Annual General Meeting 27 February 2025
The 39th Annual General Meeting of the Jávea Computer Club will take place on Thursday 27th February at Javea School of Bridge, La Plaza 10. The first call will be at 10:30am and the meeting will start at 11am. All members are invited to attend to hear from your Committee and to have your say. The meeting will be followed by our usual Club Day of drinks and tapas and …
Quantum Computing – Part 2
Last Thursday, Peter Breger explained the history of computers from counting with fingers, through the abacus, cogs and wheels and mechanical calculators, to analogue and digital computers and now the revolutionary technology, Quantum Computers. This Thursday, February 13 we will explore Quantum Computers, in more depth, how they are built, what is so special about them, and how likely they are to replace the computers we are familiar with today …
Quantum Computing (Part one of two)
This Thursday, February 6th Peter Breger will explain how computing aids have been shaped by our needs to do arithmetic, mathematics and technology through the ages. In the International Quantum year 2025, we look at how computers have changed throughout history and take a first glimpse at what quantum computers are. But why do we want them when our classical digital computers are already capable of doing more than we …
We all agreed – privacy is impossible (unless you are a hermit on a desert island, without a smartphone)
On Thursday, January 30th we discussed if privacy was possible in this connected age and agreed it wasn’t unless you live in complete isolation without any contact with the outside world. January 28th was Data Privacy Day . The article linked to below gives some hints on how to protect your privacy online https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/online-security/data-privacy-day-4-ways-to-protect-your-info-online These include – Decline “third party cookies” – When you visit a website it puts small …
Interested?
Puzzled by your phone? Confused by your computer? Troubled by technology? Come along to JCC. We help our members to keep up to date with today’s constantly changing technology. See our timetable and come along for a chat. Joining Information …
Summer Opening
Until September, we will be open: Mondays 09:45 – 12:00h for General help. Thursdays 09:45 – 12:00h for Coffee, Click and Chat (Tuesdays closed) …
Property online valuation tool
Jo Ivory of Javea Homefinders has sent a mesage of thanks to the members of Javea Computer Club for helping with the Property online valuation tool …
Boost to our Charity Fund!
Local estate agent Jo Ivory of Javea Home Finders recently asked if our members would help with testing an online tool she has developed for valuing a property. She agreed to a donation of 10€ per person for this to bolster our charity fund. Fifteen members took part and were able to give some good feedback to Jo about how they found completing the tool. Jo was delighted with this …
Exploring LibreOffice – a free, fully featured alternative to Microsoft Office/365
LibreOffice is Free and available for everyone to use, share and even modify. It is produced by a worldwide community of hundreds of developers. The software is tested and used daily by a large and devoted user community and it works on Windows, MacOs and Linux and there are apps for Android too. It is similar to, but not the same as Microsoft Office, This Thursday February 22nd we’ll explore …
A Birthday celebration in the Club
Long time member, Jeff Waller reached the young age of 80 on Thursday 4 January. Jeff is a keen member of the Genealogy group, attending every Monday to further his research into his ancestors alongside five other club members. Today he brought cava and cakes for the group to mark his birthday and with a toast to his good health and a round of applause we all joined in the …