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General Discussion / Notes from the Photo Group Meeting of 04/16/2023
« on: April 18, 2023, 07:27:19 PM »
Hello All,
Here are my Notes for the SLO Bytes Photo Group Meeting of 04/16/2023
TOPIC: Spring

Ralph Sutter opened the meeting, calling attention to the Links Page of the Photo Group website
There, Sutter posted the following links
PetaPixel - The Photography Terms Glossary; https://petapixel.com/photography-terms-glossary/
Sony firmware update to the Sony A7IV;
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/e-mount-body-ilce-7-series/ilce-7m4/software/00288929
Also here; https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/e-mount-body-ilce-7-series/ilce-7m4/software/00280505
Updated camera manual for Sony A7IV; https://helpguide.sony.net/ilc/2110/v1/en/index.html
Link to download the Sony Creators' Cloud app; https://creatorscloud.sony.net/catalog/en-us/creatorsapp/index.html

Ralph continued, sharing images of local wildflowers found at Pismo Preserve as well as at his house.

Kaye Raul showed a spectacular image of Morro Rock shrouded by mist. Alas, she was unable to display additional images, victim of the fickleness of Zoom. After the meeting, she overcame Zoom's petulance and promises to offer the remaining images at the May meeting

John Waller visited Walmart, showing the Spring clothing offerings. He then went outdoors to Pine Mountain for pictures of the snow melt and Lopez Lake.

Stanford Brown highlighted the transition from Winter to Spring. He offered many images of Turtles, Easter Bunnies, Wood Ducks, birds nests, tall weeds and profuse blankets of wildflowers

The next meeting will take place on May 21st 2023 beginning at 2:00 pm via Zoom
This is one week later than usual in deference to Mothers' Day on May 14 th
The topic will be Lines

The meeting schedule for the remainder of 2023 is as follows
   June 11
   July 9
   August 13
   September 10
   October 8
   November 12
   December 10
See the Links page; https://www.slobytes.org/digital/links.html  for tutorials and other resources

Ralph Sutter

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General Discussion / APCUG Linux Workshop for April 19 2023
« on: April 17, 2023, 06:11:32 PM »
Hello All,
This is a re-post of an e-mail from APCUG regarding their ongoing free webinars
Ralph Sutter

 
APRIL 19, 2023
LINUX WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP
9 am PT, 10 am MT, 11 am CT, 12 pm ET
 
Linux News
Two Questions of the Month
Desktop Showcase – MATE
Taming the Terminal
Open Mic
 
Register here – https://forms.gle/JV2qfFLpQabhSRXQ8
After you click Submit, you will receive a pop-up acknowledgment (see below) of your registration and that you will receive the workshop encrypted Zoom link on Tuesday, April 18, after registration closes at 6 pm Pacific Time.
 

Join us for another workshop filled with Linux information. We'll start things off with any Linux News and then check out the list of cross-platform software that Cal recommends you consider using. He won't be explaining the software, just giving you a list to check out yourself.
 
Then John will provide the answer to the two Questions of the Month. The first covers the different release cycles of Linux, the pros/and cons, and what distros use which option, and then he'll do a short demo on using the dual-pane option in working with your files in your File Manager (if yours has that option).
 
Our Desktop Showcase will feature John's favorite desktop environment, MATE (not pronounced like a "shipmate"). Before our usual open mic Q&A, Orv will present another lesson on Taming the Terminal.
 





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General Discussion / APCUG Wednesday Workshops 04/12/2023 9:00 am PT
« on: April 10, 2023, 08:12:51 AM »
Hello All,
What follows is a re-post of an article received from Judy Taylour, APCUG Representative of SLO Bytes parent organization
Ralph Sutter

APRIL 12, 2023
WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP
9 am PT, 10 am MT, 11 am CT, 12 pm ET

What is Ham Radio?
Orv Beach, Linux Evangelist

A Closer Look at AI

Bob Gostischa, IT Enthusiast
 
Register here – https://forms.gle/ZJJe95G43SnRTHyJ9
After you click Submit, you will receive a pop-up acknowledgment of your registration. In addition, you will receive the workshop encrypted Zoom link on Tuesday, April 11, after registration closes at 6 pm Pacific Time.
 
What is Ham Radio? Orv's presentation will include a brief overview of what amateur (ham) radio is, all the things that can be done with it, and what's required to get started in this great hobby!
 
