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Tampa Bay Computer
Society Bulletin

4/12/2009
 

This document is available online.
Note:  Most hyperlinks will only
appear on the web page.

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Stew Bottorf finishes the laptop overhaul project, and Ira Wilsker tells you everything you want to know and more about Twitter.

April Bits & Bytes is Online
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Contents

1) General Interest
      
Tom Lembke Teaches Skype  -  THIS WEEK!
      Recycle your electronics & chemicals

2) TBCS Classes
      Microsoft Movie Maker by Jan McNulty  THIS WEEK!

3) SIG Stuff

Maps to our Resource Center & General Meeting:
http://tampa-bay.org/maps.htm

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1) General Interest

Tom Lembke Teaches Skype  -  THIS WEEK!
Tuesday, April 14th, 10am-noon

Registration not required.  All are invited...  bring your non-TBCS friends and introduce them to our club.

The decision to broadcast will be made later.  If we do broadcast it, you may view it at:
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/tbcs-live

However, there are no guarantees.  If you want to be sure you see it, come on down to the Resource Center.

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Recycle your electronics & chemicals
Saturday, Apr 18, 9am-2pm
Tarpon Springs High School
1411 Gulf Rd.   34689

You MAY drop: computers, monitors, printers, phones, TVs, etc.
As well as cleaners, fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides, paint, etc.

Do NOT take:
appliances, biological or infectious waste, empty paint cans, explosives, fire extinguishers, garbage, propane tanks, radioactive waste, smoke detectors, vehicle batteries

For more complete instructions:
http://www.pinellascounty.org/utilities/PDF/mobile_collection_schedule.pdf

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2) TBCS Classes

Microsoft Movie Maker by Jan McNulty - THIS WEEK!
Thursday, April 16th, 10am-noon  $10
This IS a hands on class.
You MUST register for this class.

Windows Movie Maker is a free download (for WinXP users) from Microsoft.  It's an excellent tool for editing your home movie clips together and adding in narration and music.  Jan will show how to create a movie from the very beginning.

Phil Sullivan's Hands-On Windows XP Beginner's Classes
Four 2-hour classes on Mondays 9:30-11:30am  $40 (NO make-up)
Since these are hands-on classes, they will be limited to only 6 people.
You MUST register for these in advance (see below).  Minimum class size is 3 students.
Here's Phil's schedule for the rest of the year:

bulletApril 27, May 4, 11, & 18
bulletMay 25, June 1, 8, & 15
bulletJune 22, 29, July 6, & 13
bulletSept 14, 21, 28, & Oct 5
bulletNov 30, Dec 7, 14, & 21

Phil Sullivan's Hands-On Windows Vista Beginner's Classes
Four 2-hour classes on Tuesdays 9:30-11:30am  $40 (NO make-up)
Since these are hands-on classes, they will be limited to only 6 people.
You MUST register for these in advance (see below). Minimum class size is 3 students.
Here's Phil's schedule for the rest of the year:

bulletApril 28, May 5, 12, & 19
bulletMay 26, June 2, 9, & 16
bulletJune 23, 30, July 7, & 14
bulletSept 15, 22, 29, & Oct 6
bulletDec 1, 8, 15, & 22

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Classroom Registration
All of our classes meet at our Resource Center in Clearwater.  The full class fee is due at the first session (cash or check please).  All classes come with a money-back guarantee if you're not happy with the instruction for any reason.

In order to register for any of the classes (or if you have questions), please send an email to the Club Secretary.

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3) SIG Stuff

Our SIGs (Special Interest Groups) all meet at our Resource Center
(map: http://www.tampa-bay.org/maps.htm).
All of our SIGs are free to our members.

SIGs are a great place to get more personalized attention, and get your questions answered. The following SIGs will meet this week:

Sunday, April 12, 1-3pm
XO Computer SIG.  Led by Dan Galgano

Monday, April 13, 1-3pm
Internet SIG. Led by Roger Leer
Beverly Asselin will provide her AMD 64 Quad Core with 6GBs of RAM for a System 7 64 Bit Ultimate installation.  Her PC has ALL of the Bells and Whistles and will provide an excellent demonstration potential.  If you want to see a “Hot Rocket” PC, please join us.  Time permitting, we will discover how to update all on-board drivers for FREE. 
Roger

Monday, April 13, 7-9pm
Photoshop SIG. Led by Stan Ashbrook
Tonight we’ll take a look at HDR (High Dynamic Range).  We’ll look at some other techniques for image compositing in CS4.  See you there.  Stan

Tuesday, April 14, 1-3pm
Novice SIG. Led by
Bill De Lucia
Bring Bill your questions.

Tuesday, April 14, 7-9pm
Internet Development SIG. Led by Dave Dockery
Tom Kiehl is going to teach how to use our streaming video setup in the SIG room.  Instructors and SIG leaders are encouraged to attend if they have any inclination to start broadcasting their SIGs.  Anyone else is invited if they are interested in how the magic is accomplished.

Wednesday, April 15, 10am-noon
Digital Video SIG. Led by Tom Lembke

Wednesday, April 15, 7-9pm
Photoshop Elements SIG. Led by Stan Ashbrook

We’ll look at sharpening in Elements, and some other montage techniques. 
Stan

Thursday, April 16, 7-9pm
Genealogy SIG. Led by Howard T. Smith

Friday, April 17, 10am-noon
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/doc%27s-place-live
Doc's Place. Led by Dave Dockery
I MUST organize my Desktop, C: drive, and my Documents folder.  I will do the task at Doc's Place using many of the WinXP & Vista skills that I have taught recently so that attendees can see their practical application.  This session will be very informal and playful.  Disclaimer: as we go spelunking deep within my file folders, it is possible that we could run across the occasional photo of a scantily clad female.  It's not likely, but it IS possible.  Gents please refrain from applauding and laughing.  Ladies, please don't roll your eyes in disgust more than twice per incidence.  <grin>

Friday, April 17, 1-3pm
Intermediate Computer SIG.  Led by Carol King
Bring Carol your questions.

Saturday, April 18, 2-4pm
Microsoft Office SIG. Led by Ray Danen

Sunday, April 19, 1-3pm
Broadcast: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/tbcs-live
SBI SIG. Led by Rick Hart & Carl Hahn
The SBI SIG meets on both the 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month.

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See you at the Resource Center!

Doc (Dave Dockery)
President, Tampa Bay Computer Society
www.tampa-bay.org

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