Since there has been a fair amount of mail list discussion about speeding up Windows I thought it would be a good chance tomorrow night to go through a presentation about what can be done and some free tools to do it. This is the presentation I plan to use. If you would like to … Continue reading November 23, 2009 Meeting – Windows Optimizing
Google Translate Upgrade
Google TranslateI happened to use Google Translate recently and realized they have changed its face since my last visit. If you don't know about this service visit the link. When you visit a website in a language you can't read just visit this site and put the link in the form.If you have Google Toolbar … Continue reading Google Translate Upgrade
A Word About Facebook and Security
10 Solid Tips to Safeguard Your Facebook PrivacyThis link above leads to an excellent article on a topic I discuss periodically. I am not paranoid, folks are really out to get us! :)Aside from the time we waste on Facebook there can be a real security problem. If you write things you shouldn't have co-workers … Continue reading A Word About Facebook and Security
Online Graphics Editor – Sumo Paint – and Aviary
Update: We may not be able to use the cafe's meeting room this week, Mon the 21st, in which case this show will be done Mon the 28th. Sorry folks... Sumo Paint :: Online Image Editor :: HomeWe had a great time last week just doing problem solving, but the consensus after the meeting was … Continue reading Online Graphics Editor – Sumo Paint – and Aviary
Hotmail now uses POP3 in Outlook Express
How to add your e-mail account to Microsoft Outlook Express - Mail and Settings - Windows Live Help If you use a Hotmail or MSN.com email address and have been using Outlook Express for your mail reading you may have noticed it isn't working any more. Microsoft has switched away from the DAV mail collection … Continue reading Hotmail now uses POP3 in Outlook Express
Suggested Software from CPCUG
CPCUG Recommended Freeware ProgramsCPCUG is the Capitol PC User Group in Washington DC, a group a bit larger than ours. They have a page/presentation of some software recommendations for Windows XP and up that I think is very good. Use the link above to see it.If you don't have a firewall yet, if you have … Continue reading Suggested Software from CPCUG
Want a free copy of the new Windows 7?
If you have been wondering about spending $200 for the coming upgrade to Windows, Microsoft has made a method available to get a copy, FREE!They are holding meetings in cities across the nation and Portland will have one on Oct. 14.If you can make it just sign up and be there for your copy. Just … Continue reading Want a free copy of the new Windows 7?
Google Voice Update
For those of you at the meeting two weeks ago I mentioned a beta service at Google called Google Voice. Since that meeting it has opened up and received an update from David Pogue at the NYT.In short, Google makes phone numbers available to forward calls and voicemail to your phones, home, business, cell, whatever. … Continue reading Google Voice Update
Windows 7 RC vs. Ubuntu 9.04
This week's meeting is not our normal presentation night, that would be the second week of the month. But your group president experienced a laptop loss due to his cat's getting spooked and kicking it off a table. So after making a purchase from Craigslist.com and finding the operating system was pirated I wiped it … Continue reading Windows 7 RC vs. Ubuntu 9.04
Face to Face with Facebook
The plan is to share experiences with Facebook's social networking site. Stats suggest 100 million folks log in to Facebook every day!WHY!For those of us who still enjoy real time sharing, in person, LIVE, we're going to look at this phenomenon and see what we can do to use it or not miss it.Everyone is welcome. … Continue reading Face to Face with Facebook