2010-06-19T01:25:30+09:00 ExpressionEngine Copyright (c) 2010, M.Wright tag:tokyopc.net,2010:index.php/events/3.210 2010-06-19T01:20:01+09:00 2010-06-19T01:25:30+09:00

Speaker: Mr. Flavio Souza Advances in green technology are critical to combatting climate change, advancing renewable energy production, reducing carbon dioxide emissions, and for making a more eco-friendly society. Leading this charge to drive green technology forward are not only IT companies and IT professionals, but individuals both expert and amateur alike, from top academics to the average person with a passion in preserving the planet through eco-friendly IT. And it is only natural that such green-minded individuals would want to join forces in a forum to discuss ideas and progress green technology solutions the world over. GreenITers.com provides such a forum, where everyone can get together online and share ideas, new gadgets, scientific news, and break-throughs.  Existing groups cover topics such as solar power, wind energy, EVs, ocean wave power, and biofuel, allowing members to post images, video, discuss ideas, and collaborate on projects. Flavio Souza, GreenITers.com founder, will present on the role of IT in the Earth 2.0 era, featuring examples of how effectively IT is helping with the climate change challenge. He will also show how GreenITers are serving as an effective channel for the daily dissemination & sharing of green knowledge, all delivered in an informal way that will stimulate a lively debate.  Your participation is sincerely welcomed. Flavio, who also serves as CEO of the digital solutions company Fullcircle Innovations, holds a double masters degree (e-business and MBA) from the International University of Japan (IUJ) in Niigata. He has over 15 years of experience working in marketing and hi-tech business areas at global corporations in his native Brazil, as well as in Europe and Japan. Link references: http://www.greeniters.com/ http://metropolis.co.jp/features/global-village/greeniters/ TIME: Doors open at 6:30, with the meeting getting underway at 7 pm. COST: Members free, non-members 1000 yen at the door. VENUE: The meetings are held in the basement of the Tokyo Union Church, (map) http://www.tokyopc.org/venue/omote_map.html, on Omotesando Dori, a short walk from the A-1 exit of the Omotesando subway station on the Ginza, Hanzomon, and Chiyoda Lines. We hope you can make it to the meeting. For those who can’t, please join us at Shakey’s down the street after 9 pm.

2010-06-19T01:20:01+09:00 M.Wright rss_atom @ tokyopc.org Upcoming tag:tokyopc.net,2009:index.php/events/3.192 2009-08-23T14:52:01+09:00 2009-09-18T14:39:48+09:00

Presenter: Terry McKenna Former club president, Terry McKenna, will take a break from his Information Systems Management master’s degree studies to give this month’s presentation. The presentation will cover two topics.... online distance learning and the IT job market. Terry is currently enrolled in the University of Liverpool online master’s program, and will introduce a selection of IT degree programs, discuss their merits, and share his experience of juggling work and studies while trying to live a normal life. A demonstration of Blackboard software will also be given, which will offer an in-depth look at what is to be expected from this type of learning environment. The discussion will be informal, encouraging questions during the presentation. PowerPoint slides will not be used, so bring a notebook if required. Links: http://www.blackboard.com/ http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/ http://www.oreillyschool.com/ http://cnx.org/ http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/richard_baraniuk_on_open_source_learning.html http://www.zotero.org/ http://online-degree.dyndns.org/ TIME: Doors open at 6:30, with the meeting getting underway at 7 pm. COST: Members free, non-members 1000 yen at the door. VENUE: The meetings are held in the basement of the Tokyo Union Church (map)on Omotesando Dori, a short walk from the A-1 exit of the Omotesando subway station on the Ginza, Hanzomon, and Chiyoda Lines. We hope you can make it to the meeting.  For those who can’t, please join us at Shakey’s down the street after 9 pm.

