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P1'ESidE11t's MEssatE
Ken Silverman
President, International Apple Core
One of the questions most often
asked by Apple owners and Apple
User Groups is, "What is the International
Apple Core and what can it do
for me?" We try to answer this question
in this space every so often, so
here goes:
The International Apple Core (IAC)
is a non-profit organization composed
of Apple computer User Groups
throughout the world. It was formed
to disseminate all types of information
from Clubs, Apple Computer,
Inc.; and other manufacturers of related
hardware and software; this
includes written information and public
domain software. Of course, we
publish the Apple Orchard, and all of
our memberships include a subscription.
Only the Full and Sponsoring
members receive the software in
addition to the written information,
usually one disk per month; Associate
members receive only the written
information.
The IAC's polic;ies are set by a
Board of Directors that at this time
has eight members from the United
States (two from each of four regions);
and a member each from Canada,
Europe, and Australia. A full list appears
on Page 4 of this magazine. The
IAC, what it is, what it does, and how it
does it, is directly set up by the
member groups through this mechanism.
You can get more detailed
information by contacting the Direc·
tor in your area. Note too that an
application blank appears in this
magazine.
Full Membership
Full membership is open to clubs
(groups), and not to individuals; we
represent the individual user through
the Clubs. The Clubs are the principal
reason for the IAC' s existence, and we
provide many services beyond information
dissemination. There is a
Newsletter Exchange co-ordinator for
swapping of publications between
clubs. The Software Librarian collects
and disseminates public domain software.
We support Special Interest
Groups, and the Clubs' efforts at
same; examples are Education, Ham
Radio, Handicapped Persons,
Medical.
Only Full members may nominate
and vote on directorships, and vote
on other issues pertinent to the business
of the IAC. Membership is open
to all Clubs, if those Clubs have an
open membership policy. Annual
dues are $50.00 (US) per year.
Sponsors
Manufacturers and other software
companies having business related to
Apple computers need timely access
to information that the IAC distributes.
Conversely, the IAC's members
all benefit from the input provided by
sponsors; we encourage such participation.
The Sponsoring membership is tailored
for commercial interests; quite
frankly, the higher dues also help the
IAC's financial condition. Sponsoring
membership is open to all corporations
and individuals who wish it. The
annual membership fee is $2QO per
year.
Associate Memberships
The Associate Membership was
created to help educational, research,
and charitable . institutions that have
an interest in Apple Computers.
Associate memers receive only the
printed materials sent to members,
and have no vote in business matters.
Associates are engouraged to give us
input, . and to organize a Club which
would be eligible for Full membership.
Further information on Associate
membership eligibility and criteria will
be supplied upon submission of an
application. Associate Membership is
free.
Whatever the membership category,
we encourage your participation
in the IAC, and better relationships
between people and their Apples
everywhere.