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CCS General Meeting
Online Computer Library Center
June 19, 2013 |
CCS General Meeting at OCLC Kilgour building auditorium at 7 PM
Speaker: Unknown
Topic: Unknown
The public is welcome to attend. (FREE)
May 2013 CCS General Meeting was
at OCLC Kilgour building auditorium at 7 PM
Speaker: Gene Barlow
Topic: Organize, Protect and Share your Hard Drive
Description:
Gene will start by describing the various options you have to better organize your hard drive to serve your needs. How you organize your hard drive can affect how protected your files are and how easy it is to use them. He will show you how he personally organizes his hard drive and why he chose to do it that way. Then he will demonstrate a software tool, Acronis Disk Director 11, that makes organizing your hard drive very quick and easy to do. Acronis Disk Director 11 Home. At this time, Acronis has not updated it to run on a Windows 8 computer. However, you can still use it to partition your new Windows 8 computer. Here's how to do this. Install Disk Director 11 on a WinXP, Vista, or Windows 7 computer and make a bootable CD with Disk Director 11 on it. Then you can boot from that CD on your new Windows 8 computer and use this standalone version of Disk Director 11 to partition your new Windows 8 computer. This approach will work just fine for you.
Second, doing regular backups of your computer’s hard drive is the most important thing you can do to protect the content of your computer. He will describe the backup approach that will give you the best protection for your computer. This will be followed by a demonstration of the best backup utility on the market, Acronis True Image 2013. Acronis recently released a new build (#6514) of Acronis True Image Home 2013. This new build contains many corrections to the software that have been discovered in the past 8 months.
At the end of the meeting, Gene will offer a free software product to each of the attendees to monitor the well being of their own hard drive. He backs up his customers with a special Starter Guide and extended technical support. “I want everyone that buys from me to be totally successful in using the products I offer”, he says.
Biography:
Gene Barlow has worked with computers for the past 50 years in various technical, marketing, and management positions. He had a long career (34 years) with IBM and managed their User Group Support organization when the IBM PC was first introduced in 1981. When he retired from IBM, he set up his own consulting firm, User Group Relations, to continue to represent various software companies to user groups. He is an interesting speaker and has the ability to make complex topics easy for his audience to understand. This will be a presentation that you will not want to miss.
Gene's web site is here:
http://www.ugr.com
Download your free copy of Acronis Drive Monitor from
http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/download/drive-monitor/
Columbus Metropolitan Library FREE CLASSES
at 96 S Grant. call for registration 614.645.2275
Introduction to computers:
Monday, 1-3 pm June 3, 18. and July 8, 22
Monday, 7-9 pm June 10, 24 and July 15, 29
Basic Internet:
Tuesday, 1-3 pm June 4,18 and July 9, 23
Tuesday, 7-9 pm June 11,25 and July 16, 30
Using the Internet:
Wednesday, 1-3 pm June 5,19 and July 10,24
Wednesday, 7-9 pm June 12,26 and July 17,31
Introduction to Word 2010: No registration:
Thursday, 7-9 pm June 13 and July 11
Introduction to Excel 2010: No registration:
Tuesday, 7-9 pm June 4 and July 9
Other classes are offered.
Tuesday Tech Help.
Library Reference staff is available to provide basic computer instruction by appointment on Tuesday afternoons. Please call to arrange a one-hour session. March 5 - May 14 2013.
Grove City Library Tuesdays, 2-4 pm 875-6716 ext 503
Westland Area Library Tuesdays,2-4 pm 878-1301 ext 604
eReader Exploration-Nooks, Kindles, iPads, and more:. . .
Westland Area Library Mondays, 4-7 pm
May 13 -Nook Tips & Tricks
These Library's will be closed May17-21 2013
CCS's April 2013 meeting:
Speaker: Craig Wright
Topic: iTunes
iTunes is a media player and media library application developed by Apple Inc. It is used to play, download, and organize digital audio and video on personal computers running the OS X operating system and the iOS-based iPod, iPhone, and iPad devices, with editions also released for Microsoft Windows.
Through the iTunes Store, users can purchase and download music, music videos, television shows, iPod games, audiobooks, podcasts, movies and movie rentals in some countries, and ringtones, available on the iPhone and iPod Touch (fourth generation onward). Application software for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch can be downloaded from the App Store. iTunes has been criticized for not being able to transfer music from one portable device to another.
iTunes 11 is the most recent version of iTunes, available for Mac OS X v10.6.8 or later, as well as Windows XP or later. It was released on November 29, 2012, one month later than expected, because of a delay by Apple, which said that it needed extra time to get things right.
CCS's March 2013 meeting:
Speaker: Bill Blinn
Topic: Windows 8
Windows 8 is a version of the Microsoft Windows operating system, produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, tablets, and home theater PCs. Development of Windows 8 started before the release of its predecessor, Windows 7, in 2009. Its existence was first announced at CES 2011, and followed by the release of three pre-release versions from September 2011 to May 2012. The operating system was released to manufacturing on August 1, 2012, and was released for general availability on October 26, 2012.
Windows 8 introduces significant changes to the operating system's platform, primarily focused towards improving its user experience on mobile devices such as tablets to better compete with other mobile operating systems like Android and Apple's iOS. Windows 8 introduces a new touch-friendly shell and user interface based on Microsoft's "Metro" design language, featuring a new Start screen with a grid of dynamically updating tiles that represent applications. The Start screen replaces the "Start menu" of earlier Windows versions. There is a new app platform with an emphasis on touchscreen input, and the new Windows Store to obtain and/or purchase applications to run on the operating system.
