The Newsletter of the Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group (TBOUG) April 1997 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT A. APRIL 2ND MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT B. MEETING REGISTRATION (FORM) C. PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE II. WELCOME NEW MEMBERS A. MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION (FORM) B. TBOUG MEMBERSHIP LOG III. CALENDAR OF EVENTS IV. NAMES & NUMBERS V. OS/2 HERE & THERE VI. PROS/2 TITLE & TBOUG OFFICERS A. PROS/2 DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS B. TBOUG BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING C. TBOUG BYLAWS MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT: LOTUS DOMINO DEMONSTRATED AT APRIL 2ND MEETING The next meeting of the Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group will be held Wednesday evening, April 2nd at IBM's LakePointe offices in Tampa. PRE-MEETING (6:00 - 7:00) Our pre-meetings this year will be focusing on "Enhancing the Use of OS/2"; this month, we will concentrate on installing Fix Pack 1 for OS/2. MAIN MEETING (7:30 - 9:00) Our featured speaker will be Gary Flanagan from U.S. Technologies who will discuss and perform a demonstration of "Lotus Domino". AGENDA Pre-Meeting (6:00 - 7:00) - Installing Fix Pack 1 Dinner (7:00 - 7:30) Main Meeting (7:30 - 9:00) - Announcements - IBM Updates - Featured Speaker: Gary Flanagan, U.S. Technologies The registration fee for dinner is $7 for members who pre-register; $8 for pre-registered guests. Please make your reservations early (no later than March 28th). The registration fee for those who do not pre-register is $8 for members and $9 for guests. NOTE: If you have a "standing" reservation for monthly meetings it is not necessary to confirm reservations (except to cancel). For cancellations, please call no later than two days prior to the meeting. See the meeting registration form to make reservations. LOCATION IBM Tampa Services Center 4th Floor, LakePointe One Building 3109 West Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd. Tampa For directions, contact IBM at Tel: 813/872-2277 or John Stuart at 813/872-2341 or E-Mail: jstuart@vnet.ibm.com MEETING REGISTRATION - APRIL 2ND MEETING Please make reservations for the following individuals to attend the April 2nd meeting of the Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group. Please make reservations no later than March 28th! NOTE: If you have a "standing" reservation for monthly meetings it is not necessary to confirm reservations (except to cancel). For cancellations, please call no later than two days prior to the meeting. Person Title Telephone _____________________ ____________________ ___________________ _____________________ ____________________ ___________________ Company ________________________________________________________________ Address ________________________________________________________________ City _____________________ State ____________ Zip _________________ Fax: _________________________________________ E-Mail: _________________________________________ Either Phone or Mail your registration to: Albert F. (Fritz) Foster Crystal Investment Enterprises P.O. Box 47444 St. Petersburg, FL 33743-7444 Tel: 813/341-1444 (answering machine) 813/384-3900 (voice) E-Mail: AFoster704@aol.com _____ CHECK HERE IF YOU WILL BE ATTENDING THE "PRE-MEETING" AT 6PM _____ CHECK HERE IF YOU WILL NOT HAVE DINNER PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE NO MEMBERSHIP, NO PRIZES In the past, when we have had drawings for software or other items provided by vendors or IBM, we have not placed restrictions on who could win the items. If you were present and your name was drawn, you won. In reviewing that policy, we feel that we will better better serve our members by restricting the drawing to TBOUG current members who are present. So, from now on, if you want to win, you must be a paid up individual or corporate member. If you have not renewed your membership, dues are past due. Please contact our Treasurer, Fritz Foster (813/341-1444-answering machine; 813/384-3900-voice; E-Mail: AFoster704@aol.com), to either make arrangements to pay or, even better, attend our April 2nd meeting and pay then. CORPORATE MEMBERSHIPS Corporate memberships are $200 per year and covers all attendees in the subscribing organization. If you were previously covered by a corporate membership and that membership has not been renewed, you must either arrange for the Corporate membership to be renewed or join as an individual member. Annual dues for individual members are $20.00. To date, only one Corporate membership has been renewed, and that was by Catalina Marketing. We strongly encourage any organization who is a user of OS/2 or who has several employees who want to join the Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group to subscribe to a Corporate Membership now. MEAL RESERVATIONS Since its beginning, TBOUG has worked to provide a quality membership experience for its members. One of the ways this was originally done was to provide a catered hot meal for members at a reasonable price. Last year, we experienced several months where the number of meals ordered to meet the minimum specified by the caterer were not purchased. Either individuals planning to attend the meeting made reservations, did not attend and did not cancel the reservations, or not enough people signed up for the meals. Each time we did not reach the minimum, it caused a shortfall that had to be covered by the treasury. To bring this under control, we changed caterers, went to sandwiches with potato salad, fruit, chips, cookies, etc., and reduced the number of meals ordered. This tactic was successful for a while. Last month however, we experienced the problem again. Several reservations were not canceled and we literally, "ate the cost." To prevent losses in the future we are now implementing the following policies: a. If you do not make a reservation a meal will not be ordered for you. b. If you make a reservation, you do not cancel it in advance and you do not attend the meeting, you will be charged for the meal. c. If you have a standing meal reservation, you do not cancel it, and you do not attend the meeting, you will be charged for the meal and your standing reservation will be canceled until the meal charge is paid. The meals currently being offered are an excellent and convenient value at $7.00. Everyone is encouraged to take advantage of this membership benefit. If the number of people ordering meals continues to drop, we will be faced with stopping the meals. We honestly do not understand why more people do not eat the meals. If you have an answer to that question, please let me know. HAPPY BIRTHDAY OS/2 April 2, 1997, the day of our next meeting, is an important date. It marks the tenth anniversary of the release of OS/2. Despite the many reports of its imminent demise in the trade press, it is still going strong and providing outstanding support. To mark the occasion we will be celebrating with an OS/2 Birthday Cake. Come join us for some complimentary cake. Better yet, come to the meeting, join the users group and perhaps go home with a great software package under your arm as your OS/2 birthday present. WHAT HAPPENS TO MY MEMBERSHIP DUES? The $20.00 you pay for your annual TBOUG membership is an outstanding value. Perhaps you have wondered what happens to that money. If you would like a detailed report, you can see our Treasurer Fritz Foster and he can show you our annual report. Listed below are some of the items covered by your dues: * Gifts for guest speakers. * Envelopes, paper, stamps, telephone and fax expenses. * Promotion expenses * MEAL LOSSES * Checks * Advertising * Signage * Social events * Printing * Major OS/2 activities such as last year's international "Connect the World with Merlin" event (which TBOUG organized and led). * Support for the TBOUG BBS and Web Page (e.g., files). WHY JOIN THE TAMPA BAY OS/2 USERS' GROUP? Listed below are just a few of the benefits of joining TBOUG: * Association with others who like and use the best PC operating system. * Presentations on OS/2 and application systems. * Opportunity to ask questions of consultants who normally charge big $$$$ for their services. * Opportunity to talk to others who use OS/2 in their businesses and find out how they use it. * Early presentations of new products and betas. * Updates on current happenings with OS/2 products. * Invitations to special OS/2 events. * Access to TBOUG BBS. * Special offers from vendors to TBOUG members. * Opportunity to win software as well as pick-up "freebie" promotional software and literature from vendors. * Avenue for expressing consolidated opinions to IBM. * Opportunity to participate in events such as "Connect the World With Merlin." * Opportunity to meet and network with key people in the OS/2 community. * Contacts for help and business. The list can go on and on. The benefits are obvious. Join TBOUG now! COMMITTEE MEETINGS The format for Committee Meetings is changing. Instead of three different committees meeting at the same time, we are consolidating the committees into one committee dedicated to "Enhancing the Use of OS/2." The scheduled 6:00 P.M. Committee presentation for April 2 will be Installing Fix Pack 1. Don't miss it. MEETING TIME CHANGES In an effort to improve our format and have better meetings, we have made the following small adjustments to our meeting schedule. Please note them. 6:00 P.M. Enhancing OS/2 7:00 P.M. Meal 7:30 P.M. Announcements and TBOUG Business 8:00 P.M (or earlier) Featured Presentation 9:00 P.M. (or shortly thereafter) Adjourn VOLUNTEERS We need three current members to audit our books for last year as required by our by-laws. Fritz Foster reports he is ready and the audit should not take long. If you can help the users group by giving a few minutes of your time to help with the audit please see me at the next meeting or e-mail me. TBOUG WEB PAGE (http://www.tbos2cla.com/tbog) I hope you have checked out our web page lately. It has been growing and we have added many things. Currently, it includes: * Names and addresses of the current Board of Directors * Schedule of Events - including a form to automatically register for a TBOUG meeting. * Membership Log - complete with e-mail addresses to contact other TBOUG members. * Membership Application form * TBOUG related Telephone Numbers - including telephone numbers for IBM, OS/2 vendors, retailers, and publishers, as well as local merchants offering OS/2 related products. * Links to OS/2 Internet Sites (via the OS/2 CONNECT newsletter) * Links to Web Sites of Local Interest - a concise list of topics of local interest: Search Engines, business publications, stock exchanges, computing, Florida colleges and universities, entertainment, Florida specific topics, news services, special interests (e.g., autos and cigars), sports, and weather services. This is definitely a page you will want to either bookmark or add to your QuickList. * Download our PROS/2 newsletter * Direct access to the OS/2 CONNECT newsletter. * A Starter Kit of freeware Utilities - special files you will want to use to fine tune OS/2. * The TBOUG Bylaws This Internet site is made available through the generous support of Mersoft in Tampa, Florida; John Meroth (jmeroth@tbos2cla.com) Web Master (and TBOUG member). This Internet site is powered exclusively by OS/2 Warp Server. To suggest improvements to the web page, contact Tim Bryce (TimB1557@aol.com) who maintains the pages for us. CRYSTAL BALL Where is OS/2 going? What's happening with it? Is it dead? These are frequent questions. OS/2 is still being funded at the same level (approximately $150 million according to Computer Reseller News). IBM management has continually expressed its strong support of the product. Updates and enhancements for the rest of this year are being prepared and will be released electronically as they are ready. A major upgrade is expected in early 1998. This doesn't sound like a dead product to me. However, from what I see in my cloudy crystal ball, emphasis is changing. The new directions are network computing and JAVA. Obviously, if a software vendor can write software once and run it on any platform, that vendor is better off in terms of market than if it is constrained to one segment. That is the purpose of the JAVA initiative. Write code once and run it on any platform. The phenomenal growth of the Internet has opened new vistas for many. Networking has been IBM's strong suite for years. What I see is movement toward better networking and applications using OS/2 and JAVA. - John Tardy TBOUG President (1997) jupiler@aol.com WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! Ben Markwell - Tampa Jeffrey R. Smick - St. Petersburg COME JOIN OS/2 PROFESSIONALS FROM AROUND THE TAMPA BAY AREA! Bradenton, Brandon, Brooksville, Clearwater, Gulfport, Kissimmee, Lakeland, Land O'Lakes, Lutz, Madeira Beach, Odessa, Orlando, Palm Harbor, Pinellas Park, Plant City, Redington Beach, Riverview, Sarasota, St. Petersburg, South Pasadena, Spring Hill, Tampa, Tarpon Springs, Temple Terrace, Valrico, Wesley Chapel, Zephyrhills A USER GROUP IS JUDGED BY THE COMPANY IT KEEPS! The following is a partial list of member companies in TBOUG: AMERICAN MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS CATALINA MARKETING CORPORATION CITY OF PINELLAS PARK CRYSTAL INVESTMENT ENTERPRISES, INC. DIGITAL LIGHTWAVE E-SYSTEMS FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FLORIDA, STATE OF GTE DATA SERVICES HEALTH PLAN SERVICES, INC. IBM M. BRYCE &. ASSOCIATES, INC. MET LIFE MORTON PLANT HOSPITAL PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS NORTH AMERICA SOUTH WEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (SWFWMD) ST. PETERSBURG-CLEARWATER INT'L AIRPORT TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA U.S. MARINE CORPS VA HOSPITAL WATKINS MOTOR LINES, INC. For a membership application ... TAMPA BAY OS/2 USERS' GROUP MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION The Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group (TBOUG) is a not-for-profit, vendor-independent association dedicated to the effective use of IBM's OS/2 operating system. Members of TBOUG are OS/2 licensees from around the Tampa Bay area of Florida. There are two types of membership in the user group: CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP allows a company to sponsor many employees to attend user group functions. There is one (1) vote associated with a corporate membership and the company must appoint an official voting delegate. The price for an annual corporate membership is $200.* INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP allows an individual to join the user group and entitles him/her to the same rights and privileges as the corporate member, except the individual has a one-tenth (1/10) membership vote. The price for an individual membership is $20.