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General Discussion / Where are the Paid Extensions in Skylum Luminar Neo?
« Last post by rsutter on December 08, 2023, 11:19:19 AM »
Hello All,
Skylum Luminar Neo is a graphics editor; think Adobe Photoshop.  Neo sells extensions that add additional features to the product.
They are
   Noiseless
   Supersharp
   Magic Light
   Background Removal
   HDR Merge
   Focus Stacking
   Upscale AI and
   Panoramic Stitching
It wasn't immediately apparent to me how to access these extensions once that I purchased them.  Primarily as a note-to-self, I created a short video that shows where to find them. 
I uploaded that video to YouTube.  View it at https://youtu.be/JG4oJK4lHY4

Ralph Sutter
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General Discussion / Alan Raul – December 3, 2023 Meeting Notes
« Last post by Alan J. Raul on December 01, 2023, 10:31:42 AM »
Google Drive users angry over losing months of stored data
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-drive-users-angry-over-losing-months-of-stored-data/

Ask Leo - I will help you use technology more effectively, giving you the confidence to do more, be more, and explore more of the world that today’s technology makes available to us all. - Leo Notenboom
https://askleo.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@askleonotenboom
 
Glary Utilities - The No. 1 Free, Powerful and All-in-one utility for cleaning your PC. Boosts PC speed and fixes frustrating errors, crashes and freezes. Features one-click functionality and easy, automated options. Over 20 tools to maximize your computer’s performance.
https://www.glarysoft.com/
 
Glary Utilities Portable - is an innovative and reliable application that offers numerous powerful and easy-to-use system tools and utilities to help fix, speed up, maintain and protect your PC.
https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/glary_utilities_portable.html
 
What is Copilot (formerly Bing Chat)? Here's everything you need to know
https://www.zdnet.com/article/what-is-copilot-formerly-bing-chat-heres-everything-you-need-to-know/
 
How to Disable Copilot on Windows 11
https://www.groovypost.com/howto/disable-copilot-windows-11/

THE BEST INVENTIONS OF 2023
https://time.com/collection/best-inventions-2023/

Sony Alpha 7R V
https://time.com/collection/best-inventions-2023/6324008/sony-alpha-7r-v/
 
Microsoft finally makes Windows 11 23H2 available via the Media Creation Tool
https://betanews.com/2023/11/18/microsoft-finally-makes-windows-11-23h2-available-via-the-media-creation-tool/
 
Download Windows 11 (Current release: Windows 11 2023 Update l Version 23H2)
https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows11

New PC Manager App in Windows 11 23H2
https://youtu.be/gAx9u7vr32s
https://itstechbased.com/new-pc-manager-app-in-windows-11-23h2/

Microsoft PC Manager - Safeguard your PC in a quiet and reliable way
https://pcmanager.microsoft.com/en-us

How to group apps together in MacOS Launchpad (and why you should)
https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-group-apps-together-in-macos-launchpad-and-why-you-should/
 
VeraCrypt is free open-source disk encryption software for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux.
https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/Home.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VeraCrypt

HOW TO DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL WINDOWS 11 23H2
https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-windows/episodes/68

Learn the Mac: Mac Quick Start Guide for New Users
https://youtu.be/eLBjS5ndNN4


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General Discussion / SLO Bytes Photo Group Meeting of 11/12/23
« Last post by rsutter on November 18, 2023, 01:08:15 PM »
Hello All,
Here are my SLO Bytes Photo Group Notes for 11/12/2023
TOPIC: Images of the Fall
Kaye Raul couldn't attend the Photo Session but thoughtfully sent some Fall images of grape vines and bushes changing colors.

Ralph Sutter continued with an off-topic video that he created on Microsoft's Format Painter, a feature found in Word, Excel and PowerPoint. View it at
https://youtu.be/bLvC3an_Es0
Then Ralph shared images of Fall leaves, pumpkins and orange garden implements. Finally, using a 16mm closeup ring and a 50mm f2.0 lens on his Sony A7iv camera, he showed closeups of Goji berries.

Alan Raul shot a variety of images using focus bracketing which is in the camera. He then used focus stacking in his post processing using Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop. His subjects included pumpkins, etc. at the Avila Valley Barn. He then showed a variety of persimmons shots.

John Waller showed images of a stately dead tree and the same tree several years later after it collapsed. He then took his camera to the Santa Maria Air Fair and captured numerous planes in flight. John then demonstrated selective blurring and masking in Lightroom and Photoshop.

