SCPCUG Holiday Party 2019
The Space Coast PC Users Group held its Christmas Party on Saturday
Dec 14, 2019 at the Merritt Towers Club House. This was our 17th
Annual Holiday Party. This year's head count was 42 per our Membership
Chairperson Linda Glassburn. The SCPCUG provided sandwiches,
meat and cheese platters, cake, and beverages. Members were welcome
to bring a side dish or dessert to share. As in the past, there
again was plenty of great food and a variety of desserts along
with much fun, laughter, and conversation. This year we featured
the singing of Christmas Carols. Member Gene Vlahovic lead the
group in several songs. Also for the second year in a row Treasurer
Irene Nelson again oversaw the optional "White Elephant"
gift exchange. Participants had to bring a wrapped gift (value
$10) either new or a re-gift. Last year a total of 23 people
participated. This year 29 people participated resulting in some
exchanging and giving up of originally selected gifts as the
game progressed and causing some sadness along with surprise
and laughter. A great and fun time was had by all!
2019 Holiday Party photos are now available for viewing at: http://www.scpcug.com/party2019.html.
SCPCUG Donates $500 to Central Brevard Public Library
and $300 to Merritt Island Public Library
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At our Sep 17, 2015 Monthly Meeting SCPCUG President Dan Douglas
presented a $500 check to Mrs. Marion Griffin, Director of the
Central Brevard Public Library, as a "Thank You" for
the many years of hosting our Space Coast PC Users Group Meetings. |
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On Sep 21, 2015 SCPCUG President Dan Douglas presented a $300
check to Mrs. Irma Fordham, Director of the Merritt Island Public
Library, as a "Thank You" for hosting our Space Coast
PC Users Group Learning Center Meetings. |
Brevard Users Group Joins SCPCUG
At the SCPCUG Monthly Meeting on May 21, 2015 the 51
members of the Brevard Users Group (BUG) of Melbourne, FL officially
joined SCPCUG. BUG members now have dual membership in both groups.
BUG will retain their website at http://bugclub.org/
but all minutes of BUG activities and meeting schedules are now
published in the Space Coast PC Journal. The Brevard Users Group
Newsletter is discontinued.
Jere's Tech Tips -Windows, Android, Linux tips
from Jere Minich, Advisor, Region 5 (AL, FL, GA, SC).
New items include: 3 Ways to Get More Life Out of Your
Android or iPhone Battery / How to Add a Gmail Account to Outlook
Online / 6 Ways You Can Get a Microsoft Office License for Free
/ The Best Way to Clean Windows 10: A Step-by-Step Guide / How
to connect an Android Phone to a Windows 10 PC / How to Make
Microsoft Edge Read Articles to You / How to Read Kindle Books
on Your Computer or a Website / 10 Ways to Take a Screenshot
on any Windows 10 Device. https://apcug2.org/jerestips/
APCUG Reports
APCUGs Reports is a quarterly publication of the Association
of Personal Computer User Groups. Reports contains information
about the activities of APCUG and related opportunities including
meeting ideas, fundraising information, region reports about
member groups, and much more. Issues are available as a PDF file
for download.
The 1st Quarter (Jan-Mar) Winter 2021 report is available at:
https://apcug2.org/reports/.
APCUG 2020 eBulletin, Digital Photo, Newsletter &
Website Contests Results
A PDF with all 2020 eBulletin, Digital Photo, Newsletter, and
Website Contest Winners is available for download at:
https://apcug2.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2020-Contest-Winners-Bill-James.pdf
SCPCUG won 2nd Place in the Website
Contest!
APCUG 2019 eBulletin, Digital Photo, Newsletter &
Website Contests Results
A PDF with all 2019 eBulletin, Digital Photo, Newsletter, and
Website Contest Winners is available for download at:
https://apcug2.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2019-APCUG-Contest-Winners-Bill-James.pdf
APCUG 2018 Digital Photo, Newsletter & Website Contest
Results
SCPCUG Space Coast PC Journal with
Ron Ingraham, Editor, won 1st Place!
PDFs with all 2018 Digital Photo, Newsletter, and Website Contest
Entries & Winners are available for download.
Details at: https://apcug2.org/2018-digital-photo-newsletter-website-contest/
2019 Florida Technology Conference
The 2019 Florida Technology Conference was held Nov 9
and 10 at the Elks Lodge in Zephyrhills, Florida.
