         The Newsletter of the Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group (TBOUG) 
                                 May 1996

                             TABLE OF CONTENTS

             I.  MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

                 A.  MAY 1ST MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

                 B.  MEETING REGISTRATION (FORM)

                 C.  TBOUG GOLF SHIRTS NOW AVAILABLE

            II.  WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

                 A.  MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION (FORM)

                 B.  TBOUG MEMBERSHIP LOG

           III.  CALENDAR OF EVENTS

            IV.  NEW ON THE TBOUG BBS:  813/786-4864

             V.  NAMES & NUMBERS

            VI.  OS/2 HERE & THERE

           VII.  PROS/2 TITLE & TBOUG OFFICERS

                 A.  PROS/2 DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS

                 B.  TBOUG BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

                 C.  TBOUG BYLAWS




MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT:

                           "NOTHING BUT NET!"
                        INTERNET NIGHT - MAY 1ST

The TBOUG meeting on May 1, 1996, will be devoted to the
Internet.  If you don't know a WWW from an FTP, or want to find 
out what a YAHOO is, this meeting on how to use the Internet
is for you.  Instead of our normal agenda and format, we will
conduct three concurrent sessions on the Internet beginning at 
5:45pm, followed by the dinner break and general announcements, 
and then repeating the three sessions (so that you can attend a 
session you may have missed the first time).

SESSION 1 - "Internet Introduction" - Joe May will introduce the 
different aspects of the Internet, (e.g. FTP, GOPHER, and the Web) 
with an emphasis on finding information.  This will primarily be a 
verbal presentation and is geared toward the end-user who wants to 
access the Internet beyond e-mail.  Contingent upon phone line 
availability, a computer demonstration will be provided.  Primary 
goals of the presentation are to give the user an overall perspective 
on the Internet, as well as providing information on which tools are 
likely to retrieve the desired information.
 
SESSION 2 - "Writing HTML" - Tim Bryce will present a session on how 
to write a web page with HTML (HyperText Markup Language).  During his 
demonstration Tim will show how to implement text, graphics, sound and 
motion, along with establishing links to other web sites.  Tim's 
presentation will be based on his experience in designing and developing 
one of the best known OS/2 sources of information available on the Internet,
the OS/2 CONNECT Newsletter.
 
SESSION 3 - "Commercial Networks" - John Tardy will present a session 
on using America Online (AOL) as an Internet provider and how to use it 
to do some of the things Joe May will present in his session.  In addition, 
time permitting, he will present some OS/2 sites on the WEB and where to 
get OS/2 information on both AOL and CompuServe.
 
If you are interested in learning about the Internet and its uses, 
this meeting is for you.  If you have any questions about the
meeting, please contact TBOUG VP/Program Chairman John Tardy at 
813/985-7481 (day) or 813/579-4552 (evening) or e-mail:
Jupiler@aol.com or 73373.3507@compuserve.com.


AGENDA

Parallel Sessions (5:45 - 6:45)

- SESSION 1 - "Internet Introduction"
- SESSION 2 - "Writing HTML"
- SESSION 3 - "Commercial Networks"

Dinner (6:45 - 7:30)

Announcements (7:30 - 8:00)

Parallel Sessions (8:00 - 9:00)

- SESSION 1 - "Internet Introduction"
- SESSION 2 - "Writing HTML"
- SESSION 3 - "Commercial Networks"

The registration fee for dinner is $13 for members who pre-register;
$15 for pre-registered guests.  Please make your reservations early (no 
later than April 26th).  The registration fee for those who do not
pre-register is $15 for members and $17 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 
Brad Brown at 813/872-2156 or E-Mail:  bradbrown@vnet.ibm.com


               MEETING REGISTRATION - MAY 1ST MEETING

Please make reservations for the following individuals to attend the
May 1st meeting of the Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group.  Please make
reservations no later than April 26th!  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)                 
                                             

                  CHECK HERE IF YOU WILL NOT HAVE DINNER _____





TBOUG GOLF SHIRTS NOW AVAILABLE

TBOUG is proud to present its own line of waffle net or
smooth texture Outer Banks professional golf shirts.  These
shirts are available in two recommended colors:  Forest Green
and White.  The TBOUG logo was hand designed, digitized and 
embroidered on the right hand side of the shirt opposite of
the optional pocket.  The shirt sizes are S M L XL XXL.  If 
you are interested, the cost is $25.50.  Please make checks 
payable to "We're the Tops".  If you have any questions or to
place an order, you can either send me an e-mail or phone me 
at 813/725-0882 X 252

                                                      - Rick Hoffmann
                                                        FredPoint@aol.com



                     WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

Michael Downey - Digital Lightwave - Brandon



     COME JOIN OS/2 PROFESSIONALS FROM AROUND THE TAMPA BAY AREA!

Bradenton, Brandon, Brooksville, Clearwater, Kissimmee,
Lakeland, Land O'Lakes, Lutz, Madeira Beach, Odessa,
Orlando, Palm Harbor, Pinellas Park, Redington Beach, Riverview,
Sarasota, St. Petersburg, 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 
BIC SPECIALTY MARKETS 
CATALINA MARKETING CORPORATION 
CITY OF PINELLAS PARK 
CRYSTAL INVESTMENT ENTERPRISES, INC. 
DIGITAL LIGHTWAVE
E-SYSTEMS 
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 
FLORIDA, STATE OF 
GTE DATA SERVICES 
H. LEE MOFFITT CANCER CENTER 
HEALTH PLAN SERVICES, INC. 
IBM 
LAKELAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 
M. BRYCE &amp. ASSOCIATES, INC.
MET LIFE 
MORTON PLANT HOSPITAL 
PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS NORTH AMERICA 
PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. 
SOUTH WEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (SWFWMD) 
ST. PETERSBURG-CLEARWATER INT'L AIRPORT 
TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL 
TECH DATA CORPORATION 
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

Michelle Alatorre - IBM

Bruce W. Albritton - South West Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD)

Wayne Alexander - Cybertek, Inc. 

Duane Aylsworth - BIC Specialty Markets

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.

Kenneth Buker - Publix Super Markets, Inc.

Barbara Carter - Publix Super Markets, Inc.

Nick Cassimatis - IBM

Luis Celpa - IBM

C. Cole Coon - U.S. Marine Corps

Jim Clack - Catalina Marketing Corporation

Mike Clough - BIC Specialty Markets

Rick Cook - IBM

Mark Cookman - IBM

Steve Cox - IBM

J.C. Cranfill - Action Electric Sales

Brian Crocker - IBM

Daryl Davis - IBM

Jerry Dickie - BIC Specialty Products

Michael Downey - Digital Lightwave

Ron Duncan - IBM

Maria I. Espinosa - Publix Super Markets, Inc.

Robert Faichney - IBM

Eric Fisher - BIC Specialty Products

Albert F. (Fritz) Foster - Crystal Investment Enterprises, Inc.

Michael French - St. Petersburg-Clearwater Int'l Airport

Michael Friedman - Catalina Marketing Corporation

Dan Geist - H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center

Steve Gillis - Health Plan Services, Inc.

Melvin Glass

Bob Gonnella - E-Systems

Otto L. Gonzalez - Publix Super Markets, Inc.

Kevin Goodman - Publix Super Markets, Inc.

Steven J. Greenfield - Catalina Marketing Corporation

Chris Gregory - IBM

Colin Greseth - ISSC/BRS

Arnold Grohskopf - Morton Plant Hospital

Craig Hale - IBM

Dave Hancock - Publix Super Markets, Inc.

