ctp@pop.utexas.edu (Clyde T. Poole) (12/09/86)
I have been reading the news now for over 4 months. It seems that there
are a few basic questions that get asked from time to time that indicate
that people don't know much about DECUS and how to use its services.
Unless someone objects, I will from time to time post a list of answers
to DECUS related questions that may be of interest to the net. If you have
a suggestion on something that should be added to this posting please let
me know by E-mail to one of the addresses listed at the end.
-----
Some basic answers to DECUS questions:
1) What does DECUS stand for?
Digital Equipment Computer Users Society
2) How can I contact DECUS?
DECUS U.S. Chapter
219 Boston Post Road, BP02
Marlboro, Massachusetts 01752-1850
(617) 480-3418
3) What services does DECUS provide its members?
DECUS offers many services to its members. Some of the more notable are:
a) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Symposia, held twice each year. The next
Symposia will be in Nashville, Tennessee, April 27 - May 1, 1987.
b) The DECUS Program Library, a VERY large collection of software for almost
every computer DEC has ever made which is available for essentially the cost
of reproduction and distribution.
c) The combined SIG Newsletters, a monthly collection of the Special
Interest Group Newsletters which is available on a yearly subscription basis.
4) What is a SIG?
SIGs are Special Interest Groups. There are many such SIGs in DECUS.
Some are: Artificial Intelligence, Business Applications, Commercial
Languages, DAARC, Data Management, Datatrieve/4GL, EDUSIG, Graphics,
Hardware Micro, IAS, Languages and Tools, Large Systems, MUMPS,
Networks, Office Automation, Personal Computer, RSTS, RSX, RT, Site
Management & Training, UNISIG (UNIX, ULTRIX), and VAX Systems.
SIGs sponsor sessions at symposia, publish newsletters and in other
ways provide services to DECUS members interested in particular
subsets of problems and applications of DEC computers and software.
5) What is a LUG?
A LUG is a Local Users Group. There are many LUGs thoughout the U.S.,
Canada and the rest of the world. LUGs usually are associated with
one or more SIGs. For example many LUGs deal with the problems of VAX
systems only. To find a LUG near you, contact the DECUS office.
6) How much does it cost to join DECUS?
Membership in DECUS is free.
-----
Clyde T. Poole, DECUS Large Systems SIG Newsletter Editor
ARPA: ctp@sally.utexas.edu VOICE: (512) 471-9551
UUCP: {harvard,ihnp4,seismo}!ut-sally!ctp CIS: 75226,3135
Overland: UT at Austin, Department of Computer Sciences
Taylor Hall 2.124, Austin, TX 78712-1188
"Life is a bitch ... and then you die"ctp@pop.utexas.edu (Clyde T. Poole) (12/15/87)
*****Last modified 14-December-1987*****
There are a few basic questions that get asked from time to time that
indicate that people don't know much about DECUS and how to use its
services. Monthly I post a list of answers to DECUS related questions
that may be of interest to the net. If you have a suggestion on
something that should be added to this posting please let me know.
-----
Some basic answers to DECUS questions:
1) What does DECUS stand for and how do you pronounce it?
Digital Equipment Computer Users Society
The pronunciation is open for discussion. My belief is that the
correct way is DEE-CUS as opposed to DECK-US.
2) How can I contact DECUS?
DECUS U.S. Chapter
219 Boston Post Road, BP02
Marlboro, Massachusetts 01752-1850
(617) 480-3418
or (in Canada)
DECUS Canada
15th Floor
505 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2H2
(416) 597-3437
DECUS can not, at present, be contacted electronically.
3) What services does DECUS provide its members?
DECUS offers many services to its members. Some of the more
notable are:
a) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Symposia, held twice each year. The next
Symposium will be Cincinnati, Ohio, May 16-20, 1988. If you
can not attend, proceedings are available for these meetings
(usually $15 per meeting). DECUS Canada also holds symposia.
Their next Symposium is in Toronto, Ontario, February 8-12, 1988.
b) The DECUS Program Library, a VERY large collection of software
for almost every computer DEC has ever made, which is available
for essentially the cost of reproduction and distribution. The
current issue of the library catalog is the 1987/1988 edition.
The catalog is available free of charge to DECUS members.
c) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Newsletter, a monthly collection of the
Special Interest Group Newsletters which is available on a
yearly subscription basis ($35 annually). Subscription
information is available by calling (617) 480-3301.
d) Regional Conferences, local users groups from time to time host
DECUS mini-symposia focused on some subset of Digital products.
An example is the Rocky Mountain VAX Local Users Group, Regional
Conference, which will be held March 31 through April 1, 1988 at
the Sheraton Denver Tech Center. For more information contact
Paula Sharick at (303) 499-5700.
e) DECUSCOPE, a quarterly information publication sent free to all
DECUS members.
f) DECUS Merit Scholarship Program, a Merit Scholarship has been
established to be awarded annually to a DECUS member or member's
child. For more information contact Ms. Paula Morin, (617)
480-2355.
g) Refereed Papers Competition, this competition allows DECUS
members the opportunity of presenting an indepth discussion of
the works they are performing to their fellow DECUS members.
Papers are invited that portray the exciting and innovative work
being performed by DECUS members in the computing arena. For
more information, call the DECUS U.S. Chapter Office at (617)
480-3328.
h) DECUServe, a teleconferencing systems using VAX Notes. This
system recently completed its test phase. It will soon be
available to all DECUS members by subscription. It is the
intent of this system to allow members of DECUS to interact
with each other on a day-to-day basis.
4) What is a SIG?
SIGs are Special Interest Groups. There are many SIGs in DECUS.
Some are: Artificial Intelligence, Business Applications, DAARC,
Data Management, Datatrieve/4GL, EDUSIG, Graphics, Hardware,
Micro, Languages and Tools, Large Systems, Networks, Office
Automation, Personal Computer, RSTS, RSX, RT, Site Management &
Training, UNISIG (UNIX, ULTRIX), and VAX Systems.
SIGs sponsor sessions at symposia, publish newsletters and in other
ways provide services to DECUS members interested in particular
subsets of problems and applications of DEC computers and software.
5) What is a LUG?
A LUG is a Local Users Group. There are many LUGs throughout the
U.S., Canada and the rest of the world (the current count is 147).
LUGs usually are associated with one or more SIGs. For example
many LUGs deal with the problems of VAX systems only. To find a
LUG near you, contact the DECUS office.
6) How much does it cost to join DECUS and where can I get a
membership form?
Membership in DECUS is open to anyone and is FREE. Membership
forms may be obtained from the DECUS office, LUG's and the back of
the Combined Newsletters. A LaTeX source for the form has been
posted to the USENET newsgroup comp.org.decus and is available on
request from the poster at any of the addresses below.
-----
Clyde T. Poole - Technical Coordinator, Facilities and Equipment (in real life)
DECUS U. S. Chapter, Large Systems SIG, Newsletter Editor (in my spare time)
Univ. of Texas at Austin ARPA/CSnet: ctp@sally.utexas.edu
Dept. of Computer Sciences UUCP: {harvard,ihnp4,uunet}!ut-sally!ctp
Taylor Hall 2.124 BITNET: ctp@UTADNX
Austin, TX 78712-1188 VOICE: (512) 471-9551
"Life is a bitch ... and then you die"ctp@pop.utexas.edu (Clyde T. Poole) (01/15/88)
*****Last modified 11-January-1988*****
There are a few basic questions that get asked from time to time that
indicate that people don't know much about DECUS and how to use its
services. Monthly I post a list of answers to DECUS related questions
that may be of interest to the net. If you have something to add or a
correction to this posting, please let me know.
-----
Some basic answers to DECUS questions:
1) What does DECUS stand for and how do you pronounce it?
Digital Equipment Computer Users Society
The pronunciation is open for discussion. My belief is that the
correct way is DEE-CUS as opposed to DECK-US.
2) How can I contact DECUS?
DECUS is made up of several "chapters." You are required to join
a chapter based on your place of residence. All U.S. residents must
join the U.S. Chapter:
DECUS U.S. Chapter
219 Boston Post Road, BP02
Marlboro, Massachusetts 01752-1850
(617) 480-3418
All Canadian residents must join DECUS Canada:
DECUS Canada
15th Floor
505 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2H2
(416) 597-3437
DECUS can not, at present, be contacted electronically.
3) What services does DECUS provide its members?
DECUS offers many services to its members. Some of the more
notable are:
a) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Symposia, held twice each year. The next
Symposium will be Cincinnati, Ohio, May 16-20, 1988. If you
can not attend, proceedings are available for these meetings
(usually $15 per meeting). DECUS Canada also holds symposia.
Their next Symposium is in Toronto, Ontario, February 8-12, 1988
(for a Canadian Symposium reqistration kit, call (416) 597-3462).
b) The DECUS Program Library, a VERY large collection of software
for almost every computer DEC has ever made, which is available
for essentially the cost of reproduction and distribution. The
current issue of the library catalog is the 1987/1988 edition.
The catalog is available free of charge to DECUS members. More
information can be obtained by calling (617) 480-3418.
c) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Newsletter, a monthly collection of the
Special Interest Group Newsletters which is available on a
yearly subscription basis ($35 annually). Subscription
information is available by calling (617) 480-3301.
d) Regional Conferences, local users groups from time to time host
DECUS mini-symposia focused on some subset of Digital products.
An example is the Rocky Mountain VAX Local Users Group, Regional
Conference, which will be held March 31 through April 1, 1988 at
the Sheraton Denver Tech Center. For more information contact
Paula Sharick at (303) 499-5700.
e) DECUSCOPE, a quarterly information publication sent free to all
DECUS members.
f) DECUS Merit Scholarship Program, a Merit Scholarship has been
established to be awarded annually to a DECUS member or member's
child. For more information contact Ms. Paula Morin, (617)
480-2355.
g) Refereed Papers Competition, this competition allows DECUS
members the opportunity of presenting an indepth discussion of
the works they are performing to their fellow DECUS members.
Papers are invited that portray the exciting and innovative work
being performed by DECUS members in the computing arena. For
more information, call the DECUS U.S. Chapter Office at (617)
480-3328.
h) DECUServe, a teleconferencing systems using VAX Notes. This
system recently completed its test phase. It will soon be
available to all DECUS members by subscription. It is the
intent of this system to allow members of DECUS to interact
with each other on a day-to-day basis.
4) What is a SIG?
SIGs are Special Interest Groups. There are many SIGs in DECUS.
Some are: Artificial Intelligence, Business Applications, DAARC,
Data Management, Datatrieve/4GL, EDUSIG, Graphics, Hardware,
Micro, Languages and Tools, Large Systems, Networks, Office
Automation, Personal Computer, RSTS, RSX, RT, Site Management &
Training, UNISIG (UNIX, ULTRIX), and VAX Systems.
SIGs sponsor sessions at symposia, publish newsletters and in other
ways provide services to DECUS members interested in particular
subsets of problems and applications of DEC computers and software.
5) What is a LUG?
A LUG is a Local Users Group. There are many LUGs throughout the
U.S., Canada and the rest of the world (the current count is 147).
LUGs usually are associated with one or more SIGs. For example
many LUGs deal with the problems of VAX systems only. To find a
LUG near you, contact the DECUS office.
6) How much does it cost to join DECUS and where can I get a
membership form?
Membership in DECUS is open to anyone and is FREE. Membership
forms may be obtained from the DECUS office, LUG's and the back of
the Combined Newsletters. A LaTeX source for the form has been
posted to the USENET newsgroup comp.org.decus and is available on
request from the poster at any of the addresses below.
-----
Clyde T. Poole - Technical Coordinator, Facilities and Equipment (in real life)
DECUS U. S. Chapter, Large Systems SIG, Newsletter Editor (in my spare time)
Univ. of Texas at Austin ARPA/CSnet: ctp@sally.utexas.edu
Dept. of Computer Sciences UUCP: {uunet,harvard,ihnp4}!ut-sally!ctp
Taylor Hall 2.124 BITNET: ctp@UTADNX
Austin, TX 78712-1188 VOICE: (512) 471-9551
"Life is a bitch ... and then you die"ctp@pop.utexas.edu (Clyde T. Poole) (02/16/88)
*****Last modified 26-January-1988*****
There are a few basic questions that get asked from time to time that
indicate that people don't know much about DECUS and how to use its
services. Monthly I post a list of answers to DECUS related questions
that may be of interest to the net. If you have something to add or a
correction to this posting, please let me know.
-----
Some basic answers to DECUS questions:
1) What does DECUS stand for and how do you pronounce it?
Digital Equipment Computer Users Society
The pronunciation is open for discussion. My belief is that the
correct way is DEE-CUS as opposed to DECK-US.
2) How can I contact DECUS?
DECUS is made up of several "chapters." You are required to join
a chapter based on your place of residence. All U.S. residents must
join the U.S. Chapter:
DECUS U.S. Chapter
219 Boston Post Road, BP02
Marlboro, Massachusetts 01752-1850
(617) 480-3418
All Canadian residents must join DECUS Canada:
DECUS Canada
15th Floor
505 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2H2
(416) 597-3437
DECUS can not, at present, be contacted electronically.
3) What services does DECUS provide its members?
DECUS offers many services to its members. Some of the more
notable are:
a) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Symposia, held twice each year. The next
Symposium will be Cincinnati, Ohio, May 16-20, 1988. If you
can not attend, proceedings are available for these meetings
(usually $15 per meeting). DECUS Canada also holds symposia.
b) The DECUS Program Library, a VERY large collection of software
for almost every computer DEC has ever made, which is available
for essentially the cost of reproduction and distribution. The
current issue of the library catalog is the 1987/1988 edition,
with the Mid-Year Addendum. The catalog is available free of
charge to DECUS members. More information can be obtained by
calling (617) 480-3418.
c) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Newsletter, a monthly collection of the
Special Interest Group Newsletters which is available on a
yearly subscription basis ($35 annually). Subscription
information is available by calling (617) 480-3301.
d) Regional Conferences, local users groups from time to time host
DECUS mini-symposia focused on some subset of Digital products.
An example is the Rocky Mountain VAX Local Users Group, Regional
Conference, which will be held March 31 through April 1, 1988 at
the Sheraton Denver Tech Center. For more information contact
Paula Sharick at (303) 499-5700.
e) DECUSCOPE, a quarterly information publication sent free to all
DECUS members.
f) DECUS Merit Scholarship Program, a Merit Scholarship has been
established to be awarded annually to a DECUS member or member's
child. For more information contact Ms. Paula Morin, (617)
480-2355.
g) DECUServe, a teleconferencing system using VAX Notes. This
system recently completed its test phase. It will soon be
available to all DECUS members for a $45 per year subscription
charge. It is the intent of this system to allow members of
DECUS to interact with each other concerning technical topics,
on a day-to-day basis.
h) Regional Seminars, a program of seminars on topics of interest
to DECUS members, presented at various locations around the U.S.
Call Diane Spirio at (617) 480-3307 for more information.
i) OASIS, a teleconferencing system using VAX Notes and Video Text,
sponsored by the OA SIG and Digital. This service is currently
in a start-up phase. More information will be available soon.
4) What is a SIG?
SIGs are Special Interest Groups. There are many SIGs in DECUS.
Some are: Artificial Intelligence, Business Applications, DAARC,
Data Management, Datatrieve/4GL, EDUSIG, Graphics, Hardware, IAS,
Micro, Languages and Tools, Large Systems, MUMPS, Networks, Office
Automation, Personal Computer, RSTS, RSX, RT, Site Management &
Training, UNISIG (UNIX, ULTRIX), and VAX Systems. It should be
noted that the IAS SIG is in the process of merging with the RSX
SIG.
SIGs sponsor sessions at symposia, publish newsletters and in other
ways provide services to DECUS members interested in particular
subsets of problems and applications of DEC computers and software.
5) What is a LUG?
A LUG is a Local Users Group. There are many LUGs throughout the
U.S., Canada and the rest of the world (the current count is 147).
LUGs usually are associated with one or more SIGs. For example
many LUGs deal with the problems of VAX systems only. To find a
LUG near you, contact the DECUS office.
6) How much does it cost to join DECUS and where can I get a
membership form?
Membership in DECUS is open to anyone and is FREE. Membership
forms may be obtained from the DECUS office, LUG's and the back of
the Combined Newsletters. A LaTeX source for the DECUS U.S. form has
been posted to the USENET newsgroup comp.org.decus and is available
on request from the poster at any of the addresses below.
-----
Clyde T. Poole - Technical Coordinator, Facilities and Equipment (in real life)
DECUS U. S. Chapter, Large Systems SIG, Newsletter Editor (in my spare time)
Univ. of Texas at Austin ARPA/CSnet: ctp@sally.utexas.edu
Dept. of Computer Sciences UUCP: {uunet,harvard,ihnp4}!ut-sally!ctp
Taylor Hall 2.124 BITNET: ctp@UTADNX
Austin, TX 78712-1188 VOICE: (512) 471-9551
"Life is a bitch ... and then you die"terry@wsccs.UUCP (terry) (02/26/88)
In article <10368@ut-sally.UUCP>, ctp@pop.utexas.edu (Clyde T. Poole) writes: > DECUS is made up of several "chapters." You are required to join > a chapter based on your place of residence. All U.S. residents must > join the U.S. Chapter: Ut-oh. I know people who haven't joined the U.S. chapter... does this disqualifiy them as residents? Are they in violation of some penal code? Do I report them to the thought police or the phone police? Does the fact that they don't even use computers release them from this edict? Enquiring minds want to know... :-)
ctp@pop.utexas.edu (Clyde T. Poole) (02/29/88)
In article <200@wsccs.UUCP> terry@wsccs.UUCP (terry) writes: >In article <10368@ut-sally.UUCP>, ctp@pop.utexas.edu (Clyde T. Poole) writes: >> DECUS is made up of several "chapters." You are required to join >> a chapter based on your place of residence. All U.S. residents must >> join the U.S. Chapter: > > > Ut-oh. I know people who haven't joined the U.S. chapter... does >this disqualifiy them as residents? Are they in violation of some penal code? >Do I report them to the thought police or the phone police? Does the fact >that they don't even use computers release them from this edict? > >Enquiring minds want to know... :-) Ok Ok. I get the idea :-) How about this: DECUS is made up of several "chapters." People wishing to join DECUS may do so based upon their place of residence. U.S. residents join the U.S. Chapter: See the next edition of "DECUS Questions Answered". Comming to a USENET news machine near you on (or after) March 14, 1988. ----- Clyde T. Poole - Technical Coordinator, Facilities and Equipment (in real life) DECUS U. S. Chapter, Large Systems SIG, Newsletter Editor (in my spare time) Univ. of Texas at Austin ARPA/CSnet: ctp@sally.utexas.edu Dept. of Computer Sciences UUCP: {uunet,harvard,ihnp4}!ut-sally!ctp Taylor Hall 2.124 BITNET: ctp@UTADNX SPAN: UTADNX::CTP Austin, TX 78712-1188 VOICE: (512) 471-9551 "Life is a bitch ... and then you die"
ctp@pop.utexas.edu (Clyde T. Poole) (03/22/88)
*****Last modified 29-February-1988*****
There are a few basic questions that get asked from time to time that
indicate that people don't know much about DECUS and how to use its
services. Monthly I post a list of answers to DECUS related questions
that may be of interest to the net. If you have something to add or a
correction to this posting, please let me know.
-----
Some basic answers to DECUS questions:
1) What does DECUS stand for and how do you pronounce it?
Digital Equipment Computer Users Society
The pronunciation is open for discussion. My belief is that the
correct way is DEE-CUS as opposed to DECK-US.
2) How can I contact DECUS?
DECUS is made up of several "chapters." People wishing to join DECUS
may do so based upon their place of residence. U.S. residents join
the U.S. Chapter:
DECUS U.S. Chapter
219 Boston Post Road, BP02
Marlboro, Massachusetts 01752-1850
(617) 480-3418
Canadian residents join DECUS Canada:
DECUS Canada
15th Floor
505 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2H2
(416) 597-3437
DECUS can not, at present, be contacted electronically.
