Thursday, March 24, 2011

FHTVcomputer/tech club March 18, 2011

President Frank Beavan called the meeting to order in the Fiesta room at 9:00 a.m. There were 10 members present. It was announced there would not be a meeting next Friday as Show and Tell would be using the Fiesta room. We have submitted a meeting time change for next year of Thursday aft. 2:00 to 3:00 instead of Friday morning.
Ann showed her Magic Jack (cost $20.00) that attaches to a portable phone through a computer enabling one to make free phone calls. It works more efficiently with a desk top rather than a laptop computer.
You tube is a good source of helpful information and is free.
April 1 will be our last meeting of the winter/spring season.
Ardell Easterday, sec.

Friday, March 11, 2011

FHTVcomputer/tech club-March 11,11

The meeting was called to order by president Frank Beaven. He asked for nominations for officers for next year. He offered to run as president again. Seeing no nominations, Jean LaVoie made a motion to reelect the present officers, John McMahon seconded and the motion passed.
Remember,program suggestions are always welcome!
Frank asked that each one of us send him an Email with address in the subject line so he can put our addresses in a folder for announcements he might have about upcoming meetings. His E mail is----fjbeaven@aol.com
Our projector needs an adjustment after it was raised. Thanks to John McMahon it is now better.
Frank showed his Cannon travel printer which is easy on ink and does a great job. His cost around $300 .
Paul had a question regarding printing and the suggestion made by Ann was to hold control and push p.
Frank demonstrated how you can watch previous TV programs on your computer by entering hulu. You can also view some by entering ABC.
We might have a program on facebook at the next meeting. Watch for an announcement.

Ardell Easterday, sec.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

FHTV computer club 2/11/11

In the absence of our president we held a round table discussion.
We were again reminded to erase email addresses when forwarding emails.
Jean La Voie told us that HP will provoid us with a disc for $10.00 so an older printer will be compatible with a new computer.
Paul asked how to limit or erase pop up blockers.Since he uses google it was suggested he ask them.
Paul Black brought his Kindle reader to show us. It is tied to Amazon from whom books are downloaded at an amazing speed.
Connie Wanderscheid downloads books from any public library onto her computer--as long as she has a library card. This is free and they can be kept for 21 days.
Ardell wondered why she can't play music on her computer and the simple logical answer was she doesn't have a built in speaker on her laptop!!!
President Frank has arranged for 12 computer club members to take a field trip to the Apple store on the north side next Friday leaving the club house at 8:00 a.m.
Ardell Easterday, sec.

Saturday, February 5, 2011

FHTV Computer/Technology Club February 4, 2011

The meeting was called to order by President Frank Beaven at 9:00 a.m. Due to a cold he turned over the meeting to treasurer Ann Iverson. She told us about a conversation with our park manager Ken Shrensel regarding Wifi speed. With so many connected it simply won't be fast enough. We have asked him for a 30 mg connection in the fiesta room which would be password protected if just for the computer club members. If that comes about we may have to raise our dues next year.
If you leave your wifi connection on ,when you pass a hot spot it will connect and you will be using up minutes unknowingly so know how to turn it off.
It was decided that since we have a little over $1800.00 in our treasury we will not put on a meatloaf dinner in March--also there wasn't much inthusiasm in those present to work on one.
We will reserve a date for next year.
Ann presented a short program on Print Spooling. It seems some of us are too hasty when printing and hit the print button more than once thus wasting paper. Some also don't cancel the print which then means Ann or someone has to do it. To check to see if you have prints in the que do the following: go to 1. adjust your computer settings 2. hardware and sounds 3. view device and printers 4. default printer.
Next weeks program hopefully will be on (smart phones). Paul Black will bring his Kindle from which he gets book downloads from Amazon. Marcel Dewulf showed his I Pad which is smaller and faster than a computer. Starting price for an I Pad is $499.00. One cannot attach a printer to one however.
Ardell Easterday, sec.

Sunday, January 23, 2011

FHTV computer club minutes Jan. 21,2011

Pres Frank called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. There were fourteen members present. Treas Ann reported receiving $118.00 dues from the photo club and $3.65 income from the use of our printer. She said our manager will be getting printer ink for us at their price.
Only if you have your own router is your password protected.
Ann made a motion we change the name of our club to Technology club. After discussion, Jean La Voie amended the motion to Computer Technology Club. Motion passed.
U tube is what you use if you need to have help on the computer.
Android is an operating system.
Frank presented a program on Skype by contacting a friend who was in his truck on the road in Texas. We were able to see and hear him. Skype is a free system. You need a camera and speaker on your computer. If you have an older computer, you can purchase a webcam.
Skype and MSN messenger are tied to Facebook.
Frank also showed his I phone. He will have more information on that another time.
Next weeks program will be on Facebook.
Ardell Easterday, Sec.

