Dianne Thomson Perhaps no one was more surprised than the Computer Club staff at the interest shown by Quail Creekers when, on January 19, more than 225 people showed up for the club’s annual open house. Early attention to the open house was generated by the terrific door prizes that were selected from among 2015’s…
How easy or difficult would it be to create a personal website? Come to the Computer Club’s meeting on Monday, February 16 at 7:00 p.m. in the Ballroom to hear Vicki Sullivan describe her experiences with developing two websites in her presentation, Your Very Own Website. Like many Quail Creek residents she is not a…
The need for computer security is an old, old story to those who are long time computer users, but it’s a story that needs to be refreshed from time to time to include new information, especially now small and big business is collecting massive amounts of data on consumers, sensitive data has to be locked…
Growing pains, as it turns out, are not just for preteens. It’s a phenomenon being experienced right here in Quail Creek by the Computer Club. These numbers help tell the story: * In 2013, Computer Club instructors taught 168 classes and help clinics. Classes are generally two hour events; a total of about 336 hours…
The Computer Club Monthly Program on May 20 featured Daryl Laux, a Quail Creek resident and the QC webmaster. Daryl explained the new functionality of the QC website, like Managing Personal Profile and Property Owners Association FAQ’s. She also presented additional information about using and navigating the QC website. In addition to the new features,…
Joyce Shumate When someone is planning a dream trip, whether it’s to a foreign land or a long trip to see more of the United States, there are often a lot more questions than answers. Friends might have told them that a smartphone or tablet is an essential travel tool, but how to use it…
The Quail Creek Computer Club Hosted a Free Computer Clinic Day with Joe Busboom. Joe is a local area computer expert who has helped numerous Quail Creek residents. As a thank you to the Quail Creek community for its continued support, Joe offered a full day of his time to help all Quail Creek residents…
On March 18 the Computer Club monthly program was presented by Paul Jaffe, a Quail Creek resident and world traveler. Paul and his wife Georgia have traveled to many overseas locations and have cruised numerous times. Paul’s travel experience and his interest in technology make him a great resource for sharing with other Quail Creek…
Joyce M. Shumate On Thursday, February 20, the Computer Club’s monthly program, Cutting the Cable was very well attended with over 200 people eager to learn how to cut the cable. Dave Andersen’s PowerPoint presentation, with details on current technology, is now available at http://www.qcreek.net/ CuttingTheCable.pdf. On March 18 at 7:00 p.m. in the ballroom,…
On Tuesday, January 21 the Computer Club had its monthly program Ten Easy Ways to Mess Up a Computer held in the ballroom at 7:00 p.m. It was a full house with much anticipation to learn what not to do with your computer. If anyone would like to get a copy of the Joe Busboom’s handout,…