A Closer Look at AI. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a broad field that includes developing intelligent systems that can perform tasks that typically require human-level intelligence, such as learning, reasoning, perception, and natural language processing. Many different AI tools can be used for various applications, including chat, audio, video, and other aspects of AI. The presentation is split between hands-on and videos.
 
The videos Bob has selected are:
1. AI - A Closer Look
2. 10 Pros and Cons of Using ChatGPT
3. AI in cybersecurity - The good, the bad, and the ugly
4. The New Bing with ChatGPT
5. What is Phishing, and can you protect against it? - The only part of this video that's from me is my voice
6. AI-Generated Outer Space Images
 
Bios
Orv Beach is retired from Abbott Laboratories, where he served as the Linux system administrator. He is a long-time Linux user and evangelist and has been a key volunteer and the Training Chair for many Southern California Linux expos.

Orv has been a ham radio operator longer (license callsign W6BI) than he has been using Linux. He's an ARRL (American Radio Relay League) Technical Specialist and is deeply involved in the build-out of the local ham radio "Internet" using off-the-shelf wireless equipment.

Bob Gostischa. After a successful career in banking, Bob enjoys his retirement as an enthusiastic IT security expert who gives many presentations to tech groups in the United States and Canada. Bob is a member of Avast's website discussion and help forum, helping with security-related and general computer issues since 2004. He has contributed to over 47,800 forum interactions. Gostischa also hosts a popular blog at https://bob3160.blogspot.com/ and has a Protecting Your Privacy & Security YouTube channel at https://bit.ly/bob3160 You can reach his YouTube home page at https://youtube.com/@bob3160
 


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Hello All,
Here are my Notes for the SLO Bytes Photo Group Meeting of 03/12/2023
TOPIC: Water

Ralph Sutter opened the meeting, calling attention to the Links Page of the Photo Group website There, Sutter posted the following links
    Add an audio track with Davinci Resolve; video by Ralph Sutter
    For a more complete explanation by another author, see
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nR5fNrGPH8
    Sutter Notes on Using Davinci Resolve; https://www.slobytes.org/digital/documents/davinci-resolve-18-notes.docx
    Sutter Water Project using Davinci Resolve 18- on YouTube; https://youtu.be/qPStQfVZytk
    Add an Audio Track to Davinci Resolve; https://youtu.be/zrA7WW73lVg
    Upload Davinci Resolve Project Directly to YouTube; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxLBiBpDL-w

Ralph continued, sharing images of the snows at Lake Shasta in Northern California

Alan Raul showed flooding at the Pismo State North Beach Campground.
He then followed up with pictures shot with Adobe Lightroom using his iPhone 14 Pro Max cell phone in both DNR and HDR format.
Using his 12.9" Apple iPad Pro he showed screen captures of the Lightroom app.
Next, he showed images shot along the San Luis Creek next to Mission SLO. Most of these pictures were adjusted with ON1 HDR 2023.
He finished up with some pictures of the Pismo Beach Pier and the Pismo Creek under the 101 freeway.

John Waller visited Reservoir Canyon, Montaña de Oro and Morro Bay for images of flowing water.
He closed with a stunning image of the moon shot with his Samsung S22 Ultra phone

The next meeting will take place on April 16th 2023 beginning at 2:00 pm via Zoom
This is one week later than usual in deference to Easter on April 9th
The topic will be Images of Spring

The meeting schedule for the remainder of 2023 is as follows
   May 21 (May 14 is Mothers' Day)
   June 11
   July 9
   August 13
   September 10
   October 8
   November 12
   December 10

Ralph Sutter

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General Discussion / APCUG Wednesday Workshop March 8, 2023
« on: March 05, 2023, 06:04:53 PM »
Hello All,
This is a re-post of a notice that I received from Judy Taylour, APCUG Representative to SLO Bytes
Ralph Sutter

WEDNESDAY March 8th WORKSHOP
9 am PT, 10 am MT, 11 am CT, 12 pm ET
 
IT’S WORLD BACKUP DAY ON MARCH 31
WE’RE CELEBRATING ALL MONTH!
 
The Computer Backup - your lifeline in a digital emergency
Presented by Uwe Dotzauer
 
pCloud with John Kennedy
and
An Introduction to GoodSync Backup and File Sync Software
with Drew King
 
Register here – https://forms.gle/caiwuJvHmhYzjyF56
 
After you click Submit, you will receive a pop-up acknowledgment of your registration. In addition, you will receive the workshop encrypted Zoom link on Tuesday, 3/7, after registration closes at 6 pm Pacific Time.
 