Sunday, January 16, 2011

FHTVComputer Club 1/14/11

President Frank called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Treasurer Ann Iverson gave her report as follows: $1707.07 in the bank and dues collected $20.00 on hand. She wrote a check for $50.00 for a speaker for the camera club (camera club is part of computer club.)
There were 15 members present.
We were advised to upgrade both adobe and flash to help avoid viruses and also disable java script.
Ann told us about making phone calls using magic jack. It plugs into the computer and costs $20/year. It works best with a small telephone such as a Princess.
Ione Kontecki stopped in and reminded us we are all members of the photo club and announced there woukd be a speaker on Thursday.
The program for the next meeting will be on using Skype.
Ardell Easterday, Sec.

Sunday, January 9, 2011

FHTV computer club Jan.7,2011

President Frank Beaven introduced himself and treasurer Ann Iverson and sec. Ardell Easterday. He asked any new members present to introduce themselves and to state what they would like to learn while attending the meetings. There were 12 members present.
The treasury balance is approximately $1700.00. Dues are $5.00/ year. Members wishing to use the club computer may get the password from either Ann or Ardell. PLEASE do not give out the password to ANYONE. The $1 Friday night movies are sponsored by the computer club and anyone may turn in a suggestion. Clare Rogers with Bob's help? is in charge of the movies.
In a discussion of our funds, Ann Iverson said the old computer (the one open to the public) might need replacing in the near future for aprox. $300.
Ardell made a motion that we do not put on a meatloaf dinner this year because our financial picture looks to be solvent. After discussion, Ardell agreed to table the discussion for 2 weeks.
Bob Rogers made the suggestion we change the name of the club to Technology Club since there are so many new products on the market.
Ann Iverson will ne in charge of next weeks program.
Frank brought his internet radio but wasn't able to show what he wanted. Pandora radio.com is what he uses. Costs run from $100 to $300. He told us we can get back programing on TV statins by going to hulu.com.

Friday, December 10, 2010

FHTV Computer Club meeting 12/10/10

Eleven were in attendance at the first meeting this fall/winter. In lieu of the absence of our president, treasurer Ann Iverson (treasurer) ran the meeting. .
She passed out three handouts--Buying a computer, New things you could do with your (7) computer, and How to Diagnose and Repair Windows Problems.

Manager Ken Shrensel stopped and and in reference to problems some are having connecting to Tanglewood said that a big problem may be caused by so many watching movies from Netflick on their computers.

A new feature on Windows 7 is "sticky notes". Click programs, acsessories, sticky notes and a reminder note will appear in the upper right corner of the screen.

Before putting your credit card number on line be sure there is a padlock showing!

Since tax forms need to be kept for three years only, download them on a thumb drive to save file space..

Friday, April 16, 2010

FHTV computer club 4/2/10

The final meeting of the season was very poorly attended. Teasurer Ann Iverson reported a balance on hand of $2,222.00. She recently paid out $328.60 to have the club's computer repaired. She paid out $300.00 for ink for the printers this year and took in only $50.00.
TrendNet is now our Wifi operator.
By Dec. 13th we must have someone certified to use the kitchen for popping popcorn and or putting on a dinner.

Monday, March 22, 2010

Fhtv computer club March 19, 2010

The meeting was called to order by President Frank Bevan at 9:00 a.m. There were sixteen members and five guests present. Ann Iverson ,treasurer, reported we have a balance of $1,654.01.
Trendnet has bought out Nomad, our WiFi service.
Frank asked for volunteers or nominations for next years officers. Hearing none, he and Ann will continue in their respective offices next year. A secretary is still needed.
Members were reminded of the following: 1-do not click "remember me"when signing into your E mail 2-do not log off before your E mails have been succesfully sent 3-do not click print more than once, have patience and 4 -do LOG OFF.
Bob Rogers suggested that our security problems might have been caused by someone inserting a flash drive and introducing a Trojan Horse by so doing.
After much discusson, Jean LaVois made a motion and Jeff Neeper seconded it that we take the club computer to the computer store on Camino Seco for updates to Windows 7, clean up, and installing the anti virus Avast. Motion past.
It was noted that Cox does not have an installation charge, or require a contract and is only $17.95 a month for hi speed.
Ardell Easterday, secretary

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Fhtv computer club March 5,2010

There were 19 members in attendance, the largest this season.
Frank asked for volunteers for a nominating committee and hearing none he will ask around to see who will be run for secretary. He and Ann will continue to serve in their respective offices. Ann did ask to be relieved of running the Friday night movies. Bob Rogers said he thought Clare would be willing to take over next season. The last movie this season will be on April 9th.
It was noted that we can now use Blu Ray with our new projector.
A question was asked how to speed up a computer. Suggestions were to defrag every two weeks, have fewer items on the start up menu, and use clean up--(ccleaner }.is a free program.
Some prefer Firefox over internet explorer for a brouser.
Ann showed pictures taken by a man from East of make up being applied and other scenes before the Entertainers Show.
President Frank gave us a very interesting program on using Skype. He prearranged a hookup with a cousin in Messina, Sicily so we were able to hear and see the two converse.
Frank told us that Google will store up to 10 gigs of pictures free.

