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)
- December 21, 2019
- January 18, 2020
- February 15, 2020
- March 21, 2020
This is what we did at the November 16th meeting:
(Special Interest Groups)
Home Automation
8:00 – 9:00
Home Automation and Home Theater come in an endless range of capabilities, complexity, and price. Come join us as we cover this new and exciting area. Home automation covers everything from setting your thermostat to having your refrigerator order milk. Join us!
SIG Leader: Bill Parker
Making Money Online
8:00 – 9:00
Topic: TBD
SIG Leader: Howard Harkness
Powershell
8:00 – 10:00
In November, for both hours starting at 8 am, we cover topics and demonstrations that come up in informal discussion.
SIG Leader: Larry Weiss
Microsoft Office Suite
9:00 – 10:00
Frank Tubbs returns with exciting topics on Excel. Q&A always an option.
We also have expert members available to handle member questions about other Microsoft Office products
Windows Tips n’ Tricks
9:00 – 11:00
If you have a “troubled” system, contact Chuck or Gil for a possible “Live, No Net” troubleshooting session in front of the group.
SIG Leaders: Chuck Stark and Gil Brand
Internet
11:00 – 12:00
Topics:
- Who is Watching You? – Consumer Reports
- They Know What You Watched Last Night (NYTimes)
- FBI Warns That Multifactor Authentication Is Not as Secure as You Think (Medium)
- How Streaming Companies are Using Data to Win the PR Wars (Entertainment Strategy Guy)
SIG Leader: Glynn Brooks
Windows Inside/Out
12:30 – 1:30
- Migrating from Windows 7 to Windows 10 – what you need to consider and plan for, if you want to upgrade an old computer, or migrate your files and programs to a new computer.
- Windows 10 version 1909: new and changed features – contents of the next Windows 10 upgrade, due out this month.
SIG Leader: Glynn Brooks
Wireless Communication
12:30 – 1:30
Topic: TBD
SIG Leader: Birl Smith
October / November Computer Raffle
Members are eligible to purchase tickets for a full-featured computer. See the 2nd page of the monthly flyer for a full description of the computer.
Drawing at November’s noontime Business Meeting