scs@itivax.UUCP (Steve C. Simmons) (08/02/88)
Recently we formed what we thought was a local chapter of USENIX. We contacted the national to ask what we should do, and they were no help -- they literally said "do what you want, and let us know afterwards." That sounded pretty odd, but we went ahead and now there is a Michigan Usenix [[if you'd like to join, send mail to mi-usenix-request@lokkur.uucp]]. We let them know, and they said they'd put a note in the next ;login. But after looking over the ;login. entry, it doesn't look like we're a local chapter. In fact, *none* of the groups listed look like they're local chapters. They all look like UNIX groups that ;login. is kind enough to provide listings for. So . . . Is there any such a thing as a local chapter? If not, somebody'd better tell the office -- we were very clear about what we were doing. Should we stop using the name? Should there be locals? Obviously there's a bunch of folks in Southeast Michigan who think so -- about 100 at last count. -- Steve Simmons ...!umix!itivax!vax3!scs Industrial Technology Institute, Ann Arbor, MI. "You can't get here from here."