rob (05/25/82)
Subject: Usenix vs /usr/group I went to Usenix at Santa Monica. There were enough bad sessions that I would welcome the choice of two sessions. How about a combining of both Usenix, /usr/group, Uniops, etc. into DECUS? Then we wouldn't end up paying so much dues and have to go to 6 conferences a year! /usr/group's last newsletter told me all about System III. Usenix did not. Usenix BOF sessions were very big, because that was the only place you could have a dialog. The general sessions were all give and no take. Usenix is getting to be very one-way. I have volunteered both at Santa Monica, and via mail to assist on Boston Conference. No one has even replied to me. The usenix tape. $300. EGAD. No Directory, No hints as to what's on it.