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Net Happenings sent out on February 19, 2003.

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Gini Pedersen
San Diego Community College District
Instructor, Internet and Computer Applications
http://www.iteachyou.com

If you live outside of Southern California -- OR -- if you
are just not in the market for new classes or events...

... then Page Down on your keyboard to the start of
Section 3 for some Tips and Tricks, humor, etc.

CONTENTS -- February 19, 2003

1 . . . Upcoming FREE Classes
2 . . . Upcoming Events
3 . . . Tips and Tricks
4 . . . News You Can Use
5 . . . Interesting Sites
6 . . . Non-Nerdy Stats
7 . . . Bits and Bytes of Humor

If you have a question about anything contained in
this e-newsletter, please post your question on
Our Message Board at http://www.iteachyou.com
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And now to begin . . .

1 . . . Upcoming FREE Classes

Following are highlights of some upcoming classes at the
North City CET at 8401 Aero Drive -- one of SD Community
College's Centers for Education and Technology (CET).

*** ARRIVE EARLY -- SOME CLASSES FILL EARLY ***

Upcoming Classes Taught by Gini Pedersen

TOPIC . . . . Word 97/2000/XP
DATE . . . . . 3 Mondays, Feb. 24, Mar. 3 and 10
TIME . . . . . 5:30-9 pm
INSTRUCTOR . . . . Gini Pedersen

TOPIC . . . . .Visio
DATE . . . . . 1 Tuesday, Feb. 25
TIME . . . . . 1-5 pm
MISC . . . . . Microsoft's exciting program for creating flowcharts,
. . . . . organization charts, floor plans, and much more.
. . . . . It's amazingly easy to learn these very marketable skills!
INSTRUCTOR . . . . Gini Pedersen

TOPIC . . . . .How to Buy the RIGHT Computer
DATE . . . . . 1 Tuesday, Feb. 25
TIME . . . . . 5:30-9 pm
MISC . . . . This class is useful for anyone thinking of buying a
. . . . . . . . . . computer -- or just to learn more about the computer
. . . . . . . . . . you already own.
INSTRUCTOR . . . . Gini Pedersen

TOPIC . . . . . Windows File Management (98/ME/2000/XP)
DATE . . . . . 1 Monday, March 3
TIME . . . . . 1-5 pm
MISC . . . . . Learn how to delete and move files, create shortcuts,
. . . . . . . . . . check file sizes and other details, set up new folders,
. . . . . . . . . . work with different drives, and much more
INSTRUCTOR . . . . . Gini Pedersen

TOPIC . . . . .Windows 98/2000/XP
DATE . . . . . 2 Tuesdays, March 4 and 11
TIME . . . . . 1-5 pm
INSTRUCTOR . . . . Gini Pedersen

TOPIC . . . . .Windows Tips and Tricks (98/ME/2000/XP)
. . (incorrectly listed as Word Tips and Tricks on some flyers)
DATE . . . . . 1 Tuesday, March 4
TIME . . . . . 5:30-9 pm
MISC . . . . . Suggested prerequisite: Windows experience.
. . . . . . . . In this class you will learn useful tips that
. . . . . . . . experienced Windows users should find useful.
INSTRUCTOR . . . . Gini Pedersen

TOPIC . . . . .Improving Your Computer's Performance
. . (listed as Computer Performance, Protection, etc. on schedules)
DATE . . . . . 4 Mondays, March 10, 17, 24, and 31
TIME . . . . . 1-5 pm
MISC . . . . . In this class you will learn how to improve your
. . . . . . . . . . computer's performance, prevent and solve
. . . . . . . . . . problems, and much more.
INSTRUCTOR . . . . Gini Pedersen

TOPIC . . . . .Downloading Software from the Internet
DATE . . . . . 1 Tuesday, March 11
TIME . . . . . 5:30-9 pm
MISC. . . . . All about FTP (File Transfer Protocol) and how to
. . . . . . . . . . SAFELY download files from sites on the Internet.
. . . . . . . . . . You will receive helpful handouts.
INSTRUCTOR . . . . Gini Pedersen

Upcoming Classes Taught by Others at North City Center
for Education and Technology...
- These classes start within the next few weeks.
- Click the link at the end of this list to see the date, time, etc.
- Click the link at the end to see details about each topic.
- All are at the Beginning level unless indicated otherwise.

