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Visit the Oklahoma State Fair
September 16 through 26, 2010
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Presentations from the ccOKC Open House,
October 10, 2009 that you can download:
Computer Resolutions - Jeff Blount, CTS, Ford
Audio Visual Systems, Inc.
Windows 7
Resources, Randy Mulanax

Open Office 4th Thursday - 1:30 p.m.
Neal Baumwart
Build a Computer 3rd Tuesday - 1:30 p.m.
Randy Mulanax/Bill James
Social Networking 3rd Friday - 1:30 p.m.
Bill James
Windows 7 - 4th Wednesday 1:30 p.m.
Randy Mulanax/Bill James
Macintosh Study Group 2nd Monday
6:30 p.m.
Cleo Roberts
A review the Genealogy Software 'Reunion 9' in
our August 9th meeting.
"Reunion is so good a program that I tell
genealogists that if that were the only program
on their computer, the expense of buying the Mac
would be justified." --
B. Adams Camarillo, CA
ccOKC
Officer and Board of Directors 2010 Election
Results

September General Session: OG&E Positive Energy®
Smart Grid Program, Thursday
September 16th at 7:00 p.m.
Carol Bennett,VP of Programs
The
Computer Club of Oklahoma City will have a
program on Smart Electric
Meters presented by a representative from
OG&E. OG&E is investing in a new technology to
help customers more efficiently manage energy
use and costs to fit their lifestyles.
It also helps OG&E offer even more
reliable service in a cost effective manner and
to maintain reasonable rates.
OG&E calls this thier Positive Energy® Smart
Grid program.
It uses a secure wireless network for two-way,
real-time communication with smart meters
installed on the outside of customer homes and,
communicating programmable thermostats and
touch-screen information panels inside
customers’ homes. Information also will be made
available to customers on a secure Internet
portal.
While they believe smart grid technology is the
foundation for the future for thier industry,
they are carefully identifying how it can best
benefit thier customers and thier company.
The first step was a study begun in the summer
of 2008, involving 6,600 smart meters installed
in northwest Oklahoma City.
OG&E was able to remotely read customers’
meters, connect and disconnect service and know
immediately if a customer has experienced a
power outage.
About 25 of those customers also received
touch-screen information panels and
communicating programmable thermostats, allowing
customers to see what electricity is costing
each hour of the day so they can make informed
decisions about their electricity use.
OG&E’s next step in 2010 is installation of
42,000 smart meters on customer homes in Norman,
Oklahoma, and the installation of the
information delivery infrastructure to carry the
information to and from the customers and OG&E.
An estimated 3,000 Norman customers will be
asked to participate in a study in the summer of
2010 and 2011 using the in-home devices and/or
Internet portals as a means to get electricity
pricing and usage information.
More information about the OG&E customers and
employees involved in the Oklahoma City smart
grid study can be viewed at General Electric’s
Website at
www.itsyoursmartgrid.com.
Door prizes will include: for visitors one free
membership to the club or a $20.00 gift card to
Best Buy and for members two $40.00 gift cards
from Best Buy.
THE FOLLOWING IS VERY IMPORTANT: In fairness to
all, no one will be allowed to register for the
drawing after 7:05 pm. You MUST have a current
Computer Club of Oklahoma City badge with you to
enter the members' prize drawing. If you forget
your badge, you have lost it, or it has expired,
you will not be eligible to fill out a prize
drawing slip. If you need a new badge, or need
to renew your membership to the Club, please see
or email our Membership Chairman, Jack Milner,
at least 24 hours before the General Meeting. No
new or replacement badges will be printed the
night of the meeting. Jack's email address is
members@ccokc.org,
and the phone number for the Club's
Resource
Center
is 405-843-4300 (leave a message if there is no
answer). This is a firm rule for all meetings,
so please be sure you bring your badge with you
each month. You are welcome to stay for the
presentation without your badge, but you will
not be allowed to participate in the drawing, no
matter how long you've been a member of the
Club. You can, of course, purchase a membership
in the Club that evening, but will not be
eligible for the members' drawing until the
following month.

