe Reader cannot do; setting a System Restore in 1 step rather than 5; finding & deleting duplicate files.

NEXT MEETING: Taking care of your computer and free utilities

Because of circumstances beyond our control, the program previously scheduled will not be presented.

New program:

1. Review which Windows XP processes can be safely shutdown to improve security and performance and which must not be shutdown.

Free utilites, e.g. fill out and save PDF forms, something which the Adobe Reader cannot do; setting a System Restore in 1 step rather than 5; finding & deleting duplicate files.

Because of circumstances beyond our control, the program previously scheduled will not be presented. Details of the new program will be announced shortly.

NEXT MEETING: New Program To Be Announced

Because of circumstances beyond our control, the program previously scheduled
will not be presented. Details of the new program will be announced shortly.

NEXT MEETING: New Program

 Because of circumstances beyond our control, the program previously scheduled will not be presented. Details of the new program will be announced shortly.

      July 28 -   Panda Software - antivirus protection
      August 25 - Two Hours of Solutions To Your Computer Problems

Lightroom is a digital workflow tool priced between Photoshop Elements and Photoshop CSx. It is not a replacement for either program, but a user friendly enhancement which allows the photographer to get his/her digital darkroom work done faster. It is the way photo editing (as opposed to image editing)is headed. Since Lightroom is hard to cover briefly (there are full day seminars that don’t get to everything), Mike will give us some product history and point out some of its highlights.

ProShow Gold, a fairly simple program to learn, allows you to combine your photos, videos and music into an elaborate presentation of movement, dissolves and transitions. This $70 program does what cost Ken Burns, the film maker of the PBS “Civil War” and “The History of Baseball”, more than $100,000 to do back in the mid 90′s.

Michael Lyons, president of the Orange County IBM PC Users Group, will present these two new digital photography programs.

Michael Lyons, president of the Orange County IBM PC Users Group, will present these two new digital photography programs.

ProShow Gold, a fairly simple program to learn, allows you to combine your photos, videos and music into an elaborate presentation of movement, dissolves and transitions. This $70 program does what cost Ken Burns, the film maker of the PBS “Civil War” and “The History of Baseball”, more than $100,000 to do back in the mid 90′s.

Lightroom is a digital workflow tool priced between Photoshop Elements and Photoshop CSx. It is not a replacement for either program, but a user friendly enhancement which allows the photographer to get his/her digital darkroom work done faster. It is the way photo editing (as opposed to image editing)is headed. Since Lightroom is hard to cover briefly (there are full day seminars that don’t get to everything), Mike will give us some product history and point out some of its highlights.

NEXT MEETING: Photodex ProShow Gold 3.0 & Adobe Lightroom 1.1

NEXT MEETING: Program to be announced

Tuesday, August 14, 2007, 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Details forthcoming.

Terry has been a member of computer clubs since 1985. Currently he is President of the WINNERS (WINdows usERS) User Group of Fountain Valley CA. He has been doing reviews of computer products for more than 10 years, and has attended 14 COMDEX shows and he last 5 Consumer Electronics (CES) shows. It is always fun to see some of the latest technology before it comes to the stores. Terry has done presentations at many different computer user groups and at the San Diego User Group Conference. His reviews have been reprinted in many of the user group newsletters across the country. Come see some of the products he has reviewed recently, and see why they are good or bad.

Terry has been a member of computer clubs since 1985. Currently he is President of the WINNERS WINdows usERS) User Group of Fountain Valley CA. He has been doing reviews of computer products for more than 10 years, and has attended 14 COMDEX shows and he last 5 Consumer Electronics (CES) shows. It is always fun to see some of the latest technology before it comes to the stores. Terry has done presentations at many different computer user groups and at the San Diego User Group Conference. His reviews have been reprinted in many of the user group newsletters across the country. Come see some of the products he has reviewed recently, and see why they are good or bad.

NEXT MEETING: Computer Products I’ve Reviewed - Terry Currier

Terry has been a member of computer clubs since 1985. Currently he is President of the WINNERS (WINdows usERS) User Group of Fountain Valley CA. He has been doing reviews of computer products for more than 10 years, and has attended 14 COMDEX shows and he last 5 Consumer Electronics (CES) shows. It is always fun to see some of the latest technology before it comes to the stores. Terry has done presentations at many different computer user groups and at the San Diego User Group Conference. His reviews have been reprinted in many of the user group newsletters across the country. Come see some of the products he has reviewed recently, and see why they are good or bad.

Terry has been a member of computer clubs since 1985. Currently he is President of WINNERS - WINdows usERS. He has been doing reviews of computer products for more than 10 years, has attended 14 COMDEX shows and the last 5 Consumer Electronics (CES) shows. It is always fun to see some of the latest technology before it comes to the stores. Terry has done presentations at many different computer user groups and at the San Diego User Group Conference. His reviews have been reprinted in many of the user group newsletters across the country. Come see some of the products he has reviewed recently, and see why they are good or bad.

Terry has been a member of computer clubs since 1985. Currently he is President of WINNERS - WINdows usERS. He has been doing reviews of computer products for more than 10 years, and has attended 14 COMDEX shows and the last 5 Consumer Electronics (CES) shows. It is always fun to see some of the latest technology before it comes to the stores. Terry has done presentations at many different computer user groups and at the San Diego User Group Conference. His reviews have been reprinted in many of the user group newsletters across the country. Come see some of the products he has reviewed recently, and see why they are good or bad.

Between 6:00 - 6:50 PM we have a Computer Forum, an informal Q&A where members and visitors share with and help one another. Notes from past forums.

NEXT MEETING: Computer Products I’ve Reviewed - Terry Courier

‘’‘NEXT MEETING: Computer Products I’ve Reviewed - Terry Courier
‘’‘

Terry has been a member of computer clubs since 1985. Currently he is currently President of WINNERS - WINdows usERS. He has been doing reviews of computer products for more than 10 years. He has attended 14 COMDEX shows and the last 5 Consumer Electronics (CES) shows. It is always fun to see some of the latest technology before it comes to the stores. Terry has done presentations at many different computer user groups and at the San Diego User Group Conference. His reviews have been reprinted in many of the user group newsletters across the country. Come see some of the products he has reviewed recently, and see why they are good or bad.

Between 6:00 - 6:50 PM we have a Computer Forum, an informal Q&A where members and visitors share with and help one another. http://kishost.serverpowered.net/~lacspc/forum/index.htm Notes from past forums.

