These groups are all nonprofit entities and happened out of necessity. A few distraught computer owners originally met because of the complete lack of useful information. By merging our meager knowledge, we were able to help each other to use our equipment. That was twenty-one years ago. There is still a monthly meeting which consists of a Novice presentation and a Random Access session where people get a chance to ask specific questions.
Users also report on good and bad experiences with vendors.
A refreshment break is then followed by the main presentation. There are three major user groups within the range of the Hersam-Acorn Press newspapers. They all have excellent web sites. It meets at the Danbury Hospital on the first Tuesday of each month. FCUG meetings are at the New Canaan Country School on the same night.