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MINUTES
Meeting
Minutes
Siena Computer Club
Meeting - March 3, 2010 7pm
Nevada Camera Club has invited us to attend a special program
meeting (an Evening with Sports Illustrated Photographer Peter Read Miller)
Friday March 12, 2010 in the sunrise Hospital Auditorium, 3186 S. Maryland
Parkway , Las jVegas 89109
Door prizes next month will be awarded by numbers found on the
Siena computer website {SienacomputerClub.com) a tiny logo will be imbedded in
the Club Style article or on the website to win a prize. you must be present to
win.
Classes for 2010
March 16 - “Creating a music CD using ITunes software” 10-12noon
- Harold Spatz
March 23 - “How to buy and sell on E-bay” 10-12noon - Marian
Eyer
April 13,”How to make a PowerPoint Presentation” 1-2:30 pm -
Larry Utterback
We need more classes and instructors
One on One Instruction very successful - please fill out the
form at the front desk, a qualified instructor will call and set time and sate
The Photo Group - photo contest entries are due by March 28,
2010
On Thursday from 1:30-2:30 in the computer room , people will be
there to help you with your photos and printing them. A minimal fee will be
charged for ink and paper.
People will also be there on Wed.
MacUsers updates - 3 topics were covered at the meeting 1.
online forums, 2. fun on the Mac, and 3. problems and solutions.
Jerry McElroy announced that he has 6 tickets left for this
Saturday old car show. Some of the proceeds go to a fundraiser. It’s a good
opportunity to take some photos for the contest and see some classic cars. The
tickets are $20 each.
MAC PRESENTATION
George Roberts and Ken Mueller presented the Macintosh computer
and showed us how it differs from the PC. They demonstrated how easy it is to
load programs and how safe it is from virus attacks. They showed us an app
called APPCLEANER which make sure there is nothing left after deleting a file.
The OS Snow Leopard is ready for any new apps that are written in 64bit on a 2
duo Apple computer.
They demoed text substitution, “quick look”, Safari,
calculator/converter, Dashboard, ILife, Iwork (could also download free “open
Office” to substitute for MS Office, Bootcamp, and showed us several short cuts,
etc.
We had a drawing and prizes were given out.
Meeting adjourned at 8pm.
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