The Computer Backup, your lifeline in a digital emergency. We hear about data breaches, ransomware attacks, and the daily catastrophic destruction of businesses and homes. But untold is the loss of information like digital documents, pictures, and information. In today's world where we live in digital times, who has all their "e-data" property in a safe place?
 
In his presentation, Mr. Dotzauer will explain the different technologies, media, and methods you need to succeed! He will discuss several essential factors for a worry-free, data-retaining world!
 
pCloud is John's go-to cloud service for backing up his files and keeping files synced from anywhere. For example, he can create a file on his desktop Linux computer, which immediately goes to the cloud. Then he can access that backed-up folder on his laptop and open, edit, and save it. The updated, edited file is there if he returns to his desktop. pCloud will also allow him to share files with others. It works with Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS.
 
Fun fact: It’s based in Switzerland and has to adhere to strict Swiss privacy laws, meaning more protection for your files.
 
Introduction to GoodSync Backup and File Sync Software. GoodSync has an easy-to-use interface; it works with Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS. In addition, it can synchronize files and folders between different devices, network drives, and other cloud services.
 
GoodSync can back up your files and folders and keep track of different versions of your files, allowing you to recover earlier versions if necessary. In addition, GoodSync Backup has many customizable features.
 
Overall, GoodSync is a powerful and flexible backup and file synchronization app that offers a range of features to help you keep your files and folders in sync and backed up across multiple devices and cloud services.
 
Fun fact: You can use GoodSync to back up and sync your files either through cloud storage or a full backup to an external device.
 
Meet the presenters
 
Uwe Dotzauer is a Network Engineer and Computer consultant with over 20 years of experience. He has specialized in Apple Macintosh technology since 1998 and enjoys educating users about the daily challenges in the "IT World" around us. He graduated from George Mason University with a master's in Telecommunications and Network forensics.
 
John Kennedy is the APCUG Advisor for Regions 3 & 6 and the East Central Ohio Technology User Club (ECOTUC) webmaster. He is also the moderator for the Wednesday Workshops and Saturday Safaris.
John spends many hours helping Windows and Linux users with their computer problems. In addition to heading the ECOTUC Senior Teaching Program, he co-hosts the “Linux Help Desk/SIG,” which meets twice a month, and the “Windows Help Me/Show Me” Help Desk/SIG, which meets monthly.
 
As a member of APCUG’s Speakers Bureau, he does many online presentations for computer groups nationwide and often presented at regional conferences in Ohio.

John got his feet wet with computers in the early ’80s with his first Atari personal computer. From that, he continued with different mainline PCs until he built his first computer when he retired.

He taught elementary school for 25 years and finished his teaching career by teaching computer skills to middle schoolers for ten years. During those years, he was introduced to the Linux operating system

Since retiring, he has taught senior citizen computer classes in a joint venture between ECOTUC and the Licking County Aging Program. Known around his area as “Free John,” John does just about everything on the computer with free and open-source software, using his preferred operating system: Linux.

Drew King lives in Sarasota, FL, with his dog Abby where he has his own consulting company, “King Consulting.” He assists people with their dysfunctional computers, networks, and smart homes. He joined the Sarasota Technology Users Group in 2022 and joined the board of directors in 2023. Drew has also served on the board of directors of the Boston Network Users Group for the past 30+ years.

He began his career in computers in his high school computer club, where he contributed to the assembly of a small computer from a company named Sinclair. Drew continued his education at Alfred University in New York, earning a bachelor’s degree in computer science.

Drew’s first job after graduating was at a small computer company, where he learned how to build and repair computers and local area networks from a company called Novell. He also taught computer classes. He then worked for Wang Laboratories in 1991, where he spent nearly ten years of his career. Part of Wang later became Eastman Software, a part of Kodak. After that, Drew became Network Services Manager for Eastman Software worldwide. This is where he learned to be a Microsoft Exchange administrator.

In 2001, Drew became the Sr. Exchange Administrator for a global startup company called Vignette Software. Then, in 2002 the “Internet Bubble” began to burst, leading Drew to start his own company, “King Consulting” in 2003. He became a reseller, trainer, and supporter of Dragon Naturally Speaking voice recognition software for doctors and the severely disabled. He also taught a person with quadriplegia to communicate via computer while on a ventilator.

Drew spends his spare time at the dog park with Abby and is learning to “Screencast” and edit videos.

