June 2019 The Outer Edge Page 1 The Outer Edge Next meeting: Saturday, July 27 (fourth Saturday) July 2019 Vol. 32, No. 11 Whole No. 3730 ISSN 1055-4399 Newsletter of the Channel Islands PC Users Group The Friendly Computer Club Helping Make Computers Friendly COMMAND.COM Attendance at the June meeting By Ed Lynch, President was 36 members and guests. We welcome one new member. How to contact us ince my first meeting a few years ago I have been impressed by how The Outer Edge well the board members and volunteers keep this group going. It has ……………[email protected] been a source of information and answers every meeting thanks to the General Info (Ventura County awesome technical knowledge of Toby and Michael. whether it’s Computers)..............805-289-3960 S about computers, internet, or smart phones I walk away learning something Mailing Address: P.O. Box 51354, each time, so I’m pleased to become a part of this team and look forward to Oxnard, CA 93031-1354 doing what I can to keep this group moving along to greater knowledge of the Email addresses for board members are technology so many of us have been involved with since the very beginning. on page 2 I have used computer-based technology, main frame and mini, since the On the Web: cipcug.org early ’70s in programmer, analyst and project management positions in fi- On Facebook: Facebook.com/groups/cipcug nance and administration at American Airlines, Lockheed Sunnyvale, State of California, U.S. Army Presidio San Francisco, and U.S. Air Force Sacramen- to. It’s hard to keep abreast of the advancements that are taking place every Inside week, and I am especially interested in the areas of this technology in the list Michael Shalkey shared a batch of tips and below. I welcome your suggestions, referrals, and questions about your own tricks for this month’s program. He covered interests. I will endeavor to find people who know these technologies and several subjects, ranging from an immediate invite them to join us to share what they know. It's never too late to learn new need to update the Firefox browser if you use stuff it to a list of sites where cord cutters can find AI sources for old and new movies and TV 3d printing shows. Data breaches and hacking — Page 9 VR and video/computer games The Vivaldi browser folks announced a Quantum computing new version that will block ads. The an- Animation and graphics nouncement also says “we’ve packed in a lot Programming languages of other improvements too so make sure to State of the computing industry. check out the blog post for all the news!” Alternative PC operating systems — Page 12 Web based computing and the cloud APCUG provides a lot of tips and trick for Smart appliances Chromebooks. If you have or are considering Social media getting a Chromebook, they might help you decide.// — Page 15 Page 2 The Outer Edge June 2019 Channel Islands Root Directory PC Users Group CIPCUG mailing address: CIPCUG NEWS P.O. 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June 2019 The Outer Edge Page 3 CIPCUG news and events This and that from Coming CIPCUG events the editor’s days How to record media will know I said last month that I thought my haunted computer was no longer haunted. Maybe I spoke too be July’s program topic soon. My new problem is that my speakers don’t de- liver sound — well, that’s not entirely true. When Barring any surprises, the July 27 CIPCUG program will be I part two of Andy Toth’s presentation on editing and recording Michael Shalkey plugged them into a computer at the shop, they worked fine. When I plugged them in at home, analog media, records and tapes, and translating it to a digital nothing happened. format. Andy Toth will use Audacity as the major capture source On a wild chance, I bought some headphones on sale, for the presentation. It is readily available to all. and when I plugged them in and hoped for sound, it was As usual, the meeting will be at the Boys & Girls Club of there. Of course, I have to get used to being sure I don’t Camarillo, 1500 Temple Ave. (Ponderosa Drive and Temple have them on my head when I get up to leave the comput- Avenue), Camarillo. er, but other than that, things are fine (so The meeting starts at 8:45 a.m. with the first Q&A session, Editor’s far, anyway). followed by a business meeting, the second Q&A session, a cof- corner What’s coming on the 4th? fee and doughnuts break and the program. I’m writing this at 7:30 p.m., July 3, and Dates of other coming meetings: trying to decide if I want to go to Ventura’s July 27 Street Fair on July 4. It’s been a couple of Aug. 24 years since I’ve gone from Oxnard to Ven- Sept. 28 tura to wander down Main Street looking Oct. 26 for food and merchandise (I rule out alcohol Nov. 16 (third Saturday) Dec. 21 (third Saturday Weigle when I’m driving, especially on major holi- days when so many people convince them- selves they’ll be fine after just a couple of beers. If I don’t go to the Street Fair, I could spend the day putting the final touches on this issue, but I don’t want to do it all day.