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LACS meeting categories:
General Meeting:
The
Los Angeles Computer Society
holds its General Meeting monthly on the 2nd Tuesday. It's
open to the public - no charge. The evening schedule is:
Computer Forum: 6:00 to 6:50 pm (before the main program). This
is an informal Q&A where members and visitors share with and help one
another. Notes on selected items discussed at past Forums are
published
here.
Main Program: 7:00 to 9:00 pm. The notice for the upcoming
meeting is on the home
page while notices for past meetings are published
here.
After Meeting: around 9:15 pm. Some of us go for a snack,
relax, discuss the evening's meeting and other things at
Dinah's Family Restaurant.
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Special Interest Groups (SIGs):
Beginners/Internet/Email
Day: 2nd Monday
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Location:
SMC Bundy Campus
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Contact:
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A very "open"
group that covers topics from "How do I turn on my computer?"
to using the Internet, e-mailing, downloading and saving programs and files
and more.
Notes for the November 12, 2007 meeting.:
"PowerPoint",
click here
click here.
Notes for the January 14, 2008 meeting.:
"WinZip",
click here.
Notes for the February 11, 2008 meeting.:
"Encrypt files/folders",
click here.
Notes for the May 12, 2008 meeting.:
"Yahoo! Email",
click here.
Notes for the August 11, 2008 meeting.:
"Basic Address List in Microsoft Works Database",
click here.
Notes for the September 8, 2008 meeting.:
"Search in Win XP",
click here.
Notes for the July 13, 2009 meeting.:
"Where is User Friendly & More",
click here.
Members keep in touch between meetings via a
mail list.
Daytime - Roundtable
Day: 3rd Tuesday
Time: 1:00pm
Location:
Felicia Mahood Senior Center
Contact:
Currently Leaderless
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Hy Lavere
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An informal discussion group of members sharing problems, solutions
and general information about computers.
Digital Photo
Day: 4th Monday
Time: 7:00 - 9:00pm
Location:
SMC Bundy Campus
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Contacts:
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Nancy Cattell
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Elliot Silverstein
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This is one of our most
active SIGs. Broad interest in digital imaging includes choosing
digital cameras, using them and transferring, editing, publishing
(e-mail and printing) pictures. Other topics include scanners, memory
modules, storing image files, burning pictures onto CDs and more.
Members keep in
touch between meetings via a
mail
list.
Genealogy
Day: On Hiatus
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Contact:
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Leah Clark
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In the past we have had field trips to the Southern California
Genealogy Society Library in Burbank and the annual Genealogy
Jamboree in Pasadena.
Only the mail
list is currently active.
Hardware Clinic SIG
Day: 3rd Monday
Time: 7:00 - 9:00pm
Location:
SMC Bundy Campus
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Contact:
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Charlie Semple
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A mixture of "clinic" and "show-and-tell".
Members bring "sick" computers and other devices for
diagnosis and sometimes, cures. Past topics have included building a
computer, adding hard drives, sound cards, memory and checking and
cleaning printers, monitors and other peripherals.
Luncheon SIG
Day: 1st Tuesday
Time: 12:00 Noon
Location:
Fu's Palace
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Contact:
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Richard Harmetz
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General: Luncheon is served in a private room with seating at
large round tables. The restaurant specializes in Szechwan
and Mandarin cuisine.
Menu: Soup, appetizer, and five entrees: beef, chicken, shrimp,
and vegetable plus one additional dish. Also on menu:
rice, tea, and fortune cookies.
Cost: $11.00/person including tax & tip.
Join us for an hour or so of good company, wide ranging conversation,
and a delicious luncheon. Attendance ranges from 15 to 25
persons.
Software SIG
Day: 1st Monday
Time: 7:00 - 9:00pm
Location:
SMC Bundy Campus
Contact:
Currently Leaderless
Brief demonstrations of software applications of general interest.
A general software question and answer period is part of each session.
Notes for the February 4, 2008 meeting:
"Customize Vista",
click here.
Members Only:
The following meetings are for members only
Board of Directors Meeting:
Day: Last Tuesday
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Home of Dick Smith
At its monthly meeting, the Officers and Board of Directors plan and
manage LACS activities. LACS members are encouraged to attend and are
usually allowed to contribute to discussions or otherwise address the board.
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