More info at: https://apcug2.org/apcug-2019-florida-technology-conference/
Conference Presentation PDFs are at: https://apcug2.org/2019-conference-presentation-schedule/
APCUG 2021 Drones Wednesday Workshop - Held
Jan 27, 2021
Workshop discussed Autonomous Drone Flights using a DJI entry-level
drone called the Mavic Mini. Maybe you got a drone for Christmas,
or maybe you've thought about buying one? Maybe you're just curious
how they do that. Pay attention to the TV shows and movies and
you will see drones being used in nearly every instance. From
HDR photography to field mapping to flying commercially or pleasure,
learn how drones can be used for fun and profit. Video at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--N7vWtqBG0
APCUG 2021 Quick and Easy Tips for Speaking in the Virtual
World Workshop - Held Feb 17, 2021
Presented by Frank DiBartolomeo, President, DiBartolomeo Consulting
International
Are you interested in giving online presentations or would you
like to give a better online presentation? If so, this workshop
was for you. Some of the topics Frank covered were:
Virtual Communication Methods
Pros/cons of virtual communication
Practical Tips for virtual communication
Zoom video communication platform, and more
APCUG 2021 Modems, Routers, and Wi-Fi Wednesday Workshop
- Held Feb 24, 2021
We all want fast, reliable, and secure Internet. This workshop
discussed the latest developments in modems and router hardware,
buying & using your own equipment, and best practices for
setup & deployment. We discussed Wi-Fi as the best option
and how it fits into Home Automation; demystify terms like WPA,
WiFi-6, 802.11, Ethernet, and DOCIS 3.1. We also discussed the
pros & cons of using a professional tech service to solve
our technical difficulties. If one or more of these topics piqued
your interest, then this 2-hour workshop was for you. We will
concluded with a robust Q&A. Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6h2QDt6oIU
Macs vs Windows PCs - Held Mar 10, 2021
Presentation of MAC vs PC comparison of features and pros and
cons of each so you could consider leaving Microsoft Windows
and go with an Apple product such as a MAC Mini, Macbook Pro
laptop, or an integrated unit such as the iMac. There are ways
to have your cake and eat it too by running a copy of your favorite
Windows OS right on your MAC for those times when nothing but
Windows will solve your problem.
Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDtGqDD0OLM
Learning Linux #6 -Settings & Files & Commands,
Oh My - Held Mar 17, 2021
This Learning Linux workshop, covered a number of topics. First,
we took a look at the differences between selected Distros and
what they offer in terms of settings and preferences. Then presented
a Beginner's Guide to the Linux file structure, which varies
a bit from what is found in Windows. And finally begin a series
of presentations on Basic Commands for the Terminal for Beginners.
Another session will be offered at the May workshop.
No Video Yet
Easily Stay In Touch With Your Members With Mailchimp
- Held Mar 24, 2021
Mailchimp is one of the most popular email marketing tools used
for communicating with your groups target market
members & prospective members. In this APCUG workshop, we
will show how to utilize this free web-based app for sending
information to your club or group. We will also show how to create
a free account, build a mailing list, & develop an informational
email for your members. The app has built-in templates to create
compelling & interesting electronic messages, eBulletins,
newsletters, & more. Our panel will share their experiences
using Mailchimp & how they develop content for their messages.
No Video Yet
How & Why To Back Up Your Hard Drive - Held
on "World Back Up Day," Mar 31, 2021
Dont lose any or all of your important data: documents,
photos, music, or videos. We will look at an overview of backing
up your hard drive & your smartphone during this workshop.
There will also be demonstrations of various back-up apps: Bob
Gostischa will demo Aomei, Bill James will show us how the Windows
10 File History works, plus another demo of backup programs.
No Yideo Yet
Cutting the Cord -Watching TV (Legally) Without
Cable - To be held Apr 14, 2021
Registration at: https://forms.gle/LhxGHcz47r6MD6XH6.
Registration closes at 11:30 pm (PT) on April 13.
Have you wanted to cut the cord? Pay less money each month for
the programs you want to watch? Dont know how to do? Afraid
to take the leap? Rob Truman will help us discover our options
when it comes to living without a cable bill each month. We will
learn how to use our Internet connection for all our viewing
needs, including cable, local, premium, music, and sports channels.
Learning Linux Workshop #7 - To be held Apr 21,
2021
Registration at: https://forms.gle/CXMdjoGAEdtPzJoC9.
This is the same link as the Linux #6 workshop in March; if you
registered for that one you do not need to register again. Registration
closes at 11:30 pm (PT) on Tuesday, April 20.
The topic for this workshop presentation is Customizing
the Linux Desktop. One of the great features of Linux
is how customizable the desktop environment can be. We will have
four Linux users start with the default desktop look that comes
with different distros and show us how they customize it to meet
their likes, needs, and workflow.