NEXT MEETING: Program to be Announced

Tuesday, July 10, 2007, 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Program description forthcoming…

LACS is a non-profit organization of about 200 members dedicated to helping each other, and others, live peacefully with PCs. Basically, we help each other with computer problems and questions. Our member roster covers the entire spectrum of computer skills and knowledge, from those who are just learning to grapple with their first computer, to those who wrestle with computer code. Each month a topic of general interest is presented by a special guest or LACS member. Topics range from the latest software releases, to how to select and use a digital camera, to the latest techie gizmos, to how to build your own laptop computer. Several Special Interest Groups (SIG’s) also meet monthly to learn more about a specific subject, such as beginner/Internet/E-mail, digital photography, hardware (fixing the contraptions), software (e.g. Word, Outlook, Excel). Beginning level questions are always welcome at all meetings.

NEXT MEETING: An Update on Desktop Linux and Open Source Software

Orv Beach will talk about the many improvements and changes that have been made to Linux and why one should seriously consider using it. Open Source software includes OpenOffice, a free office software suite that is compatible with both Windows and Linux.

Orv has been the Publicity Chair of the Southern California Linux Expo for five years and is a principal member of the Simi-Conejo Linux Users Group. His orientation is towards desktop applications rather than server-based programs.

    June 23 -     Double Question & Answer Meeting (2 hrs)

Tuesday, June 12, 2007, 7:00 - 9:00 PM

NEXT MEETING: Program to be Announced

Tuesday, Une 12, 2006, 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Details are forthcoming.

Several LACS members will present a variety of free or inexpensive utility programs. You are welcome to ask questions about or advocate or pan other similar utility programs. We should have a lively discussion.

NEXT MEETING: Free and Low-Cost Utilities for PCs

Several LACS members will present a variety of free or inexpensive
utility programs. You are welcome to ask questions about or advocate
or pan other similar utility programs. We should have a lively
discussion.

NEXT MEETING: Program to be announced

Tuesday, May 8, 2006, 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Program details are forthcoming.

LACS is a non-profit organization of about 200 confused members dedicated to helping each other, and others, live peacefully with PCs. Basically, we help each other with computer problems and questions. Our member roster covers the entire spectrum of computer skills and knowledge, from those who are just learning to grapple with their first computer, to those who wrestle with computer code. Each month a topic of general interest is presented by a special guest or LACS member. Topics range from the latest software releases, to how to select and use a digital camera, to the latest techie gizmos, to how to build your own laptop computer. Several Special Interest Groups (SIG’s) also meet monthly to learn more about a specific subject, such as beginner/Internet/E-mail, digital photography, hardware (fixing the contraptions), software (e.g. Word, Outlook, Excel). Beginning level questions are always welcome at all meetings.

NEXT MEETING: Shopping Online for Travel and Other Items

Tuesday, April 10, 2006, 7:00 - 9:00 PM

In the first half of the program Brett Snyder, Business Director of Travel of PriceGrabber.com will make a PowerPoint presentation and answer questions to inform us about the benefits of booking airlines and hotels online. He explains current travel information and how to get the best deals with the lowest fares on the computer.

After the social break, members will share their experiences in shopping online for travel, ask questions and, if time permits, discuss other aspects of shopping on the Web. Please bring your favorite URLs or contact Stephanie (vp@lacspc.org) if you want to make a mini-presentation.

Members present will participate in a Lucky Draw for items from PriceGrabber.com and other vendors.

 2007 GENERAL MEETING PRESENTATIONS

    April 28 -    Learn why you should read the Smart Computing
                  magazine
    May 26 -      ADS Technology - USB and IEEE1394 solutions
    June 23 -     CyberDefender - spyware protection
    July 28 -     Panda Software - antivirus protection

Over the last ten years, Ivan Randall, ADS Technology, has seen the birth of USB, USB 2.0 and FireWire technologies, PC TV Tuners and the evolution of Desktop Video Editing. Join us as he answers the questions, “How do I convert my videos to DVD, without all the headaches?” and “What about my old LPs and audio cassettes?”.

NEXT MEETING: How To Convert Old Media to PC Use

Over the last ten years, Ivan Randall,
ADS Technology, has seen the birth of USB, USB 2.0 and FireWire technologies, PC TV Tuners and the evolution of Desktop Video Editing. Join us as he answers the questions, “How do I convert my videos to DVD, without all the headaches?” and “What about my old LPs and audio cassettes?”.

Ivan promises to offer a workshop that is both educational and
entertaining, with a LIVE demonstration as well as a Q&A session.

NEXT MEETING: Program to be announced

NEXT MEETING: Program to be announced?

Tuesday, March 13, 2006, 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Program details forthcoming…

    March 24 -    Learn how to restore old documents and
                  photographs
    April 28 -    Learn about the Samrt Computing magazine

NEXT MEETING: Is Your Computer Safe?

David Perry, Global Director of Education of Trend Micro, the manufacturer of PC-cillin, will speak about recent developments and current risks from viruses, worms, Trojans, spam, spyware and other threats to PC computer and network systems. Learn how to protect yourself and your data. Trend Micro was founded in 1988, is headquartered in Tokyo and sells its products in more than 30
countries.

NEXT MEETING: Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security

Tuesday, February 13, 2006, 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Presentation by David Perry. Details forthcoming.

    January 27 -  Learn about Corel’s new products - Corel 
                  Painter IX.5, Corel Snapfire Plus, Word-
                  Perfect Office X3, and CorelDRAW Graphics
                  Suite X3.
    February 24 - Learn about Panda’s new 2007 programs - 
                  Internet Security, Antivirus + Firewall,
                  Antivirus, ActiveScan Pro, DesktopSecure
                  for Linux

NEXT MEETING: Microsoft Windows VISTA

Windows VISTA for users will be released at the end of January. LACS members and guests will have an opportunity to preview VISTA. Vice President Stephanie Nordlinger has been studying VISTA and will share what she has learned.

We understand that VISTA is a major departure from the format and behavior of previous Windows operating systems. We’ll learn more about how to cope with differences and turn them to our advantage.

LACS is a non-profit organization of about 200 confused members dedicated to helping each other, and others, live peacefully with PCs. Basically, we help each other with computer problems and questions. Our member roster covers the entire spectrum of computer skills and knowledge, from those who are just learning to grapple with their first computer, to those who wrestle with computer code. Each month a topic of general interest is presented by a special guest or LACS member. Topics range from the latest software releases, to how to select and use a digital camera, to the latest techie gizmos, to how to build your own laptop computer. Several Special Interest Groups (SIG’s) also meet monthly to learn more about a specific subject, such as beginner/Internet/E-mail, genealogy, digital photography, hardware (fixing the contraptions), software (e.g. Word, Outlook, Excel). Beginning level questions are always welcome at all meetings.

    January 27 -  Learn about Corel’s new products - Corel Painter 

    February 24 - To be announced

Next meeting: February 13, 2007
Subject: Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security - David Perry

Between 6:00 - 7:00 PM we have a Computer Forum, an informal Q&A where members and visitors share with and help one another. Notes from past forums.

Open to the public. No charge. Tell and bring friends.

