This document is the July 1986 issue of the DECUS U.S. Chapter SIGs Newsletters, serving as a comprehensive directory and contents guide for the various Special Interest Groups (SIGs) operating under the DECUS organization.
The newsletter provides:
- SIG Directory: A master list of all active SIGs, including Artificial Intelligence, Business Applications, Commercial Languages, Data Management, Graphics, Office Automation, Personal Computer, VAX Systems, and others.
- Table of Contents: Detailed tables of contents for the individual newsletters of these SIGs, listing specific articles, steering committee information, technical reports, product lists, and "how-to" guides.
- Sample Technical Content: The issue includes select technical material, such as a PDP-11 program for inquiring about open files, information on interactive RPG II debugging, a guide to using the VMS Screen Management Facility (SMG$), and various system improvement request (SIR) forms.
- Administrative Information: Contact details for steering committee members and editorial staff, instructions for submitting articles, membership application forms, and procedures for submitting Product Improvement Requests (PIRs).