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Tampa Bay Computer
Society Bulletin

10/11/2009
This document is available online.
Note:  Most hyperlinks will only
appear on the web page.

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The October Bits 'n' Bytes is online:
http://bnb.tampa-bay.org/

In this issue, Dale talks about online virus scans,
and the occasional Blue Screen of Death".
 

Contents

1) General Interest
      2010 FACUG Technology Cruise 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

2010 FACUG Technology Cruise next February!
Time is running out!  As of October 22nd, the cruise line may recall all of FACUG's unbooked cabins in order to sell them to the public at a much higher price.  If you have been considering going, now is the time to take action.

When: Friday, Feb 26, 2010 to Monday, Mar 1, 2010
Where: from Miami to Nassau & Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas

Great prices (TBCS IS a FACUG member):
www.facug.org for details and registration.

It's time to start using our wiki to hook up with other cruisers.  If you have registered already, please edit the wiki and give us a dollop of info about yourself:
http://facug-cruise.wikispaces.com/Cruise+Community

Doc

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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:

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:

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:

Monday, October 12, 1-3pm
Internet SIG. Led by Roger Leer
This month we will examine an Information Retrieval BOT and learn how to configure your own BOT and retrieve and store what you have collected. We will start with simple sources like newspapers, magazines, and some information portals. If there is sufficient interest, we can schedule future sessions on more advanced techniques.  We will also explore using Web mail to retrieve your information from any computer. Cell phones and PDA devices can be retrieval sources, but are best left for the experts and we will not cover them. I consider this to be an advance subject, but all TBCS members are welcome. We will only use FREE public domain software and information sources. 
Roger

Monday, October 12, 7-9pm
Photoshop SIG. Led by Stan Ashbrook
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Stan

Tuesday, October 13, 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, October 13, 7-9pm
Web Entrepreneur SIG. Led by Tom Kiehl
Broadcast: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/tbcs-live

Wednesday, October 14, 10am-noon
Digital Video SIG. Led by Tom Lembke
This SIG will remain dark until Tom returns in the fall.

Wednesday, October 14, 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, October 15, 7-9pm
Genealogy SIG. Led by Howard T. Smith

Friday, October 16, 10am-noon
Broadcast: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/doc's-place-live
Computer Chat
. Led by Dave Dockery & Chuck Oppermann
Last week we dealt with email fundamentals.  This week our objective is to discuss a variety of ways to make email more efficient and useful for you.

Friday, October 16, 1-3pm
Intermediate Computer SIG.  Led by Carol King
Bring Carol your computer questions.

Saturday, October 17, 2-4pm
Microsoft Office SIG. Led by Ray Danen

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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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