3.  Computer News  Windows 8  Your Computer Problems  One meeting Dec 12th  Website & Email  www.oceanbluffcomputer.com www.oceanbluffcomputer.com  ron@oceanbluffcomputer.com ron@oceanbluffcomputer.com

4.  Wifi Light Blubs Wifi Light Blubs  Connect with your wireless router with blub router  Each blub relays wireless to the next blub  Each blub has an IP address  Iphone and Android app to control  Schedules in the router for on/off and diming  Support for Windows XP ends in 17 th months  40% of computers are still on XP  Updates will no longer be available  Software & internet webpages will no work  Device software (drivers) will no be created

5.  Windows 8 Microsoft answer to Tablets  Computers, Tablets and Phones  Design built around touch capable devices  Includes Desktop  No Start button, menu or All Programs  Includes Security Essentials – Windows Defender  Metro Interface  Works with a mouse (a challenge)  Tiles/Apps that are active  Launch programs for the desktop (Start button)  Move 2 different size Tiles desired location  Swipe to the right to see more apps

6.  Variety of device  Microsoft Surface RT Microsoft Surface RT  Will not run all the desktop applications  Microsoft Surface Pro  Personal Computers from Dell, HP, Lenovo, etc  Some with touch and others without Some with touch  Computers in store – Windows 8 only  Upgrade Pro $40 through end of year ($69.99) Windows 8 (Core): $99.99 (System Builder/OEM) Windows 8 Pro: $139.99 (System Builder/OEM) Windows 8 Pro Upgrade - $69.99 Windows 8 Pro Pack (Product Key Card) - $69.99

7.  Reason not to buy  Windows 8 is not ready for Prime time  Learning curve  Lack of Apps  Need to have touch (upgrade)  Windows 7

9.  Metro Interface  Corners launch controls  Swipe from left open apps (taskbar) click top app cycle through or drag down see running apps  Right corner minimize apps  Launch Settings, on/off (this awkward)  Start screen option for All Apps  Old Windows Apps can be pinned Start  Drag up (right mouse) for App controls  Desktop more like conventional Windows  No start menu – use the App/Metro screen  Apps can be pinned to taskbar

12.  2 Different Internet Explorer  Metro (IE10) or Desktop (IE9)  Sign on/off  Lock screen (common for touch devices)  Single signon  App Store – now 20,000 apps  Install App & update apps  Charms Bar  Search  Settings

13.  What are your computer problems?