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CWUG's 2008 Computer Recycling Drive

Welcome to the Chicago Windows User Group

The Chicago Windows User Group (CWUG), founded in May 2003 and now over 2,400 members strong, aims to help everyone draw the fullest benefit from computers using Windows and software that runs on the Windows operating system. Explore this portal to find out about our meetings, benefits, special interest groups, community action, and becoming a member.

 Recent Activities

As part of our fourth quarter Non Profit Initiative, CWUG says check out http://searchandgive.com  where you can donate to a non profit of your choice! 

 Next Meetings

October Meeting

Our next in person meeting will be in Downers Grove on a Thursday and has a quickly expanding agenda.  The confirmed topics so far include Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization, a build your own Windows Home Server (email info@cwug.net for costs and details), our fourth quarter non profit initiative and 2009 plans for the user group.  Look for more details next week, sign up, fill out our survey and plan to attend in person.

Thursday, October 16th, at the Microsoft Office, 3025 Highland Pkwy, Suite 300 Downers Grove, IL
REGISTER NOW!

5:00 – 5:30 Dinner/Networking
5:30 – 6:00 Room Intros
6:00 – 6:15 CWUG Meeting Kick Off
6:15 – 8:30 CWUG Olympics

The CWUG Live Mesh beta continues to grow as well as our CWUG Facebook group.  Ray Casey has started a Windows Vista/Home Server/Xbox track – look for a topic and more information for our October meeting.  Our September Live Meeting will be an invitation only for CWUG Live Mesh members, so connect to the CWUG folder for your special invitation to see something no one else has.

Last but not least... Be sure to check out the CWUG website and Facebook group:

-The CWUG Crew

Highlights
The Media Center Experience (members only)
Based on the interest displayed during the Feb session I created a sub community on the topic. Come and see what is being posted.
CWUG Holiday Party Raises Money for Friends of Children in Therapy (FOCIT)
Culminis Compass Newsletter -- Updated Monthly
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Note from the Editor
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CWUG Mission Statement
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Future Directions of CWUG
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CWUG Donates 160 Computers to United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Chicago
We're happy to announce that the CWUG third anniversary party and computer recycling drive was a grand success...

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Microsoft Virtualization Roadshow in Chicago
by Andrea Frank
 9/12/2008 1:00 PM

October 27, InterContinental Hotel, $149. https://www.getvirtualnow.com/usevents/

  • Session I: Server Virtualization and Management
  • Session II: How Microsoft Builds Dynamic Data Centers
  • Session III: Understanding Virtualization at the Desktop Level
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CWUG Facebook Group
by Andrea Frank
 3/13/2008 10:22 AM
Open to members of the Chicago, IL, network. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=4397556247
 
 Letter From the Portal Editor

Record Numbers of Portal Accounts, SharePoint 2007 Upgrade

The CWUG editorial staff is pleased to announce that the number of registered CWUG SharePoint portal users is at an all-time high: there are approximately 700 active accounts, and this number is growing each month.  In addition to our portal users, each CWUG e-mail announcement reaches more than 1300 local in-boxes.  Your interest and participation make CWUG a core resource for the Chicagoland tech community. 

If you haven’t activated your CWUG portal account yet, now is a great time!

Andrea Frank, CWUG Portal Editor
Business & Technology Analyst/Senior Consultant
Friedrich, Klatt and Associates (FK&A)

 (Hidden) Past Meetings: CWUG's Vista Load Fest

 
Yes, the first CWUG loadfest was a big success. And now you can see the pictures!  A boat-load of eager CWUGers brought in their computers and we loaded up Microsoft's next Windows Operating System "Vista"

See the Loadfest Pictures!

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