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Past MeetingsOur program
coordinator, Jim Conant, has been kind enough to take notes on the
presentations at the general meetings. His notes include key points
from the presentations as well as
relevant links to web sites where you can find more information. You
will find links to the notes below along with summaries of what was
presented. Please be sure to also check the Presentations page for
handouts and other files related to past presentations. |
| If you still have any questions about a past presentation, please feel free to ask at our upcoming general meeting, or post your questions to the CUGG mailing list. | |
June 2008
- Overview of Intuit QuickBooks by Bart Conant
- Important Functions of the Control Panel by Don Wiegel
- USB-based Portable Applications by Don Wiegel
- Checking Your Computer Security at Secunia by Eric Moore
- Faxing Text and Images from Your Computer by Jim Conant
- What's New in Microsoft Word 2007 by Don Wiegel
- Gadgets by Don Wiegel
May 2008
- Creating a PowerPoint Slide Show with Photos and Sound by Bill Popejoy
- Important Functions of the Control Panel by Don Wiegel
- Questions about Windows Vista by Jamie Leben, Ron Mettler, and Don Wiegel
- Managing Digital Photos in Windows Vista by Don Wiegel
- Gadgets by Don Wiegel
April 2008
- Registry Mechanic & Easy Photoshop Elements by Bill Popejoy
- Mapping Population Trends by Jerry Neff
- Microsoft Office 2007 v. OpenOffice.org by Jamie Leben
- Cleaning Your Hard Drive by Jamie Leben
- Gadgets by Don Wiegel
- Futuristic Jet House
- NapTV chair with built-in television
- Recycled License Plate Map of the U.S.
- Curved hair clipper by Remington
- Nationwide Text Message Alert System
- BabyKeeper hanging baby harness
- Pink Tool Bag Kit
- Pure gold shoes
- Power Resistance Training Chute
- Heated Club Seat
- Flexible stand for Apple iPhone and Touch
- Endless Pool for swimming enthusiasts
- Temperature-sensitive shower tiles
- 47-vase sculpture
- Ergonomic device for opening doors, germ-free
- Clear-seal Coffee Table Aquarium
- Micro SD Card Projector
- USB device shows how fast you type
- See which celebrities are the same height as you
- WristWriter wristband notepad
- Mr. Clock Radio
- Sony flat TVs with picture frame edging for your home décor
- Charging Valet for your electronic devices
- Tiny Bluetooth Microphone that fits in a hole drilled in your tooth
- Remote control for starting and shutting down your PC
March 2008
- Important Functions of the Control Panel by Don Wiegel
- Tax Software Q&A by Jamie Leben
- Photo Hosting Websites by Bill Popejoy
- Windows Control Panel by Don Wiegel
- Digital Rights and Copyright Issues by Mike Minton
- Gadgets by Don Wiegel
- SilverTAG Multi-head shower
- Motorized golf caddy (see Babel Fish for help in translating the page)
- Joyrider light effects for your bicycle
- World's smallest gun
- SteakHouse Grill
- Projection system for the London Underground network
- Logitech Universal Remote
- Schimmel/Colani "Pegasus" Grand Piano
- Oven Rack Guards
- Pocket knife with firestarter attachment
- Temperature sensitive LED Shower Lights
- Shanxi Granite Hearth Table
- Massage Recliner with Voice-activated System
- Handbag with Pockets for Your Cell, DS, and Keys
- Levitating Hover Scooter
- Segway golf caddy
- Convert Photographs to Digital Pictures
- LP-to-CD Recorder Stereo System
- E-mail Voice Recorder
- Vemail Voice Email Software
- Artcoustic Loudspeakers
February 2008
- Backing up your computer online by Jamie Leben
- Making sure your antivirus software is up-to-date by Eric Moore
- Windows Control Panel by Don Wiegel
- Software of the Month by Don Wiegel
- Spreadsheets 101 by Frank Whiteley
- Recap of Steve Winter's PHP presentation by Frank Whiteley
- Gadgets by Don Wiegel
- TankPitstop automated fuel robot
- Palm-size oio nano digital projector
- Room-size home theater system
- Holocube 3D photo display
- Halitosis detector
