S.N.U.G. (Sinclair Northamerica Users Group) is an idea spawned by the organizers of the Sunstate T/S Winterfest, and has evolved from suggestions and comments from other Timex/Sinclair users.
The intent of SNUG is to provide a forum for exchange of ideas. It would be a source of information, such as a listing of active members, active user groups, Sinclair-specific BBS’s, an active library of Public Domain software, and a listing of available shareware and freeware. Later on, proposed industry standards for hardware and software would be adopted. So as to not have to “re-invent the wheel”, an already established national group would be used as a model to base the group on (such as CORSA–the Corvair Owners Assn.). SNUG would act as an umbrella organization, with regions being developed to tie in with established user groups in those areas.
It is not the intent of the SNUG organizers to infringe on, or supercede any already established group or company. It is only intended to show some strength to the industry that Sinclair is not dead, and the mere fact that an organization can be formed, will show unity and interest in Sinclair computers. Even a North American “Calendar of Events” could be established to help co-ordinate future plans and events.
SNUG needs the support of every single Sinclair user in the U.S., Canada, Mexico (or for that matter–anywhere). If you have any comments, questions, ideas, etc…contact either Mel Nathanson, [address omitted], Port Richey, FL 34668, [phone number omitted]; or Mary-Lynn Johnson, [address omitted], Deltona, FL 32725, [phone number omitted]. The organizers of SNUG are putting a time limit of June 30, 1988 on their idea. If there is no response or support of the idea, then they will not proceed further. If there is input, an update will appear here in TDM.