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- The Newsletter of the Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group (TBOUG)
- April 1996
-
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
-
- I. MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
-
- A. APRIL 3RD MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
-
- B. MEETING REGISTRATION (FORM)
-
- C. PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
-
- D. TBOUG GOLF SHIRTS NOW AVAILABLE
-
- II. WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
-
- A. MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION (FORM)
-
- B. TBOUG MEMBERSHIP LOG
-
- III. CALENDAR OF EVENTS
-
- IV. NEW ON THE TBOUG BBS: 813/786-4864
-
- V. NAMES & NUMBERS
-
- VI. OS/2 HERE & THERE
-
- VII. PROS/2 TITLE & TBOUG OFFICERS
-
- A. PROS/2 DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS
-
- B. TBOUG BYLAWS
-
-
-
-
- MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT:
-
- PLATINUM TECHNOLOGIES FEATURED AT
- APRIL 3RD MEETING
-
- The next meeting of the Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group will be held Wednesday
- evening, April 3rd at IBM's LakePointe offices in Tampa.
-
- COMMITTEE MEETINGS (5:45 - 6:45)
-
- Three committee meetings will be held in parallel prior to our main meeting:
-
- END USER EDUCATION COMMITTEE
-
- The End User Committee will review the Arcada Backup software for OS/2
- Warp. A copy of the product will also be raffled off.
-
- PRODUCTION COMMITTEE
-
- Committee Chairman Paul Wylie will demonstrate the Predator/2,
- version 2.1, programmmable editor, from Compuware Corporation.
-
- OS/2 SUPPORT COMMITTEE
-
- The group will continue its special sessions entitled "Pick Brian's Brain."
- In preparation for the meeting, please submit subjects for discussion
- on the meeting registration form. - Brian Lowe, Committee Chairman
-
- MAIN MEETING (7:30 - 9:00)
-
- The featured speaker will be Mr. Bob Thompkins, Sales Support Engineer,
- from Platinum Technologies. He will present the following products:
-
- InfoTransport - a reliable, high speed tool for moving data extracted
- from DB2, IMS, VSAM, and sequential files, to DB2/2 for OS/2, DB2/6000,
- ORACLE, SYBASE, INFORMIX, and Microsoft SQL Server.
-
- InfoPump - a client/server middleware tool that automates the process
- of replicating, moving, and integrating data in heterogeneous
- environments on a scheduled or event-driven basis. InfoPump can
- replicate or synchronize data from many sources to many targets,
- including legacy mainframe data, through Platinum's InfoHub or other
- gateways to RDBMs such as DB2/2 for OS/2, DB2/6000, SYBASE, ORACLE,
- INFORMIX, and Microsoft SQL Server; to Lotus Notes and to PC data bases
- via OBDC.
-
- Additional information about these and other Platinum products can be
- found on the Platinum home page at http://www.platinum.com
-
-
- AGENDA
-
- Committee Meetings (5:45 - 6:45)
- (Parallel Sessions)
-
- - Production Committee
- - OS/2 Support Committee
- - End User Education Committee
-
- Dinner (6:45 - 7:30)
-
- Main Meeting (7:30 - 9:00)
-
- - Announcements
- - IBM Updates
- - Featured Speaker: Bob Thompkins - Platinum Technologies
-
- The registration fee for the meeting is $13 for members who pre-register;
- $15 for pre-registered guests. Please make your reservations early (no
- later than March 29th). The registration fee for those who do not
- pre-register is $15 for members and $17 for guests. NOTE: If you have
- a "standing" reservation for monthly meetings it is not necessary to confirm
- reservations (except to cancel). For cancellations, please call no later
- than two days prior to the meeting. See the meeting registration form to
- make reservations.
-
- LOCATION
-
- IBM Tampa Services Center
- 4th Floor, LakePointe One Building
- 3109 West Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd.
- Tampa
-
- For directions, contact IBM at Tel: 813/872-2277 or
- Brad Brown at 813/872-2156 or E-Mail: bradbrown@vnet.ibm.com
-
-
- MEETING REGISTRATION - APRIL 3RD MEETING
-
- Please make reservations for the following individuals to attend the
- April 3rd meeting of the Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group. Please make
- reservations no later than March 29th! NOTE: If you have a "standing"
- reservation for monthly meetings it is not necessary to confirm
- reservations (except to cancel). For cancellations, please call no later
- than two days prior to the meeting.
-
- Person Title Telephone
-
- _____________________ ____________________ ___________________
-
- _____________________ ____________________ ___________________
-
- Company ________________________________________________________________
-
- Address ________________________________________________________________
-
- City _____________________ State ____________ Zip _________________
-
- Fax: _________________________________________
-
- E-Mail: _________________________________________
-
- Either Phone or Mail your Please indicate the committee
- registration to: meeting you plan to attend:
- Albert F. (Fritz) Foster
- Crystal Investment Enterprises _____ End User Education
- P.O. Box 47444 _____ Production
- St. Petersburg, FL 33743-7444 _____ OS/2 Support
- Tel: 813/341-1444 Subjects to be discussed at
- (answering machine) OS/2 Support:
- 813/384-3900 (voice)
- ___________________________
-
- ___________________________
-
- CHECK HERE IF YOU WILL NOT HAVE DINNER _____
-
-
-
-
- PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
-
- Some exciting things have happened this past month. Our
- TBOUG meeting featured Joel Krautheim from SPG, Inc. He
- demonstrated ColorWorks image processing software, a native,
- 32-bit OS/2 program. I think it was one of the best software
- demonstrations we've had. The power of the product is incredible
- and it maximally utilizes OS/2's strong points: multithreading,
- multitasking and SMP. If you are an Adobe fan, or need to do
- high-power graphics, this product is highly recommended - and
- it's only available on OS/2!
-
- As you are all aware, IBM officially announced it's OS/2 Warp
- Server product on February 26, 1996. It's amazing to note that the
- product was shipping the next day! Lou Gerstner said he was going
- to meet announced shipping times, and it seems that IBM is doing just
- that.
-
- OS/2 Warp Server was reviewed in the March 11, 1996 issue of InfoWorld
- (page 105), and they had some good things to say. "Enterprises that
- want to run applications from the server, run Lotus Notes Server on
- Intel, or ease TCP/IP connectivity should consider implementing OS/2
- Warp Server Advanced. This is a no brainer upgrade for OS/2 LAN Server
- sites." This is high praise indeed. This is the kind of review OS/2
- OS's need -- and deserve. I urge you all to get a copy of the review
- or go to InfoWorld's web site and read it for yourself. Their address
- is http://www.infoworld.com
-
- - Scott M. Baker, D.C., M.P.S., F.A.A.B.T.
- Chiropractic Physician
- TBOUG President
-
-
-
- TBOUG GOLF SHIRTS NOW AVAILABLE
-
- TBOUG is proud to present its own line of waffle net or
- smooth texture Outer Banks professional golf shirts. These
- shirts are available in two recommended colors: Forest Green
- and White. The TBOUG logo was hand designed, digitized and
- embroidered on the right hand side of the shirt opposite of
- the optional pocket. The shirt sizes are S M L XL XXL. If
- you are interested, the cost is $25.50. Please make checks
- payable to "We're the Tops". If you have any questions or to
- place an order, you can either send me an e-mail or phone me
- at 813/725-0882 X 252
-
- - Rick Hoffmann
- FredPoint@aol.com
-
-
-
- WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
-
- Charles O. Wilson - St. Petersburg
-
-
-
- COME JOIN OS/2 PROFESSIONALS FROM AROUND THE TAMPA BAY AREA!
-
- Bradenton, Brandon, Brooksville, Clearwater, Kissimmee,
- Lakeland, Land O'Lakes, Lutz, Madeira Beach, Odessa,
- Orlando, Palm Harbor, Pinellas Park, Redington Beach, Riverview,
- Sarasota, St. Petersburg, Spring Hill, Tampa, Tarpon Springs,
- Temple Terrace, Valrico, Wesley Chapel, Zephyrhills
-
-
-
- A USER GROUP IS JUDGED BY THE COMPANY IT KEEPS!
-
- The following is a partial list of member companies in TBOUG:
-
- AMERICAN MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
- BIC SPECIALTY MARKETS
- CATALINA MARKETING CORPORATION
- CITY OF PINELLAS PARK
- CRYSTAL INVESTMENT ENTERPRISES, INC.