- Digital recorder for your rear view mirror
- A2 supersonic aircraft
- CharmigBurka photo transmitter
- Pebble Rug
- Remote-controlled wireless scale
- Windows Vista-based smartphone
- Double-decker bus with living spaces
January 2008
- Creating Dynamic Web Pages (PHP Explained) by Steve Winter
- Spreadsheets 101 by Frank Whiteley
- Review of Microsoft Windows Vista Step by Step by Doniver Peterson
- How to Create a Virtual PC and Why by James Wiegel
- Gadgets by Don Wiegel
December 2007
- Christmas Party
- Gadgets by Don Wiegel
- Gear Clock
- Secret Storage Book
- Moon Phase Clock
- Tap Water Saver
- Firefly Bedside LECD Light Tray
- Use your Windows Mobile Phone to Board a Plane
- Altec Lansing Orbit-MP3 Speaker System
- High-power speaker for your iPod
- Projection alarm clock with escalating snooze alarm
- Fog shower
- Automatic Vacuum Fresh Box
- Flat OLED lighting panels
- Bluetooth Handsfree Caller ID
- Snowmaster Snow Scoop
- Tour guide robot from Toyota
- Luxury RV
November 2007
- Spreadsheets 101 by Frank Whiteley
- What's New and Hot in Digital Cameras by Don Wiegel
- Gadgets by Don Wiegel
- Laptop support for when you exercise
- Solar-powered recharger for your electronic devices
- Wind-powered recharger for your electronic devices
- USB-rechargeable batteries
- Front and rear bicycle lights with wire-free indicators
- Apple Tablet PC
- eBook with electronic ink technology
- GPS navigation for motorcycles
- Kitchen appliance for reading sell-by dates, recipes, and other information
- Arcade cabinet with 187 licensed arcade games (eBay auction item)
- 3-D medical display
- Solar ship
- Personal electric cruiser
- Stand-alone networked surveillance camera
- Personal green screen
- Electronic rain gauge and sprinkler control
- What's New in Computers and an Update on Windows Vista by Jamie Leben
- Introduction to spreadsheets by Martha VanDriel
- Web cookies by Eric Moore
- Gadgets by Don Wiegel
- Cell phone with QWERTY keyboard
- Micro projectors
- Handheld device for detecting methamphetamines
- LED replacements for tubular fluorescent bulbs
- Camera that will not shoot until the subject is smiling
- Sensor that detects gunshots in urban areas
- Picasa by Charlotte Rathke
- About e-mail by Frank Whiteley
- E-mail management by Jamie Leben
September 2007
- On-demand Videos through the Weld Library District by Eileen McCluskey
- Microsoft Publisher 2007 review by Frank Whiteley
- All About LCD monitors by Don Wiegel and Jamie Leben
- Gadgets by Don Wiegel
- Pill dispenser
- Electronic bar tender
- Remote controlled army tank
- Software of the Month: Scan To PDF, by Don Wiegel
- One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) by Jordan Course, AMD
- Gadgets by Don Wiegel
- CPR glove
- Earwax viewer
- Solar-powered mouse
- Parking meter that accepts credit cards
- Photosynth by Jamie Wiegel
- How I Built a High-speed PC by Ron Mettler
- Remarkable Genealogy Resources on the Web by Jackie Glavinick, WCGS
- Gadgets by Don Wiegel
- Mini camera tripod
- Fish finder
- Toothbrush sanitizer
- Universal remote control
- Software of the Month: Freebyte backup, by James Wiegel
- Blogs by Tina Ektermanis
- YouTube and Social Bookmarking by Jamie Leben
- Cleaning dirt and dust out of your PC by Jamie Leben
- Gadgets by Don Wiegel
- Alarm ear bud
- Phone-based e-mail receiver
- Cell phone with image projector
- Doorway ping-pong table
- NASA aircraft with flapping wings
- Software of the Month: ScreenRip32, by Don Wiegel
- Useful Windows Tips and Tricks by Ron Mettler
- Best methods for screen capture by Don Wiegel
- Online college courses by Jerry Neff
- Online grocery shopping by Tina Ektermanis
- Tips on Taking Macros: Flower Photography, by Bill Popejoy
- Gadgets by Don Wiegel
- Dog bark stopper
- Bra washer
- Software of the Month: Audacity, by Don Wiegel
- Creating Digital Videos by Frank Whiteley
- New on the CUGG Website by Eric Moore
- Audio Capabilities of Your Computer by Jamie Leben