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From: jwoehr@isis.cs.du.edu (Jack J. Woehr)
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Subject: Re: Why no student memberships in FIG?
Summary: There will probably be one.
Keywords: forth, interest, group
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Date: 25 Jun 91 05:05:04 GMT
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In article <1991Jun24.185758.10740@serval.net.wsu.edu> mburke@yoda.eecs.wsu.edu (Matthew Burke - grad student) writes:
>
>
>Basically, the subject line says it all.  Last year, when I was working
>full time in an industrial position using Forth, I joined FIG and thought 
>it was worth it (it was also cheaper then).

	This opinion has been heard by John Hall, the President of FIG,
from several sources.

>
>This year, I am in grad school and don't use Forth that much and I feel 
>that $40 is way to much.
>
>So, what are the pros and cons of having a student membership category?
>

	It's all "pros" IMHO ... and I'm running for FIG Board. I feel
most of the current Board also agrees with this opinion.

>Matt

	Hang in there, Matt! Changes comin'!

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