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General Discussion / APCUG Wednesday Workshop - 02/15/2023 - Learning Linux
« on: February 12, 2023, 06:27:03 PM »
Hello All,
This is a re-post of a message that I received from Judy Taylour, Representative to SLO Bytes from our parent group, APCUG
Ralph Sutter

FEBRUARY 15, 2023
WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP
9 am PT, 10 am MT, 11 am CT, 12 pm ET
 
LEARNING LINUX
with
John Kennedy, Cal Esneault, and Orv Beach
2/15/23 – Learning Linux
 
Register for this workshop here -- https://forms.gle/mfNZ88uL6vWQ8iiq8
After you click Submit, you will receive a pop-up acknowledgment of your registration. In addition, you will receive the workshop encrypted Zoom link on Tuesday, 2/14, after registration closes at 6 pm Pacific Time.
 
We hope you can join us for another Wednesday Workshop, where we will focus on the Linux operating system. First, John will take care of our Question of the Month, "How do you get a live USB thumb drive to remember things?" Then, in our Software Spotlight, he'll look at a program that allows sharing files between a Linux and a Windows computer. Next, Cal will take us on our first "DE Discovery," sharing the Gnome desktop environment. Then, Orv will do our first session on "Taming the Terminal," where he will begin with an introduction to the terminal and more questions that a beginner might ask. We'll end the workshop with our live Q&A.

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Hello All,
Here are my Notes for the SLO Bytes Photo Group Meeting that took place on 02/12/2023
TOPIC: Water; Bring images of water and explain the what, where, when, why and how of your creative process.
Ralph Sutter opened the meeting, calling attention to changes made to the Photography Group Links Page, https://www.slobytes.org/digital/links.html Ralph simplified the Links Page, replacing some content on the page with links to that content on sub pages.  Given Sutter’s interest in the Video Editing Program, Davinci Resolve https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve, the first section on the Links Page now lists content related to that video editor.

Ralph then shared images of recent floods in Arroyo Grande followed by a tour of the Oceano Lagoon.

Alan Raul pointed his camera to the flooded Pismo Beach Campground and high water at Avila and Port San Luis piers and nearby creeks.

Stanford Brown followed swollen streams in Paso Robles, showed water damage in the area, frost on local vegetation and high water at the 13th Street Bridge.

Kaye Raul presented storm damage south of Nipomo before experimenting with motion blur at Pismo and Port San Luis.

John Waller walked his rural property showing flooded gopher holes, rising creeks and stormy skies.

Connie Sutter captured drenching rain rolling off the roof at her Arroyo Grande home as well a more tranquil water scenes at the Oceano Lagoon.

The next meeting will take place on March 12th beginning at 2:00 pm. The topic for the meeting is once again Water.  Members are encouraged to offer images that the topic suggests.
The meeting will be held via Zoom beginning at 2:00pm.  An invitation will be e-mailed to Photo Group members shortly before the meeting.
The schedule for 2023 is as follows
    April 16                                           
    May 21                                                 
    June 11                                 
    July 9
    August 13
    September 10
    October 8
    November 12
    December 10                                   
See the Links page; https://www.slobytes.org/digital/links.html for tutorials and other resources
Ralph Sutter

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Hello All,
This is a re-post of an announcement by Judy Taylour, SLO Bytes' representative to our parent organization, APCUG
Ralph Sutter

JANUARY 18 & JANUARY 25, 2023
WEDNESDAY WORKSHOPS
9 am PT, 10 am MT, 11 am CT, 12 pm ET
 
January 18
John's revised Introduction to Linux presentation
Answers to 12/28/22 Questions with the Linux Team
 
***************
January 25
 
A Potpourri of Google Photos Tips & Tricks with Chris and Jim Guld
GeeksOnTour
 
Creating a Public Calendar for Your Group with John Krout
Presenter & Newsletter Contributor
Potomac Area Technology And Computer Society
 
1/18/23 – Having Fun with Linux
Register for this workshop here -- https://forms.gle/1KjudeipEQTncDo38
After you click Submit, you will receive a pop-up acknowledgment of your registration. In addition, you will receive the workshop encrypted Zoom link on Tuesday, 1/17, after registration closes at 6 pm Pacific Time.
 
At the start of a New Year and with hopes of new attendees interested in learning about Linux, we'll start our first workshop with a revised presentation on an "Introduction to Linux." We'll then learn about the possible new format for the Learning Linux workshops. Some members of the team will share some "Newsworthy Notes" and maybe share some programs in the "Software Showcase" section. There were a couple of questions/items from the December Roundtable that didn't get addressed, and we'll bring them up and see if we get any resolved. And you never know what might come up in our "open mic" Q&A. John
 
***************
 
1/25/23 – Register for this workshop here -- https://forms.gle/Vrr7faFZ2wVQuTcXA
After you click Submit, you will receive a pop-up acknowledgment of your registration. In addition, you will receive the workshop encrypted Zoom link on Tuesday, 1/24, after registration closes at 6 pm Pacific Time.
 
A Potpourri of Google Photos Tips & Tricks with Chris & Jim. Including Recent Improvements for faster and easier searching with Google Photos; Advanced photo searching techniques, including smarter naming of photo albums; How to share your album or a single photo with relatives and friends; Using motion photos (Android) and Live photos (iPhone): These are handy tools to ensure everyone in a group photo has their eyes open; Using motion photos (Android) and Live photos (iPhone)—handy tools to ensure everyone in a group photo has their eyes open; Background blurring; Face unblurring after the picture is taken, Color focus and the Smart Object Eraser.
 
Creating a Public Digital Calendar for Your Computer Club with John Krout. A public calendar for your group can provide reminders of recurring events, such as meetings, SIGs, special events, etc., for your members and visitors to your website.
 
Each digital calendar is accessible via a URL. You can share that URL via your web page, email, flyers, and social media.
 
When you add or update an event in a digital calendar, that update is distributed to everyone who uses the digital calendar.

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General Discussion / My Latest PC
« on: January 12, 2023, 08:44:34 PM »
Hello All,
I purchased an iBUYPOWER Slate 5 MR Gaming Mid-Tower Computer from B and H Photo.  It was ordered on Monday, 01/09/23 and delivered from New Jersey on 01/11/2023
Here is the link to the PC  https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1728613-REG/ibuypower_slatemr300a_slate_5_mr_gaming.html

At the urging of Alan Raul, I am posting the specs between the lines
-----------------------------------------------------------
IBUYPOWER Slate 5 MR Specs
Operating System   Windows 11 Home (64-Bit)
Model Year   Late 2022

Performance
Chipset   AMD X670
Motherboard   Asus Prime x670-P WIFI
Processor   AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
CPU Socket   AM5
CPU   4.7 to 5.3 GHz 6-Core
L3 Cache   32 MB
Graphics Type   Dedicated
GPU   NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 with 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM
Memory Type   5200 MHz DDR5
Total Installed Memory   32 GB
Memory Configuration   2 x 16 GB (User-Replaceable)
Maximum Memory Capacity   128 GB
Memory Slot Type   288-Pin DIMM
Memory Slots   4 (2 Available)
Buffered Memory   No
ECC Memory   No
vPro Support   No

Storage and Expansion
Total Drive Bays   None
SSD Slots   None
Total Installed Capacity   1500 GB
Solid State Storage   1 x 500 TB M.2 NVMe PCIe
Hard Disk Storage   1 x 1 TB 3.5" SATA (rpm Unspecified)
PCI Expansion   1 x PCIe 4.0 x16
2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 [x4 Mechanical]
1 x PCIe 3.0 x1
Optical Drive   None

I/O
Ports   3 x USB-A 3.1/3.2 Gen 2
4 x USB-A 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-A 2.0
1 x PS/2
USB Type-C   1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Display   1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI
Audio I/O   3 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm Line Input/Output
Built-In Speakers   None
Built-In Microphones   None
Media/Memory Card Slot   None
Communications
Ethernet   1 x RJ45 (2.5GbE)
Wi-Fi   Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
MU-MIMO Support   None
Bluetooth   None
NFC   No

Keyboard & Mouse
Keyboard   USB Full-Size Keyboard
Pointing Device   USB Mouse

General
Power Supply   600 W with IEC
Dimensions   19.3 x 18.9 x 8.66" / 49 x 48 x 22 cm
Weight   35 lb / 15.9 kg

Packaging Info
Package Weight   37.935 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)   24.1 x 22.1 x 12.7"
-----------------------------------------------------------
I ordered an additional 32Gb of DDR5 ram for a total of 64Gb and upgraded to Windows 11 Pro  (See below)
The tower has 3 m.2 slots.  One was already filled with the OS.  In the remaining 2, I installed 1Tb sticks.
I will probably add several SSD drives just because I already have them but they're not being used.

In a speed test, I rendered a video in Davinci Resolve with my new PC and the one that it replaced, a Dell i7 with 32Gb of ram.  The new machine rendered the footage twice as fast as the older one.

After I added the additional 32GB of identical RAM, I got no video out of the computer.  In troubleshooting, I first removed the 2 NVMe drives and rebooted.  No cigar
Next I removed the new RAM and rebooted.  Still no video output
I then began swapping out RAM, inserting two at a time.
After going through a few combinations, I finally got video.
Suspecting that I initially hadn't seated the added RAM completely, I installed all four sticks of RAM.
This time, I got video back and have had no further video issues.

Note to Self
In the future, when I add components, make sure that they seat completely before troubleshooting further.

Update of 01/30/2023
Today I added a Samsung 860 EVO 500Gb SSD drive to the PC.  Initially, I couldn't figure out how to access a cable to power the drive.  All of the unused power cables were beneath a plate at the bottom of the computer tower but when I removed the solid metal side of the case, I could see all of the unused cables neatly stored beneath the plate.
I connected one of the power cables to the new drive and plugged a data cable into one of the 6 available SSD headers.  I then initialized the new drive, formatting it as GPT with cluster size set to Default.

Ralph Sutter



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Hello All,
I recently bought a new PC.  In setting it up, I chose to pin selected items to the Quick Access Menu.
You do that by right clicking on the icon/file in question and then clicking Pin to Quick Access
I found Quick Access to be a handy way to navigate File Explorer  I pinned in Quick Access those files/folders that I opened frequently
Quick Access always appeared as the first folder in File Explorer....until now

Microsoft, for reasons best known to others, renamed Quick Access to Home
Clicking on Home, opens up two folders, Quick access and Favorites

If you want to change the behavior of Home, type File Explorer Options in the Search tab  (It's just to the right of the Start button)
Look at the Privacy section and check/uncheck items to suit your preferences.

Ralph Sutter


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General Discussion / SLO Bytes Photo Group Report for 01/08/2023
« on: January 10, 2023, 11:49:21 AM »
Hello All,
Here is my Photo Group Report for the meeting of 01/08/2023

TOPIC: Things That I Learned with My Camera/Software

Ralph Sutter opened the meeting, calling attention to the Links Page https://www.slobytes.org/digital/links.html of the Photo Group website There, Sutter posted the following links
    Add an audio track with Davinci Resolve https://youtu.be/zrA7WW73lVg; video by Ralph Sutter
    For a more complete explanation by another author, see
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nR5fNrGPH8
    My Notes on Luminar Neo https://www.slobytes.org/digital/tutorials/Sutter-Luminar-Neo-Notes.docx
    Luminar Neo Keyboard Shortcuts https://manual.skylum.com/neo/en/topic/windows-keyboard-shortcuts
    Luminar Neo Keyboard Shortcuts on Two Pages https://www.slobytes.org/digital/documents/Luminar-Neo-Keyboard-Shortcuts.docx
    Sutter Notes Photo Group Meeting 01/08/2023 https://www.slobytes.org/digital/documents/sutter-notes-01-08-23.pdf
Ralph continued, sharing images of garden plants that he enhanced with Luminar Neo, his image editor of choice.
His most often used tool was the Supersharp extension

Alan Raul showed various manipulations of a King Tide image using different image editing programs.
He then took a gray dismal color picture and changed it to B&W using different image editing programs for a variety of effects.

Stanford Brown, trying to get the best images from his Samsung Galaxy phone, played a podcast that recommended always shooting in Portrait mode rather than Photo mode.
Further recommendations were to turn off the flash and avoid the digital zoom.
When shooting groups, tell everyone to close their eyes, opening them on the count of 3.
The final suggestion was to compose portraits leaving minimal space above the subjects' head

John Waller apologized for having few images to share. Sadly, he had an attic fire at his home and the only pictures that he could offer were shots of firetrucks and water damage.

During the Second Session, Kaye Raul pointed out resources for setting up a Sony A7IV camera, the camera used by three members of our photo group. Kay also called attention to the Nicolsy Challenge, https://community.nicolesy.com/s/52-photo-challenge consisting of 52 subjects to photograph, one for each week of the year.

