                             TCF-91

                         The 16th Annual
                    Trenton Computer Festival


                    Saturday, April 20, 1991
                           9AM to 6PM
                     Sunday, April 21, 1991
                           10AM to 4PM

                               at
                 Mercer County Community College

                          Sponsored by:
              Amateur Computer Group of New Jersey
                 Mercer County Community College
                      Trenton State College
                      TSC Computer Society
                 IEEE & ACM - Princeton Section
                 Philadelphia Heath Users Group
                 New York Amateur Computer Club
                  Central Jersey Computer Club






           The largest personal computer flea market!
                  900 outdoor flea market spots
                    acres of bargains galore
                     (spots still available)


             100 indoor commerical exhibitor booths
                       exhibitors include:
                   Microsoft            Lotus   
                   Hewlett-Packard      Intel   
                   Ashton-Tate          Adobe   
                   Software Publishing  Borland 
                   Micrografx           AST
                   Wordperfect          American Power Conversion

            Dozens of door prizes given away hourly.  


              Over 100 free forums, talks, seminars
                      meet leading experts
                 learn lastest developments in:
                   CAD            Programming
                   Graphics       Desktop Publishing
                   LANs           Word Processing
                   Hardware       Business Applications
                   E-Mail         Operating Systems

      Computer Graphics theatre..... See 1991 award winners


  Banquet Saturday evening....register in advance...send check 
      ($15 per person;payable to TCF'91) to address below.  


                        For Information:
                    call:  609-655-4898/4999
                     write: TCF '91, Suite 161
                       54 Concordia Center          
                     Scotch Plains NJ 07076
                        Cranbury NJ 08512

                           Admission:
                        Saturday & Sunday
                   Admission...............$7
                   Students/Seniors........$3
                   preschoolers..........free
                   Sunday only.............$5 
                   Banquet (Sat. night)...$15   
                           Sunday only
                   Admission...............$5
                   Students/Seniors........$3
                   Children under 12*....Free
                      *accompanied by adult



Keynote Speaker 
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     TCF begins with a keynote address by Fred Gibbons, President 
and CEO of Software Publishing Corporation.  SPC, founded in 
1980, is one of the largest and most successful publishers of 
personal computer software.  The address will be given in the 
Theatre building (TH) at 9:30AM on Saturday.
     The title of his address is "What lies ahead for the 
Software Industry."  "Empowering the User" is the theme of the 
future of the software industry.  Delivering advanced 
capabilities of software into the hands of end users affordably 
and easily will be the challenge of software developers.  Sound, 
video, and interactive presentations will all become everyday 
uses of software on the desktop.  Inaddition, users will see 
partnerships among competitors who will provide "connections" or 
links to each others software. 


Exhibits
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     The commercial exhibitors are located in the Student Center 
(SC) and Physical Ed Gym (PE).  The exhibit areas open at 10AM.
     The non-commercial exhibits are located in the Student 
Center (SC).

Flea Market
     The flea market area is located in Parking Area E.  It is 
the largest outdoor computer flea market filling over five acres.  
The flea market opens at 9AM.
     There are many bargains and hard-to-find items.  Many 
sellers come only on Saturday, some only on Sunday, so don't be 
discouraged if you can't find what you want on Saturday.  Sunday 
afternoon, as TCF wraps up, is the time to get many last minute 
bargains.

Forums & Talks
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     Most sessions are scheduled for one hour with 50 minutes for 
the presentation and the remaining time for questions and 
answers.  Please keep in min that there are only 15 minutes 
between talks, so please be courteous to the next group that 
wiwshes to move in and setup.
     Talks begin at 10:30AM both days.  Talk descriptions, times 
and locations are listed on the following pages.
     All Forums and talks are held in the Math/Science(MS), 
Audio-Visual(AV), and Theater (TH).  Refer to the map on page 3.
     Many of the speakers have written papers on their talks 
which are published in the "TCF Proceedings" book.  The book is 
$10 at TCF, $15 after festival (incl. shipping).

Satuday Evening Banquet
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     The annual TCF banquet is held on Saturday night.  Tickets 
are $15 and are sold in the Theatre (TH) building starting at 
11AM.  Seating is limited, so get your tickets early.
     The banquet is held at Trenton State College, Student Center 
Room 202 and begins at 6:30PM.
     The featured speaker at the Banquet will be Fred Gibbons, 
President and CEO of Software Publishing Corporation.  SPC, 
founded in 1980, is one of the largest and most successful 
publishers of personal computer software.  Fred will talk about 
the past, present, and future of the software industry
     The Master of Ceremonies will be Sol Libes.  Sol has done 
this for the last six years to applause and laughs for his timely 
comments.  Sol is the author of 15 books and hundreds of articles 
in magazines such as Byte, Infoworld, PC Week and elsewhere.  He 
is also the founder of the ACG-NJ, served as its President for 
six years, and together with Alan Katz founded TCF.
     At the banquet there will a drawing for several prizes 
including an HP Laserjet printer.

Computer Hobbyist of the Year
-----------------------------
     Each year the Amateur Computer Group of New Jersey presents 
an award to an individual who has given of him/herself to help 
others in the area of personal computing.  Past recipients have 
included Ward Christensen (author of XMODEM), Hank Kee (NYACC 
President, and creator of PC/Blue), Sol Libes (founder of ACG-NJ 
and TCF), and others.  The presentation will be made at the 
banquet.

User Group Meetings
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     Organized user group meetings are planned for Sunday.  Check 
the program for times and locations.  These meetings give people 
with similar interests the opportunity to meet and exchange 
information and ideas.

Shuttle Bus & Equipment Transport Service
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     A free shuttle bus runs a regular schedule between parking 
area in Mercer County Park and TCF.  The bus stops outside Audio-
Visual building (AV).
     A free transportation service to cart heavy purchases from 
TCF to parking areas is available.  Check at Volunteer desk in 
lobby of Theatre building (TH) for this.

Amateur Radio "Talk In"
----------------------
     Amateur radio operators can receive directions and assistance 
on 146.535MHz "Talk In Frequency".

Door Prizes
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     TCF attendees can enter a drawing for a large number of 
prizes by filling out the stub on their registration ticket and 
placing it in the basket located in the Commercial exhibitor 
area.
     Stubs will be drawn throughout the day and winning numbers 
displayed.  Holders of winning tickets must obtain a certificate 
at the door prize table and prizes must be claimed by the winners 
on the day that they are drawn.
     The prizes have been donated by TCF exhibitors and vendors.  
TCF thanks the New York Amateur Computer Club for their efforts 
in collecting many of the prizes.



                        Speakers & Talks
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     All talks and forums are held in the following buildings 
          CM....Communications/Audio Visual 
          MS....Math & Science
          LA....Liberal Arts

                       Saturday - 10:30AM
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Word Processing for Attorneys                          CM 107 
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Manuel Ayres, ACGNJ

Word processing software for the law office, including fax and 
electronic mail.                                                         
     
Manuel Ayres has an MBA from London and over 15 years experience 
in leading New York City law firms.  He is the author of several 
articles on management subjects in leading publications. He has 
been a computer hobbyist for over a decade.


Desktop Publishing Basics                              CM 108 
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Walter Salm, Atlantic Tech/Pacific Tech

Two nearly identical sessions addressing desktop publishing 
basics: hardware and software requirements, price/performance 
alternatives, and what is coming up. Each session will feature 
guest experts on a panel from major hardware and software sources 
for desktop publishing.   

Walter Salm, the moderator, is editor of two regional trade 
publications: Atlantic Tech and Pacific Tech. He has been working 
with desktop publishing actively for six years. Both of these 
publications use laser typesetting and art design in their 
preparation.  Panelists will include representatives of major 
desktop publishing companies.                   


Advances in AutoCAD                                    CM 109 
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William Klotz 

The changes in AutoCAD Release 11 and the latest releases of a 
number of AutoCAD companion software products.  

Bill is treasurer of the Central Jersey Computer Club.  


Computer Animation with Autodesk Animator              CM 110 
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Robert H. Todd 

Autodesk Animator is a new, low cost entry in the field of 
multimedia presentaion graphics to create sophisticated color 
animation. This presentation will present a sampling of the 
features of Autodesk Animator and a number of animations which 
have been circulated on Compuserve. If time permits, video tapes 
will be shown from Autodesk and Pixar showing short subjects on 
animation.                                     

