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	Australian  COMPUTER  MUSEUM  Society  Inc.
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		press release - "COMING EVENTS for Feb-Mar, 1998."


  1. Meeting + Display, Slide Rule Enthusiasts.

TIME:	1pm to 3pm, Saturday, 7th FEB-98.

PLACE:  Meeting Room at the POWERHOUSE MUSEUM, Harris St. Ultimo.
	Enter via security gate in side street, park offsite.
	Thanks to Matthew Connell at the Powerhouse for the room.

WHY:    To allow collectors and enthusiasts to meet and display
	some of their treasures, and to consider the formation
        of a Special Interest Group within the ACMS Inc.

RSVP:   Booking required for security gate access -
	Cyril Catt on 02-4952 1861,  e-m: "cscatt@hunterlink.net.au"
	John Geremin on 02-9764 4855,  e-m: "geremin@decus.org.au"


  2. February Meeting of ACMS Inc. at University of NSW.

TIME:   2pm on Sunday, 8th FEB-98.  (Day after Slide-Rule display.)

PLACE:  3rd Floor, Electrical Engineering Building, KENSINGTON.
	Enter from Barker Street gate, park in multi-storey car-park.
	Gather at the fountain to south of Elect. Eng. Bldg.

WHY:    Keith TITMUSS has offered to show us around the vintage
	computer artifacts that have been collected by Electrical
	Engineering over the past forty years, back to UTECOM. 
	Lots of variety and some unique items not available in
	other collections.
	    
RSVP:   for catering purposes - (or bring a plate, afternoon tea)
	John Geremin, 02-0764 4855,  "geremin@decus.org.au"
	[call John 018 406 365, Max 0412 124 006 or Keith on 
	9385 4026 if lost or arriving late at the University]


  3. ACCA Meeting to Discuss Possible Wireless Network in Suburbs.

TIME:	Monday, 16th Feb-98 at 7:30 pm,  Meet for dinner from 6:30 pm.

PLACE:	Kirribili Services Club, Cliff St. Milsons Point.
	Walk from station or park in Lavender St and walk down
	Harbour View Crescent.

WHY:	Mr Graham Broadbridge VK2YUL, will be presenting a talk to 
	the Australasian Communications and Computer Association Ltd
	on a the possible extension of the APANA Network for Radio
	Amateurs and Computer User Groups. 
	Can the Internet (WWW) be extended to use packet radio
	techniques with high bandwidth ?


  4. ACMS/NOP SIG - H-11 working bee and BBQ at Pennant Hills.

TIME:	Sunday 8th March, 1998, starting from 1pm until we get 
	it booting DOS (?) or  ...  most likely RT-11.

PLACE:	Max Burnet's home at 138 Boundary Rd, Pennant Hills,
	Please park in Lee Rd - opposite.

WHY:	Hands on refurbishing of some LSI-11 based HEATHKIT systems.

	These were the first commercially available mini-computer kits.
	Heathkits were well known for electronic instrument kits and
	they had a good reputation for both their materials and doco.

	If you know about Q-BUS we need you - if not, come and learn.

FOOD:	BBQ around 5pm - BYO meat, salads etc provided.

KIDS:	Very welcome (if housetrained) - pool and PCs available.

BRING:	All your spare H-11 and LSI-11 documentation.

CALL:	Max on 9484 6772 if lost.	


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Regards,   John G.         (aka 'megaJOHN')  ..  01-feb-98
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 John Geremin,  PDP-11 Support Consultant,  MEGATRONICS, 018-406 365.
 John Geremin,  Treasurer,  Australian COMPUTER MUSEUM Society Inc.
	( ACMS  web page at   http://www.terrigal.net.au/~acms/  )
  IN%"geremin@decus.org.au"   or  fax: 61-2- 9764 4679  (24 hours)
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