Author Archives: George Bowden

When you load up your friend’s computer with your favourite operating system, you may not be doing them any favours.  You may love Linux Fedora for instance, but unless you are going to live forever to support your friend, consider … Continue reading →

To access the slides for the presentation, “The Battle For Your Identity” click here. Part 1 was presented Sept 6th,  in slides 1 to 21. Part 2 was presented to club members Sept 20th, with a shortened review of part … Continue reading →

Recently I have had two instances of people sending me money via etransfer, but sending it to the wrong email address, which I have no access to.   It is very easy to enter a wrong email address when setting up … Continue reading →

Members of the Victoria Computer Club are still getting hacked, and identities stolen, usually by callers who say there is some urgent problem that needs fixing. When your computer or phone  is hacked, all your accounts and identities are at … Continue reading →

Here are the links to Ricks slides on editing videos sharing the videos on YouTube

Part 1 of “Migrating away from Me@shaw.ca” was presented March 1, 2020 Click here for the slides.  Some points George wants to reinforce… It is generally agreed best to separate your Internet Service Provider (of wifi or internet pipes) from … Continue reading →

Victoria Computer Club Executive 2022 President Dorothy Cushway Vice-President George Bowden Treasurer Ed Prior Secretary Anita Fownes Membership Scott Dyer Member at large Murray Strome Training Vacant

FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY WORKSHOPS Wednesday Workshops – 9 am PT February 16 – Learning Linux Register Here:  https://forms.gle/UcvChyJD44mwYM4c9 Join us for another informative session getting chummy with the Penguin (Linux). Watch your fingers when you close the window, and hopefully, you won’t take a … Continue reading →

The Annual General Meetings of the Victoria Computer Club for the fiscal years of 2020 and 2021 will be held Tuesday, February 15 2022 at 10am through Silver Threads, 286 Hampton Rd, Saanich, BC V8Z 1H1.  Because of Covid, BC Societies Registrar granted … Continue reading →