AskDACS is a Question and Answer session before the main presentation at the monthly General Meeting. We solicit questions from the floor and then answers from other audience members. Q – Does anyone have experience with PaperPort for document scanning and archiving? This is software that runs … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2014
Linux SIG Bits – December 2014 Report
Our meeting on December 17th included two presentations: "Multiple Passwords With A Script" along with a demo, and a demo of the Bash command: "lsof" Report on "Multiple Passwords With A Script" "Multiple Passwords With A Script" was an article that I submitted in May but which finally … [Read more...]
End of File and Rewind
Let’s go back in time to March 1975 and the Homebrew Computer Club that met in Silicon Valley, CA. This is generally acknowledged to be one of the first computer clubs that focused upon computer hobbyists and the then-new microcomputer. Such notable individuals as Apple founders Steve Jobs and Steve … [Read more...]
Apple SIG Notes – December 2014
One of our members was still planning his upgrade from OS X Snow Leopard to OS X Yosemite. Since he was skipping a few releases (Lion, Mountain Lion, and Mavericks) I suggested it would be a good idea to do a clean install rather than upgrade his existing Snow Leopard installation. A search on “OS X … [Read more...]
DACS 25th @ 25th Danbury First Night
DACS is celebrating our 25th anniversary. Join us at the Danbury First Night at the Innovation Center, 158 Main Street, Dec 31, 5-9pm. Stop by the DACS table: *with a computer question? *learn about DACS workshops, events and networking *enter the free raffles *pick up a DACS GUEST PASS, … [Read more...]
President’s Column, January 2015
I want to wish everyone a wonderful Holiday season and a healthy, prosperous, and happy New Year. 2015 is shaping up to be a banner year for DACS and I hope it is for each of you. As we wrap up 2014 there are 3 things to consider doing. Give a gift of DACS membership. Just send an email to … [Read more...]
New SIG! Single Board Computers Workshop (SBC SIG), Jan. 15, 2015
Join us as we learn to use various small cheap computers like Raspberry Pi, Arduino, Netduino, Beaglebone, and more. We'll start by exploring what is available, how much they cost and what they can do. Then we'll explore how to program and make them do cool stuff. Later, if there is interest, I'll … [Read more...]
DACS Board Minutes for December 3, 2014
Called to Order: 7:25 PM Attending: Dick Gingras, Lisa Leifels, Jim Scheef, Bill Saturno, Bruce Preston, Bert Goff, Richard Corzo, Andy Woodruff Guest: Cathy Quaranta (term begins Jan 1, 2015) Minutes of Last Meeting : Approved Treasurer Report Balance on hand … [Read more...]
3D Printers – Julia Truchsess, December 2nd, 2014
For those of us who ventured out into the cold on Tuesday night, December 2nd to hear Julia Truchsess talk about 3D Printers, I’m sure most would agree that the time was well spent. Julia brought along with her an Afinia H480, one of her favorite 3D printers, which won a number of awards and is … [Read more...]
The Current Job Outlook and How to Land the Best Job
Presenter: John Barry, Tuesday, January 6, 7:30 p.m, at the Danbury Hospital Auditorium. The economic recovery is progressing and IT hiring is up, according to many industry observers. Finding a job appears to be getting easier, especially for IT professionals with certain skills. This is … [Read more...]