Genealogy-To be held Apr 28, 2021
Registration at: https://forms.gle/LqPe3RnuJ3u8Mhnx8.
Registration closes at 11:30 pm (PT) on April 27.
Have you wanted to know more about your relatives but dont
know how to start or what to use? Sue, Orv, and Murray will talk
about What is genealogical software? Why use it? and give us
a demonstration on Family Tree Maker, Gramps, and RootsMagic.
APCUG 2020 Password Manager Workshop - Sep 29,
Oct 1, & Oct 29, 2020
Attendees learned how to solve password management problems using
an open-source solution called Bitwarden. Password theft is a
serious problem. Everyone should be using a password management
program and Bitwarden is one of the easiest and safest ways to
store all of your logins and passwords while syncing them between
all of your devices.
Sep 29 Password Manager Workshop, Part
1 Video is at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fE5V_DZHneM
Oct 1 Workshop on Bitwarden Installfest,
Part 2 Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCgoO4msXvs
Oct 29 Tweaking Bitwarden, Part 3 Video
at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0gXY1wc12o
APCUG 2020 Linux Wednesday Workshops - Oct 28,
Nov 18, Dec 2, Dec 16, 2020
Linux Wednesday Workshops lead by Orv Beach (Linux Expo (SCALE)
guru), John Kennedy (Advisor, Regions 3 & 6/7), and Sharan
Kalwani (SouthEastern Michigan Computer Organization). This Linux
team introduced attendees to the world of Linux in the next series
of APCUG workshops. Thay begin with an introduction to Linux
and answered the questions "why so many." They talked
about the installation process to get Linux working on your computer.
Then moved on to talk about how to choose between the many options
you have with Linux. Finally, they spent some time discussing
software that runs on Linux to do your daily computer needs.
After each workshop, there was time for a Q&A.
Linux Workshop #1, Oct 28 - "Getting Started" Video
at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtXeFPOg9Gg
Linux Workshop #2, Nov 18 - "Getting and Installing Linux"
Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9R1mZdKvRe0
Linux Workshop #3, Dec 2 - "Distros and Desktops" Video
at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB20PF-LlxQ
Linux Workshop #4, Dec 16 - "Software, Applications Package
Management"
Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZxWUldX1ZU
APCUG 2020 Fall Online Workshops
These four workshops are on "Home Automation for Seniors"
and took place the second Wednesday of the month starting in
September.
Sep 9 Why do I need it? The
workshop will begin by explaining why home automation is important
to Seniors. What products are on the market, costs, security,
and some real-world testimonials.
Home Automation Workshop #1 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoPLaU509HI
Oct 14 Where do I start? How to go
about planning your home automation project and best practices.
Home Automation Workshop #2 Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKAHw-S5Zx8
Nov 11 Lights, doorbells, locks,
and cameras. Applications using lights, doorbells, locks, and
cameras.
Home Automation Workshop #3 Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUUORtidwBU
Dec 9 Doing it myself vs. Having
it done. The benefits of making it a DIY project or having a
professional install.
Home Automation Workshop #4 No Video available
yet.
APCUG 2020 Summer Online Workshops
Get to Know Windows from An Insiders Point of View took place
the second Wednesday of the month (May 13, June 10, July 8, August
12). These four 2-hour workshops were on how to get the best
out of Windows 10. There were how-tos, hands-on demos, and discussion
with ample time for Q&A. Moderator was Bill James, APCUG
Advisor, Region 8.
Week 1 - Whats New with Windows 10, the 2004 Spring
Feature Update / Week 2 - Settings
Week 3 - File Explorer / Week 4 - Edge
APCUG 2020 Summer Online Workshop Week 4
Week 4 of the Online Workshop - "Getting to Know
Windows from An Insiders Point of View" was held August
12 and featured the Microsoft Edge Browser - Its
now a Chromium-based browser. It brings a lot of new features
to the table and they were all explored plus finding out if it
is the best browser. The audience also learned how to earn $$
by using Bing.
Week 4 -Video of the Presentation is at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgfC9iuie2Y
APCUG 2020 Summer Online Workshop Week 3
Week 3 of the Online Workshop - "Getting to Know
Windows from An Insiders Point of View" was held July 8
and featured the Windows 10 File Explorer - Back-in-the-day,
Bill Gates told us to think of our hard drive as a file cabinet
and to organize our files. File Explorer is our handy file cabinet.
The presentation dug into File Explorer to see how it can help
us with our daily life with our computer. Have you added the
helpful checkbox?