* * Membership fees are prorated on a quarterly basis (operating year is January to December). The association is governed by a set of bylaws and an Executive Board. Members can attend meeting functions (monthly meetings and committee meetings) at discounted rates, and are provided free access to the user group's Bulletin Board Service (BBS). Membership applications should be forwarded to TBOUG at: 777 Alderman Road, Palm Harbor, FL 34683; Tel: 813/786-4567. Make checks payable to: Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group TAMPA BAY OS/2 USERS' GROUP MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION MEMBERSHIP TYPE: _____ CORPORATE _____ INDIVIDUAL IF CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP, WILL YOU BE THE VOTING DELEGATE? ________ "I HEREBY CONFIRM THAT I AM OR MY COMPANY IS A LICENSEE OF IBM'S OS/2 OPERATING SYSTEM AND, AS A MEMBER, WILL ABIDE THE BYLAWS OF THE TAMPA BAY OS/2 USERS' GROUP." NAME ____________________________________________________________ TITLE ____________________________________________________________ COMPANY ____________________________________________________________ ADDRESS ____________________________________________________________ CITY _________________________ STATE _____ ZIP ______________ TELEPHONE ____________________________________________________________ FAX ____________________________________________________________ E-MAIL ____________________________________________________________ I WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE ON THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEE(S): _____ PRODUCTION _____ OS/2 SUPPORT _____ END-USER EDUCATION _____ OTHER _____________ CHECK HERE TO ESTABLISH A "STANDING" DINNER RESERVATION FOR ALL MONTHLY MEETINGS (YOU WILL ONLY NEED TO CALL TO CANCEL RESERVATIONS): _____ RECEIVED BY (TBOUG): ______________________________ DATE: ________________ TBOUG MEMBERSHIP LOG The following is a list of all current members in the Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group. The addresses, telephone/fax numbers, and E-Mail addresses of the membership are available on the TBOUG BBS. Rick Adams Bruce W. Albritton - South West Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) Wayne Alexander - Cybertek, Inc. Tyler Bain - IBM/ISSC Scott M. Baker Timothy J. Baker Phil Bates - IBM Kirk Beach - Catalina Marketing Corporation Arnold Behre Edward Bembrey - IBM Edward S. Blech Mike Boone - IBM Diana Box - IBM Brad Brown - IBM Tim Bryce - M. Bryce & Associates, Inc. Nick Cassimatis - IBM Luis Celpa - IBM Arup Chakravarty - IBM C. Cole Coon - U.S. Marine Corps Jim Clack - Catalina Marketing Corporation Rick Cook - IBM Mark Cookman - IBM Steve Cox - IBM J.C. Cranfill - TK Sales, Inc. Brian Crocker - IBM Daryl Davis - IBM Michael Downey - Digital Lightwave Dr. Scott L. Drizen, D.C. Ron Duncan - IBM Rick Elia - IBM/ISSC Robert Faichney - IBM Albert F. (Fritz) Foster - Crystal Investment Enterprises, Inc. Michael French - St. Petersburg-Clearwater Int'l Airport Michael Friedman - Catalina Marketing Corporation Steve Gillis - Health Plan Services, Inc. Melvin Glass Bob Gonnella - E-Systems Steven J. Greenfield - Catalina Marketing Corporation Chris Gregory - IBM Colin Greseth - Festa Facilitators Donald F. Griffis William Griffith - ISSC/GTEDS Arnold Grohskopf - Morton Plant Hospital Craig Hale - IBM Joseph Harding - IBM Mike Heddleston - IBM Dan Hill - IBM Rick L. Hoffmann Charles M. Howe - Cosmos Technologies James G. Howes - St. Petersburg-Clearwater Int'l Airport Richard A. Hubbard - FAA Jim Jackson Gary Jenkins - Health Plan Services, Inc. Marc Johlic - IBM Greg W. Johnson - IBM Philip W. Johnson - Watkins Motor Lines, Inc. William L. Kath - WLK Associates Steven Kessler - Met Life Connie Kincaid - IBM Eric L. Kintzer - American Management Systems Jim Larcom - IBM/ISSC Mark Laughlin John T. Lavana F. Lee Launstein - F. Lee Launstein & Associates James Lawrence - Englewood Disposal James Lindsey - IBM Brian A. Lowe - Technically Speaking Joseph Madden - VA Hospital Ben Markwell Sue Mattiace - IBM Joe May - Florida, State of James McQueen - IBM John Meroth - Mersoft Michael Meyer - IBM Teresa Miller - IBM Walter J. Miska - GTE Data Services Perry K. Moon - Philips Medical Systems North America Kevin Mooren Steven Morris - Morris Air Conditioning Tony Morrow - IBM Michael Mullin - IBM Jack A. Nelson - City of Pinellas Park Robert Noren Donald Patzsch Jeff Payne - IBM Roger Pearson - IBM Frank Perkins - IBM Glen Perry - IBM Richard Petric - IBM Margaret H. Petro - Tampa General Hospital Steven W. Phillippy - University of South Florida George Pollak - Caylu Enterprises Myron R. Prociak - Design Communications Jorge Quintana - IBM Raymond Rey - IBM Norman Rivera - IBM Dennis Roche - IBM James K. Ryan - IBM Robert Sachs Joe Schwalke, Jr. Stephen Seabron - IBM Brian Shanberg - IBM Luis Silva - IBM Donald Skillman - IBM Jeffrey R. Smick Brian Smith - Advantis Steven E. Speairs - Automation Research Systems, Ltd. Allan L. Stephan - Stepco I.S. Consulting Scott Stewart - IBM Aaron Stine - IBM John R. Stuart - IBM Mike Stuck John C. Tardy, CCP - South West Florida Water Management District Carlington Taylor - IBM Kenneth Taylor, A.P. Mark E. Tennant - IBM Bryan Thompson - DBA Group, Inc. Robert R. Trowbridge - IBM Swain Valasek - IBM David Whitmore - Catalina Marketing Corporation Kelley Wilcher - City of Pinellas Park Rebecca D. Williams - IBM Charles O. Wilson CALENDAR OF EVENTS The following is a list of events of interest to OS/2 users in the Tampa Bay area: April 2, 1997 - Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group meeting; Tel: 813/341-1444; E-Mail: AFoster704@aol.com May 7, 1997 - Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group meeting; Tel: 813/341-1444; E-Mail: AFoster704@aol.com May 12-16, 1997 - IBM Technical Interchange, St. Louis, MO; Tel: 800-872-7109 or 508-443-4990 June 2-5, 1997 - COMDEX/Spring; Atlanta, Georgia; Tel: 617/433-1600; WWW: http://www.comdex.com June 4, 1997 - Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group meeting; Tel: 813/341-1444; E-Mail: AFoster704@aol.com July 9, 1997 - Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group meeting; Tel: 813/341-1444; E-Mail: AFoster704@aol.com August 6, 1997 - Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group meeting; Tel: 813/341-1444; E-Mail: AFoster704@aol.com September 10, 1997 - Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group meeting; Tel: 813/341-1444; E-Mail: AFoster704@aol.com October 1, 1997 - Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group meeting; Tel: 813/341-1444; E-Mail: AFoster704@aol.com November 5, 1997 - Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group meeting; Tel: 813/341-1444; E-Mail: AFoster704@aol.com November 17-21, 1997 - COMDEX/Fall; Las Vegas, Nevada; Tel: 617/433-1600; WWW: http://www.comdex.com December 3, 1997 - Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group meeting; Tel: 813/341-1444; E-Mail: AFoster704@aol.com January 7, 1998 - Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group meeting; Tel: 813/341-1444; E-Mail: AFoster704@aol.com ALSO LOOK FOR TBOUG MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS IN THE TAMPA TRIBUNE, ST. PETERSBURG TIMES, AMERICA ONLINE, COMPUSERVE, THE TBOUG BBS (813/786-4864), AND TBOUG'S WEB PAGE (http://www.tbos2cla.com/tbog) NAMES & NUMBERS Abacus 800-451-4319 (publisher of OS/2 books) or 616-698-0330 (Grand Rapids, MI) and 616-698-0325 FAX ACI Technology Training Div. (OS/2 training) 708-285-7800 (Itasca, IL) and 708-285-7440 FAX Adaptive Research & Design (OS/2 training) 305-892-8669 (Miami, FL) and 305-892-8669 Addison-Wesley (publisher of OS/2 books) 617-944-3700 Advantis (customer assistance) 800-727-2222 (IBM Link) 800-543-3912 Alpha Books (publisher of OS/2 books) 800-428-5331 (Indianapolis, IN) and 800-448-3804 FAX Altium (an IBM company) 800-365-4426x310 America Online 800-827-6364 and 703-448-8700 Arcada Software, Inc. 800-3ARCADA (OS/2 backup/recovery software or 407-333-7500 (Lake Mary, FL) and 407-333-7730 FAX BCD Computers (Tampa) 813-631-0100 (Clearwater) 813-712-0515 BIX (network provider) 800-695-4775 or 617-354-4137 BMT Micro (distributor of OS/2 shareware) 910-350-8061 (Wilmington, NC) and 910-350-2937 FAX Bookstop 