Inactive computer user groups and special interest groups (SIGs)

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Greater Boston ACM SIGAda

Chair: Charlene Roberts-Hayden
GTE Government Systems 77 A Street Needham MA 02194 crhayden@sw-eng.falls-church.va.us
Phone: 781/455-3376 Fax:
URL:

Amiga User Group

EMAIL CONTACT: Herbert Wollman hwollman@mediaone.net
PHONE CONTACT: (781) 272-2994
BBS:
WEB SITE: http://people.ne.mediaone.net/hwollman/ExBCS_Amiga_UG/index.html
MAILING LIST: Send email to hwollman@mediaone.net
DESCRIPTION: We once were a part of the Boston Computer Society, but have continued after the BCS shut down in 1997. We meet on the fourth Tuesday of every month at M.I.T. in Cambridge in room E51-149, at about 7:30 PM.

AIP-Boston -- Association of Internet Professionals

EMAIL CONTACT: acting president David Wechsler davew@t3.com
PHONE CONTACT:acting president David Wechsler (617-262-8400)
WEB SITE: http://boston.us.association.org
MAILING LIST See the web page
DESCRIPTION: The Boston chapter of the Association of Internet Professionals was inagurated during the summer of 1997 at an informal meeting at the Hynes Convention Center following the annual Internet Expo, where many new members were recruited.

In March, 1998, the Boston chapter of the Webmasters' Guild, founded in June of 1995 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, amalgamated with and now forms the core of the AIP-Boston chapter. The chapter remains dedicated to educating, promoting, and unifying both the local and global Webmaster community. It provides an active forum for Web professionals in the greater Boston area to share information within and across all Internet disciplines.

Apple/Macintosh Computer Club of Manchester

EMAIL CONTACT: Rick Rhodes, president rrhodes@popeleo1.mv.com
or Arthur DesMeules, vice president n1oml@pipeline.com
PHONE CONTACT: Rick Rhodes, 647-6376 or Arthur DesMeules, 669-5982
WEB SITE: http://members.aol.com/AppleMUGNH
MAILING LIST:
DESCRIPTION: The Apple/Macintosh Computer Club of Manchester, also known as the "Apple Manchester Users Group" was formed in 1983 by a group of Apple enthusiasts and has grown to approximately 40 members, many of whom are teachers. It is a non-profit organization created to promote the interest and enjoyment of using Apple/Macintosh computers. We have a large bulletin board that contains software, games, email and an internet connection for the use of our members. Membership will be open to anyone age thirteen or over interested in Apple/Macintosh computing. Please view our excellent Web Page on the internet.

The Arlington Senior Citizens Computer Club

EMAIL CONTACT: Louise Turner, T2@AOL.com
PHONE CONTACT: Louise Turner, 646-1928
BBS:
WEB SITE: http://home.att.net/~john.oconnor/
DESCRIPTION: We seniors have recently started a computer  users  group  that  meets  at  the  Arlington Seniors Center,  27 Maple Street,  Arlington, MA ,  in the Arts & Crafts Room #1, 1-3 PM the 1st and 3d tuesdays. The membership in not restricted to folks from Arlington, but welcome all to share experiences and needs.

Boston Investor's Technical Analysis Group

EMAIL CONTACT:rboroff@juno.com
PHONE CONTACT: Richard L. Boroff, (781)863-5120 - days, (978)468-3162 - nites
MAILING LIST Subscribe by email or phone, $50 initiation fee, $50 annual dues
DESCRIPTION: Metastock user group, Technical analysis of investments; 2nd last Thurs of month; Investor's FastTrack - last Thurs of month, technical analysis of mutual funds only. Meetings at 200 Fifth Ave, Waltham, 6pm, scheduled through 1997

Boston Telecomm Group

EMAIL CONTACT:bcsbob@tiac.net
PHONE CONTACT: Robert B. Gorrill, (617) 328-4012
WEB SITE:http://www.tiac.net/users/bcsbob/bcs
MAILING LIST: The BBS has been shut down so please note that any contact can be made directly by e-mail to any of the following addresses:

bcsbob@tiac.net
rgorrill@quik.com
rgorrill@compuserve.com
rgorrill@aol.com

If we receive enough correspondence I will setup a site on Delphi.com where we can have messaging and exchange of files.


DESCRIPTION: If we can find a home - centrally located in metro Boston, accessible by MBTA, free or low-cost parking nearby, handicap access, LCD display unit and overhead projector, meeting room to handle up to 50 people, with an outside phone line - then we will be back in business.
Robert B. Gorrill, Director (July 1998)

Central Mass Internet Group

EMAIL CONTACT:Reinhart@DisCom.com
PHONE CONTACT: Al Reinhart, 508/869-6417
WEB SITE:http://cmig.bicnet.com (Not Current)
DESCRIPTION: The Central Mass Internet Group was reported to be inactive but their old web site is still available.

