Make a Raspberry Pi case from corrugated plastic for a buck

single height case

Single height Coroplast case

You can make a strong, stiff case for your Raspberry Pi or other small computer using Coroplast, a plastic replacement for corrugated cardboard. A cheap retractable utility knife cuts Coroplast to shape, and scores it to make bends. Holes for mounting screws are easily punched through with a point. Continue reading

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Annual General Meeting

The Victoria Computer Club will hold its Annual General Meeting on Thursday January 21, 2016 at 2pm at the clubhouse, 85a Burnside Rd W.  The agenda will include reports from the President and Treasurer, setting the annual dues, and election of the Board.  If you wish bring a lunch at 1 PM and socalize before hand. edited by Ron Kehn 19/1/16

 

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What will instant runoff do to house numbers

Premise: The first choice is spread according to the voting by party
The second choice is the highest alternate, excluding the first choice
The third choice is the highest alternate, excluding first and second choice
The fourth choice is the highest alternate, excluding first, second and third choice

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Here are the election results for Canada’s Federal Elections.  The numbers are from Elections Canada website.  To fit it on this page, some columns have been removed or abbreviated and only the final results (judicial or validated) are used.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12JkyQ6oY7RcZRmI17sUAs8Vj48ALRVG5YOTF1bqT6UU/edit?usp=sharing

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Canada Federal Election Results 2015

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Facebook – What is it

  • One form of Social Media
  • Stay connected to people you know
  • Announce successes and discoveries
  • Breaking news
  • Keep everyone updated on what’s going on in your life
  • Post pictures
  • Share ideas and opinions
  • Chat and video chat

Is it safe? Continue reading

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Facebook Security Notes

Here are some notes Dorothy sent along:

Facebook Security

What does Security mean to you? Continue reading

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How to Remotely Track Any Lost Smartphone, Tablet, or PC

Backing up your computer/phone/tablet will allow you to get access to its data if it is stolen, but it doesn’t help recover the PC.  How-to-Geek has a good article about what you can and cannot do to track your equipment.   This was the topic of today’s Android smartphone/tablet SIG.

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It’s enough to make you quit computers

laptopInBinwhiteBehind the wheel of her computer, Mary clicks the paperclip icon to attach a photo of her daughter Janet to her email. If this was a car, she would have no trouble. The gas pedal would be under her right foot, where it has been for 60 years, and the last time she had to learn over how to drive was 30 years ago, when she switched to an automatic transmission, and when they put in that new roundabout near the supermarket.

But this is a computer, where the controls are replaced or moved every 3 years and little stays the same. She would like to give it up, but her daughter and the post-office won’t let her. Continue reading

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Christmas Clubhouse Gathering Thursday afternoon December 17th

Our Christmas party will be the Clubhouse Gathering on Thursday afternoon December 17th, 1:30pm to 5pm. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED, for a change!!

Please bring an appetizer or a desert to share.

See you there

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