PC Update (previous) – Melbourne PC User Group

PC Update is Melb PC's newsletter (previously, our magazine).

The PDF collection below contains issues from Aug-2012 through to the latest issue.

Melbourne PC User Group was formed in September 1983, and the first issue of PC Update appeared in March 1984 under the title MELB-PC. The name was changed to
PC Update in September of the same year and has remained unchanged ever since. In the past, the magazine has won numerous International awards. PC Update has been published in various formats, firstly as a printed newsletter, then printed magazine, PDF magazine, and currently as a PDF newsletter.

April 2018

Editor: David Stonier-Gibson
pc-update-2018-apr (3.0 MB)

March 2018

Editor: David Stonier-Gibson
pc-update-2018-mar (3.0 MB)

February 2018

Editor: David Stonier-Gibson
pc-update-2018-feb (3.0 MB)

April 2017

Ian Rankin has been in hospital, so George Skarbek is editor this month.
PC-Update-2017-Apr ( 2.89 MB )

March 2017

Ian Rankin returns as editor.
PC-Update-2017-Mar ( 2.70 MB )

February 2017

Feb-2017-v4 PC Update Newsletter- editor: George Skarbek
PC-Update-2017-Feb-v4 ( 4.69 MB )

December 2016

Last issue created with InDesign. Handing over to Ian Rankin.
PCUpdate_2016_December ( 5.17 MB )

November 2016

November Newsletter
PC Update November 2016 ( 5.07 MB )

October 2016

Final Version. This file supersedes the earlier, temporary copy uploaded on 5 October.
PC Update 2016 October.pdf ( 6.63 MB )

September 2016

Lots of Interesting reading for members
PC Update_2016-09-06.pdf ( 5.93 MB )

August 2016

Lots of SIG information, Letters to the Editor, Powerpoint Tips,
PC Update_2016-08-03 ( 5.83 MB )

July 2016

40 pages of good reading - enjoy!
PC Update_2016-07-07 ( 5.77 MB )

June 2016

Bumper Issue Lots of SIG News Windows 10 Update considerations Have you heard of USB-C ?
PC Update_2016-06-01 ( 6.67 MB )

May 2016

May PC Update - all the regulars.
May PC Update ( 5.08 MB )

April 2016

bare bones Issue
PC Update 2016-04-06 ( 5.90 MB )

March 2016

New Games SIG for MelbPC Are Online passwords becoming Obsolete? Regular SIG reports etc.
PC Update 2016-03-02 ( 5.82 MB )

February 2016

February 2016 Bumper Issue
PCUpdate 2016-02-02 ( 9.27 MB )

December 2015

Last Issue for 2015. Next PC Update due early February 2016
PCUpdate_Dec_2015 ( 6.03 MB )

November 2015

2015 AGM Details, Android Devices Security Bug, Is Windows 10 Spying? Lots more
November PC Update ( 8.34 MB )

October 2015

October PC Update version 2 contains an extra five pages of material pertaining to the November AGM, to the Rule Changes and the committee elections.
OctoberPCUpdate v2.pdf ( 7.71 MB )

September 2015

September issue - Notice of AGM - VPNs - Smart TVs
September PC Update ( 7.20 MB )

August 2015

NB: This edition of PC Update will be available on 09/08/2015
Newsletter PDF ( 6.80 MB )

July 2015

Windows 10 Upgrade, Raspberry Pi, MelbPC and Yammer and Lassie come Home.
Newsletter PDF ( 6.36 MB )

June 2015

Linux - An Alternative to Windows XP, Presidents Report, SIG Writeups and What's on in June 2015.
Newsletter PDF ( 4.79 MB )

May 2015

The May edition of PC Update containing the president's report and news around the SIGs.
Newsletter PDF ( 4.09 MB )

April 2015

President's report, Linux on a small screen, Random Access and updates from our special interest groups.
Newsletter PDF ( 5.80 MB )

March 2015

President's Report, SIG Reports, How I changed to Office 365
Newsletter PDF ( 4.99 MB )

February 2015

President's Report, Starting Up at Office 365, Using Yammer and SIG News.
Newsletter PDF ( 2.63 MB )

December 2014

30th anniversary edition of Melbourne PC User Group's PC Update
Newsletter PDF ( 8.38 MB )

November 2014

President’s Report, 30th Anniversary Invitation, Random Access, Tips for Using Your Keyboard, Twitter for Seniors and much more.
Newsletter PDF ( 7.66 MB )

October 2014

President's report, 30th Anniversary Invitation, SIG Reports, 2FA Authentication, YouTube, Freeware and AGM Details.
Newsletter PDF ( 2.46 MB )

September 2014

Unforgettable passwords, what device do you need, my life with computers.
Low Resolution ( 2.34 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 3.01 MB )
High Resolution ( 6.55 MB )

August 2014

President’s report, password manager, better ways to store your files, freeware suggestions and more.
Newsletter PDF ( 2.65 MB )