Bob is a Past President of ACGNJ, and is TCF '91 Speaker 
Coordinator. He is a consultant specializing in systems 
engineering, and is president of GraphNet Systems, Inc., an 
AutoCAD and Autodesk Multimedia Reseller exhibiting at the show.


Investing With a Computer                              LA 204 
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Josef Schrabel, Investment SIG

Introduction to using a computer for investing, including a 
review of the more popular stock analyzing programs and stock 
quotation services.                                           

Josef is a consulting engineer and member of numerous computer 
and investment clubs.                                    


Computer Hands On Experiences For Young People          LA 205 
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Eva L. Kaplan, St. Raphael School, Hamilton Township

Hourly workshops in programming computers to be music 
synthesizers, animators, video games, and poetry generators. Each 
session includes an introductory overview and demonstrations by 
students from St. Raphael School.  The morning sessions will be 
for Children (pre-schoolers with parent). The afternoon sessions 
will be for Non-Professional Adults.                 

Ms.Kaplan, known for her computer classes for pre-schoolers and 
early education years, is now also demystifying technology for 
the fifty plus age set. She has been a TCF speaker each year for 
most of the festival's history. She has published in the field.  
Ms. Kaplan runs a computer camp, Computers & Kids". For 
information, phone 609-896-1866.  She is also available for in-
service workshops.                  


Computers in Scouting                                  LA   207 
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James E. McShane 

The use of specialized and generic software in running a Boy/Girl 
Scout unit, desktop publishing, computer bulletin boards, VCRs, 
and requirements for the Computer merit badge.

Jim is a member of ACGNJ and active as a scout leader.
                                                           

What Is Amateur Radio?                                 MS 109 
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Gordon Beattie

The many fascinating areas of Amateur Radio, including packet 
radio, satellites, radio remote computer control, amateur 
television and long distance short wave communications.

Gordon, N2DSY, is chairman of the Tri-State Amateur Radio Council 
and Chairman of the Radio Amateur Teleconferencing Society. He 
has been active for a long time in packet radio and many other 
aspects of amateur radio.                 


Amateur Radio Demonstration                            MS 132 
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Harold Winard and Gordon Beattie

A continuous demonstration covering all aspects of amateur radio 
will be held day Saturday and Sunday. Demonstrations will include 
digital signal processing, ROSE X.25, TCP/IP, and other 
demonstrations and software exchange.                

Harold, KB2M, is an extra-class amateur radio operator and 
heavily involved in packet radio and amateur satellite 
communication. He works for Bell Communications Research as a 
magazine editor and has been a technical magazine editor for 13 
years. He is a life member of ARRL and AMSAT.     

Gordon's bio is presented above.  


Packet Radio Conference - General Session              MS 164 
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Harold Winard and Jonathan W. Pearce

All day long conference on packet radio.                    

Harold's bio is presented above.

Jon has an advanced class amateur radio license, WB2MNF, is AMSAT 
area coordinator, and ARRL Assistant Technical Coordinator.


Introduction to Packet Radio                           MS 165 
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Alexander Montare & Andrew Funk, 

Basic packet radio for those interested or are just getting 
started in packet radio.       

Alex, KA2VLP, and Andy Funk, KB7UV, are packet radio enthusiasts 
and members of the Radio Amateur Telecommunications Society 
(RATS).        


Using Z-System to Your Advantage                       MS 170 
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Jay Sage, Z Systems Associates

The Z-System is a modern, state-of-the-art replacement for CP/M 
installs automatically on almost any computer running CP/M 2.2 or 
CP/M Plus. This talk will describe the ways in which you can take 
advanatage of its capabilities to make your computing easier, 
more effective and more fun.         

Jay Sage has been involved with Z-System and its antededents for 
nearly a decade. He is the author of the current Z-System command 
processor (ZCPR34) and many other Z-System programs and is a 
popular columnist for The Computer Journal magazine.


Electrical Engineering Public Domain Library           MS 204 
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Gerald S. Harrison, E. E. Public Domain Library

The Electrical Engineering Library is now up to disk number 31. A 
new EEPD BBS is  in operation.                                              

Gerald is a founder of the Long Island Computer Association and 
has thirty seven years in engineering. Gerald is currently with 
Ademco. He has been a licensed radio amateur since 1945, W2ZGA. 


PC Ramcram: What Is It and How To Deal With It         MS 205 
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Michael W. Barlow

The types of memory on PCs such as expanded, extended and base 
memory, the differences between them, and how they are used.  
Programs to enable better usage of memory such as QEMM, 386-Max, 
and DOS extenders will be covered. This session should help the 
new user understand and learn how to deal with "Out of Memory" 
errors encountered when running large applications. 

Mike Barlow has been in the computer industry for fifteen years, 
is currently Manager of Network Applications for Syntre
x, Inc., Co-Chairperson of the ACGNJ MAC Group and a Director of 
the ACGNJ.                                             


PC Simulations for Data Recording and Storage in Space  MS 207 
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Vincent Rizzo, Lockheed Sanders

Using the PC to solve the complex micro-gravity problem via real 
time simulations. The results will be presented along with some 
measured data. The emphasis is on controls for the optical disk 
and tape recorder systems. The discussion on the optical disk 
drive will include disturbances generated due to the closed loop 
dynamics of the focusing and tracking motion of the laser and 
objective lens, coarse actuator positioning and disk spinning. 
The tape system description will address modeling and simulation 
of a supply reel, takeup reel and capstan drive and, the 
perturbations developed when controlling the motion of 12000 feet 
of tape.                                                       

Vincent has a BSEE from CUNY and an MSEE from Brooklyn Polytech. 
He is the co-holder of several patents and has participated in a 
number of design and development projects involving mass data 
storage, optical platforms and fire control systems.          


Introduction to Operating Systems For PCs               MS 208 
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David Appel, ACGNJ & Appleby Systems

Why we need an operating system, and what you need to know about 
the operating system used by most IBM compatible personal 
computers.                   

David is a systems integrator and Director of Operations for 
Appleby Systems, a small business consulting firm. His back 
ground is in mainframe operations with seven years computing 
experience. His hobby is hardware modification.            


Load Locus Analysis via PC/CAD                         MS 210 
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Vandana U. Gogate

The use of MATHCAD and how the Load Locus method is used to 
analyze, select, and generate a report on the best motor and gear 
ratio combination for a servo drive. 

Vandana Gogate, B.E.(Mechanical), M.E. (Electrical), P.E., is an 
Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology at Fairleigh 
Dickenson University.  She teaches a variety of courses such as 
Industrial Automation, Process Control Systems, Power Technology, 
Thermal Sciences, and Mechanical Design.      


What is Open Systems?                                  MS 211 
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David A. Minster, Unilever Military and Export Company

Apple, Intel, IBM, AT&T - All have Unix offerings and all of them 
speak of Open Systems compliancy. What is Open Systems? In this 
session, we will examine what open systems is and how it is 
offered today. Further, we will examine where open systems is 
going, what it will mean to software and hardware development in 
the future, and how it could potentially affect the computer user 
in the office and at home.           

Minster holds a BS in Computer Engineering from Ohio State 
University. He is currently Systems Planning and Development 
Manager for UMEX and also oversees systems planning for Unilever 
de Puerto Rico. He holds an Amateur Extra Class amateur radio 
license, is in the 1991 issue of Who's Who in Computing, and has 
been using microcomputers since 1978.       


Introduction to the C Programming Language             MS 214 
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Dr. Susan Moser

A short C tutorial for those who have not used C before.

Dr. Moser is a Senior Analyst at American Cyanamid and an 
Associate Professor at Mercer County Community College, teaching 
courses in introductory and advanced C Language programming.


Electronic Mail: What is It, and How to Get From A to B  MS 215 
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Sydney S. Weinstein

Electronic Mail is here. How can it be used? How can you 
communicate from one network to another. This talk will give some 
examples of Electronic Mail. It will also describe how electronic 
mail is addressed and routed. Additionally, some discussion on 
how the current electronic mail networks are inter-networked.

Sydney S. Weinstein, CDP, CCP is a consultant, columnist, author 
and President of Datacomp Systems, Inc., a consulting and 
contract programming firm specializing in databases, data 
presentation and windowing, transaction processing, networking, 
testing and test suites and device management for Unix and MS-
DOS. He is also the coordinator of the Elm Development Group, a 
worldwide volunteer effort to develop an easy-to-use electronic 
mail agent.                                  



