Our next meeting is Thursday, September 9th, in the Lee Pesky Learning Center located at 3324 Elder Street, Boise. Entry will be by using the front door. The meeting location, details, and directions can be found on page 10 of this newsletter. We start at 6:30 P.M. and finish about 9:00 P.M., possibly earlier.

We will open the meeting with the Q&A session shortly after 6:30 as we usually do. After the Q&A, the first order of business for the evening will be opening announcements and the IPCUG 2010 Officer Elections.

Mike Brown has a couple of things to tell us about tonight in Mike’s Minute. First, a quick how-to in getting your free credit report. Then Mike will be taking some time in instructing us how to keep WindowsXP running and secure as Microsoft is cutting back support and updates for this popular operating system that many of us use.

President Brain Aldridge will then share his insights on securing your e•mail and web browsing. His presentation will include how to secure your email using the HTTPS secure protocol, VPN security for when you are on someone else’s network like a hotspot at your favorite bookstore, auto repair lounge, or fast food place. He will also talk about securing your web browsing with things like noscript. We can all look forward to another enlighting presentation from Brian on how to make our lives a bit more secure in using our computers.

We will take a break about midpoint in the evening for some time to refresh, stretch the legs, and socialize.

Following the meeting, several members will be at the Meeting-After-the-Meeting at Denny’s across the Vista Interstate connector, just east of Vista, for conversation and refreshment.

Finally, don’t forget the IPCUG Board Meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of the month, September 23rd, and are open to all IPCUG members. The meeting is held at Elmer’s at 1385 S. Capitol Blvd, just below the hill from the train depot. Join us at 6:30 PM for a no host dinner, great food, and conversation.