3) What services does DECUS provide its members?
DECUS offers many services to its members. Some of the more
notable are:
a) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Symposia, held twice each year. The next
two Symposium will be Cincinnati, Ohio, May 16-20, 1988 and
Anaheim, CA, October 17 -21, 1988. If you can not attend,
proceedings are available for these meetings (usually $15 per
meeting). The next DECUS Canada symposia will be February 8-12,
1988 (contact DECUS Canada for more information).
b) The DECUS Program Library, a VERY large collection of software
for almost every computer DEC has ever made, which is available
for essentially the cost of reproduction and distribution. The
current issue of the library catalog is the 1987/1988 edition,
with the Mid-Year Addendum. The catalog is available free of
charge to DECUS members. More information can be obtained by
calling (617) 480-3418.
c) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Newsletter, a monthly collection of the
Special Interest Group Newsletters which is available on a
yearly subscription basis ($35 annually). Subscription
information is available by calling (617) 480-3301.
d) Regional Conferences, local users groups from time to time host
DECUS mini-symposia focused on some subset of Digital products.
An example is the Rocky Mountain VAX Local Users Group, Regional
Conference, which will be held March 31 through April 1, 1988 at
the Sheraton Denver Tech Center. For more information contact
Paula Sharick at (303) 499-5700.
e) DECUSCOPE, a quarterly information publication sent free to all
DECUS U.S. Chapter members.
f) DECUS Merit Scholarship Program, a Merit Scholarship has been
established to be awarded annually to a DECUS member or member's
child. For more information contact Ms. Paula Morin, (617)
480-2355.
g) DECUServe, a teleconferencing system using VAX Notes. This
system recently completed its test phase. It is available to
all U.S. Chapter DECUS members for a $45 per year subscription
charge. It is the intent of this system to allow members of
DECUS to interact with each other concerning technical topics,
on a day-to-day basis. A subscription form is available in the
January 1988 issue of DECUSCOPE.
h) Seminars, a program of seminars on topics of interest to DECUS
members, presented at various times and locations around the
U.S. and immediately preceeding symposia. Call Diane Spirio at
(617) 480-3307 for more information.
i) OASIS, a teleconferencing system using VAX Notes and Video Text,
sponsored by the OA SIG and Digital. This service is currently
in a start-up phase. More information will be available soon.
4) What is a SIG?
SIGs are Special Interest Groups. There are many SIGs in DECUS.
Some are: Artificial Intelligence, Business Applications, DAARC,
Data Management, Datatrieve/4GL, EDUSIG, Graphics, Hardware, IAS,
Micro, Languages and Tools, Large Systems, MUMPS, Networks, Office
Automation, Personal Computer, RSTS, RSX, RT, Site Management &
Training, UNISIG (UNIX, ULTRIX), and VAX Systems. It should be
noted that the IAS SIG is in the process of merging with the RSX
SIG.
SIGs sponsor sessions at symposia, publish newsletters and in other
ways provide services to DECUS members interested in particular
subsets of problems and applications of DEC computers and software.
5) What is a LUG?
A LUG is a Local Users Group. There are many LUGs throughout the
U.S., Canada and the rest of the world (the current count is 158 in
the U.S. alone). LUGs usually are associated with one or more
SIGs. For example many LUGs deal with the problems of VAX systems
only. To find a LUG near you, call (617) 480-3289.
6) How much does it cost to join DECUS and where can I get a
membership form?
Membership in DECUS is open to anyone and is FREE. Membership
forms may be obtained from the DECUS office, LUG's and the back of
the Combined Newsletters. A LaTeX source for the DECUS U.S. form has
been posted to the USENET newsgroup comp.org.decus and is available
on request from the poster at any of the addresses below.
-----
Clyde T. Poole - Technical Coordinator, Facilities and Equipment (in real life)
DECUS U. S. Chapter, Large Systems SIG, Newsletter Editor (in my spare time)
Univ. of Texas at Austin ARPA/CSnet: ctp@sally.utexas.edu
Dept. of Computer Sciences UUCP: {uunet,harvard,ihnp4}!ut-sally!ctp
Taylor Hall 2.124 BITNET: ctp@UTADNX
Austin, TX 78712-1188 VOICE: (512) 471-9551
"Life is a bitch ... and then you die"ctp@pop.cs.utexas.edu (Clyde T. Poole) (04/21/88)
*****Last modified 25-March-1988*****
There are a few basic questions that get asked from time to time that
indicate that people don't know much about DECUS and how to use its
services. Monthly I post a list of answers to DECUS related questions
that may be of interest to the net. If you have something to add or a
correction to this posting, please let me know.
-----
Some basic answers to DECUS questions:
1) What does DECUS stand for and how do you pronounce it?
Digital Equipment Computer Users Society
The pronunciation is open for discussion. My belief is that the
correct way is DEE-CUS as opposed to DECK-US.
2) How can I contact DECUS?
DECUS is made up of several "chapters." People wishing to join DECUS
may do so based upon their place of residence. U.S. residents join
the U.S. Chapter:
DECUS U.S. Chapter
219 Boston Post Road, BP02
Marlboro, Massachusetts 01752-1850
+1-617-480-3418
Canadian residents join DECUS Canada:
DECUS Canada
15th Floor
505 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2H2
+1-416-597-3437
DECUS can not, at present, be contacted electronically.
3) What services does DECUS provide its members?
DECUS offers many services to its members. Some of the more
notable are:
a) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Symposia, held twice each year. The next
two Symposium will be Cincinnati, Ohio, May 16-20, 1988 and
Anaheim, CA, October 17-21, 1988. If you can not attend,
proceedings are available for these meetings (usually $15 per
meeting). DECUS Canada also holds symposia. The next DECUS
Canada Symposia is scheduled for February 20-24, 1989. Contact
DECUS Canada for more information.
b) The DECUS Program Library, a VERY large collection of software
for almost every computer DEC has ever made, which is available
for essentially the cost of reproduction and distribution. The
current issue of the library catalog is the 1987/1988 edition,
with the Mid-Year Addendum. The catalog is available free of
charge to DECUS members. More information can be obtained by
calling +1-617-480-3418.
c) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Newsletter, a monthly collection of the
Special Interest Group Newsletters which is available on a
yearly subscription basis ($35 annually). Subscription
information is available by calling +1-617-480-3301.
d) Regional Conferences, local users groups from time to time host
DECUS mini-symposia focused on some subset of Digital products.
e) DECUSCOPE, a quarterly information publication sent free to all
DECUS U.S. Chapter members.
f) DECUS Merit Scholarship Program, a Merit Scholarship has been
established to be awarded annually to a DECUS member or member's
child. For more information contact Ms. Paula Morin,
+1-617-480-2355.
g) DECUServe, a teleconferencing system using VAX Notes. This
system recently completed its test phase. It is available to
all U.S. Chapter DECUS members for a $45 per year subscription
charge. It is the intent of this system to allow members of
DECUS to interact with each other concerning technical topics,
on a day-to-day basis. A subscription form is available in the
January 1988 issue of DECUSCOPE.
h) Seminars, a program of seminars on topics of interest to DECUS
members, presented at various times and locations around the
U.S. and immediately preceeding symposia. Call Diane Spirio at
+1-617-480-3307 for more information.
i) OASIS, a teleconferencing system using VAX Notes and Video Text,
sponsored by the OA SIG and Digital. This service is currently
in a start-up phase. More information will be available soon.
4) What is a SIG?
SIGs are Special Interest Groups. There are many SIGs in DECUS.
Some are: Artificial Intelligence, Business Applications, DAARC,
Data Management, Datatrieve/4GL, EDUSIG, Graphics, Hardware, IAS,
Micro, Languages and Tools, Large Systems, MUMPS, Networks, Office
Automation, Personal Computer, RSTS, RSX, RT, Site Management &
Training, UNISIG (UNIX, ULTRIX), and VAX Systems. It should be
noted that the IAS SIG is in the process of merging with the RSX
SIG.
SIGs sponsor sessions at symposia, publish newsletters and in other
ways provide services to DECUS members interested in particular
subsets of problems and applications of DEC computers and software.
5) What is a LUG?
A LUG is a Local Users Group. There are many LUGs throughout the
U.S., Canada and the rest of the world (the current count is 158 in
the U.S. alone). LUGs usually are associated with one or more
SIGs. For example many LUGs deal with the problems of VAX systems
only. To find a LUG near you, call +1-617-480-3289.
6) How much does it cost to join DECUS and where can I get a
membership form?
Membership in DECUS is open to anyone and is FREE. Membership
forms may be obtained from the DECUS office, LUG's and the back of
the Combined Newsletters. A LaTeX source for the DECUS U.S. form has
been posted to the USENET newsgroup comp.org.decus and is available
on request from the poster at any of the addresses below.
-----
DATATRIEVE, DECUS, DECUServe, DECUSCOPE, IAS, RSTS, RSX, RT, ULTRIX,
and VAX are all trademarks of Digital Equipment Corp.
UNIX is a trademark of A.T. & T. Company
MUMPS is a registered trademark of Massachusetts General Hospital
-----
Clyde T. Poole - Technical Coordinator, Facilities and Equipment (in real life)
DECUS U. S. Chapter, VAX and LS SIGs, Newsletter Editor (in my spare time)
Univ. of Texas at Austin ARPA/CSnet: ctp@cs.utexas.edu
Dept. of Computer Sciences UUCP: {uunet,harvard,ihnp4}!ut-sally!ctp
Taylor Hall 2.124 BITNET: ctp@UTADNX
Austin, TX 78712-1188 VOICE: +1-512-471-9551
"Life is a bitch ... and then you die"ctp@pop.cs.utexas.edu (Clyde T. Poole) (06/24/88)
*****Last modified 23-June-1988*****
There are a few basic questions that get asked from time to time that
indicate that people don't know much about DECUS and how to use its
services. Monthly I post a list of answers to DECUS related questions
that may be of interest to the net. If you have something to add or a
correction to this posting, please let me know.
-----
Some basic answers to DECUS questions:
1) What does DECUS stand for and how do you pronounce it?
Digital Equipment Computer Users Society
The pronunciation is open for discussion. My belief is that the
correct way is DEE-CUS as opposed to DECK-US.
2) How can I contact DECUS?
DECUS is made up of several "chapters." People wishing to join DECUS
may do so based upon their place of residence. U.S. residents join
the U.S. Chapter:
DECUS U.S. Chapter
219 Boston Post Road, BP02
Marlboro, Massachusetts 01752-1850
+1-508-480-3259
Canadian residents join DECUS Canada:
DECUS Canada
15th Floor
505 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2H2
+1-416-597-3437
DECUS can not, at present, be contacted electronically.
3) What services does DECUS provide its members?
DECUS offers many services to its members. Some of the more
notable are:
a) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Symposia, held twice each year. The next
few Symposia will be:
Anaheim, CA, October 17-21, 1988
Atlanta, GA, May 8-12, 1989
Anaheim, CA, November 6-10, 1989
New Orleans, LA, May 7-11, 1990
If you can not attend, proceedings are available for these
meetings (usually $15 per meeting). For more information on the
U.S. Chapter Symposia, call +1-508-480-3302.
DECUS Canada also holds symposia. The next DECUS Canada
Symposia is scheduled for February 20-24, 1989. Contact DECUS
Canada for more information.
b) The DECUS Program Library, a VERY large collection of software
for almost every computer DEC has ever made, which is available
for essentially the cost of reproduction and distribution. The
current issue of the library catalog is the 1988/1989 edition.
The catalog is available free of charge to DECUS members. More
information can be obtained by calling +1-508-480-3418.
c) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Newsletter, a monthly collection of the
Special Interest Group Newsletters which is available on a
yearly subscription basis ($35 annually). Subscription
information is available by calling +1-508-480-3301.
d) Regional Conferences, local users groups from time to time host
DECUS mini-symposia focused on some subset of Digital products.
e) DECUSCOPE, a quarterly information publication sent free to all
DECUS U.S. Chapter members.
f) DECUS Merit Scholarship Program, a Merit Scholarship has been
established to be awarded annually to a DECUS member or member's
child. For more information contact Ms. Paula Morin,
+1-508-480-2355.
g) DECUServe, a teleconferencing system using VAX Notes. It is
available to all U.S. Chapter DECUS members for a $45 per year
subscription charge. Subscribers also pay their own long
distance telephone charges. It is the intent of this system to
allow members of DECUS to interact with each other concerning
technical topics, on a day-to-day basis. A subscription form is
available in the January 1988 issue of DECUSCOPE.
h) Seminars, a program of seminars on topics of interest to DECUS
members, presented at various times and locations around the
U.S. and immediately preceeding symposia. Call Diane Spirio at
+1-508-480-3307 for more information.
i) OASIS, a teleconferencing system using VAX Notes and VTX (Video
Text), sponsored by the OA SIG and Digital. See the January
1988 issue of the OA SIG Newsletter or contact Joe Whatley at
+1-813-734-5473x2438 for more information.
4) What is a SIG and a SIC?
SIGs are Special Interest Groups. There are many SIGs in DECUS.
Some are: Artificial Intelligence, Business Applications, DAARC,
Data Management, Datatrieve/4GL, EDUSIG, Graphics, Hardware, IAS,
Micro, Languages and Tools, MUMPS, Networks, Office Automation,
Personal Computer, RSTS, RSX, RT, Site Management & Training,
UNISIG (UNIX, ULTRIX), and VAX Systems. It should be noted that
the IAS SIG is in the process of merging with the RSX SIG.
SICs are Special Interest Committees. These are really either new
SIGs in the making or old SIGs going out of business. They provide
the same kinds of services that SIGs provide but are short of
volunteer leadership. Currently there is only one SIC, Large
Systems, which is an old SIG going out of business because of the
lack of a constituency.
SIGs and SICs sponsor sessions at symposia, publish newsletters and
in other ways provide services to DECUS members interested in
particular subsets of problems and applications of DEC computers
and software.
5) What is a LUG?
A LUG is a Local Users Group. There are many LUGs throughout the
U.S., Canada and the rest of the world (the current count is 158 in
the U.S. alone). LUGs usually are associated with one or more
SIGs. For example many LUGs deal with the problems of VAX systems
only. To find a LUG near you, call +1-508-480-3289.
6) How much does it cost to join DECUS and where can I get a
membership form?
Membership in DECUS is open to anyone and is FREE. Membership
forms may be obtained from the DECUS office, LUG's and the back of
the Combined Newsletters. A LaTeX source for the DECUS U.S. form has
been posted to the USENET newsgroup comp.org.decus and is available
on request from the poster at any of the addresses below.
To check your membership status or to notify DECUS of a change of
address call +1-508-480-3418.
-----
DATATRIEVE, DECUS, DECUServe, DECUSCOPE, IAS, RSTS, RSX, RT, ULTRIX,
VAX and VTX are all trademarks of Digital Equipment Corp.
UNIX is a trademark of A.T. & T. Company
MUMPS is a registered trademark of Massachusetts General Hospital
-----
Clyde T. Poole - Technical Coordinator, Facilities and Equipment (in real life)
DECUS U. S. Chapter, VAX and LS SIGs, Newsletter Editor (in my spare time)
Univ. of Texas at Austin ARPA/CSnet/NSFnet: ctp@cs.utexas.edu
Dept. of Computer Sciences UUCP: {uunet,harvard,ihnp4}!ut-sally!ctp
Taylor Hall 2.124 BITNET: ctp@UTADNX
Austin, TX 78712-1188 VOICE: +1-512-471-9551
"Life is a bitch ... and then you die"ctp@ut-sally.UUCP (Clyde T. Poole) (06/24/88)
I should have pointed out that the area code for the DECUS offices is changing from 617 to 508. The 617 will probably work for a short while but at some point only 508 will work. ctp
ctp@cs.utexas.edu (Clyde T. Poole) (09/17/88)
*****Last modified 15-August-1988*****
There are a few basic questions that get asked from time to time that
indicate that people don't know much about DECUS and how to use its
services. Monthly I post a list of answers to DECUS related questions
that may be of interest to the net. If you have something to add or a
correction to this posting, please let me know.
-----
Some basic answers to DECUS questions:
1) What does DECUS stand for and how do you pronounce it?
Digital Equipment Computer Users Society
The pronunciation is open for discussion. My belief is that the
correct way is DEE-CUS as opposed to DECK-US.
2) How can I contact DECUS?
DECUS is made up of several "chapters." People wishing to join DECUS
may do so based upon their place of residence. U.S. residents join
the U.S. Chapter:
DECUS U.S. Chapter
219 Boston Post Road, BP02
Marlboro, Massachusetts 01752-1850
+1-508-480-3259
Canadian residents join DECUS Canada:
DECUS Canada
15th Floor
505 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2H2
+1-416-597-3437
DECUS can not, at present, be contacted electronically.
3) What services does DECUS provide its members?
DECUS offers many services to its members. Some of the more
notable are:
a) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Symposia, held twice each year. The next
few Symposia will be:
Anaheim, CA, October 17-21, 1988
Atlanta, GA, May 8-12, 1989
Anaheim, CA, November 6-10, 1989
New Orleans, LA, May 7-11, 1990
If you can not attend, proceedings are available for these
meetings (usually $15 per meeting). For more information on the
U.S. Chapter Symposia, call +1-508-480-3302.
DECUS Canada also holds symposia. The next DECUS Canada
Symposia is scheduled for February 20-24, 1989. Contact DECUS
Canada for more information.
b) The DECUS Program Library, a VERY large collection of software
for almost every computer DEC has ever made, which is available
for essentially the cost of reproduction and distribution. The
current issue of the library catalog is the 1988/1989 edition.
The catalog is available free of charge to DECUS members. More
information can be obtained by calling +1-508-480-3418.
c) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Newsletter, a monthly collection of the
Special Interest Group Newsletters which is available on a
yearly subscription basis ($35 annually). Subscription
information is available by calling +1-508-480-3301.
d) Regional Conferences, local users groups from time to time host
DECUS mini-symposia focused on some subset of Digital products.
e) DECUSCOPE, a quarterly information publication sent free to all
DECUS U.S. Chapter members.
f) DECUS Merit Scholarship Program, a Merit Scholarship has been
established to be awarded annually to a DECUS member or member's
child. For more information contact Ms. Paula Morin,
+1-508-480-2355.
g) DECUServe, a teleconferencing system using VAX Notes. It is
available to all U.S. Chapter DECUS members for a $45 per year
subscription charge. Subscribers also pay their own long
distance telephone charges. It is the intent of this system to
allow members of DECUS to interact with each other concerning
technical topics, on a day-to-day basis. A subscription form is
available in the January 1988 issue of DECUSCOPE.
h) Seminars, a program of seminars on topics of interest to DECUS
members, presented at various times and locations around the
U.S. and immediately preceeding symposia. Call Diane Spirio at
+1-508-480-3307 for more information.
i) OASIS, a teleconferencing system using VAX Notes and VTX (Video
Text), sponsored by the OA SIG and Digital. See the January
1988 issue of the OA SIG Newsletter or contact Joe Whatley at
+1-813-734-5473x2438 for more information.
4) What is a SIG and a SIC?
SIGs are Special Interest Groups. There are many SIGs in DECUS.
Some are: Artificial Intelligence, Business Applications, DAARC,
Data Management, Datatrieve/4GL, EDUSIG, Graphics, Hardware, Micro,
Languages and Tools, MUMPS, Networks, Office Automation, Personal
Computer, RSTS, RSX/IAS, RT, Site Management & Training, UNISIG
(UNIX, ULTRIX), and VAX Systems.
