Computer club

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A computer club is a club for people who have a strong interest in computers. The goals of the computer clubs are sometimes very different, as they are often based on specific operating systems, specific software or specific hardware. But basically everyone wants to bring the computer world closer to the participants in an understandable way. In recent years, many Internet forums have also been used for exchange and information.

National computer clubs

Known as a computer club and represented nationwide:

Chaos Computer Club

The goal of the Chaos Computer Club is to make people in the "normal" world aware that technology is not always running smoothly. This is achieved through media releases about gaps in voting computers etc.

AUGE eV

AUGE eV, founded in 1979, is a national, private and independent computer club in Germany with several regional groups. There, the association offers users of all types of computers, from smartphones to small networks, the opportunity to exchange information about hardware and software regardless of the platform. Today the abbreviation AUGE stands for "Active User Group Europe".

ARTOS - the media community eV

At ARTOS eV , founded in 1996, a computer club "Generation 50plus" was founded in 2002, in which mainly senior citizens are active as members. He works nationwide in the greater Dresden area. The offers of the ARTOS computer club:

  • Computer training for home PC use for beginners and advanced users
  • Computer club "Generation 50plus" as an opportunity for joint "computing" in various areas
  • Club active for members who are particularly active and interested in deeper penetration to participate in various project groups
  • PC and internet consultation hours as a contact point for computer problems and to exchange experiences
  • PC self-help workshop. Interested parties are given the opportunity to solve selected hardware and software problems in practice with expert guidance and help.

organization

Computer clubs are organized differently. One can distinguish between different types of computer clubs.

societies

Associations that deal with IT topics are also called computer clubs . The members of the associations often meet regularly to listen to lectures on IT topics or to work on specific IT topics together. The most famous representative is the Chaos Computer Club .

User groups

Many Linux, Unix, SAP and some other often semi-professional user groups on IT topics still see themselves as user groups. But many computer clubs also tend to class themselves under this term, as they see themselves more as users.

Senior computer clubs

In many cities and towns there are special computer clubs for senior citizens. These clubs are often registered associations (eV), but are often also initiated by public administrations and non-profit organizations. The main goals are to introduce older citizens to computers in age-homogeneous groups, but also to train them in this area.

Game clans

Computer clubs in which players meet to play network games are also known as clans .

LAN party

Often such computer clubs or game clans host LAN parties. At LAN parties, several people play against each other in a game that can otherwise also be played over the Internet (e.g. Counter-Strike). Playing against each other is also known as e-sports . Such LAN parties are usually sponsored by computer companies with prizes.

Christian oriented computer clubs

There are also computer clubs organized as an association which, in addition to imparting computer science knowledge, aim to proclaim the Christian faith. The best-known representative of this group in Switzerland (as of 2005) is the Youth Computer Club . The Youth Computer Club, which is affiliated to the BESJ, has set itself the goal of introducing teenagers between 12 and 20 years of age to computers so that they can achieve better performance in teaching. The BESJ mission is also another goal.

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