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Welcome to CCUG-PC!
Recent News!
Meetings are held at:
ST. Tammany Public Library in Slidell
555 Robert Blvd. - (985-646-6470)
Meeting Date:
SATURDAY, MAY 12th: 10:30 AM
Alternatives to Pay TV
(Things your cable TV service doesn't want you to know!)
Topic: Presenter Ray Paternostro discussed hot, new alternatives to the PayTV
business. He begged the question, " Do you wish to pay more for cable or do you
wish to learn more about how you can "survive" the $150 a month outlay?
Ray Paternostro showed members and guests in his PowerPoint presentation great ways to save money with
a computer and
technology resources one already has.
Presentation PowerPoint,
(register for Google Docs if asked),
here.
Also join us for
our very popular Q & A segment. Get your seat early and don't miss this
informative meeting!
The luncheon social afterwards will be held
immediately following at a local RESTAURANT.
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St. Tammany Public Library
555 Robert Blvd - in Slidell, LA |
Driving Directions to CCUG-PC Meeting:
Coming east from Mississippi the quickest route is exiting off I-10 on Gause Blvd/Hwy 190(right turn) then
proceed west on Gause Blvd. to
Robert Blvd. (Textron and Slidell Memorial at that corner of
Robert Blvd. which intersects Gause Blvd. You will see Slidell Memorial
Hospital on the left and Textron on the Right. Turn right at
the fenced Textron and
go two more traffic lights, library is on left just after
the second traffic signal Intersection of Robert and North Blvd/Audubon Blvd. (both streets
meet at Robert Blvd.)
From west or the Covington area you can exit I-12 Exit 83 (Hwy 11/Pearl
River Exit), turn right onto Hwy 11 (Front St), then turn left at next
traffic light (North Blvd.) Follow winding street to Robert Blvd.
The Library is on the left (behind the trees). There is construction
going on at the I-12 intersection.
From New Orleans get off Gause/Hwy 190 west exit (left). Follow along
until
Robert Blvd as above.
Rocky, but
it Rocked On!
By Sue Wessing
February 18th CCUG Meeting
Our meeting got a late start due to the rainy weather….but
once started it really rocked!
The video from Corning Glass showing future
products available to us brought in a new member. We welcome guests and always
get someone new to enjoy what we have to offer! The video is on YouTube and can
be viewed at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-GXO_urMow .
Jerry then showed Dragon Naturally Speaking 11
, the speech recognition program from Nuance. The program is wonderful
for those that can’t type that well, or may have a disability. It is great for
those of us that can’t spell well; it can correct most errors in MSWord.
You have to teach it (“learn, so to speak”) to recognize your voice, but seems
that is really a quick learner! More can be seen at
www.nuance.com/naturallyspeaking . There are three different price levels,
depending what level you may need (home, professional or premium
versions—starting at $99, but can be found online cheaper).
Ray Paternostro joined Jerry for a Q & A
session, which fielded many questions from the members. Discussed were speed
problems, different Internet access programs, (ATT, Charter, Cox, etc.). They
then answered questions about browsers, managing tool bars and error messages.
Ray showed a new program available to see your neighbors by
www.whitepages.com/neighbors. It is an offspring of
www.whitepages.com (the telephone directory). With this website, you’ll be
surprised about how some personal info about your neighbors and yourself is
available to the public!
Further discussions were how to remove unwanted programs,
such as Incredimail, and differences in hardware routers for your
networks.
Many prizes were awarded! Pens were won by
Nita Conner and Jeanne Hays. Sue Wessing won a
Microsoft user group backpack. Mary Cancienne and Shirley Bourquard
won T-shirts. Carolyn Cavalier won a MS User Group organizer
box and Harriet Ordes won a MS Stainless Go-cup.
After returning all tickets to the drawing the main prizes were won by
Elwood LeBlanc, a Windows 7 Book (valued at $69), and Lance
Castellanos won a Dragon Naturally Speaking package (valued at
$99)! Congrats to all!
Our next meeting will be
Saturday, May 12th
and hope to see you then.
Always lots of
info, computer technology and
Q & A to stimulate the most challenged of
computing minds!
(Ed. Also group members can expect the group's issue of
Newsbits
(Electronically PDF format) to be sent to members prior to the meeting
with details.
For more information,
please contact Elaine Pitre at
empitre@hotmail.com or Jerry at
jerryccug@cox.net. RSVP is preferred to
seat properly and cost is at the expense of members who wish luncheon
accommodations.
NOTICE
There's also an online presence, (since 1997)
of activity for
this time will be available
on its CCUG-PC Yahoo Club (Group)
and also on FACEBOOK, headed by Buster Matthews.
YAHOO:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ccugpconline/
CCUG-PC on
Facebook
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