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General Discussion / How to Backup Your DVD and Blu-Ray Movie Collection.
« Last post by DougD on May 13, 2013, 05:18:38 PM »
How to Backup Your DVD and Blu-Ray Movie Collection. Evidently, it is implied by this article that you can back-up to preserve your own DVD and Blu-Ray movies for your own use. The article is interesting and informative for those who might have some degree of curiosity about possible methods of preserving their investment in entertainment videos of various types.

HowToGeek:  http://www.howtogeek.com/161498/how-to-backup-your-dvd-and-blu-ray-movie-collection/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=130513
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General Discussion / Re: Southwest Technology & Computer Conference - June 21-23
« Last post by Ralph Sutter on May 13, 2013, 07:53:24 AM »
Here is a link to the program. http://www.theswcc.org/presentations/presentations.htm
Registration for the three-day event is $85 until June 1 and $100 thereafter.
Ralph Sutter
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General Discussion / Re: Considerations Relating To Opting To Revert To Windows 7 From Windows 8.
« Last post by rjeffries on May 10, 2013, 10:12:47 PM »
I'm using Win 8 on three computers. So far, my wife and I use the desktop mainly, but the Modern [Metro] user interface has several nice features IMO.

When in the Win 8 desktop, I really almost forget I'm using Win 8 vs Win 7. My OPINION: we are experiencing the typical angst when something we are very familiar with changes. "Who moved my cheese?"

Windows Blue will ease your Win 8 pain quite a bit. However, if you require a start menu, my advice is install one of several nice add-ons. Some are free, some cost $10 or so.

Downgrading Win 8 to Win 7? You'll regret that decision, I promise you will. LOL
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General Discussion / Re: Podcasts
« Last post by rjeffries on May 10, 2013, 10:05:43 PM »
New, to me: http://podcast.ubuntu-uk.org/

Looks pretty good, have not yet listened. Sample"
In this week’s show:-

We take a look at what’s been happening in the news:

Valve has released a beta of Portal (games news)
Debian 7, codenamed Wheezy, has been released
Fonts on Linux and Android just got better
The Queen got technical in her speech
Retro computer game Leisure Suit Larry will be remade with Kickstarter funding (more games news)
We catch up with what’s happening in the Ubuntu community:
Packaging up Qt 5 for Ubuntu
Ask Ubuntu has reached a milestone 100,000 questions
Ubuntu 13.10 will be Saucy Salamander
How Ubuntu Touch apps should respond to orientation of devices
New “Collections” PPA for Ubuntu Touch and Alan’s script for installing on the tablet/phone
A new packaging system is mooted

We’ll be back in one week with an interview with Rick Spencer, VP of Ubuntu Engineering at Canonical. In the meantime, send us your feedback!

Please send your comments and suggestions to: podcast@ubuntu-uk.org
Join us on IRC in #ubuntu-uk-podcast on Freenode
Leave a voicemail via phone: +44 (0) 203 298 1600, sip: podcast@sip.ubuntu-uk.org and skype: ubuntuukpodcast
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General Discussion / Re: MS Malicious removal tool
« Last post by Bob on May 10, 2013, 06:15:45 PM »
Doug, thanks for your reply to my post; I checked out my computer as you suggested and it does shown a new monthly install of the Malicious removal tool.

Bob Mires
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General Discussion / Considerations Relating To Windows 7 vis-a-vis Windows 8. Updated: 5-14
« Last post by DougD on May 10, 2013, 03:11:57 PM »
Updated 5-14-13 - "Is Windows 8 really killing the PC market?" Continued conjecture and analysis on Windows 8 vis-a-vis Windows 7. See current comparative sales chart below (attachment).

PC World:  http://www.pcworld.com/article/2038643/is-windows-8-really-killing-the-pc-market-.html#tk.nl_today


Prior Postings -

Coping With Windows 8 or Reverting to Windows 7. Some people who have bought a new PC with Windows 8 installed are considering reverting to a newly installed Windows 7. Here are a few quotes from the below article concerning this procedure:

"Unless the agreement included in your purchase specifically provided the ability to install Windows 7 you’ll need to purchase a new Windows license. That means you can’t get an upgrade version, you’ll need a complete version of Windows 7."

