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August 27, 2008

In the absence of President, Fran Stroup, Vice President Rury Ervin opened the meeting by alerting members of a phishing scam she and her family have been approached by persons calling saying they were from their bank and wanting information.  She advised people to be alert to phone scam messages and never give out personal information and that they should regularly check their credit with the three credit bureaus, Equifax, Experian, and Trans Union.  Persons are allowed one free report per year.

Jim then took over the meeting explaining Vista that has some of the same features plus several new features and demonstrating the calendar, reminders, snooze button and how to sent notices, etc.  Outlook mail has no DBX files.  In Vista he showed that one of the features "Identies" must first be set up in Control Panel for other members of the family to have their own email accounts and address book.

He explained how to go to  www.hotmail.com, that is free, and set up new email accounts for yourself and others in the family and the advantages of having other email accounts.

He demonstrated Magnetic Gallery, which is part of Incredimail and how to download pictures, screen savers and others for use as well as stationery.

He went on to describe Microsoft Office, Outlook Mail and that it is limited as compared to other email programs and explained that businesses use this so that the employees have a minimum of problems using email.

Hotmail has been replaced by many in using Windows Live Mail which is Web Mail  (can not be stored on your computer)  but can be recalled from anyplace or computer in the world.  It will show all of your addresses etc, very similar to Gmail (Google).

The raffle was then held and won by Jim Frego.

Jim advised that the next meeting he would go into Yahoo mail, which is much like Outlook Express.

Hope I have all of this correct.

Submitted by:
Norma Pedrick for:
Ernie Coffman (out on a search)