[comp.unix.questions] unix expo

wcwang@iuvax.UUCP (08/31/87)

From: Bill Wang <wcwang@iuvax.cs.indiana.edu>



Could someone give me some info about unix expo on Oct 27-29 at NY?
such as who is the sponsor, what are the main objectives, and
the kind of products you would expect to see on the show.

Thanks in advance.

Bill Wang
Speech & Hearing Center, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405

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ron@topaz.rutgers.edu.UUCP (09/01/87)

UNIX/EXPO is crass commercialism.  I wouldn't waste the time
coming from Indiana unless someone else pays for the boondoggle.
It is essentially just a small scale vendor exhibition, but not
anything on the scale of /usr/group.

-Ron

tim@ora.UUCP (09/01/87)

In article <14347@topaz.rutgers.edu>, ron@topaz.rutgers.edu (Ron Natalie) writes:
> UNIX/EXPO is crass commercialism.  I wouldn't waste the time
> coming from Indiana unless someone else pays for the boondoggle.
> It is essentially just a small scale vendor exhibition, but not
> anything on the scale of /usr/group.
> 
I disagree.  Uniforum is certainly bigger, but most of the
major vendors are at both shows, with exactly the same
booths.  If someone is looking for info, it is a reasonable
place to start.

Given both shows at about the same time and place, I would
choose Uniforum, but if NY in October is more convenient,
UNIX Expo wouldn't be a waste of time.

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