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Welcome to the official website of the Columbus Computer Society in Columbus, Ohio.

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Columbus Computer Society
P.O. Box 163521
Columbus, OH 43216-3521
614.273.0530
Help “at” CCScmh.org

Brief History

The Columbus Computer Society (“CCS”) was founded in 1985. Originally, we were called the Columbus P.C. Users Group. On March 3rd, 1987, the name was officially changed to the Columbus Computer Society.

The purpose of CCS is as follows:

  1. To provide a forum for central Ohio computer community members for their mutual benefit, increased understanding, and utilization of computers and electronic communications.
  2. To encourage experimentation and research in the current and potential uses of personal computers and electronic communications.
  3. To provide an opportunity for computer users to exchange ideas, knowledge, and experience enriching all concerned.
  4. To provide formal and informal education in computer applications, hardware, software, and electronic communications technologies.
  5. To provide a communication medium with user groups in other geographical areas or using different systems.
  6. To provide for the formation of special interest groups.
  7. To provide a medium for exchanging public domain contributed and “shareware” programs.
  8. To assist members of the community in acquiring computer hardware and software.
  9. To act as a consumer advocate for users of personal computers.

Membership

There are three types of membership:

  1. Standard: Standard membership in this organization is open to anyone interested in computing. A prospective member may fill out an application for membership, and upon submitting the application and paying dues, he or she will be accepted as a member. Standard membership in CCS is a family membership. All membership privileges except voting extend to all family members (spouses, minor children, and significant others) residing at the same address.
  2. Corporate: Five memberships will be issued to individuals associated with the corporation. If an individual leaves the corporation’s employ, that membership may be transferred to another corporate employee. All other full membership privileges will be available to corporate members.
  3. Life: The Board of Trustees may award Life Membership Status to an individual. Life Members are accorded all the privileges of full membership. The Life Membership retains this status for life and requires no payment of dues to maintain this status.

If you would like to become a member of CCS, please visit the Membership page on our website.