Computer Organizations of New England, Inc. (CONE)

EMAIL CONTACT: cone-info@blu.org
MAIL ADDRESS:CONE

PHONE CONTACT:
WEB SITE: http://blu.org/cone
Mirrored at http://www.ultranet.com/~als
MAILING LIST cone and cone-digest
Send email to majordomo@blu.org, with "subscribe cone" or "subscribe cone-digest" as the message.
DESCRIPTION: The ongoing mission of the Computer Organizations of New England (CONE) is to assist individuals, businesses, and groups in the use of computers by providing and sharing information and support between computer users, computer groups, educational organizations, and businesses.

Environmental SIG

EMAIL CONTACT:gmoke@world.std.com
PHONE CONTACT: George Mokray, (617)661-2676
WEB SITE:http://world.std.com/~gmoke/AList.html
MAILING LIST: To subscribe, send email to majordomo@world.std.com, type "subscribe a-list" as the message.
DESCRIPTION: The Environmental SIG hasn't had a meeting in a couple of of years. I operate a weekly listserv and Webpage that covers public lectures on environmental and telecommunications at Harvard, MIT and in the community and may be reinstituting meetings at Virtually Wired, 55 Temple Place, Boston

Boston 4D SIG

EMAIL CONTACT:cjmiller@informedsol.com
PHONE CONTACT: Chuck Miller, (617) 739-0306
MAILING LIST send email to cjmiller@informedsol.com with the following information: Name, Address, Company, Phone, email address
DESCRIPTION: 4D User group meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at 675 Commonwealth Ave, BU Tsai Center, Room is usually 426 but is posted on front doors.

Boston Java Users Group

EMAIL CONTACT: BeanJug Coordinator Andrew DellUomo adelluomo@wtgi.com
PHONE CONTACT: BeanJug Coordinator Andrew DellUomo at (781) 676-5216.
WEB SITE: http://www.beanjug.org
DESCRIPTION: The Boston Java Users Group (the BeanJUG) is a membership-based users group that is open to all interested in Java regardless of experience level. Meetings are held on the third or forth Wednesday of every other month and cover topics surrounding current issues and trends in Java, Internet, and Intranet technologies.

Greater Lowell Business Users Group (GLOBUG)

EMAIL CONTACT:
Bill Dubie bill@empire.net
Dave Sciuto daves@empire.net
PHONE CONTACT: Send e-mail or call 978.649.9556
WEB SITE: http://www.thereport.com/globug.htm
MAILING LIST
DESCRIPTION: GLOBUG concentrates upon areas of interest to the general computing community, including programming, PC skills, and the Internet. GLOBUG usually meets on the campus of U.Mass.-Lowell, usually on the last Wednesday of each month. Program updates are announced on the web site and on the radio show "The Computer Report" on WCAP 980 AM on Sunday mornings at 7:00 am.

MacCzech

EMAIL CONTACT: WhiteAGE@AOL.com
PHONE CONTACT: George Abbot White, (617) 738-9950, FAX (617) 738-9629
WEB SITE: Under Construction
MAILING LIST To subscribe, send email at present to WhiteAGE@AOL.com
POSTAL ADDRESS:
George Abbott White, 143 Winchester Street, Brookline, MA 02146
DESCRIPTION: Connects USA with Central Europe, Czech Republic in particular. Provides contacts for academics, professionals, small business, non-profits, students through Apple technology.

Marketing and Sales SIG

EMAIL CONTACT:fboland@ma.ultranet.com
PHONE CONTACT: Fred Boland, (978)443-0500
DESCRIPITION: No mail list except an email one. send email to me if you want to be on the list.

MacGNash - Nashua Macintosh users' email discussion list

EMAIL CONTACT: John Watkins simple@simsoc.org
PHONE CONTACT:
BBS:
--WEB SITE:
MAILING LIST To join, send an Email to
join-MacGNash@gs2.revnet.com
There is no need for a subject line or message.
DESCRIPTION: In an effort to strengthen the local Macintosh community, and to gain counsel and support for ourselves, The Simple Society has initiated an Email discussion list open to all Macintosh users in the Greater Nashua area. That covers southern New Hampshire and eastern Massachusetts although no one who wants to participate will be refused.
The Simple Society is donating the mailing list management capability and may also establish a directory of members and the applications they use.