                             11:45AM
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Lotus 1-2-3 Macros: An Overview                        CM 107 
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Henry J. Lopez

An introduction to Lotus 1-2-3 macros for current Lotus users who 
would like to explore the power of macros. Topics include macro 
definitions, writing a macro, conventions used, determination as 
to when to use a macro, and plenty of macro examples.

Henry is a manager at Nynex. He has a B.S. in Computer 
Science from Farleigh Dickenson University. He has presented 
sessions at TCF since 1985 and teaches a range of computer 
courses.                                                         


Desktop Publishing Basics                              CM 108 
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Walter Salm, Atlantic Tech/Pacific Tech

     See description of earlier session.


Customizing AutoCAD                                    CM 109 
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Robert Koslowski

AutoCAD can be customized by users.  This seminar will cover 
AutoCAD programming including screen and tablet menus, LISP 
routines and other methods of modifying the user interface. 

Mr. Kozlowski is the Computer Systems Manager with Killam 
Associates in Millburn, NJ. He has 11 years of computer industry 
experience including five years of AutoCAD consulting.   


Computer Graphics Theater                              CM 110 
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Ron Lusen 

This year, once again, Ron will be showing some of the latest 
computer generated films from the ACM SIGGRAPH Conference. The 
films cover diverse topics ranging from scientific and research 
applications to artistic and commercial ones. They include images 
created by everything from microcomputers to supercomputers, 
using vector displays, raster displays, frame buffers, film 
recorders, video recorders and other assorted equipment. They 
illustrate techniques of 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional image 
creation, animation, line drawings, filled and solid images, 
shading and lighting effects, combined computer and optical 
effects, and so on.                                                     

Ron is a consultant, software engineer, project manager and 
computer graphics specialist. He has been active in the National 
ACM/SIGGRAPH organization and the Princeton local ACM/SIGGRAPH 
group.                                              


How to Make Big Money With Your Computer               LA 204 
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Carl Galetti

Over the next year, big money will be made by enterprising 
entrepreneurs who know the secrets of how to transform a computer 
into a money-making tool. This talk will focus on the 
opportunities offering the best possibilities for success.

Carl was founder and President of Technical Design Labs and 
Computer Design Labs.  Carl now is President of PC Marketing, a 
company specializing in increasing the sales and profits of 
computer businesses.


Hands-On Experiences in Creative Applications of Computers  LA 205 
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     See 10:30AM session description


Genealogical Computing                                  LA 207 
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Ed Elizondo

Using personal computers to organize your family tree.  The 
available software packages and sources of genealogical 
information available to help you in your researches. 

Ed is a division fellow with GE Astro Space Division, a long time 
member of ACGNJ, and has compiled his family tree of more than 
1200 names using his personal computer. He is also a host of the 
Amiga users group meeting.       


No-Code Amateur Radio License Cram Session             MS 109 
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Gordon Beattie

A review of the questions from the FCC question pool used for the 
No-Code Technician Class written examination.

Gordon's bio appeared earlier.


Continuous Amateur Radio Demonstration                 MS 132 
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     See 10:30 session for description.


Packet Radio Conference - General Session              MS 164 
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     See 10:30 session for description


Networking With the ROSE X.25 Packet Switch            MS 165 
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Thomas Moulton & William Slack,
 Radio Amateur Telecommunications Society (RATS)

The basics of the ROSE X.25 packet switching protocol.

Tom Moulton, W2VY, and Bill Slack, NX2P, are packet radio 
enthusiasts and members members of the Radio Amateur 
Telecommunications Society (RATS).     


SIG/M: The Future of CP/M Public Domain Software       MS 170 
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Robert H. Todd

The issues relating to reactivating the SIG/M public domain 
library which has been dormant the past several years while CP/M 
software development remains very active.

Refer to 10:30 Animator talk for Bob's bio


PC vs MAC                                              MS 204 
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Mark L. Sproul 

A debate as to which is the better computer for you or your 
company. It promises to be a lively hour. Stop by for some ideas 
as to which computer really is best for you or your company.

Mark is an ACGNJ Macintosh user group member and a MAC user.


Accessing Computer Bulletin Boards: What To Do First   MS 205 
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Richard A. Rossi and Vern L. Houston 

First time users can take steps to optimize their ability to get 
the most out of bulletin boards. This presentation will explain 
to new BBS users where to look and what kinds of things should be 
downloaded first to make their bbs visits successful. 

Dick is a consultant to marketing and general management. He is 
the President of the ACGNJ.                   


Richard has a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and is an American 
Board Certified Prosthetist and Orthotist, presently an 
instructor in Rehabilitation Medicine at New York University 
Medical Center and research scientist at the New York Department 
of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.              


What You Need To Pass The Amateur Radio No Code License  MS 208 
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     See 10:30 session for description


Computer Vision (Machines That See)                     MS 210 
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Raymond H. Lazinski, Wyncote Instrumentation Company
     
Methods of digitizing images seen by Video cameras (B&W and 
Color), formatting the digitized images for efficient storage in 
computer memory, and applications for use in enemy 
identification, quality control, security, etc.                                

Raymond is a Professional Engineer with BEE and MEE from Moore 
School of Electrical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania and 
has credits toward a doctorate at the University of Pennsylvania.  
He is a Senior Member of the IEEE, the ISA and the SME.  He is 
the Former Chairman of the Automatic Control Group, Philadelphia 
Section IEEE and has 20 years experience in digital control 
systems.                       


DR. DOS 5.0                                            MS 211 
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William G. Snell

Digital Research Inc., creator of CP/M, the operating system that 
launched the personal computing revolution in the late 1970's, 
has created an alternative to MS-DOS.  Compatible with MS-DOS, 
DR. DOS 5.0 provides several extensions which are enormously 
useful for the user pushing the limits of current MS-DOS 
capability. This talk will present the features of DR. DOS and 
explain why it should be considered an alternative for MS-DOS. 

Bill is a consultant and member of the ACGNJ Board of Directors, 
operates the Bits and Bytes BBS, is an active CP/M and MS-DOS 
computer user and is the assistant director of TCF.                


Obfuscated C Code                                      MS 214 
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Don Libes 

How to read and how to decipher truely perverted C programs.  
Have you ever read code that made no sense at all? And worked? 
Often unintentional, such code is all too common, and competent C 
programmers must be able to deal with it. In this talk, many code 
samples will be examined, explained, and made fun of.

Don is a computer scientist at National Institute of Standards 
and Technology. He writes a column on C programming for the C 
Users Journal, and is the author of "Life with UNIX", published 
by Prentice-Hall.                


Free Ethernet Drivers (Clarkson Packet Drivers)        MS 215 
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Russell Nelson 

Nearly all Ethernet cards are incompatible with each other. This 
makes the task of writing code that uses them very difficult. The 
freely copyable Clarkson colleciton of packet drivers provides a 
standard software interface to all popular Ethernet cards.   

Russell Nelson has a BSEE and an MSEE from Clarkson University. 
He is currently a software development engineer with Clarkson 
University. His email address is nelson@clvtx.clarkson.edu.


Professional Write                                     CM 107 
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Claude Moore 

Professional Write is a full function word processor from 
Software Publishing Corporation that features easy import from 
multiple other word processing applications, spreadsheets, data 
base programs and business graphics applications. Along with 
Harvard Graphics and InfoAlliance, Professional Write is a key 
part of SPC's drive to become a major software vendor of the 
class of Microsoft and Lotus. This session will feature a 
description of the features and capabilities of the application.  

Claude is a veteran representer for Software Publishing Corp. He 
represents New York for SPC where he is Account Manager for 
Fortune 500 clients.



                             1:00PM
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Selecting Typefaces                                    CM 108 
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Walter D'Ull 

The selection of typefaces beyond the usual Courier, Times Roman, 
and Helvetica typefaces contained in most laser printers. The use 
of downloadable typefaces and scalable typeface technology 
provide a great opportunity for the user to tailor output to 
his/her preferences. Specific applications discussed will include 
WordPerfect 5.1 and the HP LaserJet III.                                     

Walter is an attorney (J.D., Yale), speaker, writer and teacher. 
He is a frequent writer and speaker on computers.      


Creating Video Images For The PC                       CM 109 
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Henry S. Kee, NYACC & ACGNJ

Inputting video images into PCs. Methods discussed will be 
scanners, video capture systems and their associated software.

Hank is President of NYACC and a Director of ACGNJ. 