- E-SYSTEMS
- FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
- FLORIDA, STATE OF
- GTE DATA SERVICES
- H. LEE MOFFITT CANCER CENTER
- HEALTH PLAN SERVICES, INC.
- IBM
- LAKELAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
- M. BRYCE &. ASSOCIATES, INC.
- MET LIFE
- MORTON PLANT HOSPITAL
- PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS NORTH AMERICA
- PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.
- SOUTH WEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (SWFWMD)
- ST. PETERSBURG-CLEARWATER INT'L AIRPORT
- TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL
- TECH DATA CORPORATION
- UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
- U.S. MARINE CORPS
- VA HOSPITAL
- WATKINS MOTOR LINES, INC.
-
- For a membership application ...
-
- TAMPA BAY OS/2 USERS' GROUP
-
- MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
-
- The Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group (TBOUG) is a not-for-profit, vendor-independent
- association dedicated to the effective use of IBM's OS/2 operating system.
- Members of TBOUG are OS/2 licensees from around the Tampa Bay area of
- Florida. There are two types of membership in the user group:
-
- CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP allows a company to sponsor many employees to attend
- user group functions. There is one (1) vote associated with a corporate
- membership and the company must appoint an official voting delegate. The
- price for an annual corporate membership is $200.*
-
- INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP allows an individual to join the user group and
- entitles him/her to the same rights and privileges as the corporate
- member, except the individual has a one-tenth (1/10) membership vote.
- The price for an individual membership is $20.*
-
- * Membership fees are prorated on a quarterly basis (operating year
- is January to December).
-
- The association is governed by a set of bylaws and an Executive Board.
- Members can attend meeting functions (monthly meetings and committee
- meetings) at discounted rates, and are provided free access to the user
- group's Bulletin Board Service (BBS). Membership applications should
- be forwarded to TBOUG at: 777 Alderman Road, Palm Harbor, FL 34683;
- Tel: 813/786-4567. Make checks payable to: Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group
-
- TAMPA BAY OS/2 USERS' GROUP
- MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
-
- MEMBERSHIP TYPE: _____ CORPORATE _____ INDIVIDUAL
-
- IF CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP, WILL YOU BE THE VOTING DELEGATE? ________
-
- "I HEREBY CONFIRM THAT I AM OR MY COMPANY IS A LICENSEE OF IBM'S OS/2
- OPERATING SYSTEM AND, AS A MEMBER, WILL ABIDE THE BYLAWS OF THE
- TAMPA BAY OS/2 USERS' GROUP."
-
- NAME ____________________________________________________________
-
- TITLE ____________________________________________________________
-
- COMPANY ____________________________________________________________
-
- ADDRESS ____________________________________________________________
-
- CITY _________________________ STATE _____ ZIP ______________
-
- TELEPHONE ____________________________________________________________
-
- FAX ____________________________________________________________
-
- E-MAIL ____________________________________________________________
-
- I WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE ON THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEE(S):
-
- _____ PRODUCTION _____ OS/2 SUPPORT
- _____ END-USER EDUCATION _____ OTHER _____________
-
- CHECK HERE TO ESTABLISH A "STANDING" DINNER RESERVATION FOR ALL MONTHLY
- MEETINGS (YOU WILL ONLY NEED TO CALL TO CANCEL RESERVATIONS): _____
-
- RECEIVED BY (TBOUG): ______________________________ DATE: ________________
-
-
-
- TBOUG MEMBERSHIP LOG
-
- The following is a list of all current members in the Tampa
- Bay OS/2 Users' Group. The addresses, telephone/fax numbers, and
- E-Mail addresses of the membership are available on the TBOUG BBS.
-
- Rick Adams
-
- Michelle Alatorre - IBM
-
- Bruce W. Albritton - South West Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD)
-
- Wayne Alexander - Cybertek, Inc.
-
- Duane Aylsworth - BIC Specialty Markets
-
- Scott M. Baker
-
- Timothy J. Baker
-
- Phil Bates - IBM
-
- Kirk Beach - Catalina Marketing Corporation
-
- Arnold Behre
-
- Edward Bembrey - IBM
-
- Edward S. Blech
-
- Mike Boone - IBM
-
- Diana Box - IBM
-
- Brad Brown - IBM
-
- Tim Bryce - M. Bryce & Associates, Inc.
-
- Kenneth Buker - Publix Super Markets, Inc.
-
- Barbara Carter - Publix Super Markets, Inc.
-
- Nick Cassimatis - IBM
-
- Luis Celpa - IBM
-
- C. Cole Coon - U.S. Marine Corps
-
- Jim Clack - Catalina Marketing Corporation
-
- Mike Clough - BIC Specialty Markets
-
- Rick Cook - IBM
-
- Mark Cookman - IBM
-
- Steve Cox - IBM
-
- J.C. Cranfill - Action Electric Sales
-
- Brian Crocker - IBM
-
- Daryl Davis - IBM
-
- Jerry Dickie - BIC Specialty Products
-
- Ron Duncan - IBM
-
- Maria I. Espinosa - Publix Super Markets, Inc.
-
- Robert Faichney - IBM
-
- Eric Fisher - BIC Specialty Products
-
- Albert F. (Fritz) Foster - Crystal Investment Enterprises, Inc.
-
- Michael French - St. Petersburg-Clearwater Int'l Airport
-
- Michael Friedman - Catalina Marketing Corporation
-
- Dan Geist - H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center
-
- Steve Gillis - Health Plan Services, Inc.
-
- Melvin Glass
-
- Bob Gonnella - E-Systems
-
- Otto L. Gonzalez - Publix Super Markets, Inc.
-
- Kevin Goodman - Publix Super Markets, Inc.
-
- Steven J. Greenfield - Catalina Marketing Corporation
-
- Chris Gregory - IBM
-
- Colin Greseth - ISSC/BRS
-
- Arnold Grohskopf - Morton Plant Hospital
-
- Craig Hale - IBM
-
- Dave Hancock - Publix Super Markets, Inc.
-
- Joseph Harding - IBM
-
- Sam Heard - Lakeland Regional Medical Center
-
- Mike Heddleston - IBM
-
- Dan Hill - IBM
-
- Rick L. Hoffmann
-
- Charels Howe - Cosmos Technologies of Florida
-
- James G. Howes - St. Petersburg-Clearwater Int'l Airport
-
- Richard A. Hubbard - FAA
-
- Gary Jenkins - Health Plan Services, Inc.
-
- Marc Johlic - IBM
-
- Greg W. Johnson - IBM
-
- Philip W. Johnson - Watkins Motor Lines, Inc.
-
- William L. Kath - WLK Associates
-
- Steven Kessler - Met Life
-
- Eric L. Kintzer - American Management Systems
-
- John T. Lavana
-
- F. Lee Launstein - F. Lee Launstein & Associates
-
- James Lindsey - IBM
-
- Garry Lingle - Lakeland Regional Medical Center
-
- Brian A. Lowe - Technically Speaking
-
- John K. Lucas - H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center
-
- Joseph Madden - VA Hospital
-
- John D. Markman
-
- Sue Mattiace - IBM
-
- Joe May - Florida, State of
-
- Michael McEldowney - BIC Specialty Markets
-
- James McQueen - IBM
-
- John Meroth - Mersoft
-
- Michael Meyer - IBM
-
- Teresa Miller - IBM
-
- Walter J. Miska - GTE Data Services
-
- Pat MonGoven - Lakeland Regional Medical Center
-
- Perry K. Moon - Philips Medical Systems North America
-
- Kevin Mooren
-
- Steven Morris - Morris Air Conditioning
-
- Tony Morrow - IBM
-
- Brent Moser - Publix Super Markets, Inc.
-
- Andoni Muguruza - BIC Specialty Markets
-
- Michael Mullin - IBM
-
- Jack A. Nelson - City of Pinellas Park
-
- Robert Noren
-
- Cheryl O'Neill - Lakeland Regional Medical Center
-
- Jennifer Page - Publix Super Markets, Inc.
-
- Donald Patzsch
-
- Jeff Payne - IBM
-
- Roger Pearson - IBM
-
- Frank Perkins - IBM
-
- Ceil Permenter - Publix Super Markets, Inc.
