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CCS General Meeting
Online Computer Library Center
June 20, 2012 |
CCS General Meeting at OCLC Kilgour building auditorium at 7 PM
Speaker: Unknown
Topic: Unknown
The public is welcome to attend. (FREE)
CCS General Meeting at OCLC Kilgour building auditorium at 7 PM
Speaker: Gene Barlow-User Group Relations(UGR)
Topic: Live Webinar:Protecting, Sharing, and Organizing your Hard Drive
Description:
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.
The public is welcome to attend. (FREE)
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.
Local 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 downtown areas in DublinOH has open WiFi.
Some motel, hotels, American Legion and VFW halls
Remember to protect your computer on open WiFis. One is found on http://hotspotshield.com/
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.
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
Ubuntu, perhaps the most popular flavor of Linux for the consumer
world, has released their newest version. Oneiric Ocelot. It was launched, as
Ubuntu 11.10 it arrived October 13th.
Get the most current Ubuntu (2011)11.10 now.
To Get Ubuntu 11.10 or
To Get the LTS Ubuntu 10.04.r(3)
------------------------
To download Ubuntu, or obtain CDs, visit:
http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download
or Download Linux Mint 12 Lisa
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
Columbus Library system has some classes January thru May 2012.
Branches: Linden, Gahanna, Reynoldsburg, Northern Lights, South High, Southeast.
Contact the Branches for dates & times.
The classes are:
Introduction to Computers
Basic Internet
Using the Internet: Going Beyond Google.
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
Micro Center In-store Clinic Update Overview:
Saturday, January 7 and Sunday, January 8
2:00 p.m. - Windows® 7 Basics
Saturday, January 14 and Sunday, January 15
2:00 p.m. - Linux Basics Featuring Ubuntu
Saturday, January 21 and Sunday, January 22
2:00 p.m. - System Performance
Saturday, January 28 and Sunday, January 29
2:00 p.m. - HDD, RAID, & SSD NEW!
Saturday, February 4 and Sunday, February 5
2:00 p.m. - BYOPC Product Selection & Build Demo (combined)
Saturday, February 18
11:00 a.m. - BYO Workshop
Saturday, February 25
11:00 a.m. - BYO Workshop (repeat)
Saturday, March 3 and Sunday, March 4
2:00 p.m. - Troubleshooting
Saturday, March 10 and March 11
2:00 p.m. - HDTV and Displays
Saturday, March 17 and March 18
2:00 p.m. - Multiple Monitors
Saturday, March 24 and March 25
2:00 p.m. - Backup and Archiving
Saturday, April 14 and April 15
2:00 p.m. - OS X Basics
. . .
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.
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 2012:
Mar-Protecting, Sharing, and Organizing your Hard Drive-GBarlow
Feb-Columbus Red Light Traffic Cameras and Safety-EFoster
Jan-Mac OS X Lion-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-
...
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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