Introduction to Computer Graphics                      CM 110 
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Douglas F. Dixon, Intel Princeton Operaton

A visual introduction to the history and development of the 
graphics field using images from the ACM SIGGRAPH Conference 
slide sets to illustrate the ideas and methods of computer 
animation. Also, modeling of three-dimensional objects, applying 
complex textured surfaces, and rendering of the final image in a 
convincing environment with subtle lighting effects. Recent new 
advances in the quest for realism will be demonstrated, including 
convincing images of natural mountainous terrain, reflecting and 
refracting objects, and blurred objects in motion.                                                   

Doug is a software engineer with Intel's Digital Video 
Interactive project, and is active in the Princeton Chapter of 
ACM/SIGGRAPH and the IEEE Computer Society.                   


Using a PC in a Small Business                         LA 204 
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Don Johnson, New York Amateur Computer Club

A "how to" session for the proprietor/self employed businessman.  
Avoiding pitfalls, dealing with regulatory agencies, safegarding 
data and hard disk erasures, power conditioning, mail lists, and 
bulk mailing.         

Don is Co-Founder of New York Osborne Group, Director of the New 
York Amateur Computer Club, and an independent businessman for 
the past twelve years.                    


Hands-On Experiences in Creative Applications of Computers LA 205 
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     See 10:30 session for description


Computer Crime and First Amendment Concerns             LA 207 
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John F. McMullen, NYACC & BAUG
Donald Delaney, New York State Police
Emmanuel Goldstein, 2600 Magazine: The Hacker's Quarterly

In the last year, computer related crime has been much in the 
news.  Delaney has been at the forefront of many of these 
investigations, working in conjunction with the Secret Service 
and many other law enforcement organizations. McMullen has 
reported extensively on these issues for several news letters and 
has strong relationships with both the law enforcemnt and the 
hacker communities. Goldstein is a champion of free speech and 
"hacker rights".                                                     

John is a principal of the consulting firm, McMullen & McMullen, 
Inc.; co-author of books on microcomputer communications, special 
assignments editor Newsbytes, specializing in crime and first 
amendment issues, co-author of over 300 articles on technology 
related issues; co-editor of CPA Network News; faculty member, 
New School For Social Research. 

Donald is a Senior Investigator of New York State Police Major 
Crimes Unit and engaged in investigations of computer crimes, 
often working directly with U.S. Secret Service and such firms as 
AT&T, IDG, etc. His most recent well known investigations have 
included the Zod and Phiber Optic cases and the attack on IDG's 
telephone systems. He is a graduate of Manhattan College and has 
an MS from New York Institute of Technology.              

Emmanuel is founder, editor and publisher of "2600 Magazine: The 
Hacker's Quarterly". Long known as a champion of free speech and 
"hacker rights", Goldstein has appeared on radio stations and 
public platforms discussing technology and first amendment 
rights.       


What Is Amateur Radio?                                 MS 109 
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Gordon Beattie, Radio Amateur Telecommunications Society (RATS)

     The many fascinating areas of Amateur Radio, including 
packet radio, satellites, radio remote computer control, amateur 
television and long distance short wave communications.                                        

     Gordon's bio appears earlier.



Continuous Amateur Radio Demonstration                 MS 132 
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     See 10:30 session for description


Packet Radio Conference - General Session              MS 164 
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     See 10:30 session for description


Introduction to Packet Radio Bulletin Board Systems    MS 165 
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Andrew Funk & Donald Rotolo 

The basics of packet radio bulletin board systems for the new 
user.                             

Andy, KB7UV, and Don, N2IRZ, are packet radio enthusiasts and a 
members of the Radio Amateur Telecommunications Society (RATS)     


ZCPR Utilities                                         MS 170 
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Bruce Morgen 

ZCPR and the Z-System are a major component of the Z-80 8-bit 
oriented hobbist community.  The session will cover many of the 
popular CP/M, ZCPR, and Z-System utilities

Bruce has been a CP/M user for many years.
            

A Proposal for a Programming Competition               MS 204 
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Irwin Mann 

Computer programs are needed for compelling public purposes which 
might best be procured by means of a public programming 
competition.  A current case in point is the possible need for a 
program to process preferential ballots by the New York City 
Board of Elections.              

Irwin has a Ph.D. in Mathematics from Princeton University. He is 
currently working on the methodology of social choice (elections) 
and its public aspects.            


Buying Your First PC                                   MS 205 
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This talk will focus on what first time buyers should look for 
when buying a PC compatible computer. Hardware options, features 
and pricing will be discussed. Things to watch out for will be 
listed as well.                                 



Integrating Environmental Data for Land Use Evaluation on PC  MS 207 
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Stanley Schleifer & P. C. Lu 

An evaluation mechanism, by means of a computer program, which 
offers a quick, simple, versatile, and comprehensive method of 
addressing the need to evaluate land use on the basis of 
environmental data. The program can aid in the preparation of 
Environmental Impact Statements as required by the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969. The capability, versatility, 
applications, special features, and limitations of the land use 
evaluation program will be presented and discussed.                              

Stanley Schleiffer is the Chief Executive Officer of RSW 
International, Inc., an environmental consulting company in 
Connecticut and a faculty member in Environmental Health Science 
at York College of the City University of New York.         

P.C. Lu has a Ph.D. in Environmental Health Science and 
Environmental Chemistry from the University of Michigan. He is 
professor and head of the environmental health science program at 
York College of the City University of New York.      


Getting Started with Word Processing on Microcomputers  MS 208 
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Herman Hinitz, Spectrum Micros, Inc.

This session is for those who would like to use a personal 
computer/word processing system as a "sophisticated typewriter", 
and want to know where to begin. Appropriate examples will be 
used with WordStar and/or WordPerfect on an MS-DOS computer.             

Dr. Hinitz is connected with Trenton State College, and has used 
word processing and spreadsheet programs extensively.  Dr. Hinitz 
is a member of the International Rainbow Users' Group (IRUG), 
which publishes JIRUG, Rainbow News and has public domain s/w.


Engineering Calculations on Spreadsheets              MS 210 
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F. Miles Julian 

Spreadsheets are an excellent tool for calculations involving 
tables of data or the solving of implicit, nonlinear algebraic 
equations. Examples of both will be shown.             

Miles Julian is a Senior Consultant in the DuPont Engineering 
Function. He has worked for DuPont in various technical and 
supervisory capacities for 37 years. He is an instructor in a 
spreadsheet course for the American Institute of Chemical 
Engineers.                                                


Unix System V.4; The New Migration Challenge           MS 211 
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Robert Morein 

Unix System V.4 is the culmination of merging of all the flavors 
of Unix that came before. Berkely, Xenix, and AT&T System V.3 are 
combined with a graphical interface defined at the system call 
level. The talk will cover details.           

Robert Morein is the author of PD Prolog and is currently writing 
for Computer Shopper about Unix. He is pursuing his Phd in 
Electrical and Computer Engineering at Drexel University. He is 
President of Automata Design Associates and writes artificial 
intelligence software for PCs.             


Calling ROM BIOS Interupts From C                      MS 214 
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Randall Swan 

Microsoft and Borland C compilers both have a standard interface 
to ROM BIOS interrupts. There are hundreds of ROM BIOS interrupts 
available. We will examine a few dozen of these and present a 
generalized method using a function to call any interrupt.                                                 

Randall is founder and President of The C-Team, Inc., a company 
dedicated to professional programming in C, providing seminars to 
professional programmers as well as consulting for major 
corporate clients. He has held an adjunct teaching position at 
NYU for the past nine years.                      


ELM: A Cooperative Effort on Developing a Mail User Agent   MS 215 
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Sydney S. Weinstein 

For the past three years, thirty volunteers around the world have 
been colaborating on Elm, an Electronic Mail User Agent. This 
presentation will present Elm and introduce electronic mail, 
present the difficulties of working on a computer project when 
the developers are in many different countries and speak 
different languages, and all the work is being performed by 
volunteers. The current status of Elm and its future directin 
will be discussed. Elm displays electronic mail, and accepts 
messages for delivery and is currently used by over a quarter of 
a million users around the world.                          

Sydney, CDP, CCP is a consultant, columnist, author, and 
President of Datacomp Systems, Inc., a consulting and contract 
programming firm specializing in databases, data  presentation 
and windowing, transaction processing, networking, testing and 
device management for Unix and MS-DOS. He is also the coordinator 
of the Elm Development Group. 


