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January 2nd, 2002
Executive Board Meeting
Following the regular meeting, the Executive
Board of Viewpoint Computer Club called to order by
Bob Stevens, President.
Jackie Schulz, Social Chairman, reported on plans for the
Computer Club
banquet to be held on Friday, February 15, at 5:30 p.m. in the
Garden Room
- Price will be $6.00 per person. Jackie Schulz, Vera McCloud,
Willa
Hall, Betty Newton, and Nancy Fisher selected the menu.
- Jackie Schulz, Social Chairman, will make tickets, sell tickets,
notify
activity office for February bulletin, put on Max, and notify Milt
Stark to
put on club's web site.
- Sundowner Catering Company, Inc., 480-898-3567, will serve the
banquet.
- Warren Ray volunteered to help with entertainment.
- The election of club officers for the 2002/2003 season
will be held at the regular Wednesday meeting on March 6th, 2002.
The President will appoint a nominating chairperson.
Minutes amended 6 Jan, 2002
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December 10th, 2002
by Marion Houck, Secretary
The meeting was opened by Bob Stevens at 1:30 PM
New people were told they were allowed 2 visits free and after that
should pay $10 dues.
Remember to not leave your computer on line if you are not using
it.
Bob opened the session for questions for 20 minutes. You may
also get
help from books, Video professor teaching discs, your ISP and on
line at
ASK, ASK ME, DATA DOCTORS and COMPUTER PROBLEMS.
Acrobat Reader is needed for some of the tutorials downloaded
from sites on the VPCC Tutorial Web page.
Kay Johnson introduced the speaker Matt McCann from Intuit who
talked
about Quicken 2002 Deluxe. Among other things, he said that
Zonelabs.com
will install a fire wall.
Jim Teaser and Norma Nelson won Quicken 2002 Suite and Reed Johnston
won
Home & Business.
Warren Ray says lab has a CD burner and a scanner available for
use by club members.
Banquet is Feb. 15 with cocktail hour at 5:30 and dinner at 6 PM.
Tickets
can be purchased from Jackie Schultz for $6 each.
Betty Newton has said that the Multi Generational Center has 1 hour
classes for basic computer. Register in advance. Call 654-7600 -
enrollment services. Windows 98 Level 1 is on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday from 8 to 11.
Windows 98 Level 2 - January is Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday
from 10 to noon Cost is $36.50.
Basic classes are listed on the clubs web site (click on the
"Workshops" link. There are sign up sheets for 30 students per
session.
If any club member wants to learns computer basics by using
tutorials, Milt Stark will help 1 on 1 if you E-mail (click on "Click
here to E-mail" at the bottom of this page).
Computer classes at Mesa Library are free.
Warren Ray will offer computer basics training using the Video
Professor VCR tapes on Tuesday, Jan. 22 in lab from 9:30
to noon..
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January 16th, 2002
The meeting was opened by Bob Stevens at 1:30 PM
Betty Newton had a very interesting talk on learning to use the
internet
and surfing the web. The web sites discussed follow:
SEARCHING THE INTERNET
BEGINNERS
Web Lens - www.weblens.org -
Has beginners tutorials
Internet 101 - www.internet101.org -
Links, The Internet & The Web
MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE
Computing Dictionary - enter "boolean"
CANADIAN SEARCHING
www.ca.yahoo.com and www.google.ca
BEST SEARCH ENGINES
For websites - www.webcrawler.com
META SEARCH ENGINES
Search several [maybe 6 to 16]
databases or search engines at a time
www.vivisimo.com
www.metacrawler.com
www.ixquick.com
www.queryserver.com
GOOD LINKS
Librarians’ Index to the Internet - www.lii.org
Ask Jeeves - www.ask.com
Daily newspaper type - www.go.com
Info on Olympic athletes & Almanacs - www.infoplease.com
Milt Stark will do the windows explorer class on Thursday and
Friday from
1:30 to 4 this week.
Hugh Tamblyn will do a class on Learning how to fill cartridges
for HP
Series 600, 800 or 900 printers on Jan 29, from 9:30 to noon.
