NEW BEGINNERS COURSE

Please note that the Beginners Course is now fully subscribed including a number of reserves, in case some people don't turn up at the start of the course.

Those who have not advised us what operating system they use, please let us know the next time you come to the Club or refer to the Club's Home Page and send an email to "Membership Enquiries" - the envelope at the foot of the page.

We hope that you find the Course useful.

Jávea Computer Club raises more money for Cancer care, Jávea

On June 7th 2007 Christine Betterton-Jones (right) presented 100 Euros on behalf of the Jávea Computer Club to Jean Booth of Cancer Care, Jávea (left). This money was raised through the auction of a donated desktop PC which had been refurbished and tested by the Club's Hardware Special Interest Group.

Since then we have raised another 205 Euros from the sale of second hand bits and pieces which had been donated to the Club .

Over the summer the Hardware group has been refurbishing more old(ish) PCs for auction to members. All proceeds of the auctions will go to "Cancer Care, Jávea" which is the Club's nominated charity for this year (June to June).

Members of the Club will also help Cancer Care to set up a website to inform the public about the charity's valuable support for cancer sufferers in this region. Members who wish to lend their time and expertise to this project are asked to contact the Club.

NEW BEGINNERS COURSE

The List is almost full so if you are still interested in joining the next Beginners Course, then please get down to the Club and put your name on the list. Don't forget to let us know which operating system you have on your computer.

Ubuntu / Kubuntu talk - July 26th

A message from Keith Scott...

"Just an update on the Kubuntu Linux operating system.

It is now installed on one of my laptops as a dual-boot with Vista.

Works fine and sets up a menu to boot Vista and Kubuntu.

I now have a dedicated Linux laptop set up including Kubuntu 3-D which will be shown on Thursday 26th July at the JCC.

Undoubtedly the best Linux yet with thousands of free programs installable via a graphic Add/Remove Programs utility similar to Windows."

Come and see this free alternative to Windows at work at the Club at 11.00 am on Thursday July 26th

NEXT BEGINNERS COURSE

The next Beginners Course starts on the Tuesday 18 September and runs, every Tuesday morning, until 6 November. It will be a similar format as the last Course ie as a separate SIGs Group. We will cover the operating system and the Internet. Only sign up for the course if you are able to attend the majority of the sessions.

Numbers are limited so come to the Club and sign up as soon as possible. Some members may have new computers with Vista operating system installed, so when you sign up, please advise which operating system you have.

Mike Easter, Membership Secretary

Grand Charity PC Auction !

On Thursday May 31st the Club will be auctioning a Pentium IV desktop PC complete with monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers etc. and an OEM version of Windows XP Home.

The PC has been refurbished and checked out by the Club's Hardware group (special thanks to Vic Tattersal)

The proceeds will go to Charity. The reserve price will be 100 Euros (The cost of Windows XP Home + 10 Euro donation to charity)

Note: Auction open to Members only. Absolutely NO warranty on the PC beyond the fact that it will be working at the time of auction. (around 11.00 am - come early to check out this wonderful PC!)

NEW BEGINNERS COURSE

Attention New Members.

We have yet to confirm the date of the next Beginners Course, but it will be sometime after the summer. It will be necessary to register so keep an eye on the Costa Blanca News, or our Website "javeacomputerclub.org" or listen out for an announcement in Parish Notes during our normal meetings.

Forum on Windows Vista

On Thursday March 22nd, Fredrik Wengelin and Victor Tattersal led a forum on Windows Vista:

Here's a link to Fredrik's Power point presentation. It includes links to some useful web resources.
http://www.wengelin.net/VistaUpdate.mht
(Note: You may need to use IE to view this)

The Club currently has 5 PCs with Windows Vista set up as Dual boot machines with XP. Most of the installations are Windows Vista Business, but we have one with Windows Vista Home Premium, which includes Windows Media Centre - a great tool for managing on and off-line multi-media. All the Vista PCs are installed with Microsoft Office 2007 - which is a big departure from previous versions and arguably the easiest version of Office to use.

English OEM versions of Vista are available locally, so there is no need to buy it from the UK. Details at the Club!

MOVING ON - THE INTERNET

Those who are registered on the current Beginners Course will have priority to enrol on the Internet Course starting on Tuesday 10 April. The course will cover the Internet and the World Wide Web. By the end of the course you should be able to send and receive emails and surf the Web to book your flights, and many other skills. THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL.