Stanford Brown commented that Fall was slow in coming this year. He then made his point by showing the same tree lined streets from a previous year and those trees this year. Like others in the group, he included a shot of ripe persimmons and shared a story of a failed third-party attempt to scam him when he mailed boxes of that fruit to friends far away.

The last meeting of this year will take place on December 10th, 2023 beginning at 2:00 pm via Zoom The topic will be Things for which we are grateful.

See the Links page for tutorials and other resources; https://www.slobytes.org/digital/links.html

Ralph Sutter
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General Discussion / Re: Photo Group Notes for the Meeting of 10/08/2023
« Last post by Doug on November 15, 2023, 05:14:09 PM »
I can't say enough good things about using a monopod to hold a camera steady and keeping it level when compiling panoramic stitches. [/size]
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General Discussion / Costco Seagate 14 Terabyte External Hard Drive delivered $149.99.
« Last post by Doug on November 15, 2023, 05:09:02 PM »
Here is another sensational offer for a Seagate 14-terabyte External Hard Drive for $149.00 (after $50.00 OFF) delivered. From the Costco Online Savings Catalog for the 11/21/2023 to 12/17/2023 time frame. Too much to pass up! I recently bought an 8-terabyte External Seagate from Costco Online for $99.00 delivered. It was a bit slow in loading up around 5 terabytes of backup data but it responds okay when opening photofiles and videos. If the 14-terabyte offer endures the test of time, it is a great all-encompassing, long-term backup drive (don't drop it......).   8)
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General Discussion / APCUG Wednesday Webinars - Free
« Last post by rsutter on November 13, 2023, 12:53:36 PM »
Hello All,
This is a re-post of an e-mail from APCUG announcing their Wednesday Workshop for November 15th, 2023.
Ralph Sutter
November 15, 2023
WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP
9 am PT, 10 am MT, 11 am CT, 12 pm ET
 
Learning Linux with John Kennedy
 
Register here – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfEHC1bGRPq-wjngmD0tAstZJKfejKVeUjyqrdJkWwcQ37DNg/viewform?usp=sf_link
 
APCUG values your privacy. We only collect and store the personal data needed to give you the best service and will not share that information. Please read the registration form questions carefully before answering them.
After you click Submit, you will receive a pop-up acknowledgment (see below) of your registration; you will receive the encrypted Zoom link on November 14 after registration closes at 6 pm Pacific Time.

 
Learning Linux. The first hour of this workshop will be specifically for new users or Windows users interested in learning more about Linux. John will assume the role of an “average Windows user” checking out Linux for the first time. He will take his “Windows understanding” and see if he can apply it to the Linux operating system. He wants to find out if switching to Linux is as easy as he’s been told. He’ll also want to know if he can do almost everything he did in Windows on the Linux platform. Experienced Linux users may find this presentation too basic.
 
Following this presentation for Total Beginners, John will have some things for the more experienced users. He will talk about becoming more of a “power user” through keyboard shortcuts and how to set them up. Finally, he will show how he uses “aliases” to speed up his command line activities. Join him to see how easy it is to create and use aliases.
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General Discussion / Demo of Microsoft Format Painter
« Last post by rsutter on November 07, 2023, 06:47:04 PM »
Hello All,
I just created a short video that shows how I use Microsoft Format Painter in Word 365.
View it on YouTube at https://youtu.be/bLvC3an_Es0
Ralph Sutter
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General Discussion / Raspberry Pi Wired Keyboard Types Wrong Characters - Solved
« Last post by rsutter on November 04, 2023, 07:44:02 PM »
Hello All,
I am a big fan of the Official Raspberry Pi wired keyboard.
See https://www.canakit.com/official-raspberry-pi-keyboard-mouse.html
The 78 key keyboard includes 3 USB A 2.0 ports.  I usually connect a wired mouse to one of them.
Recently, in updating my Raspberry Pi 4 computer, I discovered that the labels on the keys didn't match the characters being typed.  When I typed sudo , the screen displayed s4d6.
From the Terminal, (using a different keyboard), I typed raspi-config but found no listing for a 78 key keyboard.
Undaunted, I googled the problem and found a solution at
https://raspberrypi.stackexchange.com/questions/28462/how-do-i-specify-the-layout-for-my-78-key-keyboard#28489

The solution was as follows
" using sudo raspi-config I have set the keyboard layout to Microsoft Office and US-English"

I did that and it did correct the issue when the keyboard was connected to my Raspberry Pi.
If I connected the Official Raspberry Pi keyboard to a PC, the previous problems returned.

