tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-217497472024-10-07T08:36:13.568+02:00This is the on-line newsletter of a very active Computer Club in Javea, Costa Blanca, Spain. See link below for our main websiteUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21749747.post-10485978819128618252008-04-23T15:08:00.006+02:002008-04-25T10:33:37.407+02:00

As with any public access network, the wireless internet at the JCC is basically not secure. The following guidelines are provided to minimise the risk to users.EssentialMake sure your Anti-Virus program has not expired and the latest updates have been downloaded. Run a full scan if your computer exhibits any strange behaviour. Ensure that you have at least one Anti-Spyware program and you both

Peter Baylisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17747344478576706711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21749747.post-61844082086220774672008-04-17T16:09:00.005+02:002008-04-17T16:22:13.094+02:00

Here are the links from Diane Wynne / Chris Jones presentation on Thursday April 17thCool Websites – mostly Flash and some take time to load. Some of these were gleaned from "Web Designer" magazineDiane's picks:http://www.upmforestlife.com/About sustainable forest in Finland (all in English) very informative and interesting as well as visually brilliant. High resolution images form the backdrop

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This from Marjorie JowettList of Card Crafting Stockists (Updated April 2008)La Rulla, Javea Old Town:- near church in main square. Turn right instead of going down steps near Information.Card, envelopes, A4 papel vegetal, A4 acetate for ink jet printers, some peel offs and bits to stick on, glue-sticks etc. Good prices and good selection of envelopes..La Rulla, Javea Port:- In the arcade (near

Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21749747.post-40536003014784607632008-03-21T15:19:00.012+01:002008-03-23T10:44:40.921+01:00

Pages and links from the Blogspot Presentation by Sylvia Winterbottom•Club Informationhttp://javeacomputerclub.blogspot.com/•Special Interest Group Infohttp://jccvideo.blogspot.com/•Tutorialshttp://jccvidedtutorials.blogspot.com/Events Calendarhttp://wegroupcal.blogspot.com/Help or Information Noteshttp://wegroup.blogspot.com/•Share Photoshttp://picasaweb.google.co.uk/group.we/FallasHoliday

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Links relating to the forum held at the Club on March 13th 2008RECORDING STREAMING VIDEOYoutube Downloaderhttp://www.download3000.com/download_19063.htmlAll about recording streaming videohttp://all-streaming-media.com/record-video-stream/GUIDES TO ON-LINE VIDEOOnline Video Guidehttp://www.ovguide.com/This one for a list of streaming video siteshttp://www.blinklist.com/tag/streaming%20video/WWitv

Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21749747.post-90179812777350343412008-02-28T14:56:00.003+01:002008-02-28T15:07:06.047+01:00

Scottie's freeware:http://peteringata.googlepages.com/scottiesfreestuffCB-J 's selectionCCCleanerClean up your PC of junk http://www.ccleaner.com/ Windows XP and Vista including 64 bitVLCVLC Media Player - Play many types of media file and lots of clever stuff http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ Windows XP / Vista 32 bit and 64 bit/ MacOs and LinuxMWSnapCapture and save areas of screen http://

Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21749747.post-70096933108964058802008-02-15T13:53:00.004+01:002008-02-15T14:03:45.568+01:00

The Javea Computer Club is now 23 years old. For the first time our membership fell over the year from 650 to around 550. This could be related to the fact that beginners’ courses are now run as small group affairs, rather than taking up the whole room….or perhaps PCs have been around long enough and are now so easy to use that people do not need help any more? Perhaps members who previously

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Marjorie Jowett gave a fascinating talk on how to craft Christmas cards (Thursday 15th November).Here is her slideshow of how to create home made greetings cards (click on each slide to move to the next)Her list of local sources of craft materials has been modified in the light of recent developments.La Rulla, Javea Old Town:- near church in main square. Turn right instead of going down steps

Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21749747.post-52160172600012997462008-01-09T13:09:00.000+01:002008-01-09T13:12:24.437+01:00

