TPCUG The PC Users Group of CT - The Program 10

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The PC Users Group of CT
Volume 25, Number 10 OCTOBER 2008
As I write the October’s ―Prez’s
Place‖ the thing on my mind is
the hospitalization of our
Treasurer Joe Netzer. Joe has
been in the Veteran
From the Crypt of John Roy
Administration’s Hospital a
couple of weeks trying to get his
body chemistry stabilized. His
release is unknown as I write this but hopefully Joe is back in action when you read
this.
The Prez's Place
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Joe has always been an extremely active board member taking on every job
imaginable. He has been the heartbeat of TPCUG. Only when he is not available to
do the things we take for granted do we appreciate his true value. While his official
jobs are Treasurer and Hospitality he does so many other things such as hosting
BOD and SIG meetings at his home, collecting and respond to TPCUG’s mail,
creating signs, and making phone calls to members to name a few. He is always
early at the general meetings and hustles to set up equipment and refreshments. He is also the last person to leave
making sure the community room is cleaned and all equipment, chairs and tables are put back in their proper
location.
As our Hospitality Chairman he is our refreshment guru always making sure coffee and snacks are available at our
general meetings. His true cooking and organizing ability is appreciated at our annual December holiday party .
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SUBJECT
The OCTOBER Meeting
The Prez’s Place
Editor’s Notes
TPCUG Club News
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Wacom Intuos Writing Tablet
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Area Club Events
Get Unleashed with Wireless USB
WordSearch
Greenprint.com
Sites of Interest
XP Death March
Contests
Sharepoint
Scared Safe: Computer Safety
Membership Notices & Updates
Member Discounts
2008 General Meeting Dates
How-to of Help (Members Helping Members)
About The PC Users Group of CT
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OCTOBER 30, 2008
6:30 PM –
Question/Answer Session
Facilitator: Herb Yanowitz
7:00 PM –
SNAGIT, A Product Review
by John Roy
7:45 PM –
Blood sucking Time
8 PM –
THE COMPUTER:
An In-depth View on How
It Works: by Peter Basel
9:00 PM –
Prize Drawing
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Joe is a maestro at planning, cooking and coordinating this enjoyable event. No one ever leaves the party with an empty stomach as
there is always a great selection of different food to try.
I also want to thank our Vice President, Jerry Goldstein and his support staff for ensuring the success of the September meeting with
both myself and Joe being unavailable to help. I was informed that our APCUG president, Jay Ferron was in attendance and made a
pitch on how Microsoft’s SharePoint will bring APCUG members some exciting new software tools.
Since TPCUG is a member of APCUG all members are authorized to visit this site and use the services. Officers will be able to
make changes associated with their user group. While this web portal is presently in its infancy it should grow quickly as more APCUG member user groups become involved. At the present time you will find shared documents such as other user group newsletters, product reviews, assorted tips, etc. You will also find announcements, links, Wiki pages, and an events calendar. Go take a peek
at this new resource by going to http://sharepoint.apcug.net.
John Roy
WELCOME NEW HOSPITALITY ASSISTANT
BILL VANIOTIS has stepped in to help out with Meeting Refreshments
while our Hospitality Chairperson is convalescing.
New member, WAYNE ENGELMAN has also stepped
forward to help Bill with the refreshments
We thank Bill & Wayne for their help.
If you would like to help make TPCUG better
please contact a Board Member today.
Bill Vanioitis
Wayne Engelman
NOTES FROM THE CRYPT
Welcome to our Halloween Edition. We try to offer
you lots computer tricks and treats. Hope you enjoy
it.
change for your opinions. If you are interested write
in and we can help you
get started.
It was great to see people step forward to help at the
September Meeting. TPCUG is only the sum total of
its members. With your continued help we will continue to have a great group.
I’d like to again send kudos out to
BARBARA
GRAVITZ for sending out
the Newsletter to the
members and to our
President, John Roy, for
his assistance in proofing
the Newsletter and writing
articles.
Thanks for the submissions from John Roy, Caren
Schwartz, Al Rankell, Barbara Gravitz, Ken Jezierny,
and Jay Feron, for their newsletter submissions . We
even had another submission from Hank Feinberg
from the Rockland PC Users Group. Your submissions make it fun and easy to put this Newsletter together.. Thanks for making a difference.
In this issue once again you can find a review article
about software/ hardware the writer received in exchange for writing and publishing the review. You
too can get hundreds of dollars of free stuff in ex-
Jerry Goldstein
TPCUG Newsletter Editor
jerryg@attygoldstein.com
Deadline for Next Newsletter: 11/10/08
May change without notice
The Program OCTOBER 2008
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Step forward and make a
difference and you’ll soon
see yourself here too.
TPCUG—It Pays To Belong!
