Welcome to the Prescott Computer Society

Online Meetings Using Zoom

PCS meetings are available to anyone, including non-members, who wish to join us online. We are using Zoom as a means of holding our meetings in the convenience of your own home.

We urge non-members to attend our online meetings. You may do so in advance of the meeting by registering below. You will receive a password and link to the meeting by email. This step is necessary to keep out spammers and hackers. PCS members do not have to register and may obtain meeting information by going to the link provided in your weekly newsletter. You may join the meeting no earlier than 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

For information on how to get and use a Zoom account please click the button below.

Getting started with Zoom

For help with Zoom by John Carter please click the button below.

Zoom Help

Currently Scheduled Online Meetings

August 4 - Tuesday - 6:00-7:30 PM
Board of Directors Meeting - Leader: JB Burke
The Board of Directors will have a spirited yet focused discussion of the important business items pertinent to the operation of the Prescott Computer Society.

Register for this meeting

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

August 15 - Saturday - 1:00-2:30 PM
General Meeting - Leader: JB Burke

Featuring: Hewie Poplock, APCUG
Hewie's topic: Cut the Cord
There are many reasons to cut the cord. Most do so to save money. Others do it to have better choices and just to be able to fire their cable company. There are many choices of products and equipment, as well as services that are now available to let us change the way we have done things in the past. Hewie will talk about over the air and over the Internet services, including the many ways to fulfill your wants and needs as to TV viewing. He will include information about broadband and as well as Internet home phones.

Register for this meeting

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

August 29 - Saturday - 1:00-2:30 PM
Special Topics SIG - Leader: JB Burke

The Covid-19 may have us cooped up at home and wearing masks to protect each other, but that doesn't mean there isn't plenty to see and do on the web. Some educational, some inspiring and some humorous as usual. And keep your fingers crossed - we think we've solved the problem of showing videos over Zoom.

Register for this meeting

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

September 12 - 1:00-2:30 PM
Digital Photography SIG - Leader: Phil Ball

Phil will advance our Digital Photography skills by showing and describing amazing photographs and demonstrating photo editing skills

Register for this meeting

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

September 19 - 1:00-2:30 PM
General Meeting - Leader: JB Burke

Featuring: Bill James, APCUG
Bill's topic: Home Automation - An Introduction
This presentation shows how Home Automation technology allows us to control your connected devices and appliances from a central hub using our smartphone or tablet. The presentation will explain how we can setup a system using widely available Google Home, Amazon Alexa and Samsung Smarthings hubs.

Register for this meeting

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Other Computer Groups Sharing Meetings

Through PCS' affiliation with APCUG (see below) you may also virtually attend other computer club meetings throughout the country. Check out the wide selection of programs available to you.

A typical PCS meeting scene.

General Information About PCS

The Prescott Computer Society (PCS) is a PC-based users group located in Prescott, Arizona. Our primary attention is focused on IBM-compatible computers, associated software and smart phones. We strive to provide personal, home office and small business computing solutions and presentation topics. You may obtain both basic and advanced information about computers by attending our club's meetings.

We hold several meetings each month to show you how to get the most out of your computer. These are our General meeting and several Special Interest Group meetings. Anyone with an interest in computers is welcome to attend our meetings and join PCS.

PCS is a member of the Association of Personal Computer User Groups (APCUG).

Interested in Membership?

Additional information about PCS is available at our About Us page. For information about becoming a member of PCS, please contact Murray Smolens, our Membership chair.

Fun Stuff

A typical Q&A meeting chaired by some of our favorite PCS members. It's known as a "Stump The Geeks" session which is always enjoyed by all those who attend.

We often hold Question and Answer sessions at General meetings where our members attempt to "Stump The Geeks" with their questions about computer and smartphone problems and other related issues.

Do the geeks ever get stumped? Of course, once in a while they do but we all appreciate the very interesting and informative discussions that are held. I guess you'll just have to come to a meeting to see for yourself.