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				     UUASC
		 Unix Users Association of Southern California
			       November Meeting

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		    Recent developments in xDSL technology
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			  Monday, Movember 9, 7-9 pm
				    I B M
			 600 Anton Bl #211, Costa Mesa
		      (near the OC Performing Arts Center)

    IMPORTANT NOTICE - This month we have a new meeting location. IBM has
    agreed to sponsor our meetings starting in November. The address is
    above; details, including parking instructions, will be included in a
    reminder announcement in a few days. We also have an outstanding
    speaker with an international reputation. Plan to check out IBM's
    offices while listening to our great presentation.

At our September meeting, we heard a little about digitial subscriber line
technology, the great hope of the telcos to remain competitive in the coming
era of high bandwidth. Many members expressed an interest in hearing more.
Of course, our members are always right!

At the UUASC November meeting, Dr. George Zimmerman, Chief Scientist at
Pairgain Technologies, will explore recent progress in the technology
implemented in ADSL systems and its effects on deployment issues. The
ADSL industry has rapidly evolved to become the next-generation Internet
access modem technology. Reductions in power consumption, advancements
in ATM network models, and new standards (e.g. G.lite) are now coming to
market enabling the high-speed transmission market in 1999. Substantial
progress has been made on installation and deployment issues such as POTS
splitters, interoperability, and spectral compatibility. These will be
discussed relative to deployment capability on the copper network.

Pairgain Technologies, based in Orange County, has become one of the leaders
in the xDSL market. Dr. Zimmerman has been a major contributor to their
position, and to the advancement of DSL technologies in general.

The UUASC is for all persons using Unix either personally or professionally,
or interested in learning more about Unix. We recognize all varieties of
Unix, including (without prejudice) SCO, Linux, SVr4, Solaris, AIX, and OSF.
This is a good place to meet others with similar interests and broaden your
skills and knowledge. Generally, meetings include a technical presentation
on a hardware or software topic of current interest to the Unix community
and a round-table discussion of current topics of interest to the group.
We are always looking for interesting presentations and your suggestions
are most welcome.

Please join us this month and bring along your friends or co-workers. Also,
please forward this announcement to others who may be interested and feel
free to post it on BBSs, both electronic and physical. If you receive more
than one announcement by email, please let us know so we can keep our lists
current. Thanks for listening.

Check out the UUASC Web site at http://www.UUASC.org/. Many thanks to
Verio Southern California for sponsoring our site.

	Dave Close - Compata - Costa Mesa, California - +1 714 434 7359
	dave@UUASC.org | d.close@ieee.org | dhclose@alumni.caltech.edu
-- 
Dave Close, Compata, Costa Mesa CA  "Politics is the business of getting
dave@compata.com, +1 714 434 7359    power and privilege without
dhclose@alumni.caltech.edu           possessing merit." - P. J. O'Rourke