2009-08-23T14:52:01+09:00 M.Wright rss_atom @ tokyopc.org Past tag:tokyopc.net,2009:index.php/events/3.187 2009-05-29T04:40:01+09:00 2009-06-26T08:59:35+09:00

Presenter:  Michael Buma What’s in the making of a logo? Some creativity to give the viewer a powerful image and effective tools to render the image. The software package that Michael Buma introduced to those attending this meeting is called GB Logos . For a modest purchase price the user gets a focused application that offers the support and speed necessary for the design process. There is a large library of images, objects and fonts included along with plug-ins to create special effects such as color gradients, text jitter and watery looking surfaces. Using the GB Logos software Michael aptly produced many examples of logos that were suitable for maps, business card and letter heads. In short, if logos are what you need, this software enables the creation of logo designs without the need for high priced packages with feature over-load. The meeting was promoted on the TPC website “Upcoming Events” and on the TPC mailing list with the following description : Thursday June 4, 2009 - Logo Design Techniques Presenter:  Michael Buma Mastering programs like Photoshop and Illustrator can literally take hours or even days of time, so thank goodness for easier software options specifically designed with only the minimum functions you need and with a user-friendly interface. One such program is GB Logos, an innovative and easy to use product that makes it possible for any business owner to design professional business logos, create advertisements, design nice page headers for a website and other identifying graphics in just minutes. The easy-to-use features of GB Logos include hundreds of fully modifiable logo templates and objects categorized by industry and interest, high quality graphical engine, creative tools and special effects. TPC member Michael Buma will share his knowledge and experience with GB Logos and answer your questions regarding logo design techniques.  He is originally from Salt Lake City, Utah and has over 10 years experience in applications and network engineering, including having worked for both Intel and Toyo Engineering.  Michael is a recognized expert in ASP.NET, and is presently involved in CAD software marketing and IT consulting services, as well as serving our TPC club in the capacity of corporate liaison and assisting with the website redesign efforts.

2009-05-29T04:40:01+09:00 M.Wright rss_atom @ tokyopc.org Past tag:tokyopc.net,2009:index.php/events/3.186 2009-04-29T08:10:01+09:00 2009-05-29T04:49:52+09:00

Presenter: Mike Tokue Last time Mike focused on how to process digital photographs and made some suggestions on how to store and where to present them. For this month’s meeting he drew upon his academic training and years of experience to provide some insight as to what makes a photo interesting. As he touched upon the key points of perspective , angle, balance, subliminal lead in, isolating topics, etc. he was able to illustrate the concepts by presenting photos from from his own collection. Mike’s Flickr photo sets can be found at http://www.flickr.com/photos/mtokue/sets/ . The presentation was followed by a wide ranging question and answer session that covered everything from lens protectors and filters to photo file organization. The meeting was promoted on the TPC website “Upcoming Events” and on the TPC mailing list with the following description : Thursday May 7, 2009 - Basic Digital Photography - Part II Presenter: Mike Tokue In April Mike Tokue barely got started on his presentation on Basic Digital Photography before running out of time. For the May meeting he will continue to expand on his recommendations of how to enhance the final version of your photos. The audience is encouraged to participate and to bring their camera for some hands on case studies.

2009-04-29T08:10:01+09:00 M.Wright rss_atom @ tokyopc.org Past tag:tokyopc.net,2009:index.php/events/3.185 2009-03-26T05:00:00+09:00 2009-04-29T09:06:38+09:00

