The Canadian Association of Compaq Users - An HP User Group Newsletter - May 22, 2003 Edition IN THIS EDITION: 1. HP TO SPONSOR DEVELOPMENT OF ASSOCIATION WEB SITE 2. SPONSORS CONFIRMED FOR OpenVMS TECHNICAL SEMINAR 3. DON'T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO REGISTER! 4. OTTAWA ACCOMMODATIONS FOR TECHNICAL SEMINAR ON JUNE 25-26, 2003 5. "JOBS AREA" TO BE IMPLEMENTED ON ASSOCIATION WEB SITE 6. OpenVMS HOBBYIST LICENSE 7. OpenVMS LICENCE ON CD - DO YOU HAVE A COPY? ==================================================================== 1. HP TO SPONSOR DEVELOPMENT OF ASSOCIATION WEB SITE The Association is excited to announce that HP will sponsor the development of the Association Web site in phase 3 of the Association's development road map. HP's role in this new partnership is to fund the Association Web site and participate in the interactive feedback on the Association's online community assets so that members, users, and HP can mutually benefit from the resulting value exchange. We will discuss the Association's development initiatives in greater detail in the weeks to come. Go to the "About Us" section to see an outline of the Association's development road map: http://www.canacu.org/aboutus-home.htm 2. SPONSORS CONFIRMED FOR OpenVMS TECHNICAL SEMINAR Two companies, Nemonix Engineering and System Resale Solutions, have confirmed their intentions to participate as sponsors in the June technical seminar with additional sponsorship interests expressed by a couple more companies. If your company is interested in communicating its products and services directly to a focused audience of industry leaders involved in OpenVMS and related technology at the seminar, act soon becasue desirable sponsorship slots are beginning to fill up. Visit our seminar pages to find out more about the available seminar sponsorship opportunities at: http://www.communitywerke.com/seminar-sponsorshipinfo.htm 3. DON'T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO REGISTER! We have been receiving registrations for the June technical seminar and space is limited, so don't wait until the last minute to register. Additional details about the agenda and the speakers will become available in the days to come so please visit our seminar pages often for immediate updates: http://www.communitywerke.com/seminar.htm 4. OTTAWA ACCOMMODATIONS FOR TECHNICAL SEMINAR ON JUNE 25-26, 2003 The Association has made special arrangements with a couple of hotels in the downtown Ottawa area for out-of-town members attending the technical seminar. These hotels are either within walking distance or in close proximity to Fauteux Hall at the University of Ottawa where the seminar will be held. For complete information on special seminar accommodation rates, please go to the SEMINAR PAGES at: http://www.communitywerke.com/seminar.htm 5. "JOB'S AREA" TO BE IMPLEMENTED ON ASSOCIATION WEB SITE After being approached by both members and head-hunters to have the Association provide a venue for posting job opportunities and resumes, the Board has unanimously decided to implement a "Jobs Area" on the Association Web site where the service will be free to members, but recruiters and head-hunters will be charged a fee. Suggestions and discussions on the implementation of this new service are invited. Your comments can be posted on the Association message board at: http://www.canacu.org/members-messageboard.htm 6. OpenVMS HOBBYIST LICENSE You can order the OpenVMS Hobbyist License through your membership in the Association. Here are the instructions: - The complete transaction takes place on the OpenVMS site - Go to - Go to the link "License Register". This will take you to a license registration page where you will be required to complete a form - Enter your Association membership number on the ordering form - If you do not know your membership number, or you are not a member of the Association, send an e-mail message to inquire@canacu.org. The license is free of charge. There is a charge of $30.00 USF if you want to receive the software on CD media. 7. OpenVMS LICENCE ON CD - DO YOU HAVE A COPY? One of our members is trying to get a copy of the OpenVMS license on CD media. Our colleagues over at the Montegar Web site are remastering the CDs and they will not be available for while yet. If you have a CD copy of the OpenVMS licence and you are willing to help out a fellow member, please send us an e-mail message to info@canacu.org and we will put you in touch with the member who is in need of the copy. Thanks! ==================================================================== WE LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU! 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