User group

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A user group ( English user group ) is an advocacy have of (legal or natural) persons who usually a common goal and / or common interests. The term is mainly used in computer science.

The members of a user group have the following things in common:

• They use the same software product
• You have an interest in this software being further developed in your interest
• They believe they are stronger as a group

In Germany, user groups are generally organized as a registered association . The Union

• promotes the exchange of experiences among the members and with the software manufacturer
• supports the members in representing their interests to the software manufacturer
• is independent of the software manufacturer

The members of a user group meet regularly to discuss with each other, to help each other with problems and to exchange news. There are often workshops and presentations .

There are user groups for various operating systems (Linux, Unix, Mac OS, Microsoft), programming and script languages ​​(Perl, PHP, .NET ) and other computer-related topics (applications and the like).