This year’s party, held at the usual place (ScanDesign, 999 Douglas Avenue, Altamonte Springs), will feature lots of good food and good company, and a chance to see how well we recovered from last year’s karaoke ordeal. : )

As usual, we’ll invite members from various [...]]]> Join us on Thursday, December 8, for the annual FLMUG December Party!

This year’s party, held at the usual place (ScanDesign, 999 Douglas Avenue, Altamonte Springs), will feature lots of good food and good company, and a chance to see how well we recovered from last year’s karaoke ordeal. : )

As usual, we’ll invite members from various computer/tech groups in the area, such as InDesign, Windows (CFCS), MacLegal (our host!), Linux and iOS. We’ll also have door prizes. And the event is potluck, so check the alphabetical guide to see what you should bring.

The party starts at 7:00 pm, but show up as early as 6:30 to get your food and a good seat.

See you there!
A-D      Main Dish*

E-G      Dessert

H-L      Side Dish (Vegetable)

M-O      Salad (Green or Pasta)

P-Z       Main Dish*
*If you bring a vegetarian dish, please mark it as such. When you RSVP, indicate what you will bring. Thanks.

Links:

Putting your name into the form for individuals is more [...]]]> March 26, 2010 is the deadline.  A huge investment in Orlando’s networks is important in lots of ways that are hard describe.  Please go to the website for Orlando’s campaign and mark yourself on the map. And fill in the form on Google’s site for individuals.

Putting your name into the form for individuals is more important than you may think.  Google has access to research that shows that community broadband efforts succeed or fail mainly due to the interest of the citizens.

The GetGoogling form will ask how you will use the bandwidth. Here’s some ideas if you need some (and please add more):

• Watch the shows, movies and videos I want.  Not “channels”.
• Get more done.
• Make “Progress” about getting work finished, not watching a bar on the monitor.
• Help more customers without driving.
• Telecommute to the office more often.
• Host more virtual meetings.
• Give more presentations.
• Do more with volunteer groups.
• Make better use of services on the internet, like Google Docs, or collaboration services.
• Finish an offsite backup in a reasonable amount of time.
• Play better games.
• Play games better.
• Have better contact with friends, relatives and coworkers.
• Keep my system and anti-virus software up to date more often.
• Spend more time with my family, because I’m finished with work faster.
• Drive less.
• Send more pictures and videos of the kids to Mom.
• Be able to afford better video-monitoring security for my home.

Features include information about the crowds in the parks, park maps, find-a-friend.