DON’T MISS OUT AGAIN
especially for the
OCTOBER 30th Meeting
when TPCUG presents:
―An In-Depth Look At Computers‖
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Best Wishes On A
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From
All Your Friends in TPCUG
September 2008. Another spectacular Edition without any errors!! (At least none you caught).
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Wacom Intous.3
Writing Tablet
A Product Review
By
Jerry Goldstein
Vice-President TPCUG
Tabula rasa (blank slate) has new meaning when you hold a pen to a writing tablet. Your creativity expands. After
the stilted motions of a mouse you get free flowing precision to transfer your thoughts to the screen when you use a
writing tablet and pen. For graphic work and photo editing the writing tablet is as invaluable as the palette is to an
artist.
Writing tablets, aka digitizing, drawing, or graphic tablet have been around since 1888 when the Telautograph was
patented. They have come a long way since then with one manufacturer carving out its own market niche. That
manufacturer is Wacom. Wacom created and patented passive tablets that use electromagnetic induction technology. This technology uses horizontal and vertical wires that transmit
and receive electromagnetic signals between the tablet and a pen or mouse. For the nonscientists amongst us that means the wires let the tablet know where the pen is on or above
the tablet and translates that to the screen. The pens are equipped with pressure sensitive
technology as well. This allows you to adjust what you do on the screen just by how hard
and the angle by which you use the pen. Electromagnetic power also eliminates the need
for a battery for the pen.
Wacom patents prevent competitors from using its technology. That has kept Wacom the
premier tablet company for artists, graphic designers, architects, and, well . . . anyone wanting to use a graphic tablet. Other technology for tablets include Active Tablets, that use a battery energized battery
to transmit a stylus’s signal to the tablet, Optical Tablets, that use a small digital camera in a pen that matches patterns on paper, (watch future newsletters for an article on
this emerging technology for note-takers), and Capacitive Signal Tablets, that use
electrostatic signals. Touch screens are also similar to graphic tablets but you don’t
get the high level of precision a touch screen gives you. None of these other technologies are as popular as the electromagnetic tablets that Wacom offers.
When buying a writing tablet you have choices depending on your budget and needs. Budget considerations may
over ride your actual needs but this is not a time to save. Wacom’s basic or amateur level tablets used to be
Graphire technology but Wacom has since introduced a new basic tablet and called it Bamboo. The Graphire line is
only available now as a reworked Bluetooth wireless tablet. Between my own research and what I have discussed
with others who use graphic tablets you don’t want to buy the entry level Bamboo unless you want to quickly be frustrated by its restrictions. Intuos is much more sensitive allowing precision detail in your work that is sorely missing in
the Bamboo level tablet. I’m not saying that the Bamboo is a
bad product for the money. It just isn’t enough for most user’s
needs. You will pay almost double for the Intuos over the Bamboo. It is worth it.
PLEASE NOTE: The manufacturer provided TPCUG with a free
copy of the reviewed product in exchange for this unbiased review.
Part of the value in buying a writing tablet is the bundled software that usually comes with your purchase. Wacom offers
Adobe Photoshop Elements, Corel Painter Essential, Nik Color
Efex. and Wacom Brushes with the Intuos tablet. Separately
these softwares would cost you some $200.00. They come free
with your Wacom tablet. Adobe Photoshop Elements is the basic level version of the well-known digital photo editing software.
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Corel Painter is used to turn your photos into paintings and Nik Color Efex applies
lighting filters to your photos. Wacom Brushes customizes the brushes used with
Photoshop. When I researched purchasing a tablet I found a wide difference in
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what was being bundled with the offered tablet depending on the seller. Be careful
what you are buying as what seems like a good deal could be a reseller offering
older product with outdated software.
Wacom Intous.3
Writing Tablet
As you can see in the table at right the Wacom tablet comes in a variety of sizes. Wacom provided me with the 6‖x11‖ size tablet (about $370.00) to review based on my working with dual
monitors. When buying a tablet you want to buy the largest one that fits your budget. Stretching your budget for a bigger size will benefit you greatly later. The tablet space translates to the
work you are doing. Precision is made easier when you
are working on a larger tablet that understands minute
motions. You can adapt a smaller tablet to work in
tighter areas but that requires extra work which gets tedious. If you are working with only one monitor the 6x8
tablet is your best buy.
The tablet itself defaults as matching your monitor screen
for size. When you reach the edge of the tablet surface
you are also at the edge of the monitor. For dual monitors the tablet moves smoothly across the monitors as if
AVAILABLE SIZES
they are one. The tablet divides itself in half so
you work on both monitors like one big surface.
