From IT News: Safe Mode is like your bomb shelter when Windows explodes. Maybe you got the Blue Screen of Death, or some malware’s screwed up everything. So now you’re thinking, just press the F8 like we always have, right? Wrong! Windows 10 makes you jump through a lot more hoops. So hold … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2016
John Patrick Videos
Clip of Dr. John R. Patrick's Presentation to DACS May 2015 from DACS President on Vimeo. Preview of Dr. John R. Patrick's Presentation to DACS on May 3, 2016 from DACS President on Vimeo. … [Read more...]
April 19, 2016, WordPress Site Analysis
After a winter hiatus, the DACS Web Design workshop/SIG started up again on April 19, 2016. At this meeting we focused on a website developed by Andy Woodruff for Sofia Chiarandini, a young musician with many talents. http://www.sofiachiarandini.com/ Andy presented a description of the steps … [Read more...]
Single Board Computer Workshop: April 20, Raspberry Pi 3
The topic this month will be the new Raspberry Pi 3. Reviewers say it's fast enough to substitute for a desktop computer. We'll see if it really is twice as fast as the Pi 2 while looking exactly the same. Bring your questions and concerns. … [Read more...]
April 2016, Apple Workshop Notes
Adobe Flash Plug-in In April we answered user questions. The main question was about Adobe Flash on the Mac. New vulnerabilities are constantly discovered so that’s why it’s important to keep it up to date. There is a Flash plug-in used by Safari and Mozilla Firefox (if installed). You can … [Read more...]
DACS Board Meeting Minutes, April 6, 2016
The meeting was called to order at 7:05pm by the DACS President, Dave Green. In attendance were board members Richard Corzo, Bert Goff (Secretary & Treasurer), Dave Green (President), Cathy Quaranta, and Jim Scheef. The minutes were taken by Richard Teasdale. The Minutes of the 3/2/2016 … [Read more...]
Web Design SIG: April 19, WordPress Site Review and More
After a winter hiatus, the DACS Web Design workshop/SIG will start up again on April 19, 2016. Contemporary web development now almost always uses some form of Content Management Systems. Plain HTML coded pages have become outdated and inefficient. My own preference is for WordPress – it’s … [Read more...]
Danbury’s History – Brigid Guertin – April 5th, 2016
Due to an illness, our scheduled speaker for the April general meeting wasn’t able to make it, but lucky for us, Brigid Guertin filled in at the last minute and gave us the opportunity to learn about Danbury’s rich history. Brigid is Executive Director of the Danbury Museum and Historical Society … [Read more...]
President’s Letter
Volunteers are the roots of strong communities. As I read that in the email from Judy Taylour, of the Association of Personal Computer User Groups (APCUG), I realized that it’s true! And volunteers live happier and healthier lives. In the United States, National Volunteer Week was April 10-16, … [Read more...]
May Preview: Net Attitude: What It is, How to get It, and Why It is More Important than Ever
Tuesday, May 3, 2016, 6:30 PM. (Note early start time!) Danbury Hospital Auditorium The presentation has been moved from the Robilotti Room to the newly-renovated Auditorium. Come check out the new renovations! Presenter: Dr. John R. Patrick DACS is pleased to announce that Dr. John R. Patrick … [Read more...]