"Simple Stuff"

A grab bag of topics for the interested beginner.  You know who you are ... the first comment to me is usually "I don't know anything about ...", or "Bob, Quick question ..."   <grin>

Topics covered today:  CNet's 2014 Predictions, Techie email Newsletters to Follow, Checking Virus Warnings, Disk Cleanup, Net Neutrality Ruling, Aereo in the Supreme Court, Free Microsoft Office Books, Java Update (again), Security Questions, Windows Backup - It's Good! and interesting pictures and videos.

There were so many interesting links rather than forcing you to download or look through all the slides, here they are all in one place:

CNET’s Top 5 Predictions for 2014:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXEWqj4huuk

Good Email Newsletters to subscribe to, from least techie to more:
    PCDon (Edrington)  http://www.pcdon.com/
    Ask Leo (Notenboom)  http://askleo.com/
    Ask Bob Rankin  http://askbobrankin.com/
    Windows Secrets  http://windowssecrets.com/
    Tech Support Alert:  Gizmo’s Freeware  http://www.techsupportalert.com/
    Crypto-gram  https://www.schneier.com/crypto-gram.html
    CNet / PC World: many  http://www.cnet.com/newsletters/

Check that virus warning first before forwarding to everyone you know!
    http://snopes.com/
    http://www.truthorfiction.com/
    http://www.factcheck.org/
    http://www.politifact.com/
    http://urbanlegends.about.com/
    http://www.abovetopsecret.com/

Microsoft Office training manuals are available for you to download completely free of charge
    http://www.microsofttraining.net/microsoft-training-manuals.php

The Dragon":  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4QcyW-qTUg
Print out your own copy:  http://www.grand-illusions.com/opticalillusions/three_dragons/

Windows 7 Backup Help:  http://windowssecrets.com/links/u6odzzwse13ud/783c69h/

"I Will Follow Him"

A riff on Little Peggy March's song. For that last presentation of the year, a wide range of topics from techie/rant (What happened to Lavabit), to CDs/DVDs/Blu-Rays, to the Raspberry Pi. Oh, and not less than 5 in-show videos! It was fun.
And from me - regardless of who you follow, I extend to you wishes and hopes for a Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Drive safe, stay well, love and accept love from your family, and come back next year of another exciting year of the Senior Surfers!

Windows 8.1 - An introduction

All the way from the Oscher Center in Wilmington, Saul Reine gave us a good review of the new and different things in Windows 8.1