"You’ll want to check with your computer maker before downgrading to make sure a traditional BIOS is supported. If your new computer is Windows 8 Logo approved hardware it won’t have the familiar BIOS that is accessible before you boot into Windows. New Windows 8 hardware has something called “Unified Extensible Firmware Interface”. UEFI provides enhanced security called “Early Launch Anti-Malware” preventing malware from taking over your computer immediately as it boots. If you visit some Linux forums you’ll hear many complaints about these changes that prevent the installation of Linux. UEFI has many advantages including fast boot times and remote repairs but since it replaces your BIOS it will need to be disabled."

" If you do downgrade make sure you keep everything you may need to restore Windows 8 including your Microsoft Windows product key."
 
PC Pit Stop Tech Talk:  http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/2013/05/07/so-i-have-windows-8-now-what/?billp-copewin8=


The below article elaborates on the above article:

Quoted from the below article: "Some good news may come soon from Microsoft with an update that will allow you to start your computer in the familiar desktop mode. Until then you can use WinPatrol with it’s trick to start you on the desktop. Even easier, just press the Windows logo key + D and voilà you’re on the desktop."

"Conclusion:   Two for the price of one
The Desktop mode is just like using Windows 7 with a few tweaks. What was added for your protection makes up for what you’ll miss. Think of the Modern interface as a bonus. You can learn about the new Windows at your own pace. When the time comes that you’ll need to use a Windows tablet you’ll already know how to use it"

BitsFromBill:  http://billpstudios.blogspot.com/2013/05/i-have-windows-8-now-what.html
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General Discussion / Free and For Cost Large Cloud Online Storage Opportunities.
« Last post by DougD on May 10, 2013, 02:38:22 PM »
Free and For Cost Large Cloud Online Storage Opportunities.

PC World:  http://www.pcworld.com/article/2037131/supersize-your-free-cloud-storage-to-100gb-or-more.html#tk.nl_pcwbest
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General Discussion / SLO Linux Users Group/Geek Session
« Last post by Alan Raul on May 10, 2013, 08:40:33 AM »
Thanks to Adam, Alan and Ralph for presenting different "Virtual Machine technologies" at the SLO Linux Users Group/Geek Session meeting.

Alan's - Windows 8 Client Hyper-V notes
http://www.slolug.com/files/hyper_v_with_windows_8.pdf

Ralph's Virtual Machines Documentation
http://www.fullbean.com/virtual.html
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General Discussion / Re: MS Malicious removal tool
« Last post by DougD on May 09, 2013, 10:39:45 PM »
Bob,

     The Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool should be included with the monthly MS Security Updates. You could bring up the Windows Update window from within your computer OS programming by mouse-clicking Windows Update ( under All Programs ) and then "view update history" and check to see when the last install of that program might have occurred. There should be an entry for each month. If you already have a certain update previously installed, then nothing would happen if you tried to install the same number again. Also, sometimes for unknown reasons, a first try on a security update inexplicably fails, only to be successfully installed on a subsequent try. The below info shows what  MS says about the last install on my WIN7 laptop. The adage "if at first you don't succeed, try, try again" might just apply here.   DougD

"Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool x64 - April 2013 (KB890830)

Installation date: ‎4/‎9/‎2013 1:18 PM

Installation status: Successful

Update type: Important

After the download, this tool runs one time to check your computer for infection by specific, prevalent malicious software (including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom) and helps remove any infection that is found. If an infection is found, the tool will display a status report the next time that you start your computer. A new version of the tool will be offered every month. If you want to manually run the tool on your computer, you can download a copy from the Microsoft Download Center, or you can run an online version from microsoft.com. This tool is not a replacement for an antivirus product. To help protect your computer, you should use an antivirus product (Security Essentials).

More information:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=39987

Help and Support:
http://support.microsoft.com"
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General Discussion / Re: Android Users?
« Last post by rjeffries on May 09, 2013, 07:07:59 PM »
Over time, we'll see more of our SLO Bytes friends purchase and use an Android device.

A current *great* buy/bargain is the Barnes and Noble NookHD (this is the larger device, has a 9.7 inch screen).
Nook used to be a dead end, but just this week they made a change and Nook now has the Google Play store.
That makes it a "real" Android tablet now. Great quality screen.

Available for about $175-$180 these days. Nice tablet, cheap. Has microSD card slot too.
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