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Submitted-by: ashfordsunset.austin.ibm.com (Jay Ashford)

		    INVITATION TO JOIN IEEE POSIX
	     P1003.7.2 Software Administration (Install)
			  MOCK BALLOT GROUP

The POSIX System Administration Working Group (P1003.7) has been
developing the POSIX software administration interface, P1003.7.2.
This standard describes the requirements for software administration,
i.e. the functions surrounding local and remote software installation.

The draft standard is based on the Hewlett-Packard Software
Distribution Utilities, with substantial modification and extensions.
The function included in this draft includes a standard format for
distribution media and a set of commands to create, copy, install, and
list the contents of the media.  Also included are commands to list
and to remove all or portions of the installed software.  All of these
commands are specified to work for both local and networked
installations.

P1003.7 will be conducting a Mock Ballot of the P1003.7.2 draft
starting 1 March 1993 and running through 31 March 1993.  The purpose
of this non-binding, unofficial ballot is to seek feedback on this
work from interested parties and to prepare for the formal ballot
tentatively scheduled to begin early in 1994.

The PostScript files that comprise the draft will be made available
via anonymous ftp.  If you require a hard copy of the draft, we will
try to have it in the mail during the week before the start of mock
ballot.

While we would appreciate extensive comments, a simple yes vote, or a
no vote with an explanation about why this is not an acceptable
direction, would be very helpful.

Please provide me with the information in the registration form below
by 15 February 1993 should you wish to join the mock ballot group.
Those who reply will be notified as soon as the draft is available and
provided with information on how to supply ballot comments.


Jay Ashford
Co-Chair, P1003.7
Chair, P1003.7.2

IBM Corp, MS 9541	Tel: +1 512 838-3402
11400 Burnet Road	Fax: +1 512 838-3484
Austin, Texas 78758	E-mail: ashfordaustin.ibm.com
  USA

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                POSIX P1003.7.2 Mock Ballot Registration
Name:__________________________________________________________
E-mail:________________________________________________________
Company/Organization:__________________________________________
Paper Mail Address:____________________________________________
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My interest relative to this standard is:
  (Check all that apply) [ ] General Interest
                         [ ] User
                         [ ] Producer

I would like a copy of the draft in the following manner:
  (Check one only)       [ ] PostScript via anonymous ftp
                         [ ] Paper copy via US Mail
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  Jay Ashford                              tel: +1 512 838 3402
  IBM Corporation                          fax: +1 512 838 3484
  11400 Burnet Road              e-mail: ashfordaustin.ibm.com
  Austin, Texas 78758
    USA                  (IBM info: T/L 678, ASHFORD at AUSTIN)
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Volume-Number: Volume 30, Number 28