SouthSide Computer Club Board Meeting May 12, 2005
Opening remarks - Harold
Treasurers Report - Allen
Comments on last meeting --
SIG/Main Presentation Information 2005
Annual Schedule of Presentations for 2005
MonthSIGMainJune Pixi Fun by Pexagon Technology
Presenter= Harold KimmelOffice Software Packages ?Free or low cost alternatives to MS Office? Carl Magna
Good link to list of FREE Office Suites: http://www.freebyte.com/office/
Will burn up to 10 cd?s with the free office software packages on them to give away as door prizes
JulyNo SIG this month Internet Browsers ? Alternative to Internet Explorer - Focusing on Mozilla Firefox, and others such as Opera, Netscape, Cello, Browse 3d ? Etc. /
Ed Stewart: Ektek Computers
Confirmed.
August
No SIG this month ExplorerPlus by Novatix
File Management Software
4 Copies of software to give away and one for presenter to keep and install on their computer Presenter?
September Miscellaneous Tips making it easier to do your computing
Presenter ? Terry Kerby?
Microsoft:
Possible Topics:
1. Release of Windows 64 Bit operating system
2. LongHorn Operating system
3. Overview of Microsoft?s entry into Spam blocking and possibly anti-virus arena
4.
Chris Brown ? MS Representative
Confirmed
October SIG topic and presenter?Object Desktop by Stardock:
Take Windows to the next level with Object Desktop. Premiere suite of Windows enhancement programs that let you completely customize the way Windows looks & feels. Object Desktop includes WindowBlinds, DesktopX, IconPackager, SkinStudio, and many other programs! Cost is $49.95.
Need Presenter: We have 4 copies of software ? one for presenter to use and 3 to give a way.
NovemberSIG topic and presenter?Acronis True Image 8.0 Backup Software:
Need Presenter ? we have 3 copies of software, one for presenter and 2 to give awayDecemberNo SIG Christmas Party