813-791-9430 (Clearwater; retailer of OS/2 books & magazines) Borland (vendor of OS/2 software devel. aids) 800-932-9994 (Santa Cruz, California) and 408-431-4123 FAX (Borland Developer Express (catalog)) and 800-932-9994 x1302 Broadway and Seymour (OS/2 trng; Charlotte, NC) 800-247-9287 Business Depot, Inc. 800-844-8448 Cirrus 800-272-1135 Citrix 800-437-7503 or 305-755-0559 and 305-341-6880 FAX Clarion BBS (Tampa) 813-832-3851 BBS Clearlook Corporation (OS/2 word processor) 800-818-5665 (Burke, VA) and 703-764-3746 FAX CompUSA (Tampa) 813-877-4777 CompuServe 800-848-8199 (membership) or 800-524-3388 IBM OS/2 Users+ Forum (GO OS2USER) OS/2 Support Forum (GO OS2SUPP) Software Products Forum (GO PSPAPROD) Computer Associates International, Inc. 800-CALL-CAI Computer City (Tampa) 813-870-2141 Computer Trader (Tampa advertising paper) 813-839-7423 Compuware Corporation (MI) 810-737-7596 Corel Systems Corp. (Ottawa, Ontario) 613-728-8200 and 613-728-9790 FAX Creative Labs (Technical Support; California) 408-982-9226 CYRIX (General) 214-234-8387 (Technical Support) 800-848-2979 x325 Datapro Research 609-764-0100 Dell Computer (Technical Support) 800-624-9896 Delphi 800-695-4005 or 617-491-3393 DeScribe, Inc. (OS/2 Word Processing package) 941-732-5500 Support and 916-646-1111 Drake Training and Technologies (for 800-959-3926 Professional Certification Program from IBM) EduQuest (IBM subsidiary; software ordering) 800-426-3327 Egghead Software (OS/2 authorized dealer) Clearwater 813-726-0477 Corporate Sales 800-927-4344 EMS (CD OS/2 shareware) 301-924-3594 GEnie 800-638-8369 Gilmore Systems (California) 805-379-3210 (Magnum BBS vendor) and 805-379-1341 FAX GUIDE International Corporation 312-245-1599 (Chicago, IL) and 312-321-5116 FAX Hawks Nest BBS (OS/2 BBS; Mulberry, FL) 941-425-1000 BBS IBM AntiVirus Direct 800-551-3579 IBM AntiVirus Services Marketing 800-742-2493 IBM Authorized Dealer Locator 800-447-4700 IBM Boca Raton Tech. Svcs. Software System Test 800-426-2622 IBM BookStore 800-568-6294 IBM Business Enterprise Solution Team (BEST) 800-627-8363 (BESTeam) and 404-835-9444 FAX IBM Cary (North Carolina) Customer Center 800-426-2279 IBM Catalog Solutions Center 800-426-2255 IBM Continuous Speech Series (ICSS) Ordering 800-426-2255 IBM Continuous Speech Series (ICSS) Tech Support 800-553-1623 IBM Cross System Product Ordering, Presale Info 800-426-2279 IBM Customer Education Schedules 800-426-8322 IBM Customer Support Center 800-967-7882 IBM DB2/2 Client/Server Devel. Asst. Pgm. (DAP) 800-627-8363 IBM DB/2 Technical Conference Enrollment 800-955-1238 IBM Desktop Software Support Hotline 800-336-5430 IBM Developer's Connection for OS/2 800-633-8266 IBM Direct (OS/2 software sales, prices) 800-342-6672 (FAX orders) 800-445-2426 FAX IBM Direct Response Marketing for Education 800-426-4190 IBM Education and Training 800-426-8322 IBM End User & Software Solutions 800-547-1283 Services & Support IBM FAX Information Service 800-426-4329 IBM General Information 800-426-3333 IBM Hardware Authorized Service Center Locator 800-237-4824 IBM Helpcenter (general info and tech support) 800-772-2227 IBM Independent Vendor League (IVL) 512-823-2069 IBM Maintenance Service 800-426-7378 IBM Multimedia Help Line 800-241-1620 IBM Multimedia (Ultimedia) Information 800-228-8584 IBM Multimedia (Ultimedia) Developer Assistance 800-426-9402x150 IBM National Education Fulfillment Center 800-426-3327 IBM National Service/IBM Support Center 800-237-5511 IBM Netware & OS/2 Interoperability Service 800-547-1283 IBM OS/2 Application Solutions Catalog Ordering 800-879-2755 IBM OS/2 Application Assistance Center (OS/2 AAC) 800-547-1283 IBM OS/2 BBS Registration Info (IBMLink/TalkLink) 800-547-1283 IBM OS/2 CSD/ServicePak Ordering 800-494-3044 IBM OS/2 & LAN Server Certification program 800-992-4777 IBM OS/2 Dealer Locator Service 800-237-4824 IBM OS/2 Developer's Connection Ordering 800-633-8266 IBM OS/2 Device Driver Developer's BBS (DUDE) 407-982-3217 BBS IBM OS/2 Device Driver Development Support 407-982-4239 IBM OS/2 Device Driver Sourcekit Ordering 800-633-8266 IBM OS/2 Free Seminar Enrollment 800-937-3737 IBM OS/2 Free Upgrade Order Status 800-677-2581 IBM OS/2 Hardware Compatibility/Device Drivers 800-992-4777 (choose Option 2, then Option 1) IBM OS/2 Hardware Testing/Certification 407-443-4014 IBM OS/2 Information and Sales 800-342-6672 IBM OS/2 Multimedia Tools 800-228-8584 IBM OS/2 Seminar Line 800-766-4344 IBM OS/2 ServicePak/CSD Ordering 800-494-3044 IBM OS/2 ServicePak Defective/Missing Diskette 800-879-2755 Replacement (NOT ServicePak ordering!) IBM OS/2 Software Solutions 407-944-5544 (technical support for home users) IBM OS/2 Support Line 800-237-5511 IBM OS/2 Technical Update (seminars) 800-636-6634 IBM OS/2 Training Videos 800-346-2193 IBM OS/2 User Group Relations 512-828-9203 (Austin, Texas) and 512-838-9821 FAX (Richard Woolsey; Austin, TX) ibmpcug@vnet.ibm.com IBM OS/2 Warp Bug Report (in the U.S.A.) 800-992-4777 IBM PC Company (Research Triangle Park) 919-517-0001 BBS IBM PC Direct (hardware supplies, orders, prices) 800-426-4188 (in Canada) 800-465-7999 IBM PC Factory Outlet 800-426-7015 IBM PC Technical Books Hotline 800-426-7282 IBM PenAssist Program 800-627-8363 or 404-835-9900 and 404-835-9444 FAX IBM Personal Systems Technical Solutions 800-678-8014 (IBM magazine; Roanoke, TX) and 817-961-7218 FAX IBM Personal Systems Support Family info center 800-799-7765 IBM POWER Team Information Line 800-222-2363 IBM PSP Developer Support Marketing Center 800-285-2936 IBM PSP Product Information and Sales 800-342-6672 IBM PSP Support Center 800-992-4777 (Defect report) IBM PSP Technical Interchange Registration 800-872-7109 IBM Publications Ordering 800-879-2755x1 IBM SDPnews 407-443-3858 FAX IBM Software Store 800-342-6672 IBM Solution Developer Program (SDO) for OS/2 800-627-8363 (formerly the Developer Assistance Program) 770-835-9002 and 770-835-9444 FAX IBM Sources & Solutions (OS/2 Directory) 203/268-1075 FAX IBM Speech Recognition Education 800-426-4832 IBM Speech Recognition Information 800-826-5263 IBM Support Family Information Center 800-742-9235 IBM TalkLink 800-547-1283 IBM Tampa office (LakePointe One Building) 813-872-2277 IBM TCP/IP Application Partners Program (TAPP) 919-254-2679 IBM Technical Coordinator Program 800-547-1283 IBM Technical Directory 800-832-4347 IBM VisualAge Object Connection Program 800-426-2279 IDG Books Worldwide (publisher of OS/2 books) 415-655-3027 (San Mateo, CA) and 415-655-3299 FAX Indelible Blue, Inc. (OS/2 software catalog) 800-776-8284 INSIDE OS/2 (Louisville, KY) 502-493-3200 (monthly newsletter) and 502-491-8050 FAX Intel 800-628-8686 (Customer Support/FaxBack) and 800-538-3373 FAX International DB2 Users Group (IDUG; Chicago) 312-644-6610 IS International (OS/2 training) 800-276-1075 (Boca Raton, FL) and 407-994-4373 FAX J3 Computer Technologies (OS/2 software retailer) 800-787-0930 (Montclair, California) or 909-985-6786 and 909-981-5423 FAX Logitech (Technical Support; California) 510-795-8100 Lotus Development Corp. 800-828-7086 McGraw-Hill (publisher of OS/2 books) 800-822-8158 (Blue Ridge Summit, PA) and 717-794-2191 FAX Mercury Opus BBS (OS/2 BBS; St. Pete, FL) 813-321-0734 BBS Microage Computer Center (OS/2 authorized dealer) 407-875-9025 (Maitland, FL) Micro Focus (COBOL development products; sales) 800-MFCOBOL Technical Support (Philadelphia) 610-992-3550 Bulletin Board (300, 2400, 9600 modem) 610-337-0231 BBS BBS (14,400 modem) 610-337-0406 BBS Mitsumi (Technical Support; California) 408-970-0700 Multi-Net (OS/2 BBS software) 503-883-8099 Mustang Software (Wildcat BBS vendor) 800-999-9619 New Riders (OS/2 book publisher) 800-428-5331 (Indianapolis, IN) and 800-448-3804 FAX Novell, Inc. (Provo, UT) 801-429-5155 (Technical Support) 800-526-5463 Office Depot (Clearwater) 813-725-3181 Sunshine Mall 813-443-6767 St. Petersburg 813-347-4900 Office Solutions (Long Beach, CA) 800-897-APPS (OS/2 Software Catalog) or 310-439-5567 and 310-438-7888 FAX OS+ Resource (OS/2 Software Catalog; California) 800-804-8588 and 310-804-6154 FAX OS/2 Shareware BBS (Pete Norloff, VA) 703-385-4325 BBS OS/2 Vendor Council (independent vendors 415-491-1565 promoting OS/2; San Francisco, CA) and 415-491-1164 FAX Packard Bell (Technical Support) 800-733-4411 PacketWorks, Inc. (Internet Provider; Clearwater) 813-446-8826 PC & MAC Connection (OS/2 software retailer) 800-800-9520 (New Hampshire) or 800-800-5555 (Fax Number) and 603-446-7791 FAX PKWare, Inc. (Glendale, WI) 414-352-3670 (Vendor, data compression software; PKZIP) and 414-352-3815 FAX PowerQuest Corporation 800-379-2566 (Orem, Utah) or 801-226-8977 (PartitionMagic Vendor) and 801-226-8941 FAX Prentice Hall (publisher of OS/2 books) 800-428-5331 (Indianapolis, IN) 800-448-3804 FAX "PRIDE" Network BBS (MBA/Bryce; Palm Harbor, FL) 813-786-4864 BBS Prodigy 800-776-0845 and 800-776-3449 Profit Press (CD OS/2 shareware) 800-843-7990 Programmer's Paradise (software catalog) 800-445-7899 Provantage (software catalog) 800-336-1166 Que (division of Macmillan Computer Publications) 800-428-5331 (publisher of OS/2 books) and 800-448-3804 FAX Random House (publisher of OS/2 books) 212-751-2600 (New York, NY) and 212-940-7370 FAX Sams Publishing (publisher of OS/2 books) 800-448-5331 (Indianapolis, IN) and 800-448-3804 FAX Simply Intelligent Systems, Inc. 800-672-2388 (OS/2 PC vendor) Softmart (OS/2 software retailer) 800-272-6519 Software, Etc. (OS/2 authorized dealer) Bradenton 941-746-7769 Lakeland 941-859-4199 Naples 941-434-8812 Tampa Bay Center - Tampa 813-875-1642 University Square Mall - Tampa 813-971-7166 Software Publishers Association (SPA) 202-452-1600 (software piracy inspectors/auditors; Washington, DC) Software Quarterly (IBM magazine) 817-961-6551 (Roanoke, TX) and 817-961-7218 FAX Stac Electronics (Carlsbad, CA) 800-522-7822 (Outside of the U.S.) and 619-794-4333 (Vendor, Stacker data compression software) and 619-794-4575 FAX Stream International, Inc. (Norwood, MA) 800-718-4690 (OS/2 software retailer) Surplus Software (OS/2 Software Catalog) 800-732-7877 SYS-ED (OS/2 training) 212-564-9147 (New York, NY) and 212-967-3498 FAX Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group BBS 813-786-4864 BBS Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group (TBOUG) 813-786-4567 Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group (TBOUG) 813-786-4765 FAX Team OS/2 FAX 512-823-1693 FAX Internet teamos2@vnet.ibm.com Tiger Software (OS/2 software retailer) 800-888-4437 Tron Int'l (OS/2 test lab and sales) 415-525-2700 (San Mateo, CA) and 415-525-2707 FAX User Friendly Computer News & Review (Tampa) 813-621-9696 (monthly computer newspaper for Tampa Bay) Van Nostrand Reinhold (publisher of OS/2 books) 800-842-3636 (New York, NY) or 212-454-3232 and 212-475-2548 FAX ViaGrafix (OS/2 training videos) 800-842-4723 (Pryor, OK) or 918-825-6700 and 800-842-3294 FAX or 918-825-6744 FAX Walnut Creek (CD OS/2 shareware; California) 800-786-9907 (Concord, California) or 510-674-0783 and 510-674-0821 FAX Watcom International (OS/2 development aids) 800-265-4555 (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada) and 519-747-4971 FAX Wiley (John) & QED (OS/2 book publisher) 212-850-6000 (New York, NY) or 800-CALL-WILEY (Facsimile) and 212-850-6088 FAX Ziff-Davis Press (publisher of OS/2 books) 510-601-2099 (Emeryville, CA) and 510-601-2099 FAX OS/2 HERE & THERE SUPPORT FOR OS/2 WARP 3 I've received several questions about technical support for OS/2 Warp Version 3, so I'd like to summarize the answers in this notice. Whenever IBM releases a new version of any PC software, there's a "service period" listed up front. That period is the minimum amount of time that particular version will have IBM services available (including standard contracts for IBM Software Support by telephone). We list these "end of service" periods on the Internet, among other places, at http://ps.software.ibm.com (the IBM Software Support home page). All software vendors discontinue support for older versions at some point -- we just happen to be up front about it so you have better information. Service periods can (and often are) extended, and telephone support is often available for products that are out of their service life (for an extra fee), but you can use the dates provided to help plan version upgrades so that you don't go without the option of IBM Software Support. Also, IBM releases new versions well within the service period of previous version(s), so you have plenty of time to upgrade. IBM does NOT discontinue support for previous releases the same day a new release is available. OS/2 Warp Version 3 (including OS/2 Warp Connect Version 3) is approaching its published end-of-service life (September, 1997). What does that mean? Quite simply, it means that buying a contract for IBM technical support for OS/2 Warp Version 3 will get much more expensive starting about October 1, 1997, barring any extension. (If your support contract specifically extends beyond this date already, please disregard.) It does NOT mean that IBM will stop making available Service Packs and other fixes for OS/2 Warp Version 3 through its web site (http://ps.software.ibm.com). However, it is likely that new fixes will not be developed, that new releases of software (such as Netscape Version 4 for OS/2 Warp) will not operate on OS/2 Warp Version 3, and that new IBM PCs (ThinkPads and desktops) will not be specifically tested and certified with OS/2 Warp Version 3. So, consider this notice a polite reminder and a gentle warning. Now's the time to plan for OS/2 Warp Version 4 (and OS/2 Warp Server Version 4). And if you're still two versions back (OS/2 Version 2.1x or earlier), consider this a double warning! What can you do to make an upgrade go as smoothly (and inexpensively) as possible? Here are some suggestions: 1. Sign up for IBM Software Support (by telephone). There's a "Service and Support" card in the OS/2 Warp Version 4 package. Ask about IBM telephone technical support (and the price), so that you'll have help when you need it. The price varies depending on the number of IBM software products you'd like to cover, how many people get to call IBM Software Support, whether you need support during business hours or 24 hours per day, and whether you'd like "per incident" or unlimited telephone support. 2. If you are getting several copies of OS/2 Warp 4 (and perhaps other IBM software titles), ask your IBM software dealer about the IBM Software Advantage program. Software Advantage provides discounts when you purchase $20,000 (or more) worth of IBM-brand PC software. If you personally don't purchase that much, you might still be able to get together with other departments at your university, company, or other organization to qualify for the discounts. (These discounts are above and beyond those normally found when purchasing single copies through most resellers.) 3. If you do sign up for Software Advantage, you can also sign up for the Upgrade Protection Option. Would you like every new version of OS/2 Warp, including planned interim feature enhancements like Java 1.1, for the next two years, for less than the price of a single upgrade? Or any other IBM-brand software product (excluding Lotus and Tivoli)? Then ask about Upgrade Protection so you won't have to worry about service periods. As long as you have Upgrade Protection, you'll always get the latest versions. 