Melb PC's Meeting Groups of SIGs and GIGs

Interest Groups - Specific

E-mail to: access@melbpc.org.au

Convener: Ed Adamthwaite (9754 2334 AH)
2nd Monday, 6.30pm till 8.30pm
Chadstone Interest Group Room

Web page: http://groups.melbpc.org.au/~access/

Affiliate Marketing

E-mail to: amsig@melbpc.org.au

Convener: George Skarbek (9561 6362 AH)
Paul Hemsworth
2nd Saturday 10.00 am - 12 noon (Except December and January)
Chadstone Interest Group Room

Affiliate Marketing (AM) is a way to make money from one's Web sites by placing links to merchants and taking a commission
when someone buys through such links. This SIG covers the basics of building Web sites (but limited to AM purposes), time-saving
tools, and available programs. Members are encouraged to share their experiences and the occasional hot tip at the SIG.

Web page: http://groups.melbpc.org.au/~amsig/

Animation

E-mail to: animate@melbpc.org.au

Convener: Pat Trueman (9563 2279)
Myles Strous

Always check our website for news or changes to activities.
Computer technology is creating a convergence between live action cinema and animation.

The Animation Group provides an environment in which members can develop story telling skills through the animation process.

To achieve this aim
- Members adopt the roles of both teachers and learners
- Outside experts are invited to address the group
- An animation knowledge base is being developed. This resource includes information about story development, the production process and computer software and hardware.

Web page: http://groups.melbpc.org.au/~animate/

Clarion

E-mail to: clarion@melbpc.org.au

Convener: John Newman (03 5341 2399 BH)

2nd Wednesday of alternate (even numbered except December) months, 7pm till 10pm
Chadstone Interest Group Room

Communications

E-mail to: comms@melbpc.org.au

Convener: Phillip Lew (9822 2998 BH)
2nd Wednesday, 7pm till 9.30pm (except January)
Chadstone Interest Group Room

Computeraid

E-mail to: compaid@melbpc.org.au

Convener: Ray Beatty
Meets at: 114 Campbell St, Collingwood

The Computeraid SIG is a loose network of members who do not meet regularly
at present. Its objectives are to refurbish unwanted computers for re-use,
and to raise awareness of computer recycling.

Web page: http://groups.melbpc.org.au/~compaid/

Digital Imaging

E-mail to: digimage@melbpc.org.au

Convener: Lyn Goodall (9449 3434 and 0418 587 102)
Ernie McCarthy (9366 5159)
2nd Wednesday, 7.00 till 9.30pm (except January)
Upper Meeting Room, Melbourne Camera Club, Cnr Dorcas & Ferrars Streets (Melways: 2KA3)

Web page: http://groups.melbpc.org.au/~digimage/

Filemaker Developers Group

E-mail to: fmp@melbpc.org.au

Convener: Ray Cologon (03) 9309 1434
Michael Ward 0414 562 501

Nicholas Orr 0425 758 280

4th Wednesday March, May, July, September, November
4.00 pm to 9.00 pm with dinner break
Chadstone Interest Group Room

To join our Yahoo Groups FileMaker eList, send your request to fmp@melbpc.org.au
The FileMaker Developers Group caters for members who are professional developers in FileMaker or who use this database application extensively in industry or education. Signing a non-disclosure agreement is a condition of attendance.

Genealogy SIG

E-mail to: genealog@melbpc.org.au

Convener: Bruno Dik

3rd Sunday 1 pm to 4pm, except December 2nd Sunday
(following the Beginners East (Beast) SIG Meeting)
Vermont South Community Centre
Karobran Drive, Vermont South. Melway 62 G7

Graphics

E-mail to: graphics@melbpc.org.au

Convener: Yahya Abdal-Aziz
Miles Strous
3rd Monday, 7.00pm till 9.30pm
Chadstone Interest Group Room

Web page: http://groups.melbpc.org.au/~graphics/

Hardware

E-mail to: hardware@melbpc.org.au

Convener: Bob Traynor (9502 7066)
               Roger Plant   (0403 789 593)
3rd Wednesday, 6pm till 9pm (except December and January)
Chadstone Network Room

We aim to assist members with their computer problems. While our focus is on hardware we
also deal with software and device driver issues.