SICs are Special Interest Committees. These are really either new
SIGs in the making or old SIGs going out of business. They provide
the same kinds of services that SIGs provide but are short of
volunteer leadership. Currently there is only one SIC, Large
Systems, which is an old SIG going out of business because of the
lack of a constituency.
SIGs and SICs sponsor sessions at symposia, publish newsletters and
in other ways provide services to DECUS members interested in
particular subsets of problems and applications of DEC computers
and software.
5) What is a LUG?
A LUG is a Local Users Group. There are many LUGs throughout the
U.S., Canada and the rest of the world (the current count is 158 in
the U.S. alone). LUGs usually are associated with one or more
SIGs. For example many LUGs deal with the problems of VAX systems
only. To find a LUG near you, call +1-508-480-3289.
6) How much does it cost to join DECUS and where can I get a
membership form?
Membership in DECUS is open to anyone and is FREE. Membership
forms may be obtained from the DECUS office, LUG's and the back of
the Combined Newsletters. A LaTeX source for the DECUS U.S. form has
been posted to the USENET newsgroup comp.org.decus and is available
on request from the poster at any of the addresses below.
To check your membership status or to notify DECUS of a change of
address call +1-508-480-3418.
-----
DATATRIEVE, DECUS, DECUServe, DECUSCOPE, IAS, RSTS, RSX, RT, ULTRIX,
VAX and VTX are all trademarks of Digital Equipment Corp.
UNIX is a trademark of A.T. & T. Company
MUMPS is a registered trademark of Massachusetts General Hospital
-----
Clyde T. Poole - Technical Coordinator, Facilities and Equipment (in real life)
DECUS U. S. Chapter, VAX and LS SIGs, Newsletter Editor (in my spare time)
Univ. of Texas at Austin ARPA/CSnet/NSFnet: ctp@cs.utexas.edu
Dept. of Computer Sciences UUCP: {uunet,harvard}!cs.utexas.edu!ctp
Taylor Hall 2.124 BITNET: ctp@UTADNX
Austin, TX 78712-1188 VOICE: +1-512-471-9551
"Life is a bitch ... and then you die"ctp@cs.utexas.edu (Clyde T. Poole) (12/03/88)
*****Last modified 02-December-1988*****
There are a few basic questions that get asked from time to time that
indicate that people don't know much about DECUS and how to use its
services. Occasionally I post a list of answers to DECUS related questions
that may be of interest to the net. If you have something to add or a
correction to this posting, please let me know.
-----
Some basic answers to DECUS questions:
1) What does DECUS stand for and how do you pronounce it?
Digital Equipment Computer Users Society
The pronunciation is open for discussion. My belief is that the
correct way is DEE-CUS as opposed to DECK-US.
2) How can I contact DECUS?
DECUS is made up of several "chapters." People wishing to join DECUS
may do so based upon their place of residence. U.S. residents join
the U.S. Chapter:
DECUS U.S. Chapter
219 Boston Post Road, BP02
Marlboro, Massachusetts 01752-1850
+1-508-480-3259
Canadian residents join DECUS Canada:
DECUS Canada
15th Floor
505 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2H2
+1-416-597-3437
DECUS can not, at present, be contacted electronically.
3) What services does DECUS provide its members?
DECUS offers many services to its members. Some of the more
notable are:
a) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Symposia, held twice each year. The next
few Symposia will be:
Atlanta, GA, May 8-12, 1989
Anaheim, CA, November 6-10, 1989
New Orleans, LA, May 7-11, 1990
If you can not attend, proceedings are available for these
meetings (usually $15 per meeting). For more information on the
U.S. Chapter Symposia, call +1-508-480-3302.
DECUS Canada also holds symposia. The next DECUS Canada
Symposia is scheduled for February 20-24, 1989 in Vancouver, B.C.
Contact DECUS Canada for more information.
b) The DECUS Program Library, a VERY large collection of software
for almost every computer DEC has ever made, which is available
for essentially the cost of reproduction and distribution. The
current issue of the library catalog is the 1988/1989 edition.
The catalog is available free of charge to DECUS members. More
information can be obtained by calling +1-508-480-3418.
c) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Newsletter, a monthly collection of the
Special Interest Group Newsletters which is available on a
yearly subscription basis ($35 annually). Subscription
information is available by calling +1-508-480-3301.
d) Regional Conferences, local users groups from time to time host
DECUS mini-symposia focused on some subset of Digital products.
e) DECUSCOPE, a quarterly information publication sent free to all
DECUS U.S. Chapter members.
f) DECUS Merit Scholarship Program, a Merit Scholarship has been
established to be awarded annually to a DECUS member or member's
child. The DECUS member must have had membership in DECUS for
at least three (3) years as of January 1 of the award year in
order to be considered. For more information contact Ms. Paula
Morin, +1-508-480-2355.
g) DECUServe, a teleconferencing system using VAX Notes. It is
available to all U.S. Chapter DECUS members for a $45 per year
subscription charge. Subscribers also pay their own long
distance telephone charges. It is the intent of this system to
allow members of DECUS to interact with each other concerning
technical topics, on a day-to-day basis. A subscription form is
available in the January 1988 issue of DECUSCOPE.
h) Seminars, a program of seminars on topics of interest to DECUS
members, presented at various times and locations around the
U.S. and immediately preceeding symposia. Call Diane Spirio at
+1-508-480-3307 for more information.
i) OASIS, a teleconferencing system using VAX Notes and VTX (Video
Text), sponsored by the OA SIG and Digital. See the January
1988 issue of the OA SIG Newsletter or contact Joe Whatley at
+1-813-734-5473x2438 for more information.
4) What is a SIG and a SIC?
SIGs are Special Interest Groups. There are many SIGs in DECUS.
Some are: Artificial Intelligence, Business Applications, DAARC,
Data Management, Datatrieve/4GL, EDUSIG, Graphics, Hardware, Micro,
Languages and Tools, MUMPS, Networks, Office Automation, Personal
Computer, RSTS, RSX/IAS, RT, Site Management & Training, UNISIG
(UNIX, ULTRIX), and VAX Systems.
SICs are Special Interest Committees. These are really either new
SIGs in the making or old SIGs going out of business. They provide
the same kinds of services that SIGs provide but are short of
volunteer leadership.
SIGs and SICs sponsor sessions at symposia, publish newsletters and
in other ways provide services to DECUS members interested in
particular subsets of problems and applications of DEC computers
and software.
5) What is a LUG?
A LUG is a Local Users Group. There are many LUGs throughout the
U.S., Canada and the rest of the world (the current count is 158 in
the U.S. alone). LUGs usually are associated with one or more
SIGs. For example many LUGs deal with the problems of VAX systems
only. To find a LUG near you, call +1-508-480-3289.
6) How much does it cost to join DECUS and where can I get a
membership form?
Membership in DECUS is open to anyone and is FREE. Membership
forms may be obtained from the DECUS office, LUG's and the back of
the Combined Newsletters. A LaTeX source for the DECUS U.S. form has
been posted to the USENET newsgroup comp.org.decus and is available
on request from the poster at any of the addresses below.
To check your membership status or to notify DECUS of a change of
address call +1-508-480-3418.
-----
DATATRIEVE, DECUS, DECUServe, DECUSCOPE, IAS, RSTS, RSX, RT, ULTRIX,
VAX and VTX are all trademarks of Digital Equipment Corp.
UNIX is a trademark of A.T. & T. Company
MUMPS is a registered trademark of Massachusetts General Hospital
-----
Clyde T. Poole - Technical Coordinator, Facilities and Equipment (in real life)
DECUS U. S. Chapter, Communications Committee Chairman (in my spare time)
Univ. of Texas at Austin ARPA/CSnet/NSFnet: ctp@cs.utexas.edu
Dept. of Computer Sciences UUCP: {uunet,harvard}!cs.utexas.edu!ctp
Taylor Hall 2.124 BITNET: ctp@UTADNX SPAN: UTSPAN::UTADNX::ctp
Austin, TX 78712-1188 VOICE: +1-512-471-9551
"Life is a bitch ... and then you die"ctp@cs.utexas.edu (Clyde T. Poole) (01/14/89)
*****Last modified 13-January-1989*****
There are a few basic questions that get asked from time to time that
indicate that people don't know much about DECUS and how to use its
services. Monthly I post a list of answers to DECUS related questions
that may be of interest to the net. If you have something to add or a
correction to this posting, please let me know.
-----
Some basic answers to DECUS questions:
1) What does DECUS stand for and how do you pronounce it?
Digital Equipment Computer Users Society
The pronunciation is open for discussion. My belief is that the
correct way is DEE-CUS as opposed to DECK-US.
2) How can I contact DECUS?
DECUS is made up of several "chapters." People wishing to join DECUS
may do so based upon their place of residence. U.S. residents join
the U.S. Chapter:
DECUS U.S. Chapter
219 Boston Post Road, BP02
Marlboro, Massachusetts 01752-1850
+1-508-480-3259
Canadian residents join DECUS Canada:
DECUS Canada
15th Floor
505 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2H2
+1-416-597-3437
DECUS can not, at present, be contacted electronically.
3) What services does DECUS provide its members?
DECUS offers many services to its members. Some of the more
notable are:
a) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Symposia, held twice each year. The next
few Symposia will be:
Atlanta, GA, May 8-12, 1989
Anaheim, CA, November 6-10, 1989
New Orleans, LA, May 7-11, 1990
If you can not attend, proceedings are available for these
meetings (usually $15 per meeting). For more information on the
U.S. Chapter Symposia, call +1-508-480-3302.
DECUS Canada also holds symposia. The next DECUS Canada
Symposia is scheduled for February 20-24, 1989 in Vancouver, B.C.
Contact DECUS Canada for more information.
b) The DECUS Program Library, a VERY large collection of software
for almost every computer DEC has ever made, which is available
for essentially the cost of reproduction and distribution. The
current issue of the library catalog is the 1988/1989 edition.
The catalog is available free of charge to DECUS members. More
information can be obtained by calling +1-508-480-3418.
c) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Newsletter, a monthly collection of the
Special Interest Group Newsletters which is available on a
yearly subscription basis ($35 annually). Subscription
information is available by calling +1-508-480-3301.
d) Regional Conferences, local users groups from time to time host
DECUS mini-symposia focused on some subset of Digital products.
An example is the Rocky Mountain VAX Local Users Group Regional
Conference, which is next scheduled for June 22-23, 1989 in
Denver, Colorado (for more information, contact Tony Carrato,
Conference Chair at +1-303-721-0851).
e) DECUSCOPE, a quarterly information publication sent free to all
DECUS U.S. Chapter members.
f) DECUS Merit Scholarship Program, a Merit Scholarship has been
established to be awarded annually to a DECUS member or member's
child. The DECUS member must have had membership in DECUS for
at least three (3) years as of January 1 of the award year in
order to be considered. For more information contact Ms. Paula
Morin, +1-508-480-2355.
g) DECUServe, a teleconferencing system using VAX Notes. It is
available to all U.S. Chapter DECUS members for a $45 per year
subscription charge. Subscribers also pay their own long
distance telephone charges. It is the intent of this system to
allow members of DECUS to interact with each other concerning
technical topics, on a day-to-day basis. A subscription form is
available in the January 1988 issue of DECUSCOPE.
h) Seminars, a program of seminars on topics of interest to DECUS
members, presented at various times and locations around the
U.S. and immediately preceeding symposia. Call Diane Spirio at
+1-508-480-3307 for more information.
i) OASIS, a teleconferencing system using VAX Notes and VTX (Video
Text), sponsored by the OA SIG and Digital. See the January
1988 issue of the OA SIG Newsletter or contact Joe Whatley at
+1-813-734-5473x2438 for more information.
4) What is a SIG and a SIC?
SIGs are Special Interest Groups. There are many SIGs in DECUS.
Some are: Artificial Intelligence, Business Applications, DAARC,
Data Management, Datatrieve/4GL, EDUSIG, Graphics, Hardware, Micro,
Languages and Tools, MUMPS, Networks, Office Automation, Personal
Computer, RSTS, RSX/IAS, RT, Site Management & Training, UNISIG
(UNIX, ULTRIX), and VAX Systems.
SICs are Special Interest Committees. These are really either new
SIGs in the making or old SIGs going out of business. They provide
the same kinds of services that SIGs provide but are short of
volunteer leadership.
SIGs and SICs sponsor sessions at symposia, publish newsletters and
in other ways provide services to DECUS members interested in
particular subsets of problems and applications of DEC computers
and software.
5) What is a LUG?
A LUG is a Local Users Group. There are many LUGs throughout the
U.S., Canada and the rest of the world (the current count is 158 in
the U.S. alone). LUGs usually are associated with one or more
SIGs. For example many LUGs deal with the problems of VAX systems
only. To find a LUG near you, call +1-508-480-3289.
6) How much does it cost to join DECUS and where can I get a
membership form?
Membership in DECUS is open to anyone and is FREE. Membership
forms may be obtained from the DECUS office, LUG's and the back of
the Combined Newsletters. A LaTeX source for the DECUS U.S. form has
been posted to the USENET newsgroup comp.org.decus and is available
on request from the poster at any of the addresses below.
To check your membership status or to notify DECUS of a change of
address call +1-508-480-3418.
-----
DATATRIEVE, DECUS, DECUServe, DECUSCOPE, IAS, RSTS, RSX, RT, ULTRIX,
VAX and VTX are all trademarks of Digital Equipment Corp.
UNIX is a trademark of A.T. & T. Company
MUMPS is a registered trademark of Massachusetts General Hospital
-----
Clyde T. Poole - Technical Coordinator, Facilities and Equipment (in real life)
DECUS U. S. Chapter, Communications Committee Chairman (in my spare time)
Univ. of Texas at Austin ARPA/CSnet/NSFnet: ctp@cs.utexas.edu
Dept. of Computer Sciences UUCP: {uunet,harvard}!cs.utexas.edu!ctp
Taylor Hall 2.124 BITNET: ctp@UTADNX SPAN: UTSPAN::UTADNX::ctp
Austin, TX 78712-1188 VOICE: +1-512-471-9551
"Life is a bitch ... and then you die"ctp@cs.utexas.edu (Clyde T. Poole) (03/02/89)
*****Last modified 30-January-1989*****
There are a few basic questions that get asked from time to time that
indicate that people don't know much about DECUS and how to use its
services. Monthly I post a list of answers to DECUS related questions
that may be of interest to the net. If you have something to add or a
correction to this posting, please let me know.
-----
Some basic answers to DECUS questions:
1) What does DECUS stand for and how do you pronounce it?
Digital Equipment Computer Users Society
The pronunciation is open for discussion. My belief is that the
correct way is DEE-CUS as opposed to DECK-US.
2) How can I contact DECUS?
DECUS is made up of several "chapters." People wishing to join DECUS
may do so based upon their place of residence. U.S. residents join
the U.S. Chapter:
DECUS U.S. Chapter
219 Boston Post Road, BP02
Marlboro, Massachusetts 01752-1850
+1-508-480-3259
Canadian residents join DECUS Canada:
DECUS Canada
15th Floor
505 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2H2
+1-416-597-3437
DECUS can not, at present, be contacted electronically.
3) What services does DECUS provide its members?
DECUS offers many services to its members. Some of the more
notable are:
a) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Symposia, held twice each year. The next
few Symposia will be:
Atlanta, GA, May 8-12, 1989
Anaheim, CA, November 6-10, 1989
New Orleans, LA, May 7-11, 1990
If you can not attend, proceedings are available for these
meetings (usually $15 per meeting). For more information on the
U.S. Chapter Symposia, call +1-508-480-3302.
Other chapters of DECUS also hold symposia. The next DECUS Canada
Symposia is scheduled for February 20-24, 1989 in Vancouver, B.C.
Contact DECUS Canada for more information. DECUS Muenchen
(Germany, Austria and Hungary) will have their annual Symposium
in Karlsruhe April 3-7, 1989 and DECUS UK, Ireland and Middle
East will have their annual conference at Execter the week of
April 3-7, 1989.
b) The DECUS Program Library, a VERY large collection of software
for almost every computer DEC has ever made, which is available
for essentially the cost of reproduction and distribution. The
current issue of the library catalog is the 1988/1989 edition
with the 1988/89 DECUS Library Catalog Update. The catalog is
available free of charge to DECUS members. More information can
be obtained by calling +1-508-480-3418. Information on
preparing a submission for the library can be obtained by
calling +1-508-480-3514.
c) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Newsletter, a monthly collection of the
Special Interest Group Newsletters which is available on a
yearly subscription basis ($35 annually). Subscription
information is available by calling +1-508-480-3301.
d) Regional Conferences, local users groups from time to time host
DECUS mini-symposia focused on some subset of Digital products.
An example is the Rocky Mountain VAX Local Users Group Regional
Conference, which is next scheduled for June 22-23, 1989 in
Denver, Colorado (for more information, contact Tony Carrato,
Conference Chair at +1-303-721-0851).
e) DECUSCOPE, a quarterly information publication sent free to all
DECUS U.S. Chapter members.
f) DECUS Merit Scholarship Program, a Merit Scholarship has been
established to be awarded annually to a DECUS member or member's
child. The DECUS member must have had membership in DECUS for
at least three (3) years as of January 1 of the award year in
order to be considered. For more information contact Ms. Paula
Morin, +1-508-480-2355.
g) DECUServe, a teleconferencing system using VAX Notes. It is
available to all U.S. Chapter DECUS members for a $45 per year
subscription charge. Subscribers also pay their own long
distance telephone charges. It is the intent of this system to
allow members of DECUS to interact with each other concerning
technical topics, on a day-to-day basis. A subscription form is
available in the January 1988 issue of DECUSCOPE.
h) Seminars, a program of seminars on topics of interest to DECUS
members, presented at various times and locations around the
U.S. and immediately preceeding symposia. Call Diane Spirio at
+1-508-480-3307 for more information.
i) OASIS, a teleconferencing system using VAX Notes and VTX (Video
Text), sponsored by the OA SIG and Digital. See the January
1988 issue of the OA SIG Newsletter or contact Joe Whatley at
+1-813-734-5473x2438 for more information.
4) What is a SIG and a SIC?
SIGs are Special Interest Groups. There are many SIGs in DECUS.
Some are: Artificial Intelligence, Business Applications, DAARC,
Data Management, Datatrieve/4GL, EDUSIG, Graphics, Hardware, Micro,
Languages and Tools, MUMPS, Networks, Office Automation, Personal
Computer, RSTS, RSX/IAS, RT, Site Management & Training, UNISIG
(UNIX, ULTRIX), and VAX Systems.
SICs are Special Interest Committees. These are really either new
SIGs in the making or old SIGs going out of business. They provide
the same kinds of services that SIGs provide but are short of
volunteer leadership.
SIGs and SICs sponsor sessions at symposia, publish newsletters and
in other ways provide services to DECUS members interested in
particular subsets of problems and applications of DEC computers
and software.
5) What is a LUG?
A LUG is a Local Users Group. There are many LUGs throughout the
U.S., Canada and the rest of the world (the current count is 158 in
the U.S. alone). LUGs usually are associated with one or more
SIGs. For example many LUGs deal with the problems of VAX systems
only. To find a LUG near you, call +1-508-480-3289.
6) How much does it cost to join DECUS and where can I get a
membership form?
Membership in DECUS is open to anyone and is FREE. Membership
forms may be obtained from the DECUS office, LUG's and the back of
the Combined Newsletters.
To check your membership status or to notify DECUS of a change of
address call +1-508-480-3418.
-----
DATATRIEVE, DECUS, DECUServe, DECUSCOPE, IAS, RSTS, RSX, RT, ULTRIX,
VAX and VTX are all trademarks of Digital Equipment Corp.
