SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS

Special Interest Groups (SIGs) provide a forum for general discussion on a specific computer related subject. Admission to all SIGs is on a first-come, first-seated basis and is subject to the maximum allowed by fire code regulations. All of the following meetings are held in the Classroom.

The <W> or <M> indicate whether a SIG would be of interest to Windows or Macintosh users.

Advanced XP & Vista <W>
3rd Thursday. 1:00 p.m.
Bob Elmore (240-5818)
The SIG is designed to answer questions on functional operation of the two operating systems,review software that will enhance the operating systems and answer technical questions on the systems. The SIG is open to all users of the systems but is geared to the intermediate & Advanced users

Creative Graphics <W/M>
1st and 3rd Wednesday, 1:00 p.m.
Mel Neiman (228-6727)
Featuring tips, tricks, demonstrations and give-aways with information on greeting cards, business cards, labels, simple desk top publishing, digital photo tips and using photos in your projects, creating slide show informational frames, using fonts and creating your own clipart from fonts, e-mail stationery and animated signatures, journaling, and scrapbooking using computers, new tools for publishing found in Printmaster.
Very basic photo imaging processing, using small utilities related to graphics, fonts and catalog.

Digital Music <W>
3rd Thursday, 9:00 a.m.
Tom Burt (341-7095)
The Digital Music SIG provides a forum for members interested in all aspects of computer-based digital music to meet, discuss, and learn more about the topic. The SIG's target audience is intermediate to advanced digital music users, but all members are welcome.

Genealogy <W>
4th Monday, 6:30 p.m.
Charles Johnson (804-4943)
Genealogy is one of America’s most popular and rewarding hobbies. Come, let us help you find your ancestors on the internet.  We will explore helpful, free, sites and assist you in building your family tree.

Hardware <W >
Every Tuesday, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
George Lobue (256-0822)
This SIG provides club members only with no cost assistance for those having upgrades and /or problems with their computers. Bring in only your P.C. tower and your problems. Our TECH team will give you our best effort. Be sure to mark your cables so you can re-connect when you get home.

Linux SIG
2nd Wednesday at 1:00 P.M. and 4th Wednesday at 9:00 A.M., in the Classroom
Sy Bensky (242-6695)
Apart from the fact that it's freely distributed, Linux's functionality, adaptability and robustness, have made it a main alternative to Microsoft’s operating systems. IBM, Hewlett-Packard and other giants of the computing world have embraced Linux and support its ongoing development. More than a decade after its initial release, Linux is being adopted worldwide primarily as a server platform. Its use as a home and office desktop operating system is also on the rise. This Special Interest Group will investigate Linux’s potentials and attributes.

Macintosh Users’ Group <M>
2nd and 4th Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
Rose Mary D’Aloisio (255-2813)
Dan Stachowski (243-7385)
This is for Macintosh users of all experience levels. We will have Q&A, so bring your questions and/or problems.

Photoshop <W>
2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m.
David Alexman (341-6533)  and  Zoltan Steiner (256-1161)
This SIG will provide you with an overview of many of the basic elements found in both Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Photoshop Elements, two extraordinary photo retouching, image editing, and color painting software programs.   The Adobe Photoshop programs offer the tools to get professional-quality results.  If you wish to enhance your photographs, this SIG will be most helpful and of great value. This SIG's target audience is intermediate to advanced digital imaging users, but all members are welcome.

Sun City Wings <W/M>
3rd Saturday, 1:00 p.m.
Ted Wagner (256-4037)
Using Microsoft's Flight Simulator program, we fly all kinds of airplanes from the 1903 Wright Flyer to a 400-passenger 747 jet airliner. Even helicopters are available. You can learn to fly airplanes or you can just enjoy beautiful sceneries around the world. The unrestricted view from the cockpit is something to experience. Those simulator programs have gotten "As real as it gets". We have a lot of fun. Please join us and take a look into the world of Flying.