YOU MUST BOOK.! Members who book at least a day before the meeting will get first preference
and other unscheduled attendees will only be able to get assistance if we have time and volunteers
are available.

Setup from 6.00pm. Main discussion is from 7.00pm approx.   ABSOLUTE FINISH IS 9.00pm.

We then have dinner at a nearby restaurant in Ormond.      BOOK FIRST.

Web page: http://groups.melbpc.org.au/~hardware/

Hardware Workshop Day

E-mail to: hardware@melbpc.org.au

Convener: Bob Traynor (9502 7066)
4th Sunday 10am till 4pm (except December and January)
Chadstone Network Room

We try to help you to help yourself!

Hands on assistance with hardware and software issues.

Bring your computer to us and you can update on our ADSL Internet.

YOU MUST BOOK.! Members who book at least a day before the meeting will get first preference
and other unscheduled attendees will only be able to get assistance if we have time and volunteers
are available.

You MUST BOOK FIRST.

Web page: http://groups.melbpc.org.au/~hardware/

Linux & Open Source

E-mail to: linux@melbpc.org.au

Convener: Terry Kemp
James Cox
2nd Monday 7.00pm to 9.30pm (Except December)
Chadstone Interest Group Room

Web page: http://member.melbpc.org.au/~linux

The SIG is a Linux base group exploring Linux in various levels from beginner to advanced including server base solutions ,as
well as looking at open source applications for platforms which include Linux, BSD , Mac and Windows.

LUBe (LINUX, UNIX and Be Operating Systems)

E-mail to: lube@melbpc.org.au

Convener: Thom Lyons (9525 9793)
1st Thursday, 7pm till 10pm
Chadstone Interest Group Room

MACE (Melbourne Atari Computer Enthusiasts)

E-mail to: mace@melbpc.org.au

Convener: Graham Hurford (9416 1126 AH)
Roger Davies (9879 1109)
3rd Sunday, 10am till 2pm
Chadstone Interest Group Room

Music

E-mail to: music@melbpc.org.au

Convener: Yahya Abdal-Aziz
Roger Wragg
1st Thursday, 7.30pm till 9.30pm
[ From January 2005 - 1st MONDAY 7.30 till 9.30 ]
Chadstone Interest Group Room

Web page: http://groups.melbpc.org.au/~music/

MYOB (Accounting from the MYOB range)

E-mail to: myob@melbpc.org.au

Convener: Vicki Apokis (0412 041 040 BH)

4th Wednesday, 7.00pm till 9.30pm (except December)
Chadstone Interest Group Room

OS/2

E-mail to: os2@melbpc.org.au

Convener: John Angelico (9544 8792)
4th Tuesday, 6.30pm till 10pm
Chadstone Interest Group Room

Web page: http://groups.melbpc.org.au/~os2/

North East Genealogy

Web page: http://groups.melbpc.org.au/~palm/

Programming

E-mail to: program@melbpc.org.au

Convener: Mohan Gupta 0421 214 081
Roger Plant 0403 789 593
4th Tuesday 6.30 pm - 9.00 pm
Chadstone Meeting Room

Tell us about programs you are writing, wrote in the past, or give ideas for interesting programs to write. We'll walkthrough
the process of writing programs, from user interface design to code cutting and testing. Different programming languages,
techniques and tools will be showcased as well as scripts, plugins, extensions, markups, compilers, databases, hopefully
something for beginners and pros alike.

