The Philadelphia Area Computer Society meets monthly
at the Giant Food Store in Willow Grove, PA. PACS is a computer
user group where members fix problems, share knowledge, and learn from
each other. All platforms and levels of experience are supported.
Guests are welcome to attend.
NEXT MEETING:
September 20, 2008
Main Topic: TBA
Jody Gibney of Symantec speaking in January, 2008
Steve Deming of Microsoft speaking in December, 2007
Fundraisers for PACS:
Newly added as a PACS fundraiser is an ebay link that will provide a referral
fee to PACS for anyone who wins a bid or opens an ebay account. All PACS
fundraisers have been consolidated in a new web page.
Show that you belong to PACS:
PACS caps, shirts, mugs, and other items are now available for sale thru
Cafe Press.
PACS is a member of the Association of Personal Computer User Groups.
APCUG promotes and assists computer user groups worldwide. More
information is at the
APCUG website.
WHAT'S NEW AT PACS:
NEW MEETING LOCATION!
After 12 years at Upper Moreland Middle School, PACS is moving starting with the September 2008 meeting.
The new location is in the Community Center at the Super Giant Food Store in Willow Grove PA. This
site has many advantages for PACS including being close to public transportation.
More info
Computer Repair and Upgrade
You asked for it and now it's back! The Computer Repair and Upgrade SIG
returns with Ronn Homer. This has been the most requested SIG and we're
very happy that it's starting up again.
More info
PHP Workshop
PHP is a server-based scripting language
that can enhance a web site and make maintenance of the site much easier. PHP
is available on most Linux-based web hosts and can be easily integrated into
your existing web pages. The PHP SIG will help you learn
more about PHP and use it to design web sites. It covers the basics of the
language using the O'Reilly book, "Learning PHP 5" by David Sklar. Ways to test
your scripts on your hardware will be described and real-world examples will be
shown. More info
Download info from a main meeting
We try to get copies
of a presenter's slides, notes, and handouts although it's not always
possible because of a company's legal restrictions. Use the Downloads link from the
Resources web page or
go directly to the Downloads page.
Promote PACS!
Check out John Davey and Reed Gustow
doing a promotional spot for PACS. Feel free to embed this clip from viddler.com on
any web site that you maintain.