At that point, I noticed a red LED light was illuminated.  I learned that it indicated that the Num Lock was turned on.
When I pressed the Num Lock key to turn that feature off, the keyboard worked properly both on the Raspberry Pi as well as on my PC
Lesson learned, Remember, a light should go off in my mind if the Num Lock light is on on my Raspberry Pi keyboard.

Ralph Sutter
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General Discussion / Alan Raul – November 5, 2023 Meeting Notes
« Last post by Alan J. Raul on November 01, 2023, 07:24:10 PM »
How to Find Cayucos Shipwreck Along the California Coast
https://youtu.be/TCVopFXNyi8

Drone video of the coastline near the Point Estero shipwreck
https://youtu.be/Fht9OJRccRM?si=zt5k7tCatWH_TKOi&t=285

Roku OS 12.5 Adds Better Organization & Google Photos Support
https://www.howtogeek.com/roku-os-12-5/
 
Stream your photos on your Roku device
https://photostreams.roku.com/index
 
Orion turns iPad into your portable HDMI Monitor
https://orion.tube/
https://www.polygon.com/23882885/ipad-orion-gaming-monitor-app-usb-c-hdmi
https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/20/23882461/orion-video-system-app-ipad-os-uvc-hdmi-monitor

Guermok Audio/Video Capture Card
https://www.amazon.com/Capture-1080P60-Streaming-Recorder-Compatible/dp/B08Z3XDYQ7/

Where to look for software updates?
Major Geeks https://www.majorgeeks.com/
Warp2Search https://www.warp2search.net/ (good for Linux updates)

Windows 11 KB5031455 preview update enables Moment 4 features by default
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5031455-preview-update-enables-moment-4-features-by-default/
 
Shortcut Wizard - Stickers for Chromebooks, MacOS Shortcuts, Macbook Decals, Windows 10 Stickers, Word Shortcuts & More
https://www.shortcutwizard.com/
 
Mac OS Shortcut Decal Sticker Cheat Sheet
https://www.amazon.com/Shortcut-Decal-Sticker-Cheat-Sheet/dp/B08QRRHL2L

Here’s How Powerful IBM Really Is
https://youtu.be/Miy9PJlMNN8

How IBM Secretly Took Control Of Every Server In The World
https://pastebin.com/n9nZu5dx

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General Discussion / APCUG Saturday Safari- 11/04/23
« Last post by rsutter on November 01, 2023, 09:59:45 AM »
Hello All,
This is a re-post of information that I received today from SLO Bytes' parent organization concerning their Saturday Safari webinars
Ralph Sutter

SATURDAY SAFARI
November 4, 2023
9 am PT, 10 am MT, 11 am CT, 12 pm ET
 
CYBERSECURITY FROM A TO Z - 2023
Bob Gostischa, Enthusiastic IT Security Expert
 
STARLINK
Phil Sorrentino, Secretary
Sun City Center Computer Club
 
ANNUAL MEETING
11:30 pm PT, 12:30 pm MT, 1:30 pm CT, 2:30 pm ET
 
eBOOK DRAWING - Would your group like a Take Control Books Windows/General or Apple eBook to give away at a meeting? The drawing will be held at the Annual Meeting. Your group can participate by completing the first question on the registration form.
 
Registration link -- https://forms.gle/27jEUhUr9j3utUc88
 
After you click Submit, you will receive a pop-up acknowledgment (see below) of your registration; you will receive the encrypted Zoom link on Friday, November 3, after registration closes at 6 pm Pacific Time.

 Cybersecurity from A to Z – 2023. Cybersecurity ensures the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information and systems. This means protecting against unauthorized access or modification of data, ensuring that systems are available for use when needed, and maintaining the privacy of information.
 
Sit back and let Bob provide you with the information needed so you can use best practices to stay secure. The 24 slides and videos will give you all the information you need to become a Cybersecurity guru. A to Z should be 26 slides, except nothing is interesting or important for the letters x and y. By the time we finish this journey, that's probably good.

Starlink. Starlink is a constellation of satellites operated by Spacex that provides Internet access. Like Wi-Fi and cell phone towers, Starlink allows you to connect your device, phone, or computer to the Internet to take advantage of the many servers available. Starlink is relatively net, in the future, may play a big part in connecting users to servers.

Annual Meeting - Learn about what APCUG has been doing in 2023, election results for 2024 officers, Digital Photo contest winners, and more. Any suggestions for what APCUG can offer in 2024?
 
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