Amador Computer Users Group September Meeting

Amador Computer Users Group Logo

Home:
   About ACUG
   Awards
   Sponsors

Meetings:
General Meetings:
   Calendar
   Program Details
   Information
Maps and Directions
Genealogy SIG
GIS SIG
New Users SIG

Membership:
More About ACUG
Membership Info
Contact ACUG Board
Contact ACUG Chairs
Member Email
Discounts/Offers
Hints and Tips
Club Jobs
Newsletter:
   Staff
   Submit Articles
   Reviews
   Advertising
Community Service
Photo Archive

Links:
Genealogy SIG Links
Links to Other UGs:
   Local
   California
   International
Member Websites
Resource Links:
   Company Finder
   Comdex
   General Info
   Hardware / Drivers
   How To
   News
   Programming
   Webpage Creation
   Viruses/Hoaxes
Search Engines &
   other Useful Links

Vendors:
Information
Advertising
Meeting Calendar
NL and Web Ads
Maps and Directions
N.California Tour

ACUG is a Member of the Following:

Amador Computer Users Group
"Members helping each other and the community
by building a better understanding of computers and software"

September 2007 General Meeting:

Our General Meeting on Tuesday, September 4th, featured the program: "Is UBUNTU LINUX on Your Horizon?" presented by Dave Blair. Dave gave us a brief introduction to Open Source software and how it is developed and supported and discussed UBUNTU Linux along with its major derivatives including UBUNTU, KUBUNTU, EDUBUNTU AND XUBUNTU. The strengths and features of each version, installing applications and updates, and installing UBUNTU Linux on a machine for the first time.

About the Presenter:

Dave Blair is currently a manager at EMCO High Voltage Corporation in Sutter Creek, where he is responsible for the Engineering Department and the IT Department. Previously, he has worked as the Technology Coordinator for a High School, a High School instructor for Physics, Computers and Robotics. He has also been adjunct faculty for Computer Science at Folsom Lake College. From 1976 until 1988, Dave was a Value-Added Reseller of Personal Computers in Southern California, opening one of the very first computer stores in Orange County. From 2002 through 2005, he served as a Zero Divide Fellow with the Community Technology Foundation of California, which was funded by the Pacific Bell / SBC merger.

Raffle Prizes

To add to your enjoyment, we held our usual Mystery Raffle at the end of the meeting to help fund ACUG's community

service efforts. Our Mystery Raffle prizes are announced during the meeting. Prize winners are drawn at the end of the meeting, and you must be present to win.

You won't want to miss this exciting opportunity for some great prizes, while enjoying an evening of user friendly presentations aimed at helping you both use & choose software and hardware. Learn to get more out of your computer! Tickets are $1 each or 10 for $5.

Exciting news! ACUG raffled the UBUNTU system Dave worked on during the meeting. This included CPU, monitor, keyboard and mouse! [Actual system may differ from illustration], CPU and UBUNTU generously donated by David Blair, monitor, keyboard and mouse donated by the AARP. Won by Ted Langlet . In addition, we raffled an Auto Mug, won by Charles Campbell and a Flash Drive, won by George Matthies.

Wait! There's More!

A special raffle was held for a delicious dinner for two at the Bonanza Bar & Grill in the historic City of Jackson, donated by the Bonanza Bar & Grill and the Amador Computer Users Group. Take someone to a great Southern-style dinner for the cost of a raffle ticket! Two glasses of wine are included, certificate useable Sunday, and Tuesday through Thursday. Tickets are $5 each. Won by David Blair.

Wait! There's More!

We hold a name tag raffle each month. Anyone who wears their name tag and signs in will have a chance to win a blank CD-R with deluxe case absolutely FREE. Our Attendance/Badge Winner this month: might be you!

Wait! There's More!

Bring a friend and get 2 FREE raffle tickets: one for you and one for your friend! You can't miss this...

Thank you for supporting ACUG!

The public is always welcome to attend our meetings FREE of charge! Tell your friends, bring your neighbors!

Program Schedule and Meeting Notes:

The ACUG Library and Membership table will open for business at 6:45 PM
The meeting starts at 7 PM
The presentations start at 7:15 PM
Please hold your questions until a presentation has finished.
Single presentation evenings end at approximately 9 PM
Double presentation evenings end at approximately 9:30 PM
A 10-15 minute break is held mid-point for refreshments, and raffle ticket sales
Raffles take place approximately 15-20 minutes before the end of the evening. There are at least 3 prizes offered.
You must be present to win.
Vendors may sell product at discounted UG prices at the end of the meeting for those members who are interested. It pays to stay!

Think Webcentric
"We Have the Solutions"