The only problem I had with this was that my main
monitor sits directly in front of me with the second
monitor off to my left and up against the main
monitor. This meant the tablet area that I mostly
worked on was furthest from me when I worked
with the tablet to the side of the keyboard. I found
Imagine what Leonardo da Vinci
could have done with a writing tablet it easier to switch the tablet to work with just one
monitor when I was doing quick photo fixes. The
tablet comes with two sets of programmable hot
keys to make the switch from one monitor to two relatively easy. When I wanted to work
in depth with the tablet I found the extra sized tablet came in handy and made editing
easier. The tablet is also light and sturdy enough to sit comfortably in your lap for those long editing sessions.
The tablet’s installation is mostly plug and play, easy and
quick. I say mostly because of the learning curve on the
bundled software. The tablet itself is almost instantly
understandable and useable. The software bundle is
where the learning curve comes in. You’ll have to do a
lot of experimenting and manual reading to get the most
out of the tablet software.
Excuse me but do you know
where they get these great
TPCUG Newsletter articles?
Unless noted as
from a TPCUG
member, all newsletter articles obtained from
APCUG with the
author's permission
for publication by
APCUG
member groups.
You will also want to experiment with the 1024 levels of
tip and erasure pressure sensitivity that you get in the
Intuos Grip Pen. As mentioned before the Intouos pen is
battery free. That lightens the pen and avoids problems
with using a pen with weak batteries. I found the pen
easy to hold and maneuver around the tablet. The pen
comes with a holder that allows you to keep track of
where you put it between uses. It also includes a handy
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Wacom Intous.3
Writing Tablet
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electronic eraser for easy fixes. I have not used the pen long enough to
notice but other reviews I read indicate that the nibs on the pen do wear
down with use. The pen nibs are replaceable. The pen is so sensitive
that it has tilt sensitivity like a real pen or brush.
A nice touch to the tablet are the 2 touch strips placed strategically on
the tablets. They made it easy to scroll and zoom the work for easier
editing. The tablet also comes with a five button scrolling mouse that is
ball and optics free. It works off the tablet’s surface so no additional
USB plugs are used for the mouse base. I did find it somewhat annoying using the tablet mouse as my sole mouse. You are restricted to the
active tablet surface with the tablet mouse. I often found myself with a
mouse that was not reacting to my motions when I went outside the
tablet sensitivity surface. The tablet surface has a large non sensitive
area that provides a great hand rest when working but no mouse control. It was distracting when doing general computer work, like writing
this article, and using the tablet’s mouse. For this reason I keep my old
mouse handy for non-tablet work.
When buying an Intuos level writing tablet you may find it necessary to
go to the stores website to find your tablet. Retailers can not afford to
stock a wide variety of tablets in each of its stores. You probably won’t
even find a store display tablet for you to try out before you buy. Your
research is going to mostly based on the reviews you find of which
there are many.
All in all I found the Wacom Intous3 tablet to be a great addition to my
computer repertoire. As regular readers know I love making home videos and mixing up photos with my PowerPoint presentations. The tablet makes my prep work easier and more comfortable. I definitely recommend the Wacom Intuos tablet as part of your photo editing or
graphic work solution.
AREA EVENTS
A List of Programs at Area PC User Groups
Can’t get enough programs. We’ve created links to all of the area PC User Groups calendar pages.
Just click on the link and check out what they are doing. Most programs are open to the public.
Fairfield County Computer User Group
Connecticut PC Users Group
Danbury Area Computer Society
Hartford User Group Exchange
Business & Professional Micro. User Group <- Hartford Groups-> CT Macintosh Connection
Rockland PC Users Group
Westchester PC Users Group
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Get Unleashed
With Wireless USB
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By: Vinny La Bash
vlabash@comcast.net
Member of the Sarasota Personal
Computer Users Group, Inc.
Reprinted From Sarasota PC Monitor
USB technology has been around long enough for folks to feel comfortable with it. It’s the best kind of technology you
can find. Plug it in, and it works. Sometimes device drivers need to be installed, but every day we move further away
from "Plug and Pray" to true "Plug and Play". It’s something like electricity. It’s everywhere, but you simply don’t notice
it. USB displaced an antiquated technology which was quite limited in the number and kinds of devices supported, and
often resulted in software or memory conflicts which were maddeningly difficult to resolve.
USB has now evolved to a point where devices that attach themselves to your computer can now connect wirelessly
instead of with a cable. You can’t throw away all your cables today, but total wireless connections may be closer than
most folks think possible.
The latest USB wireless application is based on Ultra Wideband technology. This was
developed specifically for transmitting information over very short distances using radio waves. It is at least as fast as wire based USB which can move data at a rate of
480 Mbps. Don’t try locating your keyboard, mouse or printer more than ten feet away
from the computer however, as transmission speeds slow down considerably. If you
place your peripheral devices at distances of twenty or thirty feet, you may experience
speeds less than 100 Mbps.
