THE SOUNDBOARD
Web Edition - October 2001
Website: www.hvcomputerclub.org
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Web Edition - October 2001
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Website: www.hvcomputerclub.org
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Mark Your Calendar -- COMING EVENTS!THERE WILL NOT BE A MEETING IN HERITAGE HALL! The MEETING for NOVEMBER is incorporated into the ANNUAL LUNCHEON. ANNUAL LUNCHEON
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Choice of:
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| Backing Up Your Data |
9:00 - 10:30 am
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October 16, 18 -- T Th |
| Description: This course covers what invaluable data should be backed up in order to avoid the risk of loss, and the hardware and software needed to do the job | ||
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Prerequisite: Completion of Comp. Basics I or equivalent knowledge. COST: $10.00
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| Computing Basics II |
9:00 to 11:00 a.m
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October 22, 24, 26, 29, 31 & Nov. 2 -- M W F |
| Description: A review of Computing Basics I. followed by types of files and extensions; organizing with folders and shortcuts, cut and paste, using the right-click menu, understanding the Taskbar, customizing your screen and mouse, printing documents. Using Help to answer questions. Basic computer maintenance. | ||
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Prerequisite: Completion of Computing Basics I or equivalent working knowledge. COST: $20.00
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| Basics of Scanning | 9:30 to 11:30 a.m 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. |
October 23 October 24 |
| Description: A hands-on course introducing the basic techniques of scanning. Both color, and black & white. Time allowing also OCR (Optical Caracture Recognition). Bring you own pictures to be scanned. Topics will be scanning, cropping, sizing, saving, type files, and printing. | ||
| Prerequisite: Personal computer with Windows 95/98 or Me. | ||
| Computing Basics I |
6:30 - 8:30 pm--Note: Evening Class
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November 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 15 -- M W Th |
| Description: Introducing IBM-type personal computers, the Windows operating system, & word processing. Basic skills & procedures are taught using a structured lesson plan, providing many opportunities for student practice. Coaches are available to assist students on an individual basis. | ||
| Prerequisite: No prior computer experience is assumed. COST $20.00 | ||
| Internet Basics |
9:00 - 10:30 am
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November 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16 -- M W F |
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LECTURE/DEMO COURSE
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Description:Terminology; Selecting an ISP; WWW; Browsers; AOL; Netscape; MSIE; Home page: How to change/personalize it; A typical website; Frames; Links; How to reach a Website; URL's; Bookmarks/Favorites; Searching; Search Engines; Downloading. E-MAIL: Inbox; Folders; Menu bar; Tool bar; Composition; Etiquette; Attaching Documents & Photos; Address Book; Sending & Receiving; Downloading compressed attachments; Forwarding; Replying. COST $20.00
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Sign up for these courses at the Front Desk in the Activities Building.
STANLEY BARNET
GEORGE & BARBARA DIXON
AL DOMEIKA
JACK FIELDS
JOE GLYNN
FRANK & REGINA RABIEGA
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With PopUp Killer, you will be able to browse the web without being molested by those annoying ads that popup when you visit some web sites. With features such as the Smart! engine, PopUp Killer can identify possible popups and close them even before you can see them. You can configure it to produce sounds when it kills a popup. This new release is even able to kill the new GeoCities box and close those annoying dialogs presented by some web sites that force you to click on them to continue. Since early 1994, PopUp Killer has been the most advanced and featured popup killing machine; but, of course, the only way for you to experience how powerful it is and how much have you been missing for not using it is to download it and run it for a test drive. We're sure you'll be surprised!" This is an approximately six minute download, and it's free--at this link:
http://download.cnet.com/downloads/0-10059-108-41154.html?tag=txt
FOR MAC OWNERS
The Zdnet.com website offers downloads for the MAC. It includes applications for Business & Finance; Development Tools; Drivers & OS Updates; Home & Education; Games; Internet; Multimedia & Design; and Utilities.http://www.zdnet.com/downloads/mac/download.html If you wish to offer any of your views on these products, please send an e-mail to scottie2@att.net to let me know if they are worth using on your MAC system or if they were troublesome in any way. Your helpful comments will be included in a future issue of The SoundBoard. MAC LINK -- http://macaddict.com/sitemap/ This link should be useful to those of you who are using a MAC. "MacAddict" can also be found in the magazine rack at your local bookstore.
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IS YOUR MODEM TOO LOUD?
When your computer dials your ISP (Earthlink, MSN, AOL), are you bothered by the screechy modem noise? Would you prefer to lower the volume or turn it off? This is easily done! Click on START / Point to SETTINGS and then click CONTROL PANEL. / Double click the MODEMS icon. / Click the PROPERTIES button. Drag the volume control slide bar to the volume level you want. / Click OK, then CLOSE. / You may now enjoy your quiet connection. Adapted from the Gateway support WEB site.
| Arlou Brahm |
Jean M. Brickly
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Joseph L. Brussels |
| Vivian M. Brussels |
Allan A. Crystal
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Elizabeth G. Ditullo |
| Jay Koren |
Gladys H. Kothe
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Joseph Levy |
| Dorothea Licht |
Louis F Licht
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Anna Person |
| John Person |
Stanley Ross
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Louise H. Ruppel |
| Madeline Tracy |
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Andrew D. Wysowski |
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ALL MEMBERS, AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
Please submit an e-mail to: <theweb@snet.net>. No message or subject is necessary, a blank email will be fine.
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WATERFALLS (at PC World.com)
This package includes three waterfall screen savers that feature photos of real cascades. All are accompanied by the sounds of rustling trees and rushing water. The screen saver is composed of GIF images, so they load fast. You can also turn off the sound, so as not to disturb others who don't appreciate nature as you do. If you pay $29 to register the program, you will receive 14 other screen savers.
