Fred Sabin, NJCC President, will describe and demonstrate how USB Thumb/Flash Drives can function as portable computer devices. They can be used to store and run applications in addition to just storing files, and offer an excellent alternative to traveling with a notebook computer. For more information on what will be presented go to: U3 Smart Drive at http://www.u3.com/
Portable Apps Suite™ at http://portableapps.com/
How to boot XP from a Thumb Drive at
http://www.informationweek.com/windows/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=177102101
Also, an excellent summary webpage from Sol Libes June presentation to the PPCUG is at: http://www.libes.com/sol/u3
GOOGLE Explored
Doug Beck, NJCC Webmaster, will demonstrate Gmail, iGoogle and several other Google features. Go to http://www.google.com/support/ and pick the feature you want to know more about and ask at the meeting for a demo.
Doug is a graduate of Rider University and is currently an Associate Analyst at Information Technology Services, a division of Johnson & Johnson Services, which is essentially Johnson & Johnson's world-wide corporate IT and infrastructure center located in Raritan, NJ.
Doug utilizes many of Google's features everyday at work, at home, and even on the road. Be prepared to explore the internet's most robust research and productivity tool!