NTPCUG meets monthly at

 

Northaven United Methodist Church, 
11211 Preston Rd Dallas, TX 75230.

Park in the North lot and use the 
side entrance facing Preston

 

 

Need to learn more about computers, the Internet, programming, how to use the latest software? Are you interested in keeping your knowledge skills on the leading edge? If you are, then NTPCUG is where you will want to be.

 

  • Computer Users
  • IT Professionals
  • Developers
  • Small Business Owners

 

Next Meetings

 (all on 3rd Saturdays) 

  • April 19, 2025
  • May 17, 2025
  • June 21, 2025
  • July 19, 2025
  • August 16, 2025
  • September 20, 2025
  • October 18, 2025
  • November 15, 2025
  • December 20, 2025

 In-Person meetings are typically also held via ZOOM or Microsoft TEAMS teleconferencing.

Here is what we did at our Saturday, March15, 2025 meeting …

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PowerShell SIG
8
:00 – 10:00 am — See details below

Windows Tips & Tricks SIG
8:30 – 10:30 am — See details below

Artificial Intelligence (AI) SIG
9:30 – 10:30 am — See details below

 Special Presentation!!  E-Mail Privacy
             
by Mark Schulman
10:30 – 11:30 am — See details below

 NTPCUG members will receive the meeting details in the monthly flyer, at least 2 days prior.

PowerShell SIG
(hybrid meeting – on-site and remote)

8:00 – 10:00 am 

For the PowerShell SIG beginning at 8:00, we will have a general “All Things Related to PowerShell” discussion in an online meeting format. Join us !!

This SIG will meet both in-person this month at Northaven United Methodist Church as well as virtually at https://bit.ly/3AMFsUy.

SIG Leaders: Larry Weiss and Josh Miller

 

 

 

 

Windows Tips & Tricks
(hybrid meeting – on-site and remote)

8:30 – 10:30 am 

In March, we’ll finish up with Microsoft OneDrive – finally – and, time permitting, take a look at the market for Windows 11 PC’s.

As always, we’ll have Open Q&A.

Also, if you have a ‘troubled’ system (or your system has a troubled user!) please contact Chuck via email to arrange for a ‘Live, No Net’ troubleshooting session in front of the group.

This SIG meets this month both in-person at NUMC and remotely.  If attending remotely, click https://bit.ly/3vEoTK5 .

SIG Leaders: Lind Eakle, Chuck Stark & Tom Sweet

Artificial Intelligence (AI)(remote meeting only)
9:30 – 10:30 am

In March, “The Robots are Coming!” Howard Harness will lump “agents” in with “robots” and also cover other breaking AI news.

The Artificial Intelligence SIG will meet remotely via a different conferencing app called Miro Talk SFU. Connect to https://bit.ly/3R7jd2D, then enter your name and Join the meeting.

 SIG Leader:  Howard Lee Harkness

Special Presentation
(hybrid meeting – on-site and remote)

10:30 – 11:30 am

In March, APCUG speaker Mark Schulman will present on Email Privacy, discussing the ways in which email is not as private as we might want, and offering methods to use email to exchange information securely. Mark will also discuss encryption, disposable email addresses, and secure email services.

Mark is a popular presenter whose program, “Computers to the Moon,” was very favorably received by NTPCUG  membership.  He has done six programs for us in the past. (We need a 5 Timers Club bathrobe like they do on Saturday Night Live 😊 )

This SIG will meet both in-person at NUMC, and remotely using Zoom.  If remote, use this link   (https://bit.ly/3vEoTK5)

BIO:  Mark Schulman is an author, speaker, web designer, software designer, and technology enthusiast. He has designed software and web applications for businesses from small medical practices to Fortune 500 companies.

Mark speaks on a wide variety of technological issues. He is a published author of seven computer books, including Using UNIX, Understanding UNIX, and Using Lotus Notes (all published by Que, a division of MacMillan/McGraw-Hill).

SIG Leader:  Lisa Katzenstein