peter@usenix.UUCP (Peter Salus) (07/28/87)
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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 1003.1. 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 McGinness
Digital Equipment Corporation
Continental Boulevard MK02-1/HIO
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 884-5703
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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
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