price@aicchi.chi.aic.com (Doug Price) (01/08/91)
On Tuesday January 15th, 1991, Wyse Technology will be hosting the /usr/group/chicago UNIX user's group meeting. The meeting will be held starting at 7pm at the Indian Lakes conference center in Bloomingdale, and will last until approximately 9pm. After a short business meeting, Mark Reiten from Wyse will speak about the current status of the X-windows marketplace, focusing on hardware and software products. Before working for Wyse, Mark came from a systems house background where he focused on installation and maintenance of networked multi-user business systems. During this time, Mark also participated in numerous software projects under UNIX, Netware and DOS, using the "C" programming language. Since coming to Wyse, Mark has participated in the rollout of the new Wyse line of UNIX based supermicrocomputers and has been involved in the X-Terminal (WY-X5) product definition. Wyse will also have on display the Wyse 9000i, and the WY-X5, which is their new monochrome X-Windows terminal. The meeting will be followed by hors d'oeurves and cocktails provided by Wyse. The Indian Lakes conference center, part of the Indian Lakes resort is at: 250 West Schick Rd. Bloomingdale IL 708-529-0900 Exit I-53 south Itasca westbound on Lake Street. Proceed to Roselle/Bloomingdale Rd, go south for 1/4 mile to Schick Rd. Proceed west 1 mile on Schick Rd. to the Indian Lakes resort. Please check postings there for the room.