UNIX is a trademark of A.T. & T. Company
MUMPS is a registered trademark of Massachusetts General Hospital
-----
Clyde T. Poole - Technical Coordinator, Facilities and Equipment (in real life)
DECUS U. S. Chapter, Communications Committee Chairman (in my spare time)
Univ. of Texas at Austin ARPA/CSnet/NSFnet: ctp@cs.utexas.edu
Dept. of Computer Sciences UUCP: {uunet,harvard}!cs.utexas.edu!ctp
Taylor Hall 2.124 BITNET: ctp@UTADNX SPAN: UTSPAN::UTADNX::ctp
Austin, TX 78712-1188 VOICE: +1-512-471-9551
"Life is a bitch ... and then you die"ctp@cs.utexas.edu (Clyde T. Poole) (04/07/89)
*****Last modified 03-March-1989*****
There are a few basic questions that get asked from time to time that
indicate that people don't know much about DECUS and how to use its
services. Monthly I post a list of answers to DECUS related questions
that may be of interest to the net. If you have something to add or a
correction to this posting, please let me know.
-----
Some basic answers to DECUS questions:
1) What does DECUS stand for and how do you pronounce it?
Digital Equipment Computer Users Society
The pronunciation is open for discussion. My belief is that the
correct way is DEE-CUS as opposed to DECK-US.
2) How can I contact DECUS?
DECUS is made up of several "chapters." People wishing to join DECUS
may do so based upon their place of residence. U.S. residents join
the U.S. Chapter:
DECUS U.S. Chapter
219 Boston Post Road, BP02
Marlboro, Massachusetts 01752-1850
+1-508-480-3259
Canadian residents join DECUS Canada:
DECUS Canada
15th Floor
505 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2H2
+1-416-597-3437
DECUS can not, at present, be contacted electronically.
3) What services does DECUS provide its members?
DECUS offers many services to its members. Some of the more
notable are:
a) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Symposia, held twice each year. The next
few Symposia will be:
Atlanta, GA, May 8-12, 1989
Anaheim, CA, November 6-10, 1989
New Orleans, LA, May 7-11, 1990
If you can not attend, proceedings are available for these
meetings (usually $15 per meeting). For more information on the
U.S. Chapter Symposia, call +1-508-480-3302.
Other chapters of DECUS also hold symposia. The next DECUS Canada
Symposia is scheduled for February 20-24, 1989 in Vancouver, B.C.
Contact DECUS Canada for more information. DECUS Muenchen
(Germany, Austria and Hungary) will have their annual Symposium
in Karlsruhe April 3-7, 1989 and DECUS UK, Ireland and Middle
East will have their annual conference at Execter the week of
April 3-7, 1989.
b) The DECUS Program Library, a VERY large collection of software
for almost every computer DEC has ever made, which is available
for essentially the cost of reproduction and distribution. The
current issue of the library catalog is the 1988/1989 edition
with the 1988/89 DECUS Library Catalog Update. The catalog is
available free of charge to DECUS members. More information can
be obtained by calling +1-508-480-3418. Information on
preparing a submission for the library can be obtained by
calling +1-508-480-3514.
c) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Newsletter, a monthly collection of the
Special Interest Group Newsletters which is available on a
yearly subscription basis ($35 annually). Subscription
information is available by calling +1-508-480-3301.
d) Regional Conferences, local users groups from time to time host
DECUS mini-symposia focused on some subset of Digital products.
An example is the Rocky Mountain VAX Local Users Group Regional
Conference, which is next scheduled for June 22-23, 1989 in
Denver, Colorado (for more information, contact Tony Carrato,
Conference Chair at +1-303-721-0851).
e) DECUSCOPE, a quarterly information publication sent free to all
DECUS U.S. Chapter members.
f) DECUS Merit Scholarship Program, a Merit Scholarship has been
established to be awarded annually to a DECUS member or member's
child. The DECUS member must have had membership in DECUS for
at least three (3) years as of January 1 of the award year in
order to be considered. For more information contact Ms. Paula
Morin, +1-508-480-2355.
g) DECUServe, a teleconferencing system using VAX Notes. It is
available to all U.S. Chapter DECUS members for a $45 per year
subscription charge. Subscribers also pay their own long
distance telephone charges. It is the intent of this system to
allow members of DECUS to interact with each other concerning
technical topics, on a day-to-day basis. A subscription form is
available in the January 1988 issue of DECUSCOPE.
h) Seminars, a program of seminars on topics of interest to DECUS
members, presented at various times and locations around the
U.S. and immediately preceeding symposia. Call Diane Spirio at
+1-508-480-3307 for more information.
i) OASIS, a teleconferencing system using VAX Notes and VTX (Video
Text), sponsored by the OA SIG and Digital. See the January
1988 issue of the OA SIG Newsletter or contact Joe Whatley at
+1-813-734-5473x2438 for more information.
4) What is a SIG and a UIG?
SIGs are Special Interest Groups. There are many SIGs in DECUS.
Some are: Artificial Intelligence, Business Applications, DAARC,
Data Management, Datatrieve/4GL, EDUSIG, Graphics, Hardware, Micro,
Languages and Tools, MUMPS, Networks, Office Automation, Personal
Computer, RSTS, RSX/IAS, RT, Site Management & Training, UNISIG
(UNIX, ULTRIX), and VAX Systems.
UIGs are User Interest Groups. These are really either new SIGs in
the making or old SIGs going out of business. They provide the
same kinds of services that SIGs provide but are short of volunteer
leadership.
SIGs and UIGs sponsor sessions at symposia, publish newsletters and
in other ways provide services to DECUS members interested in
particular subsets of problems and applications of DEC computers
and software.
5) What is a LUG?
A LUG is a Local Users Group. There are many LUGs throughout the
U.S., Canada and the rest of the world (the current count is 158 in
the U.S. alone). LUGs usually are associated with one or more
SIGs. For example many LUGs deal with the problems of VAX systems
only. To find a LUG near you, call +1-508-480-3289.
6) How much does it cost to join DECUS and where can I get a
membership form?
Membership in DECUS is open to anyone and is FREE. Membership
forms may be obtained from the DECUS office, LUG's and the back of
the Combined Newsletters.
To check your membership status or to notify DECUS of a change of
address call +1-508-480-3418.
-----
DATATRIEVE, DECUS, DECUServe, DECUSCOPE, IAS, RSTS, RSX, RT, ULTRIX,
VAX and VTX are all trademarks of Digital Equipment Corp.
UNIX is a trademark of A.T. & T. Company
MUMPS is a registered trademark of Massachusetts General Hospital
-----
Clyde T. Poole - Technical Coordinator, Facilities and Equipment (in real life)
DECUS U. S. Chapter, Communications Committee Chairman (in my spare time)
Univ. of Texas at Austin ARPA/CSnet/NSFnet: ctp@cs.utexas.edu
Dept. of Computer Sciences UUCP: {uunet,harvard}!cs.utexas.edu!ctp
Taylor Hall 2.124 BITNET: ctp@UTADNX SPAN: UTSPAN::UTADNX::ctp
Austin, TX 78712-1188 VOICE: +1-512-471-9551
"Life is a bitch ... and then you die"ctp@cs.utexas.edu (Clyde T. Poole) (05/16/89)
*****Last modified 15-May-1989*****
There are a few basic questions that get asked from time to time that
indicate that people don't know much about DECUS and how to use its
services. Monthly I post a list of answers to DECUS related questions
that may be of interest to the net. If you have something to add or a
correction to this posting, please let me know.
-----
Some basic answers to DECUS questions:
1) What does DECUS stand for and how do you pronounce it?
Digital Equipment Computer Users Society
The pronunciation is open for discussion. My belief is that the
correct way is DEE-CUS as opposed to DECK-US.
2) How can I contact DECUS?
DECUS is made up of several "chapters." People wishing to join DECUS
may do so based upon their place of residence. U.S. residents join
the U.S. Chapter:
DECUS U.S. Chapter
219 Boston Post Road, BP02
Marlboro, Massachusetts 01752-1850
+1-508-480-3259
Canadian residents join DECUS Canada:
DECUS Canada
15th Floor
505 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2H2
+1-416-597-3437
DECUS can not, at present, be contacted electronically.
3) What services does DECUS provide its members?
DECUS offers many services to its members. Some of the more
notable are:
a) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Symposia, held twice each year. The next
few Symposia will be:
Anaheim, CA, November 6-10, 1989
New Orleans, LA, May 7-11, 1990
If you can not attend, proceedings are available for these
meetings (usually $15 per meeting). For more information on the
U.S. Chapter Symposia, call +1-508-480-3302.
Other chapters of DECUS also hold symposia. DECUS Canada holds
an annual symposia. Contact DECUS Canada for more information.
DECUS Switzerland will hold its symposia May 29 through June 1
and DECUS Denmark will hold its symposia May 31 through June 2.
b) The DECUS Program Library, a VERY large collection of software
for almost every computer DEC has ever made, which is available
for essentially the cost of reproduction and distribution. The
current issue of the library catalog is the 1988/1989 edition
with the 1988/89 DECUS Library Catalog Update. The catalog is
available free of charge to DECUS members. More information can
be obtained by calling +1-508-480-3418. Information on
preparing a submission for the library can be obtained by
calling +1-508-480-3514.
c) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Newsletter, a monthly collection of the
Special Interest Group Newsletters which is available on a
yearly subscription basis ($35 annually). Subscription
information is available by calling +1-508-480-3301.
d) Regional Conferences, local users groups from time to time host
DECUS mini-symposia focused on some subset of Digital products.
An example is the Rocky Mountain VAX Local Users Group Regional
Conference, which is next scheduled for June 22-23, 1989 in
Denver, Colorado (for more information, contact Tony Carrato,
Conference Chair at +1-303-721-0851).
e) DECUSCOPE, a quarterly information publication sent free to all
DECUS U.S. Chapter members.
f) DECUS Merit Scholarship Program, a Merit Scholarship has been
established to be awarded annually to a DECUS member or member's
child. The DECUS member must have had membership in DECUS for
at least three (3) years as of January 1 of the award year in
order to be considered. For more information contact Ms. Paula
Morin, +1-508-480-2355.
g) DECUServe, a teleconferencing system using VAX Notes. It is
available to all U.S. Chapter DECUS members for a $45 per year
subscription charge. Subscribers also pay their own long
distance telephone charges. It is the intent of this system to
allow members of DECUS to interact with each other concerning
technical topics, on a day-to-day basis. A subscription form is
available in the January 1988 issue of DECUSCOPE.
h) Seminars, a program of seminars on topics of interest to DECUS
members, presented at various times and locations around the
U.S. and immediately preceeding symposia. Call Diane Spirio at
+1-508-480-3307 for more information.
4) What is a SIG and a UIG?
SIGs are Special Interest Groups. There are many SIGs in DECUS.
Some are: Artificial Intelligence, Business Applications, DAARC,
Data Management, Datatrieve/4GL, EDUSIG, Electronic Publishing,
Graphics, Hardware, Micro, Languages and Tools, MUMPS, Networks,
Office Automation, Personal Computer, RSTS, RSX/IAS, RT, Site
Management & Training, UNISIG (UNIX, ULTRIX), and VAX Systems.
UIGs are User Interest Groups. These are really either new SIGs in
the making or old SIGs going out of business. They provide the
same kinds of services that SIGs provide but are short of volunteer
leadership.
SIGs and UIGs sponsor sessions at symposia, publish newsletters and
in other ways provide services to DECUS members interested in
particular subsets of problems and applications of DEC computers
and software.
5) What is a LUG?
A LUG is a Local Users Group. There are many LUGs throughout the
U.S., Canada and the rest of the world (the current count is 158 in
the U.S. alone). LUGs usually are associated with one or more
SIGs. For example many LUGs deal with the problems of VAX systems
only. To find a LUG near you, call +1-508-480-3289.
6) How much does it cost to join DECUS and where can I get a
membership form?
Membership in DECUS is open to anyone and is FREE. Membership
forms may be obtained from the DECUS office, LUG's and the back of
the Combined Newsletters.
To check your membership status or to notify DECUS of a change of
address call +1-508-480-3418.
-----
DATATRIEVE, DECUS, DECUServe, DECUSCOPE, IAS, RSTS, RSX, RT, ULTRIX,
VAX and VTX are all trademarks of Digital Equipment Corp.
UNIX is a trademark of A.T. & T. Company
MUMPS is a registered trademark of Massachusetts General Hospital
-----
Clyde T. Poole - Technical Coordinator, Facilities and Equipment (in real life)
DECUS U. S. Chapter, Communications Committee Chairman and Member of
the Management Council (in my spare time)
Univ. of Texas at Austin ARPA/CSnet/NSFnet: ctp@cs.utexas.edu
Dept. of Computer Sciences UUCP: {uunet,harvard}!cs.utexas.edu!ctp
Taylor Hall 2.124 BITNET: ctp@UTADNX SPAN: UTSPAN::UTADNX::ctp
Austin, TX 78712-1188 DECUServe: POOLE VOICE: +1-512-471-9551ctp@cs.utexas.edu (Clyde T. Poole) (06/16/89)
*****Last modified 15-May-1989*****
There are a few basic questions that get asked from time to time that
indicate that people don't know much about DECUS and how to use its
services. Monthly I post a list of answers to DECUS related questions
that may be of interest to the net. If you have something to add or a
correction to this posting, please let me know.
-----
Some basic answers to DECUS questions:
1) What does DECUS stand for and how do you pronounce it?
Digital Equipment Computer Users Society
The pronunciation is open for discussion. My belief is that the
correct way is DEE-CUS as opposed to DECK-US.
2) How can I contact DECUS?
DECUS is made up of several "chapters." People wishing to join DECUS
may do so based upon their place of residence. U.S. residents join
the U.S. Chapter:
DECUS U.S. Chapter
219 Boston Post Road, BP02
Marlboro, Massachusetts 01752-1850
+1-508-480-3259
Canadian residents join DECUS Canada:
DECUS Canada
15th Floor
505 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2H2
+1-416-597-3437
DECUS can not, at present, be contacted electronically.
3) What services does DECUS provide its members?
DECUS offers many services to its members. Some of the more
notable are:
a) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Symposia, held twice each year. The next
few Symposia will be:
Anaheim, CA, November 6-10, 1989
New Orleans, LA, May 7-11, 1990
If you can not attend, proceedings are available for these
meetings (usually $15 per meeting). For more information on the
U.S. Chapter Symposia, call +1-508-480-3302.
Other chapters of DECUS also hold symposia. DECUS Canada holds
an annual symposia. Contact DECUS Canada for more information.
b) The DECUS Program Library, a VERY large collection of software
for almost every computer DEC has ever made, which is available
for essentially the cost of reproduction and distribution. The
current issue of the library catalog is the 1988/1989 edition
with the 1988/89 DECUS Library Catalog Update. The catalog is
available free of charge to DECUS members. More information can
be obtained by calling +1-508-480-3418. Information on
preparing a submission for the library can be obtained by
calling +1-508-480-3514.
c) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Newsletter, a monthly collection of the
Special Interest Group Newsletters which is available on a
yearly subscription basis ($35 annually). Subscription
information is available by calling +1-508-480-3301.
d) Regional Conferences, local users groups from time to time host
DECUS mini-symposia focused on some subset of Digital products.
An example is the Rocky Mountain VAX Local Users Group Regional
Conference, which is next scheduled for June 22-23, 1989 in
Denver, Colorado (for more information, contact Tony Carrato,
Conference Chair at +1-303-721-0851).
e) DECUSCOPE, a quarterly information publication sent free to all
DECUS U.S. Chapter members.
f) DECUS Merit Scholarship Program, a Merit Scholarship has been
established to be awarded annually to a DECUS member or member's
child. The DECUS member must have had membership in DECUS for
at least three (3) years as of January 1 of the award year in
order to be considered. For more information contact Ms. Paula
Morin, +1-508-480-2355.
g) DECUServe, a teleconferencing system using VAX Notes. It is
available to all U.S. Chapter DECUS members for a $45 per year
subscription charge. Subscribers also pay their own long
distance telephone charges. It is the intent of this system to
allow members of DECUS to interact with each other concerning
technical topics, on a day-to-day basis. A subscription form is
available in the January 1988 issue of DECUSCOPE.
h) Seminars, a program of seminars on topics of interest to DECUS
members, presented at various times and locations around the
U.S. and immediately preceeding symposia. Call Diane Spirio at
+1-508-480-3307 for more information.
4) What is a SIG and a UIG?
SIGs are Special Interest Groups. There are many SIGs in DECUS.
Some are: Artificial Intelligence, Business Applications, DAARC,
Data Management, Datatrieve/4GL, EDUSIG, Electronic Publishing,
Graphics, Hardware, Micro, Languages and Tools, MUMPS, Networks,
Office Automation, Personal Computer, RSTS, RSX/IAS, RT, Site
Management & Training, UNISIG (UNIX, ULTRIX), and VAX Systems.
UIGs are User Interest Groups. These are really either new SIGs in
the making or old SIGs going out of business. They provide the
same kinds of services that SIGs provide but are short of volunteer
leadership.
SIGs and UIGs sponsor sessions at symposia, publish newsletters and
in other ways provide services to DECUS members interested in
particular subsets of problems and applications of DEC computers
and software.
5) What is a LUG?
A LUG is a Local Users Group. There are many LUGs throughout the
U.S., Canada and the rest of the world (the current count is 158 in
the U.S. alone). LUGs usually are associated with one or more
SIGs. For example many LUGs deal with the problems of VAX systems
only. To find a LUG near you, call +1-508-480-3289.
6) How much does it cost to join DECUS and where can I get a
membership form?
Membership in DECUS is open to anyone and is FREE. Membership
forms may be obtained from the DECUS office, LUG's and the back of
the Combined Newsletters.
To check your membership status or to notify DECUS of a change of
address call +1-508-480-3418.
-----
DATATRIEVE, DECUS, DECUServe, DECUSCOPE, IAS, RSTS, RSX, RT, ULTRIX,
VAX and VTX are all trademarks of Digital Equipment Corp.
UNIX is a trademark of A.T. & T. Company
MUMPS is a registered trademark of Massachusetts General Hospital
-----
Clyde T. Poole - Technical Coordinator, Facilities and Equipment (in real life)
DECUS U. S. Chapter, Communications Committee Chairman and Member of
the Management Council (in my spare time)
Univ. of Texas at Austin ARPA/CSnet/NSFnet: ctp@cs.utexas.edu
Dept. of Computer Sciences UUCP: {uunet,harvard}!cs.utexas.edu!ctp
Taylor Hall 2.124 BITNET: ctp@UTADNX SPAN: UTSPAN::UTADNX::ctp
Austin, TX 78712-1188 DECUServe: POOLE VOICE: +1-512-471-9551ctp@cs.utexas.edu (Clyde T. Poole) (07/25/89)
*****Last modified 24-Jul-1989*****
There are a few basic questions that get asked from time to time that
indicate that people don't know much about DECUS and how to use its
services. Monthly I post a list of answers to DECUS related questions
that may be of interest to the net. If you have something to add or a
correction to this posting, please let me know.
-----
Some basic answers to DECUS questions:
1) What does DECUS stand for and how do you pronounce it?
Digital Equipment Computer Users Society
The pronunciation is open for discussion. My belief is that the
correct way is DEE-CUS as opposed to DECK-US.
2) How can I contact DECUS?
DECUS is made up of several "chapters." People wishing to join DECUS
may do so based upon their place of residence. U.S. residents join
the U.S. Chapter:
DECUS U.S. Chapter
219 Boston Post Road, BP02
Marlboro, Massachusetts 01752-1850
+1-508-480-3259
Canadian residents join DECUS Canada:
DECUS Canada
15th Floor
505 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2H2
+1-416-597-3437
DECUS can not, at present, be contacted electronically.
3) What services does DECUS provide its members?
DECUS offers many services to its members. Some of the more
notable are:
a) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Symposia, held twice each year. The next
few Symposia will be:
Anaheim, CA, November 6-10, 1989
New Orleans, LA, May 7-11, 1990
Las Vegas, NV, December 10-14, 1990
Atlanta, GA, May 6-10, 1991
If you can not attend, proceedings are available for these
meetings (usually $15 per meeting). For more information on the
U.S. Chapter Symposia, call +1-508-480-3302.