Week 3 - Video of the Presentation is at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31yGjfm-ixw
APCUG 2020 Summer Online Workshop Week 2
Week 2 of the Online Workshop - "Getting to Know
Windows from An Insiders Point of View" was held June 10.
Settings - They explored the many options you can change
to make your computer more secure. Do you know how much Ram you
have? What version of Windows? What about the Security &
Update area? Do you take a look at it every once in a while?
Did you check your custom settings after the Spring and fall
Feature update?
Week 2 - Video of the Presentation is at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fu6vS-cPmec
APCUG 2020 Summer Online Workshop Week 1
Week 1 of the Online Workshop - "Getting to Know Windows
from An Insiders Point of View" was held May 13. Week 1
covered "Whats New with Windows 10, the 2004 Spring
Feature Update." SCPCUG Membership Chairperson Linda Glassburn
attended and provided a link to the Presentation Video and 2
PDFs.
The Presentation Video runs 1hr 38min followed by a Q&A.
Total video time is 2hrs 34min.
Week 1 - Video of the Presentation is at: https://youtu.be/J-p-uju19Sw.
Lesson
Plan for Windows from an insiders View-week 1.pdf
Windows
10 2004 Workshop.pdf
2021 APCUG Virtual Technology Conference Dates
Future APCUG Virtual Technology Conference dates: May
1, Aug 21, and Nov 6.
APCUG's Winter Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-39)
- Held Feb 13, 2021
Topics included:
How to
. Make an informed decision when buying a 2021
Printer
How to
. Use the Windows Tips App
How to
. Use CCleaner for more than cleaning your hard drive
How to
. Set up a Free BLOG on Blogger.com
How to
. use some of the changes in iOS 14 for your iPhone
How to..... play online board games with Tabletop Simulator
View Presenter Bios and get links to Presentation PDFs at:
https://apcug2.org/apcugs-free-2021-winter-virtual-technology-conference-vtc39/
APCUGs Fall Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-38)
APCUG's Free 2020 Fall Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-38)
was held Nov 7. Topics included:
Navigating the Post-COVID Era Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTKno9mfac4
Staying Safe and Secure Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOLx0fXu_SM
How Technology Has Changed the Way We Listen to Music
Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSZ29BVVwfo
Whats New With Google Photos in 2020, Chris & Jim
Guld, The Geeks Who Teach
Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYxEAMh8t_g
View Presenter Bios and get links to Presentation PDFs at:
https://apcug2.org/apcugs-free-2020-fall-virtual-technology-conference-vtc38/
APCUGs Summer Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-37)
APCUGs FREE 2020 Summer Virtual Technology Conference
(VTC-37) was held Aug 15. Topics included: Saving Your Life with
Technology, Part 2 / "FreeNAS - A Great Choice For A Home
Server" / Chromebooks for Geeks / Chromebooks for Geeks
/ Fundamentals of Microsoft 365 / Solve Your Password Management
Problems / A PC Users Guide for Avoiding the Grief of Losing
your Information.
View Presenter Bios and get links to Presentation PDFs and YouTube
Videos at:
https://apcug2.org/apcugs-free-2020-summer-virtual-technology-conference-vtc37/
APCUGs Spring Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-36)
APCUGs FREE 2020 Spring Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-36)
was held May 2. Topics included: Lets Go Shopping; Audible
Audio Books; A hearing revolution with healthable devices; Digitize
old album photos into Google Photos and Chromecast to TV; Whats
happening with your group while everyone is staying safer in
place?
View Presenter Bios and get links to Presentation PDFs and YouTube
Videos when available at:
https://apcug2.org/apcugs-free-2020-spring-virtual-technology-conference-vtc36/
APCUG Winter Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-35)
APCUGs FREE 2020 Winter Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-35)
was held Feb 8. Topics included: The Browser Your Most
Important App; What will 5G mean to you?; Getting started in
researching your Family History (Even if you have been researching
for years); Future of Technology; Introduction to Home Automation;
Creating a Podcast for your group.
View Presenter Bios and get links to Presentation PDFs and YouTube
Videos at:
https://apcug2.org/apcugs-free-2020-winter-virtual-technology-conference-vtc35/
APCUG Fall Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-34)
APCUGs FREE 2019 Fall Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-34)
was held Nov 2. Topics included: Saving Your Life with Technology;
Whats New with iOS 13; Protecting Your Digital Life; Android
10s New Features; Easy Transition from Windows to Linux.
