nolan@tssi.UUCP (Michael Nolan) (10/04/90)
The recent announcements by NCR of the new 3000 computer series, and the related announcement of their decision not to offer System V, Release 4, on existing Tower 680x0 products makes this year's NCR UNIX User Group meeting the first opportunity for the NCR UNIX community to address their concerns to NCR management. Also, NCR is scheduled to make several announcements between now and the end of October concerning networking products. As those present in Reno at NUCON learned, NUUG president Jon Linden has not been shy in asking NCR management pointed questions about the future of NCR's UNIX and Tower committments. This should make for an exciting meeting in Columbia. Agenda: (Subject to change) Thursday, October 25th 8:30 AM UNIX System V.4 Update 9:30 AM UNIX Futures, H/W & S/W 11:00 AM Cooperation S/W package 12:00 LUNCH 1:30 PM Plant Tour of NCR's Columbia facilities, where the Towers are made 6:30 PM Boat trip on Lake Murray (includes dinner) Friday, October 26th 9:00 AM User Group Business Meeting 10:30 AM Sam Vause/UNIX Communications 12:00 LUNCH 1:30 PM Liz Pearson/UNIX Fine Tuning 3:00 PM Bob Wyatt/NCR UNIX Documentation 4:00 PM John Whittle/Columbia Plant UNIX Education This conferences is being run by the NCR UNIX User Group, and is separate and distinct from the Fall Technical Seminar being run by the Federation of NCR User Groups in Charleston, SC, on October 28-30th. However, if sufficient interest in both conferences exists, the NCR UNIX User Group may be able to arrange group transportation from Columbia to Charleston, probably on Saturday, October 28th. Members attending both the NUUG meeting and the FNUG Fall Technical Seminar will receive a $10 rebate on their 1991 NCR UNIX User Group Dues. The NCR UNIX User Group conference costs $75 per person, including meals. Conference fees may be sent to Steve Brookhouse, NUUG Treasurer, C/O Zelenka Evergreen Nursery, Inc., 16127 Winans St, Grand Haven, MI 49417. The Embassy Suites Hotel, Columbia, SC, has given an excellent room rate of $60 per night, but the registration cutoff is October 10th. Room registrations may be made by calling 803-252-8700. Questions concerning the conference may be directed to NUUG president Jon Linden at 201-288-1200 or 201-558-2700 X 2770.