CONNECT THE WORLD WITH MERLIN CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS JUNE 3, 1996 Attention OS/2 User Group & Team OS/2 representatives - "Connect the World with Merlin" is a grassroots project to promote "Merlin," the next version of OS/2. This project is being organized and conducted by OS/2 users with the blessings and support of IBM. SCOPE The purpose of the "Connect the World with Merlin" project is for OS/2 user groups and members of Team OS/2 to provide assistance to IBM in the launch of "Merlin." Specifically, volunteers on a designated day will conduct demonstrations of the new product at computer stores throughout the world. Further, the demos would all be connected through the Internet where volunteers would help construct a world map showing the locations where OS/2 is used. The demos would also highlight the power of OS/2, including multimedia, multitasking, multithreading, true 32-bit processing, native OS/2 applications, Internet connectivity, speech navigation, etc. The benefits of this project would be considerable: * It would invigorate computer stores who have historically taken a ho-hum approach to selling OS/2. * It would dispel the belief that OS/2 isn't widely used. * It would promote sales by showcasing the features of the product. * The press would find it an interesting media event in that one computer product was able to easily link the world together. * It would galvanize OS/2 customers (e.g., user groups and Team OS/2) through a common promotional program. * It would be incredibly simple to do. The project will add credibility to OS/2 in that it is being conducted by users of the product as opposed to the vendor. Details of the project are currently being worked out. A script is being prepared and will include such things as: * Selecting demonstration sites. * Personnel requirements. * Hardware/software requirements. * Setting up for the demonstration. * Conducting the demonstration. In all likelihood, the event will be conducted in October. The exact date will be announced soon. It is our intent to put on a first-class, professional demonstration of the operating system we have all come to love. VOLUNTEERS As of this writing, we have well over 200 volunteers for the project representing: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Israel, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Singapore, Slovania, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom (locations in Scotland and England), and the United States. This an excellent start but now we want to keep the ball rolling and make a call for additional OS/2 users to participate in the project. We are particularly interested in seeking volunteers in the following countries: Brazil, China, Denmark, Italy, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, and Taiwan. If you would like to volunteer your services for this exciting project, either complete and return the form below or register at: http://warp.eecs.berkeley.edu/os2/connect/review.html ============================================================================= CONNECT THE WORLD WITH MERLIN VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION FORM Yes, I am interested in participating in the "Connect the World with Merlin" event. Please send me information and add my name to your mailing list (no charge is involved): YOUR NAME _________________________________________________ TITLE (optional) _________________________________________________ COMPANY (optional) _________________________________________________ ADDRESS _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ CITY _________________________________________________ STATE/PROVINCE _________________________________________________ ZIP/POSTAL CODE _________________________ COUNTRY _________________________________________________ TELEPHONE _________________________________________________ FAX _________________________________________________ BBS (BULLETIN BOARD) _________________________________________________ E-MAIL ADDRESS _________________________________________________ WWW (WORLD WIDE WEB) _________________________________________________ OS/2 USER GROUP NAME _________________________________________________ _____ Check here if you are just a member of the user group _____ Check here if you are the President/Chairman of the group _____ Check here if you are the Vice President _____ Check here if you are the Secretary _____ Check here if you are the Treasurer _____ Check here if you are the Newsletter Editor _____ Check here if you are the Web Page Editor _____ Check here if you are another type of officer or on the board of directors _____ Check here if you are a member of Team OS/2 COMMENTS: _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION! ============================================================================= RETURN THIS FORM TO: Tim Bryce M. Bryce & Associates, Inc. (MBA) 777 Alderman Road Palm Harbor, FL 34683 United States Tel: 813/786-4567 Fax: 813/786-4765 BBS: 813/786-4864 E-Mail: TimB1557@aol.com CompuServe: 76235,2364 Mr. Bryce is the Project Manager for "Connect the World with Merlin." He is also the Editor of the OS/2 CONNECT freeware newsletter. In addition, he is the founder of the Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group (TBOUG) and a member of Team OS/2. MBA is an OS/2 Independent Software Vendor and participates in IBM's Developer Assistance Program (DAP) and Solution Developer program for OS/2 (SDO). Mr. Bryce is not an employee or contractor of IBM. MBA has been a user of OS/2 since 1990 with version 1.2. DATA BASE Volunteer data will be recorded in a data base controlled by MBA. Occasionally, lists of volunteer names with telephone numbers and e-mail addresses will be printed and distributed to the event volunteers. The lists are not to be used for commercial purposes. PLEASE PASS THIS NOTICE TO OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES OR POST ACCORDINGLY IN NEWSLETTERS, BULLETIN BOARDS OR THE INTERNET. IBM and OS/2 are the registered trademarks of the International Business Machines Corporation. Notice posted by - Tim Bryce, TimB1557@aol.com