Other chapters of DECUS also hold symposia. DECUS Canada holds
an annual symposia. Their next symposia is scheduled for
Toronto, January 20-26, 1990. Contact DECUS Canada for more
information. DECUS South Pacific will be held August 21-25,
1989 and DECUS Europe will be held September 19-22, 1989.
b) The DECUS Program Library, a VERY large collection of software
for almost every computer DEC has ever made, which is available
for essentially the cost of reproduction and distribution. The
current issue of the library catalog is the 1989/1990 edition.
The catalog is available free of charge to DECUS members. More
information can be obtained by calling +1-508-480-3635.
Information on preparing a submission for the library can be
obtained by calling +1-508-480-3514.
c) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Newsletter, a monthly collection of the
Special Interest Group Newsletters which is available on a
yearly subscription basis ($35 annually). Subscription
information is available by calling +1-508-480-3301.
d) Regional Conferences, local users groups from time to time host
DECUS mini-symposia focused on some subset of Digital products.
e) DECUSCOPE, a quarterly information publication sent free to all
DECUS U.S. Chapter members.
f) DECUS Merit Scholarship Program, a Merit Scholarship has been
established to be awarded annually to a DECUS member or member's
child. The DECUS member must have had membership in DECUS for
at least three (3) years as of January 1 of the award year in
order to be considered. For more information contact Ms. Paula
Morin, +1-508-480-2355.
g) DECUServe, a teleconferencing system using VAX Notes. It is
available to all U.S. Chapter DECUS members for a $60 per year
subscription charge. Subscribers also pay their own long
distance telephone charges. It is the intent of this system to
allow members of DECUS to interact with each other concerning
technical topics, on a day-to-day basis. A subscription form is
available in the January 1988 issue of DECUSCOPE.
h) Seminars, a program of seminars on topics of interest to DECUS
members, presented at various times and locations around the
U.S. and immediately preceeding symposia. Call Diane Spirio at
+1-508-480-3307 for more information.
4) What is a SIG and a UIG?
SIGs are Special Interest Groups. There are many SIGs in DECUS.
Some are: Artificial Intelligence, Business Applications, DAARC,
Data Management, Datatrieve/4GL, EDUSIG, Electronic Publishing,
Graphics, Hardware, Micro, Languages and Tools, MUMPS, Networks,
Office Automation, Personal Computer, RSTS, RSX/IAS, RT, Site
Management & Training, UNISIG (UNIX, ULTRIX), and VAX Systems.
UIGs are User Interest Groups. These are really either new SIGs in
the making or old SIGs going out of business. They provide the
same kinds of services that SIGs provide but are short of volunteer
leadership.
SIGs and UIGs sponsor sessions at symposia, publish newsletters and
in other ways provide services to DECUS members interested in
particular subsets of problems and applications of DEC computers
and software.
5) What is a LUG?
A LUG is a Local Users Group. There are many LUGs throughout the
U.S., Canada and the rest of the world (the current count is 158 in
the U.S. alone). LUGs usually are associated with one or more
SIGs. For example many LUGs deal with the problems of VAX systems
only. To find a LUG near you, call +1-508-480-3289.
6) How much does it cost to join DECUS and where can I get a
membership form?
Membership in DECUS is open to anyone and is FREE. Membership
forms may be obtained from the DECUS office, LUG's and the back of
the Combined Newsletters.
To check your membership status or to notify DECUS of a change of
address call +1-508-480-3418.
-----
DATATRIEVE, DECUS, DECUServe, DECUSCOPE, IAS, RSTS, RSX, RT, ULTRIX,
VAX and VTX are all trademarks of Digital Equipment Corp.
UNIX is a trademark of A.T. & T. Company
MUMPS is a registered trademark of Massachusetts General Hospital
-----
Clyde T. Poole - Technical Coordinator, Facilities and Equipment (in real life)
DECUS U. S. Chapter, Communications Committee Chairman and Member of
the Management Council (in my spare time)
Univ. of Texas at Austin ARPA/CSnet/NSFnet: ctp@cs.utexas.edu
Dept. of Computer Sciences UUCP: {uunet,harvard}!cs.utexas.edu!ctp
Taylor Hall 2.124 BITNET: ctp@UTADNX SPAN: UTSPAN::UTADNX::ctp
Austin, TX 78712-1188 DECUServe: POOLE VOICE: +1-512-471-9551ctp@cs.utexas.edu (Clyde T. Poole) (08/29/89)
*****Last modified 22-Aug-1989*****
There are a few basic questions that get asked from time to time that
indicate that people don't know much about DECUS and how to use its
services. Monthly I post a list of answers to DECUS related questions
that may be of interest to the net. If you have something to add or a
correction to this posting, please let me know.
-----
Some basic answers to DECUS questions:
1) What does DECUS stand for and how do you pronounce it?
Digital Equipment Computer Users Society
The pronunciation is open for discussion. My belief is that the
correct way is DEE-CUS as opposed to DECK-US.
2) How can I contact DECUS?
DECUS is made up of several "chapters." People wishing to join DECUS
may do so based upon their place of residence. U.S. residents join
the U.S. Chapter:
DECUS U.S. Chapter
219 Boston Post Road, BP02
Marlboro, Massachusetts 01752-1850
+1-508-480-3259
The U.S. Chapter currently has over 51,000 members.
Canadian residents join DECUS Canada:
DECUS Canada
15th Floor
505 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2H2
+1-416-597-3437
DECUS can not, at present, be contacted electronically.
3) What services does DECUS provide its members?
DECUS offers many services to its members. Some of the more
notable are:
a) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Symposia, held twice each year. The next
few Symposia will be:
Anaheim, CA, November 6-10, 1989
New Orleans, LA, May 7-11, 1990
Las Vegas, NV, December 10-14, 1990
Atlanta, GA, May 6-10, 1991
If you can not attend, proceedings are available for these
meetings (usually $15 per meeting). For more information on the
U.S. Chapter Symposia, call +1-508-480-3302.
Other chapters of DECUS also hold symposia. DECUS Canada holds
an annual symposium. Their next symposium is scheduled for
Toronto, January 20-26, 1990. Contact DECUS Canada for more
information. DECUS South Pacific will be held August 21-25,
1989 and DECUS Europe will be held September 19-22, 1989.
b) The DECUS Program Library, a VERY large collection of software
for almost every computer DEC has ever made, which is available
for essentially the cost of reproduction and distribution. The
current issue of the library catalog is the 1989/1990 edition.
The catalog is available free of charge to DECUS members. More
information can be obtained by calling +1-508-480-3635.
Information on preparing a submission for the library can be
obtained by calling +1-508-480-3514.
c) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Newsletter, a monthly collection of the
Special Interest Group Newsletters which is available on a
yearly subscription basis ($35 annually). Subscription
information is available by calling +1-508-480-3301.
d) Regional Conferences, local users groups from time to time host
DECUS mini-symposia focused on some subset of Digital products.
An example of a regional conference is the Minnesota VAX Local
Users' Group Regional Conference being held in Minneapolis, MN
at the Holiday Inn Downtown, Sept. 28 and 29, 1989. For more
information on this conference call John Vilandre at
+1-612-624-1934.
e) DECUSCOPE, a quarterly information publication sent free to all
DECUS U.S. Chapter members.
f) DECUS Merit Scholarship Program, a Merit Scholarship has been
established to be awarded annually to a DECUS member or member's
child. The DECUS member must have had membership in DECUS for
at least three (3) years as of January 1 of the award year in
order to be considered. For more information contact Ms. Paula
Morin, +1-508-480-2355.
g) DECUServe, a teleconferencing system using VAX Notes. It is
available to all U.S. Chapter DECUS members for a $60 per year
subscription charge. Subscribers also pay their own long
distance telephone charges. It is the intent of this system to
allow members of DECUS to interact with each other concerning
technical topics, on a day-to-day basis. A subscription form is
available in the January 1988 issue of DECUSCOPE.
h) Seminars, a program of seminars on topics of interest to DECUS
members, presented at various times and locations around the
U.S. and immediately preceding symposia. Call Diane Spirio at
+1-508-480-3307 for more information.
4) What is a SIG and a UIG?
SIGs are Special Interest Groups. There are many SIGs in DECUS.
Some are: Artificial Intelligence, Business Applications, DAARC,
Data Management, DATATRIEVE/4GL, EDUSIG, Graphics, Hardware, Micro,
Languages and Tools, MUMPS, Networks, Office Automation, Personal
Computer, RSTS, RSX/IAS, RT, Site Management & Training, UNISIG
(UNIX, ULTRIX), and VAX Systems.
UIGs are User Interest Groups. These are really either new SIGs in
the making or old SIGs going out of business. They provide the
same kinds of services that SIGs provide but are short of volunteer
leadership. Currently the only UIG is Electronic Publishing.
SIGs and UIGs sponsor sessions at symposia, publish newsletters and
in other ways provide services to DECUS members interested in
particular subsets of problems and applications of DEC computers
and software.
5) What is a LUG?
A LUG is a Local Users Group. There are many LUGs throughout the
U.S., Canada and the rest of the world (the current count is 158 in
the U.S. alone). LUGs usually are associated with one or more
SIGs. For example many LUGs deal with the problems of VAX systems
only. To find a LUG near you, call +1-508-480-3289.
6) How much does it cost to join DECUS and where can I get a
membership form?
Membership in DECUS is open to anyone and is FREE. Membership
forms may be obtained from the DECUS office, LUGs and the back of
the Combined Newsletters.
To check your membership status or to notify DECUS of a change of
address call +1-508-480-3418.
-----
DATATRIEVE, DECUS, DECUServe, DECUSCOPE, IAS, RSTS, RSX, RT, ULTRIX,
VAX and VTX are all trademarks of Digital Equipment Corp.
UNIX is a trademark of A.T. & T. Company
MUMPS is a registered trademark of Massachusetts General Hospital
-----
Clyde T. Poole - Technical Coordinator, Facilities and Equipment (in real life)
DECUS U. S. Chapter, Communications Committee Chairman and Member of
the Management Council (in my spare time)
Univ. of Texas at Austin ARPA/CSnet/NSFnet: ctp@cs.utexas.edu
Dept. of Computer Sciences UUCP: {uunet,harvard}!cs.utexas.edu!ctp
Taylor Hall 2.124 BITNET: ctp@UTADNX SPAN: UTSPAN::UTADNX::ctp
Austin, TX 78712-1188 DECUServe: POOLE VOICE: +1-512-471-9551ctp@cs.utexas.edu (Clyde T. Poole) (09/27/89)
*****Last modified 26-Sep-1989*****
There are a few basic questions that get asked from time to time that
indicate that people don't know much about DECUS and how to use its
services. Monthly I post a list of answers to DECUS related questions
that may be of interest to the net. If you have something to add or a
correction to this posting, please let me know.
-----
Some basic answers to DECUS questions:
1) What does DECUS stand for and how do you pronounce it?
Digital Equipment Computer Users Society
The pronunciation is open for discussion. My belief is that the
correct way is DEE-CUS as opposed to DECK-US.
2) How can I contact DECUS?
DECUS is made up of several "chapters." People wishing to join DECUS
may do so based upon their place of residence. U.S. residents join
the U.S. Chapter:
DECUS U.S. Chapter
219 Boston Post Road, BP02
Marlboro, Massachusetts 01752-1850
+1-508-480-3259
The U.S. Chapter currently has over 51,000 members.
Canadian residents join DECUS Canada:
DECUS Canada
15th Floor
505 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2H2
+1-416-597-3437
DECUS can not, at present, be contacted electronically.
3) What services does DECUS provide its members?
DECUS offers many services to its members. Some of the more
notable are:
a) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Symposia, held twice each year. The next
few Symposia will be:
Anaheim, CA, November 6-10, 1989
New Orleans, LA, May 7-11, 1990
Las Vegas, NV, December 10-14, 1990
Atlanta, GA, May 6-10, 1991
If you can not attend, proceedings are available for these
meetings (usually $15 per meeting). For more information on the
U.S. Chapter Symposia, call +1-508-480-3302.
Other chapters of DECUS also hold symposia. DECUS Canada holds
an annual symposium. Their next symposium is scheduled for
Toronto, January 20-26, 1990. Contact DECUS Canada for more
information.
b) The DECUS Program Library, a VERY large collection of software
for almost every computer DEC has ever made, which is available
for essentially the cost of reproduction and distribution. The
current issue of the library catalog is the 1989/1990 edition.
The catalog is available free of charge to DECUS members. More
information can be obtained by calling +1-508-480-3635.
Information on preparing a submission for the library can be
obtained by calling +1-508-480-3514.
c) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Newsletter, a monthly collection of the
Special Interest Group Newsletters which is available on a
yearly subscription basis ($35 annually). Subscription
information is available by calling +1-508-480-3301.
d) Regional Conferences, local users groups from time to time host
DECUS mini-symposia focused on some subset of Digital products.
An example of a regional conference is the Minnesota VAX Local
Users' Group Regional Conference being held in Minneapolis, MN
at the Holiday Inn Downtown, Sept. 28 and 29, 1989. For more
information on this conference call John Vilandre at
+1-612-624-1934.
e) DECUSCOPE, a quarterly information publication sent free to all
DECUS U.S. Chapter members.
f) DECUS Merit Scholarship Program, a Merit Scholarship has been
established to be awarded annually to a DECUS member or member's
child. The DECUS member must have had membership in DECUS for
at least three (3) years as of January 1 of the award year in
order to be considered. For more information contact Ms. Paula
Morin, +1-508-480-3255.
g) DECUServe, a teleconferencing system using VAX Notes. It is
available to all U.S. Chapter DECUS members for a $60 per year
subscription charge. Subscribers also pay their own long
distance telephone charges. It is the intent of this system to
allow members of DECUS to interact with each other concerning
technical topics, on a day-to-day basis. A subscription form is
available in the January 1988 issue of DECUSCOPE.
h) Seminars, a program of seminars on topics of interest to DECUS
members, presented at various times and locations around the
U.S. and immediately preceding symposia. Call Diane Spirio at
+1-508-480-3307 for more information.
4) What is a SIG and a UIG?
SIGs are Special Interest Groups. There are many SIGs in DECUS.
Some are: Artificial Intelligence, Business Applications, DAARC,
Data Management, DATATRIEVE/4GL, EDUSIG, Graphics, Hardware, Micro,
Languages and Tools, MUMPS, Networks, Office Automation, Personal
Computer, RSTS, RSX/IAS, RT, Site Management & Training, UNISIG
(UNIX, ULTRIX), and VAX Systems.
UIGs are User Interest Groups. These are really either new SIGs in
the making or old SIGs going out of business. They provide the
same kinds of services that SIGs provide but are short of volunteer
leadership. Currently the only UIG is Electronic Publishing.
SIGs and UIGs sponsor sessions at symposia, publish newsletters and
in other ways provide services to DECUS members interested in
particular subsets of problems and applications of DEC computers
and software.
5) What is a LUG?
A LUG is a Local Users Group. There are many LUGs throughout the
U.S., Canada and the rest of the world (the current count is 158 in
the U.S. alone). LUGs usually are associated with one or more
SIGs. For example many LUGs deal with the problems of VAX systems
only. To find a LUG near you, call +1-508-480-3289.
6) How much does it cost to join DECUS and where can I get a
membership form?
Membership in DECUS is open to anyone and is FREE. Membership
forms may be obtained from the DECUS office, LUGs and the back of
the Combined Newsletters.
To check your membership status or to notify DECUS of a change of
address call +1-508-480-3418.
-----
DATATRIEVE, DECUS, DECUServe, DECUSCOPE, IAS, RSTS, RSX, RT, ULTRIX,
VAX and VTX are all trademarks of Digital Equipment Corp.
UNIX is a trademark of A.T. & T. Company
MUMPS is a registered trademark of Massachusetts General Hospital
-----
Clyde T. Poole - Technical Coordinator, Facilities and Equipment (in real life)
DECUS U. S. Chapter, Communications Committee Chairman and Member of
the Management Council (in my spare time)
Univ. of Texas at Austin ARPA/CSnet/NSFnet: ctp@cs.utexas.edu
Dept. of Computer Sciences UUCP: {uunet,harvard}!cs.utexas.edu!ctp
Taylor Hall 2.124 BITNET: ctp@UTADNX SPAN: UTSPAN::UTADNX::ctp
Austin, TX 78712-1188 DECUServe: POOLE VOICE: +1-512-471-9551ctp@cs.utexas.edu (Clyde T. Poole) (11/22/89)
*****Last modified 21-Nov-1989*****
There are a few basic questions that get asked from time to time that
indicate that people don't know much about DECUS and how to use its
services. Monthly I post a list of answers to DECUS related questions
that may be of interest to the net. If you have something to add or a
correction to this posting, please let me know.
-----
Some basic answers to DECUS questions:
1) What does DECUS stand for and how do you pronounce it?
Digital Equipment Computer Users Society
The pronunciation is open for discussion. My belief is that the
correct way is DEE-CUS as opposed to DECK-US.
2) How can I contact DECUS?
DECUS is made up of several "chapters." People wishing to join DECUS
may do so based upon their place of residence. U.S. residents join
the U.S. Chapter:
DECUS U.S. Chapter
219 Boston Post Road, BP02
Marlboro, Massachusetts 01752-1850
+1-508-480-3259
The U.S. Chapter currently has over 51,000 members.
Canadian residents join DECUS Canada:
DECUS Canada
15th Floor
505 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2H2
+1-416-597-3437
DECUS can not, at present, be contacted electronically.
3) What services does DECUS provide its members?
DECUS offers many services to its members. Some of the more
notable are:
a) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Symposia, held twice each year. The next
few Symposia will be:
New Orleans, LA, May 7-11, 1990
Las Vegas, NV, December 10-14, 1990
Atlanta, GA, May 6-10, 1991
If you can not attend, proceedings are available for these
meetings (usually $15 per meeting). For more information on the
U.S. Chapter Symposia, call +1-508-480-3302.
Other chapters of DECUS also hold symposia. DECUS Canada holds
an annual symposium. Their next symposium is scheduled for
Toronto, January 20-26, 1990. Contact DECUS Canada for more
information.
b) The DECUS Program Library, a VERY large collection of software
for almost every computer DEC has ever made, which is available
for essentially the cost of reproduction and distribution. The
current issue of the library catalog is the 1989/1990 edition.
The catalog is available free of charge to DECUS members. More
information can be obtained by calling +1-508-480-3635.
Information on preparing a submission for the library can be
obtained by calling +1-508-480-3514.
c) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Newsletter, a monthly collection of the
Special Interest Group Newsletters which is available on a
yearly subscription basis (currently $35 annually but will be
increasing to $40 annually as of January 1, 1990). Subscription
information is available by calling +1-508-480-3301.
d) Regional Conferences, local users groups from time to time host
DECUS mini-symposia focused on some subset of Digital products.
e) DECUSCOPE, a quarterly information publication sent free to all
DECUS U.S. Chapter members.
f) DECUS Merit Scholarship Program, a Merit Scholarship has been
established to be awarded annually to a DECUS member or member's
child. The DECUS member must have had membership in DECUS for
at least three (3) years as of January 1 of the award year in
order to be considered. The annual Merit Scholarship
competition is conducted by the National Merit Scholarship
Corp., whose purposes are to identify and honor talented high
school students and to award college undergraduate scholarships
to the most outstanding of them. For more information contact
Ms. Paula Morin, +1-508-480-3255.
g) DECUServe, a teleconferencing system using VAX Notes. It is
available to all U.S. Chapter DECUS members for a $60 per year
subscription charge. Subscribers also pay their own long
distance telephone charges. It is the intent of this system to
allow members of DECUS to interact with each other concerning
technical topics, on a day-to-day basis. A subscription form is
available in the January 1988 issue of DECUSCOPE.
h) Seminars, a program of seminars on topics of interest to DECUS
members, presented at various times and locations around the
U.S. and immediately preceding symposia. Call Diane Spirio at
+1-508-480-3307 for more information.
