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Meeting Schedule for
Sunday, December 3, 2006

by Herbert Wong, Jr., caleditor@noccc.org - November 28, 2006 at 11:28:06

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Mega Book Sale

Lots of great books at give-away prices!

To see a list of the books, click here.

Visit the Reviews Editor (Ted Littman) at the meeting for viewing and purchasing of these books.




New SIG

Home Automation SIG

Dan Cregg, head engineer at Smarthome, will be showing members how to use technology to improve your home.

Science 109 at 9:30 AM.




NOCCC Celebrates
30 Years!

Remember gifts of pearls...



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Important Scheduling Changes

8:30 a.m.
Visual Programming SIG Room changed to Wilkinson 221
9:30 a.m.
Computer Essentials SIG Room changed to Science 109
9:30 a.m.
Computer Aided Investing Room changed to Science 111.
9:30 a.m.
Home Automation SIG New SIG in Science 306.

Computer Essentials SIG

The Computer Essentials SIG (special interest group) will introduce you to the world of computing. You’ll learn to sit, crawl, stand, walk, and run a computer with confidence. You’ll start at the beginning, continue until you reach the end, and, then, stop.

Each monthly session will introduce the essentials of using a computer. Over the course of our meetings, you’ll learn the correct way to use a mouse and keyboard, text editing, word processing, file management, anti-virus scanners, spreadsheets, taking care of you computer, fonts, web browsing, newsgroups (UseNet), printing, scanning, file formats, and much more.

Please e-mail computeressentialssig@noccc.org if you plan to attend. Please include a little information about yourself, such as your computer experience, what kind of computer you use, what operating system you use, and any other information that might be of interest to you. Tell your friends, too!


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General Meeting
Main Meeting (1:00 p.m. in Irvine Auditorium)
IOGear

KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) switches, Firewire (IEEE1394), USB, Peripherals, Networking, Bluetooth, storage, accessories, etc.

Presented by Keith Renty, IOGear and Aten (www.iogear.com).
Presentation coordinator: (programs@noccc.org).

(alternative program if not above)
Adobe Acrobat 8

Raffle
This month's raffle includes Radient Frames picture frame, Sonic My DVD Studio software, C++ Common Knowledge (book), and Effective C++ (3rd Edition, book).

The Member-only prize (requires member to wear badge to get a free ticket) will be Printshop 10 (software) and Symantec Guide To Internet Security (book).

8:30 a.m. SIGs
Visual Programming I (New room - Wilkinson 221)
Visual Basic and Visual Basic Script for Beginners.
SIG leader: Anson Chapman (aecrc@hotmail.com)
9:00 a.m. SIGs
AutoCAD (Science 203)
AutoCAD computer aided design (CAD).
SIG leader: Joe Mizer (jmmizer@juno.com)
Linux for Desktop Users (Wilkinson 117)
Desktop applications under Linux.
SIG leader: Bob C Ray (bobcray@pacbell.net)
Visual Programming II (New room - Wilkinson 221)
Visual C++ and Visual J++ for beginners.
SIG leader: Anson Chapman (aecrc@hotmail.com)
9:30 a.m. SIGs
Computer Aided Investing (New room - Science 111)
Investment strategies, techniques, and software.
Review Market Performance and Indicators. Begin discussion on Trading System Backtesting and Optimization and the need for choosing the proper objectives, and testing out-of-sample.
SIG leader: Bob Krishfield (bobkrish@socal.rr.com)
Computer Essentials (New room - Science 109)
Computer basics for new and inexperienced users.
SIG leader: Elise Edgell (EliseME@aol.com)
Consignment Table (Science Courtyard)
NOCCC members take the opportunity to sell their computer wares for a small commission.
Consignment Table: Cathy Shimozono (chatty.cathy@charter.net)
Consignment Table: Richard Miller (rrrmil@yahoo.com)
Digital Photography (Irvine Hall)
Attend the SIG and help pick future program topics.
SIG leader: Larry Klees
(lklees@dslextreme.com)
Home Automation (New SIG - Science 306 )
Dan Cregg, head engineer at Smarthome, will be showing members how to use technology to improve your home.
SIG leader: Dan Cregg (dan.cregg@smarthome.com)
Linux (intermediate) (Wilkinson 117)
Linux operating system for programmers and system administrators.
SIG leader: Bob C Ray (bobcray@pacbell.net)
10:00 a.m. SIGs
Linux for Server Administrators (Wilkinson 111)
Linux operating system for programmers and system administrators.
SIG leader: Bob C Ray (bobcray@pacbell.net)
Visual Programming III(New room - Wilkinson 221)
Intermediate and advanced Visual Basic
SIG leader: Anson Chapman (aecrc@hotmail.com)
11:15 a.m. SIGs
AmiBroker (Science 111)
New SIG!  For beginners and experienced users, learn how to use and apply AmiBroker for investing and trading, share ideas and software.
Continue review of Charting using built-in charts and indicators. Introduce AFL coding and editing simple programs. Review various database setup ideas for FastTrack and QuotesPlus supplied data. Extra time spend on Q&A at the end of the session.
SIG leader: Bob Krishfield (bobkrish@socal.rr.com)
Computer Security (Science 203)
Also, now meeting on the World Wide Web.
SIG leader: David Keays (rdksoft@sbcglobal.net)
Linux Programming Concepts (Wilkinson 117)
Linux operating system for programmers.
SIG leader: Bob C Ray (bobcray@pacbell.net)
PC Question and Answer (Irvine Hall)
Jim Sanders will demonstrate, answer questions, and solve problems.
SIG leader: Jim Sanders (jsanders@ligasmicro.com)
Understanding Operating Systems (Science 306)
Get help with DOS, Windows 3.1/9x/ME, OS/2, etc.
SIG leader: Charlie Moore (mooreca@aol.com)
Visual Programming IV (Wilkinson 221)
Office 97 program development using Visual Basic
SIG leader: Anson Chapman (aecrc@hotmail.com)
12:00 p.m. SIGs
PIG SIG (Argyros Hall Cafeteria)
Socialize and dine in Chapman University's fine dining hall.
1:00 p.m. SIGs
Main Meeting (Irvine Hall)
See Main Meetings at top of page.
Presentation coordinator: (programs@noccc.org)
2:30 p.m. SIGs
Hardware Essentials (Science 109)
Holiday Buyer's Guide
We'll talk about the things you want to buy and where to research them.
SIG leader: Herbert Wong, Jr. (NOCCCHWSIG@SingularityTechnology.com)
OS/2 (Science 203)
OS/2 news and installation.
SIG leader: Steve Schiffman (SteveS@scoug.com)
Future Confirmed NOCCC Meeting Dates
Sunday, December 3, 2006
Sunday, January 7, 2007
Sunday, February 4, 2007
Sunday, March 4, 2007
Sunday, April 1, 2007
Sunday, May 6, 2007

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