San Jose IBM PC Club Meetings

San Jose IBM PC Club 2018 Calendar

General Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 5:00 PM. The meeting locations are shown in the column on the left.

General Meetings General Meeting Topics

January 9, 2018
5:00 PM
San Jose IBM PC Club
General Meeting
Almaden Community Center
Second floor computer room
Directions to the Meeting
Subject: Silicon Valley: Where the Future Was Born (video recording)

Led by physicist Robert Noyce, Fairchild Semiconductor began as a start-up company whose radical innovations would help make the United States a leader in both space exploration and the personal computer revolution, changing the way the world works, plays, and communicates. This video documentary tells the story of the people who started it all.

February 13, 2018
5:00 PM
San Jose IBM PC Club
General Meeting
Almaden Community Center
Second floor computer room
Directions to the Meeting
Subject: State-of-the-Art Technology from the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show
Speaker: Troy Wolverton

Troy is a Senior Tech Editor at Business Insider. Previously, he worked as a technology columnist, editor and reporter for the Mercury News. He is a longtime tech journalist who has covered everything from Amazon to Yahoo.
CES is the largest electronics show on the planet, and this year's show was bigger than ever. Come and hear about some of the exciting new technologies introduced at the show.

March 13, 2018
5:00 PM
San Jose IBM PC Club
General Meeting
Almaden Community Center
Second floor computer room
Directions to the Meeting Subject: Interesting YouTube Videos
Speakers: Club members and guests

Members and guests are invited to bring links to their favorite YouTube videos. The videos can be on any subject and cover anything that might be of interest to the group.

April 10, 2018
5:00 PM
San Jose IBM PC Club
General Meeting
Almaden Community Center
Second floor computer room
Directions to the Meeting
Subject: Electric Cars
Speaker: Walt Cole

Come learn about the new 2018 Chevrolet Bolt, an EV (electric vehicle). It has no gas tank. It might be the way of the future, but some big problems must be solved first. Walt Cole will speak since he bought one.

May 8, 2018
5:00 PM
San Jose IBM PC Club
General Meeting
Almaden Community Center
Second floor computer room
Directions to the Meeting
Subject: Windows 10 Photos App and Gmail Changes
Speaker: Walt Cole

Hear about recent changes to the Windows Photos app, including the Photos Companion, an ingenious way to upload pictures from your smart phone to your Windows 10 computer. Walt will also discuss the latest Gmail changes.

June 12, 2018
5:00 PM
San Jose IBM PC Club
General Meeting
Almaden Community Center
Second floor computer room
Directions to the Meeting
Subject: General Data Protection Regulations
Speaker: Walt Cole

Walt will show a video (33 minutes) about GDPR (General Data Protection Regulations) recently adopted by the European Union.

July 10, 2018
5:00 PM
San Jose IBM PC Club
General Meeting
Almaden Community Center
Second floor computer room
Directions to the Meeting
Subject: Alaska Cruise
Speaker: Bonnie and DeForrest Home

Bonnie and DeForrest will discuss their recent cruise to Alaska on the Celebrity Millennium. They will show pictures of both the ship and the shore excursions that they took.

August 14, 2018
5:00 PM
San Jose IBM PC Club
General Meeting
Almaden Community Center
Second floor computer room
Directions to the Meeting Subject: Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story, a PBS video

We will see an excellent brand new documentary about Hedy Lamarr, both a glamorous actress and a technological trailblazer who perfected a radio system that the Nazis could not jam during WWII.

September 11, 2018
5:00 PM
San Jose IBM PC Club
General Meeting
Almaden Community Center
Second floor computer room
Directions to the Meeting Subject: Using a solar array to power your home and charge your electric car
Speaker: Rolf Klenk

Rolf will bring us up to date on solar energy production, the advantages of roof top solar and electric autos.

October 9, 2018
5:00 PM
San Jose IBM PC Club
General Meeting
Almaden Community Center
Second floor computer room
Directions to the Meeting
Subject: Your Favorite SmartPhone apps
Speaker: Members and Guests
Members are invited to share their favorite smartphone apps using their phones (either Apple or Android). The apps will be shown on the front-of-the-room screen so everyone can see them. Please share apps that are not world famous--Google Maps, for instance!

Click here to see a list of the apps discussed.

November 13, 2018
5:00 PM
San Jose IBM PC Club
General Meeting
Almaden Community Center
Second floor computer room
Directions to the Meeting
Subject: Your Smart Home
Speaker: Steve Brock

Many “smart” (internet-connected) devices are now available for the home. They are typically managed with your smart cell phone. They can be very useful, but proper use of security/privacy settings is essential. Learn about what is available, and some best practices.

December 11, 2018
5:00 PM
San Jose IBM PC Club
General Meeting
Almaden Community Center
Second floor computer room
Directions to the Meeting
Subject: Annual Photo Sharing Show and Tell
Speakers: Members and Guests

Bring some photos that you would like to share. The guidelines are as follows:

No more than 25 photos per person.
No more than 10 minutes per person.
Photos must have been taken in 2018.
Photos must be on a flash drive or CD/DVD.

