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General Meetings
Presentations are given at the meetings on a
variety of topics from speakers within the group as well as from
outside sources. An open forum portion of the meeting allows members to
find solutions to problems. Visitors are always welcome to attend the
general meetings and meet our members.
Next
Meeting(s)
We have moved! As of September 2018, we meet at the Riverside United
Church near Mooney's Bay. See sidebar at right for directions.
Wednesday March 13, 2019
We will hold our annual AGM (~15-20 min) after which we will have the following speaker: Topic: Multi-Factor Authentication Speaker: Lawrence Patterson, OPCUG Multi-Factor Authentication, how is it more than just a password, why is
it recommended, how is it implemented and what are its limitations.
Lawrence Patterson (ISSO, ITIL & 2 decades supporting peoples’
personal / professional technology needs) will present why it has become
so important in protecting your security, provide examples of what is
available and importantly separate the FUD (fear, uncertainty and doubt)
between what is being sold and what is currently practical. March Raffle Courtesy of Glasswire, we have a license for their namesake program.
Elite Edition Glasswire
is a sophisticated firewall product that shows who or what your PC is
talking to. It allows you to detect malware, badly behaving apps, and
bandwidth hogs, then block their connections. It warns you of network
related changes to your PC that could indicate malware. Glasswire can
also alert you when new unknown devices join your WiFi.
For a review of Glasswire, see http://opcug.ca/Reviews/GlassWire.html
Glasswire Elite edition can be installed on up to 10 computers.
Tickets are $1 for one, $2 for three, or $5 for ten.
Questions and Answers (Q&A)
There
is a Q&A Session at 9 pm after the regular meeting. Information
is published on The Pub for members. There is also a public Q&A
section
on our website.
Future
Meetings (there are no meetings in July and August)
Check out
our list of past
speakers
and presentations with links to their websites.
2019 |
EVENT / TOPIC |
SPEAKER(S) |
RAFFLE PRIZE |
April 10 | Basic digital photo editing using free software | Lynda Buske | TBA | May 8 | Effective backup strategies | Alan German and Chris Taylor, OPCUG | TBA | June 12 | Annual PIzza Night and Presentation (TBA) | TBA | TBA | Oct 9 | Members' Favourites | Lawrence Patterson, Bob Walker (and Bob Herres), Alan German, Chris Taylor | TBA |
Call for Presentations
The
OPCUG is always interested in procuring guest speakers for our monthly
meeting. If you’re able to give a talk on a particular subject or if
you know someone who is, please contact our Meeting Coordinator(s). Our
club has a proud history of delivering informative and provocative
speakers for over 35 years! Check out our list of past
speakers
and presentations with links to their websites.
Please consult the OPCUG’s speakers' information page if you require additional
information about our venue.
Bob Herres and Lawrence Patterson,
More Information
To subscribe to our automatic announcements and
meetings list, visit our Google Group at https://groups.google.com/group/opcug-announcements and join the OPCUG-Announcements group. More detailed instructions can be found here. Expect to receive no more than 2 or 3 messages a month
from the list. Every message you receive from the list will contain
information on how to unsubscribe, should you decide you no longer want
to receive them.
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Meeting Schedule
General meetings are usually on the 2nd
Wednesday of each month
(no meetings in July and August).
Meeting room opens at 7:00 p.m.
Main presentation - 7:30 to 9:00 p.m.
Q&A Session - 9:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Meeting Location
Meetings are at the Riverside United Church,
3191 Riverside Dr, Ottawa, located on the east side of Riverside Drive,
just south of Walkley Road.
PARKING: Parking
is free at the church.
OCTranspo
Bus #87 stops nearby.
Plan your bus route here.  Photo courtesy of Chris Taylor, OPCUG
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