Meeting Schedule for
Sunday, January 7, 2007

by Herbert Wong, Jr., caleditor@noccc.org - January 5, 2007 at 01:05:07

February 4, 2007
NOCCC
Electronic Waste Collection Day

The use and abuse of personal computers has created a tremendous problem. How is computer equipment to be properly disposed so that the hazardous substances (such as lead, nickel, mercury, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, and zinc) do not contaminate the environment?

NOCCC has the solution!
For one day, we will give members an opportunity to safely recycle their useless equipment.
Products may include televisions, monitors (CRT, LCD, and plasma), laptop computers, PDAs, VCRs, printers, cell phones, desktop computers, calculators, and audio-video equipment. Each item must be in a safe to handle condition (no broken glass, no foreign toxic chemicals, no dangerous condition).

Bring these items to the Sunday, February 4, 2007 meeting. Go to the Chapman University Hashinger Science Center parking lot.
Not all items are acceptable. Talk to the NOCCC volunteers about what items will be taken. Do not leave any items in the parking lot unless instructed to do so.
NOCCC reserves the right to refuse any and all items.

Recycling courtesy of:
Omni Technics, Inc.
www.ca-recycle.com
3401 Cerritos Avenue
Los Alamitos, California 90720
(562)627-1910

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...

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!

General Meeting

Social Security Administration Information Technology System

Main Meeting

Frank Van Nostrand will tell us about the Social Security Administration Information Technology system. The Social Security Administration has the largest computer system in the federal government outside of the Department of Defense. Social Security keeps earnings information on every American worker. It also pays monthly payments to over 48 million Americans. Last year they processed almost 9 million new claims for benefits. Learn how they use their computer systems to accomplish these goals. Also learn about the top ten myths people have about Social Security. What people think they know about Social Security, but really don’t.

Presented by Frank Van Nostrand, Public Affairs Specialist (Orange County, CA), Social Security Adminstration ().
Presentation coordinator: (programs@noccc.org).

Raffle

This month's raffle includes a PowerQuest/Norton Protector Backup Software Ver. 2i, a Logitec keyboard, and "Competing in the Global Productivity Race" (book).

The Member-only prize (requires member to wear badge to get a free ticket) will be "Home Networking the Missing Manual" (book), and "Biometrics for 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.
We’ll look at what happened in the Market, how the Market is reacting to the election, identify what to expect for the Christmas Rally and beyond. The technical material will use various tools and websites to compare trading of ETFs, Closed End funds, and Managed Funds from Rydex, ProFunds, etc. to look for strengths and weaknesses in each strategy and what models work with them.
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): How To Remove Unwanted Objects From Photographs.
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.
This will be a hands-on session to walk through some of the downloaded programs and explain the code, make corrections if needed for your data configuration, and make improvements. We will cover the RUTVOL signal program , how the signal is captured using the AddToComposite function, and how to use the signal in a trading system. (This is the basic signal used in Tango5.) Time permitting we will discuss program flow, using one AFL program for multiple functions, and various debugging methods.
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): Overclocking For Beginners
We'll talk about basic overclocking.
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, January 7, 2007
Sunday, February 4, 2007
Sunday, March 4, 2007
Sunday, April 1, 2007
Sunday, May 6, 2007

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Meeting Schedule for Sunday, January 7, 2007

February 4, 2007 NOCCC Electronic Waste Collection Day

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