Club to build Vista Home Premium PC

The Club's "Computer Building" Special Interest Group has bought the components for a spanking new Dual Core PC.

They will be building this machine as one of their projects and will have a dual boot installation of Windows XP and Vista, Home Premium. We have chosen this version of Vista because it has the Mediacentre features built in.

We hope that Vic Tattersall will be able to show off this PC and Vista on March 22nd when he and Chris ill be leading a forum on Vista

NEW MEMBERS

Those of you ,who have recenly joined the JCC can now collect your badges from the cash desk.

It is possible that others, who have been members for some time, have yet to collect their badges and these will also be available for you at the cash desk.

Please wear your badge, when you come to the Club, it helps us to get to know you.

Alan Turner - RIP

We are sad to report the death of Club member, Alan Turner, who passed away peacefully last week.
Alan was a winner of one of the Club's digital photography competitions in 2004

Our condolencies to his friends and family.

ALL MEMBERS

We are finding that a number of members email addresses are out of date on the Club's database. It would be appreciated if those members, who think that we may have an out of date address, please let us know the new one. You can either, click on to "Members" envelope at the bottom of the Club's Web site, Home Page, or leave a note for me at the Cash Desk.

Many thanks,
Mike Easter Membership Secretary

COMPUTER XABIA - OPEN DAY

The following event was CANCELLED due to the shop being shut!

Computer Xabia is opening its well stocked shop to Javea Computer Club members & friends on Sunday 10th. December from 10.00 until 13.00 for their personal shopping.

Coffee available.

The premises can be found on Avda. Juan Carlos by the 2nd. set of traffic lights on the road from the Port to the Old Town. Parking is usually available behind the shop or where the old Mayte shop used to be.

Further information from Cyril Greaves.

Desktop Wallpaper Photo Competition

Javea Computer Club Desktop Wallpaper Photo Competition

..To find the best Javea Computer Club Desktop Wallpaper photos

Rules etc.

1.Original photos taken by Club Members only
2. Subject matter: Anything in the Marina Alta
3. File size/format : Max 1Mb / JPG
4. Number of entries: up to 3
5. All Photos must have IPTC information embedded in them specifying:
Picture subject matter -- Where the picture was taken ---
What makes it special
(Tip: Use Picasa or Irfan View to add a Caption)
6. The Club must be given the right to use and distribute the photos (authorship acknowledged)
7. Photos to be submitted as JPG on CD or memory stick for transfer to the Club PC
8. Closing date 31st December 2006
9. Judging by Club Members in the New Year
10. Each Member can only win one prize

Valuable prizes! For further details please attend the talk on Thursday October 19th

Club buys new wireless microphone system

The Club has purchased new "dual channel" wireless sound system. This has a lapel mike (for a lecturer) and hand held mike (to pass around the room at question time). Since it works on a different channel to the old headset wireless mike system, we can have three wireless mikes on the go at once if required.

Freebies

...from Tony and Val Rampton
These free web sites are probably well known to everyone but we only recently found them - most interesting.

http://local.live.com

- easily find where you are - rather like Google earth but with close-ups of houses, gardens, etc. - Cor mate! - look what they've done to our old garden in England!!

www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7/listen_again
- listen to programmes within an hour of their broadcast; or from the past - like the Goon show, Hancock's half hour, Just a minute, etc.

www.about.com
- offering practical advice and solutions for every day living - part of the New York Times Co.

73 (Amateur Radio speak for Best Wishes) - from Tony and Val

Eric Kings - RIP

Computer Club member (and Bowls Club and Javea Player) Eric Kings passed away last week.
We send our our sympathies and condolencies to his family and friends.
Eric joined the Club in September 1999 - with the memorable membership number of 888

Club joins Microsoft Partner Program

The Club has succesfully become a Registered member of the Microsoft Partner Program. This enables us to buy licenses for Microsoft software for installation on our Club PCs at special rates (internal use software).

This will enable Club members to try out software such as Visio, Frontpage and Office 2003 on our Club PCs; and we shall also have access to server software so that we can improve the services provided by the Club's Local Area Network.

MEMBERSHIP

There have been a few occasions when the Club's Website has been used to collect email addresses for marketing purposes.

In order to protect our Member's details, your Committee has decided to remove Member's email addresses from the database. You will still be able to check when your membership is due for renewal.