Date: Sun, 19 Apr 1998 23:04:42 -0400 From: Steven Allen Subject: Boston Windows User Group April 27 Meeting Monday, April 27, 1998 ******************************************************************* "File Systems, LearnKey's MCSE and Norton Uninstall and Crashguard" =================================================================== Boston Windows User Group ------------------------- 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Speakers at 7:45 --------------------- Arnold Bilansky tells us about the Microsoft Certified System Engineer Program and support for this available from LearnKey. Mike Newcomb gives us a teach-in "The FAT and Skinny on File Systems", covering questions frequently asked at our meetings on FAT-12, 16, 32 and others in an integrated manner. Bob Smith reports on our group's review of Norton's Uninstall Deluxe and Bill Marshman on the review of Norton's Crashguard. We also plan to show, by video, the 4/4/98 eXtreme's "Preview of Windows 98" at 6:00 pm. Check http://www.bwug.org for confirmation of this. Location: Microsoft's Multipurpose Room, 6th floor, 230 Third Ave, Waltham, MA, which has Parking and has Wheelchair access. Directions: Take Route 128/95 to Exit 27A. Go south on Third Ave passing between the north-bound 128/95 and the Westin Hotel. Reaching Third Ave requires a U-turn to the right from the 128/95 northbound exit or a "cross the overpass and turn right" from the 128/95 southbound exit. From Third Ave, turn left onto Fourth Ave immediately after the Westin. Go to end, turn right and follow signs for Prospect Place. Bear right at the fork and follow signs to Visitor Parking. Lobby is on second floor. ***************************************************************** ***** Join the speakers for a Dutch Treat Dinner. ****** ****** Meet us at Bertucci's Restaurant at 5:30. ****** ****** It's in the small strip mall diagonally across ****** ****** the 128/95 intersection with Winter St ****** ****** from the meeting location. Use exit 27B. ****** ****** From northbound exit take a right at the traffic ****** ****** light, then bear right to cross 128/95. ****** ****** Blend with southbound exit traffic, go past ****** ****** Bertucci's and take a right into the mall. ****** ***************************************************************** Pat Ryan is our Ride Coordinator. You can earn double-raffle tickets by bringing a person in need of a ride or obtain a ride if you need one. He is also taking information on carpooling. Contact Pat! ****** Future BWUG Meetings ****** May 1998 - We do not meet in May, have a good holiday ----------------------------------------------------- Thursday, June 11, 1998 - Note unusual date and location ---------------------------------------------------------- Windows, Windows Everywhere =========================== A look at the issues users and developers will face as Windows migrates to more and more hardware platforms over the next few years. Platforms are broadening from multipurpose workstation, desktop and server to low budget, handheld, AutoPC and beyond. The panel is being organized by BWUG's Trudy Neuhaus, and will include Byte Magazine's Editor, Cynthia Morgan. We meet in conjunction with Boston University's WinDev East '98 Conference, at the Cambridge Marriott Hotel. See http://www.butrain.bu.edu/Events/ Monday, June 29, 1998 - Note unusual date ------------------------------------------- A Post Launch Review of Windows 98 ================================== We examine Windows 98 after its release and expect a presentation by Microsoft. If, as expected, Windows 98 has been released, some of our Group will augment Microsoft's presentation. Check www.bwug.org as the date nears.