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SPAUG Meeting

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 19:29 — webmaster
09/08/2010 7:15 pm

Future Trends and Today's Deals
Dan Gallo, General Manager, MicroCenter
 

MicroCenter Santa ClaraDan will review the future trends he sees for his computing customers, including 
  • the types of computers we will be using next year, 
  • the impact of the decrease in price of various types, and 
  • the effect on the number of the endangered desktops.

Hacking Your Automobile

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 18:22 — webmaster

Security researchers found they could remotely gain access a vehicle's computer using Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).  (This is the system that monitors tire pressure in all the tires in your car. TPMS was optional on vehicles prior to 2008 and mandatory on vehicles from 2008 and newer.)

PrezNotes - September 2010

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 00:00 — JimDinkey

 This month’s subject is: potpourri. 

There are lots of tricks that can help a lot with the operation of your computer. They’re all documented – somewhere. The trick is finding them.
 
So, rather than just listing 50 useful shortcuts, here is a reminder of some of the ones that might be really useful:

Build It Yourself SIG Meeting

Tue, 08/10/2010 - 22:04 — webmaster
09/06/2010 7:00 pm

NO MEETING

american flagHave an enjoyable Labor Day holiday

 

 

 

PrezNotes - August 2010

Sun, 08/01/2010 - 00:00 — JimDinkey

If you are in the market for a Windows PC right now, here are the main Operating System choices I see you having to consider:

  • Windows 7, the OS version currently being pushed by Microsoft. It’s new, and, therefore, still buggy. My usual recommendation applies here—If you can, wait for MS to release Service Pack 1 (SP1), and then wait a few more months. If it holds to the usual Microsoft pattern, I expect it will be about two years before the bugs are down to a level I can tolerate.
  •  Windows XP has been out for several years. It’s known and stable and at the Service Pack 3 stage. XP is my recommended choice, if you can find it. Also, if you can find it, expect to pay a premium price, currently about $180, to have this proven performer on your PC. Be aware that Microsoft will stop selling or supporting XP on new netbooks on Oct 22, 2010...
  •  Windows 8 is in the offing, still perhaps two years away from initial release for sale. The hot feature in Windows 8 is said to be 3D capability, which should make it desirable for gamers and movie fans. The 3D capability means that Windows 8 will likely require hardware that is different in some ways from that required by Windows 7 or XP.

New "Build It Yourself" SIG

Thu, 01/07/2010 - 22:46 — webmaster

SVCS has established a new Build It Yourself SIG for those members interested in building their own PC systems. The new SIG will meet at MicroCenter in Santa Clara on the first Monday night of each month. The Multimedia SIG which previously met on this night will now be combined with the Digital Imaging SIG on the third Monday nights.

Topics of interest in this SIG will include:

  • Hardware discussions and comparisons
  • Construction of PC systems by members
  • Open source systems, including Linux.

SVCS Reorganization

Thu, 01/07/2010 - 22:24 — webmaster

After discussions with SPAUG on membership sharing, the Silicon Valley Computer Society has decided to remain as a separate organization, operating the Special Interest Groups.  Effective January 1, 2010 persons attending the SIG meetings at MicroCenter in Santa Clara will be asked to join SVCS. Annual dues have been set at $12 per year, payable on the first of the year. Dues checks should be made payable to SVCS and mailed to Glen Murray, Treasurer, 3718 Seine Ct., San Jose, CA 95127-2149

Re-creating the Normandy D-Day Invasion

Tue, 09/22/2009 - 00:24 — milt

How would you recreate the massive Normandy D-Day assault on Omaha Beach with three actors, a green screen, some old military gear and sophisticated editing software?

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