in this issue Views From the Top From The Font Upcoming Meeting Topics Take Bill Gates' Money Special Interest Group (SIG) July Board Minutes Stuff of Interest Web Potpourri

Questions & Answers

Views From the Top

Richard Kinkel, President

Here it is Friday afternoon at 3:00 PM and I just started views from the top. The point is its Friday and I'm still working. I hope everyone is enjoying the economic benefits of this recovery. As a self employed person, I like to wind down on Fridays but today I'm working, and I have to work this weekend; all because of my compute skills. Aren't computers wonderful?

Now it's time for some club business. For the next General meeting we will have a question and answer panel. This panel will be headed by Dewey Williams who is an IT professional. So come prepared to get those tough computer questions answered. In fact, if you would like bring your computer, we'll try to fix it during the meeting. You know lap tops are easier to bring than desktops, but if you want to bring a monitor and your desktop, it's ok with me.

I also want to plug the SIGS. The SIGS occur the week after the general meeting. Monday, is Bill's SIG on MS Office, Tuesday is my Digital Photography SIG, Wednesday is a new SIG on Web Site Development by Dewey Williams, and Thursday Paul does the internet SIG. You have to be a member to attend these SIGS but membership is only $15 per year. That's a great deal in my book.

Well let me get back to work, and I'll see you at the next general meeting. Happy Computing.

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	From The Font
Keith Wales, Sr. Here we are in August already it only seems like yesterday that it was the March elections and cold weather. Speaking of cold weather, Mark Your Calendars for DECEMBER 9th. That is the date of the PCCC Annual Holiday Party. We have reserved the same room at St. Gabriel's Catholic Church. You will be hearing more about it as the time draws near. This month the meeting will be our Annual Q&A session so bring in your questions for the experts in our group. This is the meeting when they can take the time to really answer your questions. Well enough for this month hope to see you at the meeting. Editor Bytes & Bits »

	Upcoming Meeting Topics
August Q & A September Web Design Outside Speaker

	Take Bill Gates' Money
Bill Barnes, PCCC Get your piece of $89,194,765 from the company we love to hate. If you purchased certain Windows, MS-DOS, Office, Word, or Excel products from a non-Microsoft vendor (that is, it came pre- installed on your computer or you bought at retail) for use in North Carolina between December 9, 1995 and December 31, 2002, you may be eligible for vouchers for future purchases. You can file a claim on up to 5 items without having to provide a proof-of-purchase. For more claims, you will have to come up with a product ID or CD Key for each piece of software. To download a claim form, use "More Info" below Using Internet Explorer click the link on the left for "Claim Forms". Go ahead, procrastinate. That just means my piece of the pie will be a little bigger. More Info »

	Special Interest Group (SIG)
Special Interest Group Next week will be our SIG week and we will have several during that week. The schedule is as follows: Office SIG Monday, August 16, 2004, 7:00pm CompUSA, South Boulevard and I-485 Digital Camera SIG Tuesday, August 17, 2004, 7:00pm CompUSA, South Boulevard and I-485 Web Design Wednesday, August 18, 2004, 7:00pm CompUSA, South Boulevard and I-485 Internet SIG Thursday, August 19, 2004, 7:00pm CompUSA, South Boulevard and I-485 SIG Calendar »

	July Board Minutes
Pat Rogers, Secretary IN ATTENDANCE Richard Kinkel President Paul Riess Bill Barnes Bob Carraway Pat Rogers President Richard Kinkel, started the meeting at 5:40PM 1) Bill Barnes motion to approve minutes, Bob Carraway second the motion 2) President's Report (Christmas party status) Pam Wales has the paperwork from St. Gabriel's and will get the deposits in this week (Reminder Christmas Party 12/09/04 ) 3) Publicity Report: none 4) Treasury Report: See Below 5) Membership Report: 41 Paid members 6) Newsletter Editor Report: article to be submitted by July 30, 2004 7) Web Master Report: The Club Domain name (PC3.Org.) is up for renewal, by unanimous vote at Exec. Meeting, the club will transfer its Domain Name to GoDaddy.com, they have a good reputation and were given the Cnet Editor's Choice Award for best registrar for 2003. Bill Barnes motion to accept , Bob Carraway 2nd 8) The Board complimented Jack LaPointe and Loren Dobsy for assisting and doing such a good job in Publicity for Paul Reiss, and the PC Clubs' SIGs. Thanks Jack and Loren. 9) Next Executive Board Meeting (Monday 08/23/04) 10) Bill Barnes motion to adjourn Bob Carraway 2nd June Treasurers Report Beginning Balance...................$2819.83 Income....................................$75.23 Expenses.................................$40.00 Current Balance.....................$2855.06 Submitted By Pam Wales Join the Forum! »

	Stuff of Interest
By Bill Barnes PCCC PayPal class action settlement PayPal has also announced a settlement for a class that includes everyone who opened a PayPal account from October 1, 1999 through January 31, 2004. If you have a PayPal account from that time you're entitled to a share of $9.25 million. There are three classes of claimants: Statutory Damage Fund Claimants who opened an account in that time. Short Form Claimants who had an unauthorized transaction on their account, even if it's been rectified. Long Form Claimants if you were injured and are willing to fill out a more complex form. How much will you get? The Statutory Damage Fund is $1 million to be divided among all who file a claim. Short Fund Claimants will get $50 each (until the fund is depleted). Long Form Claimants will share the remainder. But first, the lawyers will get approximately $3.5 million. This leaves about $4.3 million to be divided among the Short and Long Form Claimants. Go here to file your claim: https://www.paypal.com/settlement. Get your claim in by October 23, 2004! SETI goes BOINCers Seti@Home has introduced a new client to churn your computer while you sleep. You can transition to the new program at http://setiathome.berkeley.edu or http://setiweb.ssl.berkeley.edu or you can stay with Seti Classic for a while. Once you're signed up, go back to http://setiweb.ssl.berkeley.edu and customize YOUR ACCOUNT. Under GENERAL PREFERENCES, you can control how much of your computer it takes up. Go to SETI@HOME PREFERENCES to choose a screensaver and whether details of your individual computers show up in the listings. Then go to http://setiweb.ssl.berkeley.edu/team_display.php?teamid=32615 and watch how we're doing. If you're not one of our team, please join us now; we're identified as PCCC. --- Some tips on configurations: They're still working bugs out of the system. I've been caught without data for about 1/3 of my computational time. You might want to choose a larger download quantity in your preferences. They collect a lot of detail about your computer(s). Think about hiding your computers under SETI@HOME PREFERENCES. SETI @ Home »

	Web Potpourri
For those who like to be on the cutting edge of what is happening in Windows the following e-zine is a good bet that just got better. Woody's Windows Watch by Woody Leonard has just merged with Brian's Buzz by Brian Montgomery and the new name is Windows Secrets. There are two versions one that is free and then an expanded one that is available if you make a, "Donation". No amount is specified. I would recommend looking the FREE one over and if you find it interesting they take "PayPal". Send me your favorite sites and you to could be in the spotlight next month. Windows Secrets Sign Up »

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