4) What is a SIG and a UIG?
SIGs are Special Interest Groups. There are many SIGs in DECUS.
Some are: Artificial Intelligence, Business Applications, DAARC,
Data Management, DATATRIEVE/4GL, EDUSIG, Electronic Publishing,
Graphics, Hardware, Micro, Languages and Tools, MUMPS, Networks,
Office Automation, Personal Computer, RSTS, RSX/IAS, RT, Site
Management & Training, UNISIG (UNIX, ULTRIX), and VAX Systems.
UIGs are User Interest Groups. These are really either new SIGs in
the making or old SIGs going out of business. They provide the
same kinds of services that SIGs provide but are short of volunteer
leadership. Business Practices and Security are examples of
current UIGs.
SIGs and UIGs sponsor sessions at symposia, publish newsletters and
in other ways provide services to DECUS members interested in
particular subsets of problems and applications of DEC computers
and software.
5) What is a LUG?
A LUG is a Local Users Group. There are many LUGs throughout the
U.S., Canada and the rest of the world (the current count is 158 in
the U.S. alone). LUGs usually are associated with one or more
SIGs. For example many LUGs deal with the problems of VAX systems
only. To find a LUG near you, call +1-508-480-3289.
6) How much does it cost to join DECUS and where can I get a
membership form?
Membership in DECUS is open to anyone and is FREE. Membership
forms may be obtained from the DECUS office, LUGs and the back of
the Combined Newsletters.
To check your membership status or to notify DECUS of a change of
address call +1-508-480-3418.
-----
DATATRIEVE, DECUS, DECUServe, DECUSCOPE, IAS, RSTS, RSX, RT, ULTRIX
and VAX are all trademarks of Digital Equipment Corp.
UNIX is a trademark of A.T. & T. Company
MUMPS is a registered trademark of Massachusetts General Hospital
-----
Clyde T. Poole - Technical Coordinator, Facilities and Equipment (in real life)
DECUS U. S. Chapter, Communications Committee Chairman and Member of
the Management Council (in my spare time)
Univ. of Texas at Austin ARPA/CSnet/NSFnet: ctp@cs.utexas.edu
Dept. of Computer Sciences UUCP: {uunet,harvard}!cs.utexas.edu!ctp
Taylor Hall 2.124 BITNET: ctp@UTADNX SPAN: UTSPAN::UTADNX::ctp
Austin, TX 78712-1188 DECUServe: POOLE VOICE: +1-512-471-9551ctp@cs.utexas.edu (Clyde T. Poole) (12/22/89)
*****Last modified 18-Dec-1989*****
There are a few basic questions that get asked from time to time that
indicate that people don't know much about DECUS and how to use its
services. Monthly I post a list of answers to DECUS related questions
that may be of interest to the net. If you have something to add or a
correction to this posting, please let me know.
-----
Some basic answers to DECUS questions:
1) What does DECUS stand for and how do you pronounce it?
Digital Equipment Computer Users Society
The pronunciation is open for discussion. My belief is that the
correct way is DEE-CUS as opposed to DECK-US.
2) How can I contact DECUS?
DECUS is made up of several "chapters." People wishing to join DECUS
may do so based upon their place of residence. U.S. residents join
the U.S. Chapter:
DECUS U.S. Chapter
219 Boston Post Road, BP02
Marlboro, Massachusetts 01752-1850
+1-508-480-3259
The U.S. Chapter currently has over 51,000 members.
Canadian residents join DECUS Canada:
DECUS Canada
15th Floor
505 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2H2
+1-416-597-3437
DECUS can not, at present, be contacted electronically.
3) What services does DECUS provide its members?
DECUS offers many services to its members. Some of the more
notable are:
a) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Symposia, held twice each year. The next
few Symposia will be:
New Orleans, LA, May 7-11, 1990
Las Vegas, NV, December 10-14, 1990
Atlanta, GA, May 6-10, 1991
Anaheim, CA, December 9-13, 1991
If you can not attend, proceedings are available for these
meetings (usually $15 per meeting). For more information on the
U.S. Chapter Symposia, call +1-508-480-3302.
Other chapters of DECUS also hold symposia. DECUS Canada holds
an annual symposium. Their next two symposia are scheduled for:
Toronto, January 20-26, 1990
Ottawa, February 18-22, 1991
Contact DECUS Canada for more information.
b) The DECUS Program Library, a VERY large collection of software
for almost every computer DEC has ever made, which is available
for essentially the cost of reproduction and distribution. The
current issue of the library catalog is the 1989/1990 edition.
The catalog is available free of charge to DECUS members. More
information can be obtained by calling +1-508-480-3635.
Information on preparing a submission for the library can be
obtained by calling +1-508-480-3514.
c) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Newsletter, a monthly collection of the
Special Interest Group Newsletters which is available on a
yearly subscription basis (currently $35 annually but will be
increasing to $40 annually as of January 1, 1990). Subscription
information is available by calling +1-508-480-3301.
d) Regional Conferences, local users groups from time to time host
DECUS mini-symposia focused on some subset of Digital products.
e) DECUSCOPE, a quarterly information publication sent free to all
DECUS U.S. Chapter members.
f) DECUS Merit Scholarship Program, a Merit Scholarship has been
established to be awarded annually to a DECUS member or member's
child. The DECUS member must have had membership in DECUS for
at least three (3) years as of January 1 of the award year in
order to be considered. The annual Merit Scholarship
competition is conducted by the National Merit Scholarship
Corp., whose purposes are to identify and honor talented high
school students and to award college undergraduate scholarships
to the most outstanding of them. For more information contact
Ms. Paula Morin, +1-508-480-3255.
g) DECUServe, a teleconferencing system using VAX Notes. It is
available to all U.S. Chapter DECUS members for a $60 per year
subscription charge. Subscribers also pay their own long
distance telephone charges. It is the intent of this system to
allow members of DECUS to interact with each other concerning
technical topics, on a day-to-day basis. A subscription form is
available in the January 1988 issue of DECUSCOPE.
h) Seminars, a program of seminars on topics of interest to DECUS
members, presented at various times and locations around the
U.S. and immediately preceding symposia. Call Diane Spirio at
+1-508-480-3307 for more information.
4) What is a SIG and a UIG?
SIGs are Special Interest Groups. There are many SIGs in DECUS.
Some are: Artificial Intelligence, Business Applications, DAARC,
Data Management, DATATRIEVE/4GL, EDUSIG, Electronic Publishing,
Graphics, Hardware, Micro, Languages and Tools, MUMPS, Networks,
Office Automation, Personal Computer, RSTS, RSX/IAS, RT, Site
Management & Training, UNISIG (UNIX, ULTRIX), and VAX Systems.
UIGs are User Interest Groups. These are really either new SIGs in
the making or old SIGs going out of business. They provide the
same kinds of services that SIGs provide but are short of volunteer
leadership. Business Practices and Security are examples of
current UIGs.
SIGs and UIGs sponsor sessions at symposia, publish newsletters and
in other ways provide services to DECUS members interested in
particular subsets of problems and applications of DEC computers
and software.
5) What is a LUG?
A LUG is a Local Users Group. There are many LUGs throughout the
U.S., Canada and the rest of the world (the current count is 158 in
the U.S. alone). LUGs usually are associated with one or more
SIGs. For example many LUGs deal with the problems of VAX systems
only. To find a LUG near you, call +1-508-480-3289.
6) How much does it cost to join DECUS and where can I get a
membership form?
Membership in DECUS is open to anyone and is FREE. Membership
forms may be obtained from the DECUS office, LUGs and the back of
the Combined Newsletters.
To check your membership status or to notify DECUS of a change of
address call +1-508-480-3418.
-----
DATATRIEVE, DECUS, DECUSCOPE, IAS, RSTS, RSX, RT, ULTRIX and VAX are
all trademarks of Digital Equipment Corp.
UNIX is a trademark of A.T. & T. Company
MUMPS is a registered trademark of Massachusetts General Hospital
-----
Clyde T. Poole - Technical Coordinator, Facilities and Equipment (in real life)
DECUS U. S. Chapter, Communications Committee Chairman and Member of
the Management Council (in my spare time)
Univ. of Texas at Austin ARPA/CSnet/NSFnet: ctp@cs.utexas.edu
Dept. of Computer Sciences UUCP: {uunet,harvard}!cs.utexas.edu!ctp
Taylor Hall 2.124 BITNET: ctp@UTADNX SPAN: UTSPAN::UTADNX::ctp
Austin, TX 78712-1188 DECUServe: POOLE VOICE: +1-512-471-9551ctp@cs.utexas.edu (Clyde T. Poole) (02/20/90)
*****Last modified 12-Feb-1990*****
There are a few basic questions that get asked from time to time that
indicate that people don't know much about DECUS and how to use its
services. Monthly I post a list of answers to DECUS related questions
that may be of interest to the net. If you have something to add or a
correction to this posting, please let me know.
-----
Some basic answers to DECUS questions:
1) What does DECUS stand for and how do you pronounce it?
Digital Equipment Computer Users Society
The pronunciation is open for discussion. My belief is that the
correct way is DEE-CUS as opposed to DECK-US.
2) How can I contact DECUS?
DECUS is made up of several "chapters." People wishing to join DECUS
may do so based upon their place of residence. U.S. residents join
the U.S. Chapter:
DECUS U.S. Chapter
219 Boston Post Road, BP02
Marlboro, Massachusetts 01752-1850
+1-508-480-3259
The U.S. Chapter currently has over 51,000 members.
Canadian residents join DECUS Canada:
DECUS Canada
15th Floor
505 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2H2
+1-416-597-3437
DECUS can not, at present, be contacted electronically.
3) What services does DECUS provide its members?
DECUS offers many services to its members. Some of the more
notable are:
a) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Symposia, held twice each year. The next
few Symposia will be:
New Orleans, LA, May 7-11, 1990
Las Vegas, NV, December 10-14, 1990
Atlanta, GA, May 6-10, 1991
Anaheim, CA, December 9-13, 1991
If you can not attend, proceedings are available for these
meetings (usually $15 per meeting). For more information on the
U.S. Chapter Symposia, call +1-508-480-3302.
Other chapters of DECUS also hold symposia. DECUS Canada holds
an annual symposium. Their next symposium is scheduled for:
Ottawa, February 18-22, 1991
Contact DECUS Canada for more information.
b) The DECUS Program Library, a VERY large collection of software
for almost every computer DEC has ever made, which is available
for essentially the cost of reproduction and distribution. The
current issue of the library catalog is the 1989/1990 edition
with the Winter/Spring 1990 update. The catalog is available
free of charge to DECUS members. More information can be
obtained by calling +1-508-480-3635. Information on preparing a
submission for the library can be obtained by calling
+1-508-480-3514.
c) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Newsletter, a monthly collection of the
Special Interest Group Newsletters which is available on a
yearly subscription basis (currently $40 annually). Subscription
information is available by calling +1-508-480-3301.
d) Regional Conferences, local users groups from time to time host
DECUS mini-symposia focused on some subset of Digital products.
An example of a regional conference is the 1990 New Mexico
Digital - Computer Users' Symposium which will be held in Las
Cruce New Mexico, March 15-16, 1990. For more information on
this meeting call Karol Lee LaValle at +1-505-522-9425. Another
example is the SeaLUG regional conference which will be held in
Bellevue, WA, March 4-6, 1990. For more information contact
Steve Lorenzen +1-206-284-4316.
e) DECUSCOPE, a quarterly information publication sent free to all
DECUS U.S. Chapter members.
f) DECUS Merit Scholarship Program, a Merit Scholarship has been
established to be awarded annually to a DECUS member or member's
child. The DECUS member must have had membership in DECUS for
at least three (3) years as of January 1 of the award year in
order to be considered. The annual Merit Scholarship
competition is conducted by the National Merit Scholarship
Corp., whose purposes are to identify and honor talented high
school students and to award college undergraduate scholarships
to the most outstanding of them. For more information contact
Ms. Paula Morin, +1-508-480-3255.
g) DECUServe, a teleconferencing system using VAX Notes. It is
available to all U.S. Chapter DECUS members for a $60 per year
subscription charge. Subscribers also pay their own long
distance telephone charges. It is the intent of this system to
allow members of DECUS to interact with each other concerning
technical topics, on a day-to-day basis. A subscription form is
available in the January 1988 issue of DECUSCOPE.
h) Seminars, a program of seminars on topics of interest to DECUS
members, presented at various times and locations around the
U.S. and immediately preceding symposia. Call Diane Spirio at
+1-508-480-3307 for more information.
4) What is a SIG and a UIG?
SIGs are Special Interest Groups. There are many SIGs in DECUS.
Some are: Artificial Intelligence, Business Applications, DAARC,
Data Management, DATATRIEVE/4GL, EDUSIG, Electronic Publishing,
Graphics, Hardware, Micro, Languages and Tools, MUMPS, Networks,
Office Automation, Personal Computer, RSTS, RSX/IAS, RT, Site
Management & Training, UNISIG (UNIX, ULTRIX), and VAX Systems.
UIGs are User Interest Groups. These are really either new SIGs in
the making or old SIGs going out of business. They provide the
same kinds of services that SIGs provide but are short of volunteer
leadership. Business Practices and Security are examples of
current UIGs.
SIGs and UIGs sponsor sessions at symposia, publish newsletters and
in other ways provide services to DECUS members interested in
particular subsets of problems and applications of DEC computers
and software.
5) What is a LUG?
A LUG is a Local Users Group. There are many LUGs throughout the
U.S., Canada and the rest of the world (the current count is 158 in
the U.S. alone). LUGs usually are associated with one or more
SIGs. For example many LUGs deal with the problems of VAX systems
only. To find a LUG near you, call +1-508-480-3289.
6) How much does it cost to join DECUS and where can I get a
membership form?
Membership in DECUS is open to anyone and is FREE. Membership
forms may be obtained from the DECUS office, LUGs and the back of
the Combined Newsletters.
To check your membership status or to notify DECUS of a change of
address call +1-508-480-3418.
-----
DATATRIEVE, DECUS, DECUSCOPE, IAS, RSTS, RSX, RT, ULTRIX and VAX are
all trademarks of Digital Equipment Corp.
UNIX is a trademark of A.T. & T. Company
MUMPS is a registered trademark of Massachusetts General Hospital
-----
Clyde T. Poole - Technical Coordinator, Facilities and Equipment (in real life)
DECUS U. S. Chapter, Communications Committee Chairman and Member of
the Management Council (in my spare time)
Univ. of Texas at Austin ARPA/CSnet/NSFnet: ctp@cs.utexas.edu
Dept. of Computer Sciences UUCP: {uunet,harvard}!cs.utexas.edu!ctp
Taylor Hall 2.124 BITNET: ctp@UTADNX SPAN: UTSPAN::UTADNX::ctp
Austin, TX 78712-1188 DECUServe: POOLE VOICE: +1-512-471-9551ctp@cs.utexas.edu (Clyde T. Poole) (03/21/90)
*****Last modified 21-Feb-1990***** There are a few basic questions that get asked from time to time that indicate that people don't know much about DECUS and how to use its services. Monthly I post a list of answers to DECUS related questions that may be of interest to the net. If you have something to add or a |correction to this posting, please let me know. Text changed since |the last update is indicated by a "|" at the beginning of the line. ----- Some basic answers to DECUS questions: 1) What does DECUS stand for and how do you pronounce it? Digital Equipment Computer Users Society The pronunciation is open for discussion. My belief is that the correct way is DEE-CUS as opposed to DECK-US. 2) How can I contact DECUS? DECUS is made up of several "chapters." People wishing to join DECUS may do so based upon their place of residence. U.S. residents join the U.S. Chapter: DECUS U.S. Chapter 219 Boston Post Road, BP02 Marlboro, Massachusetts 01752-1850 +1-508-480-3259 The U.S. Chapter currently has over 51,000 members. Canadian residents join DECUS Canada: DECUS Canada 15th Floor 505 University Avenue Toronto, Ontario M5G 2H2 +1-416-597-3437 DECUS can not, at present, be contacted electronically. 3) What services does DECUS provide its members? DECUS offers many services to its members. Some of the more notable are: a) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Symposia, held twice each year. The next few Symposia will be: New Orleans, LA, May 7-11, 1990 Las Vegas, NV, December 10-14, 1990 Atlanta, GA, May 6-10, 1991 Anaheim, CA, December 9-13, 1991 If you can not attend, proceedings are available for these meetings (usually $15 per meeting). For more information on the U.S. Chapter Symposia, call +1-508-480-3302. Other chapters of DECUS also hold symposia. DECUS Canada holds an annual symposium. Their next symposium is scheduled for: Ottawa, February 18-22, 1991 Contact DECUS Canada for more information. b) The DECUS Program Library, a VERY large collection of software for almost every computer DEC has ever made, which is available for essentially the cost of reproduction and distribution. The current issue of the library catalog is the 1989/1990 edition | with the Winter/Spring 1990 update. The hardcopy catalog is | available free of charge to DECUS members. An online version | of the catalog is now available as a pilot project of the | Library Committee from acfcluster.nyu.edu (annonymous FTP in | the directory [.DECUS]) and on BITNET from VMSSERV@NYUACF (use | VMSSERV messages). More information can be obtained by calling | +1-508-480-3635. Information on preparing a submission for the | library can be obtained by calling +1-508-480-3514. c) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Newsletter, a monthly collection of the Special Interest Group Newsletters which is available on a yearly subscription basis (currently $40 annually). Subscription information is available by calling +1-508-480-3301. d) Regional Conferences, local users groups from time to time host DECUS mini-symposia focused on some subset of Digital products. e) DECUSCOPE, a quarterly information publication sent free to all DECUS U.S. Chapter members. f) DECUS Merit Scholarship Program, a Merit Scholarship has been established to be awarded annually to a DECUS member or member's child. The DECUS member must have had membership in DECUS for at least three (3) years as of January 1 of the award year in order to be considered. The annual Merit Scholarship competition is conducted by the National Merit Scholarship Corp., whose purposes are to identify and honor talented high school students and to award college undergraduate scholarships to the most outstanding of them. For more information contact Ms. Paula Morin, +1-508-480-3255. g) DECUServe, a teleconferencing system using VAX Notes. It is available to all U.S. Chapter DECUS members for a $60 per year subscription charge. Subscribers also pay their own long distance telephone charges. It is the intent of this system to allow members of DECUS to interact with each other concerning technical topics, on a day-to-day basis. A subscription form is available in the January 1988 issue of DECUSCOPE. h) Seminars, a program of seminars on topics of interest to DECUS members, presented at various times and locations around the U.S. and immediately preceding symposia. Call Diane Spirio at +1-508-480-3307 for more information. 4) What is a SIG and a UIG? SIGs are Special Interest Groups. There are many SIGs in DECUS. Some are: Artificial Intelligence, Business Applications, DAARC, Data Management, DATATRIEVE/4GL, EDUSIG, Electronic Publishing, Graphics, Hardware, Micro, Languages and Tools, MUMPS, Networks, Office Automation, Personal Computer, RSTS, RSX/IAS, RT, Site Management & Training, UNISIG (UNIX, ULTRIX), and VAX Systems. UIGs are User Interest Groups. These are really either new SIGs in the making or old SIGs going out of business. They provide the same kinds of services that SIGs provide but are short of volunteer leadership. Business Practices and Security are examples of current UIGs. SIGs and UIGs sponsor sessions at symposia, publish newsletters and in other ways provide services to DECUS members interested in particular subsets of problems and applications of DEC computers and software. 5) What is a LUG? A LUG is a Local Users Group. There are many LUGs throughout the U.S., Canada and the rest of the world (the current count is 158 in the U.S. alone). LUGs usually are associated with one or more SIGs. For example many LUGs deal with the problems of VAX systems only. To find a LUG near you, call +1-508-480-3289. 6) How much does it cost to join DECUS and where can I get a membership form? Membership in DECUS is open to anyone and is FREE. Membership forms may be obtained from the DECUS office, LUGs and the back of the Combined Newsletters. To check your membership status or to notify DECUS of a change of address call +1-508-480-3418. ----- DATATRIEVE, DECUS, DECUSCOPE, IAS, RSTS, RSX, RT, ULTRIX and VAX are all trademarks of Digital Equipment Corp. UNIX is a trademark of A.T. & T. Company MUMPS is a registered trademark of Massachusetts General Hospital ----- Clyde T. Poole - Technical Coordinator, Facilities and Equipment (in real life) DECUS U. S. Chapter, Communications Committee Chairman and Member of the Management Council (in my spare time) Univ. of Texas at Austin ARPA/CSnet/NSFnet: ctp@cs.utexas.edu Dept. of Computer Sciences UUCP: {uunet,harvard}!cs.utexas.edu!ctp Taylor Hall 2.124 BITNET: ctp@UTADNX SPAN: UTSPAN::UTADNX::ctp Austin, TX 78712-1188 DECUServe: POOLE VOICE: +1-512-471-9551
ctp@cs.utexas.edu (Clyde T. Poole) (07/20/90)
*****Last modified 18-July-1990*****
There are a few basic questions that get asked from time to time that
indicate that people don't know much about DECUS and how to use its
services. Monthly I post a list of answers to DECUS related questions
that may be of interest to the net. If you have something to add or a
correction to this posting, please let me know. Text changed since
the last posting is indicated by a "|" at the beginning of the line.
