immi@trigon.in-berlin.de (Immanuel Bloch) (04/03/91)
Hi,
we own a Sparcstation 1 and would like to become a member of the Sun User Group
Would someone please be so kind to tell what I have to do in order to
become a member, and what the Sun User Group does for its members ?
Thanx in advance
Immanuel Bloch
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| | have finishedpeter@world.std.com (Peter Salus) (04/04/91)
In article <KIMPGDD@trigon.in-berlin.de> immi@trigon.in-berlin.de (Immanuel Bloch) writes: >Hi, >we own a Sparcstation 1 and would like to become a member of the Sun User Group >Would someone please be so kind to tell what I have to do in order to >become a member, and what the Sun User Group does for its members ? * * * What is The Sun User Group? * Technical Conferences * Annual Exhibit * Donated Software Distribution * README Newsletter * Local User Group Support * Newsgroup comp.org.sug Sun User Group, Inc. Suite 315 1330 Beacon Street Brookline, MA 02146 USA office@sug.org The Sun User Group, Inc., is an international not-for-profit technical and professional association. Our members are users, manufacturers, and resellers of hardware and software either produced or licensed by Sun Microsystems, or which expands or enhances the capabilities of such equipment. The Sun User Group encourages communication of innovative research and development of technology through its conferences, exhibits and publications. The Sun User Group also serves as a distribution point for contributed software in tape and CD ROM formats. The Sun User Group is incorporated in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a not-for-profit, educational organization. Membership is * open to all interested individuals * only $40.00 (US) per year (International postage $15 extra) Members receive: Discounts on Conference registrations Right to purchase contributed software Quarterly newsletter README Local Group support C O N F E R E N C E S The Sun User Group sponsors two conferences per year, in June and in December. The December Conference has a large vendor exhibit. Each Conference features a day of tutorials and several days of technical sessions. The conferences are attended by members from around the world: the 1990 Conference in San Jose was attended by over 4000 individuals from 22 countries, plus 43 of the fifty United States and the District of Columbia. Forthcoming conferences are: Atlanta, GA, June 17-19, 1991 San Jose, CA, December 7-10, 1991 Washington, DC, June 1992 San Jose, CA, December 1992 The Sun User Group is dedicated to keeping in the forefront of Sun and Sun-licensed technology. The tutorials reflect the changing interests and demands of our technical and professional members. S O F T W A R E L I B R A R Y The Sun User Group makes available public domain (unsupported, donated) software. In the past, there have been software tapes; in 1991, keeping in the technological forefront, SUG is issuing a CD-ROM. Send email for further information. README N E W S L E T T E R The Sun User Group publishes a quarterly newsletter, containing useful articles; User Group news; and Sun Microsystems and third-party vendor information. Submissions are encouraged, and may be sent to readme@sug.org . 1990 issues included articles concerning Superuser Privileges and about Domains and Networks. L O C A L U S E R G R O U P S One of the ways of getting to know your colleagues is through a local user group. Local User Groups (LUGs) exist throughout the world. Currently, there are LUGs in 29 states and 18 countries. The Sun User Group supports these local groups with listings, literature, a mailing list (LUG-NUTS), and organizational assistance. Several international LUGs have entered into formal arrangements with the Sun User Group to ensure that their members receive README and other benefits. Get involved with your local user group. O R G A N I Z A T I O N The Sun User Group is governed by a Board of Directors, each of whom serves a three-year term. The 1991 Board members are: Bim Toth, President (Harvard Univ.) Doug Kingston, Vice-President (Morgan Stanley) Dinah McNutt, Secretary , Technology Transfer Associates Barry Shein, Treasurer , Software Tool & Die Stan Hanks, Technology Transfer Associates Bill LeFebvre, Northwestern Univ. Rich Morin, Canta Forda Computer Lab. Frode Odegard, Veda Technologies, Inc. Mark Seiden, Seiden & Associates -- ----------------------------------------------------------------- Sun User Group, Inc. Suite 315