NetObjects Web Authoring User Group

EMAIL CONTACT: allison@camcom.com
PHONE CONTACT: 617-787-1230
WEB SITE: www.cambridgecomputer.com/netobjects
DESCRIPTION: The NetObjects and Web Authoring Users Group meets roughly once a quarter to discuss tips, tricks, add-ons, etc., for Fusion, the Authoring Server, and other NetObjects products. Often we have presentations from the NetObjects training center and third party vendors whose products work in conjunction with NetObjects.

New England Software Developers NESOFTDEV

EMAIL CONTACT: John Barrie johnbarrie@compuserve.com
PHONE CONTACT:(508) 829 2181
BBS:
WEB SITE: http://www.btdnet.com/nesoftdev
MAILING LIST Register on the web site or send email to John Barrie johnbarrie@compuserve.com
DESCRIPTION: New England Software Developers have interests in software and web application development. Everybody is welcome. Meetings every second Tuesday of the month in the Cafeteria of the Microsoft Building in Waltham

New Hampshire INTERNET SIG

EMAIL CONTACT: director@nh-isig.org
PHONE CONTACT: Ken Adams at (603) 598-1823
WEB SITE: http://www.nh-isig.org
MAILING LIST nh-isig@blu.org
Send email to majordomo@blu.org, with "subscribe nh-isig" as the message.
Mailing list archive:http://blu.org/groups/nh-isig/email/
DESCRIPTION: Meetings at the Nashua Public Library, the first Tuesday of every month.

The Paradox User's Forum

EMAIL CONTACT: bcdug@dlawton.com
MAIL ADDRESS: 17 Fox Hill Drive, Natick, MA 01760
PHONE CONTACT: c/o D. Lawton Associates 508-651-3112
WEB SITE: http://www.dlawton.com/bcdug.htm
MAILING LIST see web site
DESCRIPTION: The Borland / Corel Database User's Group was established to support and nurture the Paradox, Delphi and Intrabuilder community in the greater Boston area. This community includes end-users, consultants, IS professionals, core vendors (Borland and Corel) and vendors of related products and services. Our monthly meetings include a feature presentation on a topic of interest to this community, mentoring, general and job/candidate announcements, and an open literature table. Meeting announcements and related software downloads, a consultant referral service, vendor discounts and other related information are available through our Web site.

SigNet/Accounting & Finance

EMAIL CONTACT:traupe@world.std.com
PHONE CONTACT: Bob Traupe, 508-881-6321
WEB SITE:http://www.SigNet.Org PAGE NO LONGER PRESENT

MAILING LIST: Information will be available at SigNet web site once it is finalized.
DESCRIPTION: The group will focus on both virtual information and physical meetings. Meeting space is currently being solicited in the Waltham area. SIG devoted to a wide range of accounting and finance issues, particularly those affecting small business. The group focuses on the information and networking needs of computer users, shoppers, accountants and consulting professionals. Meetings will include product demos of individual accounting & finance software products (Windows & Mac); trends in accounting software; add-in products for accounting software; improving analytical skills with accounting & finance software. The web site will include information on a wide variety of accounting and finance topics.

SilverStream New England User's Group (SNUG)

EMAIL CONTACT: Bill Chosiad bchosiad@acadia.com
PHONE CONTACT: Bill Chosiad Voice: (978) 264-4881 x165 Fax: (978) 635-9211
WEB SITE: http://www.acadia.com/snug/
MAILING LIST: For info regarding SNUG, or to be added to our mailing list, send a message to snug@acadia.com.
DESCRIPTION: The SilverStream Application Server's integrated Java and HTML development environment delivers unmatched developer productivity and the industry's most comprehensive Web functionality.

The SilverStream New England User's Group exists to provide information and education to SilverStream users. As an independent group, we hope to help users of SilverStream share their ideas, experiences, and techniques, so that we may all make the most of this exciting new development tool.

New England Warp Users Group

EMAIL CONTACT: Keith Weitzel os2@archimedes.com

WEB SITE: http://blu.org/Groups/os2

MAILING LIST Send email to os2@archimedes.com if you want to be added to the list and receive notices of group activities.
DESCRIPTION: The group is, at least for a while, inactive.  Our reservation for the room at IBM has expired, and my schedule is changing such that I won't have as many evenings free.  There were some folks at last night's meeting who expressed interest in taking over, but no commitments yet. (Jan '98)

Boston Chapter of the Webmasters' Guild

Now AIP, The Boston chapter of the Association for Internet Professionals

The Yankee Computer Society

EMAIL CONTACT: Pat Tormey Tormey@Foursquare.com
PHONE CONTACT:Pat Tormey (603) 437-5726
WEB SITE: http://www.yankeecomputersociety.org/ or http://www.foursquare.com/
MAILING LIST Register on website or send email to dan@bangcorp.com
DESCRIPTION: An "off-shoot" of the old Boston Computer Society, the YCS is dedicated to helping all levels of computer user. YCS is not only non-profit, it non-money!.. Every regular scheduled event is free and open to the pubic. On the second Monday of every month, we meet in the Manning Lecture Hall in the Ek Science Building at Pinkerton Academy in Derry N.H. to discuss current computer issues. And you are welcome.. everybody is! So come on by.. meet some people, ask some questions and have some fun.

