Skip to Content

WinSIG

Windows Software SIG (SVCS)

05/13/2013 7:00 pm

Will Microsoft Survive, What Will It Look Like in 5 Years?
Andy Marken

microsoft logoMicrosoft always seems to just about get it right even though it is usually a day late.  The company has always had a target on its back.  Apple has worked at being an MS killer even as it took loans from the company in the early days.  Google swears all of the computing and software as a service will be in the cloud and will run on Chrome.  Analysts note that smartphones and tablets are making PCs something we can thankfully leave behind.  Is there reality in this or have PCs just taken a breather from dramatic, continued growth?  Do companies want to live in the cloud?  Will MS ever be back in tune with the consumer?  Is Windows 8 worth the wait?  What about the MS phone?  A tablet?  Glasses? Other? 

Windows Software SIG (SVCS)

04/08/2013 7:00 pm

Living in a Virtual World
Kevin Lynn

Kevin will discuss a number of topics related to running and backing up a virtual machine:

  • Virtual Windows XP Mode in Windows 7 Pro
  • Virtual Windows XP in Windows 8
  • Virtual Windows 7 in Windows 9 Pro Hyper-V
  • Veeam Virtual Backup

In the Central Computers 2nd floor conference room (map and directions). Parking is available behind the building.

 

Windows Software SIG (SVCS)

03/11/2013 7:00 pm

 NO MEETING SCHEDULED

Windows Software SIG (SVCS)

02/11/2013 7:00 pm

Windows, Tablets and CES
Kevin Lynn

Microsoft Surface Pro tablet computerKevin will be discussing several topics:

Windows 8 Upgrades
Highlights from the Las Vegas Computer Electronics Show (CES) 2013
Windows Surface Pro Tablet
Discount prices on Windows 7 PCs.

In the Central Computers 2nd floor conference room (map and directions). Parking is available behind the building.

Windows Software SIG (SVCS)

01/14/2013 7:00 pm

Hard Drives
Glen Murray, SVCS

Glen will describe

  • how hard drives are manufactured,
  • how they work,
  • some of the problems which can occur with them and
  • the procedures he uses for testing them.

He will present performance data comparing mechanical hard drives and solid state drives.

In the Central Computers 2nd floor conference room (map and directions). Parking is available behind the building.

Windows Software SIG (SVCS)

11/12/2012 7:00 pm

Windows 8 Update and Microsoft Surface Tablet
Kevin Lynn

Kevin will cover the following topics:

  1. Windows 8 Released: Upgrades and limited time pricing.
  2. Windows 8 Touch Tablets & Ultrabooks
  3. New Microsoft Surface RT with Windows 8 RT
  4. The "real" Microsoft Surface due in January
  5. Closeout sales on Windows 7 PCs.
  6. Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) and Netgear Push2TV
  7. Hauppaugue HD PVR 2 Gaming Edition records Hi-Def TV to Blu-Ray (AVCHD) on standard DVD Burn
     

In the Central Computers 2nd floor conference room (map and directions). Parking is available behind the building.

Windows Software SIG (SVCS)

10/08/2012 7:00 pm

Windows Whatever
Kevin Lynn

Kevin will talk about: 

  • General Questions & Suggestions
  • Windows 8 Release on October 25
  • Buy a Windows PC before Jan 30, 2013 and get Win 8 update for $15
  • Microsoft Surface RT Tablet Launch on October 25
  • Windows Server 2012 Launch
  • Hardware Assisted Virtualization Support on Laptops
  • Adobe Photoshop & Premiere 3 updates before Dec 31,2012
  • Consumer Reports Best of Issue
  • My newest Laptop: Dell Inspiron 15R Special Edition
  • Text to Speech products

In the Central Computers conference room (map and directions).  Parking is available behind the building. (Please note that the store closes at 7:30PM if you wish to do any browsing or shopping.). 

Windows Software SIG (SVCS)

09/10/2012 7:00 pm

Microsoft Office 2013 and Office 365
Kevin Lynn

In the Central Computers 2nd floor conference room (map and directions).  Parking is available behind the building. (Please note that the store closes at 7:30PM if you wish to do any browsing or shopping.).

Windows Software SIG (SVCS)

08/13/2012 7:00 pm

Customizing Windows 8 (and underlying Windows 7)
Kevin Lynn

With Windows 8 Release to Production (RTM) about to be available to Microsoft Technet subscribers and Windows developers, it will not be long before Ultrabooks, Zenbooks, laptops, desktops, all-in-ones and Windows phones will be available in stores before Thanksgiving. News broke in mid-July that the product will be available on October 26, including the new Microsoft Surface tablet at Microsoft stores.

Kevin Lynn will demonstrate more tips and tricks and keyboard shortcuts to make the transition to Windows 8 from Windows XP, Vista or Win 7 less painful. He will also discuss running Windows XP or Windows 7 as a virtual PC on top of Windows 8.

Windows Software SIG (SVCS)

07/09/2012 7:00 pm

How to Speed up your Windows PC
Kevin Lynn

Maximum PC Magazine logoThe August 2012 Maximum PC magazine cover story is "100 Ways to speed up Windows". Kevin will demonstrate many of the recommended steps on a Windows 7 PC.

In the Santa Clara MicroCenter store. Map and directions to the store. 

Syndicate content