Joseph Harding - IBM

Sam Heard - Lakeland Regional Medical Center

Mike Heddleston - IBM

Dan Hill - IBM

Rick L. Hoffmann

Charels Howe - Cosmos Technologies of Florida

James G. Howes - St. Petersburg-Clearwater Int'l Airport

Richard A. Hubbard - FAA

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

Eric L. Kintzer - American Management Systems

John T. Lavana

F. Lee Launstein - F. Lee Launstein & Associates

James Lindsey - IBM

Garry Lingle - Lakeland Regional Medical Center

Brian A. Lowe - Technically Speaking

John K. Lucas - H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center

Joseph Madden - VA Hospital

John D. Markman

Sue Mattiace - IBM

Joe May - Florida, State of

Michael McEldowney - BIC Specialty Markets

James McQueen - IBM

John Meroth - Mersoft

Michael Meyer - IBM

Teresa Miller - IBM

Walter J. Miska - GTE Data Services

Pat MonGoven - Lakeland Regional Medical Center

Perry K. Moon - Philips Medical Systems North America

Kevin Mooren

Steven Morris - Morris Air Conditioning

Tony Morrow - IBM

Brent Moser - Publix Super Markets, Inc.

Andoni Muguruza - BIC Specialty Markets

Michael Mullin - IBM

Jack A. Nelson - City of Pinellas Park

Robert Noren

Cheryl O'Neill - Lakeland Regional Medical Center

Jennifer Page - Publix Super Markets, Inc.

Donald Patzsch

Jeff Payne - IBM

Roger Pearson - IBM

Frank Perkins - IBM

Ceil Permenter - Publix Super Markets, Inc.

Glen Perry - IBM

Richard Petric - IBM

Margaret H. Petro - Tampa General Hospital

Steven W. Phillippy - University of South Florida

George Pollak - Caplu Enterprises

Ed Quenzer - QCON

Jorge Quintana - IBM

Raymond Rey - IBM

Norman Rivera - IBM

Dennis Roche - IBM

James K. Ryan - IBM

Kurt Schenerlein

Joe Schwalke, Jr.

Stephen Seabron - IBM

Brian Shanberg - IBM

Sue Shoop - BIC Specialty Markets

Luis Silva - IBM

Donald Skillman - IBM

Brian Smith - Tech Data Corporation

Steven E. Speairs - Smart DB Consulting

Allan L. Stephan - Stepco I.S. Consulting

Scott Stewart - IBM

Aaron Stine - IBM

John R. Stuart - IBM

Mike Stuck

Connie A. Swift - Publix Super Markets, Inc.

John C. Tardy, CCP - South West Florida Water Management District

Carlington Taylor - IBM

Kenneth Taylor, A.P.

Mark E. Tennant - IBM

Kirk Toune - Lakeland Regional Medical Center

Robert R. Trowbridge - IBM

Swain Valasek - IBM

Peter Weigler - Publix Super Markets, Inc.

Rebecca R. Whipple - Publix Super Markets, Inc.

David Whitmore - Catalina Marketing Corporation

Rebecca D. Williams - IBM

Charles O. Wilson

Paul G. Wylie - M. Bryce & Associates, Inc.



                           CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The following is a list of events of interest to OS/2 users in the
Tampa Bay area:

April 27, 1996 - 2nd Annual Discovery Day (OS/2 exhibited);
Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL; Tel:  813/864-8213
(Roger Sorochty)

April 29, 1996 - IBM OS/2 Warp TeleSeminar 2 (free);
two times (10am EST and 6pm EST; 90 minutes each); call 800/839-8523
or 402/220-3144 to register and receive the the downlink instructions.

May 1, 1996 - Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group meeting;
"Using the Internet"; Tel:  813/786-4567; E-Mail:  TimB1557@aol.com

May 13-17, 1996 - Micro Focus User Conference; Orlando,
Florida; Tel:  415/843-7356

May 14-15, 1996 - GTE University (free one day seminar on
telecommunications technologies - two sessions scheduled);
Tampa; 800/227-4374

May 30-31, 1996 - DPMA Region 7 Conference; Tampa, FL;
Tel: 813/572-2601

June 3-6, 1996 - COMDEX; Chicago, IL; Tel:  617/449-6600

June 5, 1996 - Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group meeting;
Tel:  813/786-4567; E-Mail:  TimB1557@aol.com

June 9-13, 1996 - GUIDE Spring '96; Washington, DC;
Tel:  312-245-1599

July 10, 1996 - Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group meeting;
Tel:  813/786-4567; E-Mail:  TimB1557@aol.com

August 7, 1996 - Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group meeting;
Tel:  813/786-4567; E-Mail:  TimB1557@aol.com

