Monthly General Computer SIG Presentations
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Date
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Topic Presented
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Presenter
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| Jan 2009 |
No Meeting - Attend the Windows Vista Mini-Course |
HAL-PC Staff |
| Nov |
Photo Fest 2008 & Video Fest 2008 |
PhotoVideoFest 2008 |
| Oct |
Demo of LogMeIn - Free Remote Connection Software |
Norm Massicotte, HAL-PC member
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| Sep |
Installing Windows Vista Service Pak Updates |
Jerry Poel, HAL-PC Tech staff |
| Aug |
Must-Have Utilities for Your Computer |
Carl Farley, HAL-PC SIG Leader |
| Jul |
No Meeting |
Summer Vacation
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| Jun |
Computer Gaming: From Pong to Portal |
Steve Kennedy, HAL-PC Midi & Multimedia SIG Leader |
| May |
No Meeting |
Memorial Day Holiday |
| Apr |
Windows Vista - Doing the Same Old Things a New Way |
Sam Pearson, Accel Computers |
| Mar |
No Meeting |
Easter Holiday |
| Feb |
Houston's City - Wide WiFi Project |
Janis Benton, Houston IT Dept. |
| Jan 2008 |
Running Windows on a Mac Computer |
Dwight Silverman, Hou. Chronicle Columnist |
| Nov |
Photo Fest 2007 & Video Fest 2007 |
HAL-PC Staff |
| Oct |
Networking Your Spare Home Computers |
Marc Edelman, PC & Cable Co. |
| Sep |
Experiences with Microsoft Vista |
HAL-PC Staff |
| Aug |
Making Videos with Adobe Premier Elements |
Jim Thompson, Hou. Chron. Blogs |
| Jul |
PC Maintenance & Troubleshooting |
Ben Gilbert, ACS Computers & Laptops |
| Jun |
Using Google - What You Need to Know |
Jim Johnson, Freeman Library |
| May |
Update on the Malware Threat - 2007 |
Carl Farley, HAL-PC SIG Leader |
| Apr |
Basic PC Troubleshooting Step-by-Step |
HAL-PC Tech Staff |
| Mar |
All About the Linux Operating System |
Wayne Hammond, Rohm & Haas IT Admin. |
| Feb |
Essentials of Dragon Naturally Speaking |
Henry Majoue Jr, Voice Automated |
| Jan 2007 |
Microsoft 's New VISTA Operating System |
Dwight Silverman, Hou. Chronicle Columnist |
| Nov |
PhotoFest (am) and Slideshow, Animation & Video Fest 2006 (pm) (Combined meeting with Digital Photography SIG) |
HAL-PC Staff |
| Oct |
Reinstalling the Windows XP Operating System |
Jerry Poel, HAL-PC Tech staff |
| Sep |
Welcome to the Digital TV Revolution |
John Schilberg, Soc.Motion Picture & TV Engrs. |
| Aug |
Internet Shopping Using Smart Robots |
Chris Read/Carl Farley, HAL-PC Instructors |
| Jul |
Troubleshooting & Preventive Maintenance |
Emran Gazi, ACS Computers & Laptops |
| Jun |
ProShow Gold - the Slide Show Software of the Pro's |
Margaret Maes, HAL-PC member |
| May |
Sharing Family Memories on DVD |
Norm Massicotte, HAL-PC member |
| Apr |
Basic PC Maintenance Step-by-Step |
HAL-PC Tech Staff |
| Mar |
How Blogging Has Changed Newsgathering |
Dwight Silverman, Hou. Chronicle Columnist |
| Feb |
Make a Slide Show with MS PowerPoint |
Steve Horton, Freeman Library |
| Jan 2006 |
Troubleshooting & Preventive Maintenance |
Jay Lee, Hou. Chronicle Columnist |
| Nov |
Finding Great Stocks-FAST-with a Computer |
Ed Nelson, HAL-PC member |
| Oct |
Creating Documents for Print or Web |
Leo Waltz, HAL-PC Instructor |
| Aug |
Troubleshooting & Preventive Maintenance |
Emran Gazi, ACS Computers & Laptops |
| Jul |
Finding Travel Bargains on the Internet |
Chris Read, HAL-PC Instructor |
| Jun |
Understanding the Malware Threat - Update |
Bill Kennon, IT Consultant |
| May |
Making an Award-Winning Video |
John/Diane Neustadter, HAL-PC members |
| Apr |
Making Photos Great with Photoshop |
Rick Corrigan, Graphic Designer/Teacher |
| Mar |
Using Computers at the Houston Chronicle |
Paul SoRelle, Hou. Chronicle |
| Feb |
Build Your Own Computer |
J Whinery/G Walker, HAL-PC Build or Buy SIG |
| Jan 2005 |
Troubleshooting & Preventive Maintenance |
Jay Lee, Hou. Chronicle Columnist |
| Nov |
Finding Great Freeware & Shareware |
Bill Henslee, HAL-PC member |
| Oct |
Wireless Networking Your Home |
Matt Bordelon, NASA ISS Team |
| Sep |
What to Expect with Windows XP |
HAL-PC Staff |
| Aug |
Computers in Police Cars |
Mike Munson, Webster Police Dept. |
| July |
Troubleshooting & Preventive Maintenance |
Emran Gazi, ACS Computers |
| May |
Stop Viruses, Popups, and Spyware |
Bill Kennon, IT Consultant |
| Apr |
Computing in Space |
Matt Bordelon, NASA ISS Team |
| Mar |
Moore's Law - Past...Present...Future? |
Ron Fenley, HAL-PC Columnist |
| Feb |
Making Music on Your Computer |
Richard Crockett, San Jac CC Instructor/Performer |
| Jan 2004 |
Troubleshooting & Preventive Maintenance |
Richard Rhoden, EPO/CEE |
| Nov |
Digital Photo Albums Made Easy |
Dan Mangieri, HAL-PC Instructor |
| Oct |
SimHouston: OnLine Surrogate for MS Office |
Emmanuel Merenini, Hou. Public Lib |
| Sep |
Managing Money on Your Computer |
Ed Nelson, NAIC Director/Mentor |
| Aug |
Shopping on the Internet |
Chris Read, HAL-PC Instructor |
| Jul |
Using Library Resources on a Computer |
Lauren Deaton, Freeman Library |
| Jun |
Jazzing Up Your Print Shop Projects |
Dimitry Skor, HAL-PC Instructor |
| May |
Troubleshooting & Preventive Maintenance |
Jay Lee, Hou. Chronicle Columnist |
| Apr |
Home Networking with Broadband Internet |
Carl Farley, HAL-PC SIG Leader |
| Mar |
Desktop Publishing & Newsletters |
John & Dorris Alred, Bay Lake Log |
| Feb |
Making Your Very Own Web Page |
Bennie Matusek, HAL-PC SIG Leader |
| Jan 2003 |
Searching for Information on the Internet |
Al Greene, HAL-PC Treasurer |
| Nov |
The Life of a Web Master |
Leo Waltz, HAL-PC Instructor |
| Oct |
Schemes & Scams on the Internet |
Barbara McGinnity, Hou. BBB |
| Sep |
Introduction to Genealogy |
Carolyn Hellen, HAL-PC Instructor |
| Aug |
HAL-PC Member Services |
Robert Gunn, HAL-PC President |
| Jul |
Managing Images with IrFanViewer |
Gil Good, HAL-PC Instructor |
| Jun 2002 |
Shopping on eBay |
Chris Read, HAL-PC Instructor |