Source : Free On-Line Dictionary of Computing

USENIX
     
         Since 1975, the USENIX Association has provided a forum
        for the communication of the results of innovation and
        research in {Unix} and modern {open system}s.  It is well
        known for its technical conferences, tutorial programs, and
        the wide variety of publications it has sponsored over the
        years.
     
        USENIX is the original not-for-profit membership organisation
        for individuals and institutions interested in {Unix} and
        {Unix}-like systems, by extension, {X}, {object-oriented}
        technology, and other advanced tools and technologies, and the
        broad interconnected and interoperable computing environment.
     
        USENIX's activities include an annual technical conference;
        frequent specific-topic conferences and symposia; a highly
        regarded tutorial program covering a wide range of topics,
        introductory through advanced; numerous publications,
        including a book series, in cooperation with The {MIT Press},
        on advanced computing systems, proceedings from USENIX
        symposia and conferences, the quarterly journal "Computing
        Systems", and the biweekly newsletter; "login: ";
        participation in various {ANSI}, {IEEE} and {ISO} {standard}s
        efforts; sponsorship of local and special technical groups
        relevant to Unix.  The chartering of SAGE, the {System
        Administrators Guild} as a Special Technical Group within
        USENIX is the most recent.
     
        {(http://usenix.org)}.
     
        {Usenet} newsgroup: {news:comp.org.usenix}.
     
        (1994-12-07)