Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!mnetor!seismo!lll-lcc!well!msudoc!umich!mb2c!jnj From: jnj@mb2c.UUCP (Jim Jackson) Newsgroups: comp.org.usenix Subject: Re: Usenix vs. Uniforum Message-ID: <2185@mb2c.UUCP> Date: Tue, 6-Jan-87 11:01:43 EST Article-I.D.: mb2c.2185 Posted: Tue Jan 6 11:01:43 1987 Date-Received: Thu, 8-Jan-87 06:37:37 EST References: <2833@osu-eddie.UUCP> Organization: Michigan Bell, Southfield, MI Lines: 18 In article <2833@osu-eddie.UUCP>, mdf@osu-eddie.UUCP writes: > I am unfamiliar with the distinctions between DECUS and > /usr/group, and lately with the Usenix vs. Uniforum concept. I'm going > to a conference at Uniforum, and want to make sure I don't miss > anything. > > Can someone enlighten me? > In a nutshell, DECUS pertains to Digital (DEC) equipment. Both Usenix and /usr/group are UNIX based, but Usenix deals more with technical issues and /usr/group's interest is more in the consumer, or end-user products. Compare the two separate programs. There used to be a much wider gap in attendees of the two; sandals and ponytails vs. 3-piece suits, but it not quite as wide today. :) Jim Jackson Michigan Bell ihnp4!mb2c!jnj