-
- Glen Perry - IBM
-
- Richard Petric - IBM
-
- Margaret H. Petro - Tampa General Hospital
-
- Steven W. Phillippy - University of South Florida
-
- George Pollak - Caplu Enterprises
-
- Ed Quenzer - QCON
-
- Jorge Quintana - IBM
-
- Raymond Rey - IBM
-
- Norman Rivera - IBM
-
- Dennis Roche - IBM
-
- James K. Ryan - IBM
-
- Kurt Schenerlein
-
- Joe Schwalke, Jr.
-
- Stephen Seabron - IBM
-
- Brian Shanberg - IBM
-
- Sue Shoop - BIC Specialty Markets
-
- Luis Silva - IBM
-
- Donald Skillman - IBM
-
- Brian Smith - Tech Data Corporation
-
- Steven E. Speairs - Smart DB Consulting
-
- Allan L. Stephan - Stepco I.S. Consulting
-
- Scott Stewart - IBM
-
- Aaron Stine - IBM
-
- John R. Stuart - IBM
-
- Mike Stuck
-
- Connie A. Swift - Publix Super Markets, Inc.
-
- John C. Tardy, CCP - South West Florida Water Management District
-
- Carlington Taylor - IBM
-
- Kenneth Taylor, A.P.
-
- Mark E. Tennant - IBM
-
- Kirk Toune - Lakeland Regional Medical Center
-
- Robert R. Trowbridge - IBM
-
- Swain Valasek - IBM
-
- Peter Weigler - Publix Super Markets, Inc.
-
- Rebecca R. Whipple - Publix Super Markets, Inc.
-
- David Whitmore - Catalina Marketing Corporation
-
- Rebecca D. Williams - IBM
-
- Charles O. Wilson
-
- Paul G. Wylie - M. Bryce & Associates, Inc.
-
-
-
- CALENDAR OF EVENTS
-
- The following is a list of events of interest to OS/2 users in the
- Tampa Bay area:
-
- March 30-31, 1996 - The Computer Show & Sale; Florida State
- Fairgounds, Expo Park, Tampa; Tel: 301/365-2424
-
- April 3, 1996 - Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group meeting;
- Tel: 813/786-4567; E-Mail: TimB1557@aol.com
-
- April 22-26, 1996 - IBM Technical Interchange, Nashville, TN;
- Tel: 800-872-7109 or 508-443-4990
-
- April 27, 1996 - 2nd Annual Discovery Day (OS/2 exhibited);
- Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL; Tel: 813/864-8213
- (Roger Sorochty)
-
- May 1, 1996 - Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group meeting;
- Tel: 813/786-4567; E-Mail: TimB1557@aol.com
-
- May 13-17, 1996 - Micro Focus User Conference; Orlando,
- Florida; Tel: 415/843-7356
-
- May 14-15, 1996 - GTE University (free one day seminar on
- telecommunications technologies - two sessions scheduled);
- Tampa; 800/227-4374
-
- May 30-31, 1996 - DPMA Region 7 Conference; Tampa, FL;
- Tel: 813/572-2601
-
- June 3-6, 1996 - COMDEX; Chicago, IL; Tel: 617/449-6600
-
- June 5, 1996 - Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group meeting;
- Tel: 813/786-4567; E-Mail: TimB1557@aol.com
-
- June 9-13, 1996 - GUIDE Spring '96; Washington, DC;
- Tel: 312-245-1599
-
- July 10, 1996 - Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group meeting;
- Tel: 813/786-4567; E-Mail: TimB1557@aol.com
-
- August 7, 1996 - Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group meeting;
- Tel: 813/786-4567; E-Mail: TimB1557@aol.com
-
- September 11, 1996 - Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group meeting;
- Tel: 813/786-4567; E-Mail: TimB1557@aol.com
-
- October 2, 1996 - Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group meeting;
- Tel: 813/786-4567; E-Mail: TimB1557@aol.com
-
- October 13-18, 1996 - ColoradOS/2 Conference;
- Keystone, Colorado; Tel: 800/481-3389 or 719/481-3389;
- E-Mail: wkovsky@colos2.com; CompuServe: 76711,1221;
- WWW: http://www.colos2.com
-
- November 6, 1996 - Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group meeting;
- Tel: 813/786-4567; E-Mail: TimB1557@aol.com
-
- November 17-21, 1996 - GUIDE Fall '95; San Antonio, TX;
- Tel: 312-245-1599
-
- November 18-22, 1996 - COMDEX/Fall; Las Vegas, NV;
- Tel: 617/449-6600
-
- December 4, 1996 - Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group meeting;
- Tel: 813/786-4567; E-Mail: TimB1557@aol.com
-
- January 8, 1997 - Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group meeting;
- Tel: 813/786-4567; E-Mail: TimB1557@aol.com
-
- ALSO LOOK FOR TBOUG MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS IN THE TAMPA TRIBUNE,
- ST. PETERSBURG TIMES, AMERICA ONLINE, IBM LINK, COMPUSERVE, THE
- TBOUG BBS, AND ON THE INTERNET.
-
-
- NEW ON THE TBOUG BBS: 813/786-4864
-
- CON0496.ZIP - OS/2 CONNECT Newsletter for April 1996
- in INF format suitable for use with the
- standard OS/2 "View" utility (VIEW.EXE).
- Simply type: VIEW CON0496.INF See included
- README.TXT file for description and
- installation instructions. Newsletter
- includes the names, numbers, and addresses
- (including Internet and BBS') of key OS/2
- contacts in the industry, along with news
- and a calendar of events.
- Uploaded by: Tim Bryce
-
- WEBX103B.ZIP - IBM WebExplorer, Version 1.03B, from IBM
- Uploaded by: Paul Wylie
-
- SERVER.ZIP - OS/2 Warp Server bitmap (WS3F_64.BMP) as
- produced by IBM.
- Uploaded by: Tim Bryce
-
- MEMS0396.ZIP - TBOUG membership log as of March 7, 1996
- Uploaded by: Tim Bryce
-
- Plus many other freeware and shareware products.
-
- THANKS TO ALL OF THE TBOUG MEMBERS WHO MADE CONTRIBUTIONS!
-
-
-
- NAMES & NUMBERS
-
- Abacus 800-451-4319
- (publisher of OS/2 books) or 616-698-0330
- (Grand Rapids, MI) and 616-698-0325 FAX
- ACI Technology Training Div. (OS/2 training) 708-285-7800
- (Itasca, IL) and 708-285-7440 FAX
- Adaptive Research & Design (OS/2 training) 305-892-8669
- (Miami, FL) and 305-892-8669
- Addison-Wesley (publisher of OS/2 books) 617-944-3700
- Advantis (customer assistance) 800-727-2222
- (IBM Link) 800-543-3912
- Alpha Books (publisher of OS/2 books) 800-428-5331
- (Indianapolis, IN) and 800-448-3804 FAX
- Altium (an IBM company) 800-365-4426x310
- America Online 800-827-6364
- and 703/448-8700
- Arcada Software, Inc. 800/3ARCADA
- (OS/2 backup/recovery software or 407/333-7500
- (Lake Mary, FL) and 407/333-7730 FAX
-
- BIX (network provider) 800-695-4775
- or 617-354-4137
- BMT Micro (distributor of OS/2 shareware) 910-350-8061
- (Wilmington, NC) and 910-350-2937 FAX
- Bookstop 813-791-9430
- (Clearwater; retailer of OS/2 books & magazines)
- Borland (vendor of OS/2 software devel. aids) 800-932-9994
- (Santa Cruz, California) and 408-431-4123 FAX
- (Borland Developer Express (catalog)) and 800-932-9994 x1302
- Broadway and Seymour (OS/2 trng; Charlotte, NC) 800-247-9287
- Business Depot, Inc. 800-844-8448
-
- Circuit City (Clearwater) 813-726-2899
- Cirrus 800-272-1135
- Citrix 800-437-7503
- or 305-755-0559
- and 305-341-6880 FAX
- Clearlook Corporation (OS/2 word processor) 800-818-5665
- (Burke, VA) and 703-764-3746 FAX
- CompUSA (Tampa) 813-877-4777
- CompuServe 800-848-8199
- (membership) or 800-524-3388
- IBM OS/2 Users+ Forum (GO OS2USER)
- OS/2 Support Forum (GO OS2SUPP)
- Software Products Forum (GO PSPAPROD)
- Computer Associates International, Inc. 800-CALL-CAI
- Computer City (Tampa) 813-870-2141
- Computer Trader (Tampa advertising paper) 813-839-7423
