Attend to club business.

All members and visitors are welcome.

See the Board of Directors page for location and more.

Computer Fundamentals: At our first meeting of the new year we’ll start our learning cycle anew by introducing the terminology, components and concepts of computers. You’ll see the insides of a computer and learn how to recognize the power supply, hard disk drive, floppy disk drive, CD-ROM drive, motherboard, expansion slots, expansion boards, microprocessor chip, memory sticks and battery. And you’ll learn what all those things do. We’ll explain the difference between Hardware and Software and we’ll introduce the Human Body and Office metaphors that make it easy to understand computer workings in everyday terms. We’ll explain fundamental software terms like Programs, Data, Files, Bits & Bytes. This is the ideal first meeting for computer neophytes. If you have a neighbor, friend or relative who could use a new hobby or a business productivity enhancer, please bring them to this meeting.

See the Beginners SIG page for location, contacts, etc.

The topic is TBA

See the CCA Genealogy SIG page for location, contacts, etc

See the AustinGenSIG site for expanded coverage directly from John

Ah yes, another new year… and we’ll start if off right – by meeting
this moth! [:">]

There is a new way to just hang (or hang out if you’re as old as I am!).
We’ll try this out together, so bring your laptop and webcam if you want
to be “test subject”!

To coin a phrase, Joe knows spyware… and is going to share with us
“The Worst Spyware I have Encountered”… sounds scary!!

Ever wish you could read an online article… without any ads or
distractions… and all on 1 page? I’ve got a Chrome extension that
does just that with 1 click!

Or would you like to make things happen when something else happens
(huh?)? Here’s an example: “When a new book is added to Kindle Top 100
Free eBooks, send me an email.”. Neat, huh?

Don’t miss it!

See the Internet SIG page for location, contacts, etc

See the General Meeting page for location and more.

Kelly will discuss the Windows Firewall and protecting your computer at public wireless internet sites. Griff will demonstrate wireless router setup for home networks.

See the Windows SIG page for location, contacts, more.

AGENDA

o Tablets
The hottest Christmas gift this year.
But which one to buy?
Review of the models available along with the pros and cons of each.
If you have a tablet, bring it to the meeting to show off.
And yes, there still will be time to buy one for that special person, even if it’s you.

o How to extend your laptop battery life.
Laptop batteries are expensive.
We will discuss several options and techniques to extend battery life.

o How to get discount coupons.
Why pay full price when you can get a discount.

o The current scam of the month.
One that is baffling the IRS and is terrible for you.
The fix.

o Mints on the Pillow

See the Grab Bag SIG page for location, contacts, more.

The topic is TBA.

See the Mobile Wireless SIG page for location, contacts, etc.

AGENDA
o What you should know about the Clipboard in MS Office.
o Fixing the number one problem with paragraph formatting.
o Making a newsletter
    Adding columns
    Adding pictures
o Top Ten Features in Excel 2010

See the Beginners MS Office SIG page for location, contacts, etc

LIBREOFFICE, SUCCESSOR TO OPEN OFFICE?

TURN A WINDOWS 7 DESKTOP INTO A WIRELESS HOTSPOT

Microsoft at home & at work: Vacations and photos

A free DVD Creation Tool

Microsoft posts $250K reward for Rustock botnet herders

How do you read books? Desktop Kindle?

See the Office SIG page for location, contacts, etc.