... AutoCAD
... Digital Camera Basics
... Access
... Excel (various levels)
... ASP.NET Fundamentals
... Dreamweaver (various levels)
... Dreamweaver MX UltraDev (various levels)
... Flash (various levels)
... Flash MX Developer (Intermediate)
... JavaScript
... Linux and Apache Web Server Fundamentals
... Linux Programming with Bash
... PHP and MYSQL (Intermediate)
... UNIX Fundamentals
... VB.NET (various levels)
... 3D Studio Max (various levels)
... After Effects: Special Effects and Motion Graphics
... Digital Workshop for Designers
... Illustrator
... Open Lab every Saturday (8am-2pm) in Mac lab Room 140
... Mac Basics
... Photoshop (Intermediate/Advanced)
... Photoshop: Channel and Effects
... QuarkXpress (various levels)
... Typography

IN ADDITION...
We also offer many free classes with at our classroom at
Datel Computer Center at 5636 Ruffin Road in Kearny Mesa.

For classes at this site ONLY, you must pre-register by calling
(858) 627-2545 Mondays through Thursdays, 8 am to 8 pm or
Fridays 8 am to 3:30 pm.

Following are some upcoming classes at our Datel site:

... Digital Camera Basics
... eBay - Buying and Selling
... Photoshop Elements (Intermediate/Advanced)
... Excel (various levels)
... Excel Databases
... Excel Web Tools
... Visual Basic for Applications
... Word (various levels)
... Internet Basics
... Internet Files - How to Organize
... ASP.NET (various levels)
... Dreamweaver MX (various levels)
... Flash MX (Advanced)
... Website Design Basics
... XML
... VB.NET

WANT MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ANY CLASSES?

-- Check my Website at http://www.iteachyou.com to see a
complete list of classes that I'll be offering through the
Spring 2003 semester. At the end of that list is a link to a list
of all classes offered at the North City Center for Education
and Technology on Aero Drive -- plus details about each class.

-- Call (858) 627-2545, Monday through Friday.

2 . . . Upcoming Events

Note: Occasionally event details change.
Check the Website listed for updated details.

PROGRAM . . . . . Content/Workflow Management Systems
DATE AND TIME . . Thursday, Feb. 20 -------- 6:30 pm
SPONSOR . . . . . SD Association for Computing Machinery
PLACE . . . . . Sun Microsystems
. . . . . . . . 9540 Towne Center Drive, Building SAN05
MISC . . . . . Free - Guests always welcome
INFO AND RSVP . . http://sdacm.org/meet.htm or (858) 452-8701

PROGRAM . . . . . Computer Workshop
DATE AND TIME . . Friday, Feb. 21 -------- 6:30 pm
SPONSOR . . . . . San Diego PC Users Group
PLACE . . . . . West City CET Campus
MISC . . . . . FREE - Get help with your questions or bring
. . . . . . . . your broken computer
INFO . . . . . http://sdpcug.org/workshops.htm

PROGRAM . . . . . Q and A and mini seminars
DATE AND TIME . . Saturday, Feb. 22 ------- 9:30 am
SPONSOR . . . . . Seniors Computer Group
PLACE . . . . . Wesley Palms -- 2404 Loring St., Pacific Beach
. . . . . . . . . . (off Highway 5 and Garnet Avenue)
MISC . . . . FREE to visit; $15 per year to join
INFO AND MAP . . . . . http://home.san.rr.com/scg/events.html

