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by **wcw..** » Thu, 02 Aug 1990 16:42:00

Could someone give me some info about unix expo on Oct 27-29 at NY?
such as who is the sponsor, what are the main objectives, and
the kind of products you would expect to see on the show.

Thanks in advance.

Bill Wang
Speech & Hearing Center, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405

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by **r..** » Fri, 03 Aug 1990 00:10:00

UNIX/EXPO is crass commercialism. I wouldn't waste the time
coming from Indiana unless someone else pays for the boondoggle.
It is essentially just a small scale vendor exhibition, but not
anything on the scale of /usr/group.

-Ron

by **t..** » Sun, 02 Sep 1990 09:27:00

> UNIX/EXPO is crass commercialism. I wouldn't waste the time
> coming from Indiana unless someone else pays for the boondoggle.
> It is essentially just a small scale vendor exhibition, but not
> anything on the scale of /usr/group.

I disagree. Uniforum is certainly bigger, but most of the
major vendors are at both shows, with exactly the same
booths. If someone is looking for info, it is a reasonable
place to start.

Given both shows at about the same time and place, I would
choose Uniforum, but if NY in October is more convenient,
UNIX Expo wouldn't be a waste of time.

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