kimsa@cpsvax.cps.msu.edu (Sang Chul Kim ) (06/29/89)
I like to get information about X window Training course. I heard that a short X window programming course is scheduled to open in California area in coming July. Could everyone give me the information about that if that is available to him/her ? Thanks in advance. S. KIM ( kimsa@cpsvax.cps.msu.edu )
harden@ics.COM (Aub Harden) (07/13/89)
Integrated Computer Solutions provides hands-on X training. Students spend at least half of their time in the lab, with no more than two people per station. Our principal instructor is Mark Ackerman, one of the original implementors of the Athena Widget set. Courses which we offer include: Programming the X Window System (3 and 4 day sessions) The 3 day session assumes C, Unix, graphics background, some experience using X. The 4 day session assumes C, Unix, no graphics background, no experience using X. covering- X architecture, Xt toolkit programming, Xlib programming, mixing widgets from different widget sets, mixing Xt and Xlib calls. Widget Writing (2 days) Assumes C, Unix, basic knowledge of Xt Intrinsics, 'Programming the X Window System' or equivalent. covering- Xt widget architecture, classing and subclassing mechanisms, inheritance, resources, and translation management. Motif (2 days) Assumes C, Unix, 'Programming the X Window System' or equivalent. covering- UIL, Motif toolkit, style guide, and programming conventions. Overview of the X Window System (1 day, lecture only) covering- Overall X architecture, each component and its relation to the entire system, the underlying philosophy, system features and deficiencies, industry position of X, and the future directions for X. We have sessions scheduled for August 7-11 and August 21-25 at MIT. Only 'Programming the X Window System' (3 day session) and 'Widget Writing' will be offered. Additional sessions in the fall will take place in Manhattan, Los Angeles, and Washington D.C. Specific dates have not yet been set. All courses will be offered. For further information, send mail to info@ics.com, or call Linda Drukman at 617/547-0510, or FAX 617/547-0758. -Aub Harden Integrated Computer Solutions 163 Harvard Street Cambridge, MA 02139