Wednesday, February 4th, 2009
Lorrin Garson - Amazon's Kindle Electronic Book Reader PDF file note: 18 MB file - long download !!
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Presented by Lorrin Garson 7 Mb PDF file - Slides from this program 2. Restoration of backed up files as well as restoration of entire computer systems. 3. Sharing digital files across the home network, including word-processing files, photos, movies, music, etc. 4. Worldwide access to home computers and files via the Internet. 5. Centralized storage of the family's electronic information with appropriate privacy. This presentation will include a discussion of this specific device, its administration and functions. |
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Bring a blank CD and we'll burn you a copy of the CD Alan Wallace passed out at the meeting! Includes CyberDefender Free & SafeSearch Toolbar (IE only) software Fact Sheets (PDFs) CyberDefender Free 2.0 Early Detection Center 2.0 Visit their web site: http://cyberdefender.com/ |
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| Jim Rhodes demonstrated the Open Office Productivity Suite, an open source software product that includes word processing, presentation, spreadsheet, drawing, mathematic function creator for documents, and database modules. Available free for download, this suite imports and exports common file formats from programs comprising the Microsoft Office suite, and other similar products. (Check with Jim or Paul at a meeting, if you don't have high speed internet access, and wish a copy of this program.) | 
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| Bill Walsh demonstrated a Sony ICD-SX25 digital voice recorder, along with another Sony model with more recording capacity. These units are very slim and light weight - a comparable current model listed on Sony's web site is 2.2 ounces with batteries. Bill said his devices cost in the range of $40 and $80, and the units have a wide array of features. These recorders include PC software for additional features and manipulations of the audio files. It was noted that this version of the software would not output MP3 files, but does export .wav files, which can be converted to MP3. Third party software is available to convert the native Sony digital audio file format directly to MP3. Sony's web site shows 15 products in its digital voice recorder line, ranging from $40 TO $400. |  |
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Bill Walsh demonstrated a program by Skyhawk Technologies that allows use of your computer as an audio recorder, either directly off the internet, or via the audio input jacks, to make recordings at specific times, such as you would program a VCR or DVR to do. Skyhawk Technologies web site. Skyhawk has set up a 20% coupon. To use
it, just order from the following link: https://www.regnow.com/softsell/nph-softsell.cgi?item=3293-1&ss_coupon=SKYH-70W3 It can also be done by ordering through the order form, using snail mail. Just include a check for $19.96 and reference coupon SKYH-70W3. The order form link is at http://skyhawktech.com/orderform.html | 
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We've all gotten hooked on the Internet as a source of information, but sometimes it's tough to beat the old standby - the printed page ! These graphics link to sources of information. |  |
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