bobg@osf.osf.org (Bob Goldschneider) (03/06/90)
The Open Software Foundation is initiating another round of roadshows focused
on OSF technology. It is imperative that the programs are well attended.
Below is the all the pertinent information. We need your
help in making these programs successful. Please get the word out ASAP. If
you know others on E-mail that will forward the message to/within
their respective companies please ask them to do so.
(note Boston is first on the calendar; March 13th)
Thx,
Bob Goldschneider
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The Open Software Foundation presents 1990 Technical Seminar Series
The Open Software Foundation invites you to participate
in our 1990 Technical Seminar Series, in-depth seminars on the
OSF/1 operating system and the OSF/Motif graphical user
interface. By taking advantage of these seminars, you
can stay abreast of new and emerging technology being developed by
OSF.
Whether you are a programmer, an independent software
vendor, or a strategic planner, these seminars
will help you increase your knowledge of the
open computing environment of the future.
The Open Software Foundation has made a major impact
on the open computing market since it was founded by eight major
computer vendors in May 1988. First with
the introduction of the award-winning OSF/Motif graphical user
interface, and now with the availability of snapshots--source
code and documentation for the OSF/1 operating system--
OSF helped shape the open systems environment for the 1990's.
OSF's 1990 Technical Seminar Series is devided into two tracks.
Track one provides a close look at the components of the
OSF/1 operating system. Integrating several advanced operating
system technologies, the OSF/1 offering is based on
the Mach kernel from Carnegie Mellon University. It provides
capability for symmetric multiprocessing and
for achieving a B1 level of security. The Track One
program provides an overview of the architecture and
features of the OSF/1 operating system, including its
compatibility with other UNIX-based systems as
well as special functions and benefits provided by
new technology.
Track Two covers the components of the OSF/Motif graphical user
interface and their behavior, and describes how to program OSF/Motif
applications using the OSF/Motif Toolkit and
User Interface Language. Instructors will
cover individual components of the OSF/Motif
graphical user interface in detail.
At the site of each seminar, OSF will also set up a demonstration area
where you can see OSF/1 and OSF/Motif implementatioans
running on various hardware platforms.
Location and dates:
Boston, MA - March 13, The Westin Hotel
10 Huntington Place, Boston, MA 02116 (617) 262-9600.
Parsippany, NJ - April 19, The Sheraton Tara, 199 Smith
Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054, (201) 515-2000.
Washington, DC - May 10, The Radisson Mark Plaza Hotel,
5000 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 22311, (703) 845-1010
San Francisco, CA - June 7, Hyuatt Palo Alto, 4290 El
Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306, (415) 493-080.
Los Angeles, CA - June 12, The Sheraton Anaheim Hotel,
1015 West Ball Road, Anaheim, CA 93802, (714) 778-1700.
Dallas, TX, - July 17, The Fairmont Dallas, 1717 North Akara St.,
Dallas, TX 75201, (214) 720-2020.
Attendance is limited, so register early for the seminar
of your choice. For additional information or to register,
call (800) 321-1990 and ask for the OSF Desk.
call (508) 452-0766 outside USA.
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Track One
OSF/1 The Programming environment for the future
Prerequisites: The OSF/1 seminar is geared toward a
wide technical audience. Programming experience and
familiarity with the UNIX operating system is recommended.
7:30 Continental Breakfast & Registration
8:30 Introduction to the Day
OSF/1 Feature Overview
Architecture of OSF/1
10:00 - 10:15 Break
10:15 OSF/1 Programming Environment
Constructing Applications - The
OSF/1 Loader
Developing Applications for the world
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch
1:00 Distributing your applications - OSF/1
Networking
Application Performance with Threads
2:30 - 2:45 Break
2:45 Advanced Application Development
3:30 - 3:40 Break
3:40 Why Port to OSF/1
4:15 Q&A
5:00 END
At the completion of Track one the attendees will know
at a high level, how to port existing applications to OSF/1
how to write applications using the special features of OSF/1,
and what the overall features of OSF/1, are with regard to
architecture, standards, application portability, and
compatibility.
Seminar Fee: $350 USD
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Track Two: OSF/Motif Features & Functionality
Prerequisites: C programming experience is recommended.
8:00 Continental Breakfast & Registration
9:00 OSF/Motif Components and behavior
OSF/Motif Controls: Basic Controls, Field controls
10:15 - 10:30 Break
10:30 OSF/Motif Groups: Basic Groups, Layout Groups,
Framing Groups, Dialog Groups
Windows and Icons
12:30 - 1:30 Lunch
1:30 The OSF/Motif System: OSF/Motif Style Guide
OSF Motif Toolkit
3:00 - 3:15 Break
3:15 The OSF/Motif System Continued:
OSF/Motif Toolkit (continued)
OSF/Motif User Interface Language
OSF/Motif Window Manager
5:00 End
At the completion of track two attendees will
understand the OSF/Motif behavior from the perspective
of the user, and the basics of programming OSF/Motif (including
Toolkit and UIL) as well as how to use resources to customize
the OSF/Motif Window Manager and other OSF/Motif applications.
Seminar fee $250 USD
OSF, OSF/1, OSF/Motif are trademarks of the
Open Software Foundation, Inc.
UNIX is a registered trademark of AT&T.
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