September 11, 1996 - Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group meeting;
Tel:  813/786-4567; E-Mail:  TimB1557@aol.com

October 2, 1996 - Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group meeting;
Tel:  813/786-4567; E-Mail:  TimB1557@aol.com

October 13-18, 1996 - ColoradOS/2 Conference;
Keystone, Colorado; Tel:  800/481-3389 or 719/481-3389;
E-Mail:  wkovsky@colos2.com; CompuServe:  76711,1221;
WWW:  http://www.colos2.com

November 6, 1996 - Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group meeting;
Tel:  813/786-4567; E-Mail:  TimB1557@aol.com

November 17-21, 1996 - GUIDE Fall '95; San Antonio, TX;
Tel:  312-245-1599

November 18-22, 1996 - COMDEX/Fall; Las Vegas, NV;
Tel:  617/449-6600

December 4, 1996 - Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group meeting;
Tel:  813/786-4567; E-Mail:  TimB1557@aol.com

January 8, 1997 - Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group meeting;
Tel:  813/786-4567; E-Mail:  TimB1557@aol.com

ALSO LOOK FOR TBOUG MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS IN THE TAMPA TRIBUNE, 
ST. PETERSBURG TIMES, AMERICA ONLINE, IBM LINK, COMPUSERVE, THE
TBOUG BBS, AND ON THE INTERNET.


                   NEW ON THE TBOUG BBS:  813/786-4864

CON0596.ZIP  - OS/2 CONNECT Newsletter for May 1996
               in INF format suitable for use with the
               standard OS/2 "View" utility (VIEW.EXE).
               Simply type:  VIEW CON0596.INF See included
               README.TXT file for description and
               installation instructions. Newsletter
               includes the names, numbers, and addresses
               (including Internet and BBS') of key OS/2
               contacts in the industry, along with news
               and a calendar of events.
               Uploaded by:  Tim Bryce

MEMS0496.ZIP - TBOUG membership log as of April 4, 1996
               Uploaded by:  Tim Bryce

IC203.ZIP    - InterComm Internet telephone software, V2.03 
               from Rev. Software.  Shareware.
               Uploaded by:  Tim Bryce

EXPLORE.TXT  - QuickList entries for the WebExplorer EXPLORE.INI 
               file.  Includes the web addresses for several web 
               (http) and ftp sites of interest TBOUG members.
               Uploaded by:  Tim Bryce

APPTYPE.ZIP  - Handy executable that can determine whether another 
               exe is OS/2, Windows or DOS.  
               Uploaded by Joe May.

DINFO.ZIP    - DiskInfo continually monitors the current swapper.dat 
               size & free disk size.  
               Uploaded by Joe May.

PMIC10.ZIP   - PM I-Cat is a powerful image cataloger (i.e., collects
               thumbnail views).  
               Uploaded by Joe May.

PMGB32.ZIP   - PM Globe renders any view of the planet and references 
               the time by the computer clock.  
               Uploaded by Joe May.

INETTIME.ZIP - Handy app that uses OS/2's IAK CONNECT.LOG to list internet 
               time used by month.  
               Uploaded by Joe May.

NISTP.ZIP    - Contains an OS/2 & a DOS app--uses a modem to synchronize 
               your computer to the atomic clock.  
               Uploaded by Joe May.

Plus many other freeware and shareware products.

THANKS TO ALL OF THE TBOUG MEMBERS WHO MADE CONTRIBUTIONS!

 

                            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

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

Circuit City (Clearwater)                         813-726-2899
Cirrus                                            800-272-1135
Citrix                                            800-437-7503
                                               or 305-755-0559
                                              and 305-341-6880 FAX
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

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
One Up Corporation (OS/2 training)                800-678-O1UP
  (Dallas, TX)                                and 214-620-9626 FAX
Operating Systems of Florida (St. Pete)           813-923-8892
OS+ Resource (OS/2 Software Catalog; California)  800-804-8588
                                              and 310-804-6154 FAX
OS/2 Developer Magazine subscriptions             800-926-8672
OS/2 Express (OS/2 Software Catalog)              800-672-5945
  (Maryland)                                  and 301-770-1720 FAX
OS/2 Express Bookshelf (OS/2 books)               800-OS2-KWIK
OS/2 Magazine (Miller-Freeman; San Francisco)     415-905-2200
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
   Telephone (Anita Venable)                      512-838-9204
   FAX                                            512-823-1693 FAX
   Newsletter Editor (Arylnn Poczynek)            905-316-2468
   Internet                               teamos2@vnet.ibm.com
   Prodigy                                             TVKM35A
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

MERLIN TO INCLUDE INTEGRATED SPEECH NAVIGATION AND DICTATION

Details of the next release of OS/2, code named "Merlin," are
beginning to surface.  Although it has long been known that
Merlin will include a new graphical interface and better client
support for all major network operating systems, inclusion of
voice support has been questionable.  Until now.  IBM has confirmed
that Merlin will include integrated speech navigation and
dictation.  This will allow a user to interact with the computer
more easily.  Incorporation of speech recognition has been long
anticipated and will be one of the main selling features of the
product.

Additional details regarding Merlin will be released at the
IBM OS/2 Warp TeleSeminar scheduled for Monday, April 29th.  For
details, see:  http://www.austin.ibm.com/pspinfo/telesemi.html

Release of the beta-version of Merlin may come as early as
late May.

                                                      - Tim Bryce
                                                        TimB1557@aol.com
                                                        April 23, 1996


TEAM OS/2 RELATIONS AND PC USER GROUP SUPPORT

April 16, 1996

Hi.  We are pleased to report that IBM will continue its 
support of Team OS/2 activity in North America for 1996. 
IBM will also support PC user groups and OS/2 special 
interest groups in 1996.

IBM has a long history of supporting PC User Group 
activity, and we are committed to supporting this user 
community.  IBM will continue to request invitations to 
present IBM software to user group members, and provide 
evaluation software for user group newsletters.  We will 
sponsor user group officer events such as APCUG/Spring 
Comdex in Chicago June 1-5, and Intergalactic June 15.  Our 
team looks forward to meeting many of you at these events, 
and welcomes e-mail from all user group members who seek
IBM information.

IBM appreciates the grassroots marketing and support 
efforts of Team OS/2.  IBM appreciates what Team OS/2 has 
accomplished for OS/2, and would very much like to see that 
enthusiastic support for the product continue.  Teamers who 
hold OS/2 demonstrations will continue to receive materials 
for events from IBM.  The support staff will do more to
communicate information from IBM to Team OS/2, using mailing 
lists and echoes to publish this information.  We'll take 
Teamer requests and concerns back to IBM.  And we'll encourage 
Teamers to help fellow Teamers in promoting and supporting 
OS/2.  With the upcoming beta of Merlin, we want to have 
Teamers help make the new version of Warp as successful as 
possible.

A four person team will be responsible for this activity:  
Anita Venable, Arylnn Poczynek, Richard Woolsey, and Terry 
Hamilton will act as the support group for both Team OS/2 
and PC User Groups.

Over the next few weeks, we'll be putting up a set of Web 
pages with more information.  We'll start collecting 
information on Merlin and let you know where and when to 
obtain it.  And we'll keep sending support packages out 
when requested.

To contact us, you can start by sending e-mail:

Team OS/2:  teamers@ibm.net
PC User Groups:  ibmpcug@ibm.net

We will monitor newsgroups such as comp.org.user-groups.* and
alt.org.team-os2.  We are creating a mailing list for Team OS/2
Relations, at the following address:

teamplans-L@teamos2.org

Our Internet web pages:

Team OS/2:  http://www.teamos2.org/ibm
PC User Group:  http://www.austin.ibm.com/pspinfo/ibmpcug.html

We'll post information here on a regular basis over the next 
few weeks, directing you to more resources as they come on-line.

Grassroots marketing - successful grassroots marketing - will be
critical to IBM's success with OS/2 Warp.  It's our hope that user
groups and Team OS/2 will find new ways to help users of OS/2, and
encourage others to try OS/2 Warp. 