                             2:15PM
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Microsoft Works                                        CM 107 
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David J. Raibert, DJR Computer Services, Inc.

Microsoft Works is an integrated word processor, spreadsheet and 
database.  Tools include a calendar, data communications, alarm 
clock, a calculator, etc.  Works uses a Windows format including 
buttons, display boxes, etc., to perform its functions.                       

David is a microcomputer consultant and value-added reseller 
(VAR). He retired from 40 years of CPA public practice and is a 
long time ACGNJ member.           


How to Publish a Newsletter Using Express Publisher       CM 108 
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Dennis S. Furbush 

A brief introduction to Express Publisher, including how to create 
templates and styles, article layout, font management, using 
templates, text filling, creating headlines and special boxes for 
"blurbs" from the article to highlight interest.                              

Dennis is Co-Editor of the New York Amateur Computer Club 
newsletter. He has worked for Reader's Digest in advertising 
research for twenty years.                               


Harvard Graphics 2.3                                   CM 109 
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Scott Mitchell 

Harvard Graphics 2.3 is the recognized leader in business 
graphics software. It was developed especially for business 
professionals who need to create effective presentations. Its 
intuitive interface and superior ease of use allow you to become 
productive instantly whether you're preparing your first 
presentation or are an experienced user.

Scott is the Philadelphia area Representative for Software 
Publishing Corp. supporting corporate accounts.


Advances in Multimedia: 3D Studio                      CM 110 
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Robert H. Todd & George W. Deffendall 

Autodesk 3D Studio is an extremely high powered tool for 3D 
amimation in Multimedia applications. While 3D Studio can be run 
on 80386-based PCs, high speed, large memory 80486 class PCs and 
high powered 24-bit video are recommended for successful and cost 
effective implementation for multimedia applications. Properly 
set up, a 3D Studio workstation can do the job of current 
multimedia workstations costing four times as much.

Bob's bio was presented earlier.

George is a Vice President of GraphNet Systems, Inc., an 
exhibitor at TCF, has over twenty years as a microcontroller 
designer, holds several patents in the field of automatic control 
using microprocessors, and is a CAD and networking specialist.                                                      


Building a Successful Consulting Business              LA 204 
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David Moskowitz, Productivity Solutions

There is a difference between working for someone else and 
working for yourself.  Not everyone should consider consulting.  
For those who do, there are a lot of mistakes and pitfalls that 
await the unwary.  For those who succeed, there is a great deal 
of satisfaction and reward.  This workshop is designed to help 
existing consultants do it better, newcomers get a successful 
start, and managers use consultants effectively.                                                       

David is the author of "Converting Applications to OS/2"9, and a 
series of workshops presented by IBM to software developers. 
David has presented sessions at TCF since 1979. David is 
president of the Philadelphia chapter of the Independent Computer 
Consultants Association.                  


Hands-On Experiences in Creative Applications of Computers  LA 205 
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     See 10:30AM session description


Computer Crime and First Amendment Concerns            LA 207 
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     See description of earlier session


No-Code Amateur Radio License Cram Session             MS 109 
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     See description of earlier session


Continuous Amateur Radio Demonstration                 MS 132 

     See description of earlier session


Amateur Radio Satellites                               MS 164 
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Jonathan W. Pearce 

A number of satellites are now in orbit which can handle traffic 
and do other amateur radio functions. As a part of the packet 
radio conference, this talk will focus on satellite communication 
and other functions available from Amateur Radio Satellites.                                               

Jon has an advanced class amateur radio license, WB2MNF, is AMSAT 
area coordinator, and ARRL Assistant Technical Coordinator.                                            


ROSE X.25 and ROSErver/PRMBS SysOp Meeting             MS 165 
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Gordon Beattie 

     A two hour session of ROSE packet operators who operate ROSE 
X.25 packet radio bulletin board systems.     

Gordon's bio was presented earlier.


Programming For Z-System                               MS 170 
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Jay Sage

Try your hand at writing programs utilizing Z-System facilities 
such as named directories or automatic terminal installation. 
This talk will introduce the required techniques for both 
assembly language and high level languages, such as C, Pascal, 
and Basic.                      

See 10:30AM session for Jay's bio.


The New Generation of Computer Viruses                 MS 204 
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Ross M. Greenberg, Software Concepts Design

A new level of sophistication in computer viruses shows more 
expertise in programming. If you are aware of the new techniques 
used by the virus writer, you can not only protect yourself 
better, but learn some interesting programming techniques.                                                        

Ross is a recognized expert in the field of computer viruses and 
the author of two anti-virus programs, Flu-Shot+ and Virex-PC. He 
is a computer journalist and science fiction author.                                            


Free Software for Beginners                            MS 205 

Richard A. Sweet 

There is a large body of public domain and Shareware software 
available that should be obtained by every new user to maximize 
his or her use of their PC.  This talk will discuss and may 
demonstrate a number of these easy-to-obtain programs.

Rich is Vice President of ACGNJ and Vice President of American 
Coding and Marking Ink Co. He has a BS in  Chemistry from 
University of North, and set up ACMI's computer systems for 
funancials and hazardous chemical databases for MSDS and 
government regulatory compliance.                                             


CAD/CAM                                                MS 207 
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Rachelle Smith 

This session will discuss computer aided design and computer
 aided manufacturing.                                       

Dr. Smith is a participant in the United Jersey Engineering 
Society conference. 


Looking Good With 123                                  MS 208 
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Jeanne Kuralfy 

Learn how the latest version of Lotus 123 can make both you and 
your numbers look impressive.  The latest releases of 123 have an 
interactive graphical environment, mouse support, and a host of 
spreadsheet publishing features.  See a fifteen minute demo of 
the award winning Ami Pro from Lotus, the windows-based word 
processor ranked number one in ease of use and ease of learning.  
Attendees will receive a free tips and techniques booklet.                                      

Jeanne is a specialist for Lotus Development Corporation 
responsible for implementing word processing standards in New 
Jersey's major corporations.          


HDTV and the Computer Industry                           MS 210 
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Karen A. Frenkel 

High Definition Television is about to happen in the U.S. Since 
it involves digital signals it has implications to personal 
computer users interested in video processing. This talk will 
discuss these implications.                            

Karen is a senior writer for Communications of The ACM. She has 
written over twenty articles on Computer Science. She has also 
written for Business Week, Forbes, Discover and Personal 
Computing.  She is co-author with Isaac Asimov of "Robots: 
Machines in Man's Image."       


Future Directions for MS-DOS                           MS 211 
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David H. Lynch, Jr. 

Microsoft has taken back the development responsibility for MS-
DOS from IBM after a disasterous release of DOS by IBM (DOS 4.0). 
The new MS-DOS, called MS-DOS 5.0 by the trade press is reported 
to contain Microsoft's response to DR. DOS 5.0. Dave will discuss 
some of the new wrinkles we may expect to see in future MS-DOS 
releases and their impact on users and software developers.                                      

Dave is principal of DLA Systems and Vice President of GraphNet 
Systems, Inc., a CAD reseller exhibiting at TCF.    


Early History of Programming Languages                 MS 214 
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James F. Gimpel 

Who developed the first compiler, the first assembler, the first 
interpreter?  What did the first compiler look like? What was the 
first assembler written in?  Who wrote a chess playing program in 
1946?  How did the early machines affect the early design of 
languages?  What were the roles played by Grace Hopper, Johm 
Mauchly, John von Newmann, John Bachus and many others in the 
development of programming languages? Was Algol a success? What 
was the impact of LISP? The speaker will describe leading events 
in the formation of programming languages during the critical 
period of 1940 through 1960.    

Jim is the founder and president of Gimpel Software, a firm 
specializing in tools for C programming. Jim is the leading 
architect in the development of C-Terp, BASTOC, PC-Lint, 
FlexeLink and The C Shroud.                                    


Wireless Connectivity for the Small Office             MS 215 
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Raymond W. Simpson 

Radio LANs using spread spectrum techniques provide wireless 
connectivity for the small office at less than $300 per node. The 
ease of installation is complimented by easy-to-use software 
allowing the small office to install and run the system in only 
fifteen minutes per node.                       

