1:00pm Build or Buy a Computer Category : SIG Fee : US$
Have fun while learning & sharing the PC build experience! At the Build or Buy weekly discussion session, attendees may expect coverage of all aspects of building and buying PCs, from specifying motherboards to digital audio/video technologies.
Special build sessions are usually held quarterly. Watch for upcoming special events and guest speaker announcements. All are encouraged to attend - we're here to help those who are willing to help themselves. Building your own PC can be a rewarding experience.
9:45am Laptop Investors Category : SIG Fee : US$ 0
Laptop Investors SIG
SIG Leader: Chuch Porth Read more 6:00pm A+ Skills and Drills Category : SIG Fee : US$ 0
A+ SIG will give members hands-on experience while studying for the A+ certification or just exploring what's indise your computer. Not only will we review subjects covered by the PC Upgrade SIG, we will delve more deeply into the inner workings of the PC and its operating systems. We'll even have lots of practice tests so you will be ready to take your certification tests when it's time.
Members (newbies as well as those more knowledgable) will get hands-on experience working with the entire PC, including motherboards, video cards, USB ports and other stuff found inside that funny looking box, tall or flat. Anyone who wants ...
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9:30am PC Upgrade & Troubleshooting Category : SIG Fee : US$ 0
The PC Upgrade & Troubleshooting Workshop specializes in helping HAL-PC members get their misbehaving computers back in good working order. The Workshop meets every Friday morning from 9:30 to 11:30 am at the HAL-PC Headquarters. We have helped members with a variety of basic hardware issues including adding or replacing memory, modems, hard drives, CD burners, etc. Our SIG members are very experienced in removing viruses and spyware from infected computers. We also welcome HAL-PC members who just want to learn how to repair or upgrade a PC.
Any HAL member who wants assistance from this SIG to fix his computer MUST CALL THE ...
Read more 10:00am Computer Investing Category : SIG Fee : US$ 0
The Computer investing SIG was formed to combine members of the HAL-PC Mutual Fund SIG and the American Association of Individual Investors Computer SIG in order to look at all forms of investing used by the members. As members brought more knowledge and experience, the number of financial programs increased. Members demonstrate the programs they use to assist in making investment decisions. We welcome new
members who bring a lot or no knowledge to the group. We are continually looking for people who are willing to share their experiences with us and make presentations to the group. We intend to learn from each other.
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Read more 6:30pm Microsoft Server Category : SIG Fee : US$ 0
Microsoft is changing the names of its server certifications - so the MCSE SIG is now the Microsoft Server SIG! The SIG will begin studying Server 2008 on September 5th, using the Microsoft Self-Paced Training books. Over the next year, the SIG will review the three books preparing for the exams leading to the Server 2008 Administrator certification. These provide a good survey of Server 2008, even though many SIG members are interested only in learning about Server 2008 rather than taking the exams.
The SIG will have four Server 2008 installations for hands-on training.
The technical sessions will be lead by J ...
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10:00am Multi-Media/MIDI discontinued Category : SIG Fee : US$ 0
Music software has come a long way since the first version of "Cakewalk", a DOS MIDI sequencing program, inspired the formation of the MIDI SIG in the early 80's. There are several programs used by SIG members, in particular "Cubase" and "Ableton Live". Cubase is a series of MIDI, music sequencer and digital audio editing computer applications, created by the German firm Steinberg. It offers recording, producing and mixing of sounds in order to make music production for distribution on CDs or the internet. Most of the facilities in recording studios are now available for computer owners using Cubase or other similar products. Ableton Liv ...
Read more 10:00am Visual Basic Programming Category : SIG Fee : US$ 0
Visual Basic Programming SIG
SIG Leader: Tom Baehr Read more 2:00pm Samba & Network Administration Category : SIG Fee : US$ 0
Samba is the free software program that allows Unix computers to join MS Windows Workgroups & Domains. Samba is applicable to both the business user an the home network. This SIG is working through the examples in the book Samba 3 by Example. The SIG also covers hybrid and open source networking.