Keep in touch,

Team OS/2 Relations at IBM
IBM PC User Group Support

                                               - Arylnn Poczynek
                                                 Markham, Ontario
                                                 arylnn@ibm.net
                                                 Tel:  905/316-2468
                                                 Fax:  512/838-9821


OS/2 HELP DESK POSITIONS

In need of 10-12 people full time with OS/2 knowledge to work an
end user help desk position.  Minimal experience required.  $18-20K 
with benefits would be good for recent student, career changer, 
retired, etc.  Can start immediately.

                                               - Jerry L. Brockman
                                                 Computer Generated Solutions
                                                 Tampa, FL
                                                 Tel:  813/948-8135
                                                 E-Mail:  MHUC81A@prodigy.com


STARDOCK ANNOUNCES OBJECT DESKTOP v1.5

FIRST MAJOR UPDATE OF BEST-SELLING OS/2 DESKTOP ENVIRONMENT

Boasts Superior Performance, Better Desktop Management, Internet
Integration and More

CANTON, MI (April 15, 1996) Stardock Systems, Inc., is set to release the
first major revision of its best-selling Object Desktop, a powerful desktop
environment for OS/2 2.11 or later.  The new Version 1.5 incorporates
enhancements that enable users to seamlessly backup and restore Workplace
Shell objects, replicate entire desktops for distribution to co-workers or
across an enterprise, integrate Internet Web sites and e-mail operations with
the desktop, monitor laptop battery power and much more.

"We have worked to make Object Desktop a must-have product for OS/2
users," said Brad Wardell, President of Stardock Systems.  "For this version,
we enlarged our original development team to include former IBM Workplace
Shell developers, and the new team addressed the Workplace Shell's
performance and compatibility as well as new features requested by 
corporate and SOHO users."

One impressive new feature is Object Package, a new type of Workplace
Shell container that stores any object type along with it's custom
properties, including tailored icons, folder background changes, view 
types and program and printer settings.  This makes it easy to backup 
the desktop, share files and objects with other users and quickly clone 
entire desktops across an enterprise.  Standard reports, such as INI.RC 
files, REXX scripts and hierarchical reports, can also be generated 
directly from the package file.

A new Internet Shell lets users easily visit Internet Web sites, send an
e-mail or perform other Internet operations with a simple double-click on any
Internet object, eliminating time-consuming sessions with their Web 
browsers.  The product comes loaded with hundreds of built-in Internet objects ranging
from software vendors to music, government and trade publications, and it
also permits users to add their own with a simple drag-and-drop operation.

Performance has also been increased across the entire system with
upgrades that permit faster opening of folders, faster object browsing 
and batch archive operations.

Other advanced features include:

Object Navigator:  This industrial-strength file manager has been
enhanced to make it easier to copy files between drives, select files via
attributes (e.g. *.txt), create new folders, filter objects, select objects,
etc.  Object Navigator also now enables users to specify multiple drives and
directories as root folders on the Tree pane.

Enhanced Folder:  each Workplace Shell folder is given a 
status bar that summarizes the number of objects stored in the folder, as 
well as how many objects are selected along with their size.  "Browse Mode" 
eliminates desktop window clutter by displaying a subfolder's content inside 
the original parent window, then making it possible to browse backward to the original
folder with one click.  A new Rollup button also helps reduce desktop clutter
by permitting users to "roll up" windows by displaying just the titlebar.

Object Archives:  The new Object Archive feature makes it easier to
work with files within compressed archives by transforming archived ZIP, LZH
and ARC files into enhanced folder-like objects for instant access.  For
example, users can now place all graphics files into one ZIP file called
"Graphics.zip," then open it like a folder and double-click on the file they
want to load.

Control Center:  This feature manages multiple desktops, monitors
system's resources and launches program and browse folders.  A new battery
monitor enables mobile users can to track battery level.  Another new feature
makes it possible to map off part of the screen so the Control Center is
always visible to the user.  Finally, a feature called "auto-hide" makes the
whole Control Center disappear when it is not needed.

HyperCache:  This feature lets users cache frequently used 
folders, then opens them instantly after bootup for rapid access.  The related
HyperDrive feature speeds presentation of folder content after opening by
streamlining the usually lengthy process of file attribute searching.