There are several manufacturers offering wireless setups, and new offerings appear
almost daily. If you would seriously like to reduce the clutter of wires around your
computer, look for a wireless hub with multiple radio frequencies to avoid interference with other wireless transmissions. You don’t want your mouse pointer zipping around the screen as you’re typing on your keyboard.
Making the switch to wireless is not free, but it won’t cripple your budget. Stick with quality manufacturers like Belkin.
Check with the manufacturer of your PC or laptop. Their wireless products are more likely to be designed to integrate
with their own products.
Because the technology is wireless, there is some preparation necessary on your part, but it’s relatively easy if you’re
careful when following the installation directions. A wireless kit will have a USB hub as a central control point. Your
peripherals connect to it through USB dongles that attach to a free USB port on your PC. Communications software
controls activity between the adapter and the hub. The software is basically an application that manages data flow
between communications links.
The future of wireless appears bright. Major players such as Dell, Toshiba, and Lenovo are now offering wireless USB
in there latest machines. It shouldn’t be long before you see integrated USB wireless in all desktops and laptops.
Will wireless USB replace Bluetooth? It doesn’t appear likely because the two technologies are designed for different
purposes. Wireless mice, mobile telephones, headsets, and keyboards are probably destined to stay within the Bluetooth realm because they have very low power consumption and transfer speeds. Bluetooth shines in this area.
Wireless USB is best suited for applications requiring high data transfer speeds and high power requirements. Streaming video, printer jobs, and large file transfers are best suited for Wireless USB. Any application with high throughput is
a good candidate for wireless USB. The two technologies will probably coexist until some kind of connection standard
emerges, but if your devices are wireless, does it make any difference to a user if the mouse is not connected to Bluetooth or not connected to USB as long as it works as expected?
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FROM THE EDITOR
If this Newsletter took a long time to
download on your computer you can
thank all the fun clip art, photos, and
colors throughout the newsletter. It
is a balancing act to keep the megabyte size of the Newsletter down
while adding fun and content. So far
we’ve only heard cries for more fun
and content. If people want quicker
downloads that will mean less work.
It is up to the readers to decide.
Let us know.
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GOING GREEN
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GREENPRINT.COM
A Product Review
By: CAREN SCHWARTZ
TPCUG Member
Time & Cents Consultant, LLC.
www.timeandcents.com
Did you ever hit print from an internet page and wind up with
one useful page and 3 pages of wasted paper?
Greenprint is a great utility that helps eliminate the wasted paper saving you money and helping the environment. Greenprint
is a free utility, although you can pay a small fee and remove
the advertisements while contributing to the environment.
When you install Greenprint it becomes another printer on your computer. Print jobs are sent directly to GreenPrint
where you get a multipage preview. GreenPrint will automatically remove pages that have very little on them. You
can add these pages back, remove pages you don't need and quickly send your print job to your "real" printer.
GreenPrint keeps track of how many pages you've saved and a dollar value.
It's simple, it saves you money and it's good for the environment. To me that's a grand slam home run!
HAVE AN IDEA FOR A WORD SEARCH OR PUZZLE!
DON’T KNOW HOW TO MAKE THE FINISHED PRODUCT?
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Checkout the club’s website at
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for updated announcements on TPCUG
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SITES OF INTEREST*
Thanks to BARBARA GRAVITZ for this:
SYNCTOY v2.0 - Incrementally backup PC folders to an external drive
Thanks to JAY FERON, (TPCUG Member & APCUG President) for this:
GIVEAWAYOFTHEDAY.COM - Everyday 1 Free New Software Item offered
Thanks to AL RANKELL for this:
EMAIL DISCLAIMERS - Protect yourself against e-mail liability
TOP 7 DIGITAL CAMERA NEWBIE MISTAKES TO AVOID
FASTSTONE IMAGE VIEWER - Free fast stable, User-Friendly
IMAGE BROWSER, converter,editor
Thanks to JERRY GOLDSTEIN for these:
LOGANBERRY BOOKS - Can’t find that book on Amazon. Try this.
ACTION FIGURE TIMES – For the latest info on Action Figures Toys
If you found a website that you would like to share with the members send it to the Newsletter Editor at jerryg@attygoldstein.com and include the correct link and a short (2 sentence) explanation of what the site has so
people will want to go there. Send the links to me under the Subject heading of ―TPCUG—Newsletter Sites of
Interest‖. Include your name if you want a credit.
= The Sites are hyperlinked so just put your mouse over the site title and right
click to be taken to the site. Be sure to bookmark the site before you leave it.
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By Sandy Berger
CompuKISS.com
www.compukiss.com
On June 30th, 2008, Microsoft started the death march for Windows XP.
