President's Message

July and August is normally the summer doldrums for DACS, the time when many of our SIGS shut down for the season and the .doc slims down or gets gorged with filler. Not so this summer. Thanks to our stalwart core of writers and the persistence of our editorial staff, we have a full newsletter and the makings for another one in September. But sure as monsoon rains dissolve to drought, we'll soon be back at the well asking for more. Have an idea you would like to share? Talk with us about it, or send us an E-mail at dacseditor@aol.com.

Apple seeds new growth

One of our most dedicated writers, Mike Kaltschnee, takes his byline this month from the recent MacWorld Expo in New York. It seems the Mac-over that Steve Jobs has accomplished has dispelled much of the doom and gloom and put the lie to reports of the imminent death of Apple. The fact is, with so much dedicated support from Mac users upgrading to the latest and greatest, Apple should be good for many more years of growth. Now, if only some of our own Mac mavens can get back on the soapbox and revive our Macinations column in dacs.doc.

Be a DACS ambassador

Ok, so you don't like to write and think you don't have the time to volunteer. Here's a way you can still help by becoming a DACS ambassador. Simply stop by at the next monthly meeting and pick up a few extra copies of the newsletter. Then give those newsletters to friends who you think might like to become members or to business associates who might be looking for a place to advertise. Tell them about the great programs we offer and the member services we provide, and suggest they check out our Web site. Bring them to a meeting and sign them up, and I'll give you an honorable mention in this column.

More access to Random Access

Do you have a burning computer question, but can't make it to the monthly meeting? Send your query to askdacs@aol.com. Our resident guru Bruce Preston will posit it at the next meeting and print an answer in the next issue of dacs.doc.

--Allan Ostergren
dacsprez@aol.com