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Date: Mon, 08 Mar 93 18:45:06 EST
From: mlbarrow@mit.edu

Hi all! I just wanted to let people know that there's now another resource
out there for people to get help.

For Immediate Release


                  BOSTON COMPUTER SOCIETY CREATES NEW
                    INTERNET SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP

        BOSTON, March 9, 1993 -- The Boston Computer Society, the
world's largest personal computer user group, today announced the
formation of the Internet Special Interest Group (ISIG). The new group
was developed in response to growing public interest in the Internet, a
worldwide electronic communication network that allows users access to a
wealth of general and specialized information. Internet users are able
to take advantage of extensive resources, from electronic mail to
software.

        "This is a big step for the BCS," said ISIG Director Michael
Barrow. "Until now, there was no place for people outside the
universities and the computer industry to learn about the 'net.'" The
ISIG will help people understand how valuable the Internet is and how to
access and use the network efficiently. As Barrow points out, "Having
access to the Internet is like having the Library of Congress, and much
more, at your fingertips."

        The group will offer a variety of services, including free and
low-cost classes, monthly educational meetings and a monthly newsletter.
It will be headed by Barrow, a computer systems consultant at the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology who deals with the Internet on a
regular basis.

        Support will be offered through electronic mail and by phone,
free of charge. Although BCS members may receive discounts on certain
fees, the ISIG will service anyone interested in the Internet.

        The Boston Computer Society has more than 25,000 members from
every state and 57 countries. It is a non-profit organization dedicated
to educating people about the uses of personal computers. Founded in
1977, the BCS is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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For more information contact:

Michael Barrow                                  Tom Breunig
Boston Computer Society                         Miller Communications
ph 617/252-0600 or 617/491-4580                 ph 617/536-0470
fax 617/577-9365
e-mail: bcs-isig-request@mit.edu

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