November 6, 2009, Meeting Report
The meeting started off with our Computer Q&A answering questions from members and the public.
Following the Q&A, ICON members Joe Suda and Amy Cott discussed LINUX, the freeware alternative to the Big Two operating systems (Windows and Leopard) in terms that the complete Linux-neophyte could understand.
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October 2, 2009, Meeting Report
The meeting started off with our Computer Q&A awswering questions from members and the public.
Following the Q&A, ICON members Charlie Wagner, Larry Cohen and Ira Brickman presented their 2009 selctions of "Fabulous Freeware" in what has become an annual event. The "Fabulous Freeware 2009" CD was given to ICON members.
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September 11, 2009, Meeting Report
The meeting started off with our Computer Q&A awswering questions from members and the public.
Following the Q&A, Steve Lindsay, of Microsoft, presented a live sneak preview of the latest version of Windows, Windows 7, seven weeks prior to its release in October.
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August 7, 2009, Meeting Report
The meeting started off with our Computer Q&A awswering questions from members and the public.
Following the Q&A, Andy Gilbert of P.C. Richard & Son, gave a presentation "Back to School Tech" about the latest in computers and technology. He included information and a sneak peek at Windows 7, the Intel Atom processor use in netbooks, and the latest in comsumer printer technologies.
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July 10, 2009, Meeting Report
The meeting started off with our Computer Q&A awswering questions from members and the public.
Following the Q&A, Cole Bulas gave a presentation on behalf of Sandhills Publishing. The presentation, informed attendees about Sandhills Publishing’s magazines and the Smart Computing User Group Program, including details about the contents of an issue of Smart Computing, SmartComputing.co, and and introduction to Smart Computing’s sister publications - PC Today, First Glimpse, Reference Series, and Computer Power User. Cole also shared how subscriptions come with unlimited computer support from Smart Computing.
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June 5, 2009, Meeting Report
The meeting started off with our Computer Q&A awswering questions from members and the public.
Following the Q&A, Bernie & Shep Gorman returned for another of their humorous and informative presentations about using computers to record and edit digital audio and video. They included free or nearly free software that can be used easily and effectively. Members received a CD with the software and information.
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May 1, 2009, Meeting Report
The meeting started off with our Computer Q&A awswering questions from members and the public.
ICON members Randy Gilbert and Diane Fahlbusch presented information about keeping both comp[uters and personal information safe from security threats.
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March 6, 2009, Meeting Report
The meeting started off with our Computer Q&A awswering questions from members and the public.
ICON members Larry Cohen, Charlie Wagner and Ira Brickman presented their choices for the newest type of Web sites - those that offer free services and applications that require little or no installation and replace costly software. Uses include reference materials, document conversion, full TV episodes, screen capture and much more.
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February 6, 2009, Meeting Report
The meeting started off with our Computer Q&A awswering questions about software and malware.
ICON conducted its first Webinar. Gene Barlow appeared on-screen from Utah and discussed the ins and outs of Acronis True Image - hard drive backup software that images drives and partitions. Gene discussed how to organize backups and how to access individual files contained in a backup image file.
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January 9, 2009, Meeting Report
The meeting started off with our Computer Q&A answering questions about software and malware.
ICON Membership VP Tom Engel used his real world experiences as a basis to show the GPS and software features of Microsoft Streets & Trips 2008.
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September 5, 2008, Meeting Report
The meeting started off with our Computer Q&A where anyone in attendance asked questions and we all helped solve problems and gain information.
Brice Washington, of Hauppauge Computer Works, described his company's video capture hardware and answered questions about using a computer with HD broadcast and cable sources.
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August 1, 2008, Meeting Report
The meeting started off with our Computer Q&A where anyone in attendance asked questions and we all helped solve problems and gain information.
Andy Gilbert, of PC Richard & Son, presented what you need for Back to School including how to choose a notebook computer, what is new in printers, & hot back to school values.