Raymond is Vice President of Engineering at O'Neill 
Communications, Inc., where he led the development of the first 
United States product approved by the FCC for this type of 
operation. He holds a BSEE and MSEE from Polytechnic Institute of 
Brooklyn and a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania                                                       


                             3:30PM
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InfoAlliance                                      CM 107 
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Michael Corcoran 

InfoAlliance is a multiuser data base accessing application which 
allows multiple users to access multiple data sources, integrate 
and present the data in a usable fashion employing tables and 
graphics where appropriate.  Features include user security 
features for network use, data integration capability to give the 
individual user decision making capability using multiple data 
bases, and graphic display capabilities from the same company 
that brought you Harvard Graphics. The talk will cover the 
capabilities and features of this new product from SPC.                                          

Michael is Area Systems Account Manager for Software Publishing 
Corporation.  He is the InfoAlliance specialist for the NorthEast. 


Object Based Data Management                         CM 108 
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Monte Bagley 

The new wave in database technology is objects. How is it useful? 
Mind's Eye is a new database package that combines an object 
database, images, and text in a single package.  Mind's Eye 
allows users to visualize their data and evaluate the 
relationships built into the data.                         


Monte is CEO of Mind's Eye Inc. which just released the Mind's Eye 
product. He was the designer of the software and guided the 
development effort.                             


Corel Draw!                                           CM 109 
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Michael Volk

This talk and demonstration will show the best graphic package 
for IBM computers. It will focus on the versitility and ease of 
use to produce quality graphics.                     

Michael is a Computer Specialist at Princeton University Press.  
He has owned and operated a local third party maintenance firm 
for several years. He has been active in the Centeral Jersey 
Computer Club for many years and is the SysOp of the Tardis BBS. 


Nintendo and Other Computer Game Systems               CM 110 
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Roger W. Amidon, DX Computer Company

The state of the art in game software is demonstrated in the 
Nintendo Entertainment System.  An overview of the hardware to 
run these games and examples of advanced software will be 
presented.                                                 

Roger (K2SMN) has been involved in micros from the beginning. He 
is the inventor of the famous "spider" computer.                                               


Economical Ways of Enhancing Your Personal Computer    LA 204 
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John Nels 

A discussion of CPU, communication, memory and network 
enhancements available for your personal computer.            

John is Eastern regional manager for Intel's Personal Computer 
Enhancement Division.   He is responsible for working with major 
corporate accounts throughout the East. He has a MBA and an MS in 
Engineering.                         


Hands-On Experiences in Creative Applications of Computers  LA 205 
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     See 10:30AM session description


Computer Law '91: Less FUD, More Law                        LA 207 
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Frederic M. Wilf 

This talk will cover the decisions in Lotus vs Paperback, Ashton-
Tate vs Fox, and other lawsuits . They have reduced some of the 
fear, uncertainty and doubt (FUD) surrounding computer law.  The 
importance of what this means to the user will be discussed.                                              

Frederic is managing partner in Elman & Wilf, a law firm that 
practices patent, trademark, copyright and business law, 
licensing and litigation.  Many of Mr. Wilf's clients are in the 
computer industry.                              


Continuous Amateur Radio Demonstration            MS 132 
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    Consult earlier session for description


Packet Radio Conference - General Session         MS 164 
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     Consult earlier session for description


ROSE X.25 and ROSErver/PRMBS SysOp Meeting        MS 165 
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     Consult earlier session for description


Status of Banked ZSDOS/BIOS                       MS 170 
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Harold F. Bower, ZSDOS Development Team

Since the release of ZSDOS in 1988, we have continued our its 
evolution. Last year at TCF, we discussed the next step, banking, 
and demonstrated a prototype non-banked ZSDOS2. This year, the 
first banking step, banked BIOS, will be demonstrated.                                   

Harold has a BSEE, Syracuse University, was chief 
engineer/announcer WBFL for a brief period, US Army Signal Corps 
for 20 years, MS Computer Information Systems, Boston University. 
Built first micro in 1976 for stability and control of homemade 
airplane. Co-developed ZSDOS 1988. Published in the Computer 
Journal.                             


Contributions of Programmers to Aiding Non-Speakers    MS 204 
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Donald B. Egolf Ph. D.

The areas in which computer programmers can contribute in helping 
professionals who serve the needs of nonspeaking individuals. 
Areas of particular focus will be programming of augmentative 
devices, selection of symbols, and assisting of device users.   

Donald is an Associate Professor of Communication at the 
University of Pittsburgh. There he teaches courses in 
Augmentative Communication. He has also conducted federally 
funded research in the augmentative area.                   


Introduction to Using Computer Bulletin Board Systems    MS 205 
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John Rusnak Jr. & Jeffrey Frank 

An explanation of what hardware and software is needed and the 
uses of each. We will also simulate calling a Computer Bulletin 
Board System and demonstrate its functions.                                       

John is a member of the ACGNJ Executive Board and has been 
Chairman of the Layaman's Forum for two years. He is also sysop 
of the ACGNJ Main BBS and Newsletter BBS.      

Jeffrey is Vice-Chairman of the Layman's Forum and Co-sysop of 
the ACGNJ Main BBS and Newsletter BBS.             


Analysis and Design of Structural Systems under Dynamic Load  MS 207 
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M. Ala Saadeghvaziri 

Recent advancements in computational methods have provided the 
engineers with powerful tools to conduct analysis and design at 
on the desktop.  These advancements have resulted from advances 
in computer-based finite element techniques and development of 
powerful PCs and workstations.  The session will discuss the 
application software in dynamic analysis and design, especially 
in seismic design of structural systems such as high-rise 
buildings.         

Dr. M. Ala Saadeghvaziri is Assistant Professor of civil 
engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology.  His research 
focused on the area of non-linear dynamic analysis of structures, 
finite element and computational methods and inelastic modeling 
of R/C structure under 3D loading conditions.  He has B.S., M.S. 
and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Illinois. He is a member 
of ASCM ACI and Earthquake Engineering Research Ins.


Introduction to Data Bases                             MS 208 
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Colin McGowan, Signa Computing Services

The features and capabilities that data bases offer and what you 
can do with them.  Examples will be shown of the power of data 
base usage for new users. This is a good "get started" talk.          

Colin is Moderator is a Heath/Zenith computer user and the 
president of PHUG.                                                    


Digital Video Interactive Technology                   MS 210 
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Kevin O'Connell 

Digital Video Interactive combines the interactivity of computer 
graphics with the realism of video and audio, bringing digital 
motion video and audio to the personal computer and enhanced 
interactivity.  It combines the capabilities of full screen 
motion video, high quality audio, and three-dimensional motion 
graphics on a single medium: a CD-ROM compact disk running on a 
PC-AT. DVI allows the strengths of all these methods of conveying 
information to be combined on one medium, all under the users 
interactive control. Video and audio sequences are compressed in 
digital format so that over an hour of digital motion video and 
audio can be stored on a CD-ROM.                                   

Kevin is a member of the technical marketing group of Intel 
Princeton Operation.                                        


Help! There's a Unix in my PC                          MS 211 
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Geoffrey S. Mendelson 

A presentation about running Unix on an IBM PC or compatible. It 
will focus on Unix System V and Coherent, a Unix clone.                                      

Geoffrey has been a systems programmer for twenty years and is 
an independent consultant. This is his fifth year as a TCF 
speaker.                                        


C++                                                    MS 214 
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Alan Eldridge, Liberty Brokerage

C++, is an object oriented language based on extensions to the 
well known C language. Object oriented programming with examples 
in C will be shown and they will be redone in C++ to show the 
advantages of the languages.  

Alan has been a systems programmer/analyst for over ten years. He 
specializes in operating systems and user interface design. 


Introduction to Local Area Networks                    MS 215 
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Michael Vartanian 

Introduction to LAN's.  A description of local area networks, how 
they work, what are token rings, Ethernet, Arcnet, etc.                                              

Michael is a network engineer for a major firm.  He has been 
involved in installing and managing LANs and wide area networks.                               



                             4:45PM                    
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WordPerfect                                       CM 107 
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Neal M. Sanford 

WordPerfect is the most popular PC word processing program.  
WordPerfect has just released a Macintosh version and is about to 
release versions for Windows and the NeXT computer.  The major 
features of WordPerfect will be discussed along with some of the 
latest enhancements.                                  

Neal is a member of the ACGNJ.                      


The Pick Operating System on the PC                    CM 108 
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Paul Von Der Heyden, Paul Von Der Heyden Company

Most personal computer users are familiar with MS-DOS and Unix as 
operating systems for the PC. A third operating system, Pick, has 
been in existence for years. This session will cover the details 
of Pick and its advantages over MS-DOS and UNIX.