Web page: http://groups.melbpc.org.au/~program

Quicken

The Quicken SIG is in recess at this time until finding a new leader.
Teen Games Development: E-mail to: teengame@melbpc.org.au

Convener: Tobias Cohen (9578 1542)
3rd Friday from 7:30pm
Chadstone Interest Group Room

Web page: http://groups.melbpc.org.au/~teengame/
Training: E-mail to: tsig@melbpc.org.au

Convener: Mohan Gupta (0421 214 081); Bob Traynor (9502 7066)
Peter Horsley (9521 1012)
3rd Friday from 10.00 am - 12.00 noon
Chadstone Interest Group Room

Designed for new computer users who want to gain hands-on experience with computers in a supportive environment. Basic
computing tasks will be covered such as Internet browsing, reading email, printers, Windows fundamentals, navigating files
and folder networking. There will be ample opportunities to ask questions, and gain insights into particular topics of interest.

Web page: http://groups.melbpc.org.au/~tsig/
Video Production: E-mail to: videopro@melbpc.org.au

Convener: John Hall (9803 2731)
Robert Dorin (9833 3580)
4th Monday, 7pm till 9.30pm
Chadstone Interest Group Room
Web page: http://groups.melbpc.org.au/~videopro/
WASINT - Web & Software Investment Tools: E-mail to: wasint@melbpc.org.au

Convener: Richard Solly
2nd Tuesday, 10:30am till 12.30pm
Chadstone Interest Group Room
Web page: http://groups.melbpc.org.au/~wasint/
Web Site Design: E-mail to: webdesign@melbpc.org.au

Convener: Barry Andrews
Paul Gallagher
4th Tuesday, 10:00am till 12.00 noon (except December and January)
Chadstone Interest Group Room

Web page: http://groups.melbpc.org.au/~webdesign/

Overview
The Group aims to help members design and build their own Web Sites for fun and profit. Basic and advanced techniques will be
discussed and members are invited to present their own Web pages and sites for comment. Visitors welcome.
Windows 95/98/ME/XP/Vista: E-mail to: windows@melbpc.org.au; Convenor: Maurice Canterbury (0411 594 568)
Peter Horsley (03 9521 1012)
1st Monday, 7:00 pm to 9:00pm (except January)
Chadstone Interest Group Room; Web page: http://groups.melbpc.org.au/~windows/
Windows-Advanced: E-mail to: winpro@melbpc.org.au

Convener: John Bade (9326 8340 BH)
Keith Satterley
3rd Tuesday, 7pm (except December)
Chadstone Interest Group Room
This Interest Group aims to provide a forum for system / network administrators and advanced users. The primary focus is Windows and related products.
Typical topics include security, servers and networking.
Interest Group - Regional and General
Ballarat: E-mail to: ballarat@melbpc.org.au

Convener: Alan Pittard (5339 4235)
1st Thursday, 7.30pm till 9.45pm
Midlands Golf Club
Heinz Lane, Ballarat
Bayside Daytime: E-mail to: bayside@melbpc.org.au

Convener: John Morris (9583 4095)
Graham Ackland (9589 6229)
3rd Thursday,10.00am till 12 noon
St. Stephens Church Hall, Cnr Cochrane Street & North Road, Brighton
Beginners and Digicam meet after main meeting from 12 noon to 1.00pm

Web page: http://groups.melbpc.org.au/~bayside/
Bendigo: CURRENTLY IN RECESS

For further information contact Joe Henry. 0418 374 650 BH & AH.
Casey [ previously Berwick ]: E-mail to: casey@melbpc.org.au

Convener: Jan Weiner 9560 6924; Phillip Roche 9796 2384
2nd Friday, 1.00pm till 3.00pm

Web page: http://groups.melbpc.org.au/~casey/

HAMPTON PARK MEETING: Presentation and Q & A format
Hampton Park Community House: 16-20 Stuart Ave. Melway Ref: 96 E8
2nd Friday of month, 1.00 till 3.00 pm

Note: there are no meetings in January, or on public holidays.
Daytime: E-mail to: daytime@melbpc.org.au

