jsq@ut-sally.UUCP (John Quarterman) (07/01/87)
Call for Papers POSIX Portability Workshop Berkeley Marina Marriott October 15-16, 1987 This USENIX workshop will bring together system and application implementors faced with the problems, "challenges," and other considerations that arise from attempting to make their products compliant with IEEE Standard 1003.1. The first day of the workshop will consist of presentations of brief position papers describing experiences, dilemmas, and solutions. On the second day it is planned to form smaller focus groups to brainstorm additional solutions, dig deeper into specific areas, and attempt to forge common approaches to some of the dilemmas. Suggestions for topic areas and position papers include: C Language Issues Internationalization Networked/Distributed Implementations Pipes and FIFOs Timer resolution, ranges Signals Conformance verification Security concerns Job control, process groups Limits: documentation and inquiry Implications for user interfaces Implications for commands Position papers must be submitted by August 15, 1987 to: Jim McGinniss Digital Equipment Corporation Continental Boulevard MK02-1/HIO Merrimack, NH 03054 (603) 884-5703 decvax!jmcg jmcg@decvax.DEC.COM For registration or hotel information, contact: Judith F. DesHarnais USENIX Conference Coordinator PO Box 385 Sunset Beach, CA 90742 (213) 592-3243 usenix!judy
jsq@ut-sally.UUCP (John Quarterman) (07/08/87)
In article <8378@ut-sally.UUCP>, jsq@ut-sally.UUCP (John Quarterman) writes: > > Call for Papers > POSIX Portability Workshop > Berkeley Marina Marriott > October 15-16, 1987 Those were not the correct dates. These are the correct dates: Call for Papers POSIX Portability Workshop Berkeley Marina Marriott October 22-23, 1987 This USENIX workshop will bring together system and application implementors faced with the problems, "challenges," and other considerations that arise from attempting to make their products compliant with IEEE Standard 1003. The first day of the workshop will consist of presentations of brief position papers describing experiences, dilemmas, and solutions. On the second day it is planned to form smaller focus groups to brainstorm additional solutions, dig deeper into specific areas, and attempt to forge common approaches to some of the dilemmas. Suggestions for topic areas and position papers include: C Language Issues Internationalization Networked/Distributed Implementations Pipes and FIFOs Timer resolution, ranges Signals Conformance verification Security concerns Job control, process groups Limits: documentation and inquiry Implications for user interfaces Implications for commands Position papers must be submitted by August 15, 1987 to: Jim McGinness Digital Equipment Corporation Continental Boulevard MK02-1/HIO Merrimack, NH 03054 (603) 884-5703 decvax!jmcg jmcg@decvax.DEC.COM For registration or hotel information, contact: Judith F. DesHarnais USENIX Conference Coordinator PO Box 385 Sunset Beach, CA 90742 (213) 592-3243 usenix!judy