This year's IRAF User Committee report is included below. I wish to thank the committee members for their time and energy in preparing the report. Several of the recommendations presented already have been implemented (hiring a replacement IRAF programmer, access to an SGI platform). Some of the concerns, though, are very hard to rectify, as their resolution places serious demands on the IRAF resources (new graphical user interface applications, general platform support, Open IRAF). Should you wish to express your opinions about the IRAF Project, feel free to contact me or one of the committee members.
I am pleased to announce that Jeff Pier has agreed to serve another year as the Users' Committee chair, for a total of four years on the committee. Similarly, Peter Eisenhardt has generously agreed to serve an additional year to help with planning for infrared software applications.
George Jacoby (gjacoby@noao.edu)
IRAF Project Scientist