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Computer User Groups

User groups on campus and in the surrounding area are a good source of computing-related information. In most cases, the group members range from new to highly experienced users who:

  • Get together at meetings, network and socialize.
  • Share ideas by email, mail lists and online chats.
  • Help with installations and modifications.
  • Assist with troubleshooting and problem resolution.
  • Learn, train and educate.
Here is a partial listing of user groups available to the NC State community:

If it's not on this list, try looking here:
Research Triangle Park Area Technical User and Special Interest Groups

Another good ways to find useful information about computer related problems is to use an Internet search engine or subscribe to newsgroups. If you use the Google search engine, select the "Groups" tab then enter your search parameter before you submit the "Google Search".

Java

Triangle Java Users Group (TriJUG)

The Triangle Java Users group has been established to provide Java-related information to its members, to facilitate contacts between its members and to promote the use of Java technology in the mid-North Carolina area.

http://trijug.org/

Linux

NCSU Campus Linux Services

Campus Linux Services, or CLS, is a group at NC State University that provides support for the Linux resources on campus. While CLS doesn't provide support for anyone that decides to run Linux themselves we do have a supported Linux distribution called Realm Linux. Around campus there are many facilities for supporting Realm Linux and the Linux movement at NC State University in general.

http://www.linux.ncsu.edu/

Linux Users Group at NC State (LUG)

LUG members range from new Linux users to seasoned developers and administrators. Meetings are held the first and third Tuesdays of each month. The agenda includes general announcements, a technical presentation and a general question-and-answer session. Feel free to come with your questions about Linux.

Once a month, LUG holds an Installfest where help is provided to get Linux up and running on your own machine. There is also a mailing list where you can post questions and receive comprehensive answers on just about any Linux-related subject. Become a member by showing up at a meeting. There are no official membership requirements except an interest in Linux. For more information about LUG at NC State, see:

http://lug.ncsu.edu

Triangle Linux Users Group (TriLUG)

The Triangle Linux Users Group (TriLUG) is another group in the area that promotes and supports the use of Linux and related free and open-source programs. TriLUG has monthly meetings, quarterly Installfests and a very active mailing list. For more information, see:

http://www.trilug.org

Macintosh

OIT Macintosh Support Site

Triangle Macintosh Users Group (TMUG)

Triangle Macintosh Users Group (TMUG) holds meetings on the second Monday of every month that are free and open to the public. For more information, see:

http://www.tmug.org

Macromedia

Triangle Area Cold Fusion User Group

Since 1997, CCFUG is the local, peer-based support network for developers, users and prospective users of ColdFusion in the Research Triangle Park (RTP) area.

http://tacfug.org/

Duke University Macromedia Users Group (DUMUG)
We are a support community for all macromedia products, including but not limited to:

  • Dreamweaver / Studio MX
  • Flash
  • Coldfusion
  • Breeze, Central, Director, Flex, and others

http://www.dumug.com/

During Fall 2001, the Learning Technology Service began coordinating a Multimedia Users Group. These monthly sessions are aimed at faculty and graduate students who are attempting to integrate multimedia technologies with online teaching. Streaming media technologies and newly emerging approaches for multimedia databases have been the focus of the initial sessions. Real-time demonstrations are featured. For more information, see:

http://lts.ncsu.edu/resources/programs/mmug.cfm

Network Administrator's Group (NAG) at NC State

The Network Administrator's Group (the Netware Administrator's Group) is a "grass roots" organization composed of network administrators and others interested in computer networking at NC State University

http://www.nag.ncsu.edu/nag/default.html

Perl

NCSU Perl Mongers (NCSUpm)

NCSU Perl Mongers will meet on the first Wednesday of every month during the semester.

http://ncsu.pm.org/index.cgi

Python/Zope

TrianglePython/Zope User Group (TriZPUG?)

Python and Zope users in the Triangle (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill/Carrboro) North Carolina region meet on the fourth Thursday of each month (except for the November and December special meetings on the third Thursdays). We welcome you to join us. We are a small, fun-loving band of Python? zealots trying to learn more. We have a very loose organization, charge no dues, and range from newbies to gurus. We are focused on improving the usability of Python products through self-education and outreach.

http://trizpug.org/

Research Triangle Park Area Technical User and Special Interest Groups

A list of technical user and special interest groups in the Research Triangle area. Interest areas include: Operating Systems and Networks, Programming and Development and many other computer and non-computer areas of interest.

http://www.cavesofice.org/~badger/triangle/groups.html

SAS

NC State University SAS User Group

The ncsu-sas-users mail list was developed to increase communication between SAS Users at North Carolina State University, and to provide a method for distributing news about SAS software products and services to NCSU SAS users.

http://www.stat.ncsu.edu/sas/ncsu-sas-users.html

For information about other local SAS user groups and mail lists, see

http://www.ncsu.edu/it/sas/help.html#lists

For information about a wide variety of SAS user groups, see

http://support.sas.com/usergroups/intro.html

Systems Administrators

North Carolina System Administrators, NC*SA

NC*SA was founded in October 1993, adopting a constitution in November 1994. We are affiliated with The System Administrators Guild, a special technical group of the USENIX Association. Under it, we elect a steering committee, which welcomes the participation of everyone. Please come and let us hear your thoughts and ideas!

http://www.ncsysadmin.org/

Unix

Triangle Area BSD Users Group (TriBUG)

TriBUG has existed since December 2000, providing a means for BSD users in the Research Triangle Park, Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill areas of North Carolina to meet and discuss BSD and BSD-related issues.

http://www.tribug.org/famtree.html

Windows NT/2000

The Triangle NT User's Group (TNTUG)

TNTUG was founded in 1995 to further public and professional knowledge of the Windows NT/2000 Operating System. Our meetings are open to any individual with an interest in Windows NT/2000 and the MS Backoffice suite. All dues are paid by our corporate sponsors.

http://www.tntug.org/

XML

Tri-XML

Tri-XML is the XML interest group for the Research Triangle area, North Carolina USA. We focus on educating members in XML-related technologies and potential uses. While XML itself may be fairly easy to create, its application may be much more difficult. Our meetings are designed to provide attendees with a free, technical education on a variety of topics.

http://www.trixml.org/

 

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