PROGRAM . . . . . . Website Development with Access and
. . . . . . . . . . Dreamweaver UltraDev
DATE AND TIME . . Wednesday, Feb. 26 ------- 6 pm
SPONSOR . . . . . Access User Group of San Diego
. . . . . . . . . . Advanced Level Access Users
PLACE . . . . . Ericsson - 5751 Pacific Center Blvd.
MISC . . . . . $1 donation at the door
INFO . . . . . http://www.augsd.org/

PROGRAM . . . . . Q and A and mini seminars
DATE AND TIME . . Saturday, March 1 ------- 9:30 am
SPONSOR . . . . . Seniors Computer Group
PLACE . . . . . Wesley Palms -- 2404 Loring St., Pacific Beach
. . . . . . . . . . (off Highway 5 and Garnet Avenue)
MISC . . . . FREE to visit; $15 per year to join
INFO AND MAP . . . . . http://home.san.rr.com/scg/events.html

PROGRAM . . . . . Demonstration of Visio: Microsoft's programs
. . . . for creating flowcharts, org. charts, room diagrams, and more
DATE AND TIME . . Wednesday, March 5 ------- 7 pm
SPONSOR . . . UCHUG (Under the Computer Hood Users Group)
PRESENTER . . . Gini Pedersen
PLACE . . . . . San Diego County Office of Education
. . . . . . . . . . 6401 Linda Vista Rd., Rm. 202 (lots of free parking)
MAP . . . . . http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/jrrtc/facility/visit.htm
MISC . . . . . FREE -- Guests always welcome to this free event
INFO . . . . . Greg Skalka at uchug@juno.com
. . . . . . . . . . or http://www.uchug.org

PROGRAM . . . . . Computer Workshop
DATE AND TIME . . Friday, March 7 -------- 6:30 pm
SPONSOR . . . . . San Diego PC Users Group
PLACE . . . . . West City CET Campus
. . . . . . . . 3249 Fordham Street, Bldg. 1, Room 3
MISC . . . . . FREE - Get help with your questions or bring
. . . . . . . . your broken computer
INFO . . . . . http://sdpcug.org/workshops.htm

PROGRAM . . . . . Q and A and mini seminars
DATE AND TIME . . Saturday, March 8 ------- 9:30 am
SPONSOR . . . . . Seniors Computer Group
PLACE . . . . . Wesley Palms -- 2404 Loring St., Pacific Beach
. . . . . . . . . . (off Highway 5 and Garnet Avenue)
MISC . . . . FREE to visit; $15 per year to join
INFO AND MAP . . . . . http://home.san.rr.com/scg/events.html

PROGRAM . . . . . Form Design
DATE AND TIME . . Thursday, March 13 ------- 6 pm
SPONSOR . . . . . Access User Group of San Diego
. . . . . . . . . . Beginning/Intermediate Level Access Users
PLACE . . . . . Microsoft - 9255 Towne Center Dr.
MISC . . . . . $1 donation at the door
INFO . . . . . http://www.augsd.org/

PROGRAM . . . . . Q and A and mini seminars
DATE AND TIME . . Saturday, March 15 ------- 9:30 am
SPONSOR . . . . . Seniors Computer Group
PLACE . . . . . Wesley Palms -- 2404 Loring St., Pacific Beach
. . . . . . . . . . (off Highway 5 and Garnet Avenue)
MISC . . . . FREE to visit; $15 per year to join
INFO AND MAP . . . . . http://home.san.rr.com/scg/events.html

PROGRAM . . . . .Excel at Genealogy, the use of
. . . . . . . . . . spreadsheets in genealogy
DATE AND TIME . . . Saturday, March 15 -------- 9 am
SPONSOR . . . . . Computer Genealogy Society of San Diego
PLACE . . . . . Tierrasanta Christian Church
. . . . . . . . . . . . 11445 Tierrasanta Blvd.
MISC . . . . . FREE to visit; $25 first year to join
INFO AND MAP . . . . . http://www.cgssd.org

3 . . . Tips and Tricks

USING DRIVE IMAGE FOR HARD DISK DRIVE BACKUP
(shared by Lutz Winkler)

I am not specifically promoting Drive Image since there is at least
one other product (Ghost by Symantec) with the same capabilities.
The main advantage of having a complete system backup is that it
eliminates the need to reinstall drivers (which somehow often get
mislaid) and, of course, any software that would get wiped out if a
clean reinstall (meaning after reformatting the hard drive) is performed.