Between 6:00 - 7:00 PM we have a Computer Forum, an informal Q&A where members and visitors share with and help one another. Notesfrom past forums.

Windows VISTA for users will be released at the end of January. LACS member Stephanie Nordlinger has been studying it and will share what she has learned.

NEXT MEETING: VISTA

Tuesday, January 9, 2006, 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Windows VISTA for users will be released at the end of January. LACS member Stephanie Nordlinger has beeb studying it and will share what she has learned.

No presentations or programs. Just an evening of plain old-fashioned fun and friends.

Come one, Come all. Share in this once a year social event.

No presentations or programs. Just an evening of plain old-fashioned
fun and friends.

2006 and 2007 General Meeting Presentations -

   January 27 -  Learn about Corel’s new products - Corel Painter 
                 IX.5, Corel Snapfire Plus, WordPerfect Office X3, 
                 and CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X3.

NEXT MEETING: Holiday Party

Tuesday, December 12, 2006, 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Details are forthcoming…

   November 18 - Learn about various new inkdot products.
   December 16 - Learn about new high peformance rechargable silver-
                 zinc batteries.

   December 16 - Get the solutions to your most annoying computer
                 problems.

Judy Taylour has gathered information and examples how to improve our picture-taking. Some of her presentation includes work done by George and Cathy Margolin. There’s lots of good solid guidance including
reminders of basics we thought we knew.

Judy Taylour is President of Santa Clarita Valley User Group, co-leader of SCRUGS (Southern California Region User Groups Summit), and Advisor for Region 11 (southern California - which includes LACS).

Judy Taylour, the President of Santa Clarita Valley User Group and co-leader of SCRUGS (Southern California Region User Groups Summit), has gathered information and examples how to improve our picture-taking, some of it uses work done by George and Cathy Margolin. There’s lots of good solid guidance including reminders of basics we thought we knew.

Judy has gathered information and examples how to improve our picture-taking, some of it uses work done by George and Cathy Margolin. There’s lots of good solid guidance including reminders of basics we thought we knew.

Judy Taylour is President of Santa Clarita Valley User Group and co-leader of SCRUGS (Southern California Region User Groups Summit).

NEXT MEETING: Making Great Pictures

Tuesday, November 12, 2006, 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Judy Taylour. Details are forthcoming…

   October 28 - Corel’s Graphics suite, WordPerfect, etc.
   November 18 - Microsoft’s newest operating system - Vista.

NEXT MEETING: IOGEAR

IOGEAR makes an array of computer accessories that make using our computers easier and more fun.  Products are offered for use with WiFi, Firewire, USB,Bluetooth, Networking and more.

NEXT MEETING: IOGEAR

IOGEAR makes an array of computer accessories that make using our computers easier and more fun.  Products are offered for use with WiFi, Firewire, USB,Bluetooth, Networking and more.

Keith Renty visited LACS previously when he represented another company. Keith now promotes computer accessories and enhancement tools for IOGEAR. This will be our chance to learn more about Firewire, USB, WiFi, Networking, Bluetooth and some of the accessories offered by IOGEAR such as wireless keyboards, KVM switches, Hubs, USB cables and devices, external drives, card reader/writers and more.

NEXT MEETING: IOGEAR Product Presentation

NEXT MEETING: To Be Announced

Tuesday, October 10, 2006, 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Details forthcoming…

Please note a change of venue for just our October meeting.

Professional photographer Peter Phun will demonstrate iPhoto 6 with novices in mind covering how to organize images, backup, search, create slideshows, make easy image corrections and then how to share your images. He will also show how iPhoto 6 integrates with dotmac and iWeb, Apple’s WYSWYG website authoring program. This event is free to attend but only members of the user group can participate in the raffle held at the end of the meeting. Excellent for recent switchers to Mac or anyone contemplating a move to Mac.

Please note a change of venue for just our October meeting. Professional photographer Peter Phun will demonstrate how iPhoto 6 integrates with dotmac and iWeb, Apple’s WYSWYG website authoring program.

Our usual meetings are at 7pm at the Janet Goeske Center in Riverside.

Please note a change of venue for just for our October meeting. Professional photographer Peter Phun will demonstrate how iPhoto 6 integrates with dotmac and iWeb, Apple’s WYSWYG website authoring program.

The prestigious UC Riverside Museum of Photography has graciously offered to host this October’s meeting in downtown Riverside. For details on this, see http://www.cmp.ucr.edu/
On their website’s left navigation bar look under Information>Calendar>Oct.17th

We meet next at 7pm at the Janet Goeske Center in Riverside.

For our October meeting, professional photographer Peter Phun will demonstrate how iPhoto 6 integrates with dotmac and iWeb, Apple’s WYSWYG website authoring program.

We’re trying to do October’s meeting at the UC Riverside Museum of Photography in downtown Riverside.

   September 23 - Double Question and Answer Session.

Time permitting LACS member Gilbert Ialongo will show and explain how and what he does to “capture” the sound of our presentations, edit to remove “dead air”, and convert to a file which is uploaded to the LACS website where you can listen or download to your computer.

NEXT MEETING: Acronis Conclusion

So you think that your hard drive won’t fail and your software and data are safe, huh? The end (of your hard drive) may be closer than you suspect. LACS members and guests have personally learned this with the failure during the first attempt in July to demonstrate Acronis’ True Image hard drive backup program. The very hard drive in the laptop used for the July presentation failed at the beginning of the presentation. LACS members Sheldon Shallon & Paula Van Berkom are ready to conclude the Acronis True Image presentation. Sheldon has researched what probably caused the long “restore time” at our August meeting, and Paula is ready to show how “incremental backups” are done using Acronis. So, for all of you who think that your hard-drive won’t fail and that your computer is safe, this is your chance to learn how to protect yourselves.

Time permitting member Gilbert Ialongo will show and explain how and what he does to “capture” the sound of our presentations, edit to remove “dead air”, and convert to a file which is uploaded to the LACS website where you can listen or download to your computer.

NEXT MEETING: Acronis Conclusion and Audio Recording & Podcasting Our Meeting

NEXT MEETING: Acronis Conclusion and Audio Recording & Podcasting our Meeting

Following, member Gilbert Ialongo will show and explain how and what he does to “capture” the sound of our presentations, edit to remove “dead air”, and convert to a file which is uploaded to the LACS website where you can listen or download to your computer.

We are a non-profit organization of about 200 confused members dedicated to helping each other, and others, live peacefully with PCs. Basically, we help each other with computer problems and questions. We have members across the entire spectrum of computer skills and knowledge, from those who are just learning to grapple with their first computer, to those who wrestle with computer code. We have very interesting speakers at our general meetings on varied topics ranging from the latest software releases to how to select and use a digital camera to the latest techie gizmos to how to build your own laptop computer. We have several SIGs (Special Interest Groups) that meet regularly to learn more about a specific subject, such as beginning level topics, genealogy, digital photography, hardware (fixing the contraptions), office applications (e.g. Word, Outlook). Beginning level questions are always welcome at all meetings.

