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The International Phoenix Alliance (IPA) has grown out of a group that met | The International Phoenix Alliance (IPA) has grown out of a group that met with a number of IBM personnel prior to the Technical Interchange in | ||
with a number of IBM personnel prior to the Technical Interchange in | Phoenix in Feb.-Mar. 1993. This group consisted of a number of OS/2 users who were concerned about the directions that IBM was taking with | ||
Phoenix in Feb.-Mar. | OS/2 support and maintenance. They asked IBM to meet with them and discuss these issues. Since these meetings, there has been a continuing | ||
users who were concerned about the directions that IBM was taking with | interest in this area, and discussions have taken place among the members of this group about these issues, and the fact that for OS/2 really to | ||
OS/2 support and maintenance. | survive and grow it must spread into the home and smaller company environment not just the Fortune 500 environment. These individuals felt | ||
discuss these issues. | that it was important to provide the small users with an organization that could voice concerns, ideas, and feedback, to the developers of OS/2, | ||
interest in | WorkPlace Shell, and OS/2 products, much the same as Share & Guide provide for the larger corporate user. It is hoped that The International Phoenix Alliance can provide at least part of that voice. | ||
of this group about these issues, and the fact that for OS/2 really to | |||
survive and grow it must spread into the home and smaller company | |||
environment not just the Fortune 500 environment. | |||
that it was important to provide the small users with an organization that | |||
could voice concerns, ideas, and feedback, to the developers of OS/2, | |||
WorkPlace Shell, and OS/2 products, much the same as Share & Guide provide | |||
for the larger corporate user. | |||
Alliance can provide at least part of that voice. | |||
The International Phoenix Alliance is actively seeking a cooperative | The International Phoenix Alliance is actively seeking a cooperative relationship with IBM and other OS/2 software developers to further the | ||
relationship with IBM and other OS/2 software developers to further the | concerns, and ideas of the smaller user, and to provide insight from these users to the OS/2 development community. | ||
concerns, and ideas of the smaller user, and to provide insight from these | |||
users to the OS/2 development community. | |||
The IPA will provide a forum which can provide a conduit for information | The IPA will provide a forum which can provide a conduit for information flow between the OS/2 user community and IBM, and other OS/2 software and | ||
flow between the OS/2 user community and IBM, and other OS/2 software and | |||
service developers. | service developers. | ||
With the wide distribution of the membership, which already includes two | With the wide distribution of the membership, which already includes two countries and the interest shown during an initial survey from several | ||
countries and the interest shown during an initial survey from several | |||
others, we do not see this group holding many physical monthly meetings. | others, we do not see this group holding many physical monthly meetings. | ||
Rather, IPA will establish electronic based communications for its | Rather, IPA will establish electronic based communications for its members. Most likely, the first of these will be through Talklink/OS2BBS | ||
members. Most likely, the first of these will be through Talklink/OS2BBS | |||
and then spread out to other venues such as Compuserve, Internet, and | and then spread out to other venues such as Compuserve, Internet, and | ||
possibly some local bulletin boards. | possibly some local bulletin boards. These forums will provide a place for the user to get information from other users, express concerns, and | ||
for the user to get information from other users, express concerns, and | |||
voice opinions. These same forums will provide the means for members to | voice opinions. These same forums will provide the means for members to | ||
vote on issues, receive IPA newsletters, and download information on | vote on issues, receive IPA newsletters, and download information on | ||
discounts for products and services related to OS/2. | discounts for products and services related to OS/2. For those members who do not have access to the electronic forums, alternative means of | ||
who do not have access to the electronic forums, alternative means of | delivery will be available. | ||
delivery will be available. | |||
Membership in the group is open to any user of OS/2 who wishes to promote | Membership in the group is open to any user of OS/2 who wishes to promote | ||
and further the usage of the product. | and further the usage of the product. While the stated goal of the IPA is | ||
a 'Voice for the small user', we encourage and welcome all users, from the | a 'Voice for the small user', we encourage and welcome all users, from the | ||
individual home user to the small business owner, from the IS professional | individual home user to the small business owner, from the IS professional | ||
working at a major corporation to the college student. | working at a major corporation to the college student. IPA wants the | ||
participation and input of anyone who wants to be involved in the future | participation and input of anyone who wants to be involved in the future of OS/2. | ||
of OS/2. | |||
Membership dues are $32 (US) per year, and provide for the following: | |||
# Access to IPA electronic forums | |||
# IPA Newsletters | |||
# Discounts on OS/2 software and services (in negotiation) | |||
The International Phoenix Alliance Board of Trustees consists of: | The International Phoenix Alliance Board of Trustees consists of: | ||
:President: Eric Brunsen | |||
:Vice President: Robert Holmes | |||
:Acting Secretary/Treasurer: Jack Hiatt | |||
:Board Member: Mike Andrews | |||
:Board Member: Stan Hawkins | |||
:Board Member: Peter Norloff | |||
:Board Member: Barry Thomas | |||
