Computer Class for June 27, 2016

Wow, did that catch up quicker that I thought.  This week has just rushed by and I almost didn't notice.  Been busy this summer already with family, mom and I went to the Seven Sister's Quilt Show over the weekend.  We stayed for about 3 hours and I took almost 520 pictures.  So much detail and design.

Tomorrow is class, I'm thinking I'll do some "move files from your Android and Apple device" then how to create folders to organize those files.  How to save files, change the name of a file, change the name of a folder, delete files and folders.  Then we'll move on to attaching those files and sending email.

After that, if we have time, let's open the floor and cover any questions you have.

Did get a couple of questions last week, which I'll cover here for a bit.

First, what is Bluetooth?  Bluetooth is a wireless networking protocol to connect devices together.  This can be a laptop or desktop to a tablet for copying files or a tablet to a keyboard, printer or speakers.  Most new computers have Bluetooth and almost all tablets have it.

Second, to change home pages on your browser you can follow the directions below:

Internet Explorer

Open Internet Explorer by clicking the Internet Explorer icon on the taskbar.

Click the Tools button , and then click Internet options.

On the General tab, under Home page, enter the URL of the site you want to set as a home page. ...

Click Apply, and then tap or click OK.

Firefox

Open a tab with the web page you want to use as your home page.

Drag and drop that tab onto the Home button .

Click Yes to set this page as your home page.

Chrome

On your computer, in the top-right corner of Chrome, click the Menu

 > Settings.

Under "Appearance," check the box Show Home button.

Below "Show Home button," click Change to choose your homepage.

Third, Windows 10:  The "free" upgrade to Windows 10 expires on July 29th,.If you are happy with Windows 7 and 8.1, you do not have to upgrade.  It is (mostly) optional.  To stop Windows 10 from installing, you can run Never 10 from GRC Labs:

https://www.grc.com/never10.htm

That changes only two Registry settings keeping Windows 10 from downloading files or installing.  The benefits to Windows 10 are more security and support for the life of your device.  The cons to Windows 10 are more data collections and telemetry (which can, for the most part, be blocked) and the chance that some devices (like wifi, video and printers) will stop working.  If you install Windows 10 and don't like it, or something isn't working, you can roll back to the previous operating system.  I have had a few computer fail in this, so I don't normally recommend that people upgrade to Windows 10.

I have Windows 10 on one laptop, but I don't tend to use it much.  Windows 7 has support until 2020 and Windows 8.1 until 2023.

If you have a laptop, please feel free to bring it along.  If don't have one or don't want to travel with it, I bring a couple spares from home.

Any comments or questions, please feel free to ask.

Reading Corner:

Paramount lays down the law for fan productions

Netflix might start allowing content to be downloaded

Amazing space photos from Space.com

Tech and Computer Shows

USS Rover has created an ODS file with all the tech and computer shows he knows of.  Looking for something different or want to try a new show, give this a look.

http://ussrover.byethost33.com/tech/index.html

Knowing what you're voting for....

HEAVEN AND HELL​ ​

While walking down the street one day a Corrupt Senator was tragically
hit by a car and died.

His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance.

"Welcome to heaven," says St. Peter. "Before you settle in, it seems there
is a problem. We seldom see a high official around these parts, you see,
so we're not sure what to do with you."

"No problem, just let me in," says the Senator.

"Well, I'd like to, but I have orders from the higher ups. What we'll do is
have you spend one day in hell and one in heaven. Then you can choose
where to spend eternity."

"Really?, I've made up my mind. I want to be in heaven," says the Senator.

"I'm sorry, but we have our rules."

And with that, St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down,
down to hell.

The doors open and he finds himself in the middle of a green golf course.
In the distance is a clubhouse and standing in front of it are all his friends
and other politicians who had worked with him.

Everyone is very happy and in evening dress. They run to greet him, shake
his hand, and reminisce about the good times they had while getting rich at
the expense of the people.

They played a friendly game of golf and then dine on lobster, caviar and the
finest champagne.

Also present is the devil, who really is a very friendly guy who is having a
good time dancing and telling jokes.

They are all having such a good time that before the Senator realizes it, it
is time to go.

Everyone gives him a hearty farewell and waves while the elevator rises.

The elevator goes up, up, up and the door reopens in heaven where St.
Peter is waiting for him, "Now it's time to visit heaven...

So, 24 hours passed with the Senator joining a group of contented souls
moving from cloud to cloud, playing the harp and singing. They have a
good time and, before he realizes it, the 24 hours have gone by and St.
Peter returns.

"Well, then, you've spent a day in hell and another in heaven. Now choose
your eternity."

The Senator reflects for a minute, then he answers: "Well, I would never have
said it before, I mean heaven has been delightful, but I think I would be better
off in hell."

So St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell...

Now the doors of the elevator open and he's in the middle of a barren land
covered with waste and garbage. He sees all his friends, dressed in rags,
picking up the trash and putting it in black bags as more trash falls from
above

The devil comes over to him and puts his arm around his shoulders.

"I don't understand," stammers the Senator. "Yesterday I was here and
there was a golf course and clubhouse, and we ate lobster and caviar,
drank champagne, and danced and had a great time. Now there's just a
wasteland full of garbage and my friends look miserable. What happened?"

The devil smiles at him and says,

"Yesterday we were campaigning, Today, you voted.."

Sky

Mostly from the backyard.

Computer cases

Chevy Pickup

Friend is restoring a mid 70's Chevy C-10 Custom pickup with utility bed.

View from Suey Creek

Drove up a little road off SR166, Suey Creek. Nice drive, beautiful scenery, lots of oaks, and sometimes there are turkeys and deer near the road that you can see.

Just a test.

This is a test, this is only a test.

It still works after all these years

Just working on an old machine for a nice fellow.  He's 95, over 6 feet tall, and has hands the size of dinner plates.  He also paints.  He likes jazz music and playing Solitaire on his 1998 vintage Gateway G6-233.  It runs 98SE, 192MBs of RAM, a Quantum Fireball 4.3GB hard drive and an STB Velocity 128 3D AGP 4MB video card.  His wife was a quilter, thus the quilt wallpaper.

Here's some pictures: