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The HUG UpDate |
The Harrisburg pc User Group© (HUG) Newsletter since 1983 |
Available Monthly at www.HrbgUG.org |
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New Meeting Room for HUG General Membership Meetings -- Starting with the March 11th, 2003
HUG General Membership Meeting, we will no longer be meeting
in the large downstairs meeting room. Instead, we will be meeting
in a smaller upstairs room.
So, starting this month, come in main door at the front of the church (south),
turn right (west) and walk to end of hallway, then turn left (south).
The new meeting room is on left side of hall.
Computer Show Format Change --
The following information is [edited] from MarketPro's web site:
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March 2003 HUG Meetings
March 2003 Computer Shows *
April 2003 HUG Meetings
April 2003 Computer Shows *
* Remember to always check
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HUG General Membership Meetings Notes from the February
General Membership Meeting --
Lou demonstrated how to partition a hard drive and how to format it by going
through the process step-by-step on a working computer.
He also demonstrated various hard drive problems and how to solve them.
The group partition was lively throughout the demonstration.
Coming up in March 2003 --
The Usenet presentation is tentatively scheduled for March,
depending on Bob's busy work schedule. If Bob is unavailable
then an alternate demonstration will be given. Coming up in April 2003 --
At past HUG meetings, Hazen's demonstrations of audio related software
have always been interesting and informative.
His experience includes working in the music studios in Nashville TN.
He has also written successful radio ads accompanied with his original
music and lyrics.
Coming up in May 2003 -- Coming up in June 2003 -- HUG Computer Workshops About The HUG Workshops -- The HUG Computer Workshop
(formerly known as the DOS/Windows SIG), where
beginners' questions are answered and problem computers
are analyzed for free, is held on the THIRD SUNDAY of
each month, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. If you are new to computers
and would like a little coaching in basic computer operations
or if you just need to have some techno-speak decoded, then
this is where you want to be. Linux SIG Meetings The Linux SIG (HAL) is held
concurrently with the HUG Computer Workshop at 2:00 in
the Skyline View Church. If you are an experienced
Linux user and wish to participate in a Linux
discussion session, or if you are want to learn what
Linux is about, then this SIG is for you. Guests are
welcome. HUG Executive Board Meetings The HUG Executive Board Meetings are held at Little Joe's Pizza (formerly Brian's Pizza) in the Swatara Square Shopping Center across from the east shore Wal-Mart. The center is bordered by Route 322, Mushroom Hill Road, and Grayson Road. Board meetings are always open to the public. Here is where we handle the club's monthly business -- so there are no demonstrations nor hands-on help. But if you would like the club to benefit from your input on policies and procedures or you'd like to volunteer, then this is the place to be. Meetings start at 6:00 PM and run about an hour or until the club's business is completed. The Thursday, December 19th
HUG Executive Board Meeting was canceled due to the Holidays.
Meeting Locations -- Remember, General Membership
Meetings are held on the SECOND TUESDAY of each month
from 6:30~9:00 PM in the Skyline View Church, 7733
Hillcrest Avenue, Harrisburg. Skyline View Church is on
Jonestown Road (Rt. 22) just 6/10 of a mile west of Rt.
39. It's on the south side of the highway, next to a
Fulton Bank and across the highway from a Getty-Mart.
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Upcoming Shows - There is a three-day show scheduled for the
Harrisburg Farm Show coming up.
See the Schedule of HUG Activities for the exact dates.
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Important Reminders and Information Your Current Email Address -- You must
provide us with your correct and current address and
inform us of any changes. The best way to do this is to
e-mail Lou Samsel and John Reinhardt from the address
you wish to use. (Please place "HUG" at the beginning
of the e-mail's Subject Field.) Official HUG Mailing Address -- The new Official Hug
Mailing Address, effective November 1st, is: Donations to HUG -- Modern and usable software
and hardware donations are appreciated. No DOS software
or 386, 486 hardware, please -- there is just no use for
it. Donations may be dropped off at any HUG meeting.
Your donation may be tax deductible for Federal Income
Tax purposes -- see our Treasurer John for
details.
Membership -- Membership in HUG has many
advantages including: admission to all HUG meetings
including SIGs, elegibility for door prizes (when
available) at General Membership Meetings, priority
over non-members for free technical assistance with
computer related problems at all HUG Computer
Workshops, elegibility to volunteer to work at the HUG
Computer Show Table and win annual volunteers' prizes,
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Newsletter Editor Wanted -- Lou Samsel and Dennis Mumma
are filling in as newsletter editors until a volunteer
for this position comes foreward. This position would
look good on anyone's resume. You have the opportunity
to style and provide content as you choose. Anyone
interested should contact Lou Samsel. List of Links to Microsoft Sites Needed -- We still need a few people to
submit a List of Links to Microsoft Sites. The last
section of this newsletter contains links to
interesting and informative Linux sites. There are no
Microsoft Windows sites listed -- I know this because
some of you have told me so. This is not an oversight.
If anyone wishes, you can prepare a list of addresses
(first) and site names (second) for whatever Microsoft
Windows sites that you think the other readers of this
newsletter might be interested in visiting. No
commercial ($$$) sites, please. We're not providing
free advertising without quid pro quo. E-mail this list
to Lou
Samsel. Items for Sale -- We have the following items
for sale to active HUG members, only. [Unclaimed items
are available to non-members at slightly higher
prices.] All items are used, unless othewise indicated.
All items are believed to be in good working condition.
Anything that proves to be nonworking after purchase
may be returned for replacement or refund within 60
days of purchase. Free items have, of course, no
warranty. No additional claims as to suitability,
performance, or reliablilty are offered. [The stuff's
dirt cheap, after all!]
The For Sale Components may be
purchased at any workshop or at any other HUG meeting
-- if plans are made to do so in advance of the
meeting. Please call (or better yet, email) Lou Samsel well in
advance to assure availability. Return to the Table of Contents |
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List of HUG Officers and Support Members
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Computer User Groups Linux News Linux Documentation and
Tutorials Linux Releases Linux Vendors Windows Sites Return to the Table of Contents
Entire form and content is ©2003 by Harrisburg PC Users Group HUG Logo is a Trademark ® of theHarrisburg PC Users Group APCUG Logo is a Trademark ® of the Association of Personal Computer User Groups The Newsletter Title The HUG UpDate is ©1985-2003 by Harrisburg PC Users Group Compliments can be sent to Lou Samsel. Complaints, criticisms and bad advice should be kept to yourself, unless you want to be the editor. ~ Lou Last Modified: March 10, 2003 |