Milt answered questions about CD's in the lab.
Bob answered questions from the floor and from written questions.
When
the phone lines are all busy you can call the gate at either 8700 or
8702
to get an emergency call out of the park.
Kay Johnson said Secret Guide for Computers can be ordered today
by 4 PM
at a cost of $7.
Ken Colburn the Data Doctor will be here next week.
Teresa Jacobs will be the speaker on the l3th of February.
Warren Ray will have the Professor Video Tapes on Tuesday 9 to 12
in the
lab.
Question slips are available for use.
Web site for the day is
www.netlingo.com to help understand computer words that are not
familiar to you.
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January 23rd, 2002
Kerin, from the Business office, talked about the
phone service from its
beginning in 1984 until now and all the problems they are encountering
with the phone lines and the computers throughout the park. She
asked
that we be more prudent with our usage. She also answered a lot of
questions from the club.
Kay Johnson then introduced our speaker for the day, Ken Colburn
from
Data Doctor Computer Services who talked about his web site and
answered
a lot of questions. One thing he stressed is that Zone Alarm is not
really needed unless you have a high speed connection. He is on
Saturday mornings on AM 620 KTAR Radio.
Hugh Tamblyn announced his class on HP refill is on Tuesday at
9:30 am.
Jackie said there are still tickets for the banquet that can be
bought at
club meetings or at her space 1949.
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January 30th, 2002
President Bob Stevens opened the meeting at 1:30
P.M.
Richard Street has a monitor he will give away before he leaves
the park.
He is at space 4931. Bob asked for questions from the members and
there
were a lost of questions asked, majority of them being about AOL and
answers and help was received from other members. There will be a
meeting on Feb. 6 even though half of the audience will be attending
block parties.
Betty spoke about a new virus NEW PHOTOS FROM MY PARTY, do not
open.
She also spoke about anti virus updates and had sign up sheets for
help
and helpers on the different systems. She will order a couple Net
Zero
discs for the library. The annual meeting is March 6 which will be
election of officers. A volunteer for secretary is needed. You may
contact Betty Newton at 1941 to volunteer. She informed us that an
open
house is not permitted in the park by Viewpoint owners. If you would
like to voice your views on this you can E-mail
cecilash@viewpointrv.com or
reebgroup@home.com. This is an unfair practice and also the resales
office is very understaffed. Also, you need to see what you are
wanting
to buy.
Kay hasn't received the Secret Guide to Computers as yet. Teresa
Jacobs
from Microsoft will be speaking at the March 16 meeting.
Warren Ray will meet with the lab monitors on Tuesday morning
Feb. and
needs monitors for Tuesday evening and Wednesday afternoon. On
Tuesday
the 12th of February from 9 to noon he will show the Video Professor
to
the first 5 to sign up.
Milt Stark had a very interesting display on things that can be
done with spreadsheets.
If you would like to hear the sounds of the desert animals, check
www.southwestwildlife.org/sounds/sounds.htm
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February 6th, 2002
Bob Stevens called the meeting to order.
Bob announced there will be no meeting on March 6. Elections
will be on
March 13.
Warren Ray asked if there is interest in a workshop on filling ink
cartridges.
Denis Donovan read the instructions for setting idle disconnect on
computer.
Discussion followed on new phone rules.
Jackie Schulz, social chairman, asked for volunteers to meet
3:30 p.m.
Friday 15 to set up for the banquet that evening.
Bob announced a less expensive ISP www.globespeed.net.
Chuck Connor, treasurer, gave the treasurer's report. Balance on
hand
1-31-2002 is $3,019.12. A check will be written for the banquet that
evening to bring the total near $2,000.
Cecil Ash and Kerin MacWilliams introduced Tracy Hanson
(formerly employed
at Viewpoint) to discuss Tracy's company Sequent System. Sequent is
an
enhanced DSL system that allows use of the phone line while
connected to the
internet. Six initial ports are available for trial. The system
will then
be available for $150 initial setup fee and a monthly fee
anticipated to be
$40 a month with a 6-month discounted rate.
