DACS had a table at the computer fair held on Sunday October 13th at the O'Neil Center on the West Conn campus. Cogan Computer Fairs, who sponsor the fairs, donated the table so we could evangelize the benefits of DACS membership. Thanks go to Al Vale, Marc Cohen, George Krampetz, and Tom McCarthy who staffed the booth. They passed out back issues of DACS.DOC and answered questions from people attending the fair. The booth was also a welcome place to rest my weary feet when I finished my shopping. Cogan Fairs hosts these computer fairs all over Connecticut, plus Rhode Island and Massachusetts. The vendors at the fairs offer some of the lowest prices anywhere on computers and accessories. This time my shopping list included books (I found three at more than 50% off list), a 400 watt power supply to upgrade my server (found one at about one half of the prices I saw online) and a back battery for one of my older computers (no one had it). I would not suggest these shows to a computer neophyte, but for the typical DACS member they can be a great resource. Here are a few suggestions if you plan to go to a fair:
Just because you missed the fair in Danbury doesn't mean you need to wait for the next one here. If you are in the market for a new computer or monitor, a drive to Waterbury or even Hartford can be well worth the trip. |
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