OLD compter club site OLD: Minutes for 19 FEB 2009

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We will NOT be meeting next Thursday 26 Feb 2009; but will meet again the following Thursday, 5 March at 1:30 PM at our Village Clubhouse. The topic is: scanning so bring your own laptop and scanner to participate.

Members present were:

Marianne Benttine, Bob Bolter, Sue Boyle, Jim Broschat, Nancy Curtis, Myrna Dirk, Jim Erickson, Darlene Femrite, Arlene Frolick, Marian Grider, Bill Kautt, Sharlene Langdale, Peter, Clare Manz, Claire Morris, Dorothy Pickering, Jack Prasloski, Pat Prasloski, Stanton Rickey, Rich Russo, and Chic Wray.
Peter opened the meeting by announcing commercial services to transfer VHS tapes, 8mm film, photos and slides to DVD are are now available locally at reduced prices. The work is done by SOLTEC STUDIOS at 2860 E. McKellips Rd, Ste 1, Mesa, AZ 85213. Tel: 480-985-2733. go to: http://www.soltecstudios.com/ for details.

SKYPE offers transmissions anywhere in the world via computer, provided the other party also has SKYPE. By using a MICROPHONE and WEBCAM BOTH VOICE AND VISUAL can be sent. Newer computers may have these devices built in. Transmission is one-way, so both should learn not to talk at the same time. Sharlene Langdale mentioned that she often talks to her daughter and grandson in Australia with SKYPE. Go to

www.skype.com to install.

A serious VIRUS MISHAP occurred in the Village recently. The seemingly authentic Microsoft and Google logos appeared with a warning about a virus infection. The message said CLICK HERE for a SYSTEM SCAN. That CLICK actually installed the virus, and it is extremely difficult to remove. The victim took the computer to SOSmesa. They lifted off her data and wiped the machine clean. Reinstalled Win XP. Returned the sanitized data. Updated the security programs. Charge: $130 There are various versions of this devious ploy. This was Antivirus 360, but others are similarly named to resemble real protection programs.. Accept no free scans.

Another mishap occured with an Acer brand laptop. It went black when the motherboard burned out. A repair was estimated at $600 so a new HP was purchased. SOSmesa transferred the old data and set up the new computer.

THUNDERSTORM SEASON IS HERE. Disconnect all wires from the wall sockets when you hear the first boom.

We will NOT be meeting next Thursday 26 Feb 2009; but will meet again the following Thursday, 5 March at 1:30 PM at our Village Clubhouse.See you there,
STANTON RICKEY, Club President

Some interesting links to explore:

IRS guides and more http://www.irs.gov/

Great master list http://www.hotsheet.com/

Find missing people http://www.zabasearch.com/

People search http://www.birthdatabase.com/

Find phone numbers free http://www.411.com/

Phone numbers in Canada http://www.canada411,com/

Reverse phone book http://www.reversephonedirectory.com/

Zip Code demographics http://zipskinny.com/index.php

Safe online shopping
http://www.pricegrabber.com/

http://www.buy.com/ http://www.newegg.com/

http://www.amazon.com/

PHONE- DO NOT CALL List https://www.donotcall.gov/default.aspx

Medicare Drug benefits http://www.medicare.gov/

Maricopa property values http://www.maricopa.gov/

General prop. values http://www.zillow.com/

National house values http://www.housevalues.com/

Google Earth for XP http://earth.google.com/download-earth.html

NASA Earth & Moon http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/

Microsoft Updates http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us

Language translations http://www.mezzofanti.org/translation/

Free website builder http://geocities.yahoo.com/

Easy paid websites http://www.catalog.com/

Charity check http://www.charitynavigator.org/

Charity check 2 http://www.charitywatch.org/

Free legal forms http://www.legaldocs.com/index.htm

Sex offenders list http://www.prevent-abuse-now.com/register.htm

Sheriff Arpaio http://www.mcso.org/

Upload digital pix online for economical enlargements.
http://www.adoramapix.com/Default.aspx?sid=1136156131649932

Flight tracker http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/delays/tracker-index.htm

Falcon Airport Tower live http://www.squawkvfr.net/

Cheap flights
http://www.skyeurope.com/ .....http://www.airberlin.com/

http://www.ryanair.com/site/EN/....http://www.allegiantair.com/aaRouteMap.php

To donate your old computer to a needy public school, drop it off at

Red Mountain High School front office. 7301 E. Brown Road, Mesa.
More info here http://www.azstrut.org/ or call (602) 222-4066 for
more information about how you can participate.