
September 11th --- 7:30 PM Cyberline Host Mike Williams
Cyberline is on KYNG 105.3 on Saturdays
from 3:00 to 5:00 pm.
August 14th --- 7:30 PM Genealogy and the Internet
presented by: Shirley Apley from the Fort Worth Public Library
She will speak about the top 4 genealogy
websites: rootsweb.com, familysearch.org, usgenweb.com, ancestry.com.
Then talk about some lesser known sites and how they can help
genealogists.
April
10th --- 7:30 PM Intel
presented by: Mr. Todd Phillips
Intel processors, and motherboards will be the main topics. The differences and improvements of a Pentium 4 system will highlighted, and the future of the Pentium III and Celeron will be discussed.
March
13th --- 7:30 PM Show and Tell
There will be an open forum for this meeting. Members will be discussing programs that they use and their pros & cons. George Miner will talk about two new programs he has tried out. They are Photo Wizard & Print Screen Deluxe.
Program
notes - Building not open, apology given
February 13th
--- 7:30 PM Digital Photography
Our guest speaker
for February will be Hermilio, a photo and video
specialist with Wolf Camera. He will discuss the basics of digital
photography. He will also talk about the variety of digital cameras
on the
market and will demonstrate several models.
Program
notes
January
9th --- 7:30 PM Palmtop Computing
Our speaker will be Mr. Matthew Stevens, representing the DFWPUG (Dallas Fort Worth Palm Users Group). He is also a Hardware Manager for Handango, a local retailer of handheld computing devices. Matthew will bring a variety of hand held devices for display and discuss the pros and cons of each.
December
12th --- 7:30 PM No Meeting due to Ice Storm
November
14th --- 7:30 PM Microsoft Windows ME
presented by: Microsoft Video
Also, Viruses are among us - presentation by Steven Turner
October
10th --- 7:30 PM Groceryworks
presented by: George Ludlow of Groceryworks
This presentation is for the person who does the shopping in the family. Groceryworks will take your order at their web site and deliver your order to your door. They are a Dallas based company and deliver to most of the DFW area.
Officer Elections
September
12th --- 7:30 PM Show and Tell
presented by: Group members
Startext is shutting down dial-up services, we'll discuss what choices are available.
Rick is going to talk about the cue cat. This is a scanner that you can pickup from Radio Shack and can be used to read bar codes on products and ads. The idea is that when you scan a bar code your Internet browser will be pointed to a web site which will give you more information.
Steve is going to talk about some of the problems with new motherboards and related PC hardware. A Hardware SIG is going to meet in October and November.
Nominations will be taken for officers. Elections in October.
August
8th --- 7:30 PM Netmeeting
presented by: Group members
We are going to go over the step involved with setup and then go online to see it work.
July
11th --- 7:30 PM Online Investing
presented by: Jenny Rives of Morgan Stanley Dean Witter
The Mid-Cities PC Users' Group, in association with Morgan Stanley Dean Witter is presenting a free seminar on online investing. We will be featuring the Morgan Stanley Dean Witter website and will cover topics including: Site Navigation, Your Portfolio, Quotes, Graphs, Research, Placing a Trade, Mutual Fund Center, Extended Hours Trading, IPO Center, Wireless Trading, and Account Administration.
MARCH
14 --- 7:30 PM Surprise!
presented by: MCPCUG members
More information, fun and knowledge to be gained tonight. Several different programs sure to please.
FEBRUARY
8 --- 7:30 PM INTEL
presented by: Mr. Todd Phillips
Last
March, Todd told us all about the latest on the Pentium III and
other system architecture improvements. Be with us again for another
round about the future of PC hardware.
DECEMBER
12 --- TECH FORUM
presented by: MCPCUG
This
is it. The by now near ledgendary MCPCUG Question and answer session.
Bring your questions and problems to the meeting and the group
will attempt to get you an answer. John Sullivan will also present
a Windows 98 Tips and Tricks, and we will also have a shopping
on the web seminar for those last minute gifts.
NOVEMBER
9th --- AMD ATHLON
presented by: MARK JONES
OCTOBER 11 --- NEW HORIZONS
presented by: DERRICK SHELBY WWW.NEWHORIZONS.COM
New Horizons is one of the biggest training companies in the area. They have centers in North Dallas and Southwest Fort Worth. Course offerings range from Novell and Microsoft certification to basic applications such as Word and Access. Derrick Shelby will outline what it takes to complete the various certifications programs they offer and other application training. The right training can make a career as an IT professional. I think everyone will find this presentation interesting. If you or someone you know is thinking about perusing an CNE or MSCE, invite them to our meeting at the new meeting place. Old Bedford School, 1800 block of Bedford Rd. at 7:30PM. Door prize is one free day of training from NEW HORIZONS.
SEPTEMBER 13 --- "CREATE YOU OWN WEB PAGE" presentated by; Steve Turner and Anne Johnson The main presentation, is sponsored by Adobe, using PageMill 3.0. Also Anne Johnson will show us how to use HomeSite, a shareware product. The presentation will be for anyone who wants to start a web page. This will be "basics only" and we will not cover advanced topics. A more advance demo will be presented at a later date. If you want to join us in a day long workshop about publishing a web page, email Steve Turner at stevent@compuserve.comWe will have a large room with a phone line. You may bring in your own computer or sit and learn. We would have sessions on scanning and working with graphics, web page design, FTP, and tips and tricks of a webmaster. I will have a sign up-sheet at the meeting or e-mail me back if you are interested. Meeting at Midway Baptist Church, 5208 Midway just East of the Belnap, Haltom and NE 28th intersection. Meeting will start at 7:30pm.
AUGUST 9 - Steve Kozak, Photographer Steve Kozak, a local computer savvy photographer, is going to show us how to Scan, Edit, and Print photographs using a computer. He will also tell how to prepare our photos for publishing on the Internet. I have tried to this with my computer from time to time and have found my results to far short of expectations. Steve promises that he can show us how to do this and will give simple instructions that anyone can follow. For our next couple of meetings we are going to have presentations on creating a personal web page and Office 2000. We meet at the Midway Baptist Church, 5208 Midway just East of the Belnap, Haltom and NE 28th intersection. Meeting will start Monday evening at 7:30. We will have drinks, coffee, donuts, and maybe some other light refreshments. Hope you can join us.
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