From:	J. L. Bingham
	ManTech International
	2320 Mill Road
	Alexandria, VA 22314
	(703) 838-5600
	Assistant VAX Systems SIG Tape Librarian

To:	Members of the VAX Systems SIG Symposia Tape Distribution Tree

1.  As decided at the Los Angeles symposium the initial distribution of
the Fall 1981 VAX Systems SIG symposia tape is being accomplished by a
tree distribution scheme.  The rules of the game are as follows:

	a.  Find your name on the attached diagram and from there 
	your parent node.  

	b.  Contact your parent node to determine how he wants to 
	handle the transaction.  I suggest one of the following:

		(1)  Send the parent $25 (No PO's, let's keep
		it simple.) to cover the cost of a tape and
		handling expense, or

		(2)  Send a tape with return mailer and postage.

		I will send a copy of the tape the nodes directly
	under me as soon as I have it completed.  (Which should be
	only a few days after this is in the mail.)

	c.  If you are a parent node get the tape reproduced and
	forwarded as soon as possible.  Remember the purpose of the
	tree distribution is to get the tape to the leaf nodes in
	a timely manner.

	d.  If you have conplaints about the distribution or suggestions
	for improving the tape format or the distribution let me or
	Roger Lipsett know, preferably in writing.  

2.  I am including detailed copying instructions.  Please follow them.
To the best of my knowledge there is no other way to copy a BACKUP
save-set form one tape to another without the possibility of running
into problems with error handling.

3.  Every person receiving a tape is expected to be willing to copy it
for other VAX users.  The distribution tree is being submitted to the
Pageswapper for publication so all VAX users will know where they can
get a copy of the VAX SIG tape.  If you do not have facilities for
making copies or object to having your name published as a potential
source for the tape please let me know as soon as possible.



				J. L. BINGHAM