Presenter: Mike Tokue This well attended meeting included many new participants at the TPC monthly meeting. Everyone wanted to hear, and in some cases share, advice on how to get the most out of their digital photography experience. Mike’s first recommendation was a practical use for the digital camera. Since today’s models are capable of such high resolution, document everything! Use the camera to make a copy of important documents and to make a record identifying valuables and property. It takes just a little time and can potentially reduce the hassles when things are lost or stolen. Mike stressed the flexibility of working with the digital format. What the camera captures is often not presentable right out of the box. However with an off-the-shelf digital photo editing program it is possible to make dramatic improvements to the picture by making adjustments to the brightness, saturation, contrast, etc.. Mike was able to demonstrate the use of many of the tools with a photo taken of an audience member. There was a lively discussion on the pros and cons of some of the popular photo hosting services on the web , such as , flickr and google. Mike’s closing recommendation: The more pictures you take the better you get at developing a critical eye for what makes a good picture. The meeting was promoted on the TPC website “Upcoming Events” and on the TPC mailing list with the following description : Our dynamic club VIVP (very important VP) Mr. Mike Tokue will share his expertise in digital photography covering the basics, shooting, manipulation, storage, & web galleries. Topics will include: What to Shoot, Why shoot, How to shoot. How to make that Photo Pop! Having Fun with your Photos. How best to make use of free web galleries. Please come with all your digital photo questions for Mike, who obviously has a real passion for this field. Mike’s Flickr photo sets: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mtokue/sets/

2009-03-26T05:00:00+09:00 M.Wright rss_atom @ tokyopc.org Past tag:tokyopc.net,2009:index.php/events/3.184 2009-02-17T14:28:01+09:00 2009-03-26T05:21:30+09:00

Time: Thurs. March 12, 2009 from 7pm to 10pm Location: The Pink Cow (http://www.thepinkcow.com) Organized By: Mobile in Japan, Tokyo PC Users Group, Digital Eve Event Description: Join the Tokyo PC Users Group, Digital Eve Japan and the Mobile in Japan Community for an evening of debate on the merits and demerits of the increasing array of smart phone choices available to us. You’ll learn: - What are the benefits of a smart phone over a regular Japanese keitai? - What are the advantages and disadvantages of the various smart phone offerings         (iPhone, Windows Mobile, Nokia, Blackberry, Palm and Android) - What should you consider before buying a smart phone and what choices do we have in Japan - What developments can we expect to see over the coming months and years Panelists: - Steve Nagata - Mike Tokue - Paul Papadimitriou Moderator: Andrew Shuttleworth - Long time mobile power user and blogger === Event Details === DATE: Thursday 12 March TIME: Doors open - 6.30pm TPC Club biz - 7.00-7.30 Presentation - 7.30-8.30 Networking - 8.30-late VENUE: The Pink Cow, Shibuya (http://www.thepinkcow.com) COST: 1,000 yen (Includes light snacks, Regular TPC member rates apply) For more information about the particpating groups see: Tokyo PC Users Group :    http://www.tokyopc.org Digital Eve Japan :    http://www.digitalevejapan.org Mobile in Japan :    http://www.mobileinjapan.com Reservations are necessary.  Please RSVP at:  event-reg@mobileinjapan.com See more details about the event and Mobile in Japan here: http://www.mobileinjapan.com/events/smartphone-showdown

2009-02-17T14:28:01+09:00 M.Wright rss_atom @ tokyopc.org Past tag:tokyopc.net,2009:index.php/events/3.182 2009-01-19T05:55:00+09:00 2009-02-17T14:27:54+09:00

