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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. Conference Overview ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Copyright 1992, Kovsky Conference Productions Inc. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.1. About ColoradOS/2! ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ About ColoradOS/2! The First International Colorado OS/2 Developers Conference (ColoradOS/2!) will be held in Colorado Springs, Colorado, January 10th through 15th, 1993. This conference is devoted exclusively to OS/2 programming, and it provides a rare opportunity to meet and learn from the top OS/2 technical experts. Many of the speakers were/are responsible for the architecture or design of major features of OS/2, while other speakers are among the emerging leaders in developing commercial OS/2 applications. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.2. Who Should Attend? ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Who Should Attend? Software engineers who are designing and writing OS/2 applications, or who plan to do so, are the primary audience for this conference. Consultants, Software Architects, Independent Developers, Technical Managers, Technical Educators, and hobbyist programmers will all find something of interest here. Attendees should be moderately experienced programmers who are comfortable with at least one of the following languages: C or C++, Smalltalk, or assembly language for the 80x86 family. Planned technical sessions range from introductory to highly advanced; even the most experienced OS/2 programmers will learn many new things at this conference, while programmers who are new to OS/2 can accomplish during this single week what would have required months of tedious trial and error on their own. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.3. What Topics Will Be Covered? ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ What Topics Will Be Covered? Some sessions will focus on the transition from DOS or Windows programming to OS/2, while others will focus on the transition from 16- bit to 32-bit programming. Many of the sessions will be of particular interest to Presentation Manager programmers, as we provide detailed information on programming the new PM controls introduced with OS/2 version 2.0. Sessions on Workplace Shell and System Object Model programming, REXX, Smalltalk/V PM and Parts, C Set/2 and IPMD, multi- threaded programming techniques, client/server programming, Extended Services and Communications Manager, TCP/IP, printing in OS/2, and many more, will provide the most extensive technical coverage of OS/2 ever put together into a single conference. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.4. Keynote Speakers. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Keynote Speakers. John Soyring, Director of Software Development Programs in IBM's Personal Systems division, will be the primary keynote speaker. John is well known in OS/2 circles for his tireless efforts to help OS/2 developers, who in turn will be responsible for the ultimate success of OS/2. Additional keynote speakers will be announced at a later date. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.5. Free Software. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Free Software. Every attendee will receive a CD-ROM that includes a beta version of OS/2 Version 2, including the 32-bit graphics engine and support for Windows 3.1 API's. A large set of tools are also included: a beta C Set/2 with support for virtual device driver development; a beta source profiler; a beta linker; a beta Workframe/2; MMPM/2 plus toolkit; TCP/IP for OS/2 code; LAN Server 3.0 beta; Netware Requester code; and more. The CD-ROM also contains the OS/2 Technical Reference Library and the OS/2 Red Books; both are in BookManager format and IPF format. A BookManager Reader is included on the CD-ROM, and the IPF viewer is a standard feature of OS/2 2.0. In addition, every attendee will receive a copy of Borland's ObjectVision for OS/2. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. ColoradOS/2! Technical Agenda ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1. C Set/2 Optimizations. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ C Set/2 Optimizations. This session, presented by one of the designers and implementors of C Set/2's optimizer, will discuss in detail the code optimizations provided by C Set/2. It will provide valuable information on what the C Set/2 optimizer will and will not do for you, including guidance on how to avoid writing programs that make it impossible for the optimizer to generate efficient code. Attendees should be familiar with C; familiarity with 80386 assembler will be helpful. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.2. An Introduction to IBM C++. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ An Introduction to IBM C++. This will be an in-depth introduction to IBM's new C++ compiler package. A detailed discussion of the utilities and class libraries provided with the compiler will round out this presentation. Attendees should be familiar with C; familiarity with C++ will be helpful. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.2.1. Speaker ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Ian Ameline is a Senior Associate Development Analyst with IBM Canada. Working on the OS/2 Common Code Generator and Optimizer since May, 1988, Ian has been responsible for a significant part of the design and implementation of the C Set/2 optimizing code generator, which is currently in use by C, C++ and PL/1 on OS/2. Ian has more than eight years experience programming in C and Assembler for OS/2 and DOS, and he has been very active in assisting C Set/2 users on CompuServe's OS2DEV forum. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.3. Object Programming and OS/2. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Object Programming and OS/2. Within the programming community there is considerable misunderstanding of, and much inaccurate information associated with, the concept of Object Programming. This session will closely examine Object Programming, to understand what it is and how we can make it work for us. Specific attention will be paid to the use of Object Programming in the OS/2 environment, including C++, SOM and the Workplace Shell. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.4. Distributed Object Programming. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Distributed Object Programming. This is where Object Programming meets the road, or rather, the network. Objects in one application invoke methods on objects located elsewhere in a distributed object environment. Discussions will encompass the issues involved in designing and implementing distributed object programming. Topics will include implementation of a distributed object environment, and building distributed object applications. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.4.1. Speaker ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Noel J. Bergman is the co-founder and Chief Technical Officer of Development Technologies, Inc. (DevTech), a small firm specializing in servicing the needs of the software development community, primarily through consulting services and development tools. Noel was a primary architect, designer and implementor of NCR Cooperation (TM), NCR's distributed object programming environment and office suite, having been particularly involved in NCR's Object Request Broker technology. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.5. Using Smalltalk/V PM. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Using Smalltalk/V PM. p. Smalltalk is the oldest widely used object-oriented language. This session explores the lessons learned from the Smalltalk experience, and raises the issues that Smalltalk must address in the 90's. Special attention is given to the issues of large scale projects and integration with existing technology. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.6. Software Construction from Parts. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Software Construction from Parts. p. Software reusability has long been the sought-after promise of object-oriented technology. This session discusses what has worked in the past, and draws analogies with other fields in identifying a key missing technology. The power of this technology is then demonstrated, using Digitalk's new PARTS Workbench (TM). ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.6.1. Speaker ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ George Bosworth is co-founder and vice president of Digitalk, Inc. He has served as chief architect to all of the Digitalk products since its inception. Prior to Digitalk, he has played key project roles involving technologies and applications such as fault-tolerant software design, electronic publishing, local area networks, office automation, embedded systems, and microcoded interpreters. He also built the first commercial linkage editor based on object-oriented, virtual memory techniques. George served as panel chairperson in 1988 and chairperson in 1989 for ACM's annual OOPSLA conference, and he currently serves on its steering committee. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.7. Neat Things to Do with REXX in OS/2. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Neat Things to Do with REXX in OS/2. p. Topics to be presented include using REXX with: the Workplace Shell; INI files; interprocess communication; the file system; external data queues; extended attributes; etc. Some useful REXX tricks will also be described. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.8. Adding a REXX Interface to Your Application. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Adding a REXX Interface to Your Application. This session goes into the nuts and bolts of using the REXX API, with examples and motivation. Topics include: how to start a REXX program; how to handle commands, function calls, and the REXX variable pool; and writing REXX function packages and subcommand handlers. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.8.1. Speaker ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Charles Daney manages Quercus Systems, and he is the developer of Personal REXX (the first implementation of REXX outside of IBM); a REXX function package called REXXLIB; and the REXXTERM asynchronous communication package. He is also the author of "Programming in REXX" (McGraw-Hill, 1992). Charles was involved with the IBM Share user group for a number of years, during which time he developed and operated a very successful early computer conferencing system called VMSHARE. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.9. Programming Notebook Controls. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Programming Notebook Controls. This session will cover all aspects of Notebook programming. Learn to program the Notebook control from the ground up, starting with a simple example and progressing towards a fully functional Notebook control. Topics include: creating the control; inserting pages; tailoring the control; interrelationships between the Notebook and its associated pages; dynamic sizing of pages; etc. Plenty of sample source code and template examples will be provided to take back to work. This session is intended to make all attendees fluent in this new control. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.10. How Containers Grow Up to Be Folders. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ How Containers Grow Up to Be Folders. WPS Folders are little more than fully-functional Container controls wrapped up in SOM bindings. This session begins with a basic Container control and adds the functionality necessary to make it look very much like a folder. Topics include: drag/drop, context menus, direct editing, color changing, and switching between multiple views. Source code will be provided for all aspects of Container control programming, as well as for the finished folder program. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.10.1. Speaker ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Rick Fishman is President of Code Blazers, Inc., a company specializing in OS/2 application development and consulting. With 10 years programming experience, Rick has been involved with OS/2 since its inception, and he has become very well-known for the authoritative help he voluntarily provides to other programmers on CompuServe's OS2DEV forum. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.11. Using IPMD Effectively. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Using IPMD Effectively. A brief look at the history and development goals of the IPMD debugger that is part of IBM's OS/2 toolkit will be followed by an overview of IPMD's functions and their uses. Problems that have been discovered will be described along with their workarounds, and debugging tips will be offered. Further discussion will involve the debugging of the more complex application types, including special techniques for debugging PM applications, child processes, etc. This session will conclude with a discussion of the current "wish list" for future enhancements, and some comments on the future of the debugger. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.11.1. Speaker ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Patrick J. Gerstle has been programming for IBM since receiving his Master of Science in Engineering in May, 1972. He spent about nine years doing assembly language coding for the processors that controlled IBM copiers and printers, and about seven years writing programs to control the advanced IBM typewriters. The last four years have been spent learning C, OS/2 and PM programming, and planning and developing the IPMD debugger. His current responsibility is customer support for IPMD, and in that role he has been a very active participant in CompuServe's OS2DEV forum. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.12. Error Handling for OS/2 2.0 Applications. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Error Handling for OS/2 2.0 Applications. In this session we will discuss error handling within OS/2 applications, covering various strategies for testing and error handling under both development and production circumstances. We will discuss a specific implementation of event-driven error handling as implemented in Soft & GUI's Error Manager product. This will be a fairly technical discussion, although MIS managers may also find this session of interest. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.12.1. Speaker. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Arthur Goikhman is President of Soft & GUI Inc. He has a B.S. in Computer and Information Science from the City University of New York, and is pursuing a Masters Degree in the field. Soft & GUI Inc. develops custom and off-the-shelf OS/2 software, in addition to providing consulting services to major Wall Street firms. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.13. Programming the OS/2 Container Control. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Programming the OS/2 Container Control. The Container is one of the more complex and powerful PM controls in OS/2 2.0. This session will cover many aspects of Container programming including: overview and basic information; programming all the different views, with emphasis on the Icon, Tree and Details views; Container application optimization techniques; and helpful hints. We will also describe how to use the Record Sharing feature of the Container, and we will compare and contrast the RECORDCORE and MINIRECORDCORE data structures. Sample source code will be provided. This session is intended for both the novice and experienced Container programmer. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.13.1. Speaker ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Peter Haggar is a senior associate programmer with IBM in Cary, North Carolina. He was one of the developers of the OS/2 Container control. He also accepted a five-month programming assignment at the IBM Programming Center in Boca Raton, Florida, where he worked on the OS/2 2.0 Workplace Shell development team. Peter has co-authored several articles on the Container which are being published in upcoming issues of "OS/2 Developer" magazine. He is active on the OS2DEV forum on Compuserve, providing assistance to developers working with the Container control. Peter received a B.S. in Computer Science from Clarkson University in New York. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.14. Writing Presentation Manager Device Drivers. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Writing Presentation Manager Device Drivers. Or, "Tips, Traps, and Pitfalls of Presentation Manager Device Drivers". This workshop will present an architectural overview of Presentation Manager Device Drivers and how they interact with OS/2 applications and kernel services. Useful tips on using the kernel debugger (KDB) with PM drivers will also be offered. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.14.1. Speaker ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Brian Herdeg is Director of Software Engineering, Janus Systems/ARC. He has spent the last two years writing PM device drivers for TIGA boards under OS/2 1.3 and 2.0. His original background is in RF and TTL design. Brian has been employed writing (and debugging) software since 1981. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.15. Migrating to 32-Bit OS/2. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Migrating to 32-Bit OS/2. This presentation will cover the principles of 16 to 32 Bit Migration for OS/2 Base and PM applications. The OS/2 2.0 development environment will be introduced and the particulars of migration will be explained, concentrating on the two major migration areas: API implications, and the use of 32 Bit compilers (with particular reference to using the IBM C Set/2 32 Bit C compiler). Migration strategies will be outlined, and Mixed model programming will be covered. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.16. OS/2 Multi-Threaded Programming. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ OS/2 Multi-Threaded Programming. This session will discuss and examine the details of the multi-threaded programming environment provided by the OS/2 2.0 API. Problems of multi-threading will be covered, along with techniques suitable for extracting the most from the multi-threaded concept while remaining a "well behaved" application. The use of Threads, Dynamic memory, Semaphores and Object Windows will be studied. This tutorial is suitable for attendees who have a basic knowledge of OS/2 2.0 programming but who come from a DOS, Windows or other non-threaded environment, as well as those who wish to learn more about multi-threading under OS/2 2.0. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.16.1. Speaker ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Aidon Jennery is Manager of US Operations and a Senior Consultant for the UK based Q.A. Training Ltd., a technical computing services company supplying consultancy, training and products world-wide. Aidon has worked in the industry for over 14 years and has spent considerable time concentrating on OS/2, particularly in the area of programming and development. He has spent most of the last three years working in the US, mostly on IBM projects with OS/2. Aidon helped pioneer and deliver the IBM OS/2 16 to 32 Bit PM Migration Workshop held by the IBM Developer Assistance Program in Florida, where he has assisted many major software writers and vendors migrate applications from OS/2 1.3 to 2.0. He also conducts workshops in Europe on 16 to 32 Bit Migration, and Workplace Shell integration and migration. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.17. OS/2 Client/Server Development in the AD/Cycle Environment. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ OS/2 Client/Server Development in the AD/Cycle Environment. IBM's AD/Cycle framework provides an advanced development environment for CASE-based Client/Server applications. Learn how key elements such as Workstation Platform/2, SCLM+PVCS, and Repository services can be used to build an integrated development standard. Evaluate how FASTService software probes, Management Service functions and Alert Vectors can be employed to construct robust, network-aware applications supporting centralized SystemView management. Transition to the AD/Platform architecture will also be presented, along with OS/2 & AIX development convergence issues and future opportunities for multi-platform development. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.17.1. Speaker ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Eric Jones is manager of Advanced Technology Services with the Department of Transportation in Arizona. He has been involved in advanced system development in the AD/Cycle and CASE arena for the last three years. His interests include distributed function/distributed data system design, and model-based system development at the Enterprise level. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.18. The Future of OS/2. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ The Future of OS/2. This presentation describes the future directions and strategy of the OS/2 system in the PC and workstation markets. It investigates the features and functions OS/2 needs to provide in the short-term (1992), intermediate (1993), and long-term (post-1993) future, to continue meeting and exceeding the requirements of the industry. The exploitation and impact of evolving technologies such as multimedia, multiprocessing, security, and open distributed systems are described and clarified relative to the future of OS/2 and its extensions, as well as how OS/2 can meet the cross-platform portability and scalability requirements of the future. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.19. OS/2 and Windows NT. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ OS/2 and Windows NT. This presentation compares and contrasts the features and functions of OS/2 and Windows NT, and analyzes the strategic and tactical issues that developers and end-users must face when migrating to a 32-bit computing platform. Migration issues such as cross-platform portability and backwards compatibility are investigated from both the end-user and software developer viewpoints. Also discussed are how OS/2 and Windows are addressing both the potential and the requirements of RISC computing, multiprocessing, and distributed systems. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.20. DOS And Windows Compatibility. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ DOS And Windows Compatibility. This presentation explains and demonstrates how OS/2 provides binary compatibility with DOS and Windows 3.X modules. Also described is how OS/2 extends the native capabilities of the DOS and Windows 3.X environments with respect to multitasking, memory management, system integrity, and system integration. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.21. OS/2 32-bit Base Programming. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ OS/2 32-bit Base Programming. This presentation describes the 32-bit programming model of OS/2 2.0, used for developing portable 32-bit applications and dynamic link libraries. The flat memory model, 32-bit calling conventions, and 32-bit dynamic linking that constitute the backbone of the 32-bit API architecture are explained. This session focuses on the base components of OS/2, including multitasking, memory management, dynamic linking, exception management, interprocess communication, and resource management. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.21.1. Speaker ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Dr. Michael S. Kogan is an independent consultant who specializes in personal computer software and systems. He has 11 years of experience in the computer field, and provides technical consulting and education services to the corporate and retail sectors. Formerly with IBM, he has worked on OS/2 since 1985 as a lead OS/2 developer and subsequently as lead designer of OS/2 2.0 with responsibilities in all areas of the system. Dr. Kogan is also co-author of "The Design Of OS/2", which describes the architecture, design, and internals of both 16-bit and 32-bit OS/2. Dr. Kogan received his B.S. from Emory University in Georgia, and he earned his M.S. and Sc.D. degrees from Nova University in Florida, where he is also a visiting professor. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.22. Porting the PM Graphics Subsystem to 32 Bits. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Porting the PM Graphics Subsystem to 32 Bits. In this session, we will examine the porting of the OS/2 PM Graphics Subsystem from 16-bit C and ASM, to 32-bit C and very limited ASM. We will describe the benefits derived from this code conversion, such as: removal of certain limits; improved portability; performance gains; and enabling the use of 32-bit device drivers. We will discuss what bottlenecks in the system (primarily, "thunks") we removed, describe where there is work still to be done, and share lessons we learned along the way (tricks, techniques, strategies, etc.). We will also discuss work we have been doing to convert the window manager to 32-bit code, and what limits and constraints that conversion will remove. This session will contain a mixture of porting, testing and debugging tips, as well as suggestions on how best to code a PM application to take full advantage of new features in the system. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.22.1. Speaker ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Kelvin Lawrence is an Advisory Programmer working in the OS/2 PM Graphics Sybsystems group in IBM Boca Raton. This group owns responsibility for the PM Graphics Engine, the Graphical Programming Interface (GPI), and the Window Manager (PMWIN). At this writing, Kelvin has just finished working on the conversion of the Graphics Engine and GPI to 32-bit code, and has now embarked on the conversion of the Window Manager (PMWIN) to 32-bit code. He was a member of the original IBM team that worked with Microsoft to define the OS/2 PM System, and he worked with Graham Winn on the design and first implementation of the GPI. Kelvin has an Honours Degree in Computer Science from Brighton Polytechnic in England. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.23. Introduction to REXX. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Introduction to REXX. This session will provide an introduction to REXX history, philosophy, features and usage, including features that are new in OS/2 2.0. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.24. Using the REXX Programming Interface. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Using the REXX Programming Interface. This session is an introduction to using the REXX programming interfaces to extend REXX, or to use REXX as a macro language from an application. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.25. Object Oriented REXX. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Object Oriented REXX. A demo of the Object Oriented REXX research prototype will be presented, and this session will include a discussion of the positioning of Object Oriented REXX on OS/2. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.25.1. Speaker ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Rick McGuire is a well-known expert on REXX. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.26. Introduction to the PM API. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Introduction to the PM API. This workshop will provide an introduction to the OS/2 2.0 PM API. Areas to be covered include: use of the API in a typical PM application; overviews of the relationship between the API functions and messages; drag and drop; and the standard dialogs (font and file selection). The workshop will focus on how the API should be used to write OS/2 2.0 PM applications, and it will provide real world examples. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.27. Designing Applications for OS/2. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Designing Applications for OS/2. This workshop covers the change in thinking, design and programming required to take full advantage of OS/2 2.0. It demonstrates that while writing good programs for OS/2 takes additional effort, in the long run it pays off with improved end-user satisfaction. The workshop covers: the OS/2 "mindset"; serial versus parallel thinking; using a client-server model; and performance issues. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.27.1. Speaker ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ David Moskowitz is president of Productivity Solutions, a consulting firm that specializes in helping clients deal with technology change. He is the author of "Converting Applications to OS/2", and with David Kerr he is the editor of the forthcoming "OS/2 Unleashed" from SAMS. In addition, David writes the "Object Objective" column for "OS/2 Monthly" magazine. He developed and presented the very first workshops offered as a part of the IBM Developer Assistance Program on converting applications to OS/2, in 1989. Since then, he has worked with many developers to help them make full use of OS/2. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.28. The OS/2 Bulletin Board: One Perspective. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ The OS/2 Bulletin Board: One Perspective. This session discusses some of the important details of running a bulletin board system under OS/2. Specific information will be presented for the Maximus BBS package, with general references to other packages available. Topics include the desirability and benefits of operating a BBS under OS/2, and some specific information on the activities of the OS/2 Shareware BBS. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.29. OS/2 Shareware. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ OS/2 Shareware. This session will address the general topic of shareware and freeware available for OS/2. It is a little-known fact that there are in excess of 3000 programs and information files available at little or no cost to the OS/2 user and developer. Information will be provided about the general categories of shareware and freeware available, and in particular, about some specific packages of interest to developers. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.30. The GammaTech Utilities. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ The GammaTech Utilities. This session will present the GammaTech Utilities for OS/2. Presently, the GammaTech Utilities include the only OS/2 HPFS optimizer program and the only OS/2 undelete program. All the utilities in the package will be demonstrated and discussed. Differences between the GammaTech Utilities and the functions provided by the operating system will also be addressed. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.30.1. Speaker ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Pete Norloff is an independent OS/2 developer with experience in user interface design, asynchronous communications systems, and database design and integration. His OS/2 projects to date include an OS/2-hosted vehicle localization system, an OS/2 utility package, and CallerID support software. Pete has been a scientific applications programmer for 12 years, and he has been operating the OS/2 Shareware BBS for three years. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.31. OS/2 Extended Services ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ OS/2 Extended Services Communications Manager. Topics to be covered include the basics of installing and configuring the ES Comm Manager for both standalone and networked support. The first of several topical discussions will cover the basic services provided by Comm Manager, including: 3270/5250 support; SNA over ASYNC support; APPC/APPN support; LU0 support; 3270 gateways; physical connection alternatives; and VTAM/NCP prerequisites/requirements. From this overview, additional sessions will be offered to talk specifically about: 3270 support and LAN gateways (including discussions of performance improvements); APPC/APPN support and use of CPI-C (with specific focus on configuration and rapid prototyping of 6.2 TP's under REXX); VTAM/NCP considerations; Comm Manager TRACE and problem determination/diagnosis; and a final session covering Comm Manager utilities (ALMCOPY, EPM support, PCPRINT and CMAPL). ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.31.1. Speaker ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Toby Pennycuff (a.k.a. Dr. Comm Manager) is a Systems Engineer for American Airlines' SABRE Computer Services. He has been with American for six years, and he has led several projects in which the Comm Manager has been utilized to support airline connectivity requirements. Prior to coming to American, Toby served as a Manager in the Management Consulting Services practice of Price Waterhouse's Houston office, and worked for the two largest Texas banks in real- time banking system implementations. He began his career as a Systems Engineer in Electronic Data Systems' Banking Group in Dallas, TX, and he has amassed over fifteen years of data processing experience. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.32. Printing in OS/2. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Printing in OS/2. We will begin with a description of OS/2 print subsystem architecture, then we will proceed to describe how OS/2 prints from DOS VDM, WINOS2 and PM applications. This session will include a tutorial on how to write a PM application that prints, including considerations for fonts and network printing. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.33. OS/2 Network Independence. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ OS/2 Network Independence. This session will begin with a description of OS/2 network object and network independence architecture, leading into an overview of a network independent API for PM applications. We will also describe what must be added to a network requestor in order for it to be a participant in OS/2 network independence. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.33.1. Speaker ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Michael Perks has worked for IBM for eight years. He has been involved in graphics since 1984. In 1990 he moved from IBM in England to Boca Raton to be the lead designer and architect for the OS/2 2.0 print subsystem. He was also the designer and team leader for the OS/2 LAN independent shell. He is now working on advanced PM design. Mike has a B.Sc. with Honors in Computer Science from Loughborough University, England. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.34. OS/2 Applications the World Is Waiting For. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ OS/2 Applications the World Is Waiting For. Writing programs for DOS was a one-dimensional process - one string, one concept, one process at a time. With OS/2 2.0 and beyond, the universe expands: it becomes multidimensional, and the programmer is now challenged to unshackle herself/himself from those onerous restrictions, to let his/her coding more closely follow the imagination. This talk is intended to be "seminal", to plant that seed that will become the mighty oak, the next generation of software. From now on, programming will be as different from what it was as a line is from the Mona Lisa. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.35. You Can Have Your Cake and Eat It Too. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ You Can Have Your Cake and Eat It Too. Do you like the software development work you are doing, but you think that the commercialization of it is beyond you? This talk will cover various plans to allow the small independent developer to have access to resources equivalent to those that large companies have. We will start with the pre-development planning and the strategic programming talent alliances, and proceed all the way to the capitalization step and beyond. If participants can submit electronic files of the outline of their projects, or any other type of business relationship they desire to enter into, these will be entered into the database that will be the backbone of the Strategic Talent Alliances Reporting (STAR) project. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.35.1. Speaker ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Paolo Pignatelli started The Corner Store in Litchfield, Connecticut, in October 1991, as an experiment in high technology and multimedia marketing. Since that time, it has attracted the attention of customers all over the world, and the store's focus on and strong support for OS/2 was featured at the COMDEX introduction of OS/2 last Fall. Paolo is a co-founder of the Litchfield Capital Corporation, which began as an investment advisory service and subsequently shifted emphasis to research on computer technology, artificial intelligence, and multimedia technology. He has also been an interpreter for the U.S. Justice Department and the Treasury Department; a co-founder and Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operations Officer of A. L. Havens Securities, Inc.; a stockbroker specializing in high technology stocks; and a research assistant at Bell Laboratories participating in projects involving image processing algorithms, compression codes, and methods for improving the speed and reliability of advanced computing devices. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.36. Will Your Program have a User? ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Will Your Program have a User? This session describes the non-programming steps required to develop a successful program. Topics will include: identifying requirements, design verification, working with projected users, and product differentiation. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.36.1. Speaker ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Brian Proffit was part of the OS/2 team beginning prior to the existence of a version 1.0, until after the release of 2.0. He is the author of "OS/2 Application Development Tools", and his latest book will be available shortly from Osborne/McGraw-Hill: "OS/2 Inside & Out". For over two years Brian wrote the Tools Update column in "IBM Personal Systems Developer" magazine. Brian was the keynote speaker at IBM's OS/2 International Developer's Conference in San Francisco. He is now the Director of PC Week Corporate Labs. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.37. Programming OS/2 Presentation Manager with Style. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Programming OS/2 Presentation Manager with Style. This session will examine a PM application to see what constitutes "good" style for PM programming. Such problems as use of global variables, text data, use of APIs versus messages, instance data, and other issues will be examined. The session will be a workshop for professional PM developers to share their experiences and for us all to learn from each other. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.38. Creating Your Own Controls with Subclassing. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Creating Your Own Controls with Subclassing. This session will examine how to create your own window classes by subclassing system window classes. Two custom control classes will be built, based on the entry field and listbox classes. There will also be discussions on PM programming techniques that the PM programmer should know. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.39. Using the Container's Details View. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Using the Container's Details View. In this session, we will see how to use the OS/2 2.0 Container class to build a multi-column list box that supports titles, scrolling, splitbars, direct manipulation, and more. We will concentrate on the fundamentals of programming a Container, using the details view to focus our attention. This session will not cover programming of other Container views. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.40. Programming Sliders. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Programming Sliders. In this session we will look at the Slider control introduced with OS/2 2.0. We will see how to use the Slider as an input device, and how to use it for output, as when displaying a progress bar. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.40.1. Speaker ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Guy Scharf is President of Software Architects Inc. SAI specializes in developing OS/2 PM software products for ISVs. Guy writes the "Advanced PM Programming" column for "OS/2 Monthly". He is a founder of the OS/2 Bay Area User Group. He is a sysop on the IBMOS2 and OS2DEV forums on CompuServe, and he is active in several professional associations. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.41. Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming and C++. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming and C++. Object-oriented programming is the most important advance in programming since the development of structure programming languages. After an introduction to classes and object, the basic building blocks of object-oriented programs, we will examine the three distinguishing characteristics of object-oriented programming languages: Polymorphism, Inheritance and Encapsulation. We will then look at how these three characteristics of object-oriented programming languages impact the code development process. This session is strongly recommended for everyone attending this conference, as it lays a foundation for several following sessions. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.42. Object-Oriented Programming on OS/2: The SOM Model. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Object-Oriented Programming on OS/2: The SOM Model. SOM (System Object Model) advances the state of the art of building class libraries in three important areas. First, SOM offers the promise of language independent class libraries which can be fully used from various object-oriented and procedural languages. Second, SOM allows libraries to be distributed which are binary compatible across versions. Third, SOM provides a means of extending standard procedural languages to include full object-oriented programming capability. This session gives an introduction to the use of SOM, and compares SOM libraries to those developed using standard object-oriented languages. This session requires an understanding of object oriented programming; the introductory session above will provide that understanding. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.43. Advanced SOM Programming. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Advanced SOM Programming. This is an advanced course on programming with SOM. Depending on interest of participants, the session will include material on tracing, runtime type checking, initialization and deinitialization of objects, metaclasses, changing the class of a SOM metaclass, implied metaclasses, and performance optimization. Participants should have attended the introduction to SOM, or have SOM programming experience. SPECIAL NOTE: This is the first time this talk has been presented anywhere if you are an experienced SOM programmer, you will not want to miss this session. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.43.1. Speaker ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Roger Sessions works at IBM in Austin, Texas, in the Object Technology Group, which is the group responsible for Object Technology on both OS/2 and AIX. This is the group which produces the System Object Model, also known as SOM. Roger's specialty is Object Persistence, and he has many years of experience in relational databases, object-oriented storage subsystems, and programming with SOM. Roger is the co-author of "Class Construction in C and C++: Object-Oriented Programming Fundamentals", which was published by Prentice-Hall earlier this year and was chosen to be a Main Selection of the prestigious Library of Computer and Information Science book club. He is also the author of "Reusable Data Structures for C", and the author of two well-known papers on SOM: "Object-Oriented Programming in OS/2" from the Winter, 1992 issue of "IBM Personal Systems Developer", and "Class Objects in SOM" in the Summer, 1992 issue of "OS/2 Developer". He has lectured throughout the world on the principles of Object-Oriented Programming, C++, and SOM. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.44. Introduction to IBM's TCP/IP for OS/2. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Introduction to IBM's TCP/IP for OS/2. This session will cover the features in IBM's TCP/IP product for OS/2. This product provides a very rich selection of protocols, functions and programming interfaces which facilitate the integration of OS/2 with traditional Unix development environments. Examples of applications include: FTP and NFS for file sharing; LPR for printer sharing; X Windows for distributed computing; and Telnet for remote logon. Programming interfaces include sockets, remote procedure call, file transfer, and Kerberos security. This session will provide an overview of product capabilities from a technical perspective. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.44.1. Speaker ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Bill Snow works at IBM in the TCP/IP development organization, where he is the manager of technical strategy and design for IBM's OS/2, DOS, VM and MVS TCP/IP products. He has also been a developer and tester, team leader for programming interfaces, service manager, and release manager for the DOS and OS/2 TCP/IP products, within that organization. Prior to joining IBM, Bill was the manager of the advanced technology division of ESL Corporation, a subsidiary of TRW in Sunnyvale, California; and he was a member of the technical staff at Bell Labs, working in communications products development for PBX products. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.45. An Introduction to WPS Programming. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ An Introduction to WPS Programming. This session will focus on the concepts behind programming the Workplace Shell. An initial tutorial will quickly cover SOM and the overall architecture of the Shell. After this overview, a sample WPS shell object will be used to expose the inner workings of a typical object. This sample object will be used as a starting point for the creation of a new WPS object. Attendees should come away with the experience of writing a Shell object, and with sample source code which can be used for the creation of other objects. Attendees should be experienced C/C++ programmers who are familiar with PM programming. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.46. An Overview of VIM. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ An Overview of VIM. VIM is the Vendor Independent Messaging interface, endorsed by Apple, Borland, IBM, Lotus and Novell. This session will focus on the main components of VIM, such as directory services and the message store. A brief introduction to the API will be given, along with some programming examples. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.46.1. Speaker. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Greg White is the architect and lead engineer for cc:Mail for the Workplace Shell. Greg joined cc:Mail in December of 1990, and was one of the lead engineers for cc:Mail for Windows 1.0 and 1.1. Prior to cc:Mail, Greg worked for Index Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and was responsible for portions of the Excelerator for DB2 product. Greg has a BA in Economics from Middlebury College. He enjoys mountain biking, fishing and skiing when not coding obsessively. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.47. OS/2 Today and Tomorrow. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ OS/2 Today and Tomorrow. A hard-nosed look at where OS/2 has been and where it is going, with a focus on the opportunity OS/2 provides for developers. Microsoft's "Windows Ueber Alles" strategy has been a lot more successful on the PR front than it has been in the real world. Microsoft may be making money on Windows applications, but not many others who are trying to ride the Windows bandwagon are. Drawing on his extensive background in computer industry market research, Will Zachmann spells out why OS/2 will provide smart developers with better opportunities than either Windows or Unix over the next few years. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.47.1. Speaker. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Will Zachmann is President and owner of Canopus Research, which provides industry and technology analysis to the computer industry, the financial community, and users of information technology. He has been a columnist for many publications, including PC Magazine, PC World, Infoworld, ComputerWorld, Software Magazine, and PC Week. Will introduced the word "downsizing" to the industry (in 1985), and predicted IBM's financial difficulties in the late 1980s. He is also virtually the only industry analyst or columnist who resolutely refuted the "OS/2 is dead" nonsense most others fell into a couple of years ago, and he firmly predicted the success that OS/2 is now having. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. ColoradOS/2! in Colorado Springs ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.1. Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak Region. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Colorado Springs is the second largest city in Colorado, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 400,000. At an elevation of 6,035 feet above sea level, the air is mountain-fresh and crisp in January. Situated at the base of world-famous Pikes Peak, Colorado Springs is classified as an "alpine desert", with an average annual precipitation of 15.73 inches and an average relative humidity of 45 percent, yet it receives an average annual snowfall of 42.5 inches. As is typical in Colorado, this city is both young and vigorous. It was founded in 1871, and the median age of its residents is 27. Enjoying more than 300 days of sunshine annually, Coloradans love the outdoors and enjoy an informal lifestyle that is centered on the beautiful Colorado Rockies. Bicycling is a favorite year-round activity for many people here, as are hiking, camping, fishing and climbing. Of course, Colorado is world-famous for its winter skiing. While cross-country skiing is sometimes possible within the city limits, really good cross- country skiing is available within a 30-minute drive, while some of the best ski areas in the world are about two hours away. Just to the North of Colorado Springs is the U.S. Air Force Academy, set against the foothills of the Front Range, on a beautiful campus that has the "problem" of too many deer and antelope wandering through the area. The Academy is open for touring, and has a frequently-photographed chapel that is designed in a very modern style that symbolizes the soaring of both the mountains and the cadets. The Academy's sky-diving team often practices here, and throughout the year the cadets are usually being trained to fly, both in gliders and in single-engine airplanes. Even closer is the Garden of the Gods, an incredible geographic oddity of spectacular red sandstone rock formations in the shadow of Pikes Peak. This park encompasses a rare combination of ecosystems, from plains grasslands to pinon juniper woodlands and high mountain forests. Some of the most challenging rock climbing in the nation is available here, and it is a favorite area for people who enjoy winter rock climbing. The rock is crumbly, steep and dangerous, and climbing it requires both experience and suitable equipment, as well as registration with the park rangers. The Garden of the Gods Trading Post inside the park, which is designed to resemble the homes of the Pueblo Indians of the Southwest, features authentic Indian arts, crafts and jewelry. Within an hour's drive is the Florrisant Fossil Beds National Monument, which contains petrified Sequoia stumps, flora and fauna from the Oligocene epoch, and over 6,000 acres of hiking trails. In the winter, this is often a good cross-country skiing area, depending on recent snowfalls. Rangers are located there year-round to answer questions and to suggest "don't miss" things to see. Numerous other attractions are very near Colorado Springs, including the legendary mining town of Cripple Creek (made famous in a song by The Band, and now featuring numerous casinos as gambling was just legalized there), Manitou Springs, Old Colorado City, the Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum, The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and Will Rogers Shrine, Cave of the Winds, Seven Falls, and many more. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.2. ColoradOS/2! at Cheyenne Mountain Conference Resort ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3. The Cheyenne Mountain Conference Resort. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ The Cheyenne Mountain Conference Resort provides a unique conference environment that is particularly well suited to this high tech conference. In a beautiful setting with spectacular views of the Colorado Rockies, the Cheyenne Mountain Conference Resort skillfully blends the rugged charm of Colorado with the tasteful elegance that is echoed in its collection of Oriental art. The resort's 230 guest rooms and suites are clustered in seven lodges, and each room has its own balcony framing dramatic views of Cheyenne Mountain. The main lodge features 30 specially designed meeting rooms with multi-level lighting, individual environmental controls, and near- perfect acoustics. Cheyenne Mountain Conference Resort's "eight hour" chairs were custom designed by International Conference Resorts, working with the manufacturer to provide the most comfortable and functional seating available; these chairs have now become the industry benchmark. Cheyenne Mountain Conference Resort reflects Colorado's natural orientation to outdoor activities in its sporting amenities. The resort has an immaculately groomed 18-hole championship golf course (where play was possible last January, an unusual but not rare occurrence), 18 tennis courts (six indoor, two clay), three heated swimming pools (only the indoor pool is open in Winter), squash and racquetball courts, and a fully-equipped men's and women's fitness center. The Mountain View dining room features a selection of delicious hot entrees served in covered gueridons, a delightful salad bar, tempting dessert table, omelette station and special order grill. The lunch buffet will be complimentary for conference participants during the five-day conference. Breakfast and dinner are also available in the Mountain View dining room, and spouses and children are welcome for those meals. Meals are also available via room service. Remingtons restaurant, which is located at the Cheyenne Mountain Conference Resort, was recently chosen one of the 50 best restaurants in the United States. Impeccable tableside service, exquisitely prepared continental cuisine, and an intimate setting with one of the most extensive wine cellars in Colorado, combine to ensure an enjoyable evening following an active day at ColoradOS/2! This is a restaurant where you will want to linger over dinner for two hours or more. Although dining here is not inexpensive, it is surprisingly affordable, particularly so given Remingtons' nationally recognized excellence. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.4. ColoradOS/2! Hotel and Travel Information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.4.1. Hotel and Travel Information. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ Rooms have been reserved at the Cheyenne Mountain Conference Resort at a special rate for all attendees of the ColoradOS/2! conference. When you call to register for the conference, you can also make your room reservations. The special conference room rate is $60 plus tax, for either a single or a double, and there is no additional charge for spouses or children. The number of rooms available at the Cheyenne Mountain Conference Resort is less than half the number of people expected to attend this conference, so you should register for the conference and reserve your room as early as possible. People who register after all of the resort's rooms are committed will be booked into a nearby hotel, with free shuttle service to the resort, and with access to all of the same amenities as if they were staying at the resort. This will all be managed automatically for you by the Cheyenne Mountain Conference Resort staff, if you make your reservations at the time you register for the conference. You may instead choose to manage your own hotel reservations, or stay with friends while attending the conference, although in that case you would not be entitled to any of the Cheyenne Mountain Conference Resort's amenities beyond those related to the conference itself. Some of the better