Hello All,
What follows is a re-post of the e-mail that I received today from Judy Taylour, Representative for SLO Bytes' parent organization, APCUG
Ralph Sutter

Saturday Safaris
Exploring Technology In-Depth
 
February 12, 2022
Digital Video Editing Fundamentals Plus
and
How to shoot 4K resolution video with your smartphone or tablet
with John Krout

Saturday Safaris – 9 am PT, 10 am MT, 11 am CT, 12 pm ET
 
February 12 - Digital Video Editing Fundamentals Plus and How to shoot 4k resolution....
Register Here: https://forms.gle/TdRYJoMpwQJ4noBn6 
 
Learn the fundamental concepts of digital video editing applications on a personal computer. This includes a demo of the MAGIX Vegas video editor application and some short sample videos produced by John, including the monthly pre-meeting slide show for the Potomac Area Technology and Computer Society.
 
How to shoot 4K resolution video with your smartphone or tablet
In this presentation, you will learn:
What is 4K video resolution, and how does it differ from Full HD, the typical resolution of large HDTVs?
What type of HDTV can display 4K resolution video?
How can a smartphone or tablet record 4K video?
How can I edit 4K video and display my edited video on my 4K HDTV?
The presenter owns a Samsung Galaxy S10 phone and an iPhone X. He has been able to record 4K video in MP4 files using each phone. He found a free video editor that works with the MP4 files he records using the Galax S10 phone.
FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY WORKSHOPS
 
February 16 – Learning Linux
Cal Esneault, John Kennedy, and Dave Melton
 
February 23 – It's all about Windows 11
Bill James
 
Wednesday Workshops – 9 am PT, 10 am MT, 11 am CT, 12 pm ET
 
February 16 – Learning Linux
Register Here:  https://forms.gle/UcvChyJD44mwYM4c9
 
Join us for another informative session getting chummy with the Penguin (Linux). Watch your fingers when you close the window, and hopefully, you won't take a bite out of a bad apple. At this month's workshop, Dave Melton will share his "My Linux Distro-Hopping Journey" with you. Find out what he liked and then what he didn't like to cause him to "hop" (and hop a few more times). Cal Esneault will give us a lot of information on "Software Management and the Default Software that Comes with Linux Mint." Orv Beach will not be with us this month (he decided it would be more fun to have his knee replaced), so John Kennedy will be filling in doing a presentation on the "Linux Control Panel/Control Center," taking a hard look at all the settings that are available in most Linux distros.
 
February 23 - It's all about Windows 11
Register here:  https://forms.gle/AhfpizpePhswq7WL7
 
Windows 11 and 10 look quite different, but much of what we like to use is still the same. Bill's presentation takes us through What's New, What's Changed, and What is no longer included. Then, he will start you on your journey deciding if Windows 11 is for you or if you will stay with Windows 10 for a while longer. Of course, you have until 2025 to make up your mind but learning something new keeps us sharp.
 Judy Taylour

Hello All,
I have attached a copy of my Notes from when I installed the Starlink Satellite Kit on my house.
It is also available on my website at https://www.fullbean.com/starlink/starlink-notes.docx
I also created a video of the process.  View it at https://youtu.be/8X19HzPd4Us
and https://www.fullbean.com/tutorials/starlink/starlink-install.mp4