Presenter: Michael Buma Michael has had over 10 years of experience in applications and network engineering and has been involved in ASP.NET since it’s beginning in 2002.  Most people have heard about “.NET” or “ASP”, but don’t really know what it is or what it means to them.  Michael will give a short explanation and history of the advent of .NET and explain it’s advantages and disadvantages. In order to understand ASP.NET a little knowledge of the server/client structure commonly used on the internet will also be described if necessary.  For anyone interested in developing websites, getting a job in development, or learning how the internet actually works, this should be quite interesting. Michael will invite any questions about this or any related topic. Michael’s bio: Michael was originally born in Salt Lake City, Utah and spent a majority of his time in Los Angeles, California.  Michael studied computer information systems in college and has been involved in IT ever since. Michael worked for Intel for 6 years in the computer hardware business and the online services industry.  With the collapse of Intel’s online services division, Michael started working at Toyo Engineering as a network applications engineer. Michael has given numerous presentations on in-house software packages and increasing development skills. Michael has been published (in Japanese) in the Microsoft-sponsored “VSUG” users group magazine in October 2007 as a specialist for the new “LINQ” technology which is a method for accessing various types of data.  Michael is also a recognized expert for the new ASP.NET-based CMS system called DotNetNuke. Michael is currently involved in CAD software marketing and IT Consulting services. TIME: Doors open at 6:30, with the meeting getting underway at 7 pm. COST: Members free, non-members 1000 yen at the door. VENUE: The meetings are held in the basement of the Tokyo Union Church (map)on Omotesando Dori, a short walk from the A-1 exit of the Omotesando subway station on the Ginza, Hanzomon, and Chiyoda Lines. We hope you can make it to the meeting.  For those who can’t, please join us at Shakey’s down the street after 9 pm. 

2009-01-19T05:55:00+09:00 M.Wright rss_atom @ tokyopc.org Past tag:tokyopc.net,2008:index.php/events/3.181 2008-12-15T15:14:00+09:00 2009-01-19T06:35:11+09:00

The meeting was promoted on the TPC website “Upcoming Events” and on the TPC mailing list with the following description : Thursday, January 8, 2009:  Routine Tasking Considerations - OSX versus Windows Presenter:  Jerry Suppan Jerry has pretty much become a convert to the OS-X environment after years of Windows usage. He believes the OS-X environment is more intuitive, with considerably increased productivity. More fundamentally stated, ‘everything simply works’. Based on his past knowledge of working with Windows in IT environments, Jerry will present on his personal discoveries and findings in the OS-X environment. He will present parallels on routine tasks we all deal with (i.e., navigation, image burning, rapid access of resources, etc.) that are accomplished in OS-X versus Windows.  He will top off the presentation with some ‘flavor’ as to what to expect from Apple in its next OS-X release known as ‘Snow Leopard’ versus Windows NextGen OS phenomena, a.k.a. Windows7. It should be an interesting presentation for everyone, without getting into anything that’s heavy tech. It should also be interesting for those who walk the ‘fine line’ as to whether to stick with Windows or make a switch.  Jerry’s bio:  Jerry was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. and is a Vietnam vet. He studied civil engineering in college while concurrently working in the airline industry. He transferred to Honolulu, Hawaii where he continued his airline career & earned a degree in Japanese language studies at the University of Hawaii. Jerry’s illustrious quarter-century career in Japan includes consumer electronic product sales with Hitachi, Japanese-English translation for the U.S. Defense Department, and over 10 years of IT service and support in the financial industry. Currently, Jerry is involved in wedding services and TV talent productions, and a number of other interesting part-time business ventures.  Exactly one year ago, Jerry presented on the topic of “Virtual Worlds”. For those who missed it, essentially it was a presentation on running alternate OS environments in the OS-X environment. In fact, this will be the 3rd consecutive January that Jerry has shared his expertise with our club, earning him the nickname, “Mr. January,” helping our club kick off the new year on a high note.

2008-12-15T15:14:00+09:00 M.Wright rss_atom @ tokyopc.org Past tag:tokyopc.net,2008:index.php/events/3.180 2008-11-09T04:28:00+09:00 2008-12-15T15:36:06+09:00

