Harnessing Technology for Gods Work

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Harnessing Technologyfor Gods Work

• Nathan Hill
• Jeff Champeau

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What shouldI buy?
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Hardware PCs

• New is good
• Dont need top-of-the-line
• Specific requirements for video editing
• Firewire card
• Dual display capability
• Consider dollars spent vs. length of service
• Consider custom-built vs. off-the-shelf

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Hardware Macs

• Know your needs.
• New, refurbished, or used?
• Most Macs are capable of basic video editing --
  but the faster the better.
• Be aware of software compatibility issues -- but
  good news - Macs can now run Windows XP through
  things like BootCamp and Parallels Desktop.

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Software for PCs

• Are you stuck with Windows XP or Vista?
• Microsoft Office vs. the alternatives
• Office 2007 Gotchas
• Churches eligible for Microsoft Open Charity
  Licensing

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Software for Macs

• Microsoft Office 2007 for Mac (coming soon)
• Standard Mac software iPhoto (for photo
  management), iMovie (movie making), GarageBand
  (sound recording, music making), iDVD (making
  interactive movie dvds), iTunes (music)
• If you need Windows compatibility, licenses of
  Windows XP or Vista and Parallels Desktop (79)
  or Bootcamp (free) -- Always check compatibility

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Microsoft Open Charity Licensing

• Must order through certain resellers
• Instead of buying boxed software, you buy 1 CD
  and as many licenses as you need (subject to
  minimum)
• Can buy Software Assurance (but I wouldnt)
• Prices are goooooooooood

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Open Source Options

• Free Software (Google it)
• OpenOffice - free Microsoft Office alternative
  with comparable features
• Operating Systems - free options like Ubuntu
  which work fine on older machines

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DigitalVideo
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Digital Video What to Buy

• Digital camcorder (almost all of them are
  digital these days)
• Firewire card for your computer (maybe)
• DVD burner if your computer doesnt already have
  one
• Video editing software
• For PC Sony Vegas Movie Studio Platinum Edition
  (119)
• For Mac iMovie (free) or Final Cut Express (99)

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E-mailNewsletters
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E-Mail Newsletters

• Dont cost anything
• Faster than postal mail
• Set up an e-mail list for quick access
• Yahoo! Group (groups.yahoo.com)
• Hosting company (bluehost.com)
• Set up your own list in your e-mail service or
  software

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Facebook

• Facebook groups as a way to connect with one
  another

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ProtectingYour Data
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Protecting Your Data Anti-Virus

• Most Anti-Virus software tools will do the job
• Good free one free.grisoft.com

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Protecting Your Data Anti-Spyware

• The best Anti-Spyware tools are free
• Ad-Aware (made by Lavasoft)
• Microsoft Defender
• Spybot Search Destroy

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Protecting Your Data Wireless Networks

• Set up Wireless Security on your gear

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Protecting Your Data Wireless Networks

• Set up Wireless Security on your gear

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Protecting Your Data Wireless Networks

• Set up Wireless Security on your gear
• Carefully consider who you give your wireless
  password to

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Protecting Your Data Back it up!

• Several different ways
• Flash drive
• External hard drive
• Burn CD or DVD
• Online backup
• For servers, tape backup and/or any of the above

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Protecting Your Inbox SPAM

• No ideal solution to the SPAM problem
• Most e-mail and hosting providers offer a SPAM
  solution
• Outlook Junk E-mail Folder

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Eh?
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