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This is by no means a comprehensive listing of Unix related events in
the Ottawa area, however it does cover The Ottawa Carleton Unix Users'
Group, UniForum Ottawa, and the National Capital FreeNet.  If anyone has
information for any other organizations please post it or e-mail it to
dave@revcan.rct.ca and I will incorporate it into future postings of
this article.

Tuesday, January 26 to			The Open Systems Show
Wednesday, January 27, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
	Ottawa Congress Centre


Monday, February 1, 11:00 am		National Capital FreeNet

	Official Launch of the National Capital FreeNet.

Tuesday, February 2, 7:00 pm		National Capital FreeNet
	Ottawa Public Library Auditorium
	Corner of Laurier and Metcalfe Streets
	Ottawa

	Public meeting.

Thursday, February 4, 11:30 am		UniForum Ottawa
	Luncheon Forum
	The Citadel Inn
	Ballroom A
	101 Lyon Street

	The speaker will be Peter Sorenson, Director General, OASIS
	Directorate, Supply and Services Canada.  A public service
	veteran with over 25 years experience, he has also served as
	Director General, Management Services Division for Veterans
	Affairs Canada.  The theme of Peter's presentation is
	"Procurement of IT Goods and Services in OASIS".  Peter's
	presentation will provide an overview of the accomplishments and
	challenges in the procurement of IT goods and services in OASIS.
	The presentation will focus on the progress of Open Systems in
	the federal government.

	RSVP via FAX at 596-3394

Wednesday, February 17, 7:30 pm		Ottawa Carleton Unix Users' Group
	Algonquin College
	Room A3, Rideau Campus
	200 Lees Avenue
	Ottawa

	The simple PC has progressed significantly over the past three years
	with the introduction of industry-standard multiprocessor platforms.
	The systems stretch the definition of a Personal Computer, offering
	power and performance at a price point that breaks all previous
	records.  Unfortunately, there is a general misunderstanding of how
	multiprocessing works in the Intel/Open Systems environments and
	where/when you will see benefits.

	SCO currently ships the only shrink-wrapped open system operating
	system that supports multiprocessing.  In this talk we will discuss
	some of the features of the Intel Multiprocessing Platforms and SCO
	MPX, as well as discuss where a multiprocessing platform fits within
	a business.

	Jim Sullivan is the Manager of the System Engineering Group in SCO
	Canada.  He's been involved in UNIX and Open Systems for 8 years,
	first as a developer for HCR Corporation and subsequently as a
	Operating System Product Specialist and System Engineer.  SCO is the
	leader in installed UNIX systems, with over 25% of the total installed
	UNIX systems and over 75% of the installed Intel UNIX systems.

Tuesday, February 23 8:30 am		UniForum Ottawa Seminar
	The Citadel Inn
	Ballroom A
	101 Lyon Street

	UniForum Ottawa and Learnix present "The Culture Shift to UNIX -
	An Open Systems Overview"

	Registration required - contact Learnix at 828-8649 or 828-6142.

Tuesday, March 2, 7:00 pm			Nattional Capital FreeNet
	Ottawa Public Library Auditorium
	Corner of Laurier and Metcalfe Streets
	Ottawa

	Public meeting.

Wednesday, March 24, 7:30 pm		Ottawa Carleton Unix Users' Group
	Algonquin College
	Room A3, Rideau Campus
	200 Lees Avenue
	Ottawa

	Speaker and topic to be announced.  Note date change.

Monday, March 29 to		1st Unix Applications Development Symposium
Thursday, April 1

	This symposium on UNIX Applications and Developments was postponed
	until further notice due to a low submission of papers.  Within the
	next 30 days, a decision to re-schedule will be made.  Please send
	email to me around the middle of February and I can provide the
	current status.  I do think we would still hold the meeting in
	Toronto if it is re-scheduled.

	Judy DesHarnais, USENIX

Also in March, CGI will be sponsoring the UniForum Canada luncheon which
will feature CGI's Open Connectivity Centre.

Wednesday, April 21, 7:30 pm		Ottawa Carleton Unix Users' Group
	Algonquin College
	Room A3, Rideau Campus
	200 Lees Avenue
	Ottawa

	Pat Sampson of Industry, Science and Technology Canada will be
	the speaker and will be doing a presentation on CANARIE, the
	Canadian Advanced Research, Industry, and Education network.
	Further details to follow.

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