To contact the International Phoenix Alliance or the Board of Trustees: | |||
:International Phoenix Alliance | |||
:c/o Jack Hiatt | |||
:107 Powder Mill St. | |||
:Dallas Ga. 30132 | |||
:Phone: 404-445-6453 | |||
Eric Brunsen | Eric Brunsen | ||
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(404) 394-5665 ext.355 work CompuServe: 74160,2565 | (404) 394-5665 ext.355 work CompuServe: 74160,2565 | ||
(404) 445-6453 home PCCBBS Jack Hiatt @ | (404) 445-6453 home PCCBBS Jack Hiatt @ | ||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
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NAME:___________________________________________________________________ | NAME:___________________________________________________________________ | ||
ADDRESS:________________________________________________________________ | ADDRESS:________________________________________________________________ | ||
City:______________________________ State:____ Zipcode:_____-____ | City:______________________________ State:____ Zipcode:_____-____ | ||
Phone:____-____-______ (optional) | Phone:____-____-______ (optional) | ||
Please complete and mail with your check/money order for $32.00(US) for | Please complete and mail with your check/money order for $32.00(US) for | ||
1st years dues to: | 1st years dues to: | ||
The Phoenix Alliance | The Phoenix Alliance | ||
c/o Jack Hiatt | c/o Jack Hiatt | ||
107 Powder Mill St. | 107 Powder Mill St. | ||
Dallas Ga. 30132 | Dallas Ga. 30132 | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:42, 14 December 2025
The International Phoenix Alliance (IPA) has grown out of a group that met with a number of IBM personnel prior to the Technical Interchange in Phoenix in Feb.-Mar. 1993. This group consisted of a number of OS/2 users who were concerned about the directions that IBM was taking with OS/2 support and maintenance. They asked IBM to meet with them and discuss these issues. Since these meetings, there has been a continuing interest in this area, and discussions have taken place among the members of this group about these issues, and the fact that for OS/2 really to survive and grow it must spread into the home and smaller company environment not just the Fortune 500 environment. These individuals felt that it was important to provide the small users with an organization that could voice concerns, ideas, and feedback, to the developers of OS/2, WorkPlace Shell, and OS/2 products, much the same as Share & Guide provide for the larger corporate user. It is hoped that The International Phoenix Alliance can provide at least part of that voice.
The International Phoenix Alliance is actively seeking a cooperative relationship with IBM and other OS/2 software developers to further the concerns, and ideas of the smaller user, and to provide insight from these users to the OS/2 development community.
The IPA will provide a forum which can provide a conduit for information flow between the OS/2 user community and IBM, and other OS/2 software and service developers.
With the wide distribution of the membership, which already includes two countries and the interest shown during an initial survey from several others, we do not see this group holding many physical monthly meetings. Rather, IPA will establish electronic based communications for its members. Most likely, the first of these will be through Talklink/OS2BBS and then spread out to other venues such as Compuserve, Internet, and possibly some local bulletin boards. These forums will provide a place for the user to get information from other users, express concerns, and voice opinions. These same forums will provide the means for members to vote on issues, receive IPA newsletters, and download information on discounts for products and services related to OS/2. For those members who do not have access to the electronic forums, alternative means of delivery will be available.
Membership in the group is open to any user of OS/2 who wishes to promote and further the usage of the product. While the stated goal of the IPA is a 'Voice for the small user', we encourage and welcome all users, from the individual home user to the small business owner, from the IS professional working at a major corporation to the college student. IPA wants the participation and input of anyone who wants to be involved in the future of OS/2.
Membership dues are $32 (US) per year, and provide for the following:
- Access to IPA electronic forums
- IPA Newsletters
- Discounts on OS/2 software and services (in negotiation)
The International Phoenix Alliance Board of Trustees consists of:
- President: Eric Brunsen
- Vice President: Robert Holmes
- Acting Secretary/Treasurer: Jack Hiatt
- Board Member: Mike Andrews
- Board Member: Stan Hawkins
- Board Member: Peter Norloff
- Board Member: Barry Thomas
To contact the International Phoenix Alliance or the Board of Trustees:
- International Phoenix Alliance
- c/o Jack Hiatt
- 107 Powder Mill St.
- Dallas Ga. 30132
- Phone: 404-445-6453
Eric Brunsen
Station 15 IBM OS/2 BBS: TPA0001
Computer Services IBM OS/2 BBS: WZ00190
Eastern New Mexico University IBM OS/2 BBS: IL14761
Portales NM 88130 IBM Link: IL14761@HONE81
(505) 562-2694 work IBM PCC BBS: Eric Brunsen
(505) 562-2349 fax CompuServe: 70612,1446
(505) 683-5302 home Internet:
Brunsene@email.enmu.edu
Jack Hiatt
107 Powder Mill St. IBM OS/2 BBS: TPA0003
Dallas Ga. 30132 IBM OS/2 BBS: IL26761
IBM Link: IL26761 HONE81
(404) 394-5665 ext.355 work CompuServe: 74160,2565
(404) 445-6453 home PCCBBS Jack Hiatt @
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Enrollment Application
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The Phoenix Alliance
Please enroll me as a member of The Phoenix Alliance
NAME:___________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS:________________________________________________________________
City:______________________________ State:____ Zipcode:_____-____
Phone:____-____-______ (optional)
Please complete and mail with your check/money order for $32.00(US) for
1st years dues to:
The Phoenix Alliance
c/o Jack Hiatt
107 Powder Mill St.
Dallas Ga. 30132