This is just to let you know of a similar society to our own
ProgSoc, called the University Of Western Australia Uni Computer Club.
They are a bit similar in that they are a group of students interested in
computers, but different in that they attempt to merge the Programmers'
Society and Computer Society (for social events, etc.) into one.
They also have a workstation like our own Ftoomsh, but it is not as good!
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The University Computer Club (UCC) was founded in 1974 to promote
awareness of computer science, and to provide students with computer
facilities that would normally be inaccessible.
The advent of the personal computer has meant that many students now
have a computer in their homes - but this does not detract from the UCC's
purpose. Where else can you find club-built 32000, CPM, and RISC
machines, an Amiga 500, a PC AT, 386 and 486, a C64, a VAX 11/750, Sun
3/280, and even a computer controlled coke machine, all in the same
room, and all freely available for use by club members?
The club has a connection to the Internet (a global computer network with
literally millions of people swapping ideas, tips and programs).
Where else can you find people who know just about everything there is
to know about any computer system you can think of? If you speak C,
Pascal, Modula 2, Modula 3, ICON, LISP, PROLOG, 68000, 8086, 6502, 6800,
Z80, 32000, ADA, FORTH, BASIC, LOGO, Macro-11, ARM, FORTRAN or
APL, you're sure to find a UCCan to talk to.
On the hardware side, our members have experience in building and
repairing a number of different types of computers. We have a large
technical library, and a collection of tools such as soldering irons and a
CRO. If youUd like to build anything, we can help.
The club has considerable experience with both hardware and software,
and knowledgeable members are always willing to help with projects (And
if you just want to play games, we're experts :)
The UCC isn't just computers, of course. There is a fairly active social
attached to the club, with barbecues, birthdays, camps, drive-ins and
dinners occuring from time to time. There are usually a couple of role-
playing games going on, and of course, there are video nights. All in all,
Very Little Study Is Done.
The UCC is a club full of people who try to get the most out of the
computers they use. If you intend having anything to do with computers
this year, joining the UCC is a must!
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