Free Computer Q&A at Third Place Commons 

Normally we meet at the Stadler Meeting Room in the Third Place  Commons, just north of Seattle in Town Center at Lake Forest Park  (directions and time below).  We have been offering these small group sessions for over nine years as a community service.
However, in light of the current health crisis, we are going online using Zoom for the foreseeable future.
Typically sessions are on the fourth Sunday of the month.
We are now in our ninth season of sessions.  Usually the session begins with a presentation on a topic of  general interest.  Then we spend the rest of our time chatting about the questions you bring to the room or submit in advance. Details are below: 
Next Session: February 28 , 2:00 PM online via Zoom

Topic:
Exploring Favorite Computer Myths
We have been collecting a stack of tech beliefs and traditional notions around technology from many of you. It is time for some examination to see if they are true or not. Bring your curiosity and share your questions to be part of the discussion.  If you can share a myth or two in advance, send them to brian@bostonlegacyworks.com.  Thanks!
To receive your Zoom information for this session, you may register for free through the Zoom website.  You can also submit questions for the session during registration.
Upcoming sessions:
        • 04/25/2021         Personal Tech: When to Buy and When to Improve or Update
        • 05/23/2021        Open Forum.  Bring Your Questions!
        • 06/27/2021        Password Managers: Replacing the "Pain" with Greater Safety

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Some of the topics covered since 2011 include:
Creating/Using Wireless Networks
Web Fact versus Web  Fiction
Taming the Email Beast
Understanding Software Updates
Avoiding Malware
Cloud Computing
Traveling with Technology
Windows 10
Using Portable Devices and Public Wireless Wisely
Making Sense of Social Media
Printers in Today's Mobile Computing World
Protecting Data with Backup
Laptops, Tablets, Smartphones: What and Why to Buy?
Safe Passwording
Why is My Computer So Slow?
Web-based and Local Email
Good and Bad of Online Buying
Telling Good Tech Support from Bad
Digital Legacies - Handling an Online Life Left Behind
Five Ways to Secure and Protect Yourself Online
Bloatware and the New PC
Does a Intelligent Personal Assistant Make Sense for You?
Your Computer Questions  and  Concerns
 Either submit your questions in advance or  bring them  to the session to
share.  You can also bring your laptop to show  problem or illustrate your
question. Highly technical or system-specific  questions may be beyond the scope of the session and require a separate one-on-one session.  Submit your  question in  advance if you aren't sure whether it can be answered during the  Q&A.
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Submit Your General Topic
Have a topic idea you  think would be interesting to discuss?  Use this submission form to share your idea. 
Submit Questions for the next Computer Q&A session.  Questions in advance will often get more complete  answers, especially if they require some research. Use this entry form to present your question.

Location &  Time

Normal in-person meeting space:
Third Place Commons - Stadler  Room
(The glassed-in meeting room located next to Dumpling Generation.) 

Town Center at Lake Forest Park, upper  level 
17171 Bothell Way NE
Lake Forest Park, WA  98155

Typically the Fourth Sunday of each month(excluding holidays)
 2:00- 3:30 PM.
 Directions to Town Center

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