In the past, finding free Wi-Fi away from home was difficult, if not impossible. However, most of the fast food restaurants and many other locations now make Wi-Fi available. If that is true, and it is, that should be the end of my article.

However, in a recent column by a local newspaper, there is a growing issue of quality of that Wi-Fi. I have found McDonalds’ connections consistently good. It has the AT&T name and their hotspots seem to be maintained.

Don't worry about remembering your User ID on our site. Instead you can use the email address you've authenticated when you registered. Just add your password and you're in.

If you are traveling this year, there is a new hacking scheme that you should be aware of. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is warning travelers to watch out for malware that comes through hotel Internet connections.

For those of you who are trying out this website, you already know that CPCUG.org is upgrading our web presence.  Our plans call for the new website to be the center for communications for all things related to CPCUG.  Between the blogs, the SIG websites, the RSS feeds the plan is to present visitors and members with lots of fresh information on the things we care about.

You can now download a summary of the presentation on CPCUG's new website, as presented to the CPCUG.org Board yesterday.

Go to Archives on the main Menu, then locate the file in the section for CPCUG.org Board of Directors. Click on the hyperlink and it will download automatically.