President's Corner:  That Time Again?        by David Robbins    April 2005     There are two items I would like to bring to your attention at this time.   I am considering bringing back the Hardware Study Group. The day for the meeting will be on a Saturday-- in the morning or afternoon is the question. I think this will allow a better attendance opportunity for those that work and for those that don’t like to drive after dark. If you are interested, let me know if the morning or the afternoon would be best for you. If you are not familiar with this Study Group, we discuss hardware issues dealing with the home computer. Experience and knowledge of the attendees is used to help determine what may be the best solution for the user’s needs. Contact me and let me know which time of day will work for you.   Here we are, well into the beginning of the new year, leaving behind the revelry of the holidays of the past year. Moving through Monday of the new “week” and into Tuesday, and with taxing concerns out of the way, I have been asked this question, “Are you going to have another build-your-own-computer class?” After considering this subject, I have agreed to teach another group of eager learners. A list is being made and when there are enough names on it I will begin the process of setting up the new class. The schedule will involve three Saturdays, of which the first will be an orientation as to what we will do and what is expected for parts to assemble the new computer. The second Saturday we will put the parts together and discuss what they do and how to replace them when upgrading time comes around. The third Saturday will be the day to install the operating system (Windows), drivers and look at the bios. Your new computer will leave the Resource Center with all necessary software to function, this does not include the installation of software not needed to make the computer functional, i.e. Office, Photoshop, etc.   Members of the club (CCOKC) will have priority on the list and non-members will be charged $50 to attend the class. (I think it would be cheaper to join the club) There is a limit on the number of attendees. The parts for the computer will be the students responsibility to obtain, however I will try to come up with a package deal similar to what was available last year to make this chore easier.   I think everyone in the class had a lot fun last year and we will probably have more this time.   David Robbins is President of the Computer Club of Oklahoma City. David can be reached at   David Robbins