The magazine of the Melbourne PC User Group


January / February
2008

Volume 25 Issue 1
Contents

  • President's Update
    -- Lyn Goodall tells of the CES exhibition, newsgroups, and new look PC Update
  • Publisher's Update
    -- David Hague introduces the new team producing PC Update.
  • Questions & Answers
    -- George Skarbek puts together some of the best questions and answers for PC Update readers.
  • DVICO TVix
    -- David Hague tells how DVICO TVix could just fix your digital TV storage and recording woes.
  • Webex - Your Online Office
    -- David Hague has come across a system that could benefit many businesses.
  • Which Camcorder?
    -- David Hague says a videocamera is somewhat of a necessity. But what to buy?
  • 240v Ethernet
    -- George Skarbek investigates when WiFi won't work and you can't drill holes..
  • Mobile Computing
    -- Ross Alcock has some ideas for those who travel with a laptop and a mobile phone.
  • Vista: The Definitive Guide - for the bookshelf
    -- Major Keary looks at the latest Microsoft's Windows Vista offering from O'Reilly
  • Windows XP Command Line - for the bookshelf
    -- Major Keary reviews a book few modern PC users come across - the "command line".
  • Gaming - which platform is best?
    -- David Hague has been asked a gazillion times which platform is best. Well, lots OK?
     
    Members will be aware that some articles appearing in the printed magazine are not available here. Those articles were commissioned by the production manager, and making them available here is outside the control of the Melb PC committee.

 

PC Update: Production Editor:
David Hague
editor@melbpc.org.au 		PC Update: Reviews Editor:
Ash Nallawalla
reviews@melbpc.org.au 		PC Update Online:
Stan Johnstone
online@melbpc.org.au

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Reprinted from the January / February 2008 issue of PC Update, the magazine of Melbourne PC User Group, Australia