4. Collect all the FixPacks and other information you need on the new version BEFORE you start rolling out OS/2 Warp 4. For example, FixPack 1 (required for Lotus SmartSuite 96 for OS/2 Warp) and TCP/IP Version 4 fixes are available at the IBM Software Support home page (http://ps.software.ibm.com). If you have MWave (such as on IBM ThinkPads) you'll need APAR JR09494, an updated MWAVEVDD.SYS file. You may also need certain device drivers. These may be found on the Device Driver CD that comes with OS/2 Warp 4, and updated drivers may be available through the Internet web links from this CD. EDITOR's NOTE: Be sure to check out Kevin Royalty's "Master OS/2 Warp Update List" for all pertinent OS/2 updates: http://www.cincyteamos2.org/masterupdate.html 5. Get the technical manuals you need. You can find descriptions of IBM "redbooks" (technical manuals) on the Internet at http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redbooks. 6. If you do experience problems installing or using OS/2 Warp 4, report the problem as quickly as possible through IBM Software Support (mentioned above). The sooner you report the problem, the sooner a suggestion (or fix) can be offered. That way you won't delay any roll out unnecessarily. 7. If you're affiliated with a university, college, or other educational institution (U.S. only), stop by Indelible Blue (http://www.indelible-blue.com/ib) to check on academic pricing for OS/2 Warp 4. - Timothy F. Sipples IBM Personal Software (Chicago) E-Mail: tsipple@us.ibm.com WWW: http://www.secant.com/sipples Internet Usenet Newsgroups - NNTP comp.os.os2.announce TOP TEN THINGS THAT WOULD HAPPEN IF MICRO$OFT MADE CARS 10. New seats would require everyone to have the same butt size. 9. We would all have to switch to Microsoft gas. 8. The U.S. government would get subsidies from an auto-maker -- a first. 7. The oil, alternator, gas, and engine warning lights would be replaced by a single "GENERAL CAR FAULT' warning light. 6. Sun Microsystems would make a car that was solar-powered, twice as reliable, five times as fast, and ran on only 5% of the roads. 5. You would be constantly pressured to upgrade your car. 4. You could only have one person in your car at a time, unless you bought Car95 or CarNT -- but then you would need to buy more seats. 3. Occasionally your car would die for no reason and you would have to restart it. Strangely, you would accept this as normal. 2. Every time the lines on the road were repainted, you would have to buy a new car. 1. People would get excited about the new features of Microsoft Cars, forgetting that the same features had been available from other carmakers for years. Articles, letters and other contributions to PROS/2 should be sent to the editor, Tim Bryce; please call 813/786-4567. Contributions sent in ASCII text format are preferred, or via E-Mail (America Online or CompuServe). PROS/2 April 1997 PROS/2 is the official newsletter of the Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group (TBOUG), a not-for-profit, vendor-independent users' group dedicated to the effective use of IBM's OS/2 operating system. Letters and manuscripts are welcomed and reviewed for possible publication. Please supply narrative in ASCII text format. Copyright (C) TBOUG 1997. All rights reserved. IBM and OS/2 are the registered trademarks of the International Business Machines Corporation. TBOUG logo designed by Albert Tatenborn. Any OS/2 licensee within the Tampa Bay area of Florida is eligible to become a member of TBOUG. Annual Corporate membership is $200; individual membership is $20; membership fees are prorated on a quarterly basis. TBOUG was founded in December 1993 and its Federal Tax Id is 59-3212323. ADDRESS Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group c/o M. Bryce & Associates, Inc. 777 Alderman Road Palm Harbor, FL 34683 Tel: 813/786-4567 Fax: 813/786-4765 BBS: 813/786-4864 WWW: http://www.tbos2cla.com/tbog 1997 BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS President John C. Tardy, CCP - SWFWMD Tel: 813/985-7481 Fax: 813/987-6748 E-Mail: Jupiler@aol.com Vice President Robert Gonnella - E-Systems Tel: 813/381-2000 X 3353 Fax: 813/344-7415 E-Mail: rnga@eci-esyst.com Secretary Bruce W. Albritton - SWFWMD Tel: 813/985-7481 X 2363 Fax: 813/987-6748 E-Mail: 103263.71@compuserve.com Treasurer Albert F. (Fritz) Foster - Crystal Investment Enterprises, Inc. Tel: 813/341-1444 (answer machine) 813/384-3900 (voice) E-Mail: AFoster704@aol.com BOARD MEMBERS Colin Greseth - Festa Facilitators Tel: 813/882-4988 Fax: 813/884-1051 E-Mail: colin@festafacil.com Brian A. Lowe - Technically Speaking Tel: 941/745-2315 Fax: (same) E-Mail: tfxbl@worldnet.att.net Joe May - State of Florida Tel: 813/744-6100 X 342 Fax: 813/744-8198 E-Mail: may_j@tpa1.dep.state.fl.us Steven E. Speairs - Automation Research Systems Ltd. Tel: 813/221-0733 X 147 Fax: 813/226-2303 E-Mail: sspeairs@arstpa.com Past-President Dr. Scott M. Baker Tel: 813/538-2273 Fax: 813/870-2912 E-Mail: DrSbaker@citicom.com IBM Vendor Liaison John R. Stuart - IBM Tel: 813/872-2341 E-Mail: jstuart@vnet.ibm.com TBOUG HTML Writer (not on the Board) Tim Bryce - M. Bryce & Associates, Inc. Tel: 813/786-4567 BBS: 813/786-4864 E-Mail: TimB1557@aol.com CompuServe: 76235,2364 PAST PRESIDENTS 1996 - Dr. Scott M. Baker - The Center for Chiropractic Care 1995 - Dave Hancock - Publix Supermarkets 1994 - Tim Bryce - M. Bryce & Associates, Inc. (MBA) PROS/2 DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS The PROS/2 files (in ASCII text (TXT) and INF formats) are distributed to the major computer networks and bulletin boards. This specifically includes: Commercial Networks: America Online - In the OS/2 Forum (Ctrl+K, "os2"), under "Newsletters" CompuServe - In the "IBM OS/2 Users+" Forum (GO OS2USER), go to the Library & Browse the "OS/2 User Groups" section. On the Internet: TBOUG's web site: http://www.tbos2cla.com/tbog FTP site: hobbes.nmsu.edu (/os2/newsltr) or (/incoming) or (/new) FTP site: ftp-os2.cdrom.com (/pub/os2/incoming) or (/pub/os2/newsltr) Bulletin Boards: TBOUG's BBS/MBA's The "PRIDE" Network (Palm Harbor, FL) 813/786-4864 Clarion BBS (Tampa, FL) 813/832-3851 OS/2 Shareware; Pete Norloff's BBS (Fairfax, VA) 703/385-4325 NOTE: With the exception of TBOUG's own BBS, the publisher does not maintain a formal business relationship with any of the above listed carriers, other than purely as a distribution channel for the newsletter. The PROS/2 files may be copied and distributed free of charge. The name of the file is PROSmmyy.ZIP (where "mm" represents the month and "yy" represents the year; for example: PROS0497.ZIP represents the April 1997 issue). TAMPA BAY OS/2 USERS' GROUP BYLAWS ENACTED DECEMBER 9, 1993 ARTICLE I NAME Section A The name of this organization shall be the "Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group," hereinafter called the Association. OS/2 is defined as a computer operating system marketed by IBM. OS/2 and IBM are the registered trademarks of the International Business Machines Corporation. ARTICLE II PURPOSE Section A The objectives of this Association shall be: 1. To provide a forum for OS/2 users in the Tampa Bay area of Florida. 2. To promote the effective use of OS/2. 3. To provide a formal communications channel between the members and the OS/2 vendor, IBM. 4. To provide a vehicle to communicate with other OS/2 related user groups. Section B Achievement of the objectives shall be accomplished by: 1. Planning and conducting meetings of the Association. 