Getting Local Help

If any of you have experience with local help or repairs -- good or bad -- I'd like to know about it. Give me a call at 214-2954 or send me email.

Help from members

Phone and lot numbers are in the HT directory. ;-)

Mike Diamond: Email =   Mike helps folks solve user problems, perform computer maintenance, use their computers. He has expertise in a wide range of computer activities: Digital photography and photo editing / E-mail applications including attachments and creating & organizing mail folders / Using chat and IM clients -- including video and audio chat techniques / Using usenet (Newsnet) with associated news readers / Downloading, installing, configuring and integrating new software / Manipulating and creating multimedia files (mostly audio) / Collecting, editing and compiling files for CD burning / Solving the odd computer problem.

Dan Daniel: Dan can handle a wide range of computer questions in general, and will try to locate a resource than can help when the scope is beyond what he can handle directly. He is very experienced with Access and Visual Basic, which might be of interest to a few of you.

Phil Spohn: I've been using CrossLoop, a magic online service [short video demo], to help a few people with their computer and Internet problems. CrossLoop lets me see what's happening on your computer while we work on solving the problem. All you need to do to get started is download the small CrossLoop program and then call or email me, and I'll see what I can do. PC Advisor has a nice "how-to" that gives you a feel for what's involved. You do not need to create a CrossLoop account if you prefer not to. The program is all you need. You only need to set up an account if you want to leave a rave review of our session. ;-)

Professional help

Rusty Bliss has assisted many of our residents during the last 5 yrs. Rusty is available evenings and weekends by appointment. If you need expert help at reasonable cost, contact Rusty at 623-584-1922. Email = (that's an underscore (_) between "r" and "bliss", not a space). Put "HT Computer Help Needed" in the Subject line so that Rusty can sort your message out from the spam.

You can reach Jeff's Computer Services -- a Nosey Coyote advertiser -- at 602-738-2741.

Computer shops

ABS Computers: 16551 N Dysart Road, just north of where it crosses Grand Ave (where Las Cazuelas Mexican Resturant is). :-) Don Rich is the (relatively) new owner. They also build computers to order. I've had positive reports from several people who have gone there. 623-583-0666

There's also a computer shop on Bell -- Friendly Computers -- down by Kohls at 13980 W. Bell Rd, Suite #10; (623) 583-4145.

Neither I nor Happy Trails Computer Club can take any responsibility for the services listed here. [terms and conditions]