-----
Some basic answers to DECUS questions:
1) What does DECUS stand for and how do you pronounce it?
Digital Equipment Computer Users Society
The pronunciation is open for discussion. My belief is that the
correct way is DEE-CUS as opposed to DECK-US.
2) How can I contact DECUS?
DECUS is made up of several "chapters." People wishing to join DECUS
may do so based upon their place of residence. U.S. residents join
the U.S. Chapter:
DECUS U.S. Chapter
219 Boston Post Road, BP02
| Marlboro, Massachusetts 01752-4605
+1-508-480-3259
The U.S. Chapter currently has over 51,000 members.
Canadian residents join DECUS Canada:
DECUS Canada
15th Floor
505 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2H2
+1-416-597-3437
DECUS can not, at present, be contacted electronically.
3) What services does DECUS provide its members?
DECUS offers many services to its members. Some of the more
notable are:
a) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Symposia, held twice each year. The next
few Symposia will be:
Las Vegas, NV, December 10-14, 1990
Atlanta, GA, May 6-10, 1991
Anaheim, CA, December 9-13, 1991
Atlanta, GA, May 4-8, 1992
If you can not attend, proceedings are available for these
meetings (usually $15 per meeting). For more information on the
U.S. Chapter Symposia, call +1-508-480-3302.
Other chapters of DECUS also hold symposia. DECUS Canada holds
an annual symposium. Their next symposium is scheduled for:
Ottawa, February 18-22, 1991
| Contact DECUS Canada or call the Symposium Coordinator, Ann
| Murakami, +1-416-597-3462, for more information.
b) The DECUS Program Library, a VERY large collection of software
for almost every computer DEC has ever made, which is available
for essentially the cost of reproduction and distribution. The
| current issue of the library catalog is the 1990/1991 edition.
The hardcopy catalog is available free of charge to DECUS
members. An online version of the catalog is now available as a
pilot project of the Library Committee from acfcluster.nyu.edu
(annonymous FTP in the directory [.DECUS]) and on BITNET from
VMSSERV@NYUACF (use VMSSERV messages). More information can be
obtained by calling +1-508-480-3635. Information on preparing a
submission for the library can be obtained by calling +1-508-480-3514.
c) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Newsletter, a monthly collection of
Newsletters from the Special Interest Groups, DECUServe and the
Library which is available on a yearly subscription basis
(currently $40 annually). Subscription information is available
by calling +1-508-480-3301.
d) Regional Conferences, local users groups from time to time host
DECUS mini-symposia focused on some subset of Digital products.
e) DECUSCOPE, a quarterly information publication sent free to all
DECUS U.S. Chapter members.
f) DECUS Merit Scholarship Program, a Merit Scholarship has been
established to be awarded annually to a DECUS member or member's
child. The DECUS member must have had membership in DECUS for
at least three (3) years as of January 1 of the award year in
order to be considered. The annual Merit Scholarship
competition is conducted by the National Merit Scholarship
Corp., whose purposes are to identify and honor talented high
school students and to award college undergraduate scholarships
to the most outstanding of them. For more information contact
Ms. Paula Morin, +1-508-480-3255.
g) DECUServe, a teleconferencing system using VAX Notes. It is
available to all U.S. Chapter DECUS members for a $60 per year
subscription charge. Subscribers also pay their own long
distance telephone charges. It is the intent of this system to
allow members of DECUS to interact with each other concerning
technical topics, on a day-to-day basis. A subscription form is
| available in the January 1988 issue of DECUSCOPE and in the
| back of the combined Newsletters. You can also obtain
| information on-line by calling +1-800-521-8950 and logging in as
| INFORMATION.
h) Seminars, a program of seminars on topics of interest to DECUS
members, presented at various times and locations around the
U.S. and immediately preceding symposia. Call Diane Spirio at
+1-508-480-3307 for more information.
i) DECUShare, a new service which will allow subscribers to access
the SIG Symposia Distribution Tapes and a subset of the DECUS
Library on-line. This service is not yet available but funding
has been approved. Watch for the announcement of availability.
4) What is a SIG and a UIG?
SIGs are Special Interest Groups. There are many SIGs in DECUS.
Some are: Artificial Intelligence, Business Applications, DAARC,
Data Management, DATATRIEVE/4GL, EDUSIG, Electronic Publishing,
Graphics, Hardware, Micro, Languages and Tools, MUMPS, Networks,
Office Automation, Personal Computer, RSTS, RSX/IAS, RT, Site
Management & Training, UNISIG (UNIX, ULTRIX), and VAX Systems.
UIGs are User Interest Groups. These are really either new SIGs in
the making or old SIGs going out of business. They provide the
same kinds of services that SIGs provide but are short of volunteer
leadership. Business Practices and Security are examples of
current UIGs.
SIGs and UIGs sponsor sessions at symposia, publish newsletters and
in other ways provide services to DECUS members interested in
particular subsets of problems and applications of DEC computers
and software.
5) What is a LUG?
A LUG is a Local Users Group. There are many LUGs throughout the
U.S., Canada and the rest of the world (the current count is 158 in
the U.S. alone). LUGs usually are associated with one or more
SIGs. For example many LUGs deal with the problems of VAX systems
only. To find a LUG near you, call +1-508-480-3289.
6) How much does it cost to join DECUS and where can I get a
membership form?
Membership in DECUS is open to anyone and is FREE. Membership
forms may be obtained from the DECUS office, LUGs and the back of
the Combined Newsletters.
To check your membership status or to notify DECUS of a change of
| address call +1-508-480-3418, +1-508-480-3446 or +1-508-480-3659.
-----
DATATRIEVE, DECUS, DECUSCOPE, IAS, RSTS, RSX, RT, ULTRIX and VAX are
all trademarks of Digital Equipment Corp.
UNIX is a trademark of A.T. & T. Company
MUMPS is a registered trademark of Massachusetts General Hospital
-----
Clyde T. Poole - Technical Coordinator, Facilities and Equipment (in real life)
DECUS U. S. Chapter, Communications Committee Chairman and Member of
the Management Council (in my spare time)
Univ. of Texas at Austin ARPA/CSnet/NSFnet: ctp@cs.utexas.edu
Dept. of Computer Sciences UUCP: {uunet,harvard}!cs.utexas.edu!ctp
Taylor Hall 2.124 BITNET: ctp@UTADNX SPAN: UTSPAN::UTADNX::ctp
Austin, TX 78712-1188 DECUServe: POOLE VOICE: +1-512-471-9551ctp@cs.utexas.edu (Clyde T. Poole) (09/20/90)
*****Last modified 09-August-1990*****
There are a few basic questions that get asked from time to time that
indicate that people don't know much about DECUS and how to use its
services. Monthly I post a list of answers to DECUS related questions
that may be of interest to the net. If you have something to add or a
correction to this posting, please let me know. Text changed since
the last posting is indicated by a "|" at the beginning of the line.
-----
Some basic answers to DECUS questions:
1) What does DECUS stand for and how do you pronounce it?
Digital Equipment Computer Users Society
The pronunciation is open for discussion. My belief is that the
correct way is DEE-CUS as opposed to DECK-US.
2) How can I contact DECUS?
DECUS is made up of several "chapters." People wishing to join DECUS
may do so based upon their place of residence. U.S. residents join
the U.S. Chapter:
DECUS U.S. Chapter
219 Boston Post Road, BP02
Marlboro, Massachusetts 01752-4605
+1-508-480-3259
The U.S. Chapter currently has over 51,000 members.
Canadian residents join DECUS Canada:
DECUS Canada
15th Floor
505 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2H2
+1-416-597-3437
DECUS can not, at present, be contacted electronically.
3) What services does DECUS provide its members?
DECUS offers many services to its members. Some of the more
notable are:
a) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Symposia, held twice each year. The next
few Symposia will be:
Las Vegas, NV, December 10-14, 1990
Atlanta, GA, May 6-10, 1991
Anaheim, CA, December 9-13, 1991
Atlanta, GA, May 4-8, 1992
If you can not attend, proceedings are available for these
meetings (usually $15 per meeting). For more information on the
U.S. Chapter Symposia, call +1-508-480-3302.
Other chapters of DECUS also hold symposia. DECUS Canada holds
an annual symposium. Their next symposium is scheduled for:
Ottawa, February 18-22, 1991
Contact DECUS Canada or call the Symposium Coordinator, Ann
Murakami, +1-416-597-3462, for more information.
b) The DECUS Program Library, a VERY large collection of software
for almost every computer DEC has ever made, which is available
for essentially the cost of reproduction and distribution. The
current issue of the library catalog is the 1990/1991 edition.
The hardcopy catalog is available free of charge to DECUS
members. An online version of the catalog is now available as a
pilot project of the Library Committee from acfcluster.nyu.edu
(annonymous FTP in the directory [.DECUS]) and on BITNET from
VMSSERV@NYUACF (use VMSSERV messages). More information can be
obtained by calling +1-508-480-3635. Information on preparing a
submission for the library can be obtained by calling +1-508-480-3514.
c) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Newsletter, a monthly collection of
Newsletters from the Special Interest Groups, DECUServe and the
Library which is available on a yearly subscription basis
(currently $40 annually). Subscription information is available
by calling +1-508-480-3301.
d) Regional Conferences, local users groups from time to time host
DECUS mini-symposia focused on some subset of Digital products.
e) DECUSCOPE, a quarterly information publication sent free to all
DECUS U.S. Chapter members.
f) DECUS Merit Scholarship Program, a Merit Scholarship has been
established to be awarded annually to a DECUS member or member's
child. The DECUS member must have had membership in DECUS for
at least three (3) years as of January 1 of the award year in
order to be considered. The annual Merit Scholarship
competition is conducted by the National Merit Scholarship
Corp., whose purposes are to identify and honor talented high
school students and to award college undergraduate scholarships
to the most outstanding of them. For more information contact
Ms. Paula Morin, +1-508-480-3255.
g) DECUServe, a teleconferencing system using VAX Notes. It is
available to all U.S. Chapter DECUS members for a $60 per year
subscription charge. Subscribers also pay their own long
distance telephone charges. It is the intent of this system to
allow members of DECUS to interact with each other concerning
technical topics, on a day-to-day basis. A subscription form is
available in the January 1988 issue of DECUSCOPE and in the
back of the combined Newsletters. You can also obtain
information on-line by calling +1-800-521-8950 and logging in as
INFORMATION.
h) Seminars, a program of seminars on topics of interest to DECUS
members, presented at various times and locations around the
U.S. and immediately preceding symposia. Call Diane Spirio at
+1-508-480-3307 for more information.
i) DECUShare, a new service which will allow subscribers to access
the SIG Symposia Distribution Tapes and a subset of the DECUS
Library on-line. This service is not yet available but funding
has been approved. Watch for the announcement of availability.
4) What is a SIG and a UIG?
SIGs are Special Interest Groups. There are many SIGs in DECUS.
Some are: Artificial Intelligence, Business Applications, DAARC,
Data Management, DATATRIEVE/4GL, EDUSIG, Electronic Publishing,
Graphics, Hardware, Micro, Languages and Tools, MUMPS, Networks,
Office Automation, Personal Computer, RSTS, RSX/IAS, RT, Site
Management & Training, UNISIG (UNIX, ULTRIX), and VAX Systems.
UIGs are User Interest Groups. These are really either new SIGs in
the making or old SIGs going out of business. They provide the
same kinds of services that SIGs provide but are short of volunteer
| leadership. Business Practices, Third Party Providers and Security
| are examples of current UIGs.
SIGs and UIGs sponsor sessions at symposia, publish newsletters and
in other ways provide services to DECUS members interested in
particular subsets of problems and applications of DEC computers
and software.
5) What is a LUG?
A LUG is a Local Users Group. There are many LUGs throughout the
U.S., Canada and the rest of the world (the current count is 158 in
the U.S. alone). LUGs usually are associated with one or more
SIGs. For example many LUGs deal with the problems of VAX systems
only. To find a LUG near you, call +1-508-480-3289.
6) How much does it cost to join DECUS and where can I get a
membership form?
Membership in DECUS is open to anyone and is FREE. Membership
forms may be obtained from the DECUS office, LUGs and the back of
the Combined Newsletters.
To check your membership status or to notify DECUS of a change of
address call +1-508-480-3418, +1-508-480-3446 or +1-508-480-3659.
-----
DATATRIEVE, DECUS, DECUSCOPE, IAS, RSTS, RSX, RT, ULTRIX and VAX are
all trademarks of Digital Equipment Corp.
UNIX is a trademark of A.T. & T. Company
MUMPS is a registered trademark of Massachusetts General Hospital
-----
Clyde T. Poole - Technical Coordinator, Facilities and Equipment (in real life)
DECUS U. S. Chapter, Communications Committee Chairman and Member of
the Management Council (in my spare time)
Univ. of Texas at Austin ARPA/CSnet/NSFnet: ctp@cs.utexas.edu
Dept. of Computer Sciences UUCP: {uunet,harvard}!cs.utexas.edu!ctp
Taylor Hall 2.124 BITNET: ctp@UTADNX SPAN: UTSPAN::UTADNX::ctp
Austin, TX 78712-1188 DECUServe: POOLE VOICE: +1-512-471-9551ctp@cs.utexas.edu (Clyde T. Poole) (12/21/90)
*****Last modified 17-December-1990*****
There are a few basic questions that get asked from time to time that
indicate that people don't know much about DECUS and how to use its
services. Monthly I post a list of answers to DECUS related questions
that may be of interest to the net. If you have something to add or a
correction to this posting, please let me know. Text changed since
the last posting is indicated by a "|" at the beginning of the line.
-----
Some basic answers to DECUS questions:
1) What does DECUS stand for and how do you pronounce it?
Digital Equipment Computer Users Society
The pronunciation is open for discussion. My belief is that the
correct way is DEE-CUS as opposed to DECK-US.
2) How can I contact DECUS?
DECUS is made up of several "chapters." People wishing to join DECUS
may do so based upon their place of residence. U.S. residents join
the U.S. Chapter:
DECUS U.S. Chapter
219 Boston Post Road, BP02
Marlboro, Massachusetts 01752-4605
+1-508-480-3259
The U.S. Chapter currently has over 51,000 members.
Canadian residents join DECUS Canada:
DECUS Canada
15th Floor
505 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2H2
+1-416-597-3437
DECUS can not, at present, be contacted electronically.
3) What services does DECUS provide its members?
DECUS offers many services to its members. Some of the more
notable are:
a) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Symposia, held twice each year. The next
few Symposia will be:
Atlanta, GA, May 6-10, 1991
Anaheim, CA, December 9-13, 1991
Atlanta, GA, May 4-8, 1992
If you can not attend, proceedings are available for these
meetings (usually $15 per meeting). For more information on the
U.S. Chapter Symposia, call +1-508-480-3302.
Other chapters of DECUS also hold symposia. DECUS Canada holds
an annual symposium. Their next symposium is scheduled for:
Ottawa, February 18-22, 1991
Contact DECUS Canada or call the Symposium Coordinator, Ann
Murakami, +1-416-597-3462, for more information.
b) The DECUS Program Library, a VERY large collection of software
for almost every computer DEC has ever made, which is available
for essentially the cost of reproduction and distribution. The
current issue of the library catalog is the 1990/1991 edition.
The hardcopy catalog is available free of charge to DECUS
members. An online version of the catalog is now available as a
pilot project of the Library Committee from acfcluster.nyu.edu
(anonymous FTP in the directory [.DECUS]) and on BITNET from
VMSSERV@NYUACF (use VMSSERV messages). More information can be
obtained by calling +1-508-480-3635. Information on preparing a
submission for the library can be obtained by calling +1-508-480-3514.
c) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Newsletter, a monthly collection of
Newsletters from the Special Interest Groups, DECUServe and the
Library which is available on a yearly subscription basis
(currently $40 annually). Subscription information is available
by calling +1-508-480-3301.
d) Regional Conferences, local users groups from time to time host
DECUS mini-symposia focused on some subset of Digital products.
e) DECUSCOPE, a quarterly information publication sent free to all
DECUS U.S. Chapter members.
f) DECUS Merit Scholarship Program, a Merit Scholarship has been
established to be awarded annually to a DECUS member or member's
child. The DECUS member must have had membership in DECUS for
at least three (3) years as of January 1 of the award year in
order to be considered. The annual Merit Scholarship
competition is conducted by the National Merit Scholarship
Corp., whose purposes are to identify and honor talented high
school students and to award college undergraduate scholarships
to the most outstanding of them. For more information contact
Ms. Paula Morin, +1-508-480-3255.
g) DECUServe, a teleconferencing system using VAX Notes. It is
available to all U.S. Chapter DECUS members for a $60 per year
subscription charge. Subscribers also pay their own long
distance telephone charges. It is the intent of this system to
allow members of DECUS to interact with each other concerning
technical topics, on a day-to-day basis. A subscription form is
available in the January 1988 issue of DECUSCOPE and in the
back of the combined Newsletters. You can also obtain
information on-line by calling +1-800-521-8950 and logging in as
INFORMATION.
h) Seminars, a program of seminars on topics of interest to DECUS
members, presented at various times and locations around the
U.S. and immediately preceding symposia. Call Diane Spirio at
+1-508-480-3307 for more information.
i) DECUShare, a new service which will allow subscribers to access
the SIG Symposia Distribution Tapes and a subset of the DECUS
Library on-line. This service is not yet available but funding
has been approved. Watch for the announcement of availability.
4) What is a SIG and a UIG?
SIGs are Special Interest Groups. There are many SIGs in DECUS.
Some are: Artificial Intelligence, Business Applications, DAARC,
Data Management, DATATRIEVE/4GL, EDUSIG, Electronic Publishing,
Graphics, Hardware, Micro, Languages and Tools, MUMPS, Networks,
Office Automation, Personal Computer, RSTS, RSX/IAS, RT, Site
Management & Training, UNISIG (UNIX, ULTRIX), and VAX Systems.
UIGs are User Interest Groups. These are really either new SIGs in
the making or old SIGs going out of business. They provide the
same kinds of services that SIGs provide but are short of volunteer
| leadership. Business Practices, Third Party Providers, User
| Interfaces and Security are examples of current UIGs.
