DECUS U.S. Chapter

This document is the October 1989 edition of the DECUS U.S. Chapter SIGs Newsletter (Volume 5, Number 2). It features content from multiple Special Interest Groups (SIGs) within the Digital Equipment Computer Users Society, including:

• DATATRIEVE/4GL SIG: Discusses upcoming symposium events in Anaheim, provides tips on Accent R, and covers a Product Improvement Request (PIR) for RALLY.
• E-PUBS (Electronic Publishing): Provides news on the group's expansion and resources for electronic/desktop publishing.
• Graphics SIG (GAPSIG): Includes an overview of VAXimage software and a tutorial on 3D graphics.
• Hardware/Micro SIG (HMS): Contains an article by Kyle Hall providing a technological overview of CISC vs. RISC architectures.
• Languages and Tools SIG (Leverage): Includes session evaluations from the Atlanta symposium and a guide on using Structured Macros in VAX Macro.
• Networks SIG (NETwords): Contains humorous content on functional specifications and a review of the LAN Traffic Monitor (LTM).
• Office Automation SIG (OASIG): Includes tips on creating UDPs for WPS-PLUS and a guide for becoming a session chair.
• Personal Computer SIG (Rainbow SIG): Features a bibliography of articles for the DEC Rainbow computer.
• RT-11 SIG (Minitasker): Discusses technical issues with RT-11 device handlers, network connections, and provides a FORTRAN IV programming style guide.
• UNISIG: Covers a bug in the 'brk' function and provides a preliminary schedule for UNISIG sessions at the Anaheim symposium.
• VAX Systems SIG (Pageswapper): Contains articles on DCL data structures and dual-host configurations for MicroVAX systems.

The newsletter also provides a library section describing new software available to members and includes various membership application forms.