Jim, here are some quick definitions I found that might shed some light on the difference. I'd be happy to talk more about the differences if this doesn't make it clear. Hope it's helpful.
Greg Study Group: A study group is a collection of individuals who gather together regularly to improve their understanding of some non-trivial subject, such as a body of great literature, by participating in a focused discussion. Individuals meet around a table or in a circle for 1 to 2 hours, and group size varies from 3 to as many as 16 inidividuals. Group size is limited by space or table size and whether folks can see and hear one another during discussion. User Group: A group of people drawn together by interest in the same computer system or software, and will typically provide support for newcomers and a forum where members can exchange ideas and information. See also User Forum. Greg Ewing [MVP] www.citidc.com Original Message: >From: Jim Damato <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: RE: [AspNetMetroArea] Interested in an inner DC User Group? >Date: Wed, 12 May 2004 08:02:49 -0700 (PDT) ><html><body> > > ><tt> >please provide a concise distinction between a user group vs a study group. im >certain it's all<BR> >about learning, but how is learning approached??<BR> ><BR> >--- Greg Ewing <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:<BR> >> We were meeting on Tuesday nights at 6pm at 1330 U St NW. We are not >currently meeting pending<BR> >> a decision on what format we'll be taking (user group or study group).<BR> >> <BR> >> Here's the Yahoo Group. We started up back in Feb.<BR> >> <BR> >> <a >href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DC-ASP-Study/";>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DC-ASP-Study/</a><BR> >> <BR> >> Greg Ewing [MVP]<BR> >> www.citidc.com<BR> >> <BR> >> <BR> >> Original Message:<BR> >> >From: "Jeffrey A. Cooper, MD, MMM" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]><BR> >> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]><BR> >> >Subject: RE: [AspNetMetroArea] Interested in an inner DC User Group?<BR> >> >Date: Wed, 12 May 2004 07:08:56 -0400<BR> >> <BR> >> >Greg,<BR> >> > <BR> >> >When and where does the study group meet? I for one was not aware that >such<BR> >> >a group existed.<BR> >> > <BR> >> >Jeff<BR> >> > <BR> >> >Jeffrey A. Cooper<BR> >> >Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protections Programs,<BR> >> >Inc.R<BR> >> ><BR> >> > <BR> >> ><BR> >> > _____ <BR> >> ><BR> >> >From: Greg Ewing [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <BR> >> >Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 9:58 PM<BR> >> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]<BR> >> >Subject: RE: [AspNetMetroArea] Interested in an inner DC User Group?<BR> >> ><BR> >> ><BR> >> >We've been holding an MCSD/ASP.Net study group for the last couple of<BR> >> >months. That group is what will probably morph in to a User >Group. If<BR> >> >enough people show interest (and committment) we might start up a study<BR> >> >group again.<BR> >> > <BR> >> >Greg<BR> >> ><BR> >> > _____ <BR> >> ><BR> >> >From: Joan Cavanaugh [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <BR> >> >Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 1:10 PM<BR> >> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]<BR> >> >Subject: RE: [AspNetMetroArea] Interested in an inner DC User Group?<BR> >> ><BR> >> ><BR> >> >Greg,<BR> >> > <BR> >> >I would be more interested in a study group in downtown DC. Any hopes for<BR> >> >that?<BR> >> > <BR> >> >Joan Cavanaugh<BR> >> ><BR> >> >-----Original Message-----<BR> >> >From: Greg Ewing [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]<BR> >> >Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 8:02 PM<BR> >> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]<BR> >> >Subject: [AspNetMetroArea] Interested in an inner DC User Group?<BR> >> ><BR> >> ><BR> >> >The ASP.Net MCSD study group is considering morphing in to an inner DC >user<BR> >> >group. The goals of this group will be similar to those out in the >burbs<BR> >> >with one main distinction, it'll be in DC. The first question I have >is<BR> >> >what is your interest level? Would you come to a .Net User Group in >the<BR> >> >city on Tuesday evenings? Given the following first topic, would you >come?<BR> >> ><BR> >> > <BR> >> >The current plan is to have the first meeting on June 15th at 6:30pm. >We'll<BR> >> >be talking about VS.Net 2005 (Whidbey) looking in particular at the new<BR> >> >debugging features built in to the IDE and practical uses of generics. >More<BR> >> >details to come as the day approaches. <BR> >> > <BR> >> >The meeting will be held at 1330 U St NW which is at U Street Cardozo on >the<BR> >> >Green line as well as many bus routes. <BR> >> > <BR> >> >Looking forward to hearing anyone's thoughts and suggestions. <BR> >> > <BR> >> >Greg<BR> >> > <BR> >> > <BR> >> ><BR> >> ><BR> >> ><BR> >> ><BR> >> <BR> >> <BR> >> <BR> >> <BR> ><BR> ><BR> ></tt> > > ><br> > ><!-- |**|begin egp html banner|**| --> > ><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2> ><tr bgcolor=#FFFFCC> ><td align=center><font size="-1" color=#003399><b>Yahoo! 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