2. Developing and maintaining an electronic messaging system (e.g. "bulletin board" and/or "group ware") to facilitate the exchange of ideas and communications between members. Such a service is to act as a "clearing house" for its members to research OS/2 related subjects and problems, disseminate pertinent news, and share public domain software. Use of such electronic services is made available to Association members on a strictly voluntary basis and at their own risk. The Association and the Executive Board will not be responsible for any direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages including, for example, loss of profits resulting from the use of the "bulletin board" service or software obtained from the service, even if the Association has been advised of the possibility of damages. 3. Developing and maintaining a list of suggested modifications/improvements to OS/2 for consideration by IBM. 4. Developing and maintaining a list of problems ("bugs") associated with OS/2 for correction by IBM. 5. Developing and maintaining a list of suggested standards pertaining to OS/2 for consideration by IBM. 6. Developing and maintaining a list of members of the Association. 7. Developing and maintaining a reference library of Association related documentation (e.g., minutes of board meetings, published proceedings, committee reports, membership lists, etc.). 8. Voluntary participation in OS/2 promotional activities (e.g., seminars, exhibitions, demonstrations, etc.). ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP Section A Classes of Membership 1. There will be two classes of membership, a Corporate Membership, and an Individual Membership. 2. Each Corporate Membership is entitled to one (1) vote. 3. Each Individual Membership is entitled to one tenth (1/10) of a vote. Section B Qualification 1. A membership may be held by any company, organization, or individual with an OS/2 license. 2. Qualification for membership shall be automatic unless in the judgment of the Executive Board this membership would not be consonant with the spirit of the Association. Section C Application 1. Application for membership must be made by writing to the Secretary of the Association. 2. The application for Corporate Membership shall designate an individual to serve as that corporation's voting delegate. The member corporation may designate its delegate at any time by written notice to the Secretary. 3. The Executive Board shall promptly act to accept or reject an application for membership. Section D Fees 1. An annual membership fee will be established by the Executive Board to cover the operating expenses of the Association. The membership fee is payable to the Treasurer at the time of applying for membership. If membership application is rejected, the fee will be returned to the applicant. 2. Registration fees will be used to cover the cost of meetings. The amount of the fee will be established from time to time by a committee consisting of the Secretary, Treasurer, and the Program Chairman and submitted by that committee to the Executive Board for approval. The registration fee is payable to the Treasurer or other designated agent and is payable by each person attending the meeting (with the exception of guests of the Association). Section E Termination of Membership 1. Membership terminates when qualification for membership ceases to exist. 2. A membership may be terminated by notification in writing to the Association Secretary from the corporate delegate of a Corporate Membership, or an individual for an Individual Membership 3. Membership shall expire on January 1 of each year unless the member's annual fee is received by the Secretary prior to that date. 4. The Secretary will notify the member by letter that such termination has occurred. Re-instatement may be requested by letter to the President. ARTICLE IV GOVERNMENT Section A Executive Board of Directors 1. Executive Board - The government of this Association shall be vested in the Executive Board, which shall consist of nine members. 2. Officers - The executive officers shall be: the President, the Vice- President, the Secretary, and the Treasurer. 3. Executive Board Members - The Executive Board shall consist of the executive officers, acting ex officio in their respective capacities, the immediate Past President, and sufficient additional members to total nine. 4. The tenure of an officer or Executive Board member shall terminate if the incumbent becomes ineligible to hold office. 5. A majority of the Executive Board is a quorum. Section B The President shall: 1. Be the principal executive officer. 2. Participate as an executive officer of the Executive Board of the Association. 3. Provide for committees as described in Article VII. 4. Preside over all formal meetings and Executive Board meetings of the Association. 5. Be ex officio a member of all committees. 6. Provide for the discharge, pro tempore, of necessary functions in the event of the absence or incapacity of a member. 7. Call all Executive Board meetings. Section C The Vice President shall: 1. Participate as an executive officer of the Executive Board of the Association. 2. Be of official service to the President. 3. Perform the duties, pro tempore, of the President in case of Presidential absence. 4. Act as Chairman of the Program Committee. Section D The Secretary shall: 1. Participate as an executive officer of the Executive Board of the Association. 2. Publish and maintain the minutes of Executive Board meetings. 3. Be responsible for all official publications of the Association. 4. Maintain the membership roster and make copies available for formal meetings. 5. Be responsible for all official correspondence with IBM. 6. Participate in the recommendation of registration fees for meetings of the Association. This responsibility is jointly held by the Secretary, the Treasurer, and the Program Chairman. Section E The Treasurer shall: 1. Participate as an executive officer of the Executive Board of the Association. 2. Be responsible for all monies of the Association. 3. Maintain all accounts and handle all financial transactions of the Association and prepare and issue to each member an annual financial statement of the Association. 4. Prepare and maintain an operating budget by fiscal year for the Association. An approval of the budget by the Executive Board is required. 5. Arrange for an annual audit of the financial accounts of the Association. An Audit Committee consisting of at least three (3) members of the Association will be appointed by the President. Said committee will review their findings with the Executive Board for approval. 6. Participate in the recommendation of registration fees for meetings of the Association. This responsibility is jointly held by the Secretary, the Treasurer, and the Program Chairman. 7. Collect all fees pertaining to membership and registration for meetings. The Treasurer may appoint a member to collect fees in the event of his/her absence. Section F Scope: The duties of the Executive Board and the officers shall include but not be restricted to those named in this article. ARTICLE V Nomination and Election Section A 1. The Nominating Committee shall present a slate of candidates for each office at the last scheduled public meeting of the Association. This committee will be chaired either by the Past President or a delegate member appointed by the President. 2. Additional nominations may be appended to the slate of officers upon receipt by the Nominating Committee, before the close of the meeting, of a petition signed by seven (7) delegate members. No delegate may sign more than one petition for the same office. 3. Elections shall occur during the course of that meeting. 4. Election shall be by secret ballot cast by delegate members. 5. Absentee ballots are not permitted. 6. A candidate is elected upon receiving a majority of the votes for the office. Should the first ballot fail to produce a majority vote for any office(s), a run-off shall be held between the two candidates receiving the highest and second highest number of votes cast for the office(s). 