Ralph Sutter attempted to show some of the features of the free version of the video editor, Davinci Resolve, but the cybergods did not allow that to happen.
Instead, Ralph directed the attention of the group to his YouTube video that illustrates what Sutter couldn't do during the Zoom Session  See Add an audio track with Davinci Resolve https://youtu.be/zrA7WW73lVg
Ralph Sutter

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General Discussion / Turn off Laptop Touchpad
« on: January 09, 2023, 02:06:45 PM »
Hello All,
My laptop is an HP Pavilion Laptop.  I rarely use the touchpad, preferring to connect a wireless mouse instead.
Frequently, when I am typing, my thumbs inadvertently brush the touchpad, moving the cursor in the process so that I am no longer typing where I intended.
A simple work around is to disable the touchpad.  Here is how I do so in Windows 11
In the Search window next to the Start button, type Touchpad
That brings up the Bluetooth and Devices >Touchpad window
The first slider turns the touchpad off/on
Next to that slider is a down facing arrow
Click it and a dropdown menu opens with a checkbox that reads Leave Touchpad on when a mouse is connected
If the box is checked, uncheck it
Now, as advertised, the Touchpad will be disabled as long as you have a mouse connected.
Disconnect the mouse and the Touchpad is re-enabled.

Note to Laptop Designers:  Why not move the Touchpad to a location where your thumbs never rest.  There is plenty of space to the right and to the left of the current position.
Ralph Sutter



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General Discussion / January 11th APCUG Webinars
« on: January 09, 2023, 08:46:27 AM »
Hello All,
This is a re-post of an e-mail received from SLO Bytes Parent organization, APCUG
Ralph Sutter

JANUARY 11, 2023
WEDNESDAY 2 HOUR WORKSHOP
9 am PT, 10 am MT, 11 am CT, 12 pm ET
 
DNA for Genealogy with Sue Mueller
Genealogy Group Leader, Computer Users of Erie
 
AND
 
Did you buy a new Smart TV this past holiday season
and aren’t sure how to set it up?
Hewie Poplock, Director
The Sarasota Technology Users Group
Host of the monthly online CFCS-STUG Windows SIG
 
1/11/23 – DNA for Genealogy and Smart TVs
 
Register for this workshop here -- https://forms.gle/5CxnBEbTEAXwE1kv8
You will receive an acknowledgment of your registration and will receive the workshop encrypted Zoom link on Tuesday, 1/10 after registration closes at 6 pm Pacific Time.
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DNA for Genealogy. What you can and cannot learn and why. Choosing your test: explore differences among testinganies. Sue will also talk about the importance of adding a tree to your results and extending your results with gedmatch.
 
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 Did you buy a new Smart TV this past holiday season and aren’t sure how to set it up?
On the other hand, do you have one you never set up? Hewie’s presentation will help us do both and how to turn a not-so-smart TV into one that is.
You have a Smart TV and use a cable service.
You have never explored any of the free or paid services available on your TV
Many friends and neighbors are in the same category
 
Hewie will show us how to add and use many free services. He will also describe many services you can use to view free movies and TV shows. You might eventually “cut the cable” by firing your cable company and only using streaming services once you experience how easy it is. All that is needed is a Smart TV and an Internet connection. While many services are free, you can get local, national, and ad-free programming and most sporting events with fee-based services.
 

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Hello All,
I recently began using the freeware video editor, Davinci Resolve 18.1, as an alternative to Adobe Premiere Elements 2023.
The former program is extremely powerful.  I used it to add a second audio track to a video that I had shot.
The first time that I did this, the process seemed quite complicated so I did a video screen capture of the steps that I took, more as a memo to self than as the definitive tutorial on the subject.
View it at https://youtu.be/zrA7WW73lVg

Ralph Sutter

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General Discussion / Notes for the SLO Bytes General Meeting of 01/01/2023
« on: December 28, 2022, 08:40:06 AM »
Hello All,
Here are my Notes for the SLO Bytes General Meeting of 01/01/2023

Avila Polar Bear Plungehttp://avilabeachpolarbearplunge.com/

Here’s Why Your AirTag Battery Replacement Is Not Working
https://slobytes.org/smf/index.php?topic=788.0
Started by Alan J. Raul

Do a Google Search by Image at images.google.com

Duplicate tab – All browsers

Wacom One:  https://www.amazon.com/Wacom-Graphic-Drawing-Tablet-Beginners/dp/B07S1RR3FR/ref=sr_1_3

Google Advanced Search:  https://www.google.com/advanced_search

Change case in Word https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/change-the-capitalization-or-case-of-text-1d86cf80-fbef-4380-8d6f-59a6b77db749

