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Alaska Computer Society PC User Group meetings are always free andto the public. Please join us in our new meeting place at the BP Energy Center (see map and directions).
Included are a computing security update, question and answer session, refreshments, and great information and resources. Our meetings are informal so bring your questions and problems and do not be afraid to speak up, listen, and learn! |
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Digital Photography
6:30 pm - Beginner's Topic:
7:00 pm - Regular meeting introduction: Hosted by Jim Gribben, ACS-PCUG President.
7:10 pm - Security update: Presented by Robert Sprowl - Everyone will receive a FREE CD with the latest MS Windows security updates.
7:20 pm - What's New: Presented by Mark Gervickas -
A quick introduction as to what is new and exciting in the computer world.
7:30 pm - BREAK
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Meeting - February 2, 2006
Files, Files, Files...
Beginner: Robert Sprowl will give a guided tour of Microsoft Windows XP files and file systems.
Main Topic: Robert Sprowl delves deeper into the intricate world of Microsoft Windows XP files and file systems.
Meeting - January 12, 2006
An Examination of Internet Connections.
Beginner: Lyle Austin will discuss the Pro and Cons of Dial-up, ISDN, DSL, and Cable Modem Connections. Here is a PDF copy of Lyle's presentation.
Main Topic: Hope Frazier-Reeve from Clearwire will discuss the Clearwire Wireless Broadband Connection.
Meeting - December 8, 2005
Canceled
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Meeting - November 10, 2005
Using Mail Merge to help lessen the burden of sending out all of your Holiday Greeting cards.
Beginner: Database/Spreadsheet fundamentals, presented by Lyle Austin. Learn how to create a simple address book database/spreadsheet that can be imported into the Mail Merge function.
Main Topic: Mail Merge tutorial, presented by Lyle Austin. Lyle will demonstrate how to import a simple address book into Mail Merge and then show how to use the Mail Merge features of Microsoft Office, Microsoft Works and theOffice package.
Meeting - Saturday, October 15, 2005
Computing Technologies used in Aviation
Our Program Director, Robert Sprowl, has made arrangements with UAA's Simulation Center Manager,Marcus Holmquist, to let our group have a tour of the UAA Aviation programs facilties - with the emphasis skewed toward the computing technologies used in their programs.
Marcus will be leading the tours and we think that everyone will find the technologies being used by UAA, in their aviation programs, to be very impressive.
Meeting - September 8, 2005
Favorite Websites
Beginner: It will feature top web sites for learning how to use the Internet and your computer, and a basic tutorial on how to type in and use web address in your web browser. Time allowing, beginner's session will include a question and answer session until the regular meeting convenes at 7:00.
Main Topic: Will feature an Internet journey to the favorite web sites submitted by ACS members and friends.
Here are the links to the favorite websites
that were covered at this meeting.
Meeting - August 11, 2005
Do-It-Yourself Web Design
Beginner: Intro to web page elements and technologies - or how does my web browser do all that stuff? - by Mark Gervickas
Main Topic: Do-it-yourself web site design - how to create your own personal web site. - by Mark Gervickas
Meeting - July 14, 2005
Putting Together a Home Network
Beginner: Lyle Austin discussed basic network terminology and 'what all those parts do'.
Main Topic: Local techmeister Damien Hull demonstrated the finer points of constructing a home network.
Meeting - June 9, 2005
Various Computing Topics
Anchorage Seniors PC Learning Resources - Howard Bonar
A Brief History of Computing - Mark Gervickas |
