pete%wlbr@ETN-WLV.EATON.COM (Pete Lyall) (01/22/88)
In response to recent requests for information regarding the OS9 USERS
GROUP, here's another blurb. This one (obviously) pertains to general
membership info.
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The OS-9 Users Group is an international non-profit
organization of approximately 800 members (and growing) devoted
to exchanging and distributing information about, and public
domain software for, all available versions of the OS-9 Operating
system. The OS-9 Users Group is the only independent group
officially recognized by Microware (the developers of OS-9) as an
official voice of its users.
The OS-9 Users Group periodically publishes a newsletter
entitled "MOTD" which contains many useful articles, software
listings, and other information helpful in keeping OS-9 computing
enjoyable and rewarding. Other membership benefits include free
technical help referrals (by mail or electronic BBS) and
significant discounts on the purchase of individual volumes of
the OS-9 Users Group Public Domain Software Library. One year
memberships in the group cost $25.00 for individuals and $150 for
companies (corporate membership) and includes a subscription to
the MOTD newsletter, one free disk of public domain software
(archive set of entire Library for corporate members), and the
right to purchase additional disks of software at a very
reasonable cost. The group's public domain software library
currently has over 56 individual volumes of software comprised of
almost 300 individual programs. The library is constantly growing
due to the group's policy of sending one volume (disk) from the
library free for each individual program donated by a member. For
more complete information on the OS-9 Users Group, including a
complete catalog listing of (and ordering information for) all
currently available volumes in the Group's public domain software
library, visit the OS-9 Forums on either the CompuServe or Delphi
electronic networks.
To join the OS-9 Users Group, fill out the application form
reproduced below (or facsimile thereof) and send to the address
at the bottom of the form.
Visa and Master Card are accepted.
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OS-9 Users Group
(A non-profit organization)
Application for New or Renewal Membership
Are you applying for a NEW or RENEWAL membership? _______________
Name: ___________________________________________________________
Company Name (for Corporate memberships only):___________________
_________________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip: _______________________________________________
Country: ________________________________________________________
Telephone Number(s): ____________________________________________
Type of Computer System you are running OS-9 on: ________________
_________________________________________________________________
Format of OS-9 floppy disks you can read:
5.25" _______ 8" _______ 3.5" _______
Single-Sided _______ Double-Sided _______
Single-Density _______ Double-Density _______
Microware Format _______ TRS-80 Color Computer Format _______
Atari ST Format _______ Other OS-9 Format ___________________
CompuServe ID Number: _______________ Delphi ID: _______________
BIX address: _______________ UseNet address: ___________________
GENIE address: ______________ Other BBS address: _______________
Would you be willing to volunteer your time and effort to work on
one of the OS-9 Users Group's committees or run for an office? If
so, please describe the capacity in which you would like to get
involved:
_______________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
[ ] Check here if you DO NOT want your name and address printed
in a member directory.
Number of years membership you are enclosing payment for: _______
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIPS IN THE OS-9 USERS GROUP ARE $25.00 PER YEAR
CORPORATE (COMPANY) MEMBERSHIPS ARE $150 PER YEAR
Type of membership applied for: [ ] Corporate [ ] Individual
(As the OS-9 Users Group is a registered non-profit organization,
any other charitable donations will also be gladly accepted.)
Total Payment enclosed: ___________________
Method of payment: Check Number _____________________
Master Card Number ____________________ Expiration Date _________
Visa Card Number ______________________ Expiration Date _________
Signature: _______________________________________ Date _________
Make all checks payable to "OS-9 Users Group"
Send application to: OS-9 Users Group
ATTN: MEMBERSHIP
1715 East Fowler Ave., Suite R237
Tampa, FL 33612
Please allow 4 to 6 weeks before inquiring about your application.