- Compuware Corporation (MI) 810-737-7596
- Corel Systems Corp. (Ottawa, Ontario) 613-728-8200
- and 613-728-9790 FAX
- Creative Labs (Technical Support; California) 408-982-9226
- CYRIX (General) 214-234-8387
- (Technical Support) 800-848-2979 x325
-
- Datapro Research 609-764-0100
- Dell Computer (Technical Support) 800-624-9896
- Delphi 800-695-4005
- or 617-491-3393
- DeScribe, Inc. (OS/2 Word Processing package) 941-732-5500
- Support and 916-646-1111
- Drake Training and Technologies (for 800-959-3926
- Professional Certification Program from IBM)
-
- EduQuest (IBM subsidiary; software ordering) 800-426-3327
- Egghead Software (OS/2 authorized dealer)
- Clearwater 813-726-0477
- Corporate Sales 800-927-4344
- EMS (CD OS/2 shareware) 301-924-3594
-
- GEnie 800-638-8369
- Gilmore Systems (California) 805-379-3210
- (Magnum BBS vendor) and 805-379-1341 FAX
- GUIDE International Corporation 312-245-1599
- (Chicago, IL) and 312-321-5116 FAX
-
- Hawks Nest BBS (OS/2 BBS; Mulberry, FL) 941-425-1000 BBS
-
- IBM AntiVirus Direct 800-551-3579
- IBM AntiVirus Services Marketing 800-742-2493
- IBM Authorized Dealer Locator 800-447-4700
- IBM Boca Raton Tech. Svcs. Software System Test 800-426-2622
- IBM BookStore 800-568-6294
- IBM Business Enterprise Solution Team (BEST) 800-627-8363
- (BESTeam) and 404-835-9444 FAX
- IBM Cary (North Carolina) Customer Center 800-426-2279
- IBM Catalog Solutions Center 800-426-2255
- IBM Continuous Speech Series (ICSS) Ordering 800-426-2255
- IBM Continuous Speech Series (ICSS) Tech Support 800-553-1623
- IBM Cross System Product Ordering, Presale Info 800-426-2279
- IBM Customer Education Schedules 800-426-8322
- IBM Customer Support Center 800-967-7882
- IBM DB2/2 Client/Server Devel. Asst. Pgm. (DAP) 800-627-8363
- IBM DB/2 Technical Conference Enrollment 800-955-1238
- IBM Desktop Software Support Hotline 800-336-5430
- IBM Developer's Connection for OS/2 800-633-8266
- IBM Direct (OS/2 software sales, prices) 800-342-6672
- (FAX orders) 800-445-2426 FAX
- IBM Direct Response Marketing for Education 800-426-4190
- IBM Education and Training 800-426-8322
- IBM End User & Software Solutions 800-547-1283
- Services & Support
- IBM FAX Information Service 800-426-4329
- IBM General Information 800-426-3333
- IBM Hardware Authorized Service Center Locator 800-237-4824
- IBM Helpcenter (general info and tech support) 800-772-2227
- IBM Independent Vendor League (IVL) 512-823-2069
- IBM Maintenance Service 800-426-7378
- IBM Multimedia Help Line 800-241-1620
- IBM Multimedia (Ultimedia) Information 800-228-8584
- IBM Multimedia (Ultimedia) Developer Assistance 800-426-9402x150
- IBM National Education Fulfillment Center 800-426-3327
- IBM National Service/IBM Support Center 800-237-5511
- IBM Netware & OS/2 Interoperability Service 800-547-1283
- IBM OS/2 Application Solutions Catalog Ordering 800-879-2755
- IBM OS/2 Application Assistance Center (OS/2 AAC) 800-547-1283
- IBM OS/2 BBS Registration Info (IBMLink/TalkLink) 800-547-1283
- IBM OS/2 CSD/ServicePak Ordering 800-494-3044
- IBM OS/2 & LAN Server Certification program 800-992-4777
- IBM OS/2 Dealer Locator Service 800-237-4824
- IBM OS/2 Developer's Connection Ordering 800-633-8266
- IBM OS/2 Device Driver Developer's BBS (DUDE) 407-982-3217 BBS
- IBM OS/2 Device Driver Development Support 407-982-4239
- IBM OS/2 Device Driver Sourcekit Ordering 800-633-8266
- IBM OS/2 Free Seminar Enrollment 800-937-3737
- IBM OS/2 Free Upgrade Order Status 800-677-2581
- IBM OS/2 Hardware Compatibility/Device Drivers 800-992-4777
- (choose Option 2, then Option 1)
- IBM OS/2 Hardware Testing/Certification 407-443-4014
- IBM OS/2 Information and Sales 800-342-6672
- IBM OS/2 Multimedia Tools 800-228-8584
- IBM OS/2 Seminar Line 800-766-4344
- IBM OS/2 ServicePak/CSD Ordering 800-494-3044
- IBM OS/2 ServicePak Defective/Missing Diskette 800-879-2755
- Replacement (NOT ServicePak ordering!)
- IBM OS/2 Software Solutions 407-944-5544
- (technical support for home users)
- IBM OS/2 Support Line 800-237-5511
- IBM OS/2 Technical Update (seminars) 800-636-6634
- IBM OS/2 Training Videos 800-346-2193
- IBM OS/2 User Group Relations 512-828-9203
- (Austin, Texas) and 512-838-9821 FAX
- (Richard Woolsey; Austin, TX) ibmpcug@vnet.ibm.com
- IBM OS/2 Warp Bug Report (in the U.S.A.) 800-992-4777
- IBM PC Company (Research Triangle Park) 919-517-0001 BBS
- IBM PC Direct (hardware supplies, orders, prices) 800-426-4188
- (in Canada) 800-465-7999
- IBM PC Factory Outlet 800-426-7015
- IBM PC Technical Books Hotline 800-426-7282
- IBM PenAssist Program 800-627-8363
- or 404-835-9900
- and 404-835-9444 FAX
- IBM Personal Systems Technical Solutions 800-678-8014
- (IBM magazine; Roanoke, TX) and 817-961-7218 FAX
- IBM Personal Systems Support Family info center 800-799-7765
- IBM POWER Team Information Line 800-222-2363
- IBM PSP Developer Support Marketing Center 800-285-2936
- IBM PSP Product Information and Sales 800-342-6672
- IBM PSP Support Center 800-992-4777
- (Defect report)
- IBM PSP Technical Interchange Registration 800-872-7109
- IBM Publications Ordering 800-879-2755x1
- IBM SDPnews 407-443-3858 FAX
- IBM Software Store 800-342-6672
- IBM Solution Developer Program (SDO) for OS/2 800-627-8363
- (formerly the Developer Assistance Program) 770-835-9002
- and 770-835-9444 FAX
- IBM Sources & Solutions (OS/2 Directory) 203/268-1075 FAX
- IBM Speech Recognition Education 800-426-4832
- IBM Speech Recognition Information 800-826-5263
- IBM Support Family Information Center 800-742-9235
- IBM TalkLink 800-547-1283
- IBM Tampa office (LakePointe One Building) 813-872-2277
- IBM TCP/IP Application Partners Program (TAPP) 919-254-2679
- IBM Technical Coordinator Program 800-547-1283
- IBM Technical Directory 800-832-4347
- IBM VisualAge Object Connection Program 800-426-2279
- IDG Books Worldwide (publisher of OS/2 books) 415-655-3027
- (San Mateo, CA) and 415-655-3299 FAX
- Indelible Blue, Inc. (OS/2 software catalog) 800-776-8284
- INSIDE OS/2 (Louisville, KY) 502-493-3200
- (monthly newsletter) and 502-491-8050 FAX
- Intel 800-628-8686
- (Customer Support/FaxBack) and 800-538-3373 FAX
- International DB2 Users Group (IDUG; Chicago) 312-644-6610
- IS International (OS/2 training) 800-276-1075
- (Boca Raton, FL) and 407-994-4373 FAX
-
- Logitech (Technical Support; California) 510-795-8100
- Lotus Development Corp. 800-828-7086
-
- McGraw-Hill (publisher of OS/2 books) 800-822-8158
- (Blue Ridge Summit, PA) and 717-794-2191 FAX
- Mercury Opus BBS (OS/2 BBS; St. Pete, FL) 813-321-0734 BBS
- Microage Computer Center (OS/2 authorized dealer) 407-875-9025
- (Maitland, FL)
- Micro Focus (COBOL development products; sales) 800-MFCOBOL
- Technical Support (Philadelphia) 610-992-3550
- Bulletin Board (300, 2400, 9600 modem) 610-337-0231 BBS
