Next Meeting:
Thursday June 18th : 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
"Genealogy : DNA: Past, Present and Future"
Visitors welcome.
Naples Branch Library
650 Central Ave
Naples, Fl
Genealogy Web Sites
Vista To Windows 7 Free Upgrades Start June 26
Consumers who purchase a Vista-based computer on or after June 26 will be allowed to upgrade to Windows 7 for free, according to a leaked corporate memo from electronics retailer Best Buy.
Windows 7 to become generally available Oct. 22, 2009
Tour Internet Explorer 8
Why you should download Internet Explorer 8.
Get the facts on browser performance.
Relive great and funny internet moments.
Internet Explorer 8: Home page
Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Available
How to obtain the latest Windows Vista service pack
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2 available for download
Microsoft is planning to start pushing Office 2007 SP2 via Automatic Update “no sooner than three months from now,” (On or around July 28)
2007 Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Direct Download Site
Are you Infected by Conficker?
One of the effects of your computer having been infected with the Conficker maleware is that it blocks your access to many Anti-Virus vendor websites.
The "Conficker Eye Chart" has links that will be blocked if your computer is infected.
Conficker Eye Chart
April 16th Meeting of PCBUG, by Jack Strom
1. CrossLoop -
A program which will permit two individuals to access each other’s computers. Great for those times when you are asked to solve a computer problem and can’t be there in person.
http://www.crossloop.com/
2.Google Earth -
A geographical mapping program which allows you to fly anywhere on earth to view satellite imagery, maps, terrain, 3D buildings, from galaxies in outer space to the canyons of the oceans. http://earth.google.com/
3.Secunia Personal Inspector -
A must for every computer user. Scans your computer looking for insecure and out of date software, missing Microsoft updates and provides easy access for correction of the problems. http://secunia,com/vulnerability_scanning/personal/
4.Belarc Advisor -
Creates a profile of your computer with both hardware and software. http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
5.MalwareBytes (MBAM) -
A great program for finding and eradicating malware. http://malwarebytes.org -
And click on the CNET on the side of the web page.
Ritz Camera Club Presentation - February 2009
ritz1.pdf
ritz2.pdf
Download News
This is a great week for new, interesting downloads. Google has
released its first browser "Chrome" which looks very good. They have
also released an update for Picasa. I am appending links below, first,
a "comic book" link describing "Chrome", followed by a download link
and lastly a download link for Picasa.
Google Chrome Comic Book - A fun but surprisingly complete look at the Google Chrome Browser
Google Chrome (BETA) for Windows
Download Picasa 3
Also Microsoft has released Internet Explorer 8.0 RC1
Windows Internet Explorer 8 RC1: Home page
Jack Strom
Browser Downloads
Firefox 3
Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP
Safari 3.1.2
Opera 9.52
Browser Betas
Windows Internet Explorer 8: Home page - Beta 2
Google Chrome (BETA) for Windows
Meeting Links:
Office Suites Alternatives - Oct 2008
Windows Home Server
Marcus P. Zillman - The Future of the Internet
April 2008 Links
What is PCBUG?
PCBUG is the official acronym for the PC Business User Group of Naples,
the organization for users of "Industry Standard" (read: IBM Compatible")
Personal Computers. PCBUG has over 300 members with a wide range of
Professions, Businesses, Ages, Interests and computer experience. (We try
to accommodate the interests and needs of the "Expert" as well as those of
the "Novice.")
Who are the current board members?
The 2009 Board Of Directors:
| Office | Officer |
| | |
| President | Bill Grieve |
| Vice President | Bob Graham |
| Treasurer | Jim Baird |
| Secretary | Perry Cannady |
| Past President | Bob Hill |
| Director | Chuck Doebler |
| Director | Harry Hanbury |
| Director | Don Beach |
| Director | Jack Strom |
How do I join?