YCS VB/Access SIG

EMAIL CONTACT: : Phil Denoncourt Phil@Denoncourt.com
PHONE CONTACT: Tina Derby (603) 647-5025
WEB SITE: http://www.foursquare.com
MAILING LIST Send email to : dan@bangcorp.com
DESCRIPTION: The Yankee Computer Society VB/Access SIG meets on the 4th Thursday of every month at N.H. College in Manchester, N.H. We cover all levels of Access and Visual Basic programming.

Boston Webgrrls Chapter

EMAIL CONTACT: Diane Darling bostonwebwoman@yahoo.com
PHONE CONTACT:
WEB SITE: http://www.bostonwebgrrls.com
MAILING LIST Register on Web site.
DESCRIPTION: Webgrrls is a real-world, face-to-face networking group for women in and interested in new media. The Boston chapter, like chapters all around the world, provides a forum for women to exchange information, give job and business leads, learn about new technologies, mentor, intern, train and more. We meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month.

We are revamping Webgrrls. We'll be voting on a new name in the near future. For the moment it is Boston Web Women.... [ note: Boston Webgrrls became DigitalEveBoston.org ]

Web-Net Group

EMAIL CONTACT: Sudha Jamthe sudha@web-net.org
PHONE CONTACT: 781 894 6792
WEB SITE: http://www.web-net.org
MAILING LIST Register on the web page
DESCRIPTION: Web-Net is a free business networking user group with 500 members with a mission to network people and businesses in the Web Marketplace and help, learn and share information and innovation. We are a virtual group with online activities like online classses, chats, mailing group discussions.

YCS ActiveX SIG

EMAIL CONTACT: : John Watson jhw3d@mediaone.net or Paul Pelski Paul.Pelski@Digital.com
PHONE CONTACT: John Watson (603) 425-0735
WEB SITE: http://www.foursquare.com
MAILING LIST Send email to : dan@bangcorp.com
DESCRIPTION: The focus is for developers wishing to explore, exchange, poke, prod, push, pull, kick the tires and generally get covered in ActiveX development. We concentrate on 32-bit Visual Basic, Visual C++, Powerbuilder, and the developmental portions of the application suites (MS Office, etc.). Everybody is welcome to attend. We target topics geared toward professional programmers, regardless of their language specialties, who want to learn more about ActiveX, COM, and Internet/Intranet/Extranet development. Meetings are held the third Monday of each month at the Manchester office of Silknet Software www.silknet.com (the former studios of WMUR, Channel 9) in the mill building next to the Granite Street bridge in Manchester.

ZITEL (ZILOG/Intel) User Group

EMAIL CONTACT: Jay Sage sage@ll.mit.edu
MAIL ADDRESS:1435 Centre St, Newton MA 02159
BBS:(617) 965-7046, supporting speeds and protocols up to 33,600 BPS. Connect at 8 bits, no parity, one stop bit.


DESCRIPTION: The ZITEL (ZILOG/Intel) user group supports users of computers running CP/M and MS-DOS operating systems on the Z80, 8080, 80x86 families of microprocessors. A BBS is maintained for messaging, help, and connections to various conferences (National Writers Union, National Jobs Bank, and Casting News) at (617) 965-7046

 

Unprocessed SIGS

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Boston cc:Mail User Group (BccUG) Contact: Kathy Johnson 781-938-5206
New Visions - SMOC -Marlene Archer, Director massnet-announce@massnet.ci.net
GB/SIGPLAN Programming Languages -- Peter Mager -- p.mager@computer.org
IEEE Computer society -- http://www.ieee-boston.org/ -- http://www.computer.org/ -- http://www.computer.org/chapter/chairdir.txt
MacEast -- http://www.maceast.org/main.html

Inactive ??? SIGS

Sites recently working but content is not current when last checked
http://www.tecschange.org
Massachusetts DCE Users Group http://dceusers.bc.edu/dceusers/
Massachusetts Lotus Users Groups http://www2.lotus.com/lotus/usergroups.nsf/773b833b49b9afd485256453007729e3/5e226afb03754d608525645300771a96?OpenDocument

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