USB Connectors  https://www.techdim.com/types-of-usb-connectors/

USB Video  https://youtu.be/8SHEnaV1SYA

Converters
Multi Port USB Hubs https://www.amazon.com/Best-Sellers-USB-Hubs/zgbs/pc/17387627011
Look for powered hubs

Docking Station  https://www.amazon.com/Docking-Multiport-DisplayPort-Ethernet-Compatible/dp/B0B9BG7K1Z/ref=sr_1_8
Look for powered hubs
 FALWEDI 14 in 1 docking station
 2 x HDMI
 1 x Display Port
 1 x RJ45 Ethernet
 1 x USB-C Data transfer
 1 x PD3.0 charging
 2 x USB3.0
 3 x USB2.0
 1 x 3.5mm Audio and Mic
 1 x Micro SD card reader
 1 x SD card reader
Look for powered hubs

Keyboard Navigation
Home – Go to beginning of line  Ctrl + Home – Go to beginning of page
End – Go to end of line  Ctrl + End – Go to end of page

Wi-Fi Adapter  https://www.amazon.com/wifi-adapter/s?k=wifi+adapter

Bluetooth Adapter  https://www.amazon.com/bluetooth-adapter-Electronics/s?k=bluetooth+adapter&rh=n%3A172282

Luci Light  https://www.amazon.com/MPOWERD-Luci-Original-Solar-Inflatable/dp/B00DQ1RDWS?th=1

Luci Light with USB Charging Capability https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0794WJ2ST/ref=emc_b_5_t  ($27.96)
     https://www.amazon.com/MPOWERD-Luci-Original-Inflatable-Features/dp/B074NMPPVK/ref=sr_1_5  ($16.00)

20 volt DeWalt battery adapter with USB ports  https://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-USB-CHARGING-KIT-DCB094K/dp/B09YY1WTHJ

Ifixit.com https://www.ifixit.com

Manuals On Line  http://www.manualsonline.com/

Garden Planting Schedule
 https://attachments.convertkitcdnm.com/117323/b1050f9d-8f90-48e1-808d-ea23d46c1fc7/Vegetable-Planting-Schedule-AudreysLittleFarm.pdf

Frostdate – Another Garden Planting Schedule - https://frostdate.com/

20 volt 8 amp hour battery replacement for Dewalt battery Two Pack $58.98 
https://www.ebay.com/itm/314175184937?epid=21057519645&hash=item49264ce029:g:cewAAOSwxEFjjU2J 
Dewalt 20 volt  Battery 2 pack 20 volt 5 amp hour  $149.00 https://www.homedepot.com/s/dewalt%2020%20volt%20replacement%20battery?NCNI-5

If you insist on original equipment Dewalt batteries, buy this  from Ace Hardware What's Included: (2) 20V MAX Lithium Ion Batteries, (1) DCB107 Charger, (1) Carrying Bag and (1) Belt Clip $119
https://www.acehardware.com/departments/tools/power-tools/cordless-drills/2493427

Twisty Ties -  Use Pipe Cleaners  Walmart Creativity Street Chenille Stems, Regular, Assorted Colors 100/Pkg.  $3.85
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Creativity-Street-Chenille-Stems-Regular-Assorted-Colors-100-Pkg/14867688?athbdg=L1600

Show choices when pasting into Word  https://it.nmu.edu/docs/paste-options-microsoft-office-word

Islapedia: a Wiki for the California Channel Islands https://www.islapedia.com/index.php?title=Welcome_to_Islapedia

LastPass Security Follow-up:  https://blog.lastpass.com/2022/12/notice-of-recent-security-incident/
Ask Leo on LastPass Breach:  https://askleo.com/lastpass-breach/ 

Bypass Show More Options:  Open the Terminal as an Administrator (Right click on Start Menu) and paste in the command below
 reg add "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}\InprocServer32" /f /ve
NOTE:  You must restart the computer to enable this change

Weather Station Data
https://www.fullbean.com/weather/weather.html
https://www.rainwise.net/weather/Sutter93420

Lopez Lake Link
https://wr.slocountywater.org/site/?site_id=16&site=ad5cdb23-3e46-41f0-98a9-b169a505c0f4

Sutter YouTube Content;  Add audio voiceover to Davinci Resolve:  https://youtu.be/zrA7WW73lVg
    Coffee Roasting at Home with a Kaldi Roaster:  https://youtu.be/PcvFqW_IfxU

Fake E-mail Primer by Theo Joe  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hF1bIT1ym4g


Ralph Sutter

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