Questions about:
- Windows® 8 Basics
» Differences between versions
» Upgrade path
» New features including:
» Windows Start screen
» Windows store
» Sky Drive
» How to:
» Switch between Start screen and the desktop
» Find files and installed programs
» Personalize the desktop
» Keyboard shortcuts
» Configure network access
Note for members of CCS.
The CCS Board has re-written our Constitution this
will require a membership vote at the March CCS
general meeting. I sent a copy of the new
Constitution to CCS members on Feburary 20,
2013. I sent it out again March 15, 2013.
We will discuss & vote on it at the March 20, 2013 general meeting.
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We did have a door prize drawing at the this meeting.
The door prize was from O'Reilly/APCUG books program.
The public is welcome to attend. (FREE)
Feb 2013 meeting:
CCS General Meeting at OCLC Kilgour building auditorium at 7 PM
Speaker: Anybody
Topic: Best Free Software that our members use
This month because last month we did not talk
about these we are going to try again. January
we first talked about Not running Java except
if you really need it. Then we talked about
doing virtual systems and many ins and about
for doing this.
Because of limited time last month we will
again talk about the following. We then had
5 Minutes to discuss the following list:
Ninite.com/ Select programs to download & install
http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/personal/ Personal Software Inspector
www.soluto.com/ program that will reduce boot time
www.oo-software.com/ bootable USB & other programs
www.pdf995.com/
www.cutepdf.com/
www.belarc.com/free_download.html/ Advisor builds a detailed profile of your installed software and hardware
www.sisoftware.net/ Windows, GPGPU, Android, iOS analysers, diagnostic and benchmarking apps.
pcdecrapifier.com/ Removes unwanted preinstalled software from Windows XP and Vista
www.blackviper.com/ XP, Vista & Win 7 help
www.makeuseof.com/ online magazine featuring cool websites, cool software and internet tips.
freecorder.soft32.com/ video and audio capture program
www.videolan.org/ VLC is a open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework.
Majorgeeks.com/ many software programs and new updates daily
http://pcbackupreview.org/ backup info
Some non free products:
MS Student Edition Office (3 computers) (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/
(ATI13 Backup for Windows & Windows 8)
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We did have a door prize drawing at the this meeting.
The door prize was from O'Reilly/APCUG books program.
The public is welcome to attend. (FREE)
Feb 2013 meeting:
Jan 2013 meeting:
CCS General Meeting at OCLC Kilgour building auditorium at 7 PM
Speaker: Anybody
Topic: More Best Free Software that our members use
Focus will be on the following list:
We first talked about Not running Java except if you really need it.
Then we talked about doing virtual systems and many ins and about for doing this. We then had 5
Minutes to discuss the following list:
Ninite.com/ Select programs to download & install
http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/personal/ Personal Software Inspector
www.soluto.com/ program that will reduce boot time
www.oo-software.com/ bootable USB & other programs
www.pdf995.com/
www.cutepdf.com/
www.belarc.com/free_download.html Advisor builds a detailed profile of your installed software and hardware
www.sisoftware.net/ Windows, GPGPU, Android, iOS analysers, diagnostic and benchmarking apps.
pcdecrapifier.com/ Removes unwanted preinstalled software from Windows XP and Vista
www.blackviper.com/ XP, Vista & Win 7 help
www.makeuseof.com/ online magazine featuring cool websites, cool software and internet tips.
freecorder.soft32.com video and audio capture program
www.videolan.org/ VLC is a open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework.
Majorgeeks.com/ many software programs and new updates daily
Late entry:
http://pcbackupreview.org/ backup info
Some non free products:
MS Student Edition Office (3 computers) (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/
(ATI13 Backup for Windows & Windows 8)--
The public is welcome to attend. (FREE)
Dec 2012 meeting:
CCS General Meeting at OCLC Kilgour building auditorium at 7 PM
Speaker: CCS members
Topic: Best Free Software that our members use.
Members should be able to talk about one free useful programs that they use.(think of your 3 best)
Following items were talked about:
Microsoft Security Essentials
Linux Mint 13 LTS
Open SUSE Linux
www.hotspotshield.com/
PuTTY
DoubleCAD XT Free
Harmony Remotes (HW)
http://notepad-plus-plus.org/
TextPad
http://alternativeto.net/
http://downrightnow.com/
https://squareup.com/
LibreOffice
OpenOffice
The public is welcome to attend. (FREE)
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High price medicine gets generic substitutes in 2012.
Now Lexapro has generic Escitalopram
Lipitor has generic Atorvastatin
Seroquel has generic Quetiapine Fumurate
Geodon has generic Ziprasidone
March-Avapro has generic Irbesartan
April-Provigil has generic Modafinil
May-Plavix has generic Clopidogrel
August-Singulair has generic Montelukast
August-Actos/ActosPlus has generic Pioglitazone
September-Diovan/Diovan HCT has generic Valsartan/Valsartan HCT
September-Detrol has generic Tolterodine
November-Lidoderm has generic Lidocaine Patch
December-Maxalt has generic Rizatriptan
By prescription only. Release dates subject to change. Typed from a Walmart flyer.
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Columbus Library system has some classes January thru June 2012.
The Library has Afternoon & Evening Classes.
Main & Branches: Hilltop, Karl Road, Linden, Gahanna,
Reynoldsburg, Northern Lights, South High, Southeast.
Contact the Library Branches for dates & times.
Classes are open to everyone but reservations are required. To register, call 645-2275.
The classes are:
Introduction to Computers
Basic Internet
Using the Internet: Going Beyond Google.
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CCS Board Meeting Now Meeting at
Sumenos Italian Restaurant
at 7400 Sawmill Road almost at Hard Rd. Except December.
CCS members are welcome to attend.