Thursday, December 4th, 2008: Why Is Security Hard? Presenter: Matthew Dons Approaches to Security: Raising more questions than answers Matthew Dons gave a thought provoking presentation that kept the audience reflecting on their own approaches to security. Matthew ambitiously attempted to explain issues of security to a computer club audience by taking a broad perspective rather than concentrating on specific software applications and operating systems. Of course, as security themes, such as, software complexity, misguided design, trust and security theater were touched upon, one fairly well known software company often served as a classic example. Following are some of the security resources that Mathew recommends: Websites: www.lightbluetouchpaper.com www.crypto.com/blog www.doxpara.com www.phrack.org www.renderlab.net www.churchofwifi.net Non-technical Books: “Secrets And Lies” by Bruce Schneiner If you buy one book on security, get this one. “Beyond Fear” by Bruce Schneiner If you buy two books on security, get this along with the above… “The Art Of Deception” by Kevin Mitnik “Hackers’ Handbook 3.0” By Dr. K Semi-technical Books: “Security Engineering” by Ross Anderson “Hacking Exposed Series” by various authors “The Best of 2600: A Hacker Odyssey” edited by Emmanuel Goldstein Technical Books: “Applied Cryptography” by Bruce Schneiner “Hacking: The Art Of Exploitation” by Jon Erickson The meeting was promoted on the TPC website “Upcoming Events” and on the TPC mailing list with the following description : Thursday, December 4th, 2008: Why Is Security Hard? Presenter: Matthew Dons New security technologies are appearing on a daily basis, yet little progress seems to being made. Why is this? The quick answer is that security is hard. A more useful answer is that security is hard and people regularly forget that it is hard. This talk will look at the technological, social and economic aspects of security with an aim to helping attendees choose security products, configurations and policies for everything from booking a holiday online to implementing building access control systems. Real-world examples will be given throughout, including those that are not limited to just computer security. No previous knowledge of security is required to understand this talk, as everything will be described from basic principles. Unlike most talks on security, this one will look at security from the point of view of the attacker, not just the defender. Ample time will be given for any security questions that attendees may have. Bio: Matthew Dons has been an active member of the international security community for several years. He has spoken at security conferences in the UK, Europe and the US on diverse topics, including the history of cryptography, security token systems and the philosophy of security.

2008-11-09T04:28:00+09:00 M.Wright rss_atom @ tokyopc.org Past tag:tokyopc.net,2008:index.php/events/3.179 2008-10-06T23:18:02+09:00 2008-11-24T03:37:45+09:00

Thursday, November 6th, 2008: Lifecycle of a software company Presenter:  Terrie Lloyd Venue:  Tokyo Union Church --- basement meeting room For this well-attended meeting, Terrie Lloyd was able to weaving his personal and business experience into a very interesting and informative presentation on business opportunities in Japan for the foreign entrepreneur.  Terrie has graciously offered to upload the slide show that goes with the presentation to the TPC website. The link below will get you started, however be aware that these bullet points and diagrams represent but a part of a riveting presentation. You really had to be there! Thanks again to Terrie for his much appreciated contributions to the Tokyo PC Club. http://tokyopc.org/past_events/081106_nov/lifecycle-sw-co-jp.html The meeting was promoted on the TPC website “Upcoming Events” and on the TPC mailing list with the following description : Locally-based Australian/Kiwi entrepreneur, Terrie Lloyd, probably needs no introduction, if only because we can find evidence of him all over Tokyo—thanks to his various publications and websites keeping us informed and entertained. I know that many people wonder if he ever really gets to sleep. Terrie’s motivation is largely fueled by his desire to help other foreigners build businesses in Japan. Thus, for his presentation, he will help us delve into the formula that he believes works for establishing a company, operating it, and eventually selling it. Those of our members who have dreamed of starting up your own business, will have an ideal opportunity to not only hear what this tried and true process is, but also to ask questions during the Q&A that might be specific to your particular circumstances. Any refugees from Lehman Brothers are welcome...! Terrie will cover: • Businesses that are poised for growth in Japan • How to get started with a company • Getting funding when you’re bootstrapping • Pitfalls in the early years of running a business • Keys to successful management and profits • How to value your company when you’re ready to sell • Where to find the buyers http://www.japaninc.com/about_terrie_lloyd http://www.japaninc.com/terries_take

2008-10-06T23:18:02+09:00 Terry McKenna rss_atom @ tokyopc.org http://online-degree.dyndns.org/ Past