Board meetings will be held on the second Tuesday of each month at 4:00 PM in the Almaden Community Center, 6445 Camden Ave., San Jose, CA. - prior to the General Meeting

General Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 5:00 PM. The meeting locations are shown in the column on the left.
General Meetings	General Meeting Topics
January 9, 2018 5:00 PM San Jose IBM PC Club General Meeting Almaden Community Center Second floor computer room Directions to the Meeting	Subject: Silicon Valley: Where the Future Was Born (video recording) Led by physicist Robert Noyce, Fairchild Semiconductor began as a start-up company whose radical innovations would help make the United States a leader in both space exploration and the personal computer revolution, changing the way the world works, plays, and communicates. This video documentary tells the story of the people who started it all.
February 13, 2018 5:00 PM San Jose IBM PC Club General Meeting Almaden Community Center Second floor computer room Directions to the Meeting	Subject: State-of-the-Art Technology from the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show Speaker: Troy Wolverton Troy is a Senior Tech Editor at Business Insider. Previously, he worked as a technology columnist, editor and reporter for the Mercury News. He is a longtime tech journalist who has covered everything from Amazon to Yahoo. CES is the largest electronics show on the planet, and this year's show was bigger than ever. Come and hear about some of the exciting new technologies introduced at the show.
March 13, 2018 5:00 PM San Jose IBM PC Club General Meeting Almaden Community Center Second floor computer room Directions to the Meeting	Subject: Interesting YouTube Videos Speakers: Club members and guests Members and guests are invited to bring links to their favorite YouTube videos. The videos can be on any subject and cover anything that might be of interest to the group.
April 10, 2018 5:00 PM San Jose IBM PC Club General Meeting Almaden Community Center Second floor computer room Directions to the Meeting	Subject: Electric Cars Speaker: Walt Cole Come learn about the new 2018 Chevrolet Bolt, an EV (electric vehicle). It has no gas tank. It might be the way of the future, but some big problems must be solved first. Walt Cole will speak since he bought one.
May 8, 2018 5:00 PM San Jose IBM PC Club General Meeting Almaden Community Center Second floor computer room Directions to the Meeting	Subject: Windows 10 Photos App and Gmail Changes Speaker: Walt Cole Hear about recent changes to the Windows Photos app, including the Photos Companion, an ingenious way to upload pictures from your smart phone to your Windows 10 computer. Walt will also discuss the latest Gmail changes.
June 12, 2018 5:00 PM San Jose IBM PC Club General Meeting Almaden Community Center Second floor computer room Directions to the Meeting	Subject: General Data Protection Regulations Speaker: Walt Cole Walt will show a video (33 minutes) about GDPR (General Data Protection Regulations) recently adopted by the European Union.
July 10, 2018 5:00 PM San Jose IBM PC Club General Meeting Almaden Community Center Second floor computer room Directions to the Meeting	Subject: Alaska Cruise Speaker: Bonnie and DeForrest Home Bonnie and DeForrest will discuss their recent cruise to Alaska on the Celebrity Millennium. They will show pictures of both the ship and the shore excursions that they took.
August 14, 2018 5:00 PM San Jose IBM PC Club General Meeting Almaden Community Center Second floor computer room Directions to the Meeting	Subject: Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story, a PBS video We will see an excellent brand new documentary about Hedy Lamarr, both a glamorous actress and a technological trailblazer who perfected a radio system that the Nazis could not jam during WWII.
September 11, 2018 5:00 PM San Jose IBM PC Club General Meeting Almaden Community Center Second floor computer room Directions to the Meeting	Subject: Using a solar array to power your home and charge your electric car Speaker: Rolf Klenk Rolf will bring us up to date on solar energy production, the advantages of roof top solar and electric autos.
October 9, 2018 5:00 PM San Jose IBM PC Club General Meeting Almaden Community Center Second floor computer room Directions to the Meeting	Subject: Your Favorite SmartPhone apps Speaker: Members and Guests Members are invited to share their favorite smartphone apps using their phones (either Apple or Android). The apps will be shown on the front-of-the-room screen so everyone can see them. Please share apps that are not world famous--Google Maps, for instance! Click here to see a list of the apps discussed.
November 13, 2018 5:00 PM San Jose IBM PC Club General Meeting Almaden Community Center Second floor computer room Directions to the Meeting	Subject: Your Smart Home Speaker: Steve Brock Many “smart” (internet-connected) devices are now available for the home. They are typically managed with your smart cell phone. They can be very useful, but proper use of security/privacy settings is essential. Learn about what is available, and some best practices.
December 11, 2018 5:00 PM San Jose IBM PC Club General Meeting Almaden Community Center Second floor computer room Directions to the Meeting	Subject: Annual Photo Sharing Show and Tell Speakers: Members and Guests Bring some photos that you would like to share. The guidelines are as follows: No more than 25 photos per person. No more than 10 minutes per person. Photos must have been taken in 2018. Photos must be on a flash drive or CD/DVD.