7. The procedure for electing the remaining members of the Executive Board shall be as follows. Each delegate member may vote for as many candidates as there are vacancies to be filled. Those candidates, equal in number to the actual number of vacancies to be filled, receiving the highest number of votes shall be declared elected to the Executive Board. In the case of a tie which results in a conflict, a run-off between the tied candidates shall be held to fill the vacancies remaining. 8. Elected officers and Board members shall assume their duties upon adjournment of that meeting. Section B Vacancies 1. In the event the office of President becomes vacant, the Vice President shall succeed to the Presidency. 2. When any other office becomes vacant, the Executive Board shall act to fill the office for the unexpired term. They shall use such procedures for this as they deem advisable under the circumstances, including if they wish, the holding of a special election with balloting conducted by mail. Section C Eligibility 1. Only member delegates are eligible to be officers or Executive Board members. 2. No restriction shall be placed on the number of times a person may be re-elected to office except that a Presidential incumbent is not eligible for re-election of a second consecutive term. 3. No nomination shall be accepted unless the nominee has given assurance of willingness to fulfill the responsibilities and duties of the office for which he is nominated. 4. Employees and relatives of IBM and its subsidiaries are ineligible to serve as officers or members of the Executive Board. However, IBM can appoint an official non-voting representative(s) to act as vendor liaison at Executive Board meetings and committee meetings. Section D Duties of Officers The Executive Board shall: 1. Establish official policy for the Association. This includes a code of conduct and standard practices to be observed at all Association functions. 2. Monitor and supervise all Association related activities. 3. Establish fees for membership and registration for meetings. 4. Sanction special projects related to the Association. 5. Control the distribution of the Association membership roster to parties internal and external to the Association. ARTICLE VI MEETINGS Section A Definitions for Meetings of the Association 1. A formal meeting is an event composed of one or more scheduled sessions for the general membership of the association. The sessions may be concurrent and/or contiguous for each day of the meeting. A formal meeting is completed when adjourned 'sine die.' 2. The Executive Board will conduct separate meetings to conduct the business of the Association. Board meetings will be open to all members. 3. Committees will conduct separate meetings to discuss pertinent topics of interest. Committee meetings will be open to all members. Section B Schedules 1. Formal meetings will be conducted once a month. Locations for these meetings shall be selected by the Executive Board based on the recommendations of the Program Committee. 2. Executive Board meetings will be conducted at least four times a year. The President shall select the meeting location. 3. Committee meetings will be conducted periodically as determined by the committee. The Committee Chairman shall select the meeting location. Section C Meeting Preliminaries 1. The agenda and other particulars for a formal meeting shall be distributed by the Association Secretary to the members at least one week prior to the opening day of the formal meeting. 2. The agenda and other particulars for a board meeting shall be distributed by the Association President to the members of the Executive Board at least one week prior to the opening day of the board meeting. 3. The agenda and other particulars for a committee meeting shall be distributed by the Committee Chairman to interested members at least one week prior to the opening of the committee meeting. Section D Attendance Attendance at all meetings is limited to members and guests invited by the Executive Board. Section E Proceedings A recording secretary shall be assigned for each meeting. For formal meetings and board meetings, this will be the Association Secretary. For committee meetings, the Chairman will appoint a member to record the events in a fashion acceptable to the Association Secretary. Section F Restriction 1. No member or guest of the Association shall engage in employment recruiting and/or interviewing at and during any meeting. 2. Meetings of the Association shall not be used as a vehicle for direct solicitation of business. To clarify, the Executive Board or a Committee Chairman may from time to time invite a vendor or consultant to a meeting to describe their product and/or service. In this event, the vendor/ consultant can describe their product/service and pricing structure to the general membership in attendance, but must avoid direct solicitation for business from individual members during the meeting. Section G Meetings The date and location of any meeting to be sponsored by the Association or by any of its committees must be coordinated with the Vice President before being formally scheduled or announced. ARTICLE VII COMMITTEES Section A Establishment of Committees 1. A committee and its charter are established by the Association President with the approval of the Executive Board. 2. The Chairman is appointed by the President with the approval of the Executive Board. 3. The Chairman appoints the members of the committee. However, a committee may be as small as one (1) member. 4. The Chairman shall keep the Association Secretary informed, on a timely basis, of the membership and activities of the committee. 5. A committee may be dissolved, or its charter modified, or its chairman removed by the President with the approval of the Executive Board. ARTICLE VIII COMMUNICATIONS Section A Distribution The official distribution of information to the members shall be through the Association Secretary. Section B Nature of Material Material sent to the Association Secretary for distribution is considered non-proprietary and unclassified. Material is unequivocally subject by the Secretary and the Association. Section C Library A library of material will be maintained by the Association Secretary in a manner to be determined by the Executive Board. Section D Association Communication with the Vendor All official communications between the Association and the OS/2 vendor, IBM, about matters of Association business must be conducted through the Association President, or through such individual(s) as he/she may designate. ARTICLE IX PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY Section A "Robert's Rules of Order" shall prevail except that where they conflict with these bylaws, the bylaws shall govern. ARTICLE X AMENDMENT OF THE BYLAWS Section A Proposals Amendments to the bylaws may be processed by action of the Executive Board or by a petition to the Association Secretary of seven (7) or more members. Notice of a proposed amendment must be distributed to the membership at least one month prior to the formal meeting at which discussion is expected. Section B Voting Procedure Amendments to the by-laws shall be made by mail ballot. The Secretary will mail the ballots to the membership within one (1) month following the formal meeting at which the amendment was discussed. Ballots must be returned to the Secretary within two (2) months of the closing day of the Formal Meeting at which the amendment was discussed. A majority of the votes returned within the above time limit shall be required to carry the proposed amendment. Section C Restriction The Association Secretary or other members of the Executive Board may not edit proposals for bylaw amendment. END BYLAWS END