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February 13th, 2002
President Bob Stevens opened the meeting at 1:30
PM. He introduced
Theresa Calvert from Microsoft Corp. who demonstrated and talked about
Windows XP: New Standard. After her interesting presentation she
answered questions and gave away a home addition of Windows XP.
Kay Johnson gave the names of the people that still owed for and
should
pick up the Guide to Computer books that are in.
Jackie is all set up for the banquet except for a few more men to
help
set up tables. Some men volunteered.
Bob asked if there was an interest in discussing the Control
Panel at a
meeting and found that there was enough interest to have it done.
Warren said there was a good usage in the lab. Will add Saturday
mornings, but after March 1 will stop evening hours.
Milt took a survey for training seminars or classes to see where
the
interest lies.
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February 20th, 2002
Bob Stevens opened the meeting at 1:30 P.M. by
thanking the committee who
did the work on the banquet and especially those who work in the lab.
Warren Ray did an interesting presentation on the Microsoft Works
Database program which has been installed on many recently purchased
computers.
Bob talked about Black Ice fire wall. The web site for learning
about
the start-up menu is http://www2.whidbey.net/djdenh
am.
Thanks to K. Johnson, here is the correct way to set your
computer to go off
line automatically:
START/SETTINGS/CONTROL PANEL/MODEMS L CLICK
2X/PROPERTIES/ CONNECTIONS TAB/UNDER 'CALL PREFERENCES' PUT A CHECK IN
THE BOX READING" DISCONNECT CALL IF IDLE MORE THAN and SET THE
TIME-------DO NOT EXCEED 30 minutes. Good for W98 & ME.
Nancy Fisher will hold a class on geneology next Wednesday
night, Feb 27th at 6:30
to 9:30 PM.
Milt Stark thanked Betty Newton, Bob Randall, Hugh Tamblyn, Denis
Donovan and Warren Ray for holding classes during this season.
Warren indicated that he would hold a class on Video Professor II or
Microsoft Works Database if enough participants are interested. Milt
offered to teach a class on spreadsheets using free 602 software.
Volunteer instructors are still needed.
K. Johnson talked about Clean installation information which
can be found under
helpful hints in the Computer Club web site.
Larry Martin from Landmark Computers will be our speaker next week.
Everyone should make a copy of a start-up disc in case you need to
reboot
your computer.
Milt had a very in depth interesting talk and demonstration on
Print
Screen 2000 and an alternative free digital image program, called
IrfanView, which can be used to accomplish the same thing as
Printscreen 2000. IrfanView has additional functionality lacking in
Printscreen 2000.
Betty Newton read the following announcement for the annual General
Meeting & election of officers:
The VP Computer Club annual General Meeting has been set for
Wednesday,
March 13, 2002 at 1:30 p.m. in the Garden Room, our usual meeting
time.
At that meeting the Election of Officers for the next Season will be
part
of the Agenda.
As Chair of the Nominating Committee, with Milt Stark as my
Assistant ,
we will be bringing before the meeting our Committee report, which
is as
follows:
For the Office of Secretary, we will place in
nomination the name of
Nancy Fisher, #4913
For the Office of Treasurer, we will place in nomination
the name of
Bill Rodgers, #5527
For the Office of Vice-President, we will place in
nomination the name
of Warren Ray, #5107. Warren
has asked to stay as Vice President with responsibility for
the Computer
Lab as he feels that one
more year of work on the organization and running of the Lab
will see it
in good shape.
For the Office of President, Bob Stevens, has said he
would like to let
his name stand for re-election.
We have also received a nomination from a member for Hugh
Tamblyn, and in
order to make
members aware of this other nomination, we are placing into
nomination
for the Office of President
the names of Bob Stevens and Hugh Tamblyn.
Nominations for all offices will be accepted from the floor at the
meeting. provided that the nominee has signified they are willing to
accept the office.
Where more than one person is nominated for an office there will
be a
vote by members present. This can be done by show of hands if the
nominees leave the room, or by secret ballot if desired by the
meeting.