For your convenience, I also pasted a simplified version of those notes below.  However, it lacks the formatting, links and the speed chart of the attachment.
Ralph Sutter-
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My Starlink Notes
I live in rural Arroyo Grande, CA.  Those who live in Arroyo Grande proper can purchase Internet access delivered through fiberoptic cable, achieving speeds up to and beyond 1000mbps.  However, I live beyond the service area for fiberoptic cable.  I got my Internet via Advanced Wireless. I had a radio receiver attached to my house and generally got speeds in the range of 15-25Mbps down and 12Mbps up. I wanted faster speeds
Opting for Starlink Internet, I expected download speeds near 100Mbps.  I had no specific expectations regarding upload speed.
I signed up to purchase the Starlink Kit on 02/19/2021.  The service would cost $499.00 with a $99 deposit.   The deposit was refundable if I later decided that I didn’t want to go through with the purchase.
In addition to the $499 cost of the kit, Starlink has a monthly bill of $99 with the option to cancel at any time.
Here is my timeline
Date   Event   Comments
02/19/2021   Pre-ordered Starlink Kit
Placed a $99 deposit
12/15/2021   Starlink indicates that the kit  is ready to ship once that I pay the balance of the $499.   
12/18/2021   Starlink kit ships   
12/20/2021   Starlink kit arrives   
12/20/2021   I order the Pipe  Adapter to mount the satellite on a pole @$37.54 including shipping   The Starlink kit comes with a base suitable for mounting the satellite on a flat horizontal surface.  I wanted to install the satellite on a 2” pole attached to the gable of my house.
01/01/2022   I order the Ethernet Adapter at @$21.45 including shipping
The rectangular Starlink kit does not have a port for connecting Ethernet.  The round Starlink kit (no longer available) had Ethernet ports
01/01/2022   I receive my first Starlink monthly bill   $99/mo billing
01/02/2022   The Pipe Adapter arrives   
01/27/2022   The Ethernet Adapter arrives   It was back-ordered

Install Notes
I downloaded the free Starlink app before I attempted to install the satellite dish.  It is available for both iPhones and Android devices.  I used it to determine if I had a clear view of the sky from where I intended to install the dish.  I panned the sky repeatedly but the app never finished scanning.so I did not rely on it.
I installed the dish on the gable end of my roof.  It is attached to a 21/2” OD galvanized pipe fitted with the Starlink Pipe Adapter.  I ran the 75’ of cable into my attic, through a hole in the ceiling and attached to the Starlink router. 
Initially, I didn’t have the Ethernet Adapter so I couldn’t connect the Starlink router to any of my numerous Ethernet-connected device.  The Wi-Fi signal from Starlink did not reach all areas of my house. Once that the Ethernet Adapter arrived, I connected it between the cable from the satellite and the Starlink router. 
I then connected an Ethernet cable between the Starlink Ethernet Adapter and the Netgear Mesh router.
In order to take advantage of the Mesh router, I had to set the Starlink router to Bypass Mode.
You do this through the Starlink app.  The app will warn you that in Bypass Mode, you won’t have access to the Starlink router. If you decide to re-enable the Starlink router, you will have to reset it by unplugging the power plug from the Starlink router three times in quick succession.  This will return you to normal functionality i.e. no access to the Mesh router
I opted for Bypass mode.  When I did, several things changed.
My Netgear Orbi RB40 router used to be at 192.168.1.1.  It now uses 10.0.0.1,
My Synology NAS used to be at 192.168.1.55.  That changed to 10.0.0.55. 

The message that follows is a re-port of an e-mail from Judy Taylour,  SLO Bytes' representative to our parent organization, APCUG.  The webinars are free.
Ralph Sutter

WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP
January 26
 
Chromebooks, an Alternative
Bill James, APCUG Region 8 Advisor & Speakers Bureau Member
AND

Snapseed, digital editing with your Chromebook and Android & iOS devices
Chris & Jim Guld, Geeks on Tour
 
9 am PT, 10 am MT, 11 am CT, 12 pm ET
 
Register here – https://forms.gle/iHjoMwk8ZZVP59La6
 
As requested, it's all about Chromebooks.
Chromebooks, an Alternative. A Chromebook does what many people want a computer to do, better and faster than any other laptop, regardless of price. It is the most secure portal to the Web that has ever been built because of super-fast updates and sandboxing. A Chromebook can pair with your Android phone and be used for messaging and video calling. It is perfect for anyone who wants to grab a laptop, sign in, and spend an afternoon watching Netflix or shopping online. You can also use it as a terminal to connect to your Windows PC or Mac. Chromebooks are Fun! Learn more from this informative presentation.

