November
11th, 2009, Wednesday - 7 PM
See
What's Hot for the Holidays!
Presentation
by BEST BUY
As
the Holiday Season approaches, our thoughts turn
to “Gifts & Gadgets". It has been
almost three years since Best Buy representatives
showcased products for the gift-buying season. It
will be interesting to see what they bring this
year and how technology has changed since their
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They
promise gift ideas in all price ranges. Come see
the HOT new "techie" toys for yourself
or for that special someone !! |
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October
22nd, 2009: WINDOWS 7 Party at Gamerz
http://www.gamerzarena.com/
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| Fifteen
dedicated people braved the cold
rainy night to attend the Windows
7 Party co-hosted with Gamerz. We
watched videos showing the newest
features of Windows 7 while
enjoying snacks and additional
conversation about computer and
non-computer topics. Everyone
went home with a small gift. |
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Secrets
of Maintaining your Computer Plus a Preview of
Windows 7
Presented
by Gary Stanley of Stanley Computing
A
Phoenix, Arizona based Technology Solution
Company
Our audience of 175 was
charmed, entertained AND informed when Gary
Stanley conducted this "mini" seminar
at QCS. His interview on Paula Sands Live October
12th brought in so many extra people that we had
to double the amount of chairs that were
initially set up for the event. His lively
presentation was full of great simple advice to
take the frustration out of your computer
experience.
Watch for a review of his
talk in the November Q-Bits newsletter and
remember to check out http://gary.stanley.net.
(Click "Cyber News", then scroll down
on the next page to "System
Maintenance" for his page of tips.)
Here is a link to the Gary
Stanley Inteview with Paula Sands on "You
Tube":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMs3yuADhXk
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October
14th, 2009, Wednesday - 7 PM
Secrets
of Maintaining your Computer
Plus a Preview of Windows 7
Presented
by Gary Stanley of Stanley Computing
A
Phoenix, Arizona based Technology Solution
Company
Gary was born and raised in
the Quad-Cities and was an active QCS member,
serving as membership chairman and on the Board
of Directors. He is a retired Jet
Pilot and former Radio Personality, with 40 years
of technology experience. His
computer knowledge goes back to the days of DOS,
and includes all versions of Windows.
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Gary
has promised us a fun session in
October and we believe him! He has
presented hundreds of
computer and Internet seminars in numerous cities, and
has helped thousands of people and businesses with their
computer related solutions. He brings a wealth of
experience, fun, and lots of energy to his sessions.
Excerpts
from his monthly magazine, "Cyber News", have
appeared in our QBits newsletters. To learn more about
Gary and to view his spectacular photography, visit these
links: Cyber News, Stanley Computing, Photo Web Site, and Blog.
In
addition to his appearance at our monthly 'open to the
public' presentation on the 14th, Gary will be a guest on
"Paula Sands Live", Monday, October 12th. Paula Sands Live is
a Quad City-focused information/entertainment talk show
weekdays at 4:30 PM on KWQC-TV6.
Gary plans
to arrive an hour early on the 14th, so former friends
and members can stop to greet him before his
presentation. Come to the TCJ Center general meeting hall
between 6 and 7 to welcome him.
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September
9th, 2009, Wednesday - 7 PM
Digital
Scrapbooking
Do
you need help organizing and displaying your photographs?
Scrapbooking
was a hobby even before the camera was
invented. People collected hand written
notes or poems, homemade cards and locks
of hair, all in an effort to preserve
memories. In the 1990's Scrapbooking
became one of the fastest growing hobbies
in America. People love to take photos of
travel destinations, family events, pets
and nature, but are your photos piling up
in a shoe box or filling up your
computer?
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Shari
Baker, a Consultant for Creative Memories,
will be demonstrating the art of digital
scrapbooking, a way to enjoy the photos we have
taken and to preserve those memories for future
generations. See how easy it is
to organize your photos, create professionally
hardbound "StoryBooks", and more!
your life | your story |
your way
For more information, go to www.mycmsite.com/sharibaker
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August
12th,2009, Wednesday - 7 PM
Social
Networking with Facebook
Have
you been invited to join Facebook yet?
Facebook
began in 2004 as a website for students
to communicate and get to know each
other. It is now becoming popular with
people of all ages and occupations as a
means of communicating with friends,
relatives and coworkers.
About a
year ago Rachel Piper and Deb Verber
introduced the QCS to Blogging. They are
returning in August to demonstrate how to
use Facebook and join the “social
networking” crowd.
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Review the August 12th
presentation about the Facebook phenomenon at
this URL: http://www.thecreativitypipeline.com/
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July
8th, 2009, Wednesday - 7 PM
PC
Gaming Presented
by Gamerz Arena,
Davenport IA
Take
a break from productivity!
Computers
are tools for business, education AND
ENTERTAINMENT. After a long day, it can
be relaxing to just play a few games on
your computer.
We are
probably all familiar with card games
such as Solitaire and other simple puzzle
games, but have you ever wondered what
else is available?
Representatives
from Gamerz Arena will be our guests in
July to answer all our questions about
gaming in the Quad-Cites.
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Join us Wednesday, July 8th
to learn what is available for gamers of all
ages. Come see what you've been missing in this
fast-moving entertainment field!
