         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 &amp. 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)



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                         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.


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