This is the report of the Nominating Committee,
Betty
Newton, Chair
Milt Stark, Assistant
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February 27th, 2002
President Bob Stevens opened the meeting with a
welcome at 1:30 PM.
Darla from space # 600 has a 17" color monitor for sale for $100.
Betty Newton thanked everyone for the gift and wishes at the
dinner. She
is going to buy Windows XP. There is an amendment to the
nominations
for election of officers. President Bob Stevens has withdrawn his
name.
The slate is as follows: Hugh Tamblyn - President, Nancy Fisher -
Secretary, Bill Rogers - Treasurer and Warren Ray - Vice President.
There will be no meeting next week, March 6.
March 14 at 9 AM will be the cartridge refill class in the
computer lab.
Warren is going to refill Canon printer cartridgess in the lab
March 4 at 6:30.
You may come and watch.
Jackie Schultz thanked those that helped at the banquet.
Beginner class for geneaology is tonight at 6:30 and the more
advanced
class will be held March 20.
Video Professor 2 is Monday, March 11 from 6 to 9pm.
Friday March 15 is Building a Data Base - MSWorks.
Guest Speaker today, introduced by Kay Johnson, is Larry Martin
from
Landmark Computers. His E-mail address is
landmarkcomputers@bigfoot.com
Some web sites of interest for today are:
www.mysockdrawer.net
www.quicken.com
www.moneycentral.msn.com
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Mar 13th, 2002
President Bob Stevens opened the meeting at 1:30.
There is a turbo tax -
2001 on sale for $10 at #2574. There is a free scanner at #5321.
Election of officers was held. Secretary is Nancy Fisher,
Treasurer is
Bill Rogers. Vice President is Warren Ray and President is Hugh
Tamblyn
all elected by acclamation.
Bob had a swan song statement: ' It has been a great year, I have
enjoyed
being president, primarily because of the fine support by the
members and
officers. I hope you will continue supporting your new president
and you
have a healthy and prosperous coming year. Betty- the computer Club
and
its members are better off having known you. Thanks for all you have
done and we wish you the best in your new life style, you will be
missed.'
Chuck Connors filed a copy of the treasurer's report. The copy
is filed
in the secretary's book. The total on hand is $1,638.37. Chuck
made a
motion to accept the report and Betty Newton seconded it.
Milt will have an E-mail workshop in the computer lab on Friday,
March 22 at 1:30 to 4:00.
Nancy Fisher will have a follow up seminar on geneology March 20 at
6:30.
Warren Ray will have a Building a Data Base seminar on Monday March
18
from 6 to 9 PM
He has Microsoft software on Micro trips and streets 2002
that he will
share.
March 20 meeting will include a lesson on Control Panel.
There is a very serious virus out now that claims to be an update
for windows - includes
outlook express. Information can be found on the Norton and McAffee
home pages -
Security Patch from Microsoft. It is written about on the Data Doctor
page also.
Bob talked about defragging and also gave us a web sight to have
fun
with
www.geocities.com/Rodeodrive/4026. It is a collection of nasty old
ties.
He also had quite a number of tid bits of information for the
membership.
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Mar 20th, 2002
President Hugh Tamblyn opened the meeting at 1:30
and asked for questions
from the floor.
Dennis Morrow from EVU will speak at the next meeting, which
will be the
last of the year.
There is a new link on the VP web site entitled Phoenix Computer
Users Group.
The rest of the meeting was a presentation by Milt Stark. He
gave an in depth talk and presentation on reducing image file sizes
using IrfanView, a free program for digital images, and a free
utility program, PowerDesk 4, used for working with files.
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Mar 27th, 2002
President Hugh Tamblyn opened the meeting at 1:30 PM
and had Kay Johnson
introduce the speaker for the day. He introduced Dennis Morrow from
DLM
Computing who demonstrated the program Flip Album and demonstrated an
overview, a wedding album and the way to create a picture album.
After
an interesting demonstration he gave the club a copy of Flip Album and
Warren Ray won a copy .
Questions were answered and the President wished everyone a safe
trip
home as this was the last meeting for 2001-2002 season.
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