NEXT MEETING: Acronis Conclusion & Audio Recording and Podcasting our Meeting

Members Sheldon Shallon & Paula Van Berkom will conclude the Acronis True Image presentation. Sheldon has researched what probably caused the long “restore time” and Paula will show how “incremental backup” is done using Acronis.

Following member Gilbert Ialongo will show and explain how and what he does to “capture” the sound of our presentations, edit to remove “dead air”, and convert to a file which is uploaded to the LACS website where you can listen or download to your computer.

Come and learn with us. Open to the public. No charge. Tell and bring friends.

Between 6:00 - 7:00 PM we have a Computer Forum, an informal Q&A where members and visitors share with and help one another. Notes from past forums.

NEXT MEETING: To Be Announced?

Tuesday, September 12, 2006, 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Program description forthcoming…

   September 23 - Double Question and Answer Seesion.

Between 6:00 - 7:00 PM we have a Computer Forum, an informal Q&A where members and visitors share with and help one another. Notes from past forums.

Tuesday, August 8, 2006, 7:00 - 9:00 PM

This program was originally to be presented in July but equipment difficulties took precedence…

We meet the fourth Saturday of the month, except in November and December when we meet on the third Saturday, at 8:30 AM, at the Boys and Girls Club of Camarillo, 1500 Temple Avenue (southeast corner of Ponderosa Drive and Temple Avenue), Camarillo. Visitors are always welcome to attend our free meetings and receive a copy of our 20-page monthly newsletter. The monthly meetings begin with a 60-minute Question and Answer (Q&A) session for beginners and Internet users, followed by a 60-minutes Q&A session where anyone may describe their computer software or hardware problem and quickly receive a solution. After the two Q&A sessions, there is a 30-minute “coffee break”. Typically at each meeting, a featured guest presents a 60-minute demonstration of new software, hardware, or a computer-related service. Some of the more recent presentations have been from Microsoft, Corel, Creative Labs, etc. The vendors usually provide one or more items for our door prize drawings and/or special pricing on their products for our Club members. Visit our website at www.cipcug.org or telephone Jim Thornton at (805) 987–1748.

Acronis True Image has become a popular backup software. While some have found it easy to use, others have not. LACS members Paula Van Berkom and Sheldon Shallon are users and will share their experiences and some tips for successful use of True Image.

Acronis True Image has become a popular backup software. Some have found it easy to use while others have not. LACS members Paula Van Berkom and Sheldon Shallon are users and will share their experiences and some tips for successful use of True Image.

NEXT MEETING: Do You Backup?

Do You Backup?
So many tools and you still don’t backup?

Acronis True Image has become a popular backup software. Some have found it easy to use; others have not. Members Paula Van Berkom and Sheldon Shallon are users and will share their experiences and some tips for successful use of True Image.

We all can learn more about this powerful software. Come and learn with us.

Open to the public. No charge. Tell and bring friends.

NEXT MEETING: Topic to be announced

Tuesday, July 11, 2006, 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Details are forthcoming.

Lt. Ron Williams of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. is a 23 year veteran with a history of many successful assignments. Presently he is Project Director of the Southern California Identity Theft Task Force where he is responsible for coordinating and managing identity theft investigations and training throughout Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.

Lt. Ron Williams of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. (LASD) is a 23 year veteran with a history of many successful assignments. Presently he is Project Director of the Southern California Identity Theft Task Force where he is responsible for coordinating and managing Identity Theft investigations and training throughout Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.

NEXT MEETING: Identity Theft & Fraud

Tuesday, June 13, 2006, 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Lt. Ron Williams of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. (LASD)is a 23 year veteran with a history of many successful assignments. Presently he is Project Director of the Southern California Identity Theft Task Force where he is responsible for coordinating and managing Identity Theft investigations and training throughout Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.

Lt. Williams is a Los Angeles native with special education in justice administration and holds Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in public administration. We’re fortunate to have such a knowledgeable and experienced presenter to help us learn more about what is involved and how we may better protect ourselves.

   May 27 - Learn how to get the best digital camera photographs.
   June 24 - Learn about Verizon’s new fibre optics network.

   August 26 - Learn about InterVideo’s enhanced DVD features
   September 23 - Learn from Harley Hahn and his Internet books.
   October 28 - Learn about Corel’s Graphics suite, WordPerfect, etc.
   November 18 - Learn about MindShare’s computer training courses.
   December 16 - To be announced

We meet the fourth Saturday of the month, except in November and December when we meet on the third Saturday, at 8:30 AM, at the Boys and Girls Club of Camarillo, 1500 Temple Avenue (southeast corner of Ponderosa Drive and Temple Avenue), Camarillo. Visitors are always welcome to attend our free meetings and receive a copy of our 20-page monthly newsletter. The monthly meetings begin with a 60-minute Question and Answer session where anyone may describe their computer software or hardware problem and quickly receive a solution. Typically at each meeting, a featured guest presents a 60-minute demonstration of new software, hardware, or a computer-related service. Some of the more recent presentations have been from Microsoft, Corel, Creative Labs, etc. The vendors usually provide one or more items for our door prize drawings and/or special pricing on their products for our Club members. Visit our website at www.cipcug.org or telephone Jim Thornton at (805) 987–1748.

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NEXT MEETING: More SKYPE

Last month Paula Van Berkom demonstrated SKYPE, a Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) telephony application. We heard and saw the beginning of the story. We had fun talking to Paula’s brother Angelo in Holland, but, there’s more.

NEXT MEETING: More SKYPE

Last month Paula Van Berkom demonstrated this Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) telephony application. We heard and saw the beginning of the story. We had fun talking to Paula’s brother Angelo in Holland, but, there’s more.

Members at the meeting said they wanted to see/hear the rest of the story, such as conferencing, chat and more. Paula agreed to continue sharing her experiences with SKYPE. Jim Mc Knight has begun some experimenting with a webcam to try to show us SKYPE videoconference.

It will be another interesting evening.

NEXT MEETING: More SKYPE

Program details forthcoming…

NEXT MEETING: To Be Announced…

Tuesday, May 9, 2006, 7:00 - 9:00 PM

every keystroke, websites visited, and sent e-mails as needed evidence.

   April 22 - Learn how computer investigators recover 

every keystroke, websites visited, and sent e-mails as
needed evidence.

   May 27 - Learn how to get the best photographs from 

your digital camera.

   June 24 - Learn the advantages of Verizon’s new fibre 

optics network.

