Author Archives: George Bowden

Training Survey

Posted on 2017-02-27 by George Bowden

Please fill out this training form.

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Bodies in the Bathroom, Bottom of the Stairs

Posted on 2017-02-03 by George Bowden

If you fall in the bathroom, you may be in for a terrible time trying to raise a neighbour. To counter this, “Fall Alert” devices, worn on the wrist or around the neck, can be rented for about $40 per month … Continue reading →

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Smart phones at Seniors SIG

Posted on 2017-01-31 by George Bowden

George presented Smart Phones at the Seniors SIG Jan. 30.  The slide show can be viewed here.  Included were Cell phone evolution ​Phone relationships: Love ‘em or Hate ‘em Smartphone Uses Choosing a smart phone Wireless communications Smart phone sensors … Continue reading →

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Feb 28th Presentation – The Importance of Computer Security in our Daily Lives

Posted on 2017-01-27 by George Bowden

In our era, most of us are connected to the internet almost all the time. Although this connectivity brings a lot of opportunity for all of us, it raises unprecedented threats for some of us too. In this talk, we … Continue reading →

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Seniors SIG workshop on LastPass Jan. 16th

Posted on 2017-01-11 by George Bowden

On January 16th at 10am at the Seniors SIG, George will lead a workshop on using LastPass, a password manager you can use from multiple computers, including those at the clubhouse. To prepare for the workshop, please bring your email … Continue reading →

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Annual General Meeting Tuesday January 24th, 2pm at Silver Threads

Posted on 2017-01-10 by George Bowden

The Annual General Meeting of the club will be held Tuesday January 24th, 2pm at Silver Threads, 286 Hampton Rd, Saanich, BC V8Z 1H1. Lunch is at 1pm. Please email RSVP for $7 lunch requesting sandwich type (fish or chicken or … Continue reading →

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2017 Global Fraud and Cybercrime Forecast by IT Canada

Posted on 2017-01-05 by George Bowden

What fraud and cybercrimes will 2017 present?  IT Canada offers this prediction, that most hacks will originate from phones. But what can our members with smart phones do? Require a pattern or code to open your phone. Add an app to completely wipe your … Continue reading →

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Results of Nov 22, 2016 General Meeting

Posted on 2016-11-23 by George Bowden

A General Meeting of the Victoria Computer Club was called to order at 2pm, Nov 22nd 2016.  32 members in attended. Moved by Paul Thomas seconded by Sharon Duncan:  Add the following to the constitution of the Victoria Computer Club: “The society … Continue reading →

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How to Prepare Your Home Computer for Everything from Deleted Files to Natural Disasters

Posted on 2016-11-17 by George Bowden

Here is the link to Rich’s presentation on strategies for backing up your computer so that documents and photos don’t get lost, whether by accidental deletion, hard drive failure, or natural disaster. Talk is intended for non-technical computer users. Presented by Rich … Continue reading →

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December 13th Lunch

Posted on 2016-11-08 by George Bowden

 All tickets have been sold. Please arrive before 12:45. All must be seated before 1:00 pm. The Club’s December 13th lunch will be Turkey & stuffing, Mashed potato & gravy, Brussels sprouts & carrots, Toffee cake with shortbread, Tea & Coffee. … Continue reading →

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