I was prompted to write this after a customer of mine brought his family PC into me to look at. He has only recently gone online and like any ‘newbie’, made the mistake that many computer users fresh into the world of the internet make - they believe anything that appears on their screens!

It all started with a visit to YouTube - a great source of videos that is used by millions of people every day - but apparently someone (who shall remain nameless!) decided to view a Pamela Anderson video or a similar kind of thing and during this a window popped up informing him that he really needed to improve his security - and to ‘click here’ and all will be well… read more…

Back in Auckland I used to be involved in assisting several of the SeniorNet clubs - which are clubs for over 55s who want to get more out of their computers. The self-help nature of these clubs meant that all the members had cheap access to short courses run by more ‘PC-savy’ club members as well as support.

I would be happy to assist in setting up something similar at the ‘Heads if a group of people are interested in this idea. I am still in contact with several committee members from a couple of Auckland clubs who can provide paperwork/courses/ideas and text etc to make the process a little simpler.

For it be ‘a goer’ there would really have to be a secure venue available like a room in a club or similar so that computers could be left set up for courses etc.

If anyone is interested in the idea, please let me know firstly and I can put people in touch with each other or arrange a meeting at the club to discuss it further.

Andy Turner
Coastal Computers & Design

Some links to the kiwi clubs I assisted :
SeniorNet Eden-Roskill * SeniorNet West Auckland