SIGs and UIGs sponsor sessions at symposia, publish newsletters and
in other ways provide services to DECUS members interested in
particular subsets of problems and applications of DEC computers
and software.
5) What is a LUG?
A LUG is a Local Users Group. There are many LUGs throughout the
U.S., Canada and the rest of the world (the current count is 158 in
the U.S. alone). LUGs usually are associated with one or more
SIGs. For example many LUGs deal with the problems of VAX systems
only. To find a LUG near you, call +1-508-480-3289.
6) How much does it cost to join DECUS and where can I get a
membership form?
Membership in DECUS is open to anyone and is FREE. Membership
forms may be obtained from the DECUS office, LUGs and the back of
the Combined Newsletters.
To check your membership status or to notify DECUS of a change of
address call +1-508-480-3418, +1-508-480-3446 or +1-508-480-3659.
-----
DATATRIEVE, DECUS, DECUSCOPE, IAS, RSTS, RSX, RT, ULTRIX and VAX are
all trademarks of Digital Equipment Corp.
UNIX is a trademark of Unix System Laboratories, Inc.
MUMPS is a registered trademark of Massachusetts General Hospital
-----
Clyde T. Poole - Technical Coordinator, Facilities and Equipment (in real life)
DECUS U. S. Chapter, Communications Committee Chairman and Member of
the Management Council (in my spare time)
Univ. of Texas at Austin ARPA/CSnet/NSFnet: ctp@cs.utexas.edu
Dept. of Computer Sciences UUCP: {uunet,harvard}!cs.utexas.edu!ctp
Taylor Hall 2.124 BITNET: ctp@UTADNX SPAN: UTSPAN::UTADNX::ctp
Austin, TX 78712-1188 DECUServe: POOLE VOICE: +1-512-471-9551ctp@cs.utexas.edu (Clyde T. Poole) (04/26/91)
*****Last modified 26-April-1991*****
There are a few basic questions that get asked from time to time that
indicate that people don't know much about DECUS and how to use its
services. Monthly I post a list of answers to DECUS related questions
that may be of interest to the net. If you have something to add or a
correction to this posting, please let me know. Text changed since
the last posting is indicated by a "|" at the beginning of the line.
-----
Some basic answers to DECUS questions:
1) What does DECUS stand for and how do you pronounce it?
Digital Equipment Computer Users Society
The pronunciation is open for discussion. My belief is that the
correct way is DEE-CUS as opposed to DECK-US.
2) How can I contact DECUS?
DECUS is made up of several "chapters." People wishing to join DECUS
may do so based upon their place of residence. U.S. residents join
the U.S. Chapter:
DECUS U.S. Chapter
| 333 South Street, SHR1-4/D30
| Shrewsbury, MA 01545-4195
+1-508-841-3259
The U.S. Chapter currently has over 51,000 members.
Canadian residents join DECUS Canada:
DECUS Canada
15th Floor
505 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2H2
+1-416-597-3437
DECUS can not, at present, be contacted electronically.
3) What services does DECUS provide its members?
DECUS offers many services to its members. Some of the more
notable are:
a) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Symposia, held twice each year. The next
few Symposia will be:
Atlanta, GA, May 6-10, 1991
Anaheim, CA, December 9-13, 1991
Atlanta, GA, May 4-8, 1992
If you can not attend, proceedings are available for these
meetings (usually $15 per meeting). For more information on the
U.S. Chapter Symposia, call +1-508-841-3302.
Other chapters of DECUS also hold symposia. DECUS Canada holds
| an annual symposium. Contact DECUS Canada or call the Symposium
| Coordinator, Ann Murakami, +1-416-597-3462, for more information.
b) The DECUS Program Library, a VERY large collection of software
for almost every computer DEC has ever made, which is available
for essentially the cost of reproduction and distribution. The
current issue of the library catalog is the 1990/1991 edition.
The hardcopy catalog is available free of charge to DECUS
members. An online version of the catalog is now available as a
pilot project of the Library Committee from acfcluster.nyu.edu
(anonymous FTP in the directory [.DECUS]) and on BITNET from
VMSSERV@NYUACF (use VMSSERV messages). More information can be
| obtained by calling +1-508-841-2940. Information on preparing a
submission for the library can be obtained by calling +1-508-841-3514.
c) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Newsletter, a monthly collection of
Newsletters from the Special Interest Groups, DECUServe and the
Library which is available on a yearly subscription basis
(currently $40 annually). Subscription information is available
by calling +1-508-841-3502.
d) Regional Conferences, local users groups from time to time host
DECUS mini-symposia focused on some subset of Digital products.
e) DECUSCOPE, a quarterly information publication sent free to all
DECUS U.S. Chapter members.
f) DECUS Merit Scholarship Program, a Merit Scholarship has been
established to be awarded annually to a DECUS member or member's
child. The DECUS member must have had membership in DECUS for
at least three (3) years as of January 1 of the award year in
order to be considered. The annual Merit Scholarship
competition is conducted by the National Merit Scholarship
Corp., whose purposes are to identify and honor talented high
school students and to award college undergraduate scholarships
to the most outstanding of them. For more information contact
Ms. Paula Morin, +1-508-480-3255.
g) DECUServe, a teleconferencing system using VAX Notes. It is
available to all U.S. Chapter DECUS members for a $60 per year
subscription charge. Subscribers also pay their own long
distance telephone charges. It is the intent of this system to
allow members of DECUS to interact with each other concerning
technical topics, on a day-to-day basis. A subscription form is
available in the January 1988 issue of DECUSCOPE and in the
back of the combined Newsletters. You can also obtain
information on-line by calling +1-800-521-8950 and logging in as
INFORMATION or by calling +1-508-841-3511.
h) Seminars, a program of seminars on topics of interest to DECUS
members, presented at various times and locations around the
U.S. and immediately preceding symposia. Call Diane Spirio at
+1-508-841-3307 for more information.
i) DECUShare, a new service which will allow subscribers to access
the SIG Symposia Distribution Tapes and a subset of the DECUS
Library on-line. This service is not yet available but funding
has been approved. Watch for the announcement of availability.
4) What is a SIG and a UIG?
SIGs are Special Interest Groups. There are many SIGs in DECUS.
Some are: Artificial Intelligence, Business Applications, DAARC,
| Data Management, 4GL, EDUSIG, Electronic Publishing, Graphics,
| Micro, Languages and Tools, MUMPS, Networks, Office Automation,
| Personal Computer, RSTS, Security, Site Management & Training,
| Technology Hardware & Engineering, UNISIG (UNIX, ULTRIX), and VAX
| Systems.
UIGs are User Interest Groups. These are really either new SIGs in
the making or old SIGs going out of business. They provide the
same kinds of services that SIGs provide but are short of volunteer
leadership. Business Practices, Third Party Providers and User
Interfaces are examples of current UIGs.
SIGs and UIGs sponsor sessions at symposia, publish newsletters and
in other ways provide services to DECUS members interested in
particular subsets of problems and applications of DEC computers
and software.
5) What is a LUG?
A LUG is a Local Users Group. There are many LUGs throughout the
U.S., Canada and the rest of the world (the current count is 158 in
the U.S. alone). LUGs usually are associated with one or more
SIGs. For example many LUGs deal with the problems of VAX systems
| only. To find a LUG near you, call +1-508-841-3289.
6) How much does it cost to join DECUS and where can I get a
membership form?
Membership in DECUS is open to anyone and is FREE. Membership
forms may be obtained from the DECUS office, LUGs and the back of
the Combined Newsletters.
To check your membership status or to notify DECUS of a change of
address call +1-508-841-3418, +1-508-841-3446 or +1-508-841-3659.
-----
DATATRIEVE, DECUS, DECUSCOPE, IAS, RSTS, RSX, RT, ULTRIX and VAX are
all trademarks of Digital Equipment Corp.
UNIX is a trademark of Unix System Laboratories, Inc.
MUMPS is a registered trademark of Massachusetts General Hospital
-----
Clyde T. Poole - Technical Coordinator, Facilities and Equipment (in real life)
DECUS U. S. Chapter, Communications Committee Chairman and Member of
the Management Council (in my spare time)
Univ. of Texas at Austin Internet/NSFnet/CSnet: ctp@cs.utexas.edu
Dept. of Computer Sciences UUCP: {uunet,harvard}!cs.utexas.edu!ctp
Taylor Hall 2.124 BITNET: ctp@UTXVMS SPAN: UTSPAN::UTADNX::ctp
Austin, TX 78712-1188 DECUServe: POOLE VOICE: +1-512-471-9551ctp@cs.utexas.edu (Clyde T. Poole) (06/20/91)
*****Last modified 20-Jun-1991*****
There are a few basic questions that get asked from time to time that
indicate that people don't know much about DECUS and how to use its
services. Monthly I post a list of answers to DECUS related questions
that may be of interest to the net. If you have something to add or a
correction to this posting, please let me know. Text changed since
the last posting is indicated by a "|" at the beginning of the line.
-----
Some basic answers to DECUS questions:
1) What does DECUS stand for and how do you pronounce it?
Digital Equipment Computer Users Society
The pronunciation is open for discussion. My belief is that the
correct way is DEE-CUS as opposed to DECK-US.
2) How can I contact DECUS?
DECUS is made up of several "chapters." People wishing to join DECUS
may do so based upon their place of residence. U.S. residents join
the U.S. Chapter:
DECUS U.S. Chapter
333 South Street, SHR1-4/D30
Shrewsbury, MA 01545-4195
+1-508-841-3259
The U.S. Chapter currently has over 51,000 members.
Canadian residents join DECUS Canada:
DECUS Canada
15th Floor
505 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2H2
+1-416-597-3437
| All DECUS leaders and staff may now be reached via electronic mail.
| In general their addresses are of the form <lastname>@decus.org.
3) What services does DECUS provide its members?
DECUS offers many services to its members. Some of the more
notable are:
a) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Symposia, held twice each year. The next
few Symposia will be:
Atlanta, GA, May 6-10, 1991
Anaheim, CA, December 9-13, 1991
Atlanta, GA, May 4-8, 1992
If you can not attend, proceedings are available for these
meetings (usually $15 per meeting). For more information on the
U.S. Chapter Symposia, call +1-508-841-3302.
Other chapters of DECUS also hold symposia. DECUS Canada holds
| an annual symposium. The next one will be held February
| 10-14, 1992 in Calgary. Contact DECUS Canada or call the
| Symposium Coordinator, Ann Murakami, +1-416-597-3462, for more
| information.
b) The DECUS Program Library, a VERY large collection of software
for almost every computer DEC has ever made, which is available
for essentially the cost of reproduction and distribution. The
current issue of the library catalog is the 1990/1991 edition.
The hardcopy catalog is available free of charge to DECUS
members. An online version of the catalog is now available as a
pilot project of the Library Committee from acfcluster.nyu.edu
(anonymous FTP in the directory [.DECUS]) and on BITNET from
VMSSERV@NYUACF (use VMSSERV messages). More information can be
| obtained by calling +1-508-841-2940 or by sending e-mail to
| DECUSLIBRARY@DECUS.ORG. Information on preparing a submission
| for the library can be obtained by calling +1-508-841-3514.
c) The DECUS U.S. Chapter Newsletter, a monthly collection of
Newsletters from the Special Interest Groups, DECUServe and the
Library which is available on a yearly subscription basis
(currently $40 annually). Subscription information is available
by calling +1-508-841-3502.
d) Regional Conferences, local users groups from time to time host
DECUS mini-symposia focused on some subset of Digital products.
e) DECUSCOPE, a quarterly information publication sent free to all
DECUS U.S. Chapter members.
f) DECUS Merit Scholarship Program, a Merit Scholarship has been
established to be awarded annually to a DECUS member or member's
child. The DECUS member must have had membership in DECUS for
at least three (3) years as of January 1 of the award year in
order to be considered. The annual Merit Scholarship
competition is conducted by the National Merit Scholarship
Corp., whose purposes are to identify and honor talented high
school students and to award college undergraduate scholarships
to the most outstanding of them. For more information contact
Ms. Paula Morin, +1-508-480-3255.
g) DECUServe, a teleconferencing system using VAX Notes. It is
available to all U.S. Chapter DECUS members for a $60 per year
subscription charge. Subscribers also pay their own long
distance telephone charges. It is the intent of this system to
allow members of DECUS to interact with each other concerning
technical topics, on a day-to-day basis. A subscription form is
available in the January 1988 issue of DECUSCOPE and in the
back of the combined Newsletters. You can also obtain
| information on-line by calling +1-800-521-8950 or by TELNETing
| to DECUSERVE.DECUS.ORG and logging in as INFORMATION or by calling
| +1-508-841-3511. You can receive a copy of a DECUServe
| application by sending mail to APPLICATION@DECUSERVE.DECUS.ORG.
| If you include ps or postscript in the mail title you will
| receive a postscript version of the application, ln3 or ln03
| will result in an application suitable for printing on an LN03,
| otherwise you will receive flat text.
h) Seminars, a program of seminars on topics of interest to DECUS
members, presented at various times and locations around the
U.S. and immediately preceding symposia. Call Diane Spirio at
+1-508-841-3307 for more information.
i) DECUShare, a new service which will allow subscribers to access
the SIG Symposia Distribution Tapes and a subset of the DECUS
Library on-line. This service is not yet available but funding
has been approved. Watch for the announcement of availability.
4) What is a SIG and a UIG?
SIGs are Special Interest Groups. There are many SIGs in DECUS.
| Some are: Artificial Intelligence, Business and Office Application,
| Integrationa and Management, Business Applications, DAARC, Data
| Management, 4GL, EDUSIG, Electronic Publishing, Graphics, Micro,
| Languages and Tools, MUMPS, Networks, Personal Computer, RSTS,
| Security, Site Management & Training, Technology Hardware &
| Engineering, UNISIG (UNIX, ULTRIX), and VAX Systems.
UIGs are User Interest Groups. These are really either new SIGs in
the making or old SIGs going out of business. They provide the
same kinds of services that SIGs provide but are short of volunteer
leadership. Business Practices, Third Party Providers and User
Interfaces are examples of current UIGs.
SIGs and UIGs sponsor sessions at symposia, publish newsletters and
in other ways provide services to DECUS members interested in
particular subsets of problems and applications of DEC computers
and software.
5) What is a LUG?
A LUG is a Local Users Group. There are many LUGs throughout the
U.S., Canada and the rest of the world (the current count is 158 in
the U.S. alone). LUGs usually are associated with one or more
SIGs. For example many LUGs deal with the problems of VAX systems
only. To find a LUG near you, call +1-508-841-3289.
6) How much does it cost to join DECUS and where can I get a
membership form?
Membership in DECUS is open to anyone and is FREE. Membership
forms may be obtained from the DECUS office, LUGs and the back of
the Combined Newsletters.
To check your membership status or to notify DECUS of a change of
address call +1-508-841-3418, +1-508-841-3446 or +1-508-841-3659.
-----
DATATRIEVE, DECUS, DECUSCOPE, IAS, RSTS, RSX, RT, ULTRIX and VAX are
all trademarks of Digital Equipment Corp.
UNIX is a trademark of Unix System Laboratories, Inc.
MUMPS is a registered trademark of Massachusetts General Hospital
-----
Clyde T. Poole - Technical Coordinator, Facilities and Equipment (in real life)
DECUS U. S. Chapter, Communications Committee Chairman and Member of
the Management Council (in my spare time)
Univ. of Texas at Austin Internet: ctp@cs.utexas.edu DCS: POOLE
Dept. of Computer Sciences UUCP: {uunet,harvard}!cs.utexas.edu!ctp
Taylor Hall 2.124 BITNET: ctp@UTXVMS SPAN: UTSPAN::UTADNX::ctp
Austin, TX 78712-1188 DECUServe: POOLE VOICE: +1-512-471-9551barreraa@lamar.colostate.edu (Azael Barrera) (06/24/91)
Hello, dear fellow DECUS netters: In article <43@gobi.cs.utexas.edu> ctp@cs.utexas.edu (C.T.Poole) writes: >Some basic answers to DECUS questions: ... >3) What services does DECUS provide to its members? ... > i) DECUShare, a new service to allow subscribers to access the SIG > Symposia Distribution Tapes and a subset of the DECUS Library > on-line. This service is not yet available but funding has been\ > approved. Watch for the announcement of availability. Now, I have a couple of specific questions, and please forgive if I sound naive. - Does the access will be at the anonymous(or member name)-FTP level, or like a fee-paying service as a commercial site? If the fee is the policy in study to make available this service, is it going to be more expensive than the regular fee to get the tapes/disks? - Are the regular fees to obtain stuff from the Library going to be increased in a substantial way to mantain this new service? Any opinion, answer, or suggestion will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, -Azael barreraa@lamar.colostate.edu
dsroberts@beckman.com (06/24/91)
In article <15659@ccncsu.ColoState.EDU>, barreraa@lamar.colostate.edu (Azael Barrera) writes: >>3) What services does DECUS provide to its members? > ... >> i) DECUShare, a new service to allow subscribers to access the SIG >> Symposia Distribution Tapes and a subset of the DECUS Library >> on-line. This service is not yet available but funding has been\ >> approved. Watch for the announcement of availability. I'm surprised at this. DECUShare has been on-line via DECUServe for some time now. The only thing un-implemented is seperate DECUShare access. Hmm... My understanding is that it is going to be a seperate subscription service with access similar to DECUServe when it is finally a seperate entity. > > Now, I have a couple of specific questions, and please forgive if I > sound naive. > - Does the access will be at the anonymous(or member name)-FTP level, or like > a fee-paying service as a commercial site? If the fee is the policy > in study to make available this service, is it going to be more > expensive than the regular fee to get the tapes/disks? If you are a DECUServe subsriber (currently $60 per year), it is NOW available via member name-FTP or dialup. If you access via dialup, I'm sure the line charges would end up being more expensive than library tape fee. But, for those of us with direct internet access ... :-) > > - Are the regular fees to obtain stuff from the Library going to be > increased in a substantial way to mantain this new service? > I haven't heard anything like this. It seems unlikely -- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Don Roberts Internet: don@beckman.com Beckman Instruments, Inc. Yellnet: 714/961-3029 2500 Harbor Bl. Mailstop X-12 FAX: 714/961-3351 Fullerton, CA 92634 Disclaimer: Always ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
barreraa@lamar.colostate.edu (Azael Barrera) (06/25/91)
In article <1991Jun24.071456.400@beckman.com> dsroberts@beckman.com writes, in reference to article <15659@ccncsu.colostate.edu>: >...DECUShare has been on-line via DECUServe for some time now. ... > If you are a DECUServe subscriber,...,it is NOW available > via member name-FTP or dialup. ... But for those of us with > internet access... :-) I am only a DECUS member since last year, and not yet a DECUServe subscriber (and I doubt I will be able to keep up with those fees, here a grad. student barely have to eat and rent). Moreover, unfortunately I do not have access to internet through the old PDP-11/23 with RX02's only I have to use for my research, neither by ethernet to the backbone here, nor by modem yet, not to mention being without a decent software that allows binary-FTP's for this machine. I know of some software available from DECUS library but it seems to me outrageous to pay almost $40 for just a program (the pack has about 15 different versions I won't be using, I would be using only one program) that it is supposed to be public domain. BTW this machine uses RT-11 monitors XM and SJ only. On the posting by dsroberts@beckman.com I inferred that now DECUshare was going to be available to ALL members in a similar way as DECUServe, perhaps at a different rate (could it be smaller?) Thanks for replying to the former posting (<15659@ccncsu,colostate.edu>) I am beginning to feel this group as helpful. Thanks, ____________________________________________________________________________ Azael Barrera-Garrido | "The things exist, period."(axiom) Physics Department, CSU | Fort Collins, CO 80523 | barreraa@lamar.colostate.edu