getting on mailing lists, etc.
Jim Isaak
isaak at decvax.dec.com
Wed Dec 6 00:42:24 AEST 1989
From: isaak at decvax.dec.com (Jim Isaak)
John,
Here is the latest info on mailing list participation and forms
and addresses and such .... unfortunately the IEEE is four steps removed
from this work: (IEEE) (Standards) (Computer Society) (TCOS-Stds) ... so
it is not surprising they can't find information efficently. I will pass
the concern on however, because the IEEE Standards office should be able
to respond in a useful way.
thanks for passing things on,
jim
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IEEE CS TC Operating Systems Standards Working Groups: P1003.x/1201
Nov. 1989
The TCOS standards efforts have been active since 1985.
The active groups include:
1003.0 - Guide to how these 1003.x groups and other
standards relate
1003.1 - updates to IEEE Std. 1003.1-1988 (Aug.22, 88)
1003.2 - Shell & Utilities, and User Portability
Extesnsions
1003.3 - verification testing criteria.
1003.4 - Real Time extensions for 1003.1.
1003.5 - Ada language bindings for 1003.x work
1003.6 - Security considerations (Orange book, et al)
1003.7 - System Administration services
1003.8 - Transparent File Access (TFA)
1003.9 - Fortran Language Bindingsa
1003.10 - Supercomputing Applications Enviornment Pro-
file
1003.11 - Transaction Processing Applications Enviorn-
ment Profile
1003.1_ - Remote Proceedure call API (RPC)
1003.1_ - Process to Process network communications
(Proc.2.Proc)
1201 - Windowing Toolkit and driveability
1224 - API for OSI X.400 (electronic mail & mes-
sages)
122_ - API for OSI FTAM (File Transfer)
122_ - API for OSI X.500 (Directory Services & name
space)
Each working group provides for open participation.
Once a group has a document, this is put to a vote of the
Balloting Group. The vote requires a 75% participation, and
a 75% or more majority of those voting. Negative responses
must specify the changes needed to provide for a change of
the vote to positive, and a reconciliation of the document
to the responses takes place to accommodate these changes.
The reconciled document, and rebuttal for un-resolved nega-
tive ballots are passed onto the IEEE Standards Board for
final adoption.
Your participation is encouraged, both in attending
meetings (Working member) or by written input (Corresponding
member). Due to the volume of materials being distributed,
and the facilities required we have a fee structure for par-
ticipation. The fees cover actual costs for duplication,
mailing and associated services incurred by the group.
These are allocated on a per-page basis, with an additional
expense for overseas "quick delivery". If you are unable to
afford the 1003 fees, please send the forms into me with a
short explaination as some flexibility is possible.
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You can obtain a copies of approved IEEE standards
from: IEEE Computer Society; Box 80452, Worldway Postal
Center; Los Angles, CA 90080 (714-821-8380). Single copies
of current drafts of the 1003 documents can be obtained from
the Computer Society as well with a charge to cover repro-
duction and mailing. (202-371-0101)
While you do not need to join IEEE or the Computer
Society to participate in the Working Group, it is a
requirement for full Balloting Group participation. A form
is enclosed so you will be notified when balloting groups
are being formed. I have enclosed an application to join
the Computer Society for your information. I suggest you
also join the Technical Committee on Operating Systems
(TCOS) which is our sponsoring group, and which offers
related activities (newsletters, conferences, etc.)
Thank you for your interest.
Jim Isaak; Chairperson (603)881-0480
Digital Equipment Corporation ZK03-3/Y25 isaak at decvax.dec.com
110 Spitbrook Road
Nashua, NH 03062-2642
To join the working group effort, or get mailings:
1) 1003 Membership & Mailing information (for ALL partici-
pants): complete the Subscription/membership/mailing
form & send with payment to Quin Hann, TCOS/SEC
Treasurer; or bring to the next meeting. not required
if you are joining the balloting group ONLY)
2) Please send membership forms for IEEE, IEEE Computer
Society and/or TCOS to Standards Coordinator, IEEE Com-
puter Society, 1730 Massecutts Ave. NW; Washington DC
3) Please send Balloting forms to: Computer Society Secre-
tariat; IEEE Standards Office; 445 Hoes Lane; Piscata-
way, NJ 08855.