- BBS (14,400 modem) 610-337-0406 BBS
- Mitsumi (Technical Support; California) 408-970-0700
- Multi-Net (OS/2 BBS software) 503-883-8099
- Mustang Software (Wildcat BBS vendor) 800-999-9619
-
- New Riders (OS/2 book publisher) 800-428-5331
- (Indianapolis, IN) and 800-448-3804 FAX
- Novell, Inc. (Provo, UT) 801-429-5155
- (Technical Support) 800-526-5463
-
- Office Depot (Clearwater) 813-725-3181
- Sunshine Mall 813-443-6767
- St. Petersburg 813-347-4900
- Office Solutions (Long Beach, CA) 800-897-APPS
- (OS/2 Software Catalog) or 310-439-5567
- and 310-438-7888 FAX
- One Up Corporation (OS/2 training) 800-678-O1UP
- (Dallas, TX) and 214-620-9626 FAX
- Operating Systems of Florida (St. Pete) 813-923-8892
- OS+ Resource (OS/2 Software Catalog; California) 800-804-8588
- and 310-804-6154 FAX
- OS/2 Developer Magazine subscriptions 800-926-8672
- OS/2 Express (OS/2 Software Catalog) 800-672-5945
- (Maryland) and 301-770-1720 FAX
- OS/2 Express Bookshelf (OS/2 books) 800-OS2-KWIK
- OS/2 Magazine (Miller-Freeman; San Francisco) 415-905-2200
- OS/2 Shareware BBS (Pete Norloff, VA) 703-385-4325 BBS
- OS/2 Vendor Council (independent vendors 415-491-1565
- promoting OS/2; San Francisco, CA) and 415-491-1164 FAX
-
- Packard Bell (Technical Support) 800-733-4411
- PacketWorks, Inc. (Internet Provider; Clearwater) 813-446-8826
- PC & MAC Connection (OS/2 software retailer) 800-800-9520
- (New Hampshire) or 800-800-5555
- (Fax Number) and 603-446-7791 FAX
- PKWare, Inc. (Glendale, WI) 414-352-3670
- (Vendor, data compression software; PKZIP) and 414-352-3815 FAX
- PowerQuest Corporation 800-379-2566
- (Orem, Utah) or 801-226-8977
- (PartitionMagic Vendor) and 801-226-8941 FAX
- Prentice Hall (publisher of OS/2 books) 800-428-5331
- (Indianapolis, IN) 800-448-3804 FAX
- "PRIDE" Network BBS (MBA/Bryce; Palm Harbor, FL) 813-786-4864 BBS
- Prodigy 800-776-0845
- and 800-776-3449
- Profit Press (CD OS/2 shareware) 800-843-7990
- Programmer's Paradise (software catalog) 800-445-7899
- Provantage (software catalog) 800-336-1166
-
- Que (division of Macmillan Computer Publications) 800-428-5331
- (publisher of OS/2 books) and 800-448-3804 FAX
-
- Random House (publisher of OS/2 books) 212-751-2600
- (New York, NY) and 212-940-7370 FAX
-
- Sams Publishing (publisher of OS/2 books) 800-448-5331
- (Indianapolis, IN) and 800-448-3804 FAX
- Softmart (OS/2 software retailer) 800-272-6519
- Software, Etc. (OS/2 authorized dealer)
- Bradenton 941-746-7769
- Lakeland 941-859-4199
- Naples 941-434-8812
- Tampa Bay Center - Tampa 813-875-1642
- University Square Mall - Tampa 813-971-7166
- Software Publishers Association (SPA) 202-452-1600
- (software piracy inspectors/auditors;
- Washington, DC)
- Software Quarterly (IBM magazine) 817-961-6551
- (Roanoke, TX) and 817-961-7218 FAX
- Stac Electronics (Carlsbad, CA) 800-522-7822
- (Outside of the U.S.) and 619-794-4333
- (Vendor, Stacker data compression software) and 619-794-4575 FAX
- Stream International, Inc. (Norwood, MA) 800-718-4690
- (OS/2 software retailer)
- Surplus Software (OS/2 Software Catalog) 800-732-7877
- SYS-ED (OS/2 training) 212-564-9147
- (New York, NY) and 212-967-3498 FAX
-
- Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group BBS 813-786-4864 BBS
- Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group (TBOUG) 813-786-4567
- Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group (TBOUG) 813-786-4765 FAX
- Team OS/2
- Telephone (Anita Venable) 512-838-9204
- FAX 512-823-1693 FAX
- Newsletter Editor (Arylnn Poczynek) 905-316-2468
- Internet teamos2@vnet.ibm.com
- Prodigy TVKM35A
- Tiger Software (OS/2 software retailer) 800-888-4437
- Tron Int'l (OS/2 test lab and sales) 415-525-2700
- (San Mateo, CA) and 415-525-2707 FAX
-
- User Friendly Computer News & Review (Tampa) 813-621-9696
- (monthly computer newspaper for Tampa Bay)
-
- Van Nostrand Reinhold (publisher of OS/2 books) 800-842-3636
- (New York, NY) or 212-454-3232
- and 212-475-2548 FAX
- ViaGrafix (OS/2 training videos) 800-842-4723
- (Pryor, OK) or 918-825-6700
- and 800-842-3294 FAX
- or 918-825-6744 FAX
-
- Walnut Creek (CD OS/2 shareware; California) 800-786-9907
- (Concord, California) or 510-674-0783
- and 510-674-0821 FAX
- Watcom International (OS/2 development aids) 800-265-4555
- (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada) and 519-747-4971 FAX
- Wiley (John) & QED (OS/2 book publisher) 212-850-6000
- (New York, NY) or 800-CALL-WILEY
- (Facsimile) and 212-850-6088 FAX
-
- Ziff-Davis Press (publisher of OS/2 books) 510-601-2099
- (Emeryville, CA) and 510-601-2099 FAX
-
-
-
- OS/2 HERE & THERE
-
- ZIFF-DAVIS WINDOWS 95 REPORT CARD
-
- Ziff-Davis recently completed a survey on the World Wide Web
- regarding the use of Windows 95. The results of the survey were
- based on 7,763 responses collected between 12/18/95 and 1/23/96.
-
- Although the survey was primarily concerned with purchase and
- upgrade decisions regarding Windows 95, two interesting facts
- emerged from the survey regarding OS/2:
-
- 1. One year from now, 72 percent of the respondents who are not
- now using Win 95 (80 percent of which are using OS/2), expect
- to be using OS/2. Users who said they will be using the Mac OS
- in a year were a distant second at 12 percent.
-
- 2. About one-third of the Windows 95 users expect to be using be
- using Windows 95 one year from now, but another one-third said
- their primary operating system will be OS/2.
-
- This should be viewed as good news for OS/2. Ultimately, it reflects
- growing dissatisfaction with Windows 95 and a realization that OS/2 is
- a more stable and mature operating system.
-
- To review the results of the whole survey, see:
- http://www.zdnet.com/zdi/win95/results2.html
-
- - Tim Bryce
- TimB1557@aol.com
-
- DISCOVERY DAY SET FOR APRIL 27TH AT ECKERD COLLEGE
-
- The 2nd Annual Discovery Day is scheduled for April 27th at
- Eckerd College in St. Petersburg. The purpose of the day long
- free event is to showcase technological developments, particularly
- those in computing. As with last year's event, the Tampa Bay OS/2
- Users' Group (TBOUG) will be exhibiting OS/2 (what else?).
-
- We are, therefore, soliciting TBOUG members to help us demonstrate
- OS/2 at Discovery Day. All we need is a little of your time. Judging
- by last year's show, you'll find demonstrating OS/2 both enjoyable and
- rewarding. Our booth was one of the most well attended by the general
- public than anyone else's (including Microsoft's who was demonstrating
- the beta version of Windows 95!).
-
- If you would like to participate at the TBOUG booth please contact
- Tim Bryce at 813/786-4567.
-
- If you would like general information on Discovery Day, contact the
- event's organizer, Roger Sorochty, at 813/864-8213.
