Knowledge Resources
Here are links to websites that provide useful information on a variety of topics:
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The links are not listed to sell you anything, but are consistent with the not-for-profit educational mission of FRPCUG (please read the disclaimer at the bottom of the page).
- If you encounter a broken link, please send a message to contact@frpcug.org.
There are two sections to this page:
Knowledge Resources
An old (more than 50 years old) Webster's dictionary uses the synonyms "awareness" and "understanding" in its definition of knowledge. Those words are particularly appropriate for the links in this category.
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Astronomy
From "Astronomy Picture of the Day" to "Basics of Spaceflight" to "SkyMaps," and much more. There are many links to a variety of astronomical and related topics on this page. Originally compiled by members Jack Linder and Jim Bramblett, this page is now carefully maintained by Jack Linder.
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Wikipedia
Would you like to know how flash memory works? Or how your hard drive stores and retrieves data? Or, perhaps you would like to know what makes High Definition TV different from Standard Definition TV. Wikipedia is an excellent source of accurate information on a very wide range of technical topics.
This link was contributed by member Mike Morris.
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The OpenScience Project
This description is displayed on the About OpenScience web page:
“The OpenScience project is dedicated to writing and releasing free and Open Source scientific software. We are a group of scientists, mathematicians and engineers who want to encourage a collaborative environment in which science can be pursued by anyone who is inspired to discover something new about the natural world.
Much of the work of science depends on having appropriate tools available to analyze experimental data and to interract with theoretical models. Powerful computers are now cheap enough so that significant processing power is within reach of many people. The missing piece of the puzzle is software that lets the scientist choose between models and make sense of his or her observations. That is where the OpenScience project can help.”
This link was contributed by member Mike Morris.
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Edge
This website was created by the Edge Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. "The mandate of Edge Foundation is to promote inquiry into and discussion of intellectual, philosophical, artistic, and literary issues, as well as to work for the intellectual and social achievement of society."
According to member Jim Bragonier, who contributed the link, this website offers "Thoughts of some of the world's greatest minds on the edge of culture and thought. A fascinating brush with brilliance."
- Larimer County Genealogical Society
For those interested in researching their ancestors, the Larimer County Genealogical Society offers research, learning and fellowship.
This link was contributed by member Jim Willard.
Internet Resources
- Finding Information on the Internet: A Tutorial
"This tutorial presents the substance of the web searching workshop offered by the Teaching Library at the University of California at Berkeley." Topics include Recommended Search Strategies, Evaluating Web Pages, a Glossary and more.
This link was contributed by member Charles McJilton.
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OnGuard Online
This is a web site maintained by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), other government agencies and non-profits. It claims to provide ". . . practical tips from the federal government and the technology industry to help you be on guard against Internet fraud, secure your computer, and protect your personal information."
There are a number of different categories of information, including email scams, Internet auctions, spyware and more. Recommended starting point: the Overview.
This link was contributed by member Mike Morris.
- Internet Traffic Report
"The Internet Traffic Report monitors the flow of data around the world." Statistics are displayed on connection speed and reliability, lost packets, and other technical aspects of internet traffic.
This link was contributed by member Jack Linder.
Disclaimer
This information is made available as a service. Use of any information found in the websites listed above is at the sole risk of the user. Past positive reports on information received from these websites does not imply an endorsement of the website by Front Range PC Users Group or a guaranty of future success. Neither Front Range PC Users Group, nor its officers, nor its contributors shall be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damages, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential, or other damages resulting from use of information found in these websites. All users are encouraged to report their experiences with these websites (or any other websites), good, bad or indifferent, to contact@frpcug.org.
