NEW SIG – Scribus

Scribus-logoThis SIG begins this Friday, May 29th, 9:30am, led by Murray Strome.

Scribus is a desktop publishing (DTP) application, released under the GNU General Public License as free software, with native versions available for Linux, Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows and many others. It is designed for layout, typesetting and to prepare files for professional quality image setting equipment. It can also create animated and interactive PDF presentations and forms. Example uses include writing small newspapers, brochures, newsletters, posters and books.

Meets the 1st, 3rd, and 4th Friday of each month at 9:30 am. You will learn how to install and use the free, open source, multi-platform desktop publishing (DTP) application, Scribus. All members welcome. No charge, but donations for the Club appreciated.

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Minutes for Executive Meeting May 18th 2015

A. Call to Order 7:15  pm Monday, May 18th
Present: George Bowden, president; Martin Brooks, treasurer-secretary; Iain Fletcher, membership; Dorothy Cushway, clubhouse;

Agenda: Additions – none

B. Last month’s minutes: available online

C. Old Business
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1) Seniors show.  Contacts received need to be followed up.
2) Name change status.  See agenda for May 20th meeting.
3) Signage: TV in the window added timer, a bit awkward to operate.
4) No publicity director: but Dorothy renewed the ads in Used Victoria, Craigslist. Membership: 153 views, 10,039 have browsed it. Speakers 1533 browsed. Volunteer teaching 7,085 have browsed.
5) Website and payment forms , Moneris is finished,  confirmation letter received.  Paypal accepts Visa payments, 4 processed so far, costs about $2.70 per membership
6) Logo: owl wearing mortar board hat. Martin moved, Iain seconded that the owl with mortar board be the new logo for the club.

D. Directors reports
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D1. President –
– Gallery on website. Tabled.
– Silver Threads cooperation.  George joined Silver Threads, but needs to follow up for fall classes.
D2. Vice President – Absent
D3. Treasurer/Secretary – Monthly report. As of April 30th Bank balance was $9,739.45
D4. Membership: 155 members, 26 renews coming in June, July, August
D5. Clubhouse: New  lab desk will be tried for a month before making more. Cost is about $120 total for the long and short desk across the isle. Cupboards re-arranged. Oodette donated some DVI cables. Printer cartridge needs refilling. Dorothy away July 15th to Aug. 7th.
E. New Business
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Picnic. July 15th. If available. George to book with Saanich CRD by phone.
Courseware. Table till later meeting
Meetup. George moves to have the club rejoin meetup. 2nd by Dorothy unanimous.
Communications.  George demonstrated membership management as users in club wordpress site
F. Next exec meeting will be August 17th.   No meeting in July.

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Club member’s website promotes artists open studio tour

municipal-hall-2015-4peopleClub member Claudia Parfitt built her artist’s website with what she learned at the WordPress group.  Now she can promote her shows, such as this weekend’s Scattered Artists Open Studio Tour: May 16th 2015 and May 17th. A half acre of gardens with six artists displaying their work over the weekend.

If you have similar needs, join us at the next WordPress group meeting, Monday May 18th at 2pm, 3 days earlier than usual.

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FULL! Special General Meeting Wed. May 20th at the Clubhouse

1024px-ChromebookThe clubhouse becomes congested with more than 25 attendees, so we must cut off registration now.  At 23 registered, the RSVP form said “FULL”   .

Just in case the BC Registry Services rejects the motion passed at our AGM for being vague, we need to re-vote the change of our society’s name: Continue reading

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Agenda for Exec meeting, Monday May 18th

We started talking about May 4th, but later thought May 18th is better.
If you have items to add to the agenda, please reply to me.
I am not putting these in the forums any more, but on the website as private postsA. Call to Order 7pm Monday, May18th
Present:
Agenda: Additions – noneB. Last month’s minutes:C. Old Business
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1) Seniors show
2) Name change status
3) Signage: TV in the window added timer, a bit awkward to operate.
4) No publicity director:
5) Website and payment forms ,  Moneris
6) Logo: owl wearing mortar board hatD. Directors reports

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D1. President –
– Gallery on website
– Silver Threads cooperation

D2. Vice President – Publicity : no report
D3. Treasurer/Secretary – Monthly report
D4. Membership
D5. Clubhouse:

E. New Business
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Picnic
Courseware
Meetup
Communications

F. Next exec meeting will be ??

George Bowden
gtbowdeng@gmail.com
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Beyond the Basics SIG

Tuesday mornings with Martin & Faith 10am – 12pm except for the 2nd Tuesday of each month (Genealogy SIG). Watch the calendar for details.

Carries on where John Carruthers seniors SIG ends. Windows based. All members welcome. No charge.

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Windows 10

Tech-Preview_Start-menu-1940x1090Note Changes
It has been decided that the Windows 8.1 Classes will be discontinued at this time. Because of imminent release of Windows 10  we will be offering Windows 10 classes when this operating system becomes available.

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Monthly Presentation: Password Managers, and Apple’s cloud

password-397652_640Wednesday, April 15th, 2pm
Managing your passwords becomes critical, as you collect more and more of them over time.  Whether using just one device, or smart phones, tablets and  cloud storage, understanding good security practices is essential to protecting your credit cards, bank accounts and other assets.

Chris Gillen, co-founder of Dial-a-Geek, explains Password Managers, and continues our review of cloud services by covering Apple’s cloud for mobile devices.

Lunch  is at 1 pm at the Gorge Vale Golf Course, $14 for soup, sandwiches, coffee, including tax and tip.

Presentation is at 2pm

 Please click and  RSVP now.   Attendee count is sent to the venue Monday.  The club pays for that count whether or not all show up.

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Computer User Virtual Conference

apcugScreenAPCUG’s FREE 2015 Spring Virtual Technology Conference (VTC) will be held on Saturday, May 2, from 1:00 pm5:00 pm Eastern Time. The sessions are 50 minutes in length and offer attendees the opportunity to ask questions via a chat window. Continue reading

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Spring has Sprung!

daffodillsFirst, I would like to welcome all new members who have joined The Victoria Computer Club (BB&C)in the last few months.  We hope you will make new friends, learn a great deal and volunteer if you can.  Our motto is ” Users helping users”.

We have made a few changes around the premises. Continue reading

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