Meeting Information
Sharon 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 1:15 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.
When: Sunday, Feb 8, 2026 at 1:30 P.M.
Where: In person at the Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Towne Rd., Rochester, MI 48307 in Conference room B (upstairs).
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SIG Computing Topic: Keeping your Data private with VERACRYPT
Presented by Mark Schulman
VeraCrypt is one of the most popular “on-the-fly” encryption programs. It enables you to store sensitive data on your PC, laptop, flash drive, or external hard drive in an encrypted format, and to access that data easily. It also enables you to encrypt your entire hard drive — a feature that is especially useful for laptops which can be potentially lost or stolen. In this presentation, you’ll learn what VeraCrypt is and how to use its most popular features.
VeraCrypt is open source and completely free.
Mark Schulman has spent his career as a computer instructor, software designer, and small business owner. He has taught a wide range of programming courses for major corporations and worked on large software development projects. He is currently the IT manager for a group of family practice physicians. His major geek interest these days is the computer technology that brought about the moon landings in the 1960s. He lives near Orlando, Florida.
Also: Questions and Answers following the presentation.
When: Sunday, Feb 8, 2026 at 1:35 P.M.
Where: Meetings will be Hybrid in person and online. Details shown above.
SIG-Linux Topic: FOSS project management packages/applications
Presented by Sharan Kalwani
This month onwards we will feature applications which are free and open source in their basic nature. Almost everyone needs to track their activities and projects.
Well there are plenty of FOSS project management packages/applications. The list is nice and long – we will cover many of their pros and cons.
Sharan Kalwani is a High-Performance Computing Aficionado, a specialist for all things open source, soft skills, and contemporary IT Knowledge Expert. He is open to a wide variety of training & knowledge delivery projects.
Also: Questions and Answers following the presentation
When: Sunday, Feb 8, 2026 at 3:00 P.M.
Where: Meetings will be Hybrid in person and online. Details shown above.
