Virtual Tech Conference

Saturday, February 22, 2014 Presentation Schedule Click on the Session Titles below for presentation descriptions and YouTube videos. 1:00 pm – 1:50 pm ET | 12 noon – 12:50 pm CT 11:00am – 11:50 am MT | 10:00 am – 10:50 am PT VTC Track: 1 [wc_accordion collapse=”1″ leaveopen=”0″ layout=”box”] [wc_accordion_section title=”So You’ve Got A New Computer. Now What? Presenter: Bob Gostischa (Avast User Group Evangelist) “] VTC Number: 10 | VTC Track: 1 This could be a new computer or one that was given to you. This session will cover…

2013 Q4 VTC descriptions, YouTube links and PDF handouts   Are we under Cyber Attack? Ira Wilsker, Associate Professor at Lamar Institute of Technology; weekly technology radio talk show host on KLVI News Talk AM560; technology columnist, The Examiner, Beaumont TX; and Deputy Sheriff specializing in cybercrime. The cyber security industry has been well aware that the US has been subject to a sustained cyber-attack for several years. The general population is blissfully unaware that our entire power of grid, pipeline system, water/sewer systems, air traffic control, and other critical infrastructure…

2013 Q3 Descriptions – YouTube links Setting Up a Blog, Ron Ippolito Teacher, AP US History and US Government at West Ranch High School,  Stevenson Ranch, CA Websites can remain static; blogs are ever-changing and can be interactive. Ron will show you how easy it is for you to put a blog together for your user group or your own personal use. http://youtu.be/bh2TrCL5jpk Setting Up a Blog_Ron Ippolito – APCUG VTC 8-3-13.pdf   Capture Streaming Media with Applian Software Leslie Bee, Applian Marketing Director Leslie will cover the different ways we…

2013 Q2 Spring Descriptions, YouTube links and presentation handouts.   A Comparison of SkyDrive, Google Drive, Box and iCloud Francis Chao, Member, Tucson Computer Society, AZ This detailed comparison between four cloud storage services will provide you with the objective information for selecting which one(s) to use. With Microsoft’s SkyDrive you get 7 GB of free storage space; and Google Drive, Box and iCloud offer 5 GB of free storage. They also offer additional storage at a price. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26dWXZxJYeE Comparison of Cloud Storage Services – APCUG VTC 5-4-13 – Francis Chao.pdf…

Feb 2013 Q1 presentation descriptions & YouTube video links VTC 6 Are We Losing This Generation’s Photos? Rick Santich, President, MotoPhotos Today, more pictures are being taken than ever before. It is so easy to take pictures anytime and anywhere with digital cameras and smartphones. So, why will future generations never have a chance to see today’s pictures? Rick Santich, owner, MotoPhotos, Shaker Heights, Cleveland OH, will explain how to preserve your photos so they can always be viewed by others in the years ahead. http://youtu.be/492Vf89CCb8 Are We Losing This Generation’s Photos…

2012 Q4 descriptions – YouTube links USB 3 versus USB 2 versus eSATA Frances Chao, Member, Tucson Computer Society We have all heard the marketing hype about how USB 3 is 10 times faster than USB 2. Frances will show you his real world measurements as well as tell you about the backward and forward compatibilities of USB 3 and USB 2. http://youtu.be/6rc6QHNlAm8 USB 3 v USB 2 v eSATA – Francis Chao – aPCUG VTC 11-XX-12.pdf   Learn what is attacking your computer & how to protect it Dodi Glenn,…

2012 Q3 descriptions – YouTube Links Using the FamilySearch Website for Genealogy Jeri Steele, President, Bowling Green Area Microcomputer User Group, Kentucky FamilySearch is the largest genealogy organization in the world. Millions of people use FamilySearch records, resources, and services to learn more about their family history. For over 100 years, FamilySearch has been actively gathering, preserving, and sharing genealogical records worldwide. Jeri will show you how to freely access their resources and service online at FamilySearch.org. http://youtu.be/wnElkcJ8LYI Using FamilySearch.org for Genealogy  Research –  Jeri Steele – APCUG VTC 8-4-12.pdf  …

2012 Q2 Descriptions – YouTube links Download and Install Software Jere Minich, Program Chair, Lake-Sumter Computer Society Yes, there are tricks to downloading and installing software. This session will let help make you more comfortable with the process as well as how to make sure you can restore your computer to where it was before the process … just in case. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6uPMnLT5-o Download and Install Software – Jere Minich – APCUG VTC 5-5-12.pdf   Windows 8 Consumer Preview Francis Chao, Member, Tucson Computer Society & Greater South Bay PCUG, CA A…