The CMC will now offer a class that promises computer questions answered. Christopher “palm weaver” Scalf, the IT Manager for Florida Organic Growers (FOG), will teach the class once a week during the summer at the CMC. The class will help folks become informed about what they can do on the computer without excessive computer knowledge. The class will take place for one hour, followed by a question and answer session with Chris Scalf. A minimal donations will be required at the door to cover the cost of the space use.

When: Every Wednesday @ 6:00 PM. (Q & A begins at 7:00PM)
Where: The Civic Media Center, 1021 W University Ave.
For more information, call (352) 373-0010.

Topics may include:

Macs vs PC’s
Windows vs Linux
File Extensions in Windows
Seeing all of Windows
Mac Disk Image Tool
Ports & Routers Explained
The 3 Top Sources of Spyware
Browser Cache, History & AutoComplete

Internet Tricks
How to find Your IP Address Anywhere
How to Save/Convert Youtube, Etc.
Using Google Translate/Calculator
RealVNC and more on Ports
HOSTS file, Custom and otherwise, and DNS

Finding Files/Info Online
Usenet Newsgroups
Peer-to-Peers
The Evil ID Patch
Bittorrent
Searching Google Effectively + - ” ”
List of Essential Websites

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