We meet the fourth Saturday of the month, except in November and December when we meet on the third Saturday, at 9:30 AM, at the Boys and Girls Club of Camarillo, 1500 Temple Avenue (southeast corner of Ponderosa Drive and Temple Avenue), Camarillo. Visitors are always welcome to attend our free meetings and receive a copy of our 20-page monthly newsletter. The monthly meetings begin with a 60-minute Question and Answer session where anyone may describe their computer software or hardware problem and quickly receive a solution. Typically at each meeting, a featured guest presents a 60-minute demonstration of new software, hardware, or a computer-related service. Some of the more recent presentations have been from Microsoft, Corel, Creative Labs, etc. The vendors usually provide one or more items for our door prize drawings and/or special pricing on their products for our Club members. Visit our website at www.cipcug.org or telephone Jim Thornton at (805) 987–1748.

2006 General Meeting Presentations -

   April 22 - Learn how computer investigators recover every keystroke, websites visited, and sent e-mails as needed evidence.
   May 27 - Learn how to get the best photographs from your digital camera.
   June 24 - Learn the advantages of Verizon’s new fibre optics network.
   July 22 - Learn what Linux’s new Linspire System offers.

CHANNEL ISLANDS PC USER GROUP

   April 22, 2006 - Learn how computer investigators recover every keystroke, websites visited, and sent e-mails as needed evidence.
   May 27, 2006 - Learn how to get the best photographs from your digital camera.
   June 24, 2006 - Learn the advantages of Verizon’s new fibre optics network.
   July 22, 2006 - Learn what Linux’s new Linspire System offers.

CHANNEL ISLANDS Pc USER GROUP

       May 27, 2006 - Learn how to get the best photographs from your digital camera.
       June 24, 2006 - Learn the advantages of Verizon’s new fibre optics network.
       July 22, 2006 - Learn what Linux’s new Linspire System offers.

NEXT MEETING: Do You Skype?

If not, you may be spending money for telephone calls when you don’t have to.

Skype is a way to use your Internet connection to converse with others via the Internet. There are several ways to use Skype. You can talk computer to computer, computer to telephone or telephone to computer. New features are added from time to time.

For computer to computer, Skype is FREE. Other methods involve small fees. Skype itself is a free program and is easy to set up.

Paula VanBerkom uses it regularly to communicate with relatives and friends in Europe. You can too. Come to this meeting and find out what it is all about.

We may have time to do a few other things or answer questions
and we’ll have some neat door prizes for members.

NEXT MEETING: Subject to be announced

Tuesday, April 11, 2006, 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Subject to be announced…

       April 22, 2006 - Learn how computer investigators recover every keystroke, websites visited, and sent e-mails as needed evidence.

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Hunter Valley Linx User Group (HVLUG)

A Hunter Valley Linux Users group is operating in Cessnock, holding meetings at Marthaville Cottage on Wollumbi Road.

Local enthusiasts of the Linux computer operating system got together early 2002 and formed a Linux User Group

The aim of our group is to promote this fast developing and free computer operating system, to share experiences and ideas, and to help new users of all ages through the installation and configuration process in a friendly atmosphere, said group spokesman, Mike Birchley.

Meetings are held on the first Tuesday every month from 7pm at Marthaville. Contact enquiries@hvlug.org.au.

Mr. Birchley said he instigated this non-profit user group[HVLUG] about a year ago because the nearest group is Newcastle or Central Coast.

The group rents a room at Marthaville and members have been contributing $5 each meeting to privide funds to set up a website. People wanting to know more please contact us at the email address above.

Other User Groups (outside of the area)

Prescott Computer Society (PCS)

is a Windows Computer Users Group located in Prescott, Arizona.

Other User Groups (outside of the area)

Prescott Computer Society (PCS) is a Windows Computer Users Group located in Prescott, Arizona.
http://www.prescottcomputersociety.org/
http://feeds.feedburner.com/pcs

       March 25, 2006 - Learn how to enhance your digital photographs into a single seamless panorama and how to add music to your video files.
       April 22, 2006 - Get the answers to your tough computer problems in a special two-hour Question and Answer session.

Hunter Valley Linux Users Group Home

Hunter Valley Linx User Group (HVLUG)

A Hunter Valley Linux Users group is operating in Cessnock, holding meetings at Marthaville Cottage on Wollumbi Road.

Local enthusiasts of the Linux computer operating system got together early 2002 and formed a Linux User Group

The aim of our group is to promote this fast developing and free computer operating system, to share experiences and ideas, and to help new users of all ages through the installation and configuration process in a friendly atmosphere, said group spokesman, Mike Birchley.

Meetings are held on the first Tuesday every month from 7pm at Marthaville. Contact enquiries@hvlug.org.au.

Mr. Birchley said he instigated this non-profit user group[HVLUG] about a year ago because the nearest group is Newcastle or Central Coast.

The group rents a room at Marthaville and members have been contributing $5 each meeting to privide funds to set up a website. People wanting to know more please contact us at the email address above.

NEXT MEETING: LINSPIRE

Tuesday, March 14, 2006, 7:00 - 9:00 PM

LINUX has been a subject of much discussion. Now we have the opportunity to learn more about it and “open-source” software. LINUX itself is not compatible with Windows applications such as Word, Excel, etc. Finding a way to provide that compatibility (or to provide suitable alternatives) has been a big challenge for LINUX proponents.

LINSPIRE is software that provides a Graphical User Interface (GUI) to make Linux seem like a Windows application. At this meeting we will see LINSPIRE demonstrated and gain practical knowledge how LINSPIRE can provide us access to other programs not normally usable in Windows.

Open to the public. No charge. Tell and bring friends.

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Mac Owners Support Group (MacOSG)

Greetings Leo and KFI listeners!

MacOSG is the world’s fastest growing online Apple User Group that’s endorsed by Apple. We cordially invite all Mac users to join our group and become an interactive part of our “family” of friendly passionate Mac users. We have a world-wide diversified group of members — from professional pro users to newbies — that are willing to answer any questions and help solve any problems you may have. Most questions are answered in 24-hours or less.

We have a newsletter, hold a monthly online MUG meeting and produce two weekly podcasts. One podcast is produced by USA members and the other by European members, which we call our MacOSG Eurocast. You can receive both podcasts, along with various product review video podcasts, by simply subscribing to the MacOSG Podcast at the link below. I might also add, members receive discounts on Apple products and monthly specials from various vendors.

Well, hope you come join us and be a part of our podcast. Leo, we would be honored to have you as a guest! ;-)

Subscribe to MacOSG Podcast >>

Join Us @ MacOSG.com >>

-Dave Merten
MacOSG Founder/MUG Ambassador

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Mac Owners Support Group (MacOSG)

Greetings Leo and KFI listeners!