Object Desktop 1.5 is scheduled to begin shipping at the IBM Technical
Interchange (April 22) for a price of $89.95.  Users who purchased Object
Desktop v1.0 after April 1 can upgrade to v1.5 free of charge.  Upgrade price
for other v1.0 users is $37.00. Stardock will continue to support v1.0 until
the end of the year with technical support and "Fixkits".

The product is available direct from Stardock Systems at 313/453-0328 or
800/672-2338 or via e-mail at sales@stardock.com.  For more information, 
visit the company's World Wide Web site at http://www.stardock.com.

                                          - Internet Usenet Newsgroups - NNTP
                                            comp.os.os2.announce
                                            Brad Wardell
                                            bwardell@stardock.com


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

                                 May 1996

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 1996.  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://warp.eecs.berkeley.edu/os2/tboug

OFFICERS

President
Scott M. Baker
Tel:  813/538-2273
Fax:  813/870-2912
E-Mail:  DrSbaker@ix.netcom.com
         73156.177@compuserve.com

Vice President
John C. Tardy, CCP - SWFWMD
Tel:  813/985-7481
Fax:  813/987-6748
E-Mail:  Jupiler@aol.com
         73373.3507@compuserve.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)

BOARD MEMBERS

PROS/2 Editor & HTML Writer
Tim Bryce - M. Bryce & Associates, Inc.
Tel:  813/786-4567
BBS:  813/786-4864
CompuServe:  76235,2364
E-Mail:  TimB1557@aol.com

Chairman, OS/2 Support Committee
Brian A. Lowe - Technically Speaking
Tel:  941/745-2315
Fax:  (same)
E-Mail:  totalfx1@pipeline.com

Chairman, End User Education Committee
Joe May - State of Florida
Tel:  813/744-6100 X 342
Fax:  813/744-8198
E-Mail:  may_j@tpa1.dep.state.fl.us

Chairman, Production Committee & BBS SysOp
Paul Wylie - M. Bryce & Associates, Inc.
Tel:  813/786-4567
IBM Link:  MA00890

Past-President
Dave Hancock - Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Tel:  941/688-7407 X 2711
Fax:  941/688-7407 X 6090
E-Mail:  74021.522@compuserve.com

IBM Vendor Liaison
Brad Brown - IBM
Tel:  813/872-2156
E-Mail:  bradbrown@vnet.ibm.com



               PROS/2 DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS

The PROS/2 files (in ASCII format (TXT), INF format, and PostScript (PS)
format 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:

     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:

     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

The PROS/2 files may be copied and distributed free of
charge.



TBOUG BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

Date:  Wednesday, March 6, 1996

Time:  7:25 pm - 7:35 pm

Place:  IBM's LakePointe offices in Tampa

Attendees:
President - Dr. Scott Baker
Vice President - John Tardy
Secretary - Bruce Albritton
Treasurer - Fritz Foster
PROS/2 Editor & HTML Writer - Tim Bryce
Past President - Dave Hancock
Chairman, Production Committee - Paul Wylie
Joe May

Absent:
Brian Lowe - Chairman, Support Committee
Brad Brown - Vendor Liaison

MINUTES:

  I.  Following the offer by Tim, Dave motioned that we abandon the
      TBOUG BBS currently residing at Data Flex and migrate to MBA's
      Bulletin Board System for TBOUG business.  It was seconded by 
      Paul and passed by acclamation.  The new number is 813/786-4864.

 II.  John Markman has taken a position out of state and left the
      Chairman position of the End User Committee vacant.  Joe May 
      offered to assume the role.  Scott motioned that Joe be made
      permanent chairman.  John seconded the motioned and it was passed.

III.  Fritz presented a budget for the 1996 fiscal year.  After
      discussion and review it was adopted through a motion by Tim, 
      second by Paul, and passage by acclamation.

 IV.  There was discussion of forming an Internet Day in the summer to
      coincide with the release of Warp's successor, Merlin.  No motions 
      were made.

The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m. through a motion by Tim, seconded 
by Scott.

Respectfully Submitted,

Bruce Albritton
TBOUG Secretary



                        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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