00:20:31 Chris Taylor: Weathsimple Tax - Free Canadian Tax Software https://www.wealthsimple.com/en-ca/product/tax 00:22:32 Chris Taylor: KnowBe4 blog https://blog.knowbe4.com/omicron-themed-phishing-campaign-is-running-rampant OPCUG Fraud Watch webpage https://opcug.ca/fraud-watch/ 00:25:17 Chris Taylor: 2021 President's Report - with incomplete picture! https://opcug.ca/Articles/2201NEWS.pdf 00:28:52 Chris Taylor: Maps.me https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mapswithme.maps.pro Strava https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.strava 00:29:53 Bob Gowan: Thanks Lynda ! Your analysis is always informative ! 00:30:41 Natalie: Suggestion: download a bigger area in case you venture further out. 00:33:38 Glen: Does Strava require a mobile connection to track? 00:34:16 Bill: How does it detect heart rate? 00:35:34 Tom Trottier: https://www.raymond.cc/blog/how-to-check-and-test-usb-flash-drive/ 00:36:46 Tom Trottier: Often controller will map real 4MB tin bigger capacities multiple times. Chkdsl not enuff to check 00:37:23 Tom Trottier: You can return free for full refund on amazon 00:37:47 Tom Trottier: Or get full refund from ebay without returning... 00:37:59 pamela robinson: does anyone have experience and or problems with voice over internet as a phone provider? 00:38:05 Tom Trottier: "Brand" can be fake 00:38:45 Alan German: @Pamela - I have had Fongo drop calls 00:40:49 pamela robinson: would you explain that for me please? 00:41:08 Bob Gowan: Pamela: I have used Talkit.ca for at least 10 years. Not perfect, but usually works. 00:42:08 Stew Bruce: Pamela, I've been using a Magicjack for 8 years with reasonably good results 00:43:24 Tom Trottier: Like airplane "black box" -- which are usually orange for easier finding 00:44:16 Tom Trottier: Strava detects heart rate on my android watch. The phone app can use ANT devices 00:45:20 Timothy: You also should not be putting up your feet on the dashboard when riding shotgun. 00:46:15 Chris Taylor: 11 Freeware To Detect Fake USB Flash Drives, SD Cards And SSD Disk https://www.geckoandfly.com/22803/detect-fake-usb-flash-drives-sd-cards-ssd-disk/ Video explaining fake flash drives https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFY5hd273lI 00:47:15 pamela robinson: we are using voip.ms, and for the second time this year we have no service and live chats have not helped. Seems to me one needs a ph.d in tech to make any headway! 00:50:43 Natalie: Best to have your seat as far back as you can - especially important for shorter people. When deployed, the air bags can cause a lot of harm. 00:52:05 Tom Trottier: Get front & back dash cams! 00:54:03 Bill: Great presentation Alan! There are no secrets! 😉😉😉 00:54:14 Tristan: It's sort of still using Linux if you run a Windows VM in Linux for some software ;) 00:54:31 Gail: That was really interesting, Alan! 00:55:11 Tom Trottier: fwiw, more head injuries from car crashes than bike accidents - wear a helmet! 00:57:19 Timothy: Earth to Bob.. 00:58:46 Chris Taylor: I echo Gail's comment! That was really interesting, Alan! Thanks! 00:58:59 Tristan: Given Lynda's presentation on statistics tonight. Some may be interested in the Statcan top 10 overview for 2021 that got released today. https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/dai/smr08/2021/smr08_256 00:59:54 Chris Taylor: @Tristan - looks very interesting! 01:01:18 Lynda: Definitely will read in detail Tristan! 01:04:19 Alan German: @Pamela Fongo is a free VOIP app that I have used on my Android, pay-as-you-go smartphone. It offers free Canada-wide calls (and inexpensive international calls). Recently, it has been dropping calls part way through so I consider it unreliable. 01:04:32 Tom Trottier: re VOIP - there were big attacks on VOPI providers in the fall - for extortion of the - https://www.rtcsec.com/post/2021/09/massive-ddos-attacks-on-voip-providers-and-simulated-ddos-testing/ 01:05:11 Alan German: @Tom GIMP is multi-platform so I use this on both Linux and Windows 01:05:28 Tom Trottier: but not photoshop 01:05:34 Tom Trottier: or DXO 01:06:55 Tom Trottier: Firefox also has "containers" for intersite privacy + now thread per domain 01:10:08 Tom Trottier: for a little more privacy, install Firefox on your phone & disable Chrome 01:10:53 Tom Trottier: MS telemetry..... another privacy leak...…….. 01:11:30 Tom Trottier: MS moving towards google's ad income stream 01:12:08 Tristan: Came across this interesting project, for tweaking and configuration of Windows 11. Includes methods to remove all the unwanted junk easily. https://github.com/builtbybel/ThisIsWin11 01:16:17 Chris Taylor: Bob's deck will be available at the Q&A section of the OPCUG website later this evening. 01:17:44 Tom Trottier: You can block MS spying, with caveats - See https://www.howtogeek.com/273513/why-you-shouldnt-use-anti-spying-tools-for-windows-10/ - you can choose what to block in most. I like O&O S https://www.oo-software.com/en/shutup10hutup11 01:17:51 Bill: Another great presentation Bob! Thank you! 01:18:07 Tom Trottier: Thanks Bob! 01:18:13 Gail: Thank you, Bob! 01:18:29 Timothy: Thanks Bob for all the info. 01:18:46 pamela robinson: perfect Chris thanks 01:18:47 Glen: Does the privacy protection slow down the speed of the browser? 01:18:53 Tom Trottier: rap up! 01:19:20 Bill: Thanks everyone. Great night. 01:19:23 Tristan: Thank you to the presenters for all the great information. 01:19:53 faber ichelle’s iPad: Thank you. Very helpful. 01:20:09 John Fleming: Thanks. A1! 01:20:17 Natalie: Thanks! 01:20:21 Wayne H: Thanks to Chris, Allan, Tom and Bob for excellent presentations.