1:00pm    Build or Buy a Computer
Category : SIG     Fee : US$
Have fun while learning & sharing the PC build experience! At the Build or Buy weekly discussion session, attendees may expect coverage of all aspects of building and buying PCs, from specifying motherboards to digital audio/video technologies.



Special build sessions are usually held quarterly. Watch for upcoming special events and guest speaker announcements. All are encouraged to attend - we're here to help those who are willing to help themselves. Building your own PC can be a rewarding experience.



SIG Leader: Gil Boyd

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6:00pm    Linux Wrkshp - canceled
Category : SIG     Fee : US$ 0
Installations & hands-on problem solving every Wednesday except when HAL is closed. This is an informal meeting where knowledgable HLUG members help each other & beginners one on one. Dinner after at 9:30pm at The Stag's Head Pub on 2128 Portsmouth Street, Houston, TX 77098. You don't have to attend the meeting to come eat with us.


SIG Leader: Edwin Buck

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6:00pm    A+
Category : SIG     Fee : US$ 0
A+ SIG will give members hands-on experience while studying for the A+ certification or just exploring what's indise your computer. Not only will we review subjects covered by the PC Upgrade SIG, we will delve more deeply into the inner workings of the PC and its operating systems. We'll even have lots of practice tests so you will be ready to take your certification tests when it's time.

Members (newbies as well as those more knowledgable) will get hands-on experience working with the entire PC, including motherboards, video cards, USB ports and other stuff found inside that funny looking box, tall or flat. Anyone who wants ...
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10:00am    Computer Investing
Category : SIG     Fee : US$ 0
The Computer investing SIG was formed to combine members of the HAL-PC Mutual Fund SIG and the American Association of Individual Investors Computer SIG in order to look at all forms of investing used by the members. As members brought more knowledge and experience, the number of financial programs increased. Members demonstrate the programs they use to assist in making investment decisions. We welcome new
members who bring a lot or no knowledge to the group. We are continually looking for people who are willing to share their experiences with us and make presentations to the group. We intend to learn from each other.

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6:30pm    Microsoft Server
Category : SIG     Fee : US$ 0
The SIG will begin studying Server 2008 on September 5th, using the Microsoft Self-Paced Training books. Over the next year, the SIG will review the three books preparing for the exams leading to the Server 2008 Administrator certification. These provide a good survey of Server 2008, even though many SIG members are interested only in learning about Server 2008 rather than taking the exams.

The SIG will have four Server 2008 installations for hands-on training.

SIG Leader: Greg Brewer
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10:00am    C#/VB Programming
Category : SIG     Fee : US$
C#/VB Programming-Advanced

Visual Basic Programming SIG





SIG Leader: Tom Baehr
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10:00am    Saturday PC Workshop for PCs
Category : SIG     Fee : US$
Saturday PC Workshop for PCs. Please bring software related to your PC issue.
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11:00am - 12:00pm    Building Computer Skills
Category : SIG     Fee : US$
Whether you are interested in career advancement or just home computing, building computer skills can make you more reliable and productive. This group will use online videos then help each other do a hands on exercise. We will meet on a regular basis to learn beginner+ to intermediate computer skills. Each meeting topic could be a stand alone mini-topic, or part of a course. Example beginner+ topics are "introduction to google docs", "how to edit a wiki", "introduction to blogging" and "how to make a video phone call with skype". We need to think up some intermediate topics.

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2:00pm    Samba & Network Administration
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Samba is the free software program that allows Unix computers to join MS Windows Workgroups & Domains. Samba is applicable to both the business user an the home network. This SIG is working through the examples in the book Samba 3 by Example. The SIG also covers hybrid and open source networking.

SIG Leader: Rick Archibald
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