mpj@orstcs.CS.ORST.EDU (09/15/87)
*ABOUT MACHACK WEST*
(Trademark use with permission from EXPOTECH, Inc.)
The MacHack West Conference is a technical meeting for Macintosh
software developers (students, faculty, and industry professionals). The
conference will be held at the LaSells Stewart Center, Oregon State
University and is sponsored by the OSU Computer Science Department and
Apple Computer, Inc. The conference will focus on development systems,
development support, marketing, and new Apple products. Speakers,
moderators, and panel members will represent academia, industry,
and Apple Computer, Inc.
*Registration* A registration fee of $75 ($125 after September 20) provides
attendees admission to the technical sessions, a continental breakfast, a
lunch, the closing picnic, the banquet, and the keynote address by Steve
Wozniak. A disk with an on-line Macintosh toolbox manual will be given to
each registrant. Students may register for a reduced fee of $35.
*Housing* On campus housing is available at Hawley Hall at $15/night for
single occupancy and $10/night for double occupancy. There are also
numerous motels near the university.
*Facilities* Vendor space will be available at LaSells Stewart Center.
The Computer Science Department's Macintosh Laboratory will be open 24
hours a day for conference attendees. About 60 Macintoshes will be
available including an 80M Appleshare file server with 10 Mac II's filled
with public domain software and shareware. Apple will be displaying
about 10 Mac II's in the lab. Other campus facilities will be open for
visitation including the large Sun/Unix-PC-Macintosh Ethernet LAN in the
School of Oceanography.
*Transporatation* Air travel is into Eugene or Portland with limo service
to Corvallis. Amtrak takes you to Albany, 11 miles from Corvallis.
Greyhound serves Corvallis. Corvallis is 12 miles west of Interstate
Highway 5 at Exit 228.
*Contacts* For technical information contact MacHack West, Department
of Computer Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331,
(503) 754-3273, machackw@oregon-state. For registration information contact
MacHack West, LaSells Stewart Center, 875 SW 26th Street, Corvallis,
OR 97331-3102, (503) 754-2402.
*MacHack WEST CONFERENCE SCHEDULE*
Wednesday, September 23
7:00 - 10:00 PM Registration, Social, and Facilities Open House
Thursday, September 24
8:00 - 10:00 AM Late Registration
8:00 - 9:00 AM Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM Welcome - Dr. John Byrne, President, Oregon State Univ
Opening Address: "The Knowledge Society"
Dr. Larry Blake, President, Oregon Institute of
Technology
10:00 - 12:00 Noon Panel Discussion - Macintosh Development
Systems
Ted Lewis, Professor of Computer Science, OSU
Moderator
Jordan Mattson, Developer Tools, Apple (MPW)
Andrew Singer, Think Technologies (Lightspeed Pascal
and Lightspeed C)
William Clinger, Semantic Microsystems/Tektronix
(MacScheme and Toolsmith)
Ned Horvath, Manx (Aztec C)
12:00 - 1:30 PM Lunch - Box lunch provided
1:30 - 3:00 PM Concurrent Sessions
Technical Session I A. MPW, Jordan Mattson, Developer Tools, Apple
B. Lightspeed, Andrew Singer, Think Technologies
C. MacScheme+Toolsmith, William Clinger, Semantic
Microsystems/Tektronics
D. Color QuickDraw, Art Cabel, Apple
E. Getting Started With Macintosh Programming
Jim Takasuta, Apple
3:30 - 5:00 PM Concurrent Sessions
Technical Session II A. Apple Developer Support Programs
Jim Takatsuka, Systems Engineer, Apple
B. Developing Slot Firmware for the Mac II
Dan Weston, E Machines
C. Bringing Software to Market
Erik Gould, Independent Software Developer
D. MacApp
Jordan Mattson, Product Manager, Apple
5:00 - 7:00 PM Lab Demonstrations and Social Hour
7:00 PM Banquet
8:00 PM Keynote Address (Steve Wozniak has cancelled and
Apple is looking for a suitable replacement)
Friday, September 25
7:30 - 8:30 AM Coffee and Tea Service
8:30 - 10:00 AM Concurrent Sessions
Technical Session III A. Apple Developer Support Programs
Jim Takatsuka, Systems Engineer, Apple
B. Writing International Software
Jordan Mattson, Product Manager, Apple
C. Future Compatibility/Mac II, AppleShare,
Future OS
Chris Derossi, Apple Developer Support
10:15 - 11:45 AM Concurrent Sessions
Technical Session IV A. Dealing with Publishers
Erik Gould, Independent Software Developer
B. Future Compatility/Mac II, AppleShare,
Future OS
Chris Derossi, Apple Developer Support
C. Networking
Evan Solley, Infosphere
D. A/UX
Fred Huxham, Apple Developer Support
E. Picture Compatibility between Applications
Joel West, Palomar Software, Inc.
12:00 - 1:30 PM Apple Panel Q & A Session (BASH Apple)
Chris Derossi
Jim Friedlander
Fred Huxham
Jordan Mattson
2:00 PM Closing Picnic
MacHack West Registration Form Return to:
Name___________________________________ MacHack West
Title__________________________________ LaSells Stewart Center
Company________________________________ 875 SW 26th
Street Address_________________________ Corvallis, OR
City/State/Zip_________________________ 97331-3102
Phone__________________________________ (503) 754-2402
Conference registration ($75 before Sept. 20, $125 after Sept. 20, $35
for students) # attending _____ @ ______ $ ________
Vendor fee (in addition to registration)
# booths _____ @ $100.00 $ ________
on-campus housing ($10/night double occupancy, $15/night single occupancy)
#nights _______ @ ______ $ ________
conference T-shirts (circle size: S M L XL)
#_____ @ $8.00 $ ________
TOTAL (MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: Oregon State University
TOTAL $ ________
*Cancellations* Cancellations will be refunded the registration less $25.
To assist us in planning rooms for the sessions please fill in your
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