isaak@decvax.dec.com (Jim Isaak) (12/05/89)
From: isaak@decvax.dec.com (Jim Isaak) John, Here is the latest info on mailing list participation and forms and addresses and such .... unfortunately the IEEE is four steps removed from this work: (IEEE) (Standards) (Computer Society) (TCOS-Stds) ... so it is not surprising they can't find information efficently. I will pass the concern on however, because the IEEE Standards office should be able to respond in a useful way. thanks for passing things on, jim =========================================== IEEE CS TC Operating Systems Standards Working Groups: P1003.x/1201 Nov. 1989 The TCOS standards efforts have been active since 1985. The active groups include: 1003.0 - Guide to how these 1003.x groups and other standards relate 1003.1 - updates to IEEE Std. 1003.1-1988 (Aug.22, 88) 1003.2 - Shell & Utilities, and User Portability Extesnsions 1003.3 - verification testing criteria. 1003.4 - Real Time extensions for 1003.1. 1003.5 - Ada language bindings for 1003.x work 1003.6 - Security considerations (Orange book, et al) 1003.7 - System Administration services 1003.8 - Transparent File Access (TFA) 1003.9 - Fortran Language Bindingsa 1003.10 - Supercomputing Applications Enviornment Pro- file 1003.11 - Transaction Processing Applications Enviorn- ment Profile 1003.1_ - Remote Proceedure call API (RPC) 1003.1_ - Process to Process network communications (Proc.2.Proc) 1201 - Windowing Toolkit and driveability 1224 - API for OSI X.400 (electronic mail & mes- sages) 122_ - API for OSI FTAM (File Transfer) 122_ - API for OSI X.500 (Directory Services & name space) Each working group provides for open participation. Once a group has a document, this is put to a vote of the Balloting Group. The vote requires a 75% participation, and a 75% or more majority of those voting. Negative responses must specify the changes needed to provide for a change of the vote to positive, and a reconciliation of the document to the responses takes place to accommodate these changes. The reconciled document, and rebuttal for un-resolved nega- tive ballots are passed onto the IEEE Standards Board for final adoption. Your participation is encouraged, both in attending meetings (Working member) or by written input (Corresponding member). Due to the volume of materials being distributed, and the facilities required we have a fee structure for par- ticipation. The fees cover actual costs for duplication, mailing and associated services incurred by the group. These are allocated on a per-page basis, with an additional expense for overseas "quick delivery". If you are unable to afford the 1003 fees, please send the forms into me with a short explaination as some flexibility is possible. November 28, 1989 - 2 - You can obtain a copies of approved IEEE standards from: IEEE Computer Society; Box 80452, Worldway Postal Center; Los Angles, CA 90080 (714-821-8380). Single copies of current drafts of the 1003 documents can be obtained from the Computer Society as well with a charge to cover repro- duction and mailing. (202-371-0101) While you do not need to join IEEE or the Computer Society to participate in the Working Group, it is a requirement for full Balloting Group participation. A form is enclosed so you will be notified when balloting groups are being formed. I have enclosed an application to join the Computer Society for your information. I suggest you also join the Technical Committee on Operating Systems (TCOS) which is our sponsoring group, and which offers related activities (newsletters, conferences, etc.) Thank you for your interest. Jim Isaak; Chairperson (603)881-0480 Digital Equipment Corporation ZK03-3/Y25 isaak@decvax.dec.com 110 Spitbrook Road Nashua, NH 03062-2642 To join the working group effort, or get mailings: 1) 1003 Membership & Mailing information (for ALL partici- pants): complete the Subscription/membership/mailing form & send with payment to Quin Hann, TCOS/SEC Treasurer; or bring to the next meeting. not required if you are joining the balloting group ONLY) 2) Please send membership forms for IEEE, IEEE Computer Society and/or TCOS to Standards Coordinator, IEEE Com- puter Society, 1730 Massecutts Ave. NW; Washington DC 3) Please send Balloting forms to: Computer Society Secre- tariat; IEEE Standards Office; 445 Hoes Lane; Piscata- way, NJ 08855. Schedule for upcoming meetings: 1990 Jan 8-12 New Orleans OSF host April 23-27 Salt Lake City area UNISYS host July 16-20 Danvers Mass. Apollo host Oct. 22-26 Seattle area (Wash.) Digital host *UNIX is a registered trademark of AT&T in the USA and other countries November 28, 1989 - 3 - Form to be added to TCOS Standards Subcommittee Balloting List. Please Mail to: Computer Society Secretariat IEEE Standards Office 445 Hoes Lane Piscataway, NJ 08855 and please keep a copy for your records. Name: _________________________________ Date: _____________ Company: _____________________________ Phone _____________________ Address: ______________________________ FAX _____________________ ______________________________ Electronic Mail (UUCP...) ______________________________ _____________________________ Alternitive address (if you change from this one and mail is returned) ______________________________ Phone _____________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ Your IEEE membership number or Computer Society Affiliate number: ______________________________________ Invitataions to join the balloting group for specific standards will be sent to persons ACTIVE in the TCOS Standards Subcommittee. You must return these invitations (declining to join if you do not want to ballot on a given topic) to retain "ACTIVE" status. If you fail to return a ballot after requesting to be included within the required time frame, you may also be dropped from "ACTIVE" status. You can return ballots with your status as "Abstain for lack of time" if necessary. This form is to include you in the invitations process, NOT in any specific balloting group. November 28, 1989 IEEE TCOS-SS Document Distribution Service INVOICE and Fee Schedule (Nov. 27,89) DATE:_________ Name: ________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Phone: ____________________ E-Mail: _________________ Master Card/VISA/AmEx #: __________________________ Expire: ________ Signature: ____________________________________ Instructions: Select the working groups from which you would like to receive information. Next select the number of pages of material you would like to pay for at this time. Mail form to: Group All Drafts Materials Only Status (Meeting notices, status reports, ____ n/a document lists only) ALL (You will receive materials for new ____ ____ groups automatically as they are created) POSIX: 1003.0 POSIX Guide ____ ____ 1003.1 System Interface ____ ____ 1003.2 Test Methods ____ ____ 1003.4 Extensions and Realtime ____ ____ 1003.5 Ada Bindings ____ ____ 1003.6 POSIX Security ____ ____ 1003.7 System Admin. ____ ____ 1003.8 POSIX Networking-Distribution Services ____ ____ 1003.9 Fortran Bindings ____ ____ 1003.10 Supercomputing ____ ____ 1003.11 Transaction Processing ____ ____ General: 1201.1 Windowing Toolkit API ____ ____ 1224 X.400 Gateway API ____ ____ Number of 500 pages units you wish to pay for: _____xUS$40 _______ (an average mailing of all materials is over 2000 pages) International Express Mail fee: _____US$400 _______ (regular delivery can take up to 8 weeks) Annual P1003 meeting attendance fees may be prepaid: _____US$400 _______ (or may be paid quarterly at the meetings) Total amount due for above services: _______ Receipt Required (please mark if you would like to receive a receipt) _______ Payment: Charge Card (above), or check or money orders to "IEEE 1003" Be Certian to include this form with your payment, (and retain a copy for your files) Send payment and form to: Address questions about mailings to: TCOS-SS Finance Charles Habermann Quin Hann NAPS Intl. 1821 Spring Valley Rd. 117 Mackubin St. Suite 6 Minneapolis, MN 55422 St. Paul, MN 55102 +1 612-522-8858 (also FAX) +1 612-224-9293 +1 612-222-2924 cjh@bungia.mn.org uunet!bungia.mn.org!cjh Volume-Number: Volume 17, Number 91