Network Working Group                                         E. Brunsen
Request for Comments: 1501                 Eastern New Mexico University
                                                            August 1993


                           OS/2 User Group

Status of this Memo

  This memo provides information for the Internet community.  This memo
  does not specify an IAB standard of any kind.  Distribution of this
  memo is unlimited.

Introduction

  This RFC is being distributed to members of the Internet community in
  order to solicit their reactions to the proposals contained in it.
  While the issues discussed may not be directly relevant to the
  research problems of the Internet, they may be interesting to a
  number of researchers and implementers.

  There is a group called The Phoenix Group which is in the process of
  determining the need for a national OS/2 users' group.  This group is
  targeted for the *individual* user of OS/2, and is designed to
  provide an effective vehicle through which users can communicate
  their desires for OS/2 to IBM.  If you work in the corporate
  Information Technology world, you are no doubt familiar with
  organizations such as SHARE, GUIDE, COMMON and DECIUS, among many.
  These organizations serve as a focal point for users, and represent a
  combined voice to IBM (SHARE, GUIDE and COMMON) and Digital Equipment
  Company (DECIUS).  The intent of these organizations is to work
  closely with their respective hardware/software providers to
  influence their direction of their products, be they operating
  systems or CPU's.

  To this end, many of us in other electronic fora believe that there
  is no representative voice for the end-user of OS/2 with IBM.  Thus,
  The Phoenix Group, is taking a straw poll of OS/2 users in many
  different electronic fora to determine the need for, and membership
  potential for such an organization.  The founding council of The
  Phoenix Group consists of the following individuals:

     Mike Andrews, Eric Brunsen, Max Eidswick, Robin Frank,
     Stan Hawkins, Jack Hiatt, Bob Holmes, Wayne Holmes,
     John Schaeffer, and Toby Pennycuff

  You may recognize some of the names in this group, and you may not.
  However, we are all long-time users of OS/2, and all believe that



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  such an organization is an absolute necessity.  We would like to get
  some gauge of how many people would be willing to become a part of
  such an organization.

  If we receive a strong response, we are prepared to approach IBM
  PSP's senior management regarding our proposal, and work with them to
  formulate an organization which meets both parties' best interests.
  If you would have an interest in joining such a group, please send a
  note to the following address on the Internet with your name and
  address:

     [email protected]
         or
     [email protected]

  We will compile a database of respondees, and will keep everyone
  notified of our progress electronically.  We all look forward to your
  comments and suggestions.

Security Considerations

  Security issues are not discussed in this memo.

Author's Address

  Eric Brunsen
  Eastern New Mexico University
  Station 15
  Portales, NM  88130

  Phone: (505) 562-2694
  Fax:   (505) 562-2349
  EMail: [email protected]


















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