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QUESTIONS come to mind when we start thinking about the future
of computers. We ask, Will the 1GB RAM chip be available soon?
Will my next machine have a gigahertz CPU? What is the best and
latest videocard I can buy to play the latest games? And what
is the most appropriate microprocessor for my applications? Will
software continue to require ever bigger hard disks? Are flat-screen
monitors worth the investment? What platform is best? Should
I upgrade to Windows 2000? Are today's computers too "twentieth
century"? Or will a new breed of machines replace them altogether?
Our March general meeting speaker planted this possibility when
he claimed recently, "We will not be using computers in
five years.... Web technology will make them obsolete."You can ask endless questions, but sometimes it helps to have some expert wisdom to supply you with the insight you need to make wise computer-related decisions. You may be in the market for a new home PC or a fleet of computers for the office. Or maybe you're just interested in computer technology. Whatever your bag, DACS board member Ed Heere, our colorful industry authority and chief honcho of Ridgefield-based AMSYS Computer, will touch on it at the next DACS general meeting on March 7 at the Danbury Hospital auditorium. Ed brings to the podium several decades of computer knowledge and a refreshingly irreverent and lively perspective. A veteran industry speaker, Ed recently moderated and presented at DACS' Y2K events last year, jointly sponsored by DACS, the WCSU Ancell School of Business, and the Mayor's Office of the City of Danbury. Ed is in constant demand as a consultant and as Connecticut's local PC expert by both the print and broadcast media. So pencil in the date-Tuesday, March 7-and bring your questions for Ed Heere, our industry insider. DACS general meetings take place on the first Tuesday of each month at Danbury Hospital auditorium. The meetings start at 7 p.m. with Random Access, a moderated Q&A session where members can ask technical questions and try to solve one another's problems. After a short business meeting and club announcements, the main presentation will start at eight o'clock. The general meetings are open to the public. For more information about the March meeting, or for the Special Interest Groups that take place during the month, please check the DACS Web page at http://www.dacs.org or call 203-748-4330. Coming in April: Microsoft: Living the Web Lifestyle. |
