Meeting called to order at 7:15PM by Dick Gingras In attendance: Dick Gingras, Bert, Charlie, Jim Scheef, Richard Corzo, Lisa Leifels Last meeting minutes approved: unanimously. Bert’s financial report: 1st Quarter 2015 performed better than 1st quarter 2014 Two good months of dues in … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2015
DACS President’s Column May 2015
We are growing and expanding, having many alliances and activities with groups and businesses in the greater Danbury area. If you like what we are doing, please help to spread the word about DACS, our excellent presentations each month, and the growing list of workshops we run and co-sponsor with … [Read more...]
Single Board Computer Workshop Notes
The SBC SIG was on vacation in April while I took a road trip to Vintage Computer Festival East. VCF East has become the premier event in the world of vintage computers and computer history. Our May 21st meeting will return to the Raspberry Pi for my progress in eliminating the video issues we … [Read more...]
Social Media – Tom Zarecki – April 7th, 2015
Tom Zarecki brought his enthusiasm for social media to Danbury Hospital’s Creasy Auditorium and it wasn’t long before his infectious energy excited all the people in the room. He was able to get everyone standing up and walking around, introducing themselves to one another. Tom was in his element … [Read more...]
April 21st: Web Design Workshop
Recent Web Design meetings have focused a lot on WordPress, but this time we'll change direction and take a look at a new Drupal website (CMS platform) built by Andy Woodruff. It's quite successful from the get-go, but there are always things that can be tweaked. We'll discuss the overall design, … [Read more...]
April 2015 Apple Workshop
Mac OS X Photos Before the main meeting started we shared who had had a chance to view or try on the Apple watch at the Danbury Apple Store, although you can’t yet purchase one in the store. Right now you would need to order one online, although so far none of us have done so. When I went, I was … [Read more...]
Health Attitude: How the Internet, Mobile, and the Cloud will Change the Future of Healthcare
Presenter: John R. Patrick, Author of Health Attitude Date: Tuesday, May 5, 6:30 PM Location: Danbury Hospital Auditorium This event is scheduled at 6:30 PM, which is an hour earlier than usual. By Andy Woodruff. We are honored to again present John Patrick, in his 23rd annual … [Read more...]
Problem solving using A Programming Language
by Charlie Bovaird I recently came across A Programming Language that can be downloaded to your personal computer with a license for noncommercial users. An Internet search for "DYALOG APL download" will get you started. I offer the following problem and a solution to illustrate APL's power … [Read more...]
April 16 – Single Board Computer Workshop – Canceled
Sorry, the meeting for this month is canceled so I can attend Vintage Computer Festival East 10. … [Read more...]
April 14th: Apple Workshop
Apple has been working on a new Photos application for Mac OS X and it is finally available with the OS X 10.10.3 Yosemite update. We'll discover how it differs from the iPhoto application that we are familiar with. We'll also learn about the iCloud Photo Library which can accommodate our photos on … [Read more...]