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Source: D Gartner (dgwhiz@earthling.net)
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** The International Alliance for Compatible Technology (IACT) is an
Internet-based organization of computer users, programmers, business
owners and consumers. IACT members are working toward greater freedom
of choice in computer services and products, higher and more open
standards, increased cross-compatibility, and better access to
information and technology. **

From: Diane Gartner, dgwhiz@earthling.net Date: April 30th, 1998

Subject: New Chapters for IACT!


Just a few weeks ago, I  sent out an IACT announcement about our
newest projects, such  as the IACT "IQ" Newsletter and the forming of
IACT Chapters. The success of those  projects is due to the direct
involvement of people from the Linux, Unix, DOS, Mac and  OS/2
communities. Among our 290 members and supporters from the world
over, those  communities comprise the most active sectors within
IACT.

So it's not surprising that some of these same enterprising, involved
members would take  the lead in starting our *first and brand new*
IACT Chapters! I am pleased to announce  the premiere of not just
one, but two IACT Chapters, both on the European continent, and  both
led by multi-platform users who represent the finest OSs around--
like the one  you're using right now!


======================================== 
IACT-Deutschland, our Chapter in Germany 
========================================

Credit for conceiving the first plans for a chapter in Europe goes to
Java programmer  Thorsten Leemhuis, now the Chapter director for
IACT-Deutschland. He was joined by OS/2  and Linux user Leonidas
Mourtsinoudis (translator/technical writer) and Team OS/2's  Marcus
Specht (webmaster/software engineer). They have been dedicated,
resourceful and  unstoppable in their efforts to build a solid and
strong Chapter in their country.

The IACT-Deutschland website includes German translations of our main
IACT documents,  the first such translations for our international
organization! They will help to make  IACT more accessible to all
German-speaking computer users, not only in Germany but also  in
Switzerland, Austria and across the globe. Additionally, original
articles in German  will be posted at the IACT-Deutschland website,
covering topics such as open standards,  Java and compatibility
issues.

If you'd like to read about the new projects planned by
IACT-Deutschland, be sure to  bookmark the Chapter's address at

http://www.buntspecht.de/iact/deutsch/index.html



================================= 
IACT-Italia, our Chapter in Italy 
=================================

IACT-Italia is our new Italian Chapter, in the capable hands of IACT
members Andrea  Resmini (the Chapter's Director/List Administrator), 
Paolo Rossi (Webmaster) and  Stefano Sutti (Public Relations
Manager). In each of their important roles and in just a  few weeks,
they have set a pace for technical achievement that Microsoft never
could  match in 1000 years even if Bill Gates were using a real
operating system! :)

   New Web Site
   ------------ 
With the generous help of IACT member Giorgio Orsi, our IACT-Italia
Chapter has built a  new web site, running on OS/2 for speedier
access to IACT. The Chapter website offers  original materials of
special interest to users, consumers and programmers in Italy as 
well as in Europe and the world. Materials at their website will be
presented in both  English and/or Italian versions as needed.
Bookmark their website address now at

http://www.ogcs.com/iact-italia/


   New Mailing List 
   ---------------- 
Through IACT-Italia, a brand new service is provided free to all IACT
members as well as  other users and consumers who wish to learn more
about our organization. The InterACT  Mailing List is an open,
unmoderated list, hosted and maintained by Andrea Resmini.  InterACT
is designed to help our members around the world expand the IACT
"network" of  communication and grass-roots action, making it more
beneficial and convenient to share  ideas and get involved in
IACT-related group projects. Non-members are encouraged to  subscribe
and find out more about IACT's projects.

Details about subscribing to and using the InterACT list can be
obtained at the  IACT-Italia website!


E-mail your  questions/comments  to  IACT's  Co-ordinator,  Diane 
Gartner, at  dgwhiz@earthling.net


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