                 CONNECT THE WORLD WITH MERLIN

                      CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

                          JUNE 3, 1996

Attention OS/2 User Group & Team OS/2 representatives -

"Connect the World with Merlin" is a grassroots project to promote
"Merlin," the next version of OS/2.  This project is being organized
and conducted by OS/2 users with the blessings and support of IBM.

SCOPE

The purpose of the "Connect the World with Merlin" project is
for OS/2 user groups and members of Team OS/2 to provide assistance 
to IBM in the launch of "Merlin."  Specifically, volunteers on a 
designated day will conduct demonstrations of the new product at
computer stores throughout the world.  Further, the demos would all 
be connected through the Internet where volunteers would help 
construct a world map showing the locations where OS/2 is used.  The 
demos would also highlight the power of OS/2, including multimedia, 
multitasking, multithreading, true 32-bit processing, native OS/2
applications, Internet connectivity, speech navigation, etc.  

The benefits of this project would be considerable:

*  It would invigorate computer stores who have historically 
   taken a ho-hum approach to selling OS/2.

*  It would dispel the belief that OS/2 isn't widely used.

*  It would promote sales by showcasing the features of the 
   product.

*  The press would find it an interesting media event in that 
   one computer product was able to easily link the world together.

*  It would galvanize OS/2 customers (e.g., user groups and
   Team OS/2) through a common promotional program.

*  It would be incredibly simple to do.

The project will add credibility to OS/2 in that it is being 
conducted by users of the product as opposed to the vendor.

Details of the project are currently being worked out.  A script 
is being prepared and will include such things as:

*  Selecting demonstration sites.
*  Personnel requirements.
*  Hardware/software requirements.
*  Setting up for the demonstration.
*  Conducting the demonstration.

In all likelihood, the event will be conducted in October.  The
exact date will be announced soon.

It is our intent to put on a first-class, professional demonstration
of the operating system we have all come to love.

VOLUNTEERS

As of this writing, we have well over 200 volunteers for the project
representing:

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Czech Republic,
France, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Israel, Netherlands,
New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Singapore, Slovania, South Africa,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom (locations 
in Scotland and England), and the United States.

This an excellent start but now we want to keep the ball rolling and 
make a call for additional OS/2 users to participate in the project.

We are particularly interested in seeking volunteers in the following 
countries:  Brazil, China, Denmark, Italy, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, 
and Taiwan.

If you would like to volunteer your services for this exciting 
project, either complete and return the form below or register at:

http://warp.eecs.berkeley.edu/os2/connect/review.html

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                  CONNECT THE WORLD WITH MERLIN

                   VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION FORM

Yes, I am interested in participating in the "Connect the World with
Merlin" event.  Please send me information and add my name to your
mailing list (no charge is involved):

YOUR NAME                   _________________________________________________

TITLE (optional)            _________________________________________________

COMPANY (optional)          _________________________________________________

ADDRESS                     _________________________________________________

                            _________________________________________________

CITY                        _________________________________________________

STATE/PROVINCE              _________________________________________________

ZIP/POSTAL CODE             _________________________

COUNTRY                     _________________________________________________

TELEPHONE                   _________________________________________________

FAX                         _________________________________________________

BBS (BULLETIN BOARD)        _________________________________________________

E-MAIL ADDRESS              _________________________________________________

WWW (WORLD WIDE WEB)        _________________________________________________

OS/2 USER GROUP NAME        _________________________________________________

_____ Check here if you are just a member of the user group
_____ Check here if you are the President/Chairman of the group
_____ Check here if you are the Vice President
_____ Check here if you are the Secretary
_____ Check here if you are the Treasurer
_____ Check here if you are the Newsletter Editor
_____ Check here if you are the Web Page Editor
_____ Check here if you are another type of officer or on the board of directors

_____ Check here if you are a member of Team OS/2

COMMENTS:

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                     THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION!

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RETURN THIS FORM TO:

Tim Bryce
M. Bryce & Associates, Inc. (MBA)
777 Alderman Road
Palm Harbor, FL  34683
United States
Tel:  813/786-4567
Fax:  813/786-4765
BBS:  813/786-4864
E-Mail:  TimB1557@aol.com
CompuServe:  76235,2364

Mr. Bryce is the Project Manager for "Connect the World with Merlin."  He is
also the Editor of the OS/2 CONNECT freeware newsletter.  In addition, he is 
the founder of the Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group (TBOUG) and a member of Team 
OS/2.  MBA is an OS/2 Independent Software Vendor and participates in IBM's
Developer Assistance Program (DAP) and Solution Developer program for OS/2
(SDO).  Mr. Bryce is not an employee or contractor of IBM.  MBA has been a
user of OS/2 since 1990 with version 1.2.

DATA BASE

Volunteer data will be recorded in a data base controlled by MBA.  
Occasionally, lists of volunteer names with telephone numbers and
e-mail addresses will be printed and distributed to the event
volunteers.  The lists are not to be used for commercial purposes.

PLEASE PASS THIS NOTICE TO OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES OR POST ACCORDINGLY 
IN NEWSLETTERS, BULLETIN BOARDS OR THE INTERNET.

IBM and OS/2 are the registered trademarks of the International
Business Machines Corporation.

Notice posted by - Tim Bryce, TimB1557@aol.com

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