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Larry Rosen, SCIP/Campus FacilityGloria Guth, Chairperson, AWG

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The January 8, 1977 meeting of tne AWG was called to order by Gloria Guthat approximately 3:40 p.m.

Charter: Gloria Guth proposed that AWG write a formal charter. Thisencouraged several questions regarding the relationship between AWG,which represents academic users, and LOTS. Ed Williams replied thatLOTS is for "free" computing for students, a service that SCIP does notprovide. Some instructional use of SCIP services will continue. Thesuggestion was made that the LOTS Advisory Committee and AWG exchangeminutes, to ensure cooperation. More extensive discussion on the AWGcharter will be held at the February meeting.

AWG Account: Pat Box will open a computer account for AWG, for use ofthe members to foster communication.

Tapes: Jack Byrd distributed a memo describing action he has taken to try tosatisfy AWG requests regarding tapes. He reported that 1) operators willautomatically place write rings in scratch pool tapes only, and will pullthe rings after dismount; 2) operators will be instructed to verify thatthe correct tapes are mounted for each job if a tape is rejected; 3) newtape station procedures to be installed in February/March will ensurethat user-requested priority for tape jobs will be honored; and 4) systems

will make changes to ensure that jobs are not released by operators fromuser hold.

GENCOM Terminals: Peter Vesanovic has written a proposal that Data_Communications take over maintenance responsibility for GENCOM terminals.He will report on this at the February meeting of AWG.

Weekend Terminal Support: Data on weekend terminal failures is beingcollected.Public Terminals: Peter Vesanovic distributed the statistics on publicterminal usage.

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More video public terminals are soon to be installed.We are short of space for more public terminals. A request for more30 CPS hard-copy public terminals was deferred until the GENCOM problemsare resolved.

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Pine Hall : The proposed layout of the Dispatch area was discussed. PatBox will investigate alternatives for locked storage areas for users.The new Pine Hall furniture has arrived and is being installed. TheDocument Sales and Accounting areas have been enlarged and cleaned-up.

Distributing Output: A request was made that SCIP investigate thedistribution of computer output via ID mail. Jack Byrd and Pat Boxwill respond at the February meeting.

Courier Schedule: Jack Byrd will ensure that a combined, accuratecourier schedule be posted in Pine Hall. A request for a post-midnightschedule will be considered.

Systems Time: AWG members reminded SCIP that systems time is scheduledfor 6:00 a.m. , not 5:50 a.m.

Names of Pine Staff: A request was made that Pine staff identify them-selves, perhaps by wearing name tags. Pat Box and Jack Byrd will respondat the February meeting.

Manual Updates: Pat Box will respond in February to a request for anautomatic IBM document update service.

Document Sales: Requests were made that Document Sales sell forms rulersand printer layout forms. Pat Box will respond.

8LPI: Pat Box reported on our experience with 8 line-per-inch printingat Pine. This change is intended to save the University between $30,000and $50,000 per year. By November, 75% of our printing at Pine was on the1481 forms, and complaints were received that there was a large backlogfor the single 1481 printer. Starting January 1, there are 2 printerswith 1481 forms, and we now have a backlog for large paper and specialforms. We will all review our experiences with printing at Pine, andJack Byrd will investigate what operator procedures are needed tosatisfy users.

Future Changes: Jack Byrd reported on several future changes

1) The new dispatch area at Encina will free space for the tapestation and the tape librarians.

2) New MILTEN software is expected in February

3) The Mod-3 upgrade of the 168 main frame will result in a largercache memory and faster execution. There will be a possible out-age of from 48-72 hours at the end of winter quarter.

4) The public disks will be upgraded to 3350's in April or May. SCIPwill assist users with conversion.

5) The 3800 laser printer, now being studied, is tentatively scheduledfor June.

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6) Plans for the new building are being discussed, but no commitmentfrom the University has been made.

Rates: Ed Williams reported that SCIP is now reviewing inputs receivedabout the proposed rate schedule. He passed out the proposal for AWGreview. AWG members decided to meet informally before the Februarymeeting, to prepare their comments.

The meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:00 p.m.

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TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR AWG MEETING FEERUARY 10, 1977

T. OLD BUSINESS

CharterOn-line AWG fileTapes -- Jack ByrdGENCOM terminals -- Peter Vesanovic

MaintenanceMore in public area

Pine Hall layout -- Jack ByrdID mail for ouput -- Jack Byrd and Pat BoxCourier schedule -- Jack ByrdSystems time at 5:50 a.m. or 6:00 a.m.Name plates for Pine Hall staff — Jack ByrdDocument Sales — Pat Box

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Porms rulersPrinter layout formsIBM document updates

Future ChangesConversion to 3350 4 s3800 laser printer

DISCUSSION ITEMS11.

8 LPI printingBates

SCIP's proposalAWG's counter-proposalOther input

111. NEW BUSINESS

Systems "wish-list" — Pat BoxUser Services understaffed — Pat Box and Ed HiHiamsStar Trek problem

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Gloria Guth, chairpersonHistory Department321-0291 or Pine Bin 102

°^\ul GriffinGraduate School of Business

William WrightGraduate School of Rusiness

Toseph LeiningerSchool of Law

rAckson HessSchool of Education

"i chard HelriegelSchool of Education

Pua her geeSchool of Education

Maxine SittsSchool of Education

Larry DahlChemistry

obert FieldMath emat ics

p oberf- FloydComputer Science

nloria GuthHistory

n-rt HickmanEconomics

Michael HardEconomics

Pussel JacohsChem istry

David PastaStatistics

Donald PerkelBiology

T irry BakerBiological Sciences

M i k c Van WaasPolitical ScienceWiederhold

Computer ScienceM ichael Burke

Materials ScienceMa-jandro Chu

Stanford Electronic Labs?3nia^a Garg

Electrical Engineeringf'^rlan I.au

Electrical EngineeringKenneth Schmidt

Electrical EngineeringHvron Brown

Biostatistics

Andy DannenbergMedical School

Eugene DongCardiovascular Surgery

James FriesImmunology

Jim StandishImmunology

George HahnRadiology

Alison HarlowI mmunology

Helena KraemerPsychiatry

Dennis McGhieCardiovascular Surgery

Walton RothPsychiatry

Edward StinsonCardiovascular Surgery

Howard SussmanPathology

Kenneth VostiInfectious Diseases

Warren WoodAddiction Research Foundation

Ben BarkerPetroleum Engineering

David BooreGeophysics

Bill BrighamPetroleum Engineering

Bob KincheloeAEL 127A

Gordon BrownGeology

Raul FstevezGeophysics

Pon LyonApplied Earth Sciences

Irwin PerasonApplied Earth Sciences

Ernie RichGeology

Dennis ChinFood Research Institute

Barry EdmonstonFood Research Institute

Barbara BogartHoover Institute

Gerald MusgraveHoover Institute

Ellen NoldUndergraduate Studies

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