Convener: Graeme Minto (9440 5030)
Don James (9555 7395)
2nd Thursday, 10am till 12.00 noon (except January)
Chadstone SIG Rooms
Web page: http://groups.melbpc.org.au/~daytime/
East: E-mail to: east@melbpc.org.au

Convener: Paul Woolard (9877 1059)
Ian Dewhurst (0438 480 500)
2nd Tuesday, 7.30pm till 10.30pm
Chadstone Interest Group Room
Web page: http://groups.melbpc.org.au/~east/
Beginners East (Beast): E-mail to: beast@melbpc.org.au

Convener: Dave Botherway
Bruno Dik
3rd Sunday of each month, except December on 2nd Sunday
10am till 12.30pm
Vermont South Community Centre
Karobran Drive, Vermont South Melway 62 G7
East Workshop: E-mail to: eastwsh@melbpc.org.au

Convener: Ken Gubbins (9898 5478)
Jeff Webster (9897 1037)
2nd Sunday, 10am till 4pm
Wadham House, 52 Wadham Parade, Mt Waverley (Rear of Library) Melways 61 E12
Web page: http://groups.melbpc.org.au/~eastwsh/
Essendon Daytime Group: E-mail to: essendon@melbpc.org.au

Convener: John Guegan (9317 7114)

1st, 2nd and 3rd and 4th Friday, 9:30am till 12.00 noon (except January)
Nancye Kirchner Neighbourhood Centre
Doyle Street, Avondale Heights Melways map 27 D6

Meetings provide assistance with computer skills including, Word Processing, Spread Sheets,
Digital Photography, music applications, computer maintenance and product reviews
Web page: http://groups.melbpc.org.au/~essendon/
Geelong: The Geelong Interest Group has suspended operation for the moment.
New Users, East: E-mail to: newuser@melbpc.org.au

Convener: Peter Newby (0431 838 295)
2nd Tuesday, 7.30pm till 10pm (except January)
St Mark's Anglican Church Hall,
Cnr Bourke & Canterbury Roads, Camberwell, Melway map 45 J10

Web page: http://groups.melbpc.org.au/~newuser/

North East

E-mail to: neast@melbpc.org.au

Convener: Nigel Harris (0422 630 219) BH & AH
4th Tuesday, 7.30pm till 9.30pm (except January)
Uniting Church Hall, 19 Seddon Street, Ivanhoe Melway map 31 F8

Web page: http://groups.melbpc.org.au/~neast/

North East Daytime and Photography/Digital Imaging

E-mail to: neday@melbpc.org.au

Convener: Colin Lampshire    (9857 5372 BH & AH)
2nd Thursday, 10.00am  and 12:15pm (except January)
Uniting Church Hall, 19 Seddon Street, Ivanhoe   Melway map 31 F8 [Parking at the rear]

Web page: http://groups.melbpc.org.au/~neday/

We aim to interest and assist all levels of computer users, from beginners to the more experienced.
Our General Interest Group meetings feature reviews of useful software and computer add-ons, with plenty of time to assist with members computer problems.
Every alternate month we specialise in issues relating to Photography/Digital Imaging.

Northern Suburbs Linux

E-mail to: nslig@melbpc.org.au

Convener: David Hatton
Co-Convenor: Stephen Davidson
3rd Monday, 7.30pm to 9.30pm (except December)
Community Meeting Room, Watsonia Library, Ibbotson St, Watsonia Melway map 20 E4

Web page: http://groups.melbpc.org.au/~nslig/

The Northern Suburbs Linux Interest Group provides support for members living in the northern suburbs who are interested in learning more about using Linux and Linux desktop applications for day to day computing.

Activities are varied and will be influenced by the interests of regular attendees and beginners. Visitors are most welcome.

For more information and up to date meeting details, please visit our web site.

