Computer Organizations in Rochester, NY
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- Apple CIDER. "Apple
CIDER is a computer user group whose main purpose is educational. We
demonstrate, inform, and instruct in the use of Apple computing
technology."
- The Association for Women in
Computing (AWC). "The Association for Women in Computing is a
national non-profit professional organization for women and men who have
an interest in information technology. The Association is dedicated to the
advancement of women in the technology fields. The Upstate New York
chapter was chartered in 1996 and is open to anyone interested in
information technology."
- ClubMac. "ClubMac of
Rochester, NY is a small group of Apple enthusiasts. We met the second
Tuesday of every month.
Our meetings begin with a question and answer period where we try to
help each other with problems that are bothering us.
Our monthly meetings have a planned program to extend our computer
knowledge."
- Genesee Valley Systems Administrator
Guild (GVSAGE). "The goal of GVSAGE is to allow system
administrators in the Rochester, New York area a chance to meet on a
somewhat regular basis to exchange tips, talk to peers, share experiences
and socialize. We hope to provide an informal support network for
professional systems administrators, supply some faces to go with names
seen on the net, bring in expert speakers on topics of common interest
(information security, privacy requirements, IPv6, etc.) and perhaps just
have a bit of fun (where else can you tell a joke with the punch line
'They spent the rest of the day trying to get gifs from 127.0.0.1')."
- Information Technology Student
Organization (ITSO). "ITSO was created to provide an open forum for
members of the RIT community to meet, discuss, and explore topics relating
to the field of Information Technology, as well as raise awareness."
- LINUX User Group of Rochester (LUGOR).
- MacRIT. "MacRIT
started with a few scattered ideas from about 3 people and has grown into
the combined scattered ideas of a few more people. But now we have a web
page, and advisor, and as of Novermber 1998, we have official RIT
recognition."
- Micrecycle. "Micrecycle,
sponsored by Nortel Network's division in Rochester, New York, is a unique
collaborative drawing on the best talents and resources offered by the
business and not-for-profit communities. The collaborative mission is to
gather, repair, and refurbish computers and peripherals that have outlived
their usefulness in the workplace, and place them where they can do the
most good: in needy schools and community-based organizations in New York
State.
- Rochester Area AutoCAD User Group (RAAUG).
"RAAUG meets from 6:00 to 7:30 on the second Thursday of the month.
See website for location and details."
- Rochester Engineering
Society. "RES promotes and celebrates excellence, innovation,
cooperation, professional growth and fellowship in the engineering,
scientific and allied professions.
RES is recognized as the principal leader committed to increasing the
visibility of the greater Rochester area engineering and technical
community. "
- Rochester Computer Society (RCSi).
"The Rochester Computer Society is a non-profit group open for membership
to anyone interested in computers. We have monthly "club" meetings
as well as Special Interest Group (SIG) meetings. We will soon have
Computer Basic Training classes open to the general public for a nominal
fee which will include club membership for a year. The majority of
our members are computer novices, but we have a number of people with
intermediate knowledge and even a few experts.
RCSi or The Rochester Computer Society, Inc. is a non
profit organization, 501(c)(3), which exists to promote a forum for
communicating ideas, resolving problems, and increasing the effectiveness
of computers and their related software and peripherals.
The current emphasis of RCSi is on increasing skills in
using the telecommunications potential of computers-- interpersonal, using
the BBS and accessing the Internet. We are also in the process of
increasing the number of SIGs (Special Interest Groups) we have so that we
can better meet the specific needs of our members.
RCSi also promotes within the limits of licensing
agreements the creation, modification, maintenance, duplication and
distribution of Public Domain and SHAREWARE software to members of the
organization, and provides a forum for informational interchange among the
members. For example, to users of older machines, the Society is making
available a collection of shareware links to make productive even the
oldest of the existing Win 3.x machines. RCSi provides a forum for
informational interchange among the members.
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Rochester JAVA Users Group
(RJUG). "The RJUG exists to bring together novice and
experienced developers and facilitate the sharing of knowledge about Java
programming and technologies."
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Upstate New York Oracle
Users Group (UNYOUG). "The Upstate New York Oracle Users Group
(UNYOUG) is an independent organization designed to facilitate
communication and the exchange of information on products, services and
technical issues related to the Oracle RDBMS and associated products.
UNYOUG is affiliated with the International Oracle Users Group (IOUG) of
the Americas.
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