Dec 08, 2024 – SIG-Computing: Buying Tech and not get Taken!; SIG-Linux:  A review of LInux events in 2024 and what to look for in 2025

Sharan Kalwani, president of SEMCO, will start the meeting and make general announcements.

Since May 12, 2024 we have been using a Hybrid Zoom and IN PERSON format for our meetings.

For In Person location see below. Come and join us in person if you can.

Zoom details are same as before. Click here to be connected to the meeting.

Please join the meeting around 1:00 PM or later. This link will be active on the day of the meeting.

Members will also receive an e-mail on the day of the meeting, with the link and any further details and instructions about how to log into the meeting.

Nominations for Officers and Board Members-at-Large. We will be taking nominations for candidates to run for our 2025 Officers and Board of Directors at the beginning of our meeting.

The open positions are President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and two Board Members‑at‑Large. You can nominate any member including yourself for any of the positions. Please consider running for these positions.

When: Sunday, Dec 08, 2024 at 1:15 P.M.
Where: In person at the office of i3Detroit, located at 1481-A Wordsworth St, Ferndale, MI 48220.

(For more detailed directions and parking information please click on the About SEMCO tab on this site).

SIG Computing Topic: Buying Tech and not get Taken!

Presented by  Tom Allen

This presentation will cover how to buy tech items such as cell phones, tablets, smart TV’s, etc. and get the best deal and the best that suites you.  The talk will cover negotiating tactics as well technical considerations.

Tom Allen has a BS in Electrical Engineering and MS Computer Engineering from the U of M.

He has worked at Ford and GM reseach and in the past owned his own consulting firm.

He now gives technical presentations and does consulting. 
Also: Questions and Answers following the presentation.

When: Sunday, Dec 08, 2024 at 1:30 P.M.

Where: Meetings will be Hybrid in person and online. Details shown above.

SIG-Linux Topic:  A review of LInux events in 2024 and what to look for in 2025

Presented by Sharan Kalwani

We will have a potpourri round up of what took place in the world of Linux in 2024 and also some thoughts on what to expect in 2025.

Also: Questions and Answers following the presentation

When: Sunday, Dec 08, 2024 at 3:00 P.M.

Where: Meetings will be Hybrid in person and online. Details shown above.

Upcoming Topics

SIG Computing:

2023:

 

Proposed SIG Linux topics by S Kalwani : dates TBD

  1. Comparison of video conferencing platforms
  2. Network tools on Linux – part 1
  3. Network tools on Linux  – part 2

SEMCO is now on LinkedIn!

Please join us on LinkedIn!  Our group page is https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8544439

Adding SEMCO as a group to your LinkedIn profile can improve your search ranking, show that you are involved with a dynamic user group here in Southeastern Michigan, and is an excellent forum to interact with other experts around the world.  Thank you to Sharan Kalwani for setting up our new SEMCO LinkedIn group!

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