View Presenter Bios and get links to Presentation PDFs and YouTube
Videos at:
https://apcug2.org/apcugs-free-2019-fall-virtual-technology-conference-vtc34/
APCUG Summer Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-33)
APCUGs FREE 2019 Summer Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-33)
was held Aug 17. Topics included: Driving with Google Maps; The
Installation, Care and Feeding of a Mesh Router; Battle of the
Browsers, How I fired my cable company and still enjoy TV, Internet
and a home phone; The most common issues that need repair from
a PC/Mac repair shop perspective; Going Paperless; Lets
Talk Round Table discussion.
View Presenter Bios and get links to Presentation PDFs and YouTube
Videos at:
https://apcug2.org/apcug-2019-summer-virtual-technology-conference-vtc33/
APCUG Spring Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-32)
APCUGs FREE 2019 Spring Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-32)
was held May 4. Topics included: A Beginners Guide to WordPress,
Are Your Bits Flipped?, Windows 7 Security Sunset, Google Photos:
7 Favorite Features, Youth and Technology, Whats an App?,
and A Website Roundtable-Your Groups Website.
View Presenter Bios and get links to Presentation PDFs and YouTube
Videos at:
https://apcug2.org/apcug-2019-spring-virtual-technology-conference-vtc32/
APCUG Winter Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-31)
APCUGs FREE 2019 Winter Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-31)
was held Feb 9. Topics included: Microsoft Security Center Windows
10, New Privacy Updates Windows 10, Password Managers for all
devices, Staying Connected While You Travel, Genealogy, The Future
of Windows, and a Roundtable Discussion.
View Presenter Bios and get links to Presentation PDFs and YouTube
Videos at:
https://apcug2.org/apcug-2019-winter-virtual-technology-conference-vtc31/
APCUG 2018 Fall Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-30)
APCUGs FREE 2018 Fall Virtual Technology Conference
(VTC-30) was held Nov 3. Topics included: If its Connected,
it needs to be Protected; Cut the Cord, Things to Consider Before
Firing Your Cable Company; Excel Magic; Take Control of Your
Passwords; Hands-on Demo Windows 10, October Release;
Digital Literacy with TechBoomers.
View Presenter Bios and get links to Presentation PDFs and YouTube
Videos at:
https://apcug2.org/apcug-2018-fall-virtual-technology-conference-vtc29/
APCUG 2018 Summer Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-29)
APCUGs FREE 2018 Summer Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-29)
was held Aug 18. Topics included: Digital Afterlife, Tech Tips
and Apple Tech Tips on APCUGs Website, Whats New
with Chromebooks in 2018, Digital Terrorism and Hate 2018
An update on the continued use of Internet technology by extremists,
Linux and the ham radio Internet, Evidence Based
Medicine.
View Presenter Bios and get links to Presentation PDFs and YouTube
Videos at:
https://apcug2.org/apcug-2018-summer-virtual-technology-conference-vtc29/
APCUG 2018 Spring Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-28)
APCUGs FREE 2018 Spring Virtual Technology Conference
(VTC-28) was held May 5. Topics included: Create Smart Home &
Voice Assistants, Windows 10 April Update, Teaching Computer
Skills, Synchronizing Your PC, Whats new in Ubuntu 18.04,
How to Write and Publish an eBook.
View Presenter Bios and get links to Presentation PDFs and YouTube
Videos at:
https://apcug2.org/apcug-2018-spring-virtual-technology-conference-vtc28/
APCUG 2018 Winter Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-27)
APCUGs FREE 2018 Winter Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-27)
was held Feb 10. Topics included: Social Networking- How to Navigate
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram; Protect Your Important
Tech Stuff; 2 Factor Authentication (2FA); Digital
Terrorism and Hate on the Internet; Google apps at home and on
the go; Becoming Your Own Computer Expert.
View Presenter Bios and get links to Presentation PDFs and YouTube
Videos at:
https://apcug2.org/apcug-2018-winter-virtual-technology-conference-vtc27/
APCUGs Fall Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-26)
APCUGs FREE 2017 Fall Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-26)
was held Nov 4. Topics included: Tips for Staying Safe Online
and Preventing Identity Theft, How to Use VPN As Your Cloak of
Invisibility When Accessing the Internet, Sharing Club Articles
on Medium, Hands-on LibreOffice Demo, Google Photos, and Voice
Operated Assistants.
View Presenter Bios and get links to Presentation PDFs and YouTube
Videos at:
https://apcug2.org/apcug-2017-fall-virtual-technology-conference-vtc26/
APCUG 2017 Summer Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-25)
APCUGs FREE 2017 Summer Virtual Technology Conference
(VTC-25) was held Aug 19. Topics included: Pi-hole is a LAN-wide
ad blocker, GNSS(Global Navigation Satellite System-Why You Shouldn't
Get Lost, Home Automation Security, Chromebooks are for Seniors,
Finding Tech Information on Medium.com, Ideas for Revitalizing
Your Computer Club.
