A NOTE TO NEW MEMBERS “GROUP

Computer Info

A NOTE TO NEW MEMBERS

Overheard

I went to the "Computer Info" group meeting last week and it was way over my head. I don’t think I’ll go back anymore. What I want is to be able to turn on my computer and have it do what I want it to do. I want to write an occasional letter. Maybe to two people, maybe four, maybe to all my friends, at Christmas time I’ll send it to everybody. That’s all I want to be able to do. I might try it again next week. Maybe!

If they came back and attended a few meetings, their thoughts might change. They would realize that there is a thing called E-mail that would make it possible to send letters to others who have computers with E-mail addresses in a matter of seconds at no cost. Also send pictures after you know how to use a scanner. What’s a scanner? Stick around and you will find out. Just ask! After that what happens?

Maybe I want to keep track of my bank account balance, my stocks, and (portfolio) if you have more than one stock.

Genealogy. If you are curious as to your roots, we have people that will show you how to find out from whence you came. Ask and we will help you.

Going on a trip? We could show you the shortest way. Want to buy your airplane ticket, CHEAP? How about your hotel reservation?

I could make this letter 10 pages long with all the information that is at your fingertips. If only you would ask, "How do I do it?"

There are as many as 100 people attending these sessions. Don’t be shy. We have all been down the Dummy Road at some time or another and if we are asked, we will help answer your questions.

What is required is patience and you will eventually master the computer or at least have it do some of the things you want it to do.

If you work at it you might get to be as smart as your grand kids.

Computers are a great tool to stay in touch with your family and friends. Without it you will be on an island. Computers are here to stay.

PEOPLE HERE WILL HELP YOU IF YOU WILL ONLY ASK!

What We Do At "The Computer Info Meetings"

We demonstrate various software programs.

We discuss the internet and show interesting web sites.

We make recommendations for computer purchases, internet providers, etc.

We always have questions and answers to help each other.

We learn how others use their computers.

We show how to do special functions in various programs.

We provide a place to go to find the answer to your specific problem.

We demonstrate various peripherals (scanners, cameras, CD-writers, etc.)

We try to keep you abreast of what’s bad, what’s good and what’s new in the computer field.

This is a place to meet others with the same interests as yours.

We are not a structured class. We encourage questions from the group. You would be surprised at how many people benefit from your question. There are no dumb questions – but sometimes there are funny ones. If we are not covering something that you would like, ASK – and we will try to cover that subject in the future. We like to have people share their knowledge of a certain aspect of computing. We encourage anyone who would like to put on a presentation for the group to do so.