The Ploid Papers
The Ploid Library provides articles, tutorials and other resources that we hope will be helpful for anyone who wants to learn a bit more about what their I.T. devices can do and how to use them.
Presentation Slides
The links below are to the slides from various I.T. presentations given to U3A and community groups. They are nearly all PDFs.
Can Computers Think?
What Is An Operating System?
Privacy and Security
Digital Safety
How To Set Up a New PC
Searching the Web
A History of the Graphical User Interface
Managing Files
Communication Protocols
Social Media
Free Software
How to Make a Slide Show
Artificial Intelligence
What's Different About A.I.?
Email Delivery
My DIY Website
What Is An Operating System?
Privacy and Security
Digital Safety
How To Set Up a New PC
Searching the Web
A History of the Graphical User Interface
Managing Files
Communication Protocols
Social Media
Free Software
How to Make a Slide Show
Artificial Intelligence
What's Different About A.I.?
Email Delivery
My DIY Website
Presentation Recordings
Under this heading there are recordings of online presentations. Again, these were all given to U3A groups.
How To Set Up a New PC
A History of the Graphical User Interface
Managing Files
Communication Protocols
Free Software and the Fediverse
Photos: How to ...
How to Make a Slide Show
Jumping Out of Windows
What's Different About A.I.?
Email Delivery
A History of the Graphical User Interface
Managing Files
Communication Protocols
Free Software and the Fediverse
Photos: How to ...
How to Make a Slide Show
Jumping Out of Windows
What's Different About A.I.?
Email Delivery
Blog Posts
Various articles posted to the Digital Skills blog.