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CONNECT THE WORLD WITH MERLIN
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
JUNE 3, 1996
Attention OS/2 User Group & Team OS/2 representatives -
"Connect the World with Merlin" is a grassroots project to promote
"Merlin," the next version of OS/2. This project is being organized
and conducted by OS/2 users with the blessings and support of IBM.
SCOPE
The purpose of the "Connect the World with Merlin" project is
for OS/2 user groups and members of Team OS/2 to provide assistance
to IBM in the launch of "Merlin." Specifically, volunteers on a
designated day will conduct demonstrations of the new product at
computer stores throughout the world. Further, the demos would all
be connected through the Internet where volunteers would help
construct a world map showing the locations where OS/2 is used. The
demos would also highlight the power of OS/2, including multimedia,
multitasking, multithreading, true 32-bit processing, native OS/2
applications, Internet connectivity, speech navigation, etc.
The benefits of this project would be considerable:
* It would invigorate computer stores who have historically
taken a ho-hum approach to selling OS/2.
* It would dispel the belief that OS/2 isn't widely used.
* It would promote sales by showcasing the features of the
product.
* The press would find it an interesting media event in that
one computer product was able to easily link the world together.
* It would galvanize OS/2 customers (e.g., user groups and
Team OS/2) through a common promotional program.
* It would be incredibly simple to do.
The project will add credibility to OS/2 in that it is being
conducted by users of the product as opposed to the vendor.
Details of the project are currently being worked out. A script
is being prepared and will include such things as:
* Selecting demonstration sites.
* Personnel requirements.
* Hardware/software requirements.
* Setting up for the demonstration.
* Conducting the demonstration.
In all likelihood, the event will be conducted in October. The
exact date will be announced soon.
It is our intent to put on a first-class, professional demonstration
of the operating system we have all come to love.
VOLUNTEERS
As of this writing, we have well over 200 volunteers for the project
representing:
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Czech Republic,
France, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Israel, Netherlands,
New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Singapore, Slovania, South Africa,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom (locations
in Scotland and England), and the United States.
This an excellent start but now we want to keep the ball rolling and
make a call for additional OS/2 users to participate in the project.
We are particularly interested in seeking volunteers in the following
countries: Brazil, China, Denmark, Italy, Japan, Mexico, South Korea,
and Taiwan.
If you would like to volunteer your services for this exciting
project, either complete and return the form below or register at:
http://warp.eecs.berkeley.edu/os2/connect/review.html
=============================================================================
CONNECT THE WORLD WITH MERLIN
VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION FORM
Yes, I am interested in participating in the "Connect the World with
Merlin" event. Please send me information and add my name to your
mailing list (no charge is involved):
YOUR NAME _________________________________________________
TITLE (optional) _________________________________________________
COMPANY (optional) _________________________________________________
ADDRESS _________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
CITY _________________________________________________
STATE/PROVINCE _________________________________________________
ZIP/POSTAL CODE _________________________
COUNTRY _________________________________________________
TELEPHONE _________________________________________________
FAX _________________________________________________
BBS (BULLETIN BOARD) _________________________________________________
E-MAIL ADDRESS _________________________________________________
WWW (WORLD WIDE WEB) _________________________________________________
OS/2 USER GROUP NAME _________________________________________________
_____ Check here if you are just a member of the user group
_____ Check here if you are the President/Chairman of the group
_____ Check here if you are the Vice President
_____ Check here if you are the Secretary
_____ Check here if you are the Treasurer
_____ Check here if you are the Newsletter Editor
_____ Check here if you are the Web Page Editor
_____ Check here if you are another type of officer or on the board of directors
_____ Check here if you are a member of Team OS/2
COMMENTS:
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION!
=============================================================================
RETURN THIS FORM TO:
Tim Bryce
M. Bryce & Associates, Inc. (MBA)
777 Alderman Road
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
United States
Tel: 813/786-4567
Fax: 813/786-4765
BBS: 813/786-4864
E-Mail: TimB1557@aol.com
CompuServe: 76235,2364
Mr. Bryce is the Project Manager for "Connect the World with Merlin." He is
also the Editor of the OS/2 CONNECT freeware newsletter. In addition, he is
the founder of the Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group (TBOUG) and a member of Team
OS/2. MBA is an OS/2 Independent Software Vendor and participates in IBM's
Developer Assistance Program (DAP) and Solution Developer program for OS/2
(SDO). Mr. Bryce is not an employee or contractor of IBM. MBA has been a
user of OS/2 since 1990 with version 1.2.
DATA BASE
Volunteer data will be recorded in a data base controlled by MBA.
Occasionally, lists of volunteer names with telephone numbers and
e-mail addresses will be printed and distributed to the event
volunteers. The lists are not to be used for commercial purposes.
PLEASE PASS THIS NOTICE TO OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES OR POST ACCORDINGLY
IN NEWSLETTERS, BULLETIN BOARDS OR THE INTERNET.
IBM and OS/2 are the registered trademarks of the International
Business Machines Corporation.
Notice posted by - Tim Bryce, TimB1557@aol.com