Speaker: Mike Walters, W8ZY Computers and ham radio? There is more than a slight connection and Mike Walters showed us that the link is more than just electricity and cool technology, but a synergy that has grown over the years. A couple of times I was wondering where was the line between ham … [Read more...]
October 2015: Meeting Review – Anyone Can Make a Mobile Application!
By Andy Woodruff Mike Kaltschnee regaled us once again with an informative and fast-paced presentation about mobile apps. After some introductory comments and background information, he said that he would show us how to build a working mobile application … and that he could complete it in just a … [Read more...]
September 2015: LinkedIn Tips, Tricks, and Strategy
By Cathy Quaranta The September 1, 2015 DACS General Meeting had a good mix of members and ‘future member’ guests in the audience, interested in the topic. Perfect timing: the Fall hiring season is here. Tom Zarecki kicked off the meeting with some DACS news – he mentioned the new Online … [Read more...]
Windows 10 – Jayson Ferron –August 4th, 2015
Jay started off his presentation by glancing at his laptop and using the new facial recognition software called Windows Hello to log into his laptop. He told us that Windows 10 is the first operating system to support facial recognition software. Jay explained that a 3D infrared camera is required … [Read more...]
Internet Security – July 2015
By Richard Teasdale DACS broke new ground at the July General meeting, with a speaker who was remote from the audience. Ira Wilsker, an expert on Internet Security, spoke to us for over an hour from Texas, on the threats to the United States posed by hackers based in China and elsewhere. As Ira … [Read more...]
Video Production – with Charter Community Channel 192
By Cathy Quaranta The June 2, 2015 DACS General meeting presentation was a good example of the ‘revitalized’ DACS – increasing technical skills, building the DACS community and starting new workshops. Tom Zarecki started the meeting with some DACS info about the new workshops and then … [Read more...]
John Patrick: Health Attitude – May 2015
The May general meeting was heavily publicized and well attended—it generated DACS’s highest attendance in several years. It was designed to promote John Patrick’s important new book, Health Attitude: Unraveling and Solving the Complexities of Healthcare. John received a doctorate in healthcare … [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...]
How to Start an Online Business in Your Spare Time
by Sean N. Henderson Presented by : Mike Brooks, Monday, March 16th, 7:30 p.m, at the Danbury Hospital Auditorium. Many new faces were in attendance for DACS’ rescheduled March 2015 General Meeting on starting an online business. The presenter, Mike Brooks, with Nuclear Chowder Marketing, gave … [Read more...]
Digital Mapping & Orienteering
Meeting review by Richard Teasdale At the DACS February 2015 general meeting, long-time DACS member, Ed Hicks, gave us a wide-ranging overview of the subject of maps and map-making. The broad theme of Ed's talk was the revolutionary changes in the world of maps that have been brought about by … [Read more...]