hotels in Colorado Springs are the Broadmoor, the Antlers Doubletree Hotel, the Colorado Springs Sheraton, the Colorado Springs Hilton Inn, the Colorado Springs Marriott, the Embassy Suites Hotel, the Red Lion Hotel, two Radisson Inns, and several others. Colorado Springs' central U.S. location makes it an easy destination to reach from anywhere in the country. The Colorado Springs Airport is a modern, convenient facility that has hosted all kinds of aircraft, from the Space Shuttle to the British Airways Concorde. Offering a full range of airport services and plentiful ground transportation resources, the Airport is located just 15 minutes from the Cheyenne Mountain Conference Resort. The Colorado Springs Airport serves nine airlines, with over 150 flights daily, offering direct and nonstop service to most major U.S. cities, and easy connections to virtually any destination in the world. Among those nine airlines are American, United, Delta, TWA, America West and Continental. Some travellers to Colorado Springs still prefer to land in Denver, then rent a car and drive to Colorado Springs. The trip is entirely on Interstate highways, and it takes just a little more than an hour to cover the 60-mile (97-kilometer) distance. In addition, it is a very pretty drive, with the Front Range to the West, the Plains and foothills to the East, and Pikes Peak in view throughout most of the drive. Be aware, though, that Monument Pass, near Colorado Springs, is famous for its traffic-halting winter storms. You should check the weather before you decide to make this drive, although it is unlikely that weather will be a problem. Special discount travel arrangements have been made with International Conference Resorts of America Travel Services (ICRA Travel Services). ICRA is the parent corporation of Cheyenne Mountain Conference Resort, and ICRA Travel Services provides comprehensive air and ground travel services to and from the Cheyenne Mountain Conference Resort. ICRA's fares are typically 50 to 55 percent of published coach fares, although those savings will vary based on city of origin, air carrier, seasonal variations, and other factors. In addition to the normal ICRA discounted fares, you may be able to take advantage of special Ultra Saver fares. These fares require 30 day advance purchase and a Saturday night stay-over, and a penalty will apply if there are any changes or cancellations. International flights typically require a 21 day advanced purchase and a seven day minimum stay in the United States; a penalty may apply if there are any changes or cancellations. The ICRA Travel Services representative can explain these fares when you make your reservations. To take advantage of these travel discounts, simply follow the outline below: 1. Please telephone the ICRA reservationists at 800-544-2432, or for international callers, 602-483-1520. International callers may also make their reservations via FAX at 602-948-6690. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 9:30 AM to 8:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time. 2. Please identify yourself by informing the ICRA Travel Coordinator that you will be attending the Kovsky Conference Productions ColoradOS/2! Conference at the Cheyenne Mountain Conference Resort. 3. The ICRA reservationist will make your flight arrangements utilizing ICRA's preferred fares. For your convenience, all major credit cards are accepted. 4. Your tickets will be mailed directly to you, approximately two weeks before the meeting. 5. You must make your travel reservations before December 14th, 1992, in order to obtain these special travel discounts. International travel arrangements should be completed even earlier, if possible. Upon receipt of your reservation, ground transportation from the airport to the Cheyenne Mountain Conference Resort can be automatically arranged for you. The Cheyenne Mountain Conference Resort has its own airport shuttle service, which will meet your flight and take you directly to the Conference Resort; the price for this service is $8.50 per person each way. The information on exactly where to meet the Resort's bellman at the airport will be presented on your airline ticket jacket, if you request this service. ICRA Travel Services has a service center located at the Cheyenne Mountain Conference Resort to assist with any last minute travel changes you may need to make during the ColoradOS/2! conference. In addition, the resort has a car rental agency on premises for your convenience. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.5. ColoradOS/2! Registration Information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.5.1. To Register by Phone ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ To register by phone, call 800-648-5717 (International callers can call 719-576-4600), Monday through Friday, between the hours of 9:30 AM and 7:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Tell the reservationist that you wish to register for the Kovsky Conference Productions ColoradOS/2! conference; you may make your room reservation at the Cheyenne Mountain Conference Resort at the same time. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.5.2. To Register by FAX ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ To register by FAX, complete the registration form and FAX it to 719-576-4186. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.5.3. To Register by Mail ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ To register by mail, complete the registration form and mail it to: The Cheyenne Mountain Conference Resort Attn: Amy Seymour/ColoradOS/2! 3225 Broadmoor Valley Road Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.5.4. Methods of Payment: ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ You may use MasterCard, VISA, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, or Carte Blanche credit cards. If you are registering by mail, you may also use a personal check or money order, payable in U.S. dollars to Kovsky Conference Productions Inc. Sorry, no Purchase Orders can be accepted. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.5.5. Cancellation Policy: ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ All cancellation and refund requests must be received in writing prior to November 15, 1992, and will be subject to a $100 cancellation fee. After November 15, 1992, your registration fee is non-refundable. Kovsky Conference Productions Inc. reserves the right to modify or cancel the conference or segments of it. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.6. ColoradOS/2! Registration Form ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ ColoradOS/2! Registration Form (Please fill out completely, and print or type information as you wish it to appear on your badge. You are welcome to photocopy this form for additional registrations.) ColoradOS/2! Conference, January 10-15, 1993 (Circle one) Mr. Ms. Mrs. __________________________________________ Title _________________________________________________________________ Company _______________________________________________________________ Address1 ______________________________________________________________ Address2 ______________________________________________________________ City ___________________________ State _______ Zip _____________ Country ______________________________________________________________ Phone _______________________ FAX ________________________ Cheyenne Mountain Conference Resort Reservations: ____ Yes ____ No Number in party _______________ Arrive _______________________ Depart ________________________ Payment: $995 for registrations received prior to November 15, 1992. $1295 for registrations received on/after November 15, 1992. Total amount due: $ ________________________________________ ____ Check or Money Order: Enclose check or money order made payable in U.S. dollars to: Kovsky Conference Productions Inc. ____ Credit Card: ____ MasterCard ____ VISA ____ American Express ____ Discover ____ Diners Club ____ Carte Blanche Card number: ________________________ Expiration date: ________ Signature: __________________________________________________________: (signature must be exactly as it appears on card)