Paul is an independent consultant specializing in custom 
solutions for manufacturing and technical business.                                                         


Micrografx Designer and Charisma                       CM 109 
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Paul Lein 

This presentation will show the power of graphics in the 
Microsoft Windows environment.  Micrografx Designer and Charisma, 
two premier graphics packages, will be demonstrated to show how 
to create and integrate graphics with Windows applications.  
Micrografx Designer is a high end illustration package used for 
desktop publishing, graphic artwork and technical illustration. 
Chrisma is a complete graphics solution for the business user. 
Chrisma integrates charting, drawing, clip art and text 
manipulation features all in one package.            

Paul is the Micrografx corporate account manager for the New York 
region.


Information At Your Fingertips: Latest Microsoft Software   CM 110 
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Microsoft Corporation

This session will cover the latest Microsoft applications 
including Excel 3.0 and PowerPoint. Demonstrated will be Object 
Linking Embedding (OLE) between PowerPoint and Excel 3.0. OLE is 
the latest advance of Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) technology in 
the Windowing environment.                      


Computing Throughout the Curriculum at MCCC            LA 204 
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Thomas M. Wilfred Ph.D.

An overview of MCCC's extraordinary computing facilities and 
their impact on instruction throughout the college's curriculum. 
The session is recommended for parents of potential MCCC 
students.  Facilities tours will be available.                                             

Prof. Thomas N. Wilfred is Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs 
and Chairperson of the Division of Technology, Computers and 
Mathematics at MCCC. He has been instrumental in the rapid 
expansion of computer utilization throughout Mercer's curriculum.                                                    


Hands-On Experiences in Creative Applications of Computers  LA 205 
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     See 10:30AM session description


Ministerial Church Computer Applications                 LA 207
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R. Burke Mawby, ACGNJ
 
How to use a computer in your church with emphasis on the 
ministerial aspects of the congregation. Focus is on the useful 
things small (under 300 members) church pasters can do with a 
computer (inexpensively: under $500.00). Also, a review of 
available software for church applications.                                                          

Burke is a Founding Member of the New Jersey Church Computer 
Computer Users Group; a member of the Gideon's International; 
President of 100% Clean, Inc., and has a BSME from Drexel 
University. 


Continuous Amateur Radio Demonstration                 MS 132 
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     Consult earlier session for details

Packet Radio Conference - General Session              MS 164 
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     Consult earlier session for details
     

ROSE Packet Dinner Rendesvoux                          MS 165 
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Gordon Beattie 

ROSE X.25 aficiondoes will scramble back from the flea market and 
other nooks and crannies of the festival to gather to go to 
dinner.                                               

     Consult earlier session for Gordon's bio.


CP/M Conference                                        MS 170 
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This session is part of an all day conference on CP/M and CP/M 
related operating systems and their applications.        



Latest Developments in Programmable Pocket Calculators  MS 204 
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Cass Lewart 

Programmable calculators are often the tool of choice for solving 
mathematical, financial and engineering problems.  A talk about 
the recent calculator developments including graphic displays, 
manipulation of algebraic expressions, formula solving and 
favorite applications.  A demonstration and comparison of HP and 
Sharp calculators.                      

Cass is an electical engineer and author of many articles and 
books dealing with hobby electronics and personal computers.                                                          


Personal Computer Repair                               MS 205 
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John J. Hill, Philadelphia Area Computer Society

John will cover the details of computer repair and diagnosis, 
tools and resources available to the PC user.                                        

John has 25 years experience in the computer maintenance field 
including 9 years teaching maintenance to field engineers and 6 
years as a support specialist for the largest maintenance 
company.                                               


Error Budget Analysis Using Spreadsheets               MS 207 
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Dr. Harris Rawicz 

The use of spreadsheets for error analysis. The concept of error 
budgets will be discussed.        

Dr. Rawicz is a participant in the United Jersey Engineering 
Societies Conference. 


Computer Music                                         MS 208 
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Sol Libes 

An introduction to using the Musical Instrument Digital Interface 
(MIDI) on an IBM-PC compatible system.  A discussion of MIDI 
hardware and software for the beginner and/or the pro will be 
included.              

Sol has a BA from CUNY and MA from Rutgers University. He is a 
Professor of Electronic Technology at Union County College, the 
founder of ACGNJ and President for 6 years, the coordinator of 
the ACGNJ PC User Group for 4 years, the author of 15 books and 
many magazine articles in Byte, PC Week, Infoworld, and 
elsewhere, the editor of Microsystem and Microsystems Journal 
magazines for 8 years, and co-founder of TCF.                 


Interfacing Your Computer to the Real World            MS 210 
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Robert Paul Bergsman 

Any Computer with a parallel port can control lights, stepping 
motors, relays and input data from burglar alarms, heat  sensors, 
water level indicators, etc., and program the devices in any 
language including Basic, Pascal and Logo. In addition, you can 
input data into your computer such as temperature, voltage and 
motion. You can turn your computer into a recording lab 
instrument.                                    

Robert has a degree in Electronics and Education from Temple 
Universary and is the  originator and current chair of the PACS 
Interfacing and Robotics SIG.  He has developed modular circuit 
boards to plug into any computer parallel port for applications 
such as robotics controllers, EPROM burners, data acquisition 
boards, and universal speech synthesizer boards.                                                    


Unix and Unix Clones Overview                          MS 211 
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Richard Tillbrook 

An overview of the Unix operating system, its various clones and 
the utilities like MKS tool kit which makes MS-DOS look like 
Unix.                       

Richard has been a long time user, administrator and developer on 
Unix systems. He was previously Sysop on the ACGNJ Unix BBS in 
central New Jersey.                       


APL: Non-Programming Solution for Mathematical Problems  MS 214 
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Arch G. Robison 

APL has been around for many years and very popular with 
nonprogramming people for solving problems on large and small 
data sets without resorting to traditional computer programming.  
These alternative approachs will be discussed in this session.                                            

Arch is a 35 year GE veteran and a 14 year veteran of PACS and 
APL.                                                 


How to Become a Certified Novell Netware Engineer     MS 215 
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Cyril Solomons 

As networks become more important and widespread in business, the 
need for qualified people to install, support, and maintain them 
becomes more urgent. Novell's program for certifying NetWare 
Engineers to support their over 50% share of the network market 
will be described. It has been rated very highly.                                                       

Cyril has been involved in both computers and education for over 
20 years. He is currently Vice President of Schulco Training 
Corp.  He formerly was with Honeywell, the University of 
Pennsylvania, and was an independent consultant.  He is both a 
Certified Novel NetWare Engineer and a Certified NetWare 
Instructor, and a co-founder of PACS.            


Local Area Networks Overview                           CM 107 
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Jim Cimino 

A general discussion of the major local area network operating 
systems. The discussion will include the basic components 
required for a local area network. Also discussed will be the 
strengths and weaknesses of the local area network operating 
systems.                  

Jim is network service manager for Word Pro's.  He was formerly 
national marketing product manager for Syntrex, Inc., responsible 
for the Novell network products line, network communications 
products and Macintosh connectivity.  He is a graduate of Purdue 
University with a B.S.E.E.              


PC Users Group                                         CM 108 
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John Hampton 

Gathering of PC compatible users and interested persons. Session 
will be an informal gathering lead by an ACGNJ PC group member.                                                     

John is the Vice Chairman of the ACGNJ PC Users Group and a 
director of the ACGNJ and Publicity Director for TCF'91.                                                    


Corel Draw!                                            CM 109 
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                             10:30AM
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Advances in Multimedia: 3D Studio                      CM 110 
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Continuous Amateur Radio Demonstration                 MS 132 
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No-Code Amateur Radio License Cram Session             MS 164 
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Amateur Radio Licensing (VE) Testing                   MS 165 
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Gordon Beattie 

Walk in any time for all amateur radio examinations including the 
new no code technician class license. The testing fee is $5.25. 
See "No Code Cram Session" and "What is Amateur Radio" Session 
for training materials and preparation. The test is a 55 question 
multiple choice examination. If you are unsure about being able 
to pass the test, Take Your Best Shot!                                                           

Gordon' bio was given earlier.


Apple II Users Group                                   MS 205 
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Rolf Levenbach, Allen J. Migdal, and Robert Bell 

The session will simulate a typical user group meeting in that 
attendees questions will be answered in an informal manner. The 
purpose and method of operation of users groups will be 
explained, and locations of their meetings will be given.

Rolf has been a director of ACGNJ for four years.  He is 
currently corresponding secretary of ACGNJ.        