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Finding a WiFi hotspot
One way to find hotspots is to check out the places you frequent. The next time you visit
your favorite hangout, be on the lookout for advertising about hotspots. Both national chains
and independently-owned locations offer hotspots. You could also find a list of all hotspots in
a location using one of the many websites that catalog the thousands of hotspots across the
country.
Sites like www.jiwire.com, www.wifinder.com, and www.wi-fizone.org,
lists hotspots based on location and type of connection.
Free or Fee?
While free hotspots are, well, free, they may not be available where you need one. If you spend
a lot of time traveling between airports and hotels, you probably don't have time to run
over to the nearest coffee shop for a free dip in the internet pond. It may be beneficial to
subscribe to a nationwide WiFi hotspot provider that services the hotels, airports and
conference centers you visit.
Security
When you connect to a hotspot, every bit of data you send and receive goes over open airwaves.
Any other user on the network could use nefarious means to capture your information.
Some Local(Columbus OH) WiFi hotspots:
McDonald's, Bob Evans, Wendy's, Subway, Donatos, Buffalo Wild Wings, Roosters, WG Grinders, Frisch's,
Max & Erma's, Tim Hortons, Scrambler,
Starbucks, Panera Bread and many other food and coffee shops.
Columbus Metro Library branches and Southwest
Library branches, Hospitals, Car dealers, Apple Stores,
Barnes & Noble Books, Some Doctors & Dentists Offices, Some(most) Columbus YMCA's.
Some motel, hotels, American Legion and VFW halls
Remember to protect your computer on open WiFis. One is found on http://hotspotshield.com/
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These clinics will be held at all Micro Center stores.
Saturday, Dec. 1 and Dec. 2
2:00 p.m. - Digital Camera Photo Tips
How to:
» Better compose photos
» Avoid blurry photos
» Take close-up pictures with macro mode
» Avoid common distortion and reflection issues
» Use specialty camera modes
» Use camera exposure settings
Saturday, Dec. 8 and Dec. 9
2:00 p.m. - Smartphones, Tablets and eReaders
What to do with the Device:
» Product features, including:
blank» Display type
blank» Display resolution
blank» Battery life
blank» Data storage
blank» OS and applications
blank» Data transfer capability
» Smartphones:
blank» Carrier specifics
blank» Unlocked
blank» Service-enabled features
blank» Form factor
blank» Accessories to enhance functionality
» eReaders:
blank» The eBook advantage
blank» Expandability
Saturday, Dec. 15 and Sunday, Dec. 16
2:00 p.m. - Windows® 8 Basics
» Differences between versions
» Upgrade path
» New features including:
» Windows Start screen
» Windows store
» Sky Drive
» How to:
» Switch between Start screen and the desktop
» Find files and installed programs
» Personalize the desktop
» Keyboard shortcuts
» Configure network access
Clinics will resume in January
Saturday, Jan. 5 & Sunday, Jan. 6
2 p.m.
Windows® 8 Basics
» Differences between versions
» Upgrade path
» New features including:
» Windows Start screen
» Windows store
» Sky Drive
» How to:
» Switch between Start screen and the desktop
» Find files and installed programs
» Personalize the desktop
» Keyboard shortcuts
» Configure network access
Saturday, Jan. 12 & Sunday, Jan. 13
2 p.m.
System Performance
Saturday, Jan. 19 & Sunday, Jan. 20
2 p.m.
HDD, RAID, & SSD
Saturday, Jan. 26 Only
2 p.m.
Arduino Basics Workshop -
Pre-registration Required
Saturday, Jan. 27 Only
2:00 p.m.
Windows® 8 Basics
» Differences between versions
» Upgrade path
» New features including:
» Windows Start screen
» Windows store
» Sky Drive
» How to:
» Switch between Start screen and the desktop
» Find files and installed programs
» Personalize the desktop
» Keyboard shortcuts
» Configure network access
Saturday, Feb. 2 and Feb. 3
2:00 p.m. - BYOPC Product Selection and Build Demo
Saturday, Feb. 9 and Feb. 10
2:00 p.m. - The New Office
Saturday, Feb. 16 and Feb. 17
2:00 p.m. - No Clinic
Saturday, Feb. 23 Only
11:00 a.m. - BYO Workshop - PreReg Required
Learn to build your own PC with help from our Tech Support staff. You must purchase system
components in advance of the workshop to attend. Limited seating is available. Standby openings or
overflow workshops also may be available. Check with your local Micro Center Tech Support
associates for information.
Saturday, Mar. 2 and Mar. 3
2:00 p.m. - Troubleshooting
How to:
Isolate the problem
Research solutions
Test the solution
Use beeps, error codes, and messages
Update or re-install drivers
Saturday, Mar. 9 and Mar. 10
11:00 a.m. - Data Recovery
» What is data recovery?