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Shortly after acceptance of your application for new
membership, you will receive a copy of the current issue of the
OS-9 Users Group newsletter ("MOTD"), and soon after that, the
"starter" diskette, UG Library Volume #0, with software of the
type useful in getting you started with both OS9 and the Users
Group. Additional volumes in the OS-9 Users Group Library may be
purchased at a very reasonable cost at any time after your
membership is processed.
Current members who renew their membership will receive a UG
"donation credit" post card, which may be redeemed for most UG
products and services at any time during your membership.
If you have any further questions regarding the OS-9 Users
Group, you should stop in at the "OS-9 Forum" here on CompuServe
by typing "GO OS9" at any prompt; there are a number of
information files in the DL1 section of that forum that will give
you ordering information about the individual volumes of software
available in the Users Group's library. Alternately, you may
contact David Kaleita at CompuServe ID #70150,521 or Delphi ID
"OS9UGPRES", or write to the address given above on the
membership application form.
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Pete Lyall (OS9 Users Group V.P.) Eaton Corporation (818)-706-5693
Compuserve: 76703,4230 (OS9 Sysop) OS9 (home): (805)-985-0632 (24hr./1200 baud)
Internet: pete@wlbr.eaton.com UUCP: {ihnp4,scgvax,jplgodo,voder}!wlbr!pete pete%wlbr@ETN-WLV.EATON.COM (Pete Lyall) (01/22/88)
In response to recent requests regarding the OS9 USERS GROUP, here is
some information on ordering disks from the OS9 USERS GROUP LIBRARY.
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Instructions For Ordering UG Library Disks
(for members of the OS-9 Users Group ONLY)
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SENDING IN YOUR DISK ORDER!!
1) Note what type of computer system you are running OS-9 on.
Theoretically, all OS-9 systems should be able to read one or
more of the following format disks:
Type "A": Standard Microware Format (track 0 is single density,
all tracks are 16 sectors long)
Type "B": Tandy Color Computer Format (all tracks are double
density and 18 sectors long)
Type "C": Atari 3.5" Format (Micro-Floppy 3.5" disks, 80 tracks,
all tracks double density)
2) Determine what type of floppy disk drives you have on your
OS-9 computer system. The available choices are...
Type "A" Type "B" Type "C"
Code Std. OS-9 Format: CoCo OS-9 Format: Atari OS-9 Format:
(5.25") (5.25") (3.5")
1 35 track ss sd 35 track ss dd 80 track ss dd
2 35 track ds sd 35 track ss dd 80 track ss dd
3 40 track ss sd 35 track ss dd 80 track ss dd
4 40 track ds sd 40 track ss dd 80 track ss dd
5 40 track ds dd 40 track ds dd 80 track ss dd
6 80 track ds dd 80 track ds dd 80 track ds dd
KEY: ss=single sided, ds=double sided,
sd=single density, dd=double density
Choose the codes above which represent the formats of disks you
know you are able to read. For example, most TRS-80 Color
Computers can only read formats #B1, #B2, #B3 and (sometimes) #B4
above. This indicates that a person with a stock Color Computer
should be careful to only order Library volumes with these format
codes. DO NOT ORDER LIBRARY DISKS WITH FORMAT CODES OTHER THAN
THE ONES WHICH YOU KNOW YOUR SYSTEM IS ABLE TO READ!
3) Choose the Volume Numbers of the individual disks you would
like to order, carefully noting the format code of each volume
you would like to order. IF THE FORMAT CODE OF THE DISK YOU WOULD
LIKE TO ORDER DOES NOT MATCH THE CODE OF A FORMAT YOUR COMPUTER
SYSTEM IS ABLE TO READ (as calculated in step 2 above), YOU
SHOULD NOT ORDER THAT VOLUME!! Yes, this means that it is
possible that a disk you want may not be available in a format
you can read. This is sometimes necessary when an individual
program on a disk is too big to fit on a small format disk.
