AUTUMN IS HERE

It has been a busy spring and summer around the Clubhouse. There has been sadness as well as accomplishments.  Our new name “Victoria Computer Club” has attracted new members and favorable comments. When the club was formed 30 years ago, everyone knew what “Big Blue” stood for but now so much has been added and changed in the computer world that the name ”Big Blue and Cousins” is no longer relevant.

Squid kite

What is it?

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June monthly meeting : Our new website

 June 18 Monthly meeting, at 2pm
Bring your own lunch at 1pm if you like.

cyclistA tour of our Victoria Computer Club’s New Website

The Web Shared Interest Group has been building this new website .  You can try out the website, and give us immediate feedback.  Share the calendar, upload your photos, ask for help, or join the discussion.

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May 21st Monthly meeting, Lunch-1pm, Presentation-2pm

Gorge Vale Golf Course, Tillicum and Gorge Road, Esquimalt
Twilight Years or Starlight Years

A lifetime of knowledge, wisdom and experience should become more valuable as we get older, not less. With the transformation of the information age, current technologies have leveled the playing field for those contemplating part-time work, contracting, consulting or volunteering in their communities.  Continue reading

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Apr 16 2014 Notes from Monthly Meeting, the end of XP, Vista, etc.

Presentation Slides:
End of an era:  The end of support for Windows XP and MS Office 2003
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Welcome to the Victoria Computer Club – new site, please advise in Reply.

April 16th Monthly meeting, Presentation at 2pm 

AT THE COMPUTER CLUBHOUSE, 85a Burnside Road West
(Not at the golf course this month)

Can I keep running Windows XP?  What do I do?

This will be a discussion about how to run old and new operating systems and programs safely.

As of 9pm Monday, the meeting is full with 30 members.

 

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