As of that date, Microsoft stopped shipments of Windows XP as a standalone shrink-wrapped product. So after supplies are exhausted, you won’t
be able to go into a store and purchase Windows XP. Microsoft also
stopped most sales to PC manufacturers. So Dell, Lenovo, HP and others
will not get any new copies of Windows XP to install on their mainstream
computers. However, Windows XP, Microsoft’s longest-lived and bestloved operating system, isn’t going to vanish overnight. You will still see
copies of the XP software and/or computers with Windows XP in stores
until inventories and depleted.
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XP
Microsoft has made four important concessions that will also keep XP
alive:
1. Microsoft will support Windows XP until April 2014. They will offer updates, security patches, and technical
support until that time.
1. Smaller local PC makers can continue to sell PCs with Windows XP until January 2009.
2. Computers with limited hardware capabilities which are sometimes called ultra-low cost PCs (ULCPC) can sell
with Windows XP Home until June 2010.
With the purchase of Windows Vista Business or Windows Vista Ultimate, the two most expensive versions of Vista, a
customer will be able to move back to Windows XP Professional via what Microsoft is calling "downgrade rights." Details on how this will be handled have not be clearly defined to the public at this time. It is even possible that different
manufacturers will handle this in different ways.
To the home users, this all means very little, unless you need a new computer and are violently opposed to Windows
Vista. To business users, these new policies and extensions mean that they will be able to keep their fleets of Windows XP computers running for several more years. Microsoft has announced that Windows 7, the next version of
Windows, will be available in 2010 so many businesses will be able to skip Vista entirely instead to Windows 7. Intel
has already announced that they will do just that.
What this means for everyone is that Microsoft, while not writing off Vista, has made it an ―interim‖ operating system.
Microsoft is still pushing Windows Vista. They recently announced that Vista now supports 77,000 printers, cameras,
speakers and other devices and components. They also brag that more than 140 million copies of Windows Vista
have already been sold, making it the fastest selling operating system in Microsoft history. So Windows Vista is not a
flash-in-the-pan like Windows ME which was quickly replaced by Windows XP.
In my opinion, Vista is both better and safer than Windows XP and if you are already using Vista or plan to make the
move, it is not a bad choice. Yet Vista has become a lame duck. Microsoft definitely has a dilemma on their hands.
The only way they will come out of this is if they can get Windows 7 out quickly while making it faster, safer, and easier to use. They also need to give it a good name and get the members of the press behind it. I’m not sure if the lumbering giant can pull that off – especially if Apple and/or Linux find a way to take advantage of this Microsoft predicament!
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YOU CAN’T WIN IF YOU DON’T SHOW
Every month the Random Name Generator will select another
TPCUG Member to win that meeting’s Door Prize.
You must be present at the meeting when the name is generated to win.
Congratulations to Barbara Gravitz!
She won a copy of NovaPDF
by showing up at a meeting.
That’s all it takes!
DID I WIN YET?
To promote reader’s interaction we continue the monthly newsletter contest.
Each month we will ask a question whose answer can be found somewhere in the newsletter.
This month’s clue:
A tisket a tasket a different looking masthead.
What is different about this month’s Newsletter masthead from last month’s.
(other than the month—too easy)
Last Month’s Clue:
How many times did Seth’s pix appear in the Sept Newsletter?
Answer: 6
Found on pages 3 (3x—check out the laptop and screen for
2) , 5, 13, & the Contest page.
WINNERS:
None
Thanks to Caren Schwartz for her try
IMPORTANT NOTICE
NOMINEES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PROPOSED NOMINEES FOR
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
AL RANKELL
JOE NETZER
BILL VANOITIS
The Proposed Nominees for the Board of Directors of
The PC Users Group of CT will run for election for a
two year term on the Board, in December 2008. Further
information on the nominees can be found by looking to
the club’s website’s Board information.
Please E-mail names of additional proposed nominees
(including yourself) to Norm Glover, Chairman of the
Nominating Committee, at <normtg35@yahoo.com> or
any member of the Board of Directors as enumerated on
page 16 of this monthly newsletter. The participation,
comments, and ideas of all Club members are welcome
and important to maintain the vitality and relevance of
our Club for a rewarding computing experience.
Norm Glover
Chairman of the Nominating Committee
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Page 13
The following is a reprint of an article in the APCUG Quarterly Report. It concerns Sharepoint, which is a dynamic
web page brought to you by the APCUG (Association of PC User Groups) which is TPCUG’s parent organization
SharePoint.apcug.net
By: Jay FERON,
President, APCUG
member TPCUG
We at APCUG are proud to announce a new benefit to you our members Sharepoint.apcug.net. This site is a result of many
months of work by Guy Hermann, Clive Hermann, and James Scharoun. Their hundreds of hours working in the background to
bring this site to life, is an example of just asking people to help. We want to thank them personally for all the work they done in
support of APCUG.