» Software failures
» Format
» Deleted files
» Disk corruption
» Hardware failures
» Hard drive head crash
» Motor or controller failure
» Recovery software and services
» Data recovery prevention
» Data recovery best practices
Saturday, Mar. 16 and Mar. 17
2:00 p.m. - Multiple Monitors
» System Requirements including:
» Hardware adapters, cards, and devices
» Software and OS support
» Connect and configure multiple displays using:
» Integrated video
» SLI and Crossfire
» USB video adapters and displays
» Network video adapters
» Video splitters
Saturday, Mar. 23 and Mar. 24
2:00 p.m. - Backup and Archiving
» How to:
» Determine what to backup and how to find it
» Determine which software to use
» Determine the best media to use
» Use full, incremental, and differential backups
» Recover with a backup
» Identify potential issues (DRM and product activation)
» Plan for disaster
» Backup with Windows® XP, Vista, and Windows 7
» Use Windows 8 File History
Saturday, Mar. 30 and Mar. 31
2:00 p.m. - No Clinic
Saturday, Apr. 6 and Apr. 7
2:00 p.m. -Multiboot & Virtual Machines
» Access multiple operating systems by:
» KVM Switch box
» Multiple hard drives
» Windows® Start Menu
» Boot managers
» Virtual machine
» How to multiboot using:
» System BIOS
» Windows Boot Manager
» Apple Boot Camp
» Virtual machine software
» A brief overview of:
» Macintosh VM Software
» CrossOver
» Parallels Desktop
» VMWare Fusion
» Windows VM Software
» Sun VirtualBox
» Virtual PC and Windows XP Mode
(Windows 7)
» Hyper-V (Windows 8)
Saturday, Apr. 13 and Apr. 14
2:00 p.m. - OS X Basics
Saturday, Apr. 20 and Apr. 21
2:00 p.m. - Networking With OS X
Saturday, Apr. 27 and Apr. 28
2:00 p.m. - Windows® 8 Basics
Saturday, May 4 and May 5
2:00 p.m. - Digital Cameras
Saturday, May 11 and May 12
2:00 p.m. - Photo Tips
Saturday, May 18 Only
2:00 p.m. - Arduino Robotics - NEW!
Introduction to basic Arduino robotics:
Selecting a platform
Drive motors
Feedback sensors
Arduino BOE-Bot Workshop - How to:
Assemble the platform
Use whisker-style collision sensors
Use IR LEDs and detectors for collision avoidance
Test and calibrate servo motors
Basic troubleshooting
Participants must bring to the workshop:
Parallax Robotics Shield Kit (sku 456368)
AA batteries (5 pcs)
Arduino Uno (sku 869016)
Notebook PC (Windows® or Mac) to program Arduino
The following will be provided at the workshop:
Arduino code and documentation on CD Handouts
Saturday, May 25 and May 26
2:00 p.m. - No Clinic - Memorial Day Weekend
Saturday, June 1 and June 2
2:00 p.m. - Wireless Networking
Saturday, June 8 & Sunday, June 9
2 p.m.Networking With Windows
Saturday, June 15 & Sunday, June 16
2 p.m. Smartphones, Tablets, & eReaders
Saturday, June 22 and June 23
2:00 p.m. - Home Security Basics
Saturday, June 29 and June 30
2:00 p.m. - Windows® 8 Basics
In-store Clinic Notes
Missed a Clinic?
Check out Understanding Tech for Clinic Notes and other resources.
http://www.microcenter.com/site/support/tech-center.aspx
. . .
Other computer reference info:
http://www.microcenter.com/understand_tech/index.html
Come participate in the no-charge, in-store clinics hosted by our own tech support staff.
These clinics will be held at all Micro Center stores. Registration is recommended (not required)
since space is limited; sign up sheets are available only in your local Micro Center at Tech
Support or the Customer Service area. Clinics may be cancelled without notice due to holiday sale
events. Call your nearest Micro Center store to confirm your clinic.
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Nov 2012 no meeting:
CCS General Meeting at OCLC Kilgour building auditorium at 7 PM
*** No Meeting *** No Meeting ***
Speaker: Unknown
Topic: Unknown
*** No Meeting *** No Meeting ***
Everybody have a Happy Thanksgiving. John Cramer
The public is welcome to attend. (FREE)
CCS October General Meeting at OCLC Kilgour building auditorium at 7 PM
Speaker: Craig Wright
Topic: Complete presentation on a install of Full house backup power generation system(Home backup power)
Most of the talk will be about selecting, installing, and using a standby generator in a single home setup.
Emergency power systems are a type of system, which may include lighting, generators, fuel
cells and other apparatus, to provide backup power resources in a crisis or when regular
systems fail. They find uses in a wide variety of settings from residential homes to hospitals,
scientific laboratories, data centers, telecommunication equipment and modern
naval ships. Emergency power systems can rely on generators, deep cycle batteries, flywheel
energy storage or hydrogen fuel cells.
The public is welcome to attend. (FREE)
CCS Sept. General Meeting at OCLC Kilgour building auditorium at 7 PM
Speaker: Craig Wright
Topic: partial discussion on a house backup power generation(Home backup power) unit not installed yet.
Most of the talk will be about selecting, installing, and using a standby generator.
Emergency power systems are a type of system, which may include lighting, generators, fuel
cells and other apparatus, to provide backup power resources in a crisis or when regular
systems fail. They find uses in a wide variety of settings from residential homes to hospitals,
scientific laboratories, data centers, telecommunication equipment and modern
naval ships. Emergency power systems can rely on generators, deep cycle batteries, flywheel
energy storage or hydrogen fuel cells.
The public is welcome to attend. (FREE)
August 2012 meeting was:
Speaker: Craig Wright
Topic: Mac OSX Mountain Lion
OS X Mountain Lion (version 10.8) is the ninth major release of OS X, Apple Inc.'s desktop
and server operating system for Macintosh computers. OS X Mountain Lion was released on
July 25, 2012. It gains features from iOS, such as Notes and Reminders as applications
separate from Mail and Calendar, in addition to those iOS features introduced in Mac OS X
Lion.
OS X Mountain Lion replaces iChat with Messages, which includes support for iMessage, allowing
users to send unlimited messages to other Macs (running 10.8 or later), iPhones, iPads and
iPod Touches (running iOS 5 or later). It also includes the latest version of the Safari
web browser, Safari 6.
Following a soft transition started with Mac OS X Lion, Apple now consistently refers to OS X
Mountain Lion as "OS X" rather than "Mac OS X".
July Meeting.
Speaker: John Cramer
Topic: General Discussion
June Meeting.