Peninsula

E-mail to: pennsula@melbpc.org.au

Convener: Lindsay Wiles (03 9775 3069)

Deputy Convenor: Ian Thompson (03 5981 0581)

1st Mondays - 7.00pm and

3rd Mondays - 9.30am

Mornington Information Centre, 320 Main St, Mornington

New Users Subgroup
2nd and 4th Mondays - 4.00pm (except school holidays)
Mornington Secondary College, Nepean Highway, Mornington

Graphics Subgroup
3rd Mondays - 12.30pm
Mornington Information Centre, 320 Main St, Mornington

Investment Subgroup
3rd Mondays - 2.30pm
Mornington Information Centre, 320 Main St, Mornington

Web page: http://groups.melbpc.org.au/~pennsula/

Retired & Interested Persons

E-mail to: ripper@melbpc.org.au

Convener: Ken Thomas (9884 5309 AH)

4th (not last) Friday, 10am till 12noon
Chadstone Interest Group Room

Web page: http://groups.melbpc.org.au/~ripper/

Sunbury Daytime Group

E-mail to: sunbury@melbpc.org.au

Convenor: David Law (9744 1874)
Kevin Day 97442514

Every Thursday each month, 9.30am to 12 noon
Sunbury Senior Citizens Centre,(back roon) 8 O'Shannassy Street, Sunbury
Melway 382 E4

1st Thursday - New users, but everyone welcome
2nd Thursday - Maintenance, problems discussed, sometimes solved
3rd Thursday - Main meeting, demos, presentations etc.
4th Thursday - Linux, a new experience
5th Thursday (when there is one) Maintenance

Web page: http://groups.melbpc.org.au/~sunbury/

WAFFLE (Wine And Fine Food Lovers Events)

E-mail to: waffle@melbpc.org.au

1st Wednesday - after the Main Monthly Meeting, 8.30 till ??
Venues - as announced at Main Meeting

Warragul

E-mail to: warragul@melbpc.org.au

Convener: Bob Kirkland (03) 5623 1821
Rod Foster (03) 5622 1949
1st Friday, 7.30pm till 10pm
Warragul Education Centre, Smith Street, Warragul, VicRoads Map 337 Q8

Web page: http://groups.melbpc.org.au/~warragul/

West SIG

E-mail to: west@melbpc.org.au

Convener: Tony Bajoras (9306 8595 AH)
Dennis Olsen (9336 1658)
4th Wednesday, 7pm till 9pm
Footscray YMCA, Essex Street, Footscray Melway map 41 J3

Web page: http://groups.melbpc.org.au/~west/

Wyndham

E-mail to: wynd@melbpc.org.au

Convener: Laurie Weston (9742 3738 AH)
John Healey

General: 2nd Monday, 7.30 - 9.30pm (except January)

Multi-Media: 3rd Tuesday 7.30 - 9.30 (except December & January)
Room 3 Central Park Community Centre
Lonsdale Circuit, off Franklin Bvde., Hoppers Crossing Melways 206 J1

General: This General Interest exists to provide local information and support to the
South-West Region of outer Melbourne. There will be Q&A Sessions and coverage of
PC Hardware and Software issues. There will be a Supper break with time for
informal discussion.

Multi-Media: With the convergence of both Video and Still photography and the
attendant add-ons, this Interest Group will cater for the Media aspects of PC
technology. This will include video & photo manipulation and production, animation,
presentation, sound & music, illustration, 3D and various associated add-ons and
plug-ins. We will also have visiting presenters and demonstrations to show us the
possibilities of what can be achieved.

Visitors always welcome

Web page: http://groups.melbpc.org.au/~wynd/

Yarra Ranges SIG

E-mail to: yrig@melbpc.org.au

Convener: Des Rogers (5969 2940)
                 Bruno Dik    (9733 4585)
Fourth Tuesday    Meeting Starts 9.15 am, followed by the hands on Workshop
“Japara” Community House
Corner Leith Road & Travallyn Close     Montrose       Melway Ref: 52-D-7.

Web page: http://groups.melbpc.org.au/~yrig/