rprobst@SUN.COM (Richard Probst) (08/25/89)
Three Intense Days of Sun Sun's Windows and Graphics Conferences Sun will launch its Technology Conference program with the first Windows and Graphics Conference in San Francisco on September 18-20. This is a three day technical conference focusing on Sun's recently announced OpenWindows technology, and graphics hardware and software. Presented by Sun's key product designers, the conferences will provide attendees with information on the latest developments in these technologies and an overview of Sun's solutions. The conference format will consist of an overview summarizing the issues, trends and current research followed by detail-driven analyses of individual topics. Case studies, product demonstrations and question and answer sessions will be included in the program. You'll receive copies of all presentation materials and supporting documentation, including the latest versions of the OPEN LOOK GUI Specifications and Style Guide. The cost is $600 per attendee. Day 1: Day 1 kicks off the conference with an overview of strategy, directions and products, followed by in-depth technical presentations on the OPEN LOOK Graphical User Interface, the X11/NeWS Server, and Open Fonts technology. Day 2: The second day focuses on toolkits and tools designed to increase productivity. Presentations include XView: An OPEN LOOK User Interface Toolkit, Migrating from SunView to XView, DeskSet: An OPEN LOOK Desktop Environment, and more. Day 2 also includes two open demo sessions and a presentation on licensing the DeskSet. Day 3: Day 3 is devoted to graphics. There will be technical presentations on Sun's graphics software, including SunPHIGS and SunGKS, as well as coverage of hardware accelerators and options. There will also be a detailed presentation on PEX: 3D Graphics in Distributed Windows. Conference Schedule: September 18-20, 1989 San Francisco, CA October 3-5, 1989 Dallas, TX October 17-19, 1989 Toronto, Canada November 6-8, 1989 Tokyo, Japan January 16-18, 1989 Boston, MA January 30-February 1, 1990 Long Beach, CA February 20-22, 1990 Sydney, Australia Additional dates will be announced later this year. For more information regarding the conference, registration, hotel, or additional dates and locations, call: 1-800-444-1SUN (Toll-free inside U.S. and Canada) 1-415-291-0805 (Outside U.S. and Canada)