Snapseed. Enhance your photos, apply digital filters, and take your photos from So-So to Stunning with the Free Snapseed app on your Chromebook, Android, and iOS mobile devices.
Use it along with Google Photos when you want to improve your photo in a way that Google Photos can’t. If all you need to do is a basic crop, straighten, brighten, etc. you can use the simple tools built into Google Photos.

Please let me know if you have any questions,
 
Judy

 

 
 



 



   



   










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Photo Group Report by Alan Raul
Notes from the Meeting of 01/09/2022
TOPIC: Leisure Time; Share images relating to what we do for fun

Kaye Raul shared shots of people enjoying sunsets with dogs and loved ones at Shell Beach. She followed with shots of boating in Avila Beach and the lake at Waller Park.

John Waller showed a variety of images documenting what he does in his leisure. These includes shots of classic books, boats and more.

Alan Raul showed images from around Shell Beach coastline which documented "King Tides" shot over a period of three days in the mid-morning and late afternoon. A "King Tide" is a popular, non-scientific term people often use to describe exceptionally high tides. With the high tides come exceptionally low tides. These images were captured with a Sony A7II w/a 24 - 70mm F4.0 lens.

The Second Session dealt with Aurora HDR being used as a stand-alone program vs. a Lightroom plug-in. Alan gave a short Aurora HDR demo. John explained file naming when using Aurora HDR as a Lightroom plug-in.
The next meeting will take place on February 13th. The topic for the February 13th meeting is Street photography with or without people, shot within the last 30 days.
The meeting will take place via Zoom.

A Zoom invitation will be e-mailed to Photo Group members shortly before the meeting Here is the tentative meeting schedule for 2022
   March 13
   April 10
   May 15 (due to Mothers' Day on May 8th)
   June 12
   July 10
   August 14
   September 11
   October 09
   November 13
   December 11
See the Links page for tutorials and other resources
Alan Raul

Hello All,
Here are my Notes for the SLO Bytes Photo Group meeting on December 12, 2021.

TOPIC: People; Share images with people

The First Session opened with Ralph Sutter showing portraits including one that used Fog and Masking to soften an image.

Connie Sutter followed, offering a series of portraits of a single subject. Connie shared two tips for portrait photography. Have the subject tilt the head slightly forward and downward.

Alan Raul showed images from around Shell Beach which included street maintenance and new house foundation construction.
He shot these with the iPhone 13 Pro Max showing the differences between the normal lens and the included 3X optical zoom lens.
He also showed pictures of people enjoying the beautiful Pismo Beach area at dusk shot with a Sony A7II with a 24 - 70mm F4.0 lens.
The pictures were all very low light, enhanced and cropped with Aurora HDR.
  Links to his pictures at http://www.365.acdsee.com/folders_public.php?profileid=1618852&folderid=2209029

John Waller offered wedding pictures of a family member, people on Guadalupe Beach, images from the recent Arroyo Grande Christmas Parade and shots of friendly dogs.

Stanford Brown followed with a dramatic picture of a backlighted figure on a lawn as well as portraits of children

Our next meeting will take place on January 9th beginning at 2:00 pm
The topic is Leisure Time; Share images relating to what we do for fun
The meeting will take place via Zoom.
Here is the tentative meeting schedule for 2022
   February 9
   March 9
   April 12
   May 10
   June 14
   July 12
   August 9
   September 13
   October 11
   November 8
   December 13
See the Links Page, https://www.slobytes.org/digital/links.html, for tutorials and other resources

Ralph Sutter

Hello All,
What follows is a ro-post of the December Workshops offered at no charge by SLO Bytes' parent group, APCUG
Ralph Sutter