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July 11, 2008, Meeting Report
The meeting started off with our Computer Q&A where anyone in attendance asked questions and we all helped solve problems and gain information.
Steve Lindsay of Microsoft gave a live demonstration of key new features in Windows Vista, Windows Live (which comprises of a collection of online services such as Live Messenger, Maps, Mail, SkyDrive, Toolbar and Live Photo Gallery) and a variety of other applications and technologies including Windows Media Center and Windows Home Server.
Steve Lindsay joined Microsoft in 2006 as a developer for the Forefront Server Security team in New York. As a Windows Champion, Steve has several popular blogs and community forums centered around digital lifestyle with Windows Vista, Live, Home Server and Media Center. His sites have had more than 60,000 unique hits in the last couple of months. Steve is technical enthusiast first and foremost and likes to share with the community the very features and tricks he finds and uses on a day to day basis.
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June 6, 2008, Meeting Report
The meeting started off with our Computer Q&A where anyone in attendance asked questions and we all helped solve problems and gain information.
Bernie Gorman returned to ICON with another of his informative and entertaining presentations, showing that anyone can produce and distribute video on a shoestring budget.
He covered the basics of computer and TV video and will showed how some inexpensive (often free) software and low-cost hardware can be used both to produce original TV content and to edit existing media.
Bernie gave to members a CD filled with freeware to use with media and video.
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May 2, 2008, Meeting Report
The meeting started off with our Computer Q&A where anyone in attendance asked questions and we all helped solve problems and gain information. This month there was extensive discussion about resolving problems with failed hard drive boot and hard drive failures.
After the Q&A, Larry Cohen, Professor Emeritus from Nassau Community College, and ICON Board member, emceed his game of “Don’t You Wish You Knew That?”, where Larry asked the audience what to do to resolve a number of common and uncommon computer problems and annoyances.
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April 4, 2008, Meeting Report
The meeting started off with a presentation by ICON's own Charlie Wagner about April's Trenton Computer Festival. It was followed by a Computer Q&A where anyone in attendance asked questions and we all helped solve problems and gain information.
After the Q&A, Pat Cavanagh, Connetquot Computer Lab Coordinator. presented “Seven of the Best,” covering seven programs that Pat has found to be consistently helpful in using PC computers. Most require no installation and will fit onto a USB pen drive, making them transportable for use on any computer.
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March 7, 2008, Meeting Report
The meeting began with a Computer Q&A. The Q&A was followed by several ICON members, with decades of combined experience combing the Internet, who presented "Web Sites We Like" a number of especially useful and unique Web sites. In addition to helpful computer sites, the range of resources is extensive from little-known video broadcasts to file conversions to home product reviews and more. These online resources are invaluable to use.
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February 1, 2008, Meeting Report
The meeting began with a 1/2 hour Computer Q&A. Later, ICON Secretary Laura Cummings demonstrated all of the cool, new online resources that Google is working to provide. She will discuss Google Desktop, IGoogle widgets, interactive mapping, using Google to see photos of where you drive, Google Documents, and other neat tidbits beta or otherwise. It looks as if Google is on the horizon of shaping our online future including the possibility of having a complete operating system on the Internet.
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January 4, 2008, Meeting Report
ICON member Tom Cott demonstrated using hardware to make computing easier, including special cables to transfer files between PC's and to temporarily connect devices to computers.
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DISCLAIMER
The information provided on these pages has been obtained from many sources and cannot always be verified. It is always recommended that you obtain professional advice from: software / hardware / operating system manufacturers, salesmen, their web sites, or other professionals dealing with the contents of these newsletters and web pages. The information that has been placed into newsletters or on this Web site has been obtained from many sources and cannot always be verified or tried on every type of computer or operating system. As such, ICON PC User Group cannot be responsible for any adverse outcomes that may result from information herein. Before applying any suggested changes, or installing recommended programs, you should backup your computer system and verify the recommendations with the manufacturers of your system and its components.
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