September 7, 2012
The meeting was called to order at 7:32 p.m. by President Chuck Horner. At the ticket table, get raffle tickets, door prize tickets, and 3" x 5" cards to write questions for discussion/ answers at the end of the Meeting. Get at least one $5 raffle ticket for this month’s raffle prize, a Patriot Signature 32GB
Flash Memory Card with adapter.
We need folks willing to help out coordinating programs and with publicity.
Bayle Emlein shared the certificates sent to Diane George from the Southwest Computer Conference. One is for the Web site, the other for her photography.
Sally Holt has 2 discount cards, good this month only, for the Microsoft Store. See her if you want one or both.
SIG Announcements:
The Windows 7 SIG will be on vacation this month. In October, Verne Perry will have a video presentation. The plan is to look at the new Microsoft tablet in November.
Del Parton announced that he is retiring the Hardware SIG.
The final meeting will be tomorrow evening at the Smith’s
from 8:00 p.m. to Midnight. Del’s Hardware SIG, now 27 years old, is the oldest SIG and has been held continually since the inception of PCC. Del acknowledged the Smiths for hosting the SIG in their house for the past 13 years.
Presentation:
Michaela Sweatt of Nurture Connect introduced the Telikin computer system. The Telikin is a Linux-based system, additional security hardware is unnecessary. Nurture Connect is a company that focuses on health and wellness, safety and security, learning, and communication and engagement products that will help people live independently longer. They help consumers and health care supporters identify and locate appropriate solutions. Computers are very complicated for non-techies to use. Michaela reported how much her 8-year-old nephew enjoys the touch screen and the brain-enhancement games.
Telekin comes pre-set up. It uses Facebook for photosharing. E-mail is one click away. The Telekin Touch has 3 user licenses. The Elite adds 3 more users and more ports. The Touch is priced at $699, the Elite starts at $999. For an additional fee, more users can be added.
A menu down the left side of the screen remains constant, so the user can easily return to the Home Screen. A modified, user-friendly version of Skype is pre-installed for video conferencing. The Telikin will transfer photos from a USB drive or SD card. They are organized into albums for easy e-mailing. The Calendar function allows remote scheduling through the Tech Buddy feature.
The Tech Buddy allows remote support. The Buddy downloads software to a desktop for signing into a Telikin to support its user. Telephone support is included in the price of a Telikin. It is not 24/7, but it is US-based.
From the Question Cards, how do you change the boot order in a Mint system? In Start-Up Manager you can select the Time-Out Delay, Default Operating System, and other parameters.
Chuck asked about problems viewing the Hayward Daily Review home page. The general consensus was that it is a browser problem.
Thank you to Michael Wong for taking care of refreshments.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Bayle Emlein, Secretary
