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Re: Future symposia dates/places?

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From: brodie
Date: Fri, 06 Apr 1990 14:08
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In article <1113.261a99f2@simpact.com>, jeh@simpact.com writes:

> Actually, a convention of 8,000 is a drop in the bucket by Las Vegas
> standards -- we won't be noticed.  (Remember that they host the Winter
> Consumer Electronics Show, which draws in the tens of thousands...)

true...

> The popular folklore around DECUS [I'm speaking unofficially here] is
> that the last time we met in Vegas, the hotel specifically un-invited us
> back.  Not because we were using our computer expertise to break the
> bank, but just the opposite:  We didn't gamble (or drink) enough 
> to make up for the cheap room rates, food, and so on.  

so I heard....  amusing story, even if untrue....

Asking my question again....    anyone know the dates/places of symposia
after the Spring of 91 ?

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Subject: Re: Future symposia dates/places?
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Date: 6 Apr 90 14:08:01 GMT
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