DECEMBER
WEDNESDAY WORKSHOPS

December 1
Electronic Holiday Greeting Cards
Not Your Parent’s PowerPoint
 
December 8
Make Your Own 2022 Photo Calendar at Home
 
December 15
Learning Linux #11 - Software Installations and Removals
 
9 am PT, 10 am MT, 11 am CT, 12 pm ET
 
Have you experienced your own problems in the “supply chain dilemma” caused by the current crisis? At this time of year, not only are some things hard to find, but many of us don’t want to go “out there in all of that” and spend a lot of time searching for them. APCUG has come to your rescue with our first two December Wednesday Workshops. Rather than trying to “find” things like holiday cards or just the right calendar to give or use, you can create/design/make them yourself with a bit of help. Check out our lineup of DIY (Do It Yourself) projects.

December 1
Register here – https://forms.gle/iBC1obhWN1D3QqLG6
Electronic Holiday Greeting Cards
Bob Bowser, Director, The Senior Computer User Group of Greater Kansas City
Bob will show us several options for sending holiday greetings to our friends and family. He will take us on a visit to several websites varying from free electronic cards to membership-based electronic cards and options to purchase physical cards from home with ways to distribute them and/or get them sent to your home for you to mail.
Not Your Parent’s PowerPoint
Marcia Berkey, Class Instructor, Sarasota Technology Users Group
PowerPoint is more than just presentation software. This presentation will demonstrate many unusual uses for PowerPoint, from documenting your memories to creating greeting cards for the holidays. You will learn how to create a Photo Album for life events, not to be confused with Photo Books from other vendors. However, there is a cool trick that you can use in PowerPoint to make your Photo Books better. You will also learn how to narrate your slideshows, add music to them, and how to export your PowerPoint as an .mp4 video. You can share your creations through your favorite social media sites. Have fun with Marcia learning more about PowerPoint.

December 8
Register Here - https://forms.gle/zzcjN43MQKkc5JW9A
Make Your Own 2022 Photo Calendar at Home
John Krout, Presenter & Newsletter Contributor, Potomac Area Technology And Computer society
We are all awash in digital photos, not only our own but those of our relatives and friends. So why not make a calendar to show off the best ones? All you need is PowerPoint or LibreOffice Impress and a color printer. Learn how you can download and customize the calendar table files (containing 12 calendar months and white space for photos) by adding your photos and calendar entries such as birthdays, anniversaries, and so forth. This presentation also includes information on how John prints and binds his calendar copies at home and ways you might work with commercial printing companies to do that. Note: As of April 2021, the 2022 calendar files are posted online for free downloading.

December 15
Register Here - https://forms.gle/YCkUVaocK52CtebK9
Learning Linux #11 - Software Installations and Removals
There have been numerous questions about software asked at previous Linux Workshops, where do you get the software, how do you install software, and how do you remove the software. At today’s workshop, we are going to focus on those very topics. There are several places you can get the software, and we’ll cover them (starting with the distro’s software center and going out to the Internet). And there are many ways to install the software, and we’ll cover them (starting with the distro’s package manager, the newest container packages, the command line, and even compiling them yourself). Finally, we’ll discuss reversing the process (uninstalling) based on the way you installed it. You can choose precisely how technical you want to get in this whole software process (including being safe).

Hello All,
As yet another time wasting project, I put on-line the archives of my personal weather station.

View this data at https://www.fullbean.com/weather/archives/archives.html

See real-time weather information for rural Arroyo Grande at any of the following addresses
  https://www.fullbean.com/weather/weather.html

  https://www.rainwise.net/weather/Sutter93420

  https://www.pwsweather.com/station/pws/FULLBEANAG

  https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KCAARROY208 

  https://ambientweather.net/dashboard/abe70751e1105f82a8b31f5690211b48

  http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/wxpage.cgi?call=EW2726&last=240

  https://www.awekas.at/en/instrument.php?id=18856

Ralph Sutter