Microsoft is scheduled to offer its new operating system by the end of the month. Most DACS members and computer users have heard about XP, and may be wondering whats in it for them. The November meeting is the time to see for yourself and ask all those pertinent questions as DACS, always at the forefront of technology, is inviting Microsoft to present XP. The general meeting will be held on November 6th and John Stroiney, Microsofts representative, will demonstrate and explain Windows XP to members and visitors. The meeting will take place at Danbury Hospital Auditorium starting at 7 p.m. with the Microsoft presentation at 8 p.m. Making ConnectionsHelp others without having to leave the comfort of your home With "remote assistance," users needing help can invite a friend or support professional to connect to their computer over the Internet to fix a problem or answer a question. If your friends need help with their computers, you can do it from your own machine. Digital PhotosRecord lifes memories by easily acquiring, organizing, and sharing digital photos. Windows XP will help you get digital images from a scanner, web page or digital camera and then keep them organized the way you want them. Once you have them, with just a few clicks, you can print the images on your color printer, send them to a photo finisher to create prints or automatically optimize them to email to friends. MusicYoull see the new Windows Media Player, the all-in-one place for the discovery, download, storage, and playback of the highest quality digital music. Windows Media Player allows you to create custom play lists based on artists, titles or genres. You can easily burn CDs or move songs to your portable music device. With the WMA file format, you get CD-quality sound at half the file size of an .MP3 file. VideoWindows XPs Movie Maker feature makes everyone a director. It gives you everything you need to create, share, and enjoy videos on your computer. Youll be quickly able to edit your home movies or digital video footage. Windows Media Player also does a great job playing DVD videos. EntertainmentWith dramatic enhancements to the audio and video performance, your games have never sounded and looked this good. Hear it and see it for yourself. CommunicationWith the new Windows Messenger, you can communicate with your friends and family. With a microphone and camera, you can easily add voice and video to make this a great way to stay in touch with loved ones. Connected HomeEasily connect and share the computers and devices in your home. If youve got more than one computer in your house, the home networking wizard will make it much easier for you to connect them to each other and share printers and other devices. Take advantage of the November DACS meeting to satisfy your curiosity about Microsofts latest operating system. Bring a friend with you, as general meetings are always free and open to the public. They take place on the 1st Tuesday of the month at Danbury Hospital Auditorium. For additional information about DACS, the general meeting or the SIG meetings, please check www.dacs.org, or call the resource center at 203-748-4330. Coming in December: John Patrick, IBM VP of Internet Technology. |