NEXTSTEP In Focus, Winter 1994 (Volume 4, Issue 1). 
Copyright ã1994 by NeXT Computer, Inc.  All Rights Reserved.

FYI

Upcoming NeXT Training

Need to learn more about NEXTSTEP system administration or development? NeXT is offering several courses the first quarter of 1994 that might help you.

System administration courses

Configuring NEXTSTEP

A two-day class that presents the fundamentals of navigating NEXTSTEP and discusses installation and configuration issues.

Classes in Redwood City

n	February 7 ± 8
n	April 4 ± 5
n	June 13 ± 14

NEXTSTEP System Administration

A four and a half day class that shows you how to administer a NEXTSTEP network. Familiarity with UNIX is highly recommended.

Classes in Redwood City

n	February 21 ± 25
n	March 7 ± 11
n	April 11 ± 15
n	May 30 ± June 1
n	June 27 ± July 1

Classes in Chicago

n	March 28 ± April 1
n	May 23 ± 27

NEXTSTEP Fast-Track System Administration 

A three-day class that shows you how to administer a NEXTSTEP network. Especially for experienced UNIX system administrators.

Classes in Redwood City

n	February 14 ± 16
n	April 25 ± 27

Classes in Chicago

n	May 9 ± 11

Developer courses 

Introducing NEXTSTEP

A five-day course that serves as an entry point for programmers who have no NEXTSTEP experience; it's also useful for technical evaluators of NEXTSTEP. Three days of classroom lecture focus on working with the environment, understanding NEXTSTEP features, and experimenting with the development tools. Two days of exercise and lab allow students to apply the classroom instruction.

Classes in Redwood City

n	March 21 ± 25
n	May 2 ± 6

Programming NEXTSTEP

A five-day course enabling programmers to learn about the NEXTSTEP development environment and programming tools and techniques. Prior C programming experience is required. Familiarity with the Objective C language is valuable, as is knowledge of object-oriented programming, PostScript, and the UNIX operating system. Experience with event-driven windowing systems and graphical user interfaces is also helpful.

Classes in Redwood City

n	February 7 ± 11
n	March 28 ± April 1
n	April 18 ± 22
n	May 30 ± June 3
n	June 20 ± 24

Classes in Chicago

n	February 21 ± 25
n	April 25 ± 29
n	June 6 ± 10

Programming with Database Kit

A two-day course covering the Database Kit  object library and tools for writing database access applications for NEXTSTEP.  Previous NEXTSTEP programming experience and a strong understanding of relational database theory are expected.

Classes in Redwood City

n	March 14 ± 15
n	May 23 ± 24

Classes in Chicago

n	April 11 ± 12
n	June 13 ± 14

Advanced NEXTSTEP

A five-day course for experienced 
NEXTSTEP programmers, focusing on advanced features and issues such as performance, portability, and building better 
objects. Three days of classroom lecture focus on NEXTSTEP techniques; two days of exercise and lab allow students to apply the classroom instruction.

Classes in Redwood City

n	February 28 ± March 4
n	May 16 ± 20

To register or get more information

Please call 1-800-848-NeXT. (Outside the U.S. call +1-415-424-8500.) 

Where Did the Disk Go?

In previous issues of NEXTSTEP In Focus, subscribers received a floppy disk inside the back cover that contained on-line versions of the articles.  Beginning with this issue, we are discontinuing the disk. 

On-line versions of NEXTSTEP In Focus can be obtained through NeXT's document retrieval system, NeXTanswers. You can access NeXTanswers by e-mail, anonymous ftp, or faxÐsee ªHow to Talk to NeXTº to find out how. NEXTSTEP In Focus articles can also be obtained on NeXTanswers Quarterly, a quarterly CD-ROM that contains the current contents of NeXTanswers.  

For more information about NEXTSTEP In Focus, NXAppÐNEXTSTEP Developer Journal, or the NeXTanswers Quarterly CD-ROM, call NeXT at 1-800-848-NeXT.  (From outside the U.S., please call +1-415-424-8500.) 

How to Talk to NeXT

You can reach NeXT several different ways. We look forward to hearing from you!

To reach NeXT in North America

Information, product registration, and order status

n	To get NeXT literature or find the location of your nearest NeXT sales office or reseller, call 	1-800-TRY-NeXT.

n	To order or find out about support products, or to register new NeXT products and warranties, call 	1-800-848-NeXT, fax (415) 363-5188, or write to us at:

	Customer Support 
	NeXT Computer, Inc.
	900 Chesapeake Drive
	Redwood City, CA 94063 
	U.S.A.

n	For order status, call 1-800-848-NeXT or fax 1-800-228-NeXT.

Technical support

n	For information on many technical topics, use NeXTanswers, a free automated information retrieval 	system. To use it by e-mail, send mail with the subject ªHELPº to  NeXTanswers@next.com. To 	use it by anonymous ftp, connect to ftp.next.com. To use it by fax with a touch-tone phone, call 	(415) 780-3990 (in the United States only). 

n	For technical support through the Hotline, call 1-800-848-NeXT, or send e-mail to 	Ask_NeXT@next.com. (There's a charge for this support.)

n	To comment on quality of support, e-mail Sysadmin_Comments@next.com or 
	Developer_Comments@next.com. You can also fax comments to (415) 363-5188.

NEXTSTEP In Focus

n	Send comments about this journal by e-mail to In_Focus@next.com, or by U.S. mail:

	NEXTSTEP In Focus
	NeXT Computer, Inc.
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	Redwood City