modus@toaster.SFSU.EDU (Modula-2 Users' Association) (08/20/90)
Modula-2 User's Association (MODUS) Yes this group is still alive. We have been inactive for nearly two years. A few of us are working to keep things going during the next few years. Now that a "Standard Modula-2" is relatively close to being finished there is much interest and questions about how one adapts to using "Standard" Modula-2. We are hoping the user community will provide us with plenty of letters and articles about the new standard for publication in the quarterly. Issue #10 of the quarterly has been published. According to current records there are not many paid subscribers, so most people won't be getting a copy right away. The following should give some idea of what Association does: "The Modula-2 Users' Association exists to provide a forum for communication between all parties interested in the Modula-2 Language. The primary function of the association is to publish the MODUS Quarterly. Also the association has occasionally sponsored conferences. "Modula-2 is still a new and developing language; this organization provides implementors and serious users a means to keep informed about the standardization effort, while discussing implementation ideas and peculiarities. For the recreational user, there is information on the status of the language standard, along with examples and ideas for programming in Modula-2. For everyone, there is information on current implementations and the other resources available for obtaining information on the language. This news posting is being done by Stan Osborne the American Administrator. There is also a European Administrator, Aline Sigrist. This posting will be followed by others with more information about what is happening, etc. If you don't see your question asked (or answered) in the soon to follow notices, send email or post them to the group. Your comments, suggestions, etc. are welcomed. Other things to think about and discuss: Should the User group expand to include Modula-3 and Oberon? Should the Quarterly include letters and articles about Modula-3 and Oberon? Stan Osborne
preston@titan.rice.edu (Preston Briggs) (08/20/90)
In article <837@toaster.SFSU.EDU> modus@toaster.SFSU.EDU (Modula-2 Users' Association) writes: > Should the User group expand to include Modula-3 and Oberon? > > Should the Quarterly include letters and articles about > Modula-3 and Oberon? I'd like to see Oberon and M-3 covered fully. They're the reason I read this newsgroup in the 1st place. -- Preston Briggs looking for the great leap forward preston@titan.rice.edu