Author: Galt Technology Price: FREE TRIAL; $29 to keep. Operating System(s): Windows 9.x, Windows Me, Windows 2000 http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/index/0,00.asp
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TEACHERS ARE NEEDED -- to help with newly forming classes. You dont 't need to be expert or have a teaching certificate. If you have some (any) general knowledge of the software, a program guide will be supplied. Learn while you teach!!! Please help to keep our programs going. Meet great people. Share your experience, or be a classroom coach and assist a teacher.
IF YOU'VE ALREADY TAKEN COMP I OR COMP II, THIS IS A GREAT WAY FOR YOU TO REFRESH YOUR OWN SKILLS AND TO MEET AND HELP OTHER CLUB MEMBERS.
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VOCABULARY
The Basic Input/Output System, known as the BIOS, is a basic set of instructions used when a computer starts. The instructions are loaded from ROM chips and start up the hard disk so that the operating system can be loaded and the system can boot up. Some ROM chips can be updated with new BIOS instructions--these are usually referred to as EEPROMs or flash BIOS's.
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Who is General Failure, and why is he reading my disk?
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TEN O'CLOCK TECH: CREATE A VIRTUAL YOU
Arik Hesseldahl, Forbes.com 08.23.01, 10:00 AM ET.
Graphics chip company Matrox, based in Montreal, Canada, has released a new graphics insert card for personal computers that, when combined with its bundled software, will let you create a virtual copy of your talking head for use as an online communications tool or for giving presentations. It is called the Millenium G550 and it uses a technology the company calls Head casting to create a computer-animated version of you for use in voiceover Internet chats that Matrox says could be a low-cost substitute for video conferencing. To use it, you don't even need to have a high-speed Internet connection in your home. A standard 56-kilobit-per-second (Kbps) dialup modem will work just fine. To run the program on your PC, the company recommends you have a PC with a processor speed of at least 450 megahertz, 128 megabytes of RAM and a 56-Kbps modem. You'll also need a microphone and DVD-ROM drive. The package supports several versions of Windows, including Windows 2000, Me, 98 and forthcoming versions of Windows XP. The Linux operating system is also supported, but the Virtual Presenter software only works with PowerPoint 2000 or PowerPoint XP. FIND OUT MORE HERE: http://forbes.com/2001/08/23/0823tentech.html
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Don't forget to visit the Computer Club often where you will find calendars listing club events, the Soundboard, and other Club links.
Think you're safe from worms? Guess again. These devious programs, which replicate by weaving around networks, are starting to show up in places I never expected. Two of the most recent worms were found lurking in Microsoft MSN Messenger and Adobe Acrobat files. Both are harmless, but they demonstrate how vulnerable our PCs are to smart bad "guys." First, the MSN Messenger worm: This pest, called W32/Annoying.Worm, appears in your instant messaging session masquerading as a picture file. If you click the file (named pic1234.exe), a fake error message will pop up, telling you that the file has been corrupted. Then the worm infects your system. Afterward, every time you start your PC, the sneaky program loads too. The worm watches for you to begin a chat session and then pretends to be you. You'll see the worm shoot a message to your chat-mate that asks, "Hey, want me to send my new pic?" If the other person answers with "yes," "sure," or other similar affirmatives, it whisks off a copy of itself to the unsuspecting victim, and the cycle starts all over again. Head over to Symantec or McAfee to get worm-removal instructions. If you run Symantec's Norton AntiVirus software, any virus definition file dated August 8 or later will protect your PC. Any McAfee DAT (virus definition) file numbered 4154 or later will block the worm's chokehold.
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Memory dump = Amnesia...
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PROGRAMS INSTALLED ON THE WEB COMPUTERS
A suggestion gleaned from "For the good of the Club" segment of the general meeting has resulted in the compilation of a list of programs installed on The Web computers. The Board of Directors decided that this is an excellent idea and has posted the list in The Web. If you are interested in trying a program that we have, please visit The Web during Open House and have fun sampling the available programs. We would be inclined to purchase a program that has wide appeal to the members. -- The Board of Directors
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WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE MESSAGE BOARD?
The message board is intended to allow visitors to our site to register the fact that they have visited us and to comment as they see fit regarding their experience encountered during this visit. It is an opportunity for club members to ask questions that have been plaguing them. It is anticipated that many members may have experienced various problems and would be willing to share their solutions with others. Answers to questions are solicited from all visitors to our site. Don't hesitate to share your knowledge with others.-- Web Master
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AAAAAA - American Association Against Acronym Abuse Anonymous
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The HVCC Board of Directors has initiated a drawing to be held at each monthly meeting. This was instituted at the meeting of September 12. The lucky winner was Diana Scott, our Soundboard Editor. The drawing prize was a Voucher entitling the winner to a one-year membership extension.
Each month there will be a different prize, which may be an article of hardware, software, etc., or a gift certificate of some product or service.-The Board of Directors
Thank you so much for the Voucher. It was quite a surprise for me to win and was very much appreciated. -Diana Scott
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It said, "Insert disk #3," but only two will fit.
The Board of Directors has been asked to clarify club policy regarding services involving computer problems. The Call Help Line are volunteers who will try to walk you through a computer problem that you may be experiencing. If that does not resolve the glitch, it is suggested that you bring the specifics of your problem to one of our Open Houses (Tue. 1-3PM and Thur. 1-3PM). Members are encouraged to offer volunteer assistance when they are able. If none of these suggestions fixes the problem, your only recourse is to seek professional help. It is not the Club's policy to recommend professional computer technicians.
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Ken Pelletier 264-2310
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Bob Greene 264-9747.
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According to my calculations, that computer problem doesn't exist.