Special Interest Groups

SIGs (Special Interest Groups) are smaller groups that meet to learn about specific topics in more depth. SIGs change from time to time as member interests change so keep checking back for new information.

Special Interest Group meetings are held on different days throughout the month at members' homes, offices and at the Clubhouse, a meeting place at the Hayward Adult School. The Clubhouse is open most Saturdays and Wednesday evenings.

 

Genealogy SIG

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The Genealogy SIG meets at 6:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month at the San Lorenzo Library.

Come join the Genealogy/Family Tree Maker group. Bring your FTM book and genealogy you're working on so we can help.

Carl Webb, cwebb531@aol.com, 510-351-3335.

   

Hardware SIG

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The Hardware SIG meets on the Saturday following the main meeting at 8:00 p.m. in Hayward. Telephone the SIG leader, Del Parton or Tom Smith at (510) 887-4038 for directions and more details. Bring your hardware for diagnosis, repair or upgrade along with the manuals and any software that came with it (very important, our people are good, but they're not magicians). Bring tools if you've got them. If not, there is always an assortment available for your use. 

Del Parton, delpa@pacbell.net,  (510) 276-4292

   

Linux SIG

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The wonderful world of Linux allows you to run a variety of window managers and use the same software (translation: Windows with options you never dreamed of.). If this sounds a little confusing, just show up and see the different ways you can run the same programs with different GUIs on Linux. The Linux SIG began in February, 1999 and meets on the last Saturday of the month. Please check the club calendar to verify the date of meeting.

Jan Fagerholm, pcc4me@netscape.net (510) 652-1726. Also, obtain directions at (510) 887-4038.

   

Mobile Computing SIG

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Welcome to Mobile Computing SIG. Our new name takes a step into exploring the world of Mobile Computing covering all aspects of wireless computing including Windows Mobile, Palm, Blackberry, iPhone, Droid, and others. We meet on the 3rd Monday of each month at 7:30 PM at the Calvary Baptist Church in Hayward.   

Our friendly group includes those deciding which unit to buy, beginners, students, programmers, engineers, developers or anyone between. We support all mobile OS devices, software, accessories, and all related technologies with presentations and Q&A sessions.  

Our new Yahoo group, pccmobile is used to facilitate messages, announcements, as well as discussions of interest to our SIG's membership.  Our Yahoo group is now open to all interested to all mobile device enthusiasts who are interested in participating.  Click on the link to the right if you are interested in joining our Yahoo group.  We are also now on twitter at pccmobile.

For More Information: Contact SIG Leaders, Dan Dolgin or Chuck Horner.

   

Windows 7 SIG

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Learn about Windows 7, including installations, upgrades and more. Meetings will be held on the second Saturday of each month in Alameda.

Contact Bud Gallagher at budgall@comcast.net or call 510-269-3623 for more information.