[plug] Community Seminars

[Simon Scott]

On Thu, 17 Jun 2004 06:23 pm, johnmorcos wrote:
> >I'm thinking of hosting 10 half hour seminars about aspects of
> >computing
> >in the library of the rural community where I'm staying. If there was
> >a
> >single topic that you'd like your parents to know about, with
> >relation
> >to computing, what would it be?
>
> i think it would be great to touch on
>
> operating systems -- windows is not the only solution
>
> what is an application
>
> backing up  --  the different methods
>
> email different programs are available
>
> browsers different ones are available
>
> selecting the right hardware
>
> selecting the right software -- openoffice
>
> paying more for a support or service -- or basically support vs price
> based decisions
>
> what is a domain and the benefits eg: yourname at yourdomain email
>
> ups and surge protection
>
> custom applications vs industry based packed apps
>
> internet research eg: how to use google etc
>
> i dunno i think thats some stuff i generally get asked alot


How about:

How to spot possibly malicious email attachments

and give us all a break :D