Volume 30, Issue 8
Pres Says August 2026
Welcome to August 2026, the month of the end of Seattle Seafair and the possible end of the warmer weather!
On August 4th, we will have our Tech Corner and General meeting via Zoom.
Our General Meeting program starting at 7:00 PM will be "Virtualization" presented by Mark Schulman. Virtualization is a technology that allows a host computer to simulate one or more independent virtual machines, known as guests, each running its own operating system and applications. By utilizing specialized software such as Oracle VirtualBox, users can run multiple systems - like Linux, Windows, or older platforms sim-extraneously on a single physical machine. Because each virtual machine is isolated, it operates without knowledge of the host, ensuring that any software testing or risky activity remains contained within the simulated environment. Please join us for this interesting presentation.
Do you have questions about one of your computer devices or software?
Join SIG Leader Andy Peck via Zoom at 6:00 PM on August 4th for our Technology Corner. August’s topics include "Google search decline,
MSINFO32, Medical device spies, Labcorp app, Printer concerns, Roombas banned, Device EOL, etc."
If you want to learn more about Linux, visit our Linux Special Interest Group Zoom meeting starting at 6:30 PM on August 11th or in-person at The North Bellevue Community Center. The Linux Group also has a build-your-own server project Zoom meeting at 7:00 PM on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of August.
Join Sally Ann to attend The Digital Imaging SIG meeting on August 25 via zoom. August’s theme will be Wild Water! Don’t forget Smartphone
Snapshots and Today’s Find.
To keep up with technology,
visit https://www.techforsenior.com to learn about their Monday morning meetings (9:00 AM PT), their Newsletter, and their Facebook
page. Take advantage of APCUG benefits you receive as a KEGS Member.
Be sure to download all security updates on all of your devices and update Zoom to version 7.1.5.
Please consider joining us via Zoom for our August meetings.
Did you forget to pay your 2026 KEGS Dues? Please send your check to the address on our website (https://www.kegs.org ) along with the
membership form with your signature and any changed information. Thanks so much if you have already sent your dues.
We need a local volunteer to assist with the Treasurer’s duties. Don’t worry if your 2026 dues check has not been cashed yet nor your 2026 membership card issued. We are running late; you are still a valued member.
To prepare for an Auction this year, we need a covered space to sort and store donated items. Do you know of a garage space we could rent for one day only?
We welcome visitors! Please encourage your friends to join KEGS, the Linux SIG, and the Digital imaging SIG.
I look forward to meeting you soon.
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