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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:

    Z2934@AA1PROFS.IBMMAIL.COM
        or
    BRUNSENE@EMAIL.ENMU.EDU

 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: BRUNSENE@EMAIL.ENMU.EDU

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