Our Annual Dues are $25, for which you receive, in addition to monthly
programs and participation in the Club's access to special
software/hardware pricing and software downloading privileges with several
Vendors See Treasurer at the door for a membership application.
Mail Checks to:
PCBUG
PO Box 285
Naples, FL 34106-0285
Include your Name, Street Address, Phone Number and Email Address
What is a SIG?
PCBUG also operates a number of SIGs, or "Shared Interest Groups" where
smaller groups meet for more detailed study of particular applications or
software packages. We are, primarily, an educational organization with a
mission of teaching the use of personal computers in handling business and
personal information.
How do I update my membership
information?
You can Update your current contact information by E-MAILING your NAME
and current Email and Mailing address to: membership@pcbug.org
Contact us at: info@pcbug@pcbug.org
Windows Vista (SP1) Released
Announcing the RTM of Windows Vista SP1 to OEM Vendors
Microsoft is excited to announce that we have released Service Pack 1
for Windows Vista to manufacturing (RTM) for our first set of languages
(English, French, Spanish, German and Japanese).
Service Pack 1 is a very important milestone because it addresses
many of the key issues that our customers have identified with Windows
Vista over the last year both, directly and through programs like the
Customer Experience Improvement Program. With Service Pack 1, we have
made great progress in performance, reliability and compatibility. One
of the great things about my job is that I get to play with the latest
builds of our products -- I've personally been running Windows Vista
SP1 pretty exclusively for a few months and I've noticed that my
systems run faster and more reliably than they did with the "Gold"
release of Windows Vista.
The normal way most consumers will recieve Vista SP1 will be through Windows Updates.
Announcing the RTM of Windows Vista SP1
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Standalone
Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) Final
Includes all
previously released updates for the Windows XP operating system. This
update also includes a small number of new functionalities, which do not
significantly change customers experience with the operating system.
The normal way most consumers will recieve XP SP3 will be through Windows Updates.
Windows XP SP3 Documentation - PDF
Windows XP Service Pack 3 Standalone - Direct MS download link - 336 MB
This is the full executable download.
Microsoft Offer of Vista Instruction
Order a Free CD Set
Discover How to
Make the Computer Easier to
See, Hear, and Use
This free CD set shows you how to make your
computer more comfortable and easier to use with accessibility settings
and programs.
The free Microsoft Accessibility CD set includes:
Windows Vista
Accessibility Demonstrations and Tutorials CD featuring a video and
eleven demonstrations of accessibility. See the new Ease of Access
Center, Windows Speech Recognition, and Internet Explorer
7.
Accessibility Resources CD which features Windows XP accessibility
demos and tutorials, accessibility solutions, tutorials and training,
and resources for businesses. Learn about accessibility in Microsoft
products such as Office and Internet Explorer.
http://www.microsoft.com/enable/cd/default.aspx
OpenOffice.org 3.0 Free Office Suite
News - Software
OpenOffice.org 2.4 Office Suite
Free and Available without
registration
Components:
Writer - Word Processor
Impress -
Presentations
Calc - Spreadsheet
Base - Databases
Draw -
Graphics
Math - Equations and Formulae
http://www.openoffice.org/
Secunia Software Inspector
Submitted by jacksaul. News - Software
Many current adverse intrusions into our computers involve add ons to
browsers and other software. Examples are Adobe Acrobat Reader, Apple
Quickime, Macromedia Flash Player, Firefox.The following web site
enables a search of your computer for these add ons and locations for
finding updates for improving security. This tip is Via "Windows
Secrets" the former Fred langa list. Service is free and very
effective.
http://secunia.com/software_inspector/
Available on the same site is a "beta test progam" which I have not
evaluated.
3 D program
Submitted by jacksaul on Tue,
2007-11-13 02:17. News
- Software
Friends in Chicago have gone ape over this Google released program
for 3 D Computer assisted design.
Web site is:
http://www.sketchup.com/
Take a look at it!!
