Old C standard drafts being distributed by CBEMA

[Tom Kelly]

I just spoke to Tom Plum, Vice Chair of the X3J11 committee, about
the problem of old drafts being sent out by CBEMA.  He reminded
me that this is the draft we voted to publish and that during the
discussion of the vote it was pointed out that ANSI does not
automatically update Information Bulletins.  [I am not trying
to defend this policy, just note the fact.]

If you want to automatically receive the most up-to-date drafts as
they are available you can become a member or an observer of X3J11.
To do so, write to:

	Dr. Thomas Plum
	X3J11 Vice Chair
	Plum Hall
	1 Spruce Ave.
	Cardiff, NJ 08232
	USA

Your request must be in writing, and should clearly state whether you
want to be a member or an observer.  (Members can vote).  The current
cost is $150 for a member and $75 for an observer.  A member can
have an alternate who can vote in the member's place and who also
will receive the committee mailings.  Additional alternates are
the same price as observers.  Note that a company can designate only
one Full Member.  I should also note that although drafts are sent
to observers currently, this is not required by ANSI policy and so
could be changed (I've not heard of any plans to do so).  Send no
money to Plum Hall, you will be billed.

Tom also asked me to mention that he writes a column for the C
Journal after each committee meeting discussing changes to the
draft and differences between the draft and K & R.

I would like to note that the money you pay as a member or observer
does not go to X3J11.  The expenses of duplicating and mailing the
various documents, as well as the costs of hosting committeee
meetings, are paid by the member organizations of X3J11, on a volunteer
basis.  


Tom Kelly  (416) 922-1937
Human Computing Resources Corp.
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