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June
10th, 2009, Wednesday - 7 PM
Two Presentations by Two
QCS Members
Speech
Recognition & Skype -
Vicki Wassenhove and Judy McDowell
Voice
applications that you might want to try
At our June meeting, Vicki
Wassenhove and Judi McDowell will demonstrate
some great voice applications for today's
computer users.
 
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Speech
Recognition
provides fast and efficient use of voice
dictation to control and interact with
your computer. Accuracy has come a long
way in the last few years. You may be
surprised.
For
additional information from this session,
see www.vixpage.webs.com/speech.recognition.html.
**Click to
view the PowerPoint
Presentation on Speech Recognition
Skype,
a VoIP application, allows free or low
cost voice calling to computers or
landlines around the world. It also
provides instant messaging and video.
Judy has used Skype with SharedView to
make remote connections to SIGs possible.
** Click to
view the PowerPoint
Presentation on Skype
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May
13th, 2009, Wednesday - 7 PM
Protecting
your PC and Securing Your Home Network
by
Jarrod Collins and Jake Schulte of Vista International
Operations
| Protective Measures You MUST
Take Viruses, spyware,
adware and spam intrude into your privacy and can
greatly reduce your productivity. Your PC and
home networks, either wired or wireless must also
be secure to protect your privacy and the
integrity of your data.
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| Jarrod Collins and Jake
Schulte will give us practical advice and answer
questions on anti-virus programs, patches, email
safety, firewalls, back-ups, downloads and
installations, safe password choices, and use of
a hardware firewall. Be sure to attend for this
valuable information about protecting your
individual PCs and home networks. |
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April
29th, 2009, Wednesday - 7 PM **
Note the date change due to scheduling conflicts at TCJC.
IH
Missippi Valley Credit Union:
Safety Tips and Advice for Online Banking
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IH
Missippi Valley Credit Union will offer safety
tips and advice to make online banking safe and
secure.
Online banking offers the
convenience of 24/7 access to your account
information, transfers between accounts and even
electronic bill payment.
BUT, it can also pose
threats to those who do not know how to protect
themselves.
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A representative from the IH
Mississippi Valley Credit Union will be our guest in
April to teach us how to make our virtual bank as safe as
our brick and mortar bank.
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March
11th, 2009, Wednesday - 7 PM
Judi
McDowell and Don Singleton presentation:
Remote
Connections
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Have
you ever had an "oops, I forgot that
file" moment and wished you could access
your home computer from somewhere else?
Or have you perhaps wanted
to help a friend with his computer from your
house?
With "Remote
Connectivity" and a broadband connection,
both things are possible.
Time permitting, Don
Singleton and Judi McDowell will demonstrate five
programs. They are Crossloop, Microsoft
Sharedview, Lotus Sametime Unyte, Acrobat Connect
Now and Log Me In .
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The following program descriptions
are from their respective websites:
CrossLoop simplifies
the process of securely working with friends located in
different physical locations and across different network
environments. It enables you to see the screen and
control the mouse and keyboard on a remote computer. It
is as if you are working side by side at the same PC.
Microsoft SharedView is a fast,
easy way to share documents and screen views with small
groups of friends or coworkers; anytime, anywhere. Use
SharedView to put your heads together and collaborate -
create, convey, and communicate…across physical
boundaries, through firewalls, and down to the smallest
details.
The IBM Lotus
Sametime Unyte Share service is a quick
and easy way to bring people and information together
online. Use the Lotus Sametime Unyte Share service to
show your desktop or share documents and applications
with anyone, anytime, anywhere.
Adobe ConnectNow is a great
way to share ideas, discuss details, and complete work
together — all online. Reduce travel costs, save
time, and increase productivity with a web conferencing
solution that is easy to access and simple to use.
With LogMeIn
you can beam into your PC from
anywhere using just a web browser. Whatever you can do
when you're physically at your PC, you can now do
remotely over the web.
To view the PowerPoint Show from the
QCS meeting, use the following link:
QCS
HouseCall Remote Programs.pps
It is a 1.4 MB download.
For further information about REMOTE
CONNECTIVITY, there are two articles written by Don
Singleton on the following APCUG sites: http://reports.apcug.org/2008q4/6.htm and http://reports.apcug.org/2009q1/6.htm
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February
11th, 2009, Wednesday - 7 PM
Remote
presentation from Utah:
Gene Barlow on Acronis True Image Home 2009
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Acronis True Image Home 2009 is an
easy-to-use back up and recovery program. Create an exact
copy of your hard drive including operating system so
that you can recover from a virus or other unstable
condition quickly.
Barlow will demonstrate this
award-winning software remotely from his office in Utah
and will be able to answer our questions following the
presentation. Come see a great product demonstrated via
an exciting technology.
This fine product will be available
for purchase after the presentation at a special
discounted price.
For more
information on Acronis products, see www.acronis.com
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January
21st, 2009, Wednesday - 7 PM (rescheduled from
January 14th)
Having
fun with digital photos in Picasa 3 
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Picasa 3 is
the brand-new and improved version of Google’s FREE
photo organizer—and it now includes more editing
capabilities.
Norman Dunlap, leader of the QC Computer Society’s
digital photography group, will demonstrate this new
software. You’ll see how easy it is to organize,
edit and share your digital photos. You may even find
Picasa 3 is all you need to improve your pictures.
Follow this link to a review and
notes page on the presentation.
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