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From: djo7613@hardy.u.washington.edu (Dick O'Connor)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.zenith
Subject: (Most) everything you ewanted to know about the User's Group [REPOST]
Keywords: Heath/Zenith, User's Group, COM1, HUG, Bargain Centre
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Date: 15 Oct 90 17:20:29 GMT
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"...and the last shall be first..."

Pnews ate the first submission in this series of three, so articles 2 and 3
probably sound like they're coming from left field.  After last week's 
note about the Heath/Zenith User's Group BBS (called "COM1"), I had a number
of requests for further info, so I prepared three articles for c.s.z.
readers.  This first one details registration and subscription information
for those interesting in joining HUG or HZUG or whatever it's now called.
Article 2 describes the rules about using the Bargain Centre to take 
advantage of great deals on equipments from parts and components to entire
systems.  Article 3 describes the contents of just one of the COM1 Database
areas; the ZDS-specific file area, where you'll find info about your Z-
machine that won't be posted anywhere else.  Either the Bargain Centre or
the ZDS-specific info available on COM1 make the annual membership fee of
around $25 well worth it, from my perspective.

I post this not because I gain anything from it specifically, but because
I believe that as the group grows, it will get more attention from Groupe
Bull in terms of support and recognition of problem areas we ZDS equipment
users run into.  THAT's what *I* want.  Here's that registration and
subscription information I promised...

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      Zenith Data Systems COM1 / REMark Magazine Subscription Information
      -------------------------------------------------------------------

    New subscriptions are currently $22.95. A subscription can be obtained
    in one of three ways. First, by ordering one here on the bulletin board
    (the COM1 store in the Keyboard Shopping Club), second, by phone, using
    a credit card (VISA, MC, or AMEX), and third, by mail, either by using
    a check or money order made out to "HUG", or by supplying your credit
    card information.
    
    Our address is:          The Heath Users' Group
                             P.O. Box 217
                             Benton Harbor, MI 49022

    Our phone number is:     (616) 982-3463
    
    Your subscription entitles you to receive our monthly magazine, "REMark",
    which contains articles specific to Heath, and Zenith Data Systems
    computer systems, as well as articles, general in nature, to IBM PC
    compatibles (of which Heath and Zenith computers are).
    
    Your membership will also allow you full access to this bulletin board
    system. If you haven't already looked, there are many, many, megabytes
    of free software for downloading to registered users. Full access here
    also allows you to order products from the "Bargain Centre". The money
    you can save there, will alone, pay for 'decades' of memberships!
    
    Last, but definitely not least, your membership puts you in touch with
    other Heath/Zenith computer users, from which, invaluable information
    exchanges can take place.
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                         REGISTRATION INFORMATION
                         ------------------------

    Registration on this Bulletin Board is NOT automatic as it was in
    the past with HUGPBBS. It will require that you logon, and enter
    your FIRST NAME, LAST NAME (as it appears on your ID CARD), and then
    insert your ID NUMBER as your password. Once this is done, our
    automated scanner will bump this system's database up against the
    subscription database, and, if you didn't make a mistake, give you
    full access. This should occur within 24 hours. WHEN LOGGING ON (AFTER
    YOU'RE REGISTERED) YOU MUST MUST MUST USE THE SAME FIRST AND LAST
    NAMES YOU USED WHEN YOU FIRST ASKED TO BE REGISTERED.

    If you have not logged on in the manner just described, you can
    re-logon from the 'SYSTEM FUNCTIONS' menu. From the 'TOP' menu,
    press 'S', then press 'L'. Follow the prompts for your 'FIRST NAME',
    'LAST NAME', and 'HUG ID NUMBER'.
    
    If you have not been authorized within a reasonable length of time
    (say 24-72 hours), make absolutely sure your last name has been
    entered exactly as shown on your ID CARD, or REMark MAILING LABEL.
    If you're still confused, having trouble, or whatever, don't hesitate
    to give us a call at (616) 982-3463.
    
    Once you've been authorized, several important things should happen.
    First, you'll be able to download up to 1-megabyte of software per
    day. Second, you'll have FULL access to the message boards. Finally,
    you'll be able to order products from the Bargain Centre.

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"Moby" Dick O'Connor                         djo7613@u.washington.edu 
Washington Department of Fisheries           *I brake for salmonids*