View Presenter Bios and get Presentation PDFs and YouTube video
links when available at:
https://apcug2.org/apcug-2017-summer-virtual-technology-conference-vtc25/
APCUG 2017 Spring Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-24)
APCUGs FREE 2017 Spring Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-24)
was held May 6. Topics included: Picking the Best Backup Approach,
Home Automation, Tune up Your Windows PC, Photo Editing with
The Gimp, Crypto-Viruses, Alternative to Closing Your Computer
Club.
View Presenter Bios and get links to Presentation PDFs and YouTube
Videos at:
https://apcug2.org/apcug-2017-spring-virtual-technology-conference-vtc24/
APCUG 2017 Winter Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-23)
APCUGs FREE 2017 Winter Virtual Technology Conference
(VTC-23) was held Feb 11. Topics included: Trendy Ideas from
a Proud Tinkerer, Simple Techniques for Making a "Windows"
Computer Easier to Use, Facebook for Your Group, Social Media
for the Non-Tweeter, iOS 10 Features for iPad / iPhones, and
Preview of Windows 10 Creator's Update.
View Presenter Bios and get links to Presentation PDFs and YouTube
Videos at:
https://apcug2.org/apcug-2017-winter-virtual-technology-conference-vtc23/
APCUG 2016 International Technology Conference
The 2016 International Tech Conference took place at the Palace
Station Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas on Oct 21, 22 & 23.
There were attendees from: Arizona, British Columbia, California,
Colorado, Florida, Kentucky, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada,
Ohio, Texas, Utah and Virginia.
Summary and photos at: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2016-conference/
APCUG 2016 Digital Photo, Newsletter & Website Contest
Winners
1st. 2nd, and 3rd place Newsletter and Website contest
winners will receive flash drives as prizes. Digital Photo contest
winners will receive SD cards. All participants will be presented
with a Certificate of Participation. The winners were announced
during the 2016 International Tech Conference as well as the
Best of Show Photo Contest winner where all the photos submitted
were eligible to be selected as Best of Show by the attendees.
Contest Winners posted at: http://apcug2.org/contests/
APCUG 2016 Fall Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-22)
APCUGs FREE 2016 Fall Virtual Technology Conference
(VTC-22) was held Nov 5. Topics included: What to Do When Your
Computer Will Not Boot; Windows 10 Features and Annoyances; 25
Awesome iDevice Tips; Staying Safe Online; Find a Grave; Must-have
Android Apps.
View Presenter Bios and get Presentation PDFs and YouTube video
links when available at:
http://apcug2.org/apcug-2016-fall-virtual-technology-conference-vtc22/
APCUG 2016 Summer Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-21)
APCUGs FREE 2016 Summer Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-21)
was held Aug 20. Over 200 registered to attend. There were approximately
130 unique attendees.Topics included: Take control of Windows
10 so you really do have a better, safer, somewhat private computing
experience; Friend or Foe; How Technology Has Changed the Way
We Listen to Music; Your Laptop's Midlife Crisis How to
Help It Cope, PART 3, Adding USB 3.0; Digital Scrapbooking; Favorite
Utilities.
View Presenter Bios and get Presentation PDFs and YouTube video
links when available at: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2016-summer-virtual-technology-conference-vtc21/
APCUG 2016 SPRING Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-20)
APCUGs FREE 2016 Spring Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-20)
was held May 7. Topics included: Technology From a Different
Perspective; Setup & Configure a Home Network; IOS 9.3 for
iPads & iPhones; Upgrading Your Laptop, Part 2; Why I Recommend
a Chromebook; Using the Task Manager in a Windows Computer.
View Presenter Bios and get Presentation PDFs and YouTube video
links when available at: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2016-spring-virtual-technology-conference-vtc20/
APCUG 2016 Winter Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-19)
APCUGs FREE 2016 Winter Virtual Technology Conference (VTC)
was held Feb 20. Topics included: Upgrading Your Laptop; Utilizing
iCloud on the iPad; The Gramps Project; Customizing Windows 10.
View Presenter Bios and get Presentation PDFs and YouTube video
links at: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2016-winter-virtual-technology-conference-vtc19/
Videos from earlier conferences can be found on APCUGs
YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/APCUGVideos/videos.
APCUG 2015 Fall Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-18)
APCUGs FREE 2015 Fall Virtual Technology Conference (VTC)
was held Nov 7. Topics included: How I Save Hours per Day Keeping
Up with Technology; Using Wi-Fi Wireless Webcams to Spy on Something;
IOS 9; E-mail Security and More.
