The Suncoast Linux Users Group will meet at 7 p.m. today at the St. Petersburg Public Library, 3745 Ninth Ave. N; at 8 p.m. Thursday at Barnes & Noble, Westfield Shoppingtown Brandon; and at 1 p.m. Saturday at the New Port Richey Public Library, 5939 Main St. For information, check www.suncoastlug.org/
Registration is under way for April computer classes offered by the Crystal River User's Group. Classes include Windows Basic, Introduction to Computers, and Internet Explorer and E-Mail. For information or to register, call weekdays between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. (352) 527-3188, (352) 527-4878 or (352) 746-2429. Classes are conducted at the group's Computer Education Center, Sunshine Plaza, 2075 N Lecanto Highway, Lecanto.
Cares Elfers Center Computer Training Program for April includes classes in Basic and Advanced Computer, Digital Camera and Internet. Registration will be from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday and April 6 at the center, 4136 Barker Drive, Elfers. For information, call (727) 847-1290.
The Pasco Suncoast User Group will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Hudson Library, 8012 Library Road. For information, call (727) 862-6932 or (727) 847-5991.
The Tampa Bay Computer Society has organized a Share A Ride program to help people with transportation problems attend its meetings. It is looking for volunteers to drive, as well as people who need rides. For information, e-mail secretary@tampa-bay.org or call 727 443-4433.
Laura Royal, a criminal investigator with the Florida Department of Financial Services Bureau of Investigations, will talk about Internet fraud for the Greater Tampa Bay PC User Group at 7 p.m. April 5 at the Hillsborough Community College Brandon campus, Building 605, Room BTEC 103. A special interest group meeting for beginners will be at 6 p.m. For information, call Al Miller at 813 685-6622 or go to www.gtbpcug.org
A representative from Metro Crime Prevention of Florida will talk about crime prevention and personal safety at 6 p.m. April 7 at the Microcomputer Users Group meeting at the the Largo Library, 351 East Bay Drive. For information, call (727) 724-0667.
The Hernando Computer Club will have an open house at 7 p.m. April 19 at 13400 Montour St., Brooksville. The event will include displays of old computers, digital imaging and genealogy information. For information, check www.hcc.org or call 352 592-0070.
- Computer clubs and other organizations are welcome to submit items for the Postings column. Events should be free or have only nominal charges such as to cover the cost of a meal and must be open to the public. The deadline for submissions is today for next week's Personal Tech section. Items can be sent to personaltech@sptimes.com
