Purpose
This Boca Raton Computer Society, Inc.(BRCS) Special Interest Group (SIG) has been formed to discuss various MS Windows freeware/open-source applications and utilities, where to find them, and how to use them.
If there is a specific type of application, utility, or web application you would like to see as a subject for a SIG session, please let me know by leaving a message on this blog’s contact page.
Meetings
This next SIG meeting is September 24, 2015 at 7:00 pm.
Make sure to check the BRCS site, in case of last-minute changes, or cancellations, before attending.
The meetings take place at:
Patch Reef Park Community Center2000 West Yamato Road (1/4 mile west of Military Trail)
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Moderator
The moderator of this SIG is Steve Costello, currently president of BRCS, and editor of Boca Bits, the monthly BRCS Newsletter.
Steve has been involved with computer user groups for over 20 years, and used freeware and portable applications extensively. He thought the subject might be of interest to BRCS members, and started this SIG.
Steve’s definition of freeware is very loose definition, as you can see here:
“Freeware is any software for which I do not have to pay for use. This includes shareware and donationware that might have additional features that are only available if you pay for them, also included are web applications and browser extensions which only require registration.”
Session Files
Presentations, notes, handouts, etc., if any, from SIG meetings will be posted, and available for download in a folder referencing the session subject at: BRCS Freeware SIG Files.
These presentation, notes, handouts, etc. will be under Creative Commons License, so you can modify and use them for yourself, as long as you attribute them in the manner specified.
Please let me know what you think of them, if you use them, by leaving a message on this blog’s contact page. I am always open to suggestions and constructive criticism.
When possible, links included in the files will be live; though it must be said that they were valid at the time the file was made but, may not be valid after that, as the internet changes very fast.