MacOSG is the world’s fastest growing online Apple User Group that’s endorsed by Apple. We cordially invite all Mac users to join our group and become an interactive part of our “family” of friendly passionate Mac users. We have a world-wide diversified group of members — from professional pro users to newbies — that are willing to answer any questions and help solve any problems you may have. Most questions are answered in 24-hours or less.

We have a newsletter, hold a monthly online MUG meeting and produce two weekly podcasts. One podcast is produced by USA members and the other by European members, which we call our MacOSG Eurocast. You can receive both podcasts, along with various product review video podcasts, by simply subscribing to the MacOSG Podcast at the link below. I might also add, members receive discounts on Apple products and monthly specials from various vendors.

Well, hope you come join us and be a part of our podcast. Leo, we would be honored to have you as a guest! ;-)

Subscribe to MacOSG Podcast >>

Join Us @ MacOSG.com >>

-Dave Merten
MacOSG Founder/MUG Ambassador

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Our general meetings take place on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM, at the Fellowship Hall, 8065 Emerson Avenue, Westchester (corner 80th Place, one mile N of LAX), Maps. These meetings are free to all. Refreshments are available.

MS Word users: You’ll be pleasantly surprised to see the many things Corel has done to make WordPerfect easy for people accustomed to using Word. Corel knows there are millions of you, therefore file formats are easily exchanged. Even the menus can be changed to make it easier for everyone to

Our general meetings take place on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM, at the Fellowship Hall, 8065 Emerson Avenue, Westchester (corner 80th Place, one mile N of LAX), Map. These meetings are free to all. Refreshments are available.

Our general meetings take place on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM, at the Fellowship Hall, 8065 Emerson Avenue, Westchester (corner 80th Place, one mile N of LAX), Map
These meetings are free to all. Refreshments are available.

NEXT MEETING: WordPerfect X3 Suite

Tuesday, February 14, 2006, 7:00 - 9:00 PM

WordPerfect has been the word-processor of choice in law offices and many businesses. Come and see the latest and greatest from Corel: WordPerfect Office X3 suite.

MS Word users: You’ll be pleasantly surprised to see the many things Corel has done to make WordPerfect easy for people accustomed to using Word. Corel has made it easy for Word and WordPerfect users to work together. Corel knows there are millions of you, therefore file formats are easily exchanged. Even the menus can be changed to make it easier for everyone to
navigate.

Members will have a chance to win a copy of this $300 software suite and other door prizes.

David Perry, Global Director of Education, TREND Micro Inc. will tell us about new and current happenings in protecting yourself from viruses, worms and other “nasties”.

NEXT MEETING: PC-Cillin Internet Security software

David Perry, Global Director of Education, TREND Micro Inc. will tell us about new and current happenings in protecting yourself from viruses,
worms and other “nasties”.

You’ve heard Dave before. Last time he visited LACS it was almost necessary to provide an escort so he could leave. Dave is a recognized authority about Computer Security on the Internet and we can learn a lot from him. TREND Micro’s Internet Security Suite has become the “leader of the pack” of Internet Security software.

At this meeting Dave will tell us about common problems he sees and how to deal with them.

We meet next at 7pm, January 17th at the Janet Goeske Center in Riverside.
At our next meeting, we will be talking about Roxio’s latest version of Toast 7 which happens to be the raffle prize also.

For more information please see our website http://www.socallinuxexpo.org

We hope to have a presenter announcement shortly after the new year holiday. We’ll be just back from APCUG Annual Meeting and Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and we’ll try to tell you about some of the things we saw.

We are a non-profit organization of about 250 confused members dedicated to helping each other, and others, live peacefully with PCs. Basically, we help each other with computer problems and questions. We have members across the entire spectrum of computer skills and knowledge, from those who are just learning to grapple with their first computer, to those who wrestle with computer code. We have very interesting speakers at our general meetings on varied topics ranging from the latest software releases to how to select and use a digital camera to the latest techie gizmos to how to build your own laptop computer. We have several SIGs (Special Interest Groups) that meet regularly to learn more about a specific subject, such as beginning level topics, genealogy, digital photography, hardware (fixing the contraptions), office applications (e.g. Word, Outlook). Beginning level questions are always welcome at all meetings.

At our first meeting of 2006 we hope to have a presenter announcement shortly after the new year holiday. We’ll be just back from APCUG Annual Meeting and Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and we’ll try to tell you about some of the things we saw.

Between 6:00 - 7:00 PM we have a Computer Forum, an informal Q&A where members and visitors share with and help one another. Notes from past forums.

       January 28, 2006 - Learn how to download Internet digital and MP3 music onto your personal computer.
       February 25, 2006 - Get the answers to your tough computer problems in a special two-hour Question and Answer session.

Between 6:00 - 7:00 PM we have a Computer Forum, an informal Q&A where members and visitors share with and help one another. Notes ftom past forums.

All attendees are invited to attend a post-meeting get-together at Dinah’s Diner.

Between 6:00 - 7:00 PM we have a Computer Forum, an informal Q&A where members and visitors share with and help one another. Notes from past forums are here.

at Dinah’s Diner, (maps).

Notes from past forums are here.

at Dinah’s Diner, maps.

Between 6:00 - 7:00 PM we have a Computer Forum, an informal Q&A where members and visitors share with and help one another.
Notes from past forums are http://members.dslextreme.com/users/lacspc.org/forumnotes/index.htm here.

Our general meetings take place on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM, at the Fellowship Hall, 8065 Emerson Avenue, Westchester (corner 80th Place, one mile N of LAX). These meetings are free to all. Refreshments are available.

It’s our first meeting of 2006. We hope to have a presenter announcement shortly after the new year holiday. We’ll be just back from APCUG Annual Meeting and Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and we’ll try to tell you about some of the things we saw.

Open to the public. Tell and bring friends. No charge.

Between 6:00 - 7:00 PM we have a Computer Forum, an informal Q&A where members and visitors share with and help one another. Notes from past forums are http://members.dslextreme.com/users/lacspc.org/forumnotes/index.htm here.

All attendees are invited to attend a post-meeting get-together
at Dinah’s Diner, http://www.lacspc.org/sigs/dinahs.htm maps.

More info at http://www.lacspc.org or telephone: (310) 289–7177.

Presented by Jim Mitchell of Jim Mitchell Designs

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North Orange County Computer Club (NOCCC)

Large & active. Meet at Chapman University in Orange- the first Sunday each month 8:00 a.m. til 4:30 p.m.
Also cater to beginners.
See http://www.noccc.org for updates and more information.

NEXT MEETING: To Be Announced

Tuesday, January 10, 2006, 7:00 - 9:00 PM

North Orange County Computer Club (NOACC)

See http://www.noccc.org/ for meeting times and more information.

North Orange County Computer Club

North Orange County Computer Club

Large & active. Meet at Chapman University in Orange. Also cater to beginners.
See http://www.noccc.org/ for meeting times and more information.