Speaker: Craig Wright
Topic: iTunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, saving, and
organizing digital music and video files on desktop or laptop personal computers. It can
also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad devices.
iTunes can connect to the iTunes Store to purchase and download music, music videos,
television shows, iPod games, audiobooks, podcasts, movies and movie rentals (not
available in all countries), and ringtones (only available on iPhone and iPod Touch 4th
Generation). It is also used to download application software from the App Store for
the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.
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Ubuntu, perhaps the most popular flavor of Linux for the consumer
world, has released their newest version. It was launched, as
Ubuntu 12.04 it arrived late April.
Today June 5, 2012 you can.
Get the most current Ubuntu (2012)12.04 now.
To Get Ubuntu 12.04 or
To Get the LTS Ubuntu 12.04
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To download Ubuntu, or obtain CDs, visit:
http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download
or Download Linux Mint 13 Maya-Cinnamon also a LTS
http://www.linuxmint.com/download.php
Also
http://www.mythbuntu.org/
http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/downloadmirrors#alternate
Info for edubuntu and the education layer
http://www.edubuntu.com/Download
To report a cybercrime go to
http://www.ic3.gov/
Curb cellphone spam via FTC list:
http://www.do-notcall.gov/
ANDROID users can find many mobile-phone spam-blocking apps at the Google Play store.
Mr Number is one of the most popular of these services.
Mythbuntu How to get started
The May 16 meeting links and outline:
http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Hardware_Requirements
http://www.mythbuntu.org/downloads
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MythWeb
http://geekyprojects.com/dvr-pvr/building-your-own-dvr-mythtv-quick-setup-guide/
http://www.schedulesdirect.org/
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/38125/htg-explains-what-is-the-linux-fstab-and-how-does-it-work/
Speaker: Mark Hipple
Topic: Mythbuntu How to get started
Mythbuntu is designed to simplify the installation of MythTV on a home theater PC.
After Mythbuntu has been installed the MythTV setup program begins in which it can be
configured as a frontend (a media viewer), backend (a media server), or combination of
the two.
Mythbuntu aims to keep close ties with Ubuntu thus allowing changes to be moved upstream
for the greater benefit of the Ubuntu Community.
Due to the close link with Ubuntu, easy
conversions between desktop and standalone Mythbuntu installations are possible. The
development cycle of Mythbuntu closely follows that of Ubuntu, with releases occurring every
six months.
The April18 meeting:
CCS General Meeting at OCLC Kilgour building auditorium at 7 PM
Speaker: Craig Wright
Topic: The new iPad (release 3 tablet)
To help avoid confusion we will refer to the new iPad as the iPad 3.
The third generation iPad (announced as The new iPad, colloquially known as iPad 3)
is a tablet computer designed, developed and marketed by Apple Inc. It serves primarily
as a platform for audio-visual media, including electronic books, periodicals, films, music,
computer games, presentations, and web content.
Apple released eighteen different versions, including black or white external casings;
memory storage capacity variants of 16, 32, and 64 GB; and connectivity and mobile network
carrier variants with Wi-Fi only, 3G, 4G LTE, and combinations.
From:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPad_%283rd_generation%29
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High price medicine gets generic substitutes in 2012.
Now Lexapro has generic Escitalopram
Lipitor has generic Atorvastatin
Seroquel has generic Quetiapine Fumurate
Geodon has generic Ziprasidone
March-Avapro has generic Irbesartan
April-Provigil has generic Modafinil
May-Plavix has generic Clopidogrel
August-Singulair has generic Montelukast
August-Actos/ActosPlus has generic Pioglitazone
September-Diovan/Diovan HCT has generic Valsartan/Valsartan HCT
September-Detrol has generic Tolterodine
November-Lidoderm has generic Lidocaine Patch
December-Maxalt has generic Rizatriptan
By prescription only. Release dates subject to change. Typed from a Walmart flyer.
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March 21,2012 featured presentation:
Speaker: Gene Barlow-User Group Relations(UGR)
Topic: Live Webinar:Protecting, Sharing, and Organizing your Hard Drive
Doing regular backups of your computer’s hard
drive is the most important thing you can do to protect the content of your computer. There are
many different approaches on how to do backups. Not all of these backups approaches are equal
and many of them are quite limited. Gene will introduce you to the more popular backup
approaches and point out the advantages and limitation of each approach. He will then
describe the backup approach that will give you the best protection of your computer. This will
be followed by a demonstration of the best backup utility on the market, Acronis True Image Home
2012. The ease of using this powerful backup product will show you that the best protection
possible does not have to be complicated to run.
In today’s computer networks, the ability to share conversation and pictures with others is
a growing trend. Facebook and Twitter have become overnight sensations. However, these tools are
not the best way to share your photos and other computer files with others. Acronis True Image
2012 has introduced a new function that allows you to easily share certain files with your
other computers and with friends across the internet. No expensive online storage is needed
to use this new facility in True Image 2012. After a short description of the many sharing
options available to you, Gene will actually demonstrate how easy it is to use the new
Synchronization feature of True Image 2012.
Finally, Gene will describe the various options you have to better organize your hard drive to
serve your needs. He will conclude with a demonstrate of the Acronis Disk Director 11 Home
utility that will make doing these changes to your computer’s hard drive simple and easy to do.
Attending this meeting will give you a much better appreciation of how to best use your
computer’s hard drive. No avid computer user should miss this presentation.
At the end of the meeting, Gene will offer a free software product to each of the attendees to
monitor the well being of their own hard drive. He will also offer the two outstanding products
he demonstrated at half the normal retail cost for those that wish to try out these exciting
products. He backs up his customers with a special Starter Guide and extended technical
support. “I want everyone that buys from me to be totally successful in using the products I
offer”, he says.