This site accomplishes some major advances for us and you the user group members
1.
You now have a location where you can post your meetings online, and the rest of the world can see it. There’s a good possibility that you will get new members this way.
2. You now have a location for sharing presentations that you and other user groups have created.
3. No more what should we do next meeting, come to the SharePoint site and see different ideas for presentations.
4.
If you have a meeting speaker cancel, now go to SharePoint and get a topic with a starter presentation or maybe
even a presentation in a box.
5.
The goal here is if you will upload your Presentations then in a short time we will have a library of many topics with
examples that other user groups can share and use. Think of this as a Lending Library with one major difference
you can add to the library.
6.
This site allows validated users to upload presentations and add ―what’s happening in your group‖ to our Events
Calendar.
With the help of
the tips in this
newsletter’s
articles you can have
a happy computer.
Be Even
Happier By
Getting A
Friend To Join
TPCUG!
7. The Links page creates a location where you can add your web site link so
others can find your group.
8. The Shared Documents section is where you can fi nd information on how to
run a user group, do fundraising, meeting ideas, and post product reviews
9.
Our Announcements section will be a place where you can see news from
APCUG.
10. In the General Discussion area, there is space for you and your regional
advisors to discuss topics that impact your region.
11. Some of the pages will require special permission to access. This precaution
is necessary to reduce who can add, edit or delete updates to the Events
Calendar, for example. The goal of this site is to become a resource for
current APCUG user groups; people looking to join user groups; and
vendors. We need your help to grow the site -- and grow it will if you use it.
The sidebar on the next page tells you how to get started.
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SharePoint.apcug.net
Continued . . .
HOW TO USE SHAREPOINT
Go to sharepoint.apcug.net
Clink on link: Login
Click on New user and fill out requested Information
This will allow you to request access
FILL IN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
1. User name as requested
You will need to add your User group name: TPCUG
2. You will need to add your title in the group (Member, Officer)
Only Officers will be able to post to the Event calendar and Links pages
3. Your e-mail address and Phone number (used for security purposes)
4. You will have to look at a picture and enter the letters (case sensitive) you see.
Full access will take 24 hours.
On the next page the system will tell you how to get your registration request has now been received.
You have been logged in and your password has been automatically generated. To have your new password
mailed to you, please visit the Password Recovery Page.
Once you receive it, you can visit the Change Password Page.
Within 24 hours you will be granted access.
We’re always
looking for
refreshing ideas for
new programs.
Do you like the Lion that tells you to
take your seats at meetings. That was
done by Joe Netzer using Crazy Talk
software. For more information or to
get the program for yourself click here.
If you have an idea for a
program or speaker be
sure to let our
Programming
Committee know.
Contact John Roy at
johnroy1@comcast.net
with your Program
suggestions.
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DISCLAIMER FROM TPCUG
Advise given in this newsletter is for entertainment purposes only. The information is true at the
time of publication to the best of our knowledge. Any computer usage or repair advise is based on
the reader researching it sufficiently before using it. Computer advise given is based on a general
question on computers. Every computer is set up differently. Be sure to backup before making
changes. TPCUG does not accept any responsibility for the use or misuse of the advise provided.
Thanks to APCUG
(our national parent
organization) for this
link to this resourceful handbook on protecting your identity.
Click on the book at left to
go to the download page.
or go here:
http://www.identityfinder.com/scaredsafe/
Be careful not to
over do it at the office
Halloween party
again this year!
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MEMBERSHIP NOTICES & UPDATES
The following members are due for renewal this month
Don’t Miss Out On The Fun!
Milan Beres
Norm Glover
Harold Mayer
Bill Roman
Leo Sandman
THANKS FOR
RENEWING EARLY!!
RENEW TODAY
MEMBER DISCOUNTS!!!
TECH SERVICE & REPAIR: Number Crunchers (Bill Roman) Offers $10.00 OFF AN HOUR
for Computer Technical Service & Repair. Call 452-1771
COMPUTER WORKS: Adam Gitow, President of Computer Works, 483-C Monroe Turnpike
(Route 111) in Monroe, CT, Offers a 15% OFF ANY IN-STORE SERVICE and
most in-stock retail items at minimum of 10% off to all TPCUG members.
Call 445-9059.
NEED LEGAL HELP? Attorney Jerome Goldstein Offers a Free Initial Consultation and
10% OFF THE HOURLY RATE to members of TPCUG.
Call (203) 929-7773 to schedule an appointment.
Stay tuned for more discounts for being a member of TPCUG
Must show your TPCUG Membership Card to Obtain Discounts
*
WANT TO SEE THE DISCOUNT SECTION GROW? SO DO WE!!