-
- - Tim Bryce
- TimB1557@aol.com
-
-
- CONNECT THE WORLD WITH MERLIN
-
- The following note was excerpted from the Editorial Page of the
- April 1996 issue of the OS/2 CONNECT newsletter:
-
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
-
- A couple of weeks ago the Board of Directors of our local Tampa
- Bay OS/2 Users' Group (TBOUG) met to discuss group activities
- and plans. Since we're always looking for ways to promote OS/2,
- discussions turned to how our group could best support IBM
- locally in its promotional efforts. One idea was to conduct
- demonstrations of OS/2 at some of the computer super stores in
- the area (CompUSA, Computer City, and Egghead Software). This
- would help educate both the consumer and local store sales
- people alike. Although this type of demo could be easily
- performed, we questioned why we should stop there. Perhaps a
- more dramatic presentation could be done to showcase the power
- of the product. Instead of a single demonstration, one store
- at a time, an alternative plan was proposed: to conduct
- several presentations throughout the Tampa Bay area
- simultaneously on the same day all connected through a network.
- This would allow a presenter in Tampa to show what was going
- on at other stores in Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Lakeland, etc.
- But then again, "Why stop there?" Why not link into other user
- groups throughout Florida? Again we asked, "Why stop there?"
- Why not link all of the other OS/2 user groups around the globe?
- Perhaps we could build a map of the world over the Internet
- using OS/2 Warp Connect and OS/2 Warp Server. The map could
- show who has logged on to the network over a 24 hour period of
- time (such as user group name, location, time, etc.; perhaps a
- graphic image such as a JPG or GIF file could be uploaded or
- even an audio message could be placed on the map). Think about
- it:
-
- * It would invigorate computer super 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 showcase the features of the product.
-
- * The press would find it interesting media event in that one
- computer product was able to easily link the world together.
-
- * It would be incredibly simple to do (and cheap for IBM).
-
- But when would be the best time to conduct such an event? How
- about the launch of the next generation of OS/2 Warp Connect,
- "Merlin," the version aimed specifically at the end-user,
- scheduled for delivery around mid-year (perhaps July).
-
- This is exactly what I proposed to John W. Thompson, Wally Casey
- and other IBMers at the Warp Server launch in San Francisco.
- Thompson in particular seemed to find the idea intriguing. From
- IBM's point of view, the project would be simple to implement;
- they would have to supply a dedicated Warp Server machine and
- provide Internet access to it. They would, of course, also have
- to supply user group volunteers with an advanced copy of "Merlin"
- to demonstrate.
-
- Recruiting user group or Team OS/2 volunteers should not be a
- problem. We could probably garner the necessary volunteers from
- the readers of OS/2 CONNECT alone.
-
- IBM has not promised to implement this idea yet but they said
- they would give it some serious thought. In the meantime, if
- you or your user group are interested in participating in this
- project, please drop me a line to express your interest. Please
- include your name and title, user group name, mailing address,
- country, telephone, fax, and e-mail address.
-
- - Tim Bryce
- Editor, OS/2 CONNECT
- April 1996
- TimB1557@aol.com
-
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
-
- NOTE:
-
- OS/2 CONNECT is THE authoritative source for contact information
- in the universe of IBM's OS/2 32-bit operating system and is
- available in two forms: INF and HTML (at our web site).
-
- Look for CON0496.ZIP on the following networks:
-
- 1. Commercial Networks:
-
- A. America Online
-
- In Computing; "OS/2 Forum" - under "OS/2 Newsletters"
-
- B. CompuServe
-
- In the "IBM OS/2 Users+" Forum (GO OS2USER), go to the
- Library & Browse the "Documentation" section.
-
- C. NiftyServe (Japan) - in the FOS2FAN forum.
-
- D. IBM Link
-
- In the "BBS1" section (OS/2 BBS section);
- "SOFTWARELibrary"; "NEWSletters".
-
- 2. On the Internet:
-
- FTP Sites: ftp-os2.cdrom.com (/pub/os2/incoming) or (pub/os2/newsltr)
- ftp.omen.com.au (/pub/incoming)
- ftp.iinet.net.au (/pub/os2/incoming/)
-
- World Wide Web Site:
- http://warp.eecs.berkeley.edu/os2/connect
-
- 3. On Fidonet:
-
- File Requestable using magic name CONNECT from 3:690/354 at
- 28,800 V.Fast. Downloadable by all callers, from +61-9-454-6970
- at 28,800 V.Fast.
-
- 4. Bulletin Boards:
-
- Fort Weyr BBS (Sauk Rapids, MN) 612/654-8516
- Gateway/2 (St. Louis, MO) 314/771-9280
- Greater Chicago Online (Chicago, IL) 708/895-4042
- MBA's The "PRIDE" Network (Palm Harbor, FL) 813/786-4864
- Mid-Atlantic OS/2 BBS (Virginia Beach) 804/422-8462
- New England Online (Boston, MA) 617-961-7870
- OS/2 Connection (San Diego, CA) 619/549-4215
- OS/2 Northwest (Bellevue, WA) 206/957-4513
- OS/2 Shareware;Pete Norloff's BBS (Fairfax, VA) 703/385-4325
- Programmer's Mark BBS (Brooklyn, NY) 718/921-9267
- Pyramid/2 (Palo Alto, CA) 415/494-7497
- Tiara Information Services (Perth, West. Australia) +61-9-454-6970
-
- The OS/2 CONNECT INF file may be copied and distributed free of
- charge.
-
-
-
- OS/2 PROGRAMMING OPPORTUNITIES
-
- Senior Programmer/Analyst and a Programmer Analyst
-
- Both need to have C programming in an OS/2 environment. The
- Senior position is responsible for contributing to defining
- system requirements and system design specifications. Analyze,
- design, develop and test programs per MIS standards and schedules.
-
- The Programmer Analyst is responsible for supporting system
- requirements and system design specifications. Anayzes, designs,
- develops and tests programs per MIS standards.
-
- Company is offering an excellent salary and benefit package.
- Please contact:
- Rachel Murnane - Recruiter
- System One Corporation
- 4902 Eisenhower Blvd.
- Tampa, FL 33614
- Tel: 813/886-1212 or 813/888-5825
- Fax: 813/887-3712
- E-Mail: sys1tpa@ibm.net
-
-
- Articles, letters and other contributions to PROS/2 should be sent to the
- editor, Tim Bryce; please call 813/786-4567. Contributions sent in ASCII
- text format are preferred, or via E-Mail (America Online or CompuServe).
-
-
-
-
- PROS/2
-
- April 1996
-
- PROS/2 is the official newsletter of the Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group
- (TBOUG), a not-for-profit, vendor-independent users' group dedicated to
- the effective use of IBM's OS/2 operating system. Letters and
- manuscripts are welcomed and reviewed for possible publication.
- Please supply narrative in ASCII text format. Copyright (C)
- TBOUG 1996. All rights reserved. IBM and OS/2 are the registered
- trademarks of the International Business Machines Corporation.
- TBOUG logo designed by Albert Tatenborn.
-
- Any OS/2 licensee within the Tampa Bay area of Florida is eligible to
- become a member of TBOUG. Annual Corporate membership is $200;
- individual membership is $20; membership fees are prorated on a
- quarterly basis. TBOUG was founded in December 1993 and its
- Federal Tax Id is 59-3212323.
-
- ADDRESS
-
- Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group
- c/o M. Bryce & Associates, Inc.
- 777 Alderman Road
- Palm Harbor, FL 34683
- Tel: 813/786-4567
- Fax: 813/786-4765
- BBS: 813/786-4864
- WWW: http://warp.eecs.berkeley.edu/os2/tboug
-
- OFFICERS
-
- President
- Scott M. Baker
- Tel: 813/538-2273
- Fax: 813/870-2912
- E-Mail: DrSbaker@ix.netcom.com
- 73156.177@compuserve.com
-
- Vice President
- John C. Tardy, CCP - SWFWMD
- Tel: 813/985-7481
- Fax: 813/987-6748
- E-Mail: Jupiler@aol.com
- 73353.3507@compuserve.com
-
- Secretary
- Bruce W. Albritton - SWFWMD
- Tel: 813/985-7481 X 2363
- Fax: 813/987-6748
- E-Mail: 103263.71@compuserve.com
-
- Treasurer
- Albert F. (Fritz) Foster - Crystal Investment Enterprises, Inc.
- Tel: 813/341-1444 (answer machine)
- 813/384-3900 (voice)
-
- BOARD MEMBERS
-
- PROS/2 Editor & HTML Writer
- Tim Bryce - M. Bryce & Associates, Inc.