Biography:
Gene Barlow has worked with computers for the past 50 years in various technical, marketing,
and management positions. He had a long career (34 years) with IBM and managed their User Group
Support organization when the IBM PC was first introduced in 1981. He is sometimes called the
Father of PC User Groups for his important early involvement with the user group community. When
he retired from IBM, he set up his own consulting firm, User Group Relations, to continue to
represent various software companies to user groups. He is well known and highly respected in
the user group community. He has presented to thousands of user group meetings over the last 30
years. He is an interesting speaker that has the ability to make even the most complex topics easy
for his audience to understand. You will enjoy and learn a great deal by attending one of his
presentations, so don’t miss it.
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Columbus Library system has some classes January thru June 2012.
The Library has Afternoon & Evening Classes.
Main & Branches: Hilltop, Karl Road, Linden, Gahanna,
Reynoldsburg, Northern Lights, South High, Southeast.
Contact the Library Branches for dates & times.
Classes are open to everyone but reservations are required. To register, call 645-2275.
The classes are:
Introduction to Computers
Basic Internet
Using the Internet: Going Beyond Google.
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CCS Board Meeting Now Meeting at
Sumenos Italian Restaurant
at 7400 Sawmill Road almost at Hard Rd. Except December.
CCS members are welcome to attend.
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Finding a WiFi hotspot
One way to find hotspots is to check out the places you frequent. The next time you visit
your favorite hangout, be on the lookout for advertising about hotspots. Both national chains
and independently-owned locations offer hotspots. You could also find a list of all hotspots in
a location using one of the many websites that catalog the thousands of hotspots across the
country.
Sites like www.jiwire.com, www.wifinder.com, and www.wi-fizone.org,
lists hotspots based on location and type of connection.
Free or Fee?
While free hotspots are, well, free, they may not be available where you need one. If you spend
a lot of time traveling between airports and hotels, you probably don't have time to run
over to the nearest coffee shop for a free dip in the internet pond. It may be beneficial to
subscribe to a nationwide WiFi hotspot provider that services the hotels, airports and
conference centers you visit.
Security
When you connect to a hotspot, every bit of data you send and receive goes over open airwaves.
Any other user on the network could use nefarious means to capture your information.
Some Local(Columbus OH) WiFi hotspots:
McDonald's, Bob Evans, Wendy's, Subway, Donatos, Buffalo Wild Wings, Roosters, WG Grinders, Frisch's,
Max & Erma's, Tim Hortons, Scrambler,
Starbucks, Panera Bread and many other food and coffee shops.
Columbus Metro Library branches and Southwest
Library branches, Hospitals, Car dealers, Apple Stores,
Barnes & Noble Books, Some Doctors & Dentists Offices, Some(most) Columbus YMCA's.
Some motel, hotels, American Legion and VFW halls
Remember to protect your computer on open WiFis. One is found on http://hotspotshield.com/
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February General meeting was:
Speaker: Eagan Foster
Topic: Columbus Red Light Traffic Cameras and Safety
Details:
City of Columbus Focus on Safety Program
Eagan Foster will give a presentation about
the City of Columbus’s experience in implementing a program looking to provide a cost-effective
enforcement of traffic regulations utilizing video-camera technology. The impact of the
program on traffic engineering will be discussed, including how the timing of traffic signals was changed by new state law.
The program began in 2005 with the identification of a twenty camera network for
red-light running enforcement at eighteen intersections around the Columbus area –
primarily in the central city. Selection of locations is based on crash experience. Cameras
were installed and activated during 2006 and 2007.
Columbus City Council authorized Phase 2 of the project for an additional twenty
intersections. In the second phase of the project, the cameras have extended throughout
the community. Another new facet of the project in the second phase is speed enforcement in
school zones.
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2012 January general meeting.
Speaker: Craig Wright
Topic: Mac OSX (10.7) Lion & More
New features of Lion.
Mac OS X Lion (version 10.7) is the eighth and current major release of Mac OS X, Apple's
desktop and server operating system for Macintosh computers. Lion was released on July 20, 2011,
as announced during Apple's third quarter 2011 earnings report. Apple's promotional
webpages refer to it as OS X Lion, although press releases announcing the system's
availability included the "Mac".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_OS_X_Lion
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DAS GSD State and Federal Surplus Services
View State Surplus Auction Dates. State of
Ohio, Department of Administrative Services is improving and streamlining its presence on
the World Wide Web. See:
http://das.ohio.gov/Divisions/GeneralServices/Surplus/AuctionScheduleandDirections/tabid/228/Default.aspx
Auctions:
WAREHOUSE dates: for 2011
Details-
http://das.ohio.gov/Divisions/GeneralServices/Surplus/MiscellaneousProperty/tabid/343/Default.aspx
Click here to view Auction Pictures
http://dasapps.ohio.gov/surplus/warehouse
/index.htm
VEHICLE dates: for 2011
Details-
http://das.ohio.gov/Divisions/GeneralServices/Surplus/AuctionScheduleandDirections/tabid/228/Default.aspx
List details:
http://www.dasapps.ohio.gov/Surplus/nextauction.asp
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Misc notes from the past:
Nov 2008 meeting covered:
Speaker: John Cramer & others
Topic: Digital to Analog TV Converter boxes
Main talk about Dishnetwork's DTV-Pal
One member reported 11 channels with a box & rabbit ears
$40 Off with government coupon. Issued two per family, also having a 3 month expire date for use
Feb. 17,2009 is announced cut-over date
Websites: http://www.dtv.gov
http://www.dtv2009.gov
http://www.dtvpal.com
Solidsignal has many boxes and U can compare them using:
http://www.solidsignal.com/dtv2009/compare/digital/converter/boxes/
http://www.solidsignal.com/cat_display.asp?main_cat=03&CAT=Digital%20Converter%20Boxes
http://www.solidsignal.com/
DTVPal, Magnavox, RCA, Zenith
Converter boxes
Sears-DTVPal$60, Magnavox$50
Wal-Mart-Magnavox $50
Wal-Mart-RCA $49.97
H H Gregg-Zenith$60
RadioShack-Zenith$60
Target STB7766G1 $49.99
Target GE w/smart Ant interface $59.99
Micro Center has 2 models.