Monday, February 22, 2010

FHTV computer club meeting Feb. 19, 2010

Ann Iverson reported the profit from our meatloaf dinner was $934.00. She also told us the new projector is here and cost $2,114.64 and the mounting bracket cost $220.99. The projector hopefully will be installed today and no spectaters needed !!!
President Frank gave a short program on using Hulu.com where one can watch any T.V. program at least ten days old. One needs at least 1.5 mgs. This is a legal program.
To check your computer speed go to speakeasy.com.
Ione reported Shirley Unrau is chairman for an awards program scheduled for March 11th when a judge will be here. Sign up with her. Charge will be $1 per photo entered into the judging.
Ann asked for help putting on the Friday night movies. Jean Lavois and Ardell offered to learn the procedure.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

This Friday's Computer Club Program

Friday, February 19 program for the computer club will be on How to Use HULU. We will explore how to use the television and movie sections of Hulu. We will also show you a stand-alone Internet radio.

During the past week the club has installed a new router in the fiesta room area. We hope that it will improve our connectivity to a great extent. We also have purchased a new overhead projector and hope to have it installed soon. I hope to see you at this week's meeting.

Frank Beaven

Program for Friday, February 19

Our program this month will be how to you Hulu. We will explore how to use the television and movie functions of this program.

During the past week the club has installed a new router in the Fiesta room. We hope this will greatly improve the connectivity on the side of the clubhouse. We have also purchased a new overhead projector and hope to have it installed so. I hope to see you at this week's meeting.

Frank Beaven

Thursday, February 11, 2010

February 5th FHTV computer club

Ione reported that twelve went on the photo shoot yersterday. Next Thursday Andrew Beveton will put on a progrm on lighting at 3:30 p.m.
A new projector is being ordered and should arrive Tuesday. Computer club will pay 1/3 of the cost.
If you sign up for Cox internet they do not require you to sign a contract.
Ardell asked for more volunteers to do specific tasks for the meat loaf dinner that is being held that eve. Ticket sales have gone well and aprox 186 tickets were sold. Ann Iverson has done all the purchasing which is a huge job.
President Frank put on a program on how to change the size of pictures, etc. He said Windows Photo Gallery is free on the internet. Picassa will give 10 gigs free for web albums.
Treasurer Ann Iverson reported our treasury balance as of 1/29/2010 is $1,575.66. This breaks down into $235.00 income from dues.,$63.00 income from movies, 16.70 from people paying .10 cents to use our printer , $110.22 cost of ink, $126.89 new router, and $107.02 new printer, $18.49 popcorn to serve at movies.

Saturday, January 23, 2010

January 22, 2010 Computer Club meeting

\President Frank welcomed new members Connie Wunderscheid and Frank Summer.
He then announced that Ann Iverson and himself are available to troubleshoot computer problems.

No treasurers report was available at this time.

Apparently very few people are successful using Nomad at this time. Ann reported we have purchased a router which will soon be installed in the area of the fiesta room that should help. She also suggested momentarily turning off the firewall before connecting to Nomad.

It was brought up that one does not have to use Cox for their TV to use it for the internet.

A new printer has been purchased for the computer for public use. We need a sign reminding people they must pay .10 cents per copy for the ink.

President Frank put on a program on how to use Radio time.com which is a free program connecting one to radio stations all over the world. You can listen to the music while doing other things on your computer.

Bob Rogers asked if anyone had power speakers that we could use to make presentations more audible.

Our meatloaf dinner is now scheduled for Friday Feb. 5th and a movie will be included for the $6 price. A signup slip was passed around for workers for the dinner as we all need to help!! If you haven't signed up see Ann to see where you are needed. Tickets are being sold in the office as well as Sat. and Sun. mornings.

The minutes will be available only on the blog. Ardell Easterday ,Sec.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

The subject for this weeks computer club program will be how to use Facebook.The computer club will meet every other week on the week when the villager newsletter comes out. The time is the same as usual 8:45 AM Frank Beaven

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

December 15, 2009 Computer Club news

The computer club has decided to meet every other week for now, the week that the Villager comes out. We are still showing movies every Friday night for $1.00.

Friday, April 3, 2009

February 27, 2009

FAR HORIZON’S COMPUTER CLUB MINUTES
February 27, 2009

No minutes or treasurers report.
Ione – Foto Fun Club –Each of us think of gathering information for use next year – Reference: Meetings, topics and field trips or other items we may want to cover.
Frank – Many requests to get more information on Graigs List and Ebay and how to post and apply pictures.
Anne – Each of us should go into Graig’s List this week to see how it works.
Frank – Reference: Projector – A man from the camera store was in last week – He adjusted the projector – Making the display less dark. The colors are still bad. Frank will see if the Far Horizon Owner will foot the bill or half of it.
Ione - Mentioned Joining the Foto and Computer Clubs together because of many duplications, or possibly not including photo information in the Computer Club Itinerary.
Anne – DVD R/W discs are touchy when trying to burn and play – Example: Movie or Video. They’re ok to work with photos. A DVD can hold up to 2000 pictures.
When copying to discs, use R/W DVD, not read only. Using read only discs - You can’t add information to them.
Frank – Uses thumb drivers – Easier to use – Transfers files easily. His 8 GB thumb drives hold all his music, pictures, etc.