If you know a business that is willing to offer TPCUG members a discount
please contact a Board Member to work out the particulars.
HELP US TO TURN THIS SECTION INTO A FULL PAGE OF DISCOUNTS!!
General Meeting Dates
October 30, 2008
November 20, 2008
December 11, 2008
January 29, 2009
February 26, 2009
March 26, 2009
April 30, 2009
May 29, 2009
June 25, 2009
July 30, 2009
August 27, 2009
September 24, 2009
(subject to change - check at www.TPCUG-CT.org for updates)
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*
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The PC Users Group of CT Could Use Your Help
We are looking for help from club members:
To Write Articles for The PROGRAM.
To Solicit Ads for The PROGRAM.
We are always looking for one-time or serial
articles. Suggestions are always welcome. Articles
can be submitted on disk or E-Mailed to our Editor
Jerry Goldstein at <jerryg@attygoldstein.com>.
Deadlines for articles are listed on Page 2.
Submission guidelines are below
Do you have, or know of, a business that will
advertise in this newsletter? We offer high visibility
in both Fairfield and New Haven Counties.
Deadlines for ads are listed on Page 2.
LET US KNOW WHAT SIG SUBJECTS
OR PROGRAMS WOULD BE OF
INTEREST TO YOU.
Let us hear from you!
To Host a SIG (Special Interest Group).
This can be a one-time event, a short series or a
continuing event (i.e., a genealogy SIG). SIGs
don’t have to be held on meeting days but could be
scheduled on any day during the month. Talk to
our SIG Coordinator, Row Garrett or our President,
John Roy.
The HELP Key
Members Helping Members
Listed below are the TPCUG members who will assist other members with their computer hardware and
software problems.
Al Rankell <a.rankell@charter.net> Word
Dick Kalfaian <merdoon@sbcglobal.net> Word, Excel; Data Searching, WWWeb & Graphics
Ian McMillan <imcmillan@usadatanet.net> WordPerfect, Legal Issues, Cyber-Piracy & Domain
Name Disputes
If you would like to help contact Jerry at jerryg@attygoldstein.com to be added to the list
NEWSLETTER HARD COPIES
For those members without E-Mail addresses who do not receive electronic PDF versions of the Newsletter, or
for those guests wishing to purchase Newsletters, a few B/W hard copies of the latest version will be available
each month at the sign-in desk at a cost of $2.00. Color versions available for a lot more. (About $10.00)
NEWSLETTER ARTICLE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Please submit articles on disk or E-Mail them to our
Editor Jerry Goldstein at <jerryg@attygoldstein.com>.
Printing of all submissions subject to editing for space.
All submissions become property of TPCUG.
Any major word processing format is allowed. ASCII
format (Text format) may be used if hard returns are
avoided at the end of each sentence. No all caps
allowed. Do not indent paragraphs. Leave single spaces
at the end of a sentence. Use Arial 10 point font. Please
spell check. Any artwork that accompanies text must be
marked to note where in the text it relates. 1000 words
equals about two pages printed. Larger articles may be
printed at the web site. No copyrighted or non-original
material may be submitted without the express written
permission of the author.
The PROGRAM is a monthly publication. The deadline
for submitting articles is the first day of the current
month for the PROGRAM.
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About The PC Users Group of Connecticut
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
John Roy: President, Program Chair, APCUG Rep, 203-929-7051,
<johnroy1@comcast.net>
Jerry Goldstein: Vice-President, Newsletter Editor 203-929-7773, ext 23,
<jerryg@attygoldstein.com>
Al Rankell: Secretary, Webmaster, Education Chair, Librarian, 203-261-6785,
<a.rankell@charter.net>
Joe Netzer: Treasurer, Hospitality Chair, 203-268-1022,
<joenetzer@sbcglobal.net>
Norm Glover: Membership Chair, Nominating Committee Chair, Assistant
Program Chair, 203-336-2909, <normtg35@yahoo.com>
Larrow Garrett: SIG Coordinator, 203–929-0230 <larrow_garrett@snet.net>
Peter Heneage*: At Large, 203-696-1483, <heneage6611@sbcglobal.net>
Herb Yanowitz*: At Large, 203-268-5088, <yanotherm@aol.com>
Ken Jezierny*: At Large, 203–261-8668, <kmj1bull@earthlink.net>
Bill Vaniotis*: At Large, 203–929-1205, <wsvaniotis@comcast.net>
*Appointed Director, Annual Appointment
ADVISORS TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jay Ferron: <jferron@interactivesecuritytraining.com>
Bill Roman: 203-452-1771, <br@numbercrunch.com>
MEETINGS
The PC Users Group of CT. Inc. meets on the last Thursday of the month
in the Community Room of the Trumbull Public Library on Quality
Street (next to Town Hall). Meetings are free and open to the general
public. The meeting starts at 6:30 PM with a Question & Answer session
and any announcements. At 7:00 PM there is a short presentation on
various topics followed by an intermission for refreshments and member
interaction. The main presentation begins at 8:00 PM and concludes at
9:00 PM. A door prize drawing for current members, where various
hardware/software items are given away, follows the main presentation.