- Tel: 813/786-4567
- BBS: 813/786-4864
- CompuServe: 76235,2364
- E-Mail: TimB1557@aol.com
-
- Chairman, OS/2 Support Committee
- Brian A. Lowe - Technically Speaking
- Tel: 941/745-2315
- Fax: (same)
- E-Mail: techspk@packet.net
-
- Chairman, End User Education Committee
- Joe May - State of Florida
- Tel: 813/744-6100 X 342
- Fax: 813/744-8198
- E-Mail: may_j@tpal.dep.state.fl.us
-
- Chairman, Production Committee & BBS SysOp
- Paul Wylie - M. Bryce & Associates, Inc.
- Tel: 813/786-4567
- IBM Link: MA00890
-
- Past-President
- Dave Hancock - Publix Super Markets, Inc.
- Tel: 941/688-7407 X 2711
- Fax: 941/688-7407 X 6090
- E-Mail: 74021.522@compuserve.com
-
- IBM Vendor Liaison
- Brad Brown - IBM
- Tel: 813/872-2156
- E-Mail: bradbrown@vnet.ibm.com
-
-
-
- PROS/2 DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS
-
- The PROS/2 files (in ASCII format (TXT), INF format, and PostScript (PS)
- format are distributed to the major computer networks and bulletin boards.
- This specifically includes:
-
- Commercial Networks:
-
- America Online - Under "OS/2 Newsletters"
-
- CompuServe - In the "IBM OS/2 Users+" Forum (GO OS2USER),
- go to the Library & Browse the "OS/2 User Groups" section.
-
- On the Internet:
-
- FTP site: hobbes.nmsu.edu (/os2/newsltr) or (/incoming) or (/new)
-
- FTP site: ftp-os2.cdrom.com (/pub/os2/incoming) or (/pub/os2/newsltr)
-
- Bulletin Boards:
-
- MBA's The "PRIDE" Network (Palm Harbor, FL) 813/786-4864
-
- Clarion BBS (Tampa, FL) 813/832-3851
-
- OS/2 Shareware; Pete Norloff's BBS (Fairfax, VA) 703/385-4325
-
- The PROS/2 files may be copied and distributed free of
- charge.
-
-
-
-
- TAMPA BAY OS/2 USERS' GROUP
- BYLAWS
-
- ENACTED DECEMBER 9, 1993
-
- ARTICLE I NAME
-
- Section A The name of this organization shall be the "Tampa Bay OS/2 Users'
- Group," hereinafter called the Association. OS/2 is defined as a computer
- operating system marketed by IBM. OS/2 and IBM are the registered trademarks
- of the International Business Machines Corporation.
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- ARTICLE II PURPOSE
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- Section A The objectives of this Association shall be:
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- 1. To provide a forum for OS/2 users in the Tampa Bay area of Florida.
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- 2. To promote the effective use of OS/2.
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- 3. To provide a formal communications channel between the members and
- the OS/2 vendor, IBM.
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- 4. To provide a vehicle to communicate with other OS/2 related
- user groups.
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- Section B Achievement of the objectives shall be accomplished by:
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- 1. Planning and conducting meetings of the Association.
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- 2. Developing and maintaining an electronic messaging system (e.g.
- "bulletin board" and/or "group ware") to facilitate the exchange of
- ideas and communications between members. Such a service is to
- act as a "clearing house" for its members to research OS/2 related
- subjects and problems, disseminate pertinent news, and share public
- domain software.
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- Use of such electronic services is made available to Association members
- on a strictly voluntary basis and at their own risk. The Association and
- the Executive Board will not be responsible for any direct, indirect,
- incidental, special or consequential damages including, for example,
- loss of profits resulting from the use of the "bulletin board" service or
- software obtained from the service, even if the Association has
- been advised of the possibility of damages.
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- 3. Developing and maintaining a list of suggested modifications/improvements
- to OS/2 for consideration by IBM.
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- 4. Developing and maintaining a list of problems ("bugs") associated
- with OS/2 for correction by IBM.
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- 5. Developing and maintaining a list of suggested standards pertaining to
- OS/2 for consideration by IBM.
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- 6. Developing and maintaining a list of members of the Association.
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- 7. Developing and maintaining a reference library of Association related documentation (e.g., minutes of board meetings, published proceedings,
- committee reports, membership lists, etc.).
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- 8. Voluntary participation in OS/2 promotional activities (e.g., seminars,
- exhibitions, demonstrations, etc.).
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- ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP
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- Section A Classes of Membership
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- 1. There will be two classes of membership, a Corporate Membership, and
- an Individual Membership.
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- 2. Each Corporate Membership is entitled to one (1) vote.
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- 3. Each Individual Membership is entitled to one tenth (1/10) of a vote.
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- Section B Qualification
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- 1. A membership may be held by any company, organization, or
- individual with an OS/2 license.
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- 2. Qualification for membership shall be automatic unless in the judgment
- of the Executive Board this membership would not be consonant with the
- spirit of the Association.
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- Section C Application
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- 1. Application for membership must be made by writing to the Secretary
- of the Association.
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- 2. The application for Corporate Membership shall designate an
- individual to serve as that corporation's voting delegate. The member
- corporation may designate its delegate at any time by written notice
- to the Secretary.
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- 3. The Executive Board shall promptly act to accept or reject an application
- for membership.
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- Section D Fees
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- 1. An annual membership fee will be established by the Executive
- Board to cover the operating expenses of the Association. The
- membership fee is payable to the Treasurer at the time of applying
- for membership. If membership application is rejected, the fee will
- be returned to the applicant.
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- 2. Registration fees will be used to cover the cost of meetings. The
- amount of the fee will be established from time to time by a
- committee consisting of the Secretary, Treasurer, and the
- Program Chairman and submitted by that committee to the
- Executive Board for approval. The registration fee is payable to
- the Treasurer or other designated agent and is payable by each
- person attending the meeting (with the exception of guests of the
- Association).
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- Section E Termination of Membership
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- 1. Membership terminates when qualification for membership ceases to
- exist.
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- 2. A membership may be terminated by notification in writing to the
- Association Secretary from the corporate delegate of a Corporate
- Membership, or an individual for an Individual Membership
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- 3. Membership shall expire on January 1 of each year unless the
- member's annual fee is received by the Secretary prior to that date.
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- 4. The Secretary will notify the member by letter that such termination
- has occurred. Re-instatement may be requested by letter to the President.
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- ARTICLE IV GOVERNMENT
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- Section A Executive Board of Directors
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- 1. Executive Board - The government of this Association shall be vested
- in the Executive Board, which shall consist of nine members.
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- 2. Officers - The executive officers shall be: the President, the Vice-
- President, the Secretary, and the Treasurer.
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- 3. Executive Board Members - The Executive Board shall consist of the
- executive officers, acting ex officio in their respective capacities, the
- immediate Past President, and sufficient additional members to total
- nine.
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- 4. The tenure of an officer or Executive Board member shall terminate if the
- incumbent becomes ineligible to hold office.
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- 5. A majority of the Executive Board is a quorum.
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- Section B The President shall:
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- 1. Be the principal executive officer.
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- 2. Participate as an executive officer of the Executive Board of the
- Association.
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- 3. Provide for committees as described in Article VII.
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- 4. Preside over all formal meetings and Executive Board meetings of the
- Association.
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- 5. Be ex officio a member of all committees.
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- 6. Provide for the discharge, pro tempore, of necessary functions in the
- event of the absence or incapacity of a member.
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- 7. Call all Executive Board meetings.
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- Section C The Vice President shall:
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- 1. Participate as an executive officer of the Executive Board of the
- Association.
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- 2. Be of official service to the President.
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- 3. Perform the duties, pro tempore, of the President in case of Presidential
- absence.
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- 4. Act as Chairman of the Program Committee.
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- Section D The Secretary shall:
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- 1. Participate as an executive officer of the Executive Board of the
- Association.
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- 2. Publish and maintain the minutes of Executive Board meetings.
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- 3. Be responsible for all official publications of the Association.
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- 4. Maintain the membership roster and make copies available for
- formal meetings.
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- 5. Be responsible for all official correspondence with IBM.
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- 6. Participate in the recommendation of registration fees for
- meetings of the Association. This responsibility is jointly
- held by the Secretary, the Treasurer, and the Program Chairman.
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- Section E The Treasurer shall:
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- 1. Participate as an executive officer of the Executive Board of the
- Association.
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- 2. Be responsible for all monies of the Association.