Evelyn Adams will be holding a special Wordprocessing workshop on Tuesday February 5th. She´ll be demonstrating how to make place name tags using Word. All Members welcome, but numbers limited to the first 12 who sign up, so please register at the Club.The Registration List will be on the Cash Desk from Thursday 10 January.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALLAs a new year's resolution I request that if you have changed your email address during the year, and have not informed me, then please let me have your new one.Please go to the foot of the JCC Website, Home Page and click on the envelope entitled "Membership Enquiries", then send me an email confirming your new email address.We are trying out a new idea for Beginners to

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Monday 19th November saw members of the Jávea Computer Club generously support the Charity Cancer Care, raising 700 euros by way of an Auction of donated desktop PCs which had been refurbished and tested by the club’s Hardware Special Interest Group, together with second hand computer bits and pieces.The Hardware Group continues to refurbish old(ish) PCs for future auctions in the new year, with

Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21749747.post-87787807377175849982007-11-16T14:14:00.000+01:002007-11-16T14:27:03.947+01:00

Dave Parton made a nice short video clip which was by presented the Video Editing group at the Club recently.We have stuck it up on YoutubeHere it is - "The Climber" with music by Pink FloydIf you can't guess who the climber is...you are not a member of the Javea Computer Club!

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As you may know, due to flooding of the Clubhouse, we were closed for two weeks. Consequently Advanced Word Processing will now take place on Tuesday 27 November and Tuesday 4 December.If you have yet to sign up please do so as soon as possible as there are a restricted number of places.

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The Floods of October 2007 caused havoc in Jávea and in our ClubhouseHere are some of the images to remind us all of that day!1. First, take a look at a You Tube Video of the boats in the Canal de la Fontana being washed out to sea.Here are some pictures and videos of the Club House : 2. The Club house is turned into a Water Feature (50 cents a visit!) : The Arenal Clubhouse becomes a

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Photo Caption: Una mujer camina con el agua hasta las rodillas por la Calle Tamarits del Xàbia(A woman walks with water up to her knees in the Tamarits Road of Javea)The disastrous floods in the Marina Alta have made headline news, and catapaulted JCC President, Chris Betterton-Jones to instant fame (albeit anonymously) as front page "girl" on the October 19th edition of "Las Provincias".Says

Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21749747.post-22386982648897110922007-10-15T12:43:00.000+02:002007-10-15T12:49:29.403+02:00

We had over 20cm of flood water in the Clubhouse. The Club is closed to members tomorrow, Tuesday, and there will be no Beginners Course. We hope to open on Thursday.You will not miss out as we will pick up, where we left off, next Tuesday. In the meantime, you could practice at home and go through some of the exercises on the Welcome Disk!See you next week.

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Hi all users of MS Word 2003 and MS Word 2007We have been approached by a number of members asking if we could offer some tuition for those who are familiar with MS Word but who want to expand their knowledge of more adventurous techniques which are available.To this end, Evelyn Adams has kindly offered to run a "Workshop" on Tuesday 20th and Tuesday 27th November.Vacancies are limited (12 + 3

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Hi all JCC MembersWhen you change your email address would you please let me know so that I can update the Club's database.You can either:email me by going to the foot of the Club's Website Home page and click on the icon for "Membership Enquires", orfill in the form "EMail Address Update" which is at the Cash Desk.Those who have advised Chris, or other Committee Members, there is no need to

Mike's Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12144992117737156501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21749747.post-25920900401254035172007-08-21T11:13:00.000+02:002007-08-21T11:26:44.336+02:00

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

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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

Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21749747.post-25588534007053686972007-08-08T11:01:00.000+02:002007-08-08T11:05:00.856+02:00

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.

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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

Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21749747.post-36966878670840997652007-07-03T11:52:00.000+02:002007-07-03T11:59:16.463+02:00

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.

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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)

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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.

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