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Tampa Bay Computer
Society Bulletin

8/9/2009
This document is available online.
Note:  Most hyperlinks will only
appear on the web page.

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This month, Dale Atchison raves about Linux, Google Chrome, and Apple Safari, and rants against cell phones and pagers in the SIGs:
 http://bnb.tampa-bay.org/
 

Contents

1) General Interest
      It's been busy at TBCS!
      Our Random Acts of Kindness day on Friday, September 11th
      Our new Mac SIG will meet next week on August 17th, 7-9pm
      2010 FACUG Technology Cruise/Conference next February!

2) TBCS Classes

3) SIG Stuff

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

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1) General Interest

It's been busy at TBCS!
I took a crew over to WEDU last Thursday night to help them raise funds.  Thanks to: Pat Hagen, Sam Mack, Matt Pachosa, Jeanne Fallows, Nancy Hansford, Don McDermott, Joyce Runion, Ron Regan, Craig McCorkle, Mary Kemp, George Robinson, Marianne Ryan, and Chris.  Thanks to the crew at WEDU for training us and feeding us.  I don't know how much money we raised yet.

We had guests at all of our SIGs over the weekend.  I'd also like to thank Steve Scott for speaking to the New Media SIG on SEO.  He has offered, for any of those who attended, 25% off on any of his SEO trainings.

I no sooner complained about people shorting the soda fund last week than our refrigerator at the center went on the fritz.  Many have suggested that we replace it with a vending machine.  However, that won't work for us because we don't move enough sodas in a week.  If you have a decent refrigerator to donate, we would love to hear from you.  Please send an email to the Club Secretary.

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Our Random Acts of Kindness day on Friday, September 11th

We are opening up our clinic on that day to NON-TBCS members.  If you know someone who needs help with their computer, please encourage them to register and then bring it in.  The registration page, and other items are viewable at our wiki:
http://computer-raok.wikispaces.com

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Our new Mac SIG will meet on August 17th, 7-9pm
Virginia Chilcote is going to lead the new SIG.  This group will meet on the 3rd Monday of each month from 7-9pm.  Let me be VERY clear here: we repair PC compatible computers ONLY.  We do not have the expertise to fix Macs at this time.  However, we DO want to provide interested Mac users with a place to network and share info.

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2010 FACUG Technology Cruise/Conference next February!
The Florida Association of Computer User Groups (FACUG) is going to hold their next spring conference aboard the Norwegian Sky cruise ship.  We will sail from Miami on Friday, February 26, 2010.  We'll be calling on Nassau and Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas, and we'll return to Miami on Monday, March 1, 2010.

The cruise prices are wonderful: $233.37 per passenger including taxes, fees, and gratuities (in the cheapest cabins), and the conference is only $50 for TBCS members and their spouses.  We'll have presentations, programs, vendors, cruise adventure, and fantastic food and activities.  Please go to:
www.facug.org for details and registration.  We also have a wiki that you may use to get more details, and to meet up with other Cruisers:
http://facug-cruise.wikispaces.com/

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2) TBCS Classes

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:
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:

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, August 9, 1-3pm
XO Computer SIG.  Led by Dan Galgano

Sunday, August 9, 1-3pm
Broadcast: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/tbcs-live
SBI SIG. Led by Rick Hart & Carl Hahn
Special meeting to support the 30 Day Challenge.  Here's where you come to get some help.

Monday, August 10, 1-3pm
Internet SIG. Led by Roger Leer
This month we’ll try something new.  We’ll have our very own “Stimulus Package!”  We will cover a smorgasbord of ideas, web sites, and new programs.  If you are infected with fear of the unknown or closed-mind thinking, you probably should NOT attend this session.  Self-directed thinking will be stressed!  Leave the following to the other guys!  ~~ Roger Leer

Monday, August 10, 7-9pm
Photoshop SIG. Led by Stan Ashbrook
Dark this month.  Stan will return in September.

Tuesday, August 11, 1-3pm
 Novice SIG. Led by Bill De Lucia
Dale Atchison will be leading in Bill's absence.  Dale will answer your computer questions.

Tuesday, August 11, 7-9pm
Web Entrepreneur SIG. Led by Tom Kiehl
Broadcast: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/tbcs-live
Tom promises more tools, tips, and tricks for the Entrepreneur's Web site PLUS a sneaky secret or two from StomperNet Live.

Wednesday, August 12, 10am-noon
Digital Video SIG. Led by Tom Lembke
This SIG will remain dark until Tom returns in the fall.

Wednesday, August 12, 6:30pm
Board of Directors meeting.
Board meetings are open to all our members.
They take place at the Resource Center.
Come on and join us to see what's going on at TBCS.

Thursday, August 13, 1-3pm
Spreadsheet SIG. Led by Bob East
Dark this month.  Bob will return in September.

Thursday, August 13, 7-9pm
Web Design SIG. Led by Jim Cook

Friday, August 14, 10am-noon
Broadcast: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/doc's-place-live
Doc's Place. Led by Dave Dockery
We haven't picked a topic yet, but Chuck Oppermann will join me again on Friday.  I assure you that we'll have topics of interest.

Saturday, August 15, 2-4pm
Microsoft Office SIG. Led by Ray Danen

Sunday, August 16, 1-3pm
Broadcast: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/tbcs-live
SBI SIG. Led by Rick Hart & Carl Hahn
The "Site Build It" (SBI) SIG helps you to build a money-making website.  The group is still taking the 30 Day Challenge.  Here's where you come to get some help.

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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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