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title: "S.N.U.G. — Sinclair North America Users Group Formation"
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excerpt: "Announcement of the formation of S.N.U.G. (Sinclair North America Users Group) as a national coordinating organization for Sinclair/Timex users and groups. Details membership dues ($12 individual, $15 user group), initial membership goals (100 by January 1989, 300 by July 1989), planned services including a public domain software library, quarterly publication, vendor complaint follow-up, and calendar…"
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volume: "6"
issue: "12"
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pages: "5"
pubdate: "December 1988"
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Announcement of the formation of S.N.U.G. (Sinclair North America Users Group) as a national coordinating organization for Sinclair/Timex users and groups. Details membership dues ($12 individual, $15 user group), initial membership goals (100 by January 1989, 300 by July 1989), planned services including a public domain software library, quarterly publication, vendor complaint follow-up, and calendar of events.