Allan is President of Ewing Apple Users Group and an Apple and 
Mac user since 1981.                                 

Bob has been an Apple II user for several years and active in the 
Ewing Apple User Group in Trenton NJ. He advocates strongly for 
user groups.                                      


DEC Rainbow Users Group                                MS 208 
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Dr. Herman Hinitz 

Meeting of DEC Rainbow Users and Enthusiasts                

     See Saturday Rainbow session for speaker bio.


Software for Amateur Radio                             MS 211 
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Dr. Alan Katz 

The latest in using personal computers to support amateur radio 
usage.                          

Dr. Katz is the 1991 TCF Coordinator.  He is a Professor at 
Trenton State College and consults at GE Space Research, Sarnoff 
Labs.                                                  


Introduction to Operating Systems For PCs              MS 214 
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David Appel 

Why we need an operating system, and what you need to know about 
the operating system used by most IBM compatibile personal 
computers.                   

David is a systems integrator and Director of Operations for 
Appleby Systems, a small business consulting firm. His background 
is in mainframe operations with seven years computing experience. 
His hobby is hardware modification.            


Introduction to Basic                                  MS 215 
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Alan Carmel 

A tutorial on Basic for those new to programming and/or 
computers.  This session will cover how to call Basic, show 
simple examples of various types of computations and displays and 
simple calculations and string manipulation.              

Alan is an avionics consultant, a pilot, and computer user.  He 
has 44 years experience in aviation radio and electronics.


Buying Your First PC                                   CM 107 
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Clarence W. Mayott III Ph.D.

What first time buyers should look for when buying a PC 
compatible computer. Hardware options, features and pricing will 
be discussed. Things to watch out for will be listed as well.                                 

Dr. Mayott is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at 
the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He has been involved in 
personal computing for many years.                


                              11:45AM
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PC Users Group                                         CM 108 
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Affordable Multimedia                                  CM 109 
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Thomas H. Gilligan CDP, CSP, Video Arts, a Division of Active 
Circuits, Inc.
Nicholas Kuntz, Video Arts, a Division of Active Circuits, Inc.

Multimedia is the integration of video, sound, text and graphics 
on a single multitasking platform.  This session will demonstrate 
the concepts needed to develop broadcast quality video 
productions and professional presentations.  The components, 
training, and costs of a typical system will be summarized.                                                      

Tom has an extensive background in the computer industry spanning 
over three decades and many disciplines. He has worked for and 
consulted to federal, state and local governments as well as 
numerous Fortune 1000 companies.         

Nick has a broad background in the arts including theater, video 
production, cable television, graphic arts and animation.                                                   


Computer Graphics Theater                              CM 110 
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Continuous Amateur Radio Demonstration                 MS 132 
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         Consult Saturday session for description.


What Is Amateur Radio?                                 MS 164 
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         Consult Saturday session for description.


Amateur Radio Licensing (VE) Testing                   MS 165 
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Apple II Users Group                                   MS 205 
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Atari User Group                                       MS 208 
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Meeting of Atari users and interested parties.              



Is "What" More Important Than "Who"?                   MS 211 
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Raymond Sonsini 

Understanding your relationship to the computer. It will cover 
such questions as: What are you doing with it? Why you are doing 
it? and its effects on you personnally.                                                 

Ray is a member of the New York Amateur Computer Club.                                                      


Introduction to Word Processing                        MS 214 
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Leonard Sragow, New York Amateur Computer Club

The speaker has a personal attraction to the concept and is a 
long time hobbyist. He will discuss the importance and great 
benefit personally of being able to record thoughts most rapidly 
without regard to spelling or other distortions. The PC is a most 
liberating instrument to facilitate self expression. Inexpensive 
word processing programs will be discussed.                                                         

Leonard is a business owner, actor, substitute teacher and 
computer buff.                                               


Introduction to Data Bases                             MS 215 
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The features and capabilities that data bases offer and what you 
can do with them. Examples of data bases will be shown to show 
the power of data base usage for new users. This is a good "get 
started" talk.          



                             1:00PM               
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Free Software for Beginners                            CM 107 
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Brian Keene, Concepts Unlimited

There is a large body of public domain and Shareware software 
available that should be obtained by every new user to maximize 
his or her use of their PC.  This talk will discuss and may 
demonstrate a number of these easy to obtain programs.

Brian recently installed a large 3COM system at work.  He is an 
ACGNJ member and uses shareware and public domain software.                                    


Unix Users Group                                       CM 108 
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Dr. Peter J. Holsberg 

This will be a birds of a feather session for Unix users 
attending TCF.                                                 

Peter is Professor and Coordinator of Electronics Engineering at 
Mercer County Community College and a member of the Princeton 
Unix Users Group. He is systems administrator of the MCCC Unix 
lab.                                  


Windows or OS/2: Which Is For You?                     CM 109 
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David Moskowitz, Productivity Solutions

A panel discussion comparing Windows and OS/2 from a developer's 
perspective. Panelists will examine both environments and give 
their reasons for selecting one or the other.                             

David's bio was given earlier. 


Introduction to Computer Graphics                      CM 110 
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         Consult Saturday session for description.


Continuous Amateur Radio Demonstration                 MS 132 
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         Consult Saturday session for description.          


Amateur Radio Licensing (VE) Testing                   MS 165 
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          Consult earlier session for description


What's New From Apple                                  MS 205 
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Keith A. Sproul 

A brief overview of all of the new products from Apple Computer 
for the Macintosh including lots of live demonstrations.

Keith has been the Chairman of the ACGNJ Mac Users Group for the 
past seven years, and an ACGNJ member for twelve years. Keith 
supports Macintosh computers for Union Carbide. Keith is an 
Amateur Radio operator with call WU2Z.        


Amiga Users Group                                      MS 208 
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     Consult earlier session for description.


Interfacing Your Computer to the Real World            MS 211 
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     Consult earlier session for description


Introduction to Spreadsheets                           MS 214 
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Stephen Matthaey, Matthaey Computer Group

A beginner's or new user's approach to spreadsheets. The power 
and capabilities of spreadsheets will be discussed. Software 
alternatives will be presented from the low cost shareware 
programs available from computer user groups up through 
professional software packages.         

Stephen has ten years experience as a PC instructor and a writer. 
He has written over 50 training manuals and trained tens of 
thousands of end users in introductory to advanced tehcniques.


Educational Applications for Teaching and Students      MS 215 
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Richard A. Bryan and Rev. Henry C. Bryan 

Demonstrations on Apple and Commodore computers for educational 
purposes (elementary to Senior High). The talk will include 
computer aided instruction, computer simulated instruction, and 
evaluation computer recording techniques. Pupil materials created 
on the computer will include visual displays and lesson plans.              

Richard is a member of Phi Delta Kappa, a teacher in the 
Philadelphia school system for over 20 years, a life member of 
ATMOPAV (Mathematics), a member of Alpha Phi Alpha, a Charter 
member of Y's Men, and a Charter member and Treasurer of PHUG.                                                        

Henry is a long time member of the Philadelphia Heath Users 
Group. He teaches at the Philadelphia High School for girls. He 
is a life member of the National Council of Teachers of 
Mathematics. He is also a life member of Phi Delta Kappa, Alpha 
Phi Alpha and the Minister's Council of the American Baptist's 
Council of Churches in Valley Forge.            




                             2:15PM
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Unix Users Group                                       CM 108 
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Present For Success With Freelance Graphics            CM 109 
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Fran Smith 

When all your long hours of work boil down to a single 20 minute 
presentation, you need to do all you can to bring your ideas to 
life.  Learn tips and techniques on how to create effective 
visuals and more powerful presentations.  This seminar will show 
you how to "grab everyone's attention and keep it" with the 
number one rated business graphics package, Freelance Graphics 
For DOS.  Each attendee will receive a free tips and techniques 
booklet.                               

Fran is a graphics specialist for Lotus Development Corporation 
responsible for implementing graphics solutions for New Jersey's 
major corporations.                          


Computer Animation with Autodesk Animator              CM 110 
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         Consult Saturday session for description.


Continuous Amateur Radio Demonstration                 MS 132 
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         Consult Saturday session for description.     


Amateur Radio Licensing (VE) Testing                   MS 165 
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          Consult earlier session for description


MAC Users Group                                        MS 205 
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Amiga Users Group
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Computing Throughout the Curriculum at MCCC            MS 214 
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