View Presenter Bios, download the handouts, and get links to
the videos at: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2015-virtual-technology-conference-vtc18/
Videos from earlier conferences can be found on APCUGs
YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/APCUGVideos/videos.
APCUG 2015 Security Beta Virtual Technology Conference
(VTC-17)
APCUG's Free 2015 Security Beta Virtual Technology Conference
(VTC) was held Oct 17. Topics included: ID Theft; Customizing
Win 10 and Edge Privacy & Security Options; How Secure is
Your Device?; Protect Yourself, Yourself.
View Presenter Bios, download the handouts, and get links to
the videos at: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2015-security-beta-virtual-technology-conference-vtc17/
2015 APCUG International Computer & Digital Technology
Conference
The 2015 APCUG International Computer & Digital Technology
Conference was held at the Palace Station Hotel and Casino, Las
Vegas, NV, Sept 25-27, 2015.
A summary of the event is at: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2015-las-vegas-conference/
Photos of the event are on flickr at: https://flic.kr/s/aHskhyJhpN
APCUG 2015 Photo, Newsletter & Website User Group
Contests
Winners were announced at the 2015 APCUG International Computer
& Digital Technology Conference Sept 25-27.
2015 Newsletter, Photo and Website Contest Winners are posted
at: http://apcug2.org/2015-newsletter-photo-and-website-contests-begin-july-10-2015/
APCUG 2015 Summer Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-16)
APCUGs FREE 2015 Summer Virtual Technology Conference (VTC)
was held on Saturday, August 15. Topics included: Files, Folders
and Management - How to operate like a pro; Windows 10; iPad
201; Is your group taking advantage of APCUGs benefits;
TechBoomers.com; 3D printer; Applians Replay Capture Suite.
Presentation info, Presenter Bios and after conference download
handouts plus get links to videos at: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2015-summer-virtual-tech-conference-vtc16/
APCUG 2015 Spring Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-15)
APCUGs Free 2015 Spring Virtual Technology Conference (VTC)
was held online Saturday, May 2 , Topics include: iPad 101; Picasa,
an easy-to-use digital editing program; The Good, The Bad, and
The Ugly of Recording and Organizing Your Research on the Web;
Preview of New APCUG WordPress Website; Selecting the Best Backup
Approach; Are We Under Cyber Attack?; Social Networking: What
the Heck are Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn???
Details and Presentation PDFs available at: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2015-spring-virtual-technology-conference-vtc15/
APCUG 2015 Winter Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-14)
APCUGs Free 2015 Winter Virtual Technology Conference
(VTC) was held online Saturday, Feb 21. Topics Included: Windows
10 Demo; How Secure is My Device; Linux Software Superstore;
Using VMware Player to Create a Virtual Machine; The Secrets
of Making Chrome a Solid Computer; Google Glass; Marketing Your
User Group on Pinterest, Twitter and Facebook.
Details and Presentation PDFs available at: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2015-winter-virtual-technology-vtc14/
Presentation videos are available at: https://www.youtube.com/user/APCUGVideos/videos
CFCS Windows SIG Goes Worldwide
The Central Florida Computer Society Windows Special Interest
Group (WinSIG) started a new chapter on Sunday, Nov 9, 2014.
The SIG is open to the world live via the web each month. The
meetings include information, tips, tricks and how-to's concerning
Windows and computers, and now concentrating on Windows in general,
Windows 7, 8.1 and even the Windows 10 Technical Preview. Hewie
Poplock has been the WinSIG leader for over 15 years and has
a dedicated page for the SIG at http://hewie.net/winsig
which contains the meeting notes for every meeting going back
to 2008 with links to all kinds of Windows information.
APCUG 2014 Fall Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-13)
APCUGs FREE Fall 2014 VTC was held online Saturday,
Nov 1. Topics included: Backing Up Strategies; Windows 10; Utilities
& Programs That You Need For Your Computer; Setting Up a
User Group Facebook Page; Buying and Selling On eBay; History
of Women in Technology; Bitcoins and Crypto-Currencies.
Details and Presentation PDFs available at: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2014-fall-virtual-technology-vtc13/
Presentation videos at: https://www.youtube.com/user/APCUGVideos/videos
Free Microsoft Office 2013
Microsoft Office 2013 online is free and get 15GB OneDrive cloud
storage. Work on Office files with anyone, anywhere, in real
time for free. Create, store, and share documents, spreadsheets,
presentations, and notebooks online.
Video & blog with more info at: http://blogs.office.com/2014/10/06/join-us-tuesdays-webinar-guide-office-online/
or go directly to http://office.com/.