       January 28, 2006 - Learn how to download Internet digital and MP3 music onto your personal computer.

       January 28, 2006 - Learn how to download Internet digital and MP3 music onto your personal xomputer.

For more information, please visit our website at http://ocphp.lucentminds.com/ .%%

Santa Clarita PC Group (SCPCG)

Santa Clarita PC Group is in the northern part of Los Angeles County. We meet the second Wednesday of each month. See http://www.scvpcg.org for more information. Come visit us “We’re User Friendly”.

SCALE 4x — 2006 Southern California Linux Expo

We are a non-profit community run Linux and open-source conference in the Los Angeles area. The show will include a exhibit hall with booths from open-source projects, user groups, and sponsors. Sponsors include Google, IBM, Scalix, and more. Speakers this year will include Chris Dibona (Google), John Terpstra (Samba), Jim Winstead (MySQL), and more.

SCALE was founded by members SCLUG, UCLA LUG and USCLUG.

For more information pleasae see our website http://www.socallinuxexpo.org

       December 17, 2005 - Learn the do’s and don’ts of building your own notebook computer.

If you have any questions, please contact Lee Freehling at lee.freehling@lacspc.org

If you have any questions, please contact Lee
Freehling at lee.freehling@lacspc.org

NEXT MEETING: Annual Holiday Party

Tuesday, December 13, 2005, 7:00 - 9:00 PM

It’s party time! Bring your friends, relatives, acquaintances, neighbors, someone you don’t know. What (to bring): Your favorite fun party FINGER food. They can even contain vitamins! Please have your goodies “table-ready”, which means - arranged on a plate, ready to serve. Home-baked goodies will receive a Gold Star. We do not have an organized Program as such. But, who knows? We might have a surprise or two.

There will, of course, be no Computer Forum meeting at 6:00 PM.

If you have any questions, please contact Lee Freehling at <lee.freehling@lacspc.org>.

Orange Apple Computer Club (OACC)

Channel Islands Personal Computer Users Group

Orange County PHP User Group (with a smile)

User Group Announcements

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• Acronis’ True Image: A hard drive backup program which uses disk imaging. v9.0 adds the ability to make differential backup images to full backup images which saves space on your backup device. Now you can also backup specific files and folders separate from your images. And more.

December meeting: Our December meeting will be: Saturday December 3, 2005, at 8:00 am. Our topic for December will be “Email, Email, Email!” by Darrell Stinson.

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Just in time for those holiday gatherings you want to preserve on video, iMentor Rick Thues will give us all the what, hows and whys of making DVDs, showing how he can take an iMovie and other video matter and create a quality DVD. He will compare Apple’s iDVD with Roxio’s Toast in real time and help you to understand the importance of DVD as a storage and recording media. Rick is one our most popular presenters who manages to squeeze a wide range of tips and tricks into his presentations that go beyond the subject at hand and make his talks worthwhile even if you aren’t interested in the subject itself.\\

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November meeting: iDVD and Toast

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Just in time for those holiday gatherings you want to preserve on video, http://www.imentor.us iMentor Rick Thues will give us all the what, hows and whys of making DVDs, showing how he can take an iMovie and other video matter and create a quality DVD. He will compare Apple’s iDVD with Roxio’s Toast in real time and help you to understand the importance of DVD as a storage and recording media. Rick is one our most popular presenters who manages to squeeze a wide range of tips and tricks into his presentations that go beyond the subject at hand and make his talks worthwhile even if you aren’t interested in the subject itself.

Our November meeting will be on Saturday, November 12.

December meeting: Getting Great Scans\\

http://www.microtekusa.com Mauricio Osorio, Microtek’s’ Eastern US Sales Manager will offer scanning tips that will give you the best results from any scanner. He will also bring some of Microtek’s newest hardware with a surprise or two promised. Bring all of your scanning questions and get them answered by this dynamic and entertaining expert, returning by popular demand. Special pricing on Microtek products will be available to attendees. Be prepared to be amazed and entertained.\\

Our December meeting will be on Saturday, December 10. Mark your iCal calendar (or whatever works for you)!\\

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Orange County PHP User Group (with a smile)

Official PHP user group of Orange County California. Our next meet is at 7:00 PM on Thursday November, 4th 2005 at:

Borders Books & Music (Block of Orange)
20 City Blvd. West, Bldg. A
Orange, CA 92868
Phone:714.385.1025

For more information, please visit our website at http://ocphp.lucentminds.com/ .%%

November main presentation: Mac Maintenance on a Dime\\

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Last meeting: At our October Main Presentation, OACC’s own Dean Cleary showed us http://http://www.softchaos.com/products/webstractor/overview/ Softchaos’s Webstractor, which allows you to save entire web pages to your hard drive, with links, images, etc. saved intact. Thanks, Dean!\\

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 Last meeting: At our October Main Presentation, OACC’s own Dean Cleary showed us http://http://www.softchaos.com/products/webstractor/overview/ Softchaos’s Webstractor, which allows you to save entire web pages to your hard drive, with links, images, etc. saved intact. Thanks, Dean!\\

Next meeting: Our next meeting will be Saturday November 5, 2005 at 8:00 am, at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, CA.\\

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Mac Maintenance on a Dime\\

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For our November main presentation, OACC is pleased to present Jim Mitchell of Jim Mitchell Designs. With proper care, your Mac can run for years and years without losing data or crashing. Jim will show us how to maintain our Macs using a variety of low-priced or free utilities, such as his http://www.jimmitchelldesigns.com/software.html Yasu utility, along with an outline for regular Mac maintenance. Please join us November 5. Main presentation begins at 11:00 AM.\\

December meeting: Our December meeting will be: Saturday December 3, 2005, at 8:00 am.\\

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http://www.softchaos.com/products/webstractor/overview/ http://www.softchaos.com/products/webstractor/overview/images/web2c25_04.gif Last meeting: At our October Main Presentation, OACC’s own Dean Cleary showed us http://http://www.softchaos.com/products/webstractor/overview/ Softchaos’s Webstractor, which allows you to save entire web pages to your hard drive, with links, images, etc. saved intact. Thanks, Dean!\\

Next meeting: Our next meeting will be Saturday November 12, 2005 at 9:00 am, at Creative Resources in Santa Ana (Costa Mesa), CA.\\

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November meeting: Getting Great Scans\\

Presented by Mauricio Osorio, Microtek’s’ Eastern US Sales Manager

http://www.microtekusa.com Mauricio Osorio, Microtek’s’ Eastern US Sales Manager will offer scanning tips that will give you the best results from any scanner. He will also bring some of Microtek’s newest hardware with a surprise or two promised. Bring all of your scanning questions and get them answered by this dynamic and entertaining expert, returning by popular demand. Special pricing on Microtek products will be available to attendees. Be prepared to be amazed and entertained.

December meeting: Our October meeting will be on Saturday, December 10. Mark your iCal calendar (or whatever works for you)!\\

Last meeting: October 8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting in Tiger\\

At our October meeting, http://www.creativeresources.net Russell Poucher of Creative Resources gave us an info-packed presentation on “Maintenance and Troubleshooting in Tiger.” Thanks, Russell!\\

SMOG’s November 12 meeting location: Thanks to Russell Poucher’s generosity, we will again meet at Creative Resources, 3601 MacArthur Blvd., Suite 903, Santa Ana in the Harbor Business Park (between Fairview and Harbor on MacArthur) directly across from Home Depot. Parking is free and plentiful. For map and directions, see: www.creativeresources.net/corporate.html. We will have wireless high-speed Internet access for the meeting, available to all attendees with PowerBooks and iBooks.\\

       November 19, 2005 - Gene Barlow tells how to protect your hard drives.\\

• Invisus: A program which helps you improve Internet Security. Gene’s presentation will help you understand the threat that hackers pose to your personal computer and show you ways to beef up your security to guard against them. A major feature of Invisus is its ability to search for and remove hacker tools which have been placed in your computer.

• Acronis’ True Image: A hard drive backup program which uses disk imaging. v9.9 adds the ability to make differential backup images to full backup images which saves space on your backup device. Now you can also backup specific files and folders separate from your images. And more.

NEXT MEETING: Presenting Invisus, Acronis’ True Image v9.0, and Wipe Drive

Gene Barlow returns to present:

• Invisus: A program which helps you improve Internet Security. Gene’s presentation will help you understand the threat that hackers pose to your personal computer and show you ways to beef

up your security to guard against them. A major feature of Invisus is its ability to search for and remove hacker tools which have been placed in your computer.

• Acronis’ True Image: A hard drive backup program which uses disk imaging. v9.9 adds the ability to make differential backup images to full backup images which saves space on your backup

device. Now you can also backup specific files and folders separate from your images. And more.

• Wipe Drive: A program which helps you completely remove sensitive files and personal info from your hard drive.

Between 6:00 - 7:00 PM we have a Computer Forum, an informal Q&A where members and visitors share with and help one another. http://members.dslextreme.com/users/lacspc.org/forumnotes/index.htm Notes from past Forums.

Additional information at http://www.lacspc.org, or telephone: 310–289–7177

Channel Islands Personal Computer Users Group

Hi, Leo and KFI Listeners!

We meet the fourth Saturday of the month, except in November and December when we meet on the third Saturday, at 9:30 AM, at the Boys and Girls Club of Camarillo, 1500 Temple Avenue (southeast corner of Ponderosa Drive and Temple Avenue), Camarillo. Visitors are always welcome to attend our free meetings and receive a copy of our 20-page monthly newsletter. The monthly meetings begin with a 60-minute Question and Answer session where anyone may describe their computer software or hardware problem and quickly receive a solution. Typically at each meeting, a featured guest presents a 60-minute demonstration of new software, hardware, or a computer-related service. Some of the more recent presentations have been from Microsoft, Corel, Creative Labs, etc. The vendors usually provide one or more items for our door prize drawings and/or special pricing on their products for our Club members. Visit our website at www.cipcug.org or e-mail us at info@cipcug.org or telephone Jim Thornton at (805) 987–1748.

General Meeting Presentations -

    October 22, 2005 - Double Q&A Session where you get your computer problems answered.
    November 19, 2005 - Gene Barlow tells how to protect your hard drives.

    November 19, 2005 - Gene Barlow tells how to protect your hard drives.\\

NEXT MEETING: Program to be announced…

Tuesday, November 8, 2005, 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Between 6:00 - 7:00 PM we have a Computer Forum, an informal Q&A where members and visitors share with and help one another. http://members.dslextreme.com/users/lacspc.org/forumnotes/index.htm Notes from past Forums.

Additional information at http://www.lacspc.org, or telephone: 310–289–7177

Channel Islands Personal Computer Users Group\\

Hi, Leo and KFI Listeners!\\

We meet the fourth Saturday of the month, except in November and December when we meet on the third Saturday, at 9:30 AM, at the Boys and Girls Club of Camarillo, 1500 Temple Avenue (southeast corner of Ponderosa Drive and Temple Avenue), Camarillo. Visitors are always welcome to attend our free meetings and receive a copy of our 20-page monthly newsletter. The monthly meetings begin with a 60-minute Question and Answer session where anyone may describe their computer software or hardware problem and quickly receive a solution. Typically at each meeting, a featured guest presents a 60-minute demonstration of new software, hardware, or a computer-related service. Some of the more recent presentations have been from Microsoft, Corel, Creative Labs, etc. The vendors usually provide one or more items for our door prize drawings and/or special pricing on their products for our Club members. Visit our website at www.cipcug.org or e-mail us at info@cipcug.org or telephone Jim Thornton at (805) 987–1748.\\

General Meeting Presentations -

    October 22, 2005 - Double Q&A Session where you get your computer problems answered.
    November 19, 2005 - Gene Barlow tells how to protect your hard drives

We meet next at 7pm, October 18th at the Janet Goeske Center in Riverside.
At our next meeting, we will be talking about Ebay, how to sell and buy. We will discuss safety.

For more info about our group,
http://www.mugsie.org

General Meeting Presentations -

    October 22, 2005 - Double Q&A Session where you get your computer problems answered.
    November 19, 2005 - Gene Barlow tells how to protect your hard drives

SoCal User Group Announcements\\

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Orange Apple Computer Club (OACC)\\

Hi Leo and KFI listeners!\\

Are you a Mac user? Or, are you thinking about switching to Macintosh? Do you need help with your Mac-related hardware and software problems? Or, are you a long-time Mac user?\\

I’d like to extend an invitation to Leo and all KFI listeners who are interested in the Mac to attend the next meeting of the Orange Apple Computer Club!\\

Next meeting: Our next meeting will be Saturday September 10, 2005 at 8:00 am, at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, CA. Note that our September meeting will be one week later than usual due to the Labor Day holiday weekend.\\

OACC’s meeting timetable
Doors open at 7:30 am.
Two Q&A sessions start at 8:00 am.
Main presentation begins at 11:00 am.\\

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http://www.macspeech.com iListen\\

Presented by Andrew Taylor of http://www.macspeech.com MacSpeech Inc.\\

For our September main presentation, OACC is pleased to present Andrew Taylor of MacSpeech Inc., who will tell us all about http://www.macspeech.com iListen. iListen allows you to do dictation, transcription, editing, formatting, and speech navigation within any Mac application. Please join us September 10. Main presentation begins at 11:00 AM.\\

October meeting: Our October meeting will be: Saturday October 1, 2005, at 8:00 am.\\