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.

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.

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..

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.

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

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.