The CP/M-Houston Users' Group

Description:

CP/M-HOUSTON - A group of both new and experienced users of the CP/M operating system and related hardware, and other persons who share a common interest in microcomputer hardware, software and systems, for hobby and professional use and enjoyment.

Group BBS:

Son of Phoenix RCP/M (aka Cruel Punishment for Microcomputers)
(713) 465-5243 / FIDO -- 1:106/4111

Monthly meeting:

First Thursday of every month. New-user help is available starting at 7:00 p.m. Meeting commences at approximately 7:30 p.m.

Current meeting place:

The 59 Diner, 3801 Farnham St., Houston, TX. Near the intersection of Shepherd and Farnham at U.S. 59. (Go north from '59 on Shepherd until it merges with Durham/Farnham. Turn left (U-turn) onto Farnham--can't miss it!

Topics of discussion:

Nearly anything computer related, not limited to CP/M. Sometimes non-computer-related.

Dues:

$12/year (currently suspended)

Group Newsletter:

The CP/M-Houston Tribune (currently suspended)

Snail-mail address:

CP/M Houston
P. O. Box 5865
Kingwood, Texas 77325

Officers:

November 3, 1994 The officers are held over from previous years.

Curtis Rendon           President           (512) 462-2394
Joe Batchelor           Vice-President      (281) 429-1039
W. H. (Bill) Pearre     Treasurer           (713) 774-5925
Tony Summerville        Sysop
Bill Clemmons           Assistant Sysop
Wayne Andrew Smith      Secretary

We need a new home!

The building where we used to hold our meetings is no longer open in the evenings. It would be nice to hold meetings in an atmosphere that's more suited to round-table discussion and the occasional DEMO. If you have any suggestions for a new venue, please e-mail:

News and Events...

Attending the regular meeting of 6 July 1995 were Tony Summerville, Leon Miller, John Baker, Thomas Baker, Joe Batchelor, and Mark Manning.

John proceded to pass his wire-wrap prototype and experimental breadboard version of his SIO board for the PCPI AppliCard around for the benefit of those who'd not seen it at the last meeting. He also brought the AppliCard he'd bought new to show what was included in the the package.

Mark Manning indicated that he might be buying a house soon and if that went through, he'd have enough space to perhaps set up a machine to be the group BBS. Some options for getting the board up were discussed--including being a full-time PPP node hung off of The Black Box.

See you on 3 August 1995!

Joe suggested forming a sort of "lending library" of member's OBSOLETE equipment. This way, if one wanted to learn about a piece of hardware which s/he didn't have, it could be found in other members' collections. Some ideas for implementing such a library were bounced about and a very small list of available items was started.

Complete details remain with Joe at this time.