Articles that are
contained in the
September 2010 eMonitor
September General Meeting:
OG&E Smart Grid Program
Study Group Calendar:
Isaac Franklin, ccOKC, VP of Programs
My Thoughts:
Bill James, Editor, eMonitor
Tips for Using MS Excel and Word:
by: Sharon
Parq
Articles:
This and That – Are We There Yet?,
by: Elizabeth B. Wright
Computer Hysteria: Electronic Ears,
by: Berry F. Phillips
Adjusting Exposure 101,
by: Jerry Schneir
Windows 7: Useful New Features,
by: Michael J. Lionyeh
Reviews:
Microsoft Offers Free Online Version of Office,
by: Ira
Wilsker
Stickies: Another Useful Utility,
by: Phil Sorentino
Charge Anywhere,
by: George Harding
Discounts:
Acronis Backup Software
Alpha Five Software

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SeniorNet Users Group
(SNUG)
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News from
Charlene Francis
For Those 50 +
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SNUG is a group of computer
users age 50 plus. Together,
we have been exploring and
learning about computers and
the ever changing technology
for 16 years. At our weekly
meetings, we help each other
solve problems and we also
share the good news and the
bad news about what we do
with our computers; or, we
may have a presentation
given by one of our members
or a computer related
company. Joining this group
is a great opportunity to
become a member of a very
friendly and special
community that offers
benefits not found
elsewhere.
When
you join our group, there
are many benefits including
a 1 year membership on the
local level in CCOKC
(Computer Club Oklahoma
City) and on a National (or,
International) level, in
SeniorNet (SrNet) which is
based in Herndon, VA, and
both are non-profit
organizations with a strong
mission to help others learn
about computers. If you want
to know more about them,
check out their website,
www.ccokc.org
and/or
www.seniornet.org.
Another significant benefit
is the SrNet Computer
Classes that we offer.
SNUG is a non-profit
organization and an integral
part of the Computer Club of
Oklahoma City (CCOKC). A
large portion of our income
is from Membership Dues. The
total cost of a Sr. Combo
(or SNUG) Membership is
$60.00 for the 1st year.
($40.00 goes to SeniorNet
and the remaining $20 goes
to CCOKC). The total cost
for renewal fees for 1 year
is $55, ($30.00 for
SeniorNet and $25.00 for
CCOKC). Further, you pay
renewal fees directly to
each organization when you
receive your renewal notice
from them.
SNUG
meets every Thursday morning
from 10a.m. -12 Noon and you
do not have to be a member
to attend.
The
second Thursday is Windows
Tips and Tricks. All other
Thursday meetings are
problem solving sessions,
presentations, visits to
cool websites etc.
In the
problem solving area, if one
person doesn't know the
answer, another person will.
Visitors are always welcome.
If you would like to learn
more about us/our SrNet
Classes, or, if you have a
question, please feel free
to visit our meeting at the
time indicated above or
contact Charlene Francis,
405 359 5675/
cfrancis2@cox.net.
Click here for a map to our
Meeting location:
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The Mission Statement of the
Computer Club of Oklahoma City (CCOKC):
To facilitate the
understanding and use of computers for the
community and our members by study groups,
technical support, education, training,
socialization, fellowship, and speakers.

Click Here to Join the Computer Club of OKC. See
the Membership form on the Website
What is a
Study Group
The Computer Club of OKC offers
many different
Study Groups. They are groups of 10-50
people who meet monthly to learn about a
particular subject. The format is part
presentation and part facilitated discussion.
A
STUDY GROUP, once called a
Special Interest Group, is an informal group
within ccOKC whose participants share a common
interest.
As such, a STUDY GROUP is the
place to ASK QUESTIONS, LEARN
and GET HELP about the subject
of that study group through the questions asked
by all and the demonstrations by the Study Group
leader. All Study Groups are FREE
and ALL ARE INVITED!
Come to a Study Group in our
Resource Center at 3000 United Founders Blvd.!
We are located at the east end of
the Center 3000 Building in Suite 201, so use
Entrance One on the east side of the building.
See Map on Website

What is the Computer Club of OKC?
See
"About Us"
We are a nonprofit, all-volunteer
organization of around 1200 members, with the
goal of teaching each other more about using and
enjoying their personal computers for business
and pleasure. The sole purpose of the
organization is reflected in its motto,
"Computer Users Helping Computer Users."

Information on
Senior Net
Click here for Class Schedule and Registration
Form
**Free Computer Class with Sr Combo Membership**
New Senior Combo Members (50 +) can now register
for the Computer Fundamentals class at no
charge. Contact Charlene Francis 359-5675,
if you have any questions regarding membership
and/or registration for the class.
ccOKC members
aboard the Norwegian Sky for the FACUG
Conference
Miami Beach/Nassua

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