August CFCS Meeting Video -- Scamming the Scammers -
How to Handle Fake Tech Support Calls
The August Central Florida Computer Society Meeting featured
a YouTube video recorded by Carey Holzman called Scamming
the Scammers - How to Handle Fake Tech Support Calls. This
1 hour 29 minute video of an "actual" phone call exposes
how phone calls received from a person posing as a Microsoft
person or Windows Support person are scams. Do not
allow remote access to your computer by unknown parties. This
is a very widespread scam and too many people succumb to it.
This must see video is at: http://youtu.be/GVQoAlQrnSg
APCUG 2014 Summer Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-12)
APCUGs FREE Summer 2014 VTC was held online Saturday,
Aug 16. Topics included: File Networking & Storage; Social
Media Matters! Using social media to increase your marketing
muscle; Online Group Deals & Other Savings; Linux Is like
Cars; Easy Desktop; Editing Photos With Your iPad; Is What Happened
to HAL-PC In Your Group's Future?
Details and Presentation PDFs available at: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2014-summer-virtual-technology-conference-vtc12/
APCUG 2014 Newsletter, Photo & Website User Group
Contests
Contest winners are listed on the links below.
Newsletter Contest: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2014-newsletter-award-winners/
Photo Contest: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2014-photo-contest-winners/
Website Contest: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2014-website-contest-winners/
APCUG Spring 2014 Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-11)
APCUGs FREE Spring 2014 VTC was held online Saturday,
May 3. Topics included: Photoshop Elements; Printers/Printing-How
Printers Work, Hints & Tips; Linux Wins the Desktop in 2014;
Mavericks & iDevice Benefits; De-Mystifying Windows 8.1 &
the Latest Update; Creating aWebsite in WordPress.
Details and Presentation PDFs available at: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2014-spring-virtual-technology-conference-vtc11/
CFCS Digital Photo SIG for Mar 2014
The Central Florida Computer Society (CFCS) Digital Photo SIG
for March 2014 had tips for using memory cards & tips for
using a tripod. Photo file types (JPG, GIF, and PNG) were explained.
There was info about a tablet/phone program for Android &
IOS that makes it easy to take group photos, with you included.
EXIF data was examined & explained as to what it is and why
it is important. The session ended with a discussion about the
Eye-Fi and using it to upload photos directly from a camera.
View the 57min video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaLpr2IlY6c&list=UUxDTDRVp6jZy_MTSoq7mJsg
CFCS Digital Photo SIG for Feb 2014
The Central Florida Computer Society (CFCS) Digital Photo
SIG was held on Feb 19, 2014.
Topics covered included: The Narrative Clip, Privacy! Yours,
Mine, & Theirs, How to Hide or Blur Faces & Information
in a Photo, 2 Demos showing how to hide faces or sensitive info,
Photography for Beginners Travel Photography Tips, You Didnt
Know You Could Do These 5 Awesome Smartphone Camera Tricks.
View the 1hr 5min video at http://youtu.be/70i8aWK8rUw
APCUGs 2014 Winter Virtual Technology Conference
(VTC-10)
The APCUG 2014 Winter VTC was held online Saturday, Feb 22. Topics
included: So You've Got A New Computer. Now What, Protect Your
Passwords with Roboform, Quick & Beautiful Web Pages, What
do I do now with my old XP Computer, A Comparison of Windows
7, 8, and 8.1, iPad in the Classroom, How We Can Learn More on
the iPad, etc.
Details at: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2014-winter-virtual-technology-conference-vtc10/
CFCS Digital Photo SIG for May 2013
This Central Florida Computer Society Special Interest
Group Virtual Photo & Video SIG meeting was held on May 16,
2013. Topics were 1) Adobe Creative Suite going to subscription,
2) Using Snagit, 3) 10 Troublesome Colors to Avoid, 4) Carry
you camera's manual with you, 5) 5 Best Windows 8 Photo Editing
Apps, 6) Tips for taking a silhouette photo, etc.
A 1hr 8min video of the presentation is available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHr9FaSCw1k
CFCS Digital Photo SIG for April 2013
This Central Florida Computer Society Special Interest
Group Virtual Photo & Video SIG meeting was held on April
17, 2013. Topics were 1) Photo Resizing and 2) Screen Capture.
Session was aimed at beginners and intermediate users from any
Operating System.
A 1hr 37min video of the presentation is available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpQGJ0Js8MA
CFCS Digital Photo SIG for February 2013
This Central Florida Computer Society Special Interest Group
meeting examined 14 online photo editing programs.
A 56min video of the presentation is available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZ1AZLFFjgQ |