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- 3. Maintain all accounts and handle all financial transactions of the
- Association and prepare and issue to each member an annual
- financial statement of the Association.
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- 4. Prepare and maintain an operating budget by fiscal year for the
- Association. An approval of the budget by the Executive Board is required.
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- 5. Arrange for an annual audit of the financial accounts of the Association.
- An Audit Committee consisting of at least three (3) members of the
- Association will be appointed by the President. Said committee will
- review their findings with the Executive Board for approval.
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- 6. Participate in the recommendation of registration fees for
- meetings of the Association. This responsibility is jointly
- held by the Secretary, the Treasurer, and the Program Chairman.
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- 7. Collect all fees pertaining to membership and registration for
- meetings. The Treasurer may appoint a member to collect
- fees in the event of his/her absence.
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- Section F Scope:
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- The duties of the Executive Board and the officers shall include but not be
- restricted to those named in this article.
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- ARTICLE V Nomination and Election
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- Section A
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- 1. The Nominating Committee shall present a slate of candidates for each
- office at the last scheduled public meeting of the Association. This
- committee will be chaired either by the Past President or a delegate
- member appointed by the President.
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- 2. Additional nominations may be appended to the slate of officers upon
- receipt by the Nominating Committee, before the close of the meeting, of a
- petition signed by seven (7) delegate members. No delegate may sign more
- than one petition for the same office.
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- 3. Elections shall occur during the course of that meeting.
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- 4. Election shall be by secret ballot cast by delegate members.
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- 5. Absentee ballots are not permitted.
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- 6. A candidate is elected upon receiving a majority of the votes for the
- office. Should the first ballot fail to produce a majority vote for any
- office(s), a run-off shall be held between the two candidates receiving
- the highest and second highest number of votes cast for the office(s).
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- 7. The procedure for electing the remaining members of the Executive
- Board shall be as follows. Each delegate member may vote for as many
- candidates as there are vacancies to be filled. Those candidates,
- equal in number to the actual number of vacancies to be filled,
- receiving the highest number of votes shall be declared elected to the
- Executive Board. In the case of a tie which results in a conflict, a
- run-off between the tied candidates shall be held to fill the vacancies
- remaining.
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- 8. Elected officers and Board members shall assume their duties upon
- adjournment of that meeting.
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- Section B Vacancies
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- 1. In the event the office of President becomes vacant, the Vice
- President shall succeed to the Presidency.
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- 2. When any other office becomes vacant, the Executive Board shall
- act to fill the office for the unexpired term. They shall use such
- procedures for this as they deem advisable under the circumstances,
- including if they wish, the holding of a special election with
- balloting conducted by mail.
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- Section C Eligibility
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- 1. Only member delegates are eligible to be officers or Executive Board
- members.
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- 2. No restriction shall be placed on the number of times a person may be
- re-elected to office except that a Presidential incumbent is not eligible
- for re-election of a second consecutive term.
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- 3. No nomination shall be accepted unless the nominee has given assurance
- of willingness to fulfill the responsibilities and duties of the office
- for which he is nominated.
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- 4. Employees and relatives of IBM and its subsidiaries are ineligible to serve
- as officers or members of the Executive Board. However, IBM can appoint
- an official non-voting representative(s) to act as vendor liaison at
- Executive Board meetings and committee meetings.
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- Section D Duties of Officers
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- The Executive Board shall:
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- 1. Establish official policy for the Association. This includes a code of
- conduct and standard practices to be observed at all Association functions.
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- 2. Monitor and supervise all Association related activities.
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- 3. Establish fees for membership and registration for meetings.
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- 4. Sanction special projects related to the Association.
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- 5. Control the distribution of the Association membership roster to parties
- internal and external to the Association.
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- ARTICLE VI MEETINGS
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- Section A Definitions for Meetings of the Association
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- 1. A formal meeting is an event composed of one or more scheduled
- sessions for the general membership of the association. The sessions
- may be concurrent and/or contiguous for each day of the meeting.
- A formal meeting is completed when adjourned 'sine die.'
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- 2. The Executive Board will conduct separate meetings to conduct the
- business of the Association. Board meetings will be open to all
- members.
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- 3. Committees will conduct separate meetings to discuss pertinent
- topics of interest. Committee meetings will be open to all members.
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- Section B Schedules
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- 1. Formal meetings will be conducted once a month. Locations for these
- meetings shall be selected by the Executive Board based on the
- recommendations of the Program Committee.
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- 2. Executive Board meetings will be conducted at least four times a year.
- The President shall select the meeting location.
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- 3. Committee meetings will be conducted periodically as determined by
- the committee. The Committee Chairman shall select the meeting location.
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- Section C Meeting Preliminaries
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- 1. The agenda and other particulars for a formal meeting shall be distributed
- by the Association Secretary to the members at least one week prior to the
- opening day of the formal meeting.
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- 2. The agenda and other particulars for a board meeting shall be distributed
- by the Association President to the members of the Executive Board at
- least one week prior to the opening day of the board meeting.
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- 3. The agenda and other particulars for a committee meeting shall be
- distributed by the Committee Chairman to interested members at least
- one week prior to the opening of the committee meeting.
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- Section D Attendance
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- Attendance at all meetings is limited to members and guests invited by
- the Executive Board.
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- Section E Proceedings
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- A recording secretary shall be assigned for each meeting. For formal
- meetings and board meetings, this will be the Association Secretary.
- For committee meetings, the Chairman will appoint a member to record
- the events in a fashion acceptable to the Association Secretary.
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- Section F Restriction
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- 1. No member or guest of the Association shall engage in employment
- recruiting and/or interviewing at and during any meeting.
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- 2. Meetings of the Association shall not be used as a vehicle for direct
- solicitation of business. To clarify, the Executive Board or a Committee
- Chairman may from time to time invite a vendor or consultant to a meeting
- to describe their product and/or service. In this event, the vendor/
- consultant can describe their product/service and pricing structure to the
- general membership in attendance, but must avoid direct solicitation for
- business from individual members during the meeting.
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- Section G Meetings
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- The date and location of any meeting to be sponsored by the Association or
- by any of its committees must be coordinated with the Vice President before
- being formally scheduled or announced.
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- ARTICLE VII COMMITTEES
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- Section A Establishment of Committees
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- 1. A committee and its charter are established by the Association President
- with the approval of the Executive Board.
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- 2. The Chairman is appointed by the President with the approval of the
- Executive Board.
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- 3. The Chairman appoints the members of the committee. However, a
- committee may be as small as one (1) member.
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- 4. The Chairman shall keep the Association Secretary informed, on a
- timely basis, of the membership and activities of the committee.
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- 5. A committee may be dissolved, or its charter modified, or its chairman
- removed by the President with the approval of the Executive Board.
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- ARTICLE VIII COMMUNICATIONS
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- Section A Distribution
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- The official distribution of information to the members shall be through
- the Association Secretary.
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- Section B Nature of Material
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- Material sent to the Association Secretary for distribution is considered
- non-proprietary and unclassified. Material is unequivocally subject by
- the Secretary and the Association.
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- Section C Library
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- A library of material will be maintained by the Association Secretary in a
- manner to be determined by the Executive Board.
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- Section D Association Communication with the Vendor
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- All official communications between the Association and the OS/2 vendor,
- IBM, about matters of Association business must be conducted through
- the Association President, or through such individual(s) as he/she may
- designate.
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- ARTICLE IX PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
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- Section A
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- "Robert's Rules of Order" shall prevail except that where they
- conflict with these bylaws, the bylaws shall govern.
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- ARTICLE X AMENDMENT OF THE BYLAWS
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- Section A Proposals
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- Amendments to the bylaws may be processed by action of the Executive
- Board or by a petition to the Association Secretary of seven (7) or more
- members. Notice of a proposed amendment must be distributed to the
- membership at least one month prior to the formal meeting at which
- discussion is expected.
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- Section B Voting Procedure
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- Amendments to the by-laws shall be made by mail ballot. The Secretary
- will mail the ballots to the membership within one (1) month following the
- formal meeting at which the amendment was discussed. Ballots must be
- returned to the Secretary within two (2) months of the closing day of the
- Formal Meeting at which the amendment was discussed. A majority of the
- votes returned within the above time limit shall be required to carry the
- proposed amendment.
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- Section C Restriction
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- The Association Secretary or other members of the Executive Board may
- not edit proposals for bylaw amendment.
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- END BYLAWS
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- END