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\title{CAUG --- The C Acorn User Group}
\author{Paul Field}
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\section{Why should I join?}
CAUG supports C and C++ users on RISC OS machines. We provide a forum for
sharing experience, ideas and opinions. Our membership ranges from beginners
to experts, individuals to companies and includes Acorn, Beebug
and Icon Technology Ltd, all of whom take an active part in the group. 
Our close association with major Acorn companies allowed us to publish
detailed news of Acorn C/C++ and Easy C++ months before the mainstream
magazines. We can also provide members with the upgrade to Acorn C/C++,
Acorn's application notes for extending the Toolbox and access to the
RISCOSLib source code, all free-of-charge.

\section{What will I get for my money?}
CAUG is a special interest group of the Association of C and C++ Users
(ACCU), so if you join you'll be a member of both. Both publish a bimonthly
journal and CAUG produces an occasional disc. If you have an interest in C++
you can also join the C++ special interest group and receive Overload, their
bimonthly journal.

\section{Tell me about CAUG's journal and disk.}
CAUGers (CAUG's journal) contains:
\begin{tabbing}
 Introductory articles \= \kill
 {\em Topic}           \> {\em Recent examples} \\
 Product reviews       \> Easy C, StrongEd, DeskEdit, Acorn C/C++ \\
 Letters page          \> General problems, opinions and hints and tips\\
 Technical articles    \> Using outline fonts, implementing \\
                       \> multitasking window redraws, printing, \\
                       \> object-oriented analysis and design \\
 Hints and tips        \> Debugging Wimp programs, toolbox tips \\
 Introductory articles \> Programming the Wimp, Toolbox programming,\\
                       \> beginning C++
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CAUG has published interviews with the authors of Acorn C/C++ and Easy C/C++
and articles from the developers of ArcWeb, the World Wide Web browser;
DVIview, the \TeX\ previewer; and Clares Micro Supplies' ProArtisan 24.

Our discs contain utilities, example code and technical documents and we have
a software library which gives all members access to large or
specialised software.


\section{What's the ACCU?}
The ACCU supports C and C++ users across all platforms. The membership is
spread across the world and includes companies such as Microsoft, Borland and
Clarion. As well as publishing CVu, the ACCU organises local meetings, runs
C/C++ related tutorials and is involved in the standardisation of the C and
C++ languages. CVu, the ACCU's journal, contains book reviews, opinions,
programming tutorials and challenges and discussions of portability, code
quality and standards.


\section{Will my Bank manager have something to say on the matter?}
No. Both CAUG and the ACCU are non-profit making. All of the organisers
donate their time; you only pay for the production of the journals and discs,
and administration costs. As examples, the cost of joining both CAUG and the
ACCU for the 96/97 membership year is 20 for individuals and 12.50 for
full-time UK students. There are also special arrangements for German members
to pay in DM (details are available on request). Full details of subscription
fees are given on our membership form.

\section{How do I join?}
Contact the editor of CAUGers for a membership form and sample copy of CAUGers:\\
Paul Field\\
346 Chadwell Heath Lane\\
Chadwell Heath\\
Romford\\
Essex\\
RM6 4YH\\
UK\\
Telephone: +44 (0) 181 598 9676\\
email: caug@stade.co.uk\\
CAUG Web pages: http://www.acorn.co.uk/associates/caug
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