Both Drive Image and Ghost now include the ability to copy
directly to CD - no need to involve your CD burning utility -
and allow 'spanning' if the system backup requires more than
the 650 or 700 MB limit of CDs which it normally would.

Backing up to another hard drive is, of course, also made possible
by either Drive Image or Ghost but I don't recommend it. The
second hard drive, as reliable as hard drives are in this day and age,
if installed in your computer and left running all the time,
is just as much subject to failure as the primary drive.
It is best to put the backup on CDs if you have a burner or,
if you don't, put the backup drive in a mobile rack and only
insert it when a backup is to be made.

The two programs mentioned above are designed to back up
the contents of entire drives, they do not allow you to select
individual folders and thus, for frequent backups of your data,
you should follow your normal routine.

Note from Gini:
This current version of Drive Image sells for $69.95 at most
retail stores; WorldStart.com normally sells it for $34.97.
US shipping is FREE! Here's the link for more info:

http://www.worldstart.com/store/drive-image-2002.htm

TURN OFF THE OFFICE ASSISTANT IN MICROSOFT WORD

- Click HELP-MICROSOFT WORD HELP.
- Click 'Options' button in the 'What would you like to do' bubble.
- Click Options tab in Office Assistant dialog box.
- Click to remove checkmark by Use the Office Assistant.
- Click OK.

STOP PRINT JOB

A few printers, (usually laser printers) have an online/offline button.
With all other printers, choose one of the following methods:
- Click Pause button is one exists.
- Stop the print job through the Control Panel (usually still prints
several pages already in printer's buffer).
- Remove the paper from the paper tray. Restart Windows to try
to clear the print buffer before you put the paper back in the tray.
- Pull the plug on the printer. This usually jams the printer but the
jam usually can be cleared. Don't use this option unless absolutely
necessary. Again restart Windows to try to clear the print buffer.

4 . . . News You Can Use

ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) -- 2/03 -- Six University of Maryland
students have admitted to using their cell phones to access answers
during a December accounting exam, a case of students using
technology to cheat that surprised university officials.

5 . . . Interesting Sites

MEMORIAL TO 9/11
(shared by Steve Stompos)
http://www.getthenews.net/911/

RECYCLING COMPUTERS
http://www.nsc.org/ehc/epr2/recycler.HTM

6 . . . Non-Nerdy Stats

DID YOU KNOW?

- Only 7 percent of the population are lefties.

- 40 people are sent to the hospital for dog bites every minute.

- The average person over 50 will have spent 5 years waiting in lines.

- The average computer user blinks 7 times a minute.

- A chip of silicon a quarter-inch square has the capacity of the
original 1949 ENIAC computer, which occupied 1 full city block.

- From 9,000 pounds of roses, which totals about 55,000 blossoms,
two pounds of costly rose essence can be extracted to be used as a
component in fragrances.

- From the smallest microprocessor to the biggest mainframe,
the average American depends on more than 264 computers per day.

- The first automobile to cross the United States took 52 days in
1903 to travel from San Francisco to New York.

- In 1900, there were 8,000 cars in the United States; by 1919,
there were 6 million cars in the U.S.

6 . . . Bits and Bytes of Humor
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

ETERNAL TRUTHS

- Dogs have owners. Cats have staff.

- Once over the hill, you pick up speed.

- If it weren't for STRESS I'd have no energy at all.

- Whatever hits the fan will not be evenly distributed.

- If you're too open minded, your brains will fall out.

- If you look like your passport picture, you probably need the trip.

- Some days are a total waste of makeup.

- Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognize a
mistake when you make it again.

- Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to
make them all yourself.

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