In particular, it should be noted that Volumes #2, and #49 cannot
be used on most TRS-80 Color Computers. Care should also be taken
before ordering Volumes #6, #19, #39, #47, #55 and #56 (and any
others whose format code is 4 or greater). Also note that the
multi-disk "Archive Set" of the entire UG Library is only
available in STANDARD MICROWARE FORMAT on 80 track ds dd disks
(format number A6) ONLY and can therefore not be used on a stock
TRS-80 Color Computer or Atari ST Computer.
4) Prices for individual volumes are as follows (as of December,
1987):
Type "A" Type "B" Type "C"
Code Std. OS-9 Format: CoCo OS-9 Format: Atari OS-9 Format:
(5.25") (5.25") (3.5")
1 $6.00 each $6.00 each $8.00 each
2 $6.00 each $6.00 each $8.00 each
3 $6.00 each $6.00 each $8.00 each
4 $6.00 each $6.00 each $8.00 each
5 $6.00 each $6.00 each $8.00 each
6 $10.00 each $10.00 each $10.00 each
NOTE: PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE! Orders
received 30 days or more after an official price change (as
announced in the MOTD newsletter) are subject to the new price
schedule. Orders sent with insufficient payment will be returned
unprocessed unless specific instructions to do otherwise are
included with the order.
5) Fill out the order blank reproduced below (or facsimile
thereof) with all of the necessary information:
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OS-9 Users Group Software Library Order Form
(For Members of the OS-9 Users Group ONLY)
FROM... Name: _________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________
City, State, Zip: _____________________________________
Telephone Number(s): __________________________________
Computer Disk format Type (A, B or C - from instructions): ______
Format Code(s) of floppy disks you can read
(1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and/or 6 - from instructions): ______________
Format: Price:
Quantity: Volume # |Type Code| Each | Total |
| | ** | | ** | ** | |
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** Note: Information indicated by a "**" above should be taken
from the current UG Library Volumes listing, as reproduced in the
UG newsletter.
Archive Set of Entire UG Library (available as set of eleven disks
in format #A6 ONLY. Not Color Computer Compatible):
Format: Price:
Quantity: Volume # |Type Code| Each | Total |
+---------+---------+----+----+------+-------+
| | Archive | A | 6 | $100 | |
+---------+---------+----+----+------+-------+
| | Archive | A | 6 | $100 | |
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Please write us if you desperately need any of the above disks in
any format other than the ones we currently offer (such as 8"
disks, other formats, etc.). We may be able to put you in touch
with another volunteer UG member who could do the conversion for
you.
Total Payment enclosed: ___________________
Method of payment: Check Number _____________________
Master Card Number ____________________ Expiration Date _________
Visa Card Number ______________________ Expiration Date _________
Signature: _______________________________________ Date _________
Make all checks payable to "OS-9 Users Group"
Send disk order to: OS-9 Users Group
ATTN: DISK ORDER
1715 East Fowler Ave., Suite R237
Tampa, FL 33612
Please allow 6 weeks before inquiring about your order.
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Pete Lyall (OS9 Users Group V.P.) Eaton Corporation (818)-706-5693
Compuserve: 76703,4230 (OS9 Sysop) OS9 (home): (805)-985-0632 (24hr./1200 baud)
Internet: pete@wlbr.eaton.com UUCP: {ihnp4,scgvax,jplgodo,voder}!wlbr!pete blarson@skat.usc.EDU (Bob Larson) (01/22/88)
A couple of notes regarding ordering os9 users group disks:
The prices quoted in Pete Lyall's article are for os9 users group
members only. (See his other article on how to join.)
An alternate way to get them, for higher prices (but probably faster
delivery) is to order them directly from Frank Hogg Labs. This
leagal, they are all public domain, and Frank gives a portion of the
proceeds to the group. (315)474-7856 You do not have to be a member
to order them this way.
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Bob Larson Arpa: Blarson@Ecla.Usc.Edu blarson@skat.usc.edu
Uucp: {sdcrdcf,cit-vax}!oberon!skat!blarson
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