This edition of NOOZ is being sent to your group’s officers that are listed in the UGLS (APCUG’s membership database). We urge you to share the information by including it in your newsletter, posting it on your website, or e-mailing it to members of your group. In this edition of NOOZ: … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2016
DACS President’s Letter, July 2016
The June General Meeting was a big success, thanks to Rick Van Akin’s great presentation about the computer challenges faced by small business. Thank you, Bert, for introducing the speaker and for all your hard work, making preparations and arrangements for the event. Also to Richard Corzo who … [Read more...]
Edward Snowden to Help Develop a Safer Phone for Journalists
Why would journalists need a "safer" phone? Safer from what? Surveillance, of course. The incident in the article was a journalist using a satellite phone to report from a war zone. The Syrian army targeted the source of her radio emissions with a mortar attack and killed her. That example is … [Read more...]
DACS Board Meeting Minutes, July 6, 2016
The meeting was called to order at 7:01pm by the DACS President, Dave Green. In attendance were board members Richard Corzo, Dick Gingras, Bert Goff (Secretary & Treasurer), Dave Green (President), Jim Scheef, and Andy Woodruff. Cathy Quaranta and Tom Zarecki were not present. The minutes … [Read more...]
When Yahoo Ruled the Valley: Stories of the Original ‘Surfers’
More than a little nostalgia here. Looking back to when Yahoo "organized" the web. … [Read more...]
July 19, Web Design SIG: Security
Recently the DACS website was “hacked”. A rouge script was inserted into the header of the pages. Several steps were taken to sanitize the WordPress installation and this fixed the problem – temporarily. However, security is an ongoing battle, and new threats and hacks appear all the time. We’ll … [Read more...]
July 2016: Introduction to Genealogy
At the July DACS General Meeting, John O'Donnell delighted the audience with a knowledgeable and articulate presentation, sharing with us his enthusiasm for genealogy. Anyone interested in family history but unsure of how to start got an excellent introduction to the subject. Genealogical … [Read more...]
August Preview: Backup and Recovery
Date: Tuesday, August 2nd, 7:30 p.m. Location: Danbury Hospital Robilotti Conference Center Presenter: John F. Adams DACS is excited to have back John Adams, instructor at Danbury’s Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute, this time to talk about backup and recovery. He last visited us … [Read more...]
July 12th: Apple Workshop
To answer a member's question we'll explore the topic of wireless speakers, the different types, and where to find good reviews. I'll also share my experience with the Nimbus wireless gaming controller for the Apple TV (also compatible with the iPad and iPhone). … [Read more...]
DACS Board Meeting Minutes, Wednesday, June 1, 2016
The meeting was called to order at 7:10pm by the DACS President, Dave Green. In attendance were board members Richard Corzo, Dick Gingras, Bert Goff (Secretary & Treasurer), Dave Green (President), Cathy Quaranta, Jim Scheef, and Andy Woodruff. Tom Zarecki was not present. DACS member Charlie … [Read more...]