Schedule for upcoming meetings:
1990 Jan 8-12 New Orleans OSF host
April 23-27 Salt Lake City area UNISYS host
July 16-20 Danvers Mass. Apollo host
Oct. 22-26 Seattle area (Wash.) Digital host
*UNIX is a registered trademark of AT&T in the USA and other countries
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Form to be added to TCOS Standards Subcommittee Balloting List.
Please Mail to:
Computer Society Secretariat
IEEE Standards Office
445 Hoes Lane
Piscataway, NJ 08855
and please keep a copy for your records.
Name: _________________________________ Date: _____________
Company: _____________________________ Phone _____________________
Address: ______________________________ FAX _____________________
______________________________ Electronic Mail (UUCP...)
______________________________ _____________________________
Alternitive address (if you change from this one and mail is returned)
______________________________ Phone _____________________
______________________________
______________________________
Your IEEE membership number or Computer Society Affiliate number:
______________________________________
Invitataions to join the balloting group for specific standards
will be sent to persons ACTIVE in the TCOS Standards Subcommittee. You
must return these invitations (declining to join if you do not want to
ballot on a given topic) to retain "ACTIVE" status. If you fail to return
a ballot after requesting to be included within the required time frame,
you may also be dropped from "ACTIVE" status. You can return ballots with
your status as "Abstain for lack of time" if necessary.
This form is to include you in the invitations process, NOT in
any specific balloting group.
November 28, 1989
IEEE TCOS-SS Document Distribution Service
INVOICE and Fee Schedule (Nov. 27,89)
DATE:_________
Name: ________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
Phone: ____________________ E-Mail: _________________
Master Card/VISA/AmEx #: __________________________ Expire: ________
Signature: ____________________________________
Instructions: Select the working groups from which you would like to
receive information. Next select the number of pages
of material you would like to pay for at this time.
Mail form to:
Group All Drafts
Materials Only
Status (Meeting notices, status reports, ____ n/a
document lists only)
ALL (You will receive materials for new ____ ____
groups automatically as they are created)
POSIX: 1003.0 POSIX Guide ____ ____
1003.1 System Interface ____ ____
1003.2 Test Methods ____ ____
1003.4 Extensions and Realtime ____ ____
1003.5 Ada Bindings ____ ____
1003.6 POSIX Security ____ ____
1003.7 System Admin. ____ ____
1003.8 POSIX Networking-Distribution Services ____ ____
1003.9 Fortran Bindings ____ ____
1003.10 Supercomputing ____ ____
1003.11 Transaction Processing ____ ____
General: 1201.1 Windowing Toolkit API ____ ____
1224 X.400 Gateway API ____ ____
Number of 500 pages units you wish to pay for: _____xUS$40 _______
(an average mailing of all materials is over 2000 pages)
International Express Mail fee: _____US$400 _______
(regular delivery can take up to 8 weeks)
Annual P1003 meeting attendance fees may be prepaid: _____US$400 _______
(or may be paid quarterly at the meetings)
Total amount due for above services: _______
Receipt Required
(please mark if you would like to receive a receipt) _______
Payment: Charge Card (above), or check or money orders to "IEEE 1003"
Be Certian to include this form with your payment,
(and retain a copy for your files)
Send payment and form to: Address questions about mailings to:
TCOS-SS Finance Charles Habermann
Quin Hann NAPS Intl.
1821 Spring Valley Rd. 117 Mackubin St. Suite 6
Minneapolis, MN 55422 St. Paul, MN 55102
+1 612-522-8858 (also FAX) +1 612-224-9293
+1 612-222-2924
cjh at bungia.mn.org
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