Volume 30, Issue 6
Prez Says for June 2026
Welcome to June, the month of Flag Day, Juneteenth, and Father’s Day! Are you planning a special Father’s Day celebration?
On June 2, we will have our Tech Corner and General meeting via Zoom.
Our General Meeting program will be "Operating Systems. Wait! What? How many different kinds?" presented by Dale Harrington.
Dale Harrington to presents operating systems explaining their fundamental role in managing computer hardware and software. He details the two primary components of an OS: the kernel for processing and the shell for user interaction. Harrington outlines key functions such as memory management, file management, process management, bootup procedures, security, user interface, and hardware/software control. He categorizes operating systems in various ways, including batch, time-sharing, distributed, network, real-time, mobile, interactive, and embedded systems. The presentation also explored classifications by architecture, source code (open-source vs. proprietary), and processing power requirements (lightweight, full-featured, specialized). Harrington then delves into specific operating systems like Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome OS, FreeBSD, and others, discussing their features, advantages, and disadvantages. The Q&A session touches on historical systems such as Multics, Amiga OS, MS-DOS, and mainframe systems, as well as the future of operating systems and potential cross-platform compatibility.
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 June 2 for our Technology Corner. June’s topics include "Outlook 2024, AI writing newspaper stories, Captchas training AI, Atlas OS for Windows, Kali365, Windows 11 Recall feature, etc."
If you want to learn more about Linux, visit our Linux Special Interest Group Zoom meeting starting at 6:30 PM on June 9 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 June.
Join Sally Ann to attend The Digital Imaging SIG meeting on June 23 via Zoom. June’s theme will be? 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 7.0.5.
Please consider joining us via Zoom for our June 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 Bob 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 seeing you soon.