If the Library closes because of inclement weather, check WICC Radio
(600 AM) or WTNH (Channel 8) for Library closings or phone the
Library at 203-452-5197.
DIRECTIONS
From the Merritt Parkway (Route 15) Get off at Exit 48 (Main
Street) and proceed as indicated below:
Exit 48, coming from New York: Take a left at the top of the exit
ramp heading north on Main St. Go through four lights (including
the one at the exit ramp), then turn right at fifth light onto Quality
Street. The Town Hall and Library will be on the left.
Exit 48, coming from Hartford: Take a right at the top of the
exit ramp. Go through three lights (including the one at the top of
the ramp), then turn right at fourth light onto Quality Street. The
Town Hall and Library will be on the left.
From I-95: Get off at exit 27A (Route 25/8). Stay on Route 25 to
Exit 7 (Merritt Parkway South exit). Proceed down ramp, but bear
left at the fork in the road marked to Norwalk/New York City. Then
follow the above directions labeled Exit 48, coming from Hartford.
DUES
The meetings are free to the general public and we welcome all
guests. Yearly dues for membership are: Individual, $30.00; Family,
$35.00; Student, $15.00 and Corporate $100.00.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
Monthly Meetings with Guest Speakers; Monthly Newsletter via EMail; Free Personal Ads in Newsletter & on TPCUG Website;
Member Forum; Member Discussion Group; Special Interest Groups
(SIGs); Lending Library of Training CDs & Video Tapes; Discounts
at Local Area Computer Stores; Question & Answer Sessions
offering Free Computer Hardware & Software Help from other
members; Free Refreshments; Annual Holiday Party.
INTERNET HOME PAGE
TPCUG Website: http://www.tpcug-ct.org
Backup site: http://tpcug-ct.net
TPCUG Forum: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tpcug_ct
Website Committee:
Al Rankell (Webmaster), Jerry Goldstein, John Roy, Larrow Garrott
DISCLAIMER AND COPYRIGHT
THE PROGRAM is published monthly by The PC Users Group of
Connecticut, Inc. Material included in THE PROGRAM is believed to be
accurate and is provided as a service to the members of The PC Users
Group of Connecticut, Inc. All opinions expressed in THE PROGRAM are
those of the individual authors only.
The PC Users Group of Connecticut, Inc. and the staff of THE PROGRAM
do not assume any liability for any damages arising from the content of
THE PROGRAM, or from any publication or non-publication of any
advertisement, article, or any item contained in THE PROGRAM.
BOARD MEETING INFORMATION
Board meetings are held in the Conference Room of the
Law Office of Jerome N. Goldstein, Esq.
at
45 Huntington Plaza
Shelton, CT 06484
FOR DIRECTIONS CLICK HERE
All members are welcome but space is limited so
members are asked to please e-mail the
Board in advance if you plan to attend.
If an emergency relocation of a Board Meeting is required, all
members who gave prior notice of intent to attend that meeting will
be notified so prior notice is important.
MAILING ADDRESS
All mailed material should be addressed to:
The PC Users Group of Connecticut, Inc.
4 Daniels Farm Road, # 147
Trumbull CT 06611-3900
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THE BACK PAGE
Check here for humor & PC news, tips, and tricks!
THE FUTURE IS HERE
miniaturization takes the leap
R
CESSO
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P
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L COR
A
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L ATO
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N
I
THE
PHOTOS ON PAPER
How Nouveau
Miss that old school paper photo print. For about
12¢ a print you can send a 4x6 (larger sizes available for more) of your favorite photo(s) to friends and
family. That’s cheaper than you can do at home and
they include shipping. Just head to walgreens.com
(I’m sure most photo services do this), log-in,
download your photos, select , pay, and send. You
can also send the photo emblazoned on practically
anything as well. (Thanks to Lorin Goldstein for the hint)
ONE STEP BEYOND
End Game
A microprocessor that’s
about the size of a grain of rice
and still offering 1.6 Ghz
with 1 MB of level 2 cache, 8W TDP,
and support for DDR2 667
Click the Picture For More Information & Videos
Thanks to Hank Feinberg of the Rockland
PC Users Group for this breakthrough news.
Copyright Ken Nash. Reproduced by permission. http://www.nashken.com"
4 Daniels Farm Road, #147
Trumbull, CT 06611-3900
Next General Meeting: Oct. 30, 2008
Next Board Meeting: November 6, 2008
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