Review of CES
There’s a reason the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is in Vegas every year…things look more real, better on the stage…you get entertained no matter where you turn. Once the stage show ends you go home, wake up the next morning with a throbbing head and wonder what you were thinking. There were some fantastic concepts, ideas, products shown at this year’s show. There were some good ones. There were some you-gotta-be-kiddin stuff. But best of all you got to see what was going to be real 3-5 years from now. This year it’s obvious we’ve got a lotta work ahead but damn it’s gonna be good, it’s gonna be fun.
At our General Meeting on February 10, 2016, Andy Marken will return to SPAUG and review some of the latest technology that was shown at CES.
Andy Marken is President of Marken Communications and has been involved in the marketing of storage technology for more than 25 years. His experience includes work with Panasonic, Verbatim, Matsushita, Plasmon, Nikon, Mitsubishi Chemical, OWC, NewerTech and a number of storage/solution manufacturers.
Andy can be reached at andy@markencom.com.
In addition to the featured talk, there will be a Technical Presentation:
Computers for Everyone (CFE) was established to enable the underserved communities of East Palo Alto and east Menlo Park to access the digital world through affordable education, equipment, connectivity, and support. Founder Court Skinner will talk about this organization and the services they provide.
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Agenda for the meeting is:
- 5:30 PM NO-host dinner, Bistro Cafe
- 7:00 PM Registration
- 7:15 PM Business meeting/Random Access
- 7:30 PM Technical Presentation, Computers for Everyone (Court Skinner)
- 7:45 PM Coffee Break
- 8:00 PM Presentation (Andy Marken)
- 9:00 PM Adjourn
The meeting will be held at the Palo Alto Elks Lodge, 4249 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. All members and guests are invited to attend an optional NO-host dinner prior to our general meeting. Dinner will be at 5:45 PM at The Bistro located on the ground floor of the Elks Lodge.
Monthly meeting of the SPAUG Planning Committee.
Agenda items to be announced
Online Learning Courses
Matthew O’Dell, Udemy
With the explosion in Edtech over the past few years, millions of people are now learning online, and many of the early adopters are techies. Some are looking to get into new careers while others are just fueling their curious side.
Join us on March 9th to hear about what’s popular in Edtech, and what skills are possible to learn online these days. [Read more…]
Matthew O’Dell is the Technical Category Expert at Udemy where he helps instructors create courses covering software development, IT, and design. Before joining Udemy, he worked at FileMaker (an Apple subsidiary) as a Systems Engineer and Technical Marketing Manager. Matthew is an avid presenter, trainer, and developer.
Udemy is the world’s online learning marketplace, where 10 million+ students are taking courses in everything from programming to yoga to photography–and much, much more. Each of their 40,000+ courses is taught by an expert instructor, and every course is available on-demand, so students can learn at their own pace, on their own time, and on any device.
Agenda for the meeting is:
- 5:30 PM NO-host dinner, Bistro Cafe
- 7:00 PM Registration
- 7:15 PM Business meeting & Random Access
- 7:45 PM Coffee Break
- 8:00 PM Presentation (Matthew O’Dell)
- 9:00 PM Adjourn
The meeting will be held at the Palo Alto Elks Lodge, 4249 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. All members and guests are invited to attend an optional NO-host dinner prior to our general meeting. Dinner will be at 5:45 PM at The Bistro located on the ground floor of the Elks Lodge.
Monthly meeting of the SPAUG Planning Committee.
Agenda items to be announced
Organize, Protect, and Share your Hard Drive
Gene Barlow, User Group Relations
NOTE: This will be a Webinar presentation via Skype
Backing up your computer’s hard drive on a regular basis is the best way to protect your hard drive from system crashes and failures. Unfortunately, there are many ways to do backups and many of them do not adequately protect your computer. Gene will demonstrate how easy it is to do excellent backups with Acronis True Image Home.
Agenda for the meeting is:
- 5:30 PM NO-host dinner, Bistro Cafe
- 7:00 PM Registration
- 7:15 PM Business meeting & Random Access
- 7:45 PM Coffee Break
- 8:00 PM Skype Presentation (Gene Barlow)
- 9:00 PM Adjourn
The meeting will be held at the Palo Alto Elks Lodge, 4249 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. All members and guests are invited to attend an optional NO-host dinner prior to our general meeting. Dinner will be at 5:45 PM at The Bistro located on the ground floor of the Elks Lodge.
Monthly meeting of the SPAUG Planning Committee.
Agenda items to be announced
Ask the Experts
Join us for an evening of latest tips and tricks for your computer and problem solving.
Our panel of ‘experts’ include:
- Kevin Lynn (Windows)
- Glen Murray (Hardware)
- Bill Young (Linux)
Agenda for the meeting is:
- 5:30 PM NO-host dinner, Bistro Cafe
- 7:00 PM Registration
- 7:15 PM Business meeting
- 7:30 PM Experts Panel
- 9:00 PM Adjourn
The meeting will be held at the Palo Alto Elks Lodge, 4249 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. All members and guests are invited to attend an optional NO-host dinner prior to our general meeting. Dinner will be at 5:45 PM at The Bistro located on the ground floor of the Elks Lodge.
Upgrading to Windows 10
Sue Kayton, The Computer Doctor
Windows 10 is now ready for prime time. It is safe to upgrade, if you do it correctly. Come learn about Windows 10 while you can still upgrade for free. Advantages and disadvantages. Tricks and tips. Important customizations. Preparing an emergency repair disk or drive, and many more topics. Sue Kayton, the Computer Doctor, will give a presentation and will answer your questions. We recommend that you read her Windows 10 recommendations before the meeting.
You may submit your questions for Sue in advance. Email them to webmaster@spaug.net
NOTE: We will be meeting in the Library/Card Room across the hall from the Lodge Room.
Computer Clinic
Sue Kayton, The Computer Doctor
Slow operating system? Virus infection? Blue Screen of Death?
The Doctor is In! Sue Kayton, the Computer Doctor, will do a diagnostic and repair/virus removal clinic for your computer at our meeting. You are invited to bring your Windows laptop or desktop computer and we will attempt to get it back in good shape.