July 2014

Early computers, online assessment and MP3 Players.
Low Resolution ( 3.11 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 7.15 MB )
High Resolution ( 11.17 MB )

June 2014

Presidents report, SIG reports and news, backups, what exactly is a router and Q&A.
Newsletter PDF ( 2.31 MB )

May 2014

Is it safe to go on the Internet? Plus: Kaleidoscope, Car Head-Up Display, Random Access and Q&A.
Low Resolution ( 1.76 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 3.24 MB )
High Resolution ( 9.60 MB )

April 2014

President's report, staying with Windows XP and information on our new email system .
Newsletter PDF ( 1.15 MB )

March 2014

It's all about the app, Life left in Win XP? AutoCAD, overbooked.
Low Resolution ( 3.10 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 5.02 MB )
High Resolution ( 10.77 MB )

February 2014

R.I.P. Windows XP plus website basics, hosting and annoyances.
Low Resolution ( 2.36 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 3.14 MB )
High Resolution ( 6.31 MB )

December 2013

Web Pages: Do it Yourself with WordPress, Two Million Raspberry Pi Devices, Phishing, New Committee
Low Resolution ( 3.37 MB ) Medium Resolution ( 5.33 MB ) High Resolution ( 13.23 MB )

November 2013

POP, IMAP and Webmail – Oh My! The origins of computer memory, Random Access and Group Reports
Low Resolution ( 2.84 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 9.64 MB )
High Resolution ( 10.29 MB )

October 2013

Windows 8.1: The update we had to have, Downsizing, Random Access and Group Reports
Low Resolution ( 2.04 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 2.88 MB )
High Resolution ( 4.33 MB )

September 2013

The return of the photo competition, apps to guide you home, digital photo editing and HTML 5 additions.
Low Resolution ( 3.76 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 6.72 MB )
High Resolution ( 11.59 MB )

August 2013

VoIP it up, SSD Delight - a discussion on SSDs and see what LAN-slide Gaming got up to!
Medium Resolution ( 3.92 MB )
High Resolution ( 10.80 MB )

July 2013

Build your own Workhorse PC. Plus: What the phablet is a phablet? Coming to grips with Win 8 and Smart meters
Low Resolution ( 2.99 MB ) Medium Resolution ( 5.47 MB ) High Resolution ( 7.82 MB )

June 2013

Children and Technology, Plus: The importance of strong passwords, Melb PC email upgrade and 3D printing.
Low Resolution ( 3.12 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 7.64 MB )
High Resolution ( 9.01 MB )

May 2013

Social Media: is it all getting too much? Plus: Linux, Chromebook, Raspberry Pi and Social Media Basics
Low Resolution ( 2.35 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 8.71 MB )
High Resolution ( 9.01 MB ) ( 9.01 MB )

April 2013

Cloud data: is it safe? Plus: SkyDrive, LAN-slide gaming, Monthly disc review and Melb PC library services
Low Resolution ( 3.52 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 14.13 MB )
High Resolution ( 27.28 MB )

March 2013

Applications in the cloud: weighing up the pros and cons of subscription software.
Low Resolution ( 2.92 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 7.09 MB )
High Resolution ( 7.09 MB )

February 2013

Take a trip down memory lane. More top 10 freeware programs, Home networking.
Low Resolution ( 4.75 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 6.77 MB )
High Resolution ( 11.47 MB )

December 2012

Windows 8, Windows 8, Windows 8! Can’t you talk about anything else? Plus: Photo Competition
Low Resolution ( 2.18 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 1.63 MB )
High Resolution ( 16.17 MB )

November 2012

Out with the old, in with the new committee. iPhone 5 Review: How Does it Stack Up?
Low Resolution ( 3.12 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 4.05 MB )
High Resolution ( 27.85 MB )

October 2012

Windows 8 unites! (without the Start button) Plus: Q&A, Random Access and PC Update Survey – we want more!
Low Resolution ( 1.38 MB )
Medium Resolution ( 4.75 MB )
High Resolution ( 8.53 MB )

September 2012

Convergence in the living room, Plus: What Makes a Good Photo? An Unlikely Love Affair, Stuff I Use.
Medium Resolution ( 6.72 MB )
High Resolution ( 5.95 MB )

August 2012

Pandora's Box - Is the Music Genome Project going to change the way we listen to music?
Low Resolution ( 1.37 MB )
High Resolution ( 8.47 MB )

May 2012

May 2012 ( 23.28 MB )

April 2012

Apr 2012 ( 22.36 MB )

March 2012

Mar 2012 ( 27.25 MB )

February 2012

Feb-2012 issue is in 2 parts. Part-1 is pages 1 - 50. Part-2 is pages 51 - 105.
Feb-2012 - Part 1 of 2 ( 21.91 MB )
Feb-2012 - Part 2 of 2 ( 11.93 MB )

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