TIVAX STB-T8 $54.99 (tivan.com)
DigitalStream $49.99 (dsconverter.com)
Antenna information
http://tvfool.com/
http://www.antennaweb.org/aw/Welcome.aspx
Target Philips Ant. SDV2115/27 $9.99
Target Philips Ant. SDV2210/27 $12.99
Target Philips Ant. SDV2710/27 $19.99+
Target Philips Amplified Ant SDV2730/27 $30+
Target Philips Ant. SDV2740/27 $39.99
www.rca.com
WalMart-RCA Ant111 $8.96
WalMart-RCA Ant1050 $19.84
WalMart-RCA Ant1450 $29.96+
WalMart-RCA Ant1500 $49.96
WalMart-RCA 18dB Ant806 $68.96
WalMart-Philips Ant. SDV2210/17 $9.96
WalMart-Philips Ant. SDV2711/27 $19.92
WalMart-Philips 18dB Ant SDV2740/27 $27.92
WalMart-Philips 24dB Ant SDV2750/27 $36.96
WalMart-Philips 18dB Ant MAN960 $38.22
Philips SDV9011K - HDTV / TV / radio antenna - Outdoor from Philips. FM, UHF, VHF
The SDV9011K offers the longest range reception for analog and digital TV. Receive signals from
up to 140 miles away. Tune in channels 2 through 69, plus FM. Enjoy excellent long range reception.
Lowes-Asst, Philips Ants $5.47>$99.98
Lowes-RCA ant121 $16.97
Lowes-RCA ant 1500 $44.97
My Uncle Leon Hipple made one of these in the 60's.
I remember alumfoil and woodthreadspools on Cardboard. jwc
http://uhfhdtvantenna.blogspot.com/
or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWQhlmJTMzw
or
http://www.tvantennaplans.com/
I searched for:
How to build a HDTV Antenna
Columbus Digital TV Channels:
http://tvfool.com/
http://columbusoh.about.com/od/television/a/digital_tv.htm
DC.Columbus--WCMH 4-01/NBC--becomes 14
DC.Columbus--WCMH 4-02/METV--becomes 14
DC.Columbus--WSYX 6-01/ABC--becomes 13
DC.Columbus--WSYX 6-02/MYTV&THIS--becomes 13
DC.Columbus--WBNS 10-01/CBS--becomes 21
DC.Columbus--WBNS 10-02/Weather10TV--becomes 21
DC.Columbus--WTTE 28-01/FOX--becomes 36
DC.Columbus--WOSUHD 34-01/PBS--becomes 38
DC.Columbus--WOSUD1 34-02/Ohio Chnl--becomes 38
DC.Columbus--WOSUD2 34-03/How to Chnl--becomes 38
Newark --WSFJ 51-01/IND ptl_tbn--becomes 24
DC.Chillicothe--WWHO 53-01/CW--becomes 46
DC - Digital Channel now
Call signs for Columbus, OH Local channels(last modified 28-Apr-2011)
W16BT W22DE W23BZ W27DG-D W32AR W33BW W43CZ-D W59DL WBDT-DT WBNS-DT WCLL-CA WCMH-DT
WCSN-LD WCSN-LP WDEM-CD WDTN-DT WGCT-CD WHIO-DT WHIZ-DT WIVX-LD WKEF WLWD-LP WMFD-DT
WMNO-CA WOCB-CD WOHZ-CA WOSU-DT WOUB-DT WRCX-LP WRGT-DT WSFJ-DT WSYX WTTE-DT WWHO-DT
W43BZ WCPX-LP WPTD WWRD-LP WXCB-CD
Call signs for Dayton, OH Local channels(last modified 28-Apr-2011)
W17AA W17AY W20CT-D W22DE W23BZ W23DE-D
W32DS-D W43BZ W59DL WBDT-DT WBNS-DT WBQC-LD
WBQC-LP WCET-DT WCLL-CA WCMH-DT WCPO-TV WCSN-LD WCSN-LP WCVN-DT WDEM-CD WDTN-DT
WDYC-LP WGCT-CD WHIO-DT WIPB-DT WKEF WKOI-TV WKRC-DT WLIO-DT WLMO-LP WLQP-LP WLWD-LP
WLWT-DT WMUN-LP WOCB-CD WOHL-CD WOSU-DT WOTH-LD WPTD WPTO-DT WRCX-LP WRGT-DT WSFJ-DT
WSTR-TV WSYX WTLW-DT WTTE-DT WWHO-DT WWRD-LP WXCB-CD WXIX-DT WCPX-LP WOTH-CA
FreeGeek Columbus
email to info@freegeekcolumbus.org
http://freegeekcolumbus.org
The address: 82 E 16th Ave, Columbus OH
Free Geek Columbus, a non-profit organization dedicated to recycling
and re-using computers, benefiting both the environment and the
community. For more information on donating, volunteering, or
earning a free computer, visit:
http://freegeekcolumbus.org
A recommended $10 fee is collected for each monitor donated
John Cramer is also a contact for them. 614.403.3403
FreeGeek Columbus Phone number is 614-360-2182
Location: 82 East 16th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43201
(Corner of Waldeck and East 16th Avenue)
Entrance on northwest corner of building from parking lot behind building
– General Days and Hours of Operation
See:
http://freegeekcolumbus.org/
Past Presentations 2013:
Jan-
Past Presentations 2012:
Dec-CCS members use of best free programs.
Nov-No Meeting.
Oct-Full install & discussion of Backup power system. Photos and brief movie-Craig Wright
Sept-How to setup Backup power system for Install
Aug-OSX Mountain Lion (10.8)
July-Open Discussion-John Cramer
June-iTunes-Craig Wright
May-Mythbuntu How to get started-Mark Hipple
April-Apple iPad 3-Craig Wright
Mar-Protecting, Sharing, and Organizing your Hard Drive-Gene Barlow
Feb-Columbus Red Light Traffic Cameras and Safety-EFoster
Jan-Mac OS X Lion(10.7)-Craig Wright
Past Presentations 2011:
Dec-No Meeting
Nov-Nook Color rootkit update&tablets
Oct-Favorite free programs of CCS Members
Sept-Best practices for keeping your home network secure. John Cramer
http://www.nsa.gov/ia/_files/factsheets/Best_Practices_Datasheets.pdf
Aug-ColorNook ereader(rooting) Scott Sharkey
July-avast! Antivirus free software-Bob Gostischa
June-Ipad-Craig Wright
May-The Columbus Zoo-Jim Bartos
April-How web-sites work.hosting,SSL,Domain Names and Security
Mar-SlingBox show and tell-John Cramer
Feb-Q&A & How I price out a computer at Micro Center-C Wright& J Cramer
Jan-iLife 2011-Craig Wright
Past Presentations 2010:
Dec-Favorite program of CCS Members
Nov-No Meeting
Oct-Webinar Advanced Backup-Gene Barlow.www.ugr.com
Sept-
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May-
April-
Mar-
Feb-FreeGeek Columbus FG Links:
http://freegeekcolumbus.org/
http://ban.org/
http://www.redemtech.com/
Jan-Win Program installer (ninite.com) John Cramer
Past Presentations 2009:
Dec-Craig Wright: Skype
Nov-Ken Tubaugh: MSWord styles & themes
Oct-Craig Wright: Mac Snow Leopard update
Sept-Ken Tubaugh: Craig's List
Aug-Craig Wright: I-Tunes
July-Malav Shah: EBay usage & setup
June-Craig Wright: iLife (20)09
May-Bill Blinn/bill.blinn@techbyter.com:
Adobe and the Creative Suite 4
April-Craig Wright: VM Machines, VirtualBox & Mac usage
March-Ken Tubaugh & Dave Sherman: Windows 7 Beta
Feb-Craig Wright: FireFox Addons & Extentions
Jan-Micro Center: Windows® Vista® Basics
Past Presentations 2008:
Dec 17-Gene Barlow:Webinar-Backing Up Your Hard Drive with Acronis TrueImageHome2009
Nov 19-Digital to Analog TV Converter boxes
Oct 15-Ken Tubaugh:Public WiFi Safety Options
Sept 17-Brian Galloway:50 Useful Web Destinations
Aug 20-Kyle Sharkey & Sonduong Phan:How to design and build a robot
July 16-Craig Wright-Home Game Machines: Wii, Xbox360 & Etc
June 18-Eric Baenen[eric@baenen.com]-Open Source Software for Home
May 21-Scott Sharkey-Topic-Asterisk PBX
Apr 15-Steve Williford-Franklin Computer Services
Topic: Problem Solving for IT and Beyond
Mar 19-Bill Blinn/bill.blinn@techbyter.com
Topic: Podcasting for Everyone
Mar 19-James Conway-Home Cyber Security Topic: Pharming
Feb 20-Scott Sharkey-Intro & Cool things in Ubuntu-Linux
Jan 16-James Conway-Home Cyber Security Topic: Phishing
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Past Presentations 2007:
Dec 19-Craig Wright-Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
Nov 21-CCS Meeting Cancelled Per Holiday Happy Thanksgiving
Oct 17-Craig Wright-Q&A & WebDesign Q&A
Sept 19-Craig Wright-Mac iWork 08 Q&A
Aug 15-Craig Wright-Mac iLife '08 and Q&A
July 18-Craig Wright-Second Life Intro & Demo
June 20-"Dave Whittle-Picks for the Digital Home kathy@webworkingservices.com"
Contact: (801) 489-0605 For Dave’s website, visit: www.whats4me.com
May 16 B. Michael Lehner Cord Univ/Camera blehner@cordcamera.com "capturing the feeling" to turn a snapshot into a photograph
April 18 Craig Wright Presentation on AIM chats using video live demo
Mar 21 Scott Sharkey-Asterisk-Open Source PBX in a box
Feb 21 Gail Emelko Vista & Office 2007
contacts: [mailto:gemelko@fcsg.com]
January feature speaker was:
Gary D. Zeune/The Pros & The Cons contacts:
gzfraud@bigfoot.com
The Pros & The Cons (all things fraud)
10356 Wellington Blvd, Suite D
Powell, OH 43065
Phone 614-761-8911
Fax 206-202-0880
Cell 614-571-8334
http://www.TheProsAndTheCons.com
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Past Presentations 2006:
Dec feature speaker was:
Speaker: Adam Porr
Topic: Free Geek Columbus
FreeGeek Columbus
email to info@freegeekcolumbus.org
http://freegeekcolumbus.org
The address: 82 E 16th Ave, Columbus OH
Free Geek Columbus, a non-profit organization dedicated to recycling
and re-using computers, benefiting both the environment and the
community. For more information on donating, volunteering, or
earning a free computer, visit:
http://freegeekcolumbus.org
A recommended $10 fee is collected for each monitor donated
John Cramer is also a contact for them. 614.403.3403
FreeGeek Columbus Phone number is 614-360-2182
Location: 82 East 16th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43201
(Corner of Waldeck and East 16th Avenue)
Entrance on northwest corner of building from parking lot
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