day@grand.UUCP (Dave Yost) (11/13/87)
The USENIX C++ Workshop that just took place was a great success. There were lots of interesting talks, interesting discussion, good parties, and a definite feeling that we were participating in an event at the beginning of a new wave. And Santa Fe was beautiful. The place was boiling over with 212 attendees. Most were bubbling, though some came just to check out C++ and see what the big deal is. A C++ Conference Next Year? Here is what I am currently considering proposing: A full conference and workshop for next fall consisting of: Tu-We tutorials Th-Fr conference Sa workshop for speakers invited participants Please let me know what you think. Proceedings Going beyond our original plan to publish a proceedings of the Workshop, we have decided instead to print a collection of papers to be called "Topics on C++" or some such, to include papers from the Workshop plus whatever other papers on C++ we can get our hands on, including ones that have appeared elsewhere. The idea is to provide a one-stop-shopping collection of papers on C++ to date. This book will no doubt get quite wide circulation. If you have something you would like to contribute to this book, please contact me ASAP. The deadline is December 7. C++ Software Tape Several speakers at the Workshop had some C++ software available for free. USENIX will be putting together a tape of these things plus whatever anyone else wants to contribute. We must receive a tape and paper copies of all documentation by 12:00PM PST Tuesday, January 5, 1988. If you have something to contribute, please contact: Peter Salus 415-528-8649 uunet!usenix!peter peter@usenix.org C++ Workshop T-Shirts I made some T-shirts for the Workshop, which were all snapped up, leaving many people wanting. We might make some more. The shirts are beige with light blue lettering, 100% cotton. On the front, in Helvetica bold type, they say: First C++ Workshop sponsored by The USENIX Association Santa Fe, New Mexico November 9 & 10, 1987 On the back is a circular logo thingy designed and PostScript-programmed by Jonathan Shopiro of Bell Labs which says: Reusable Code C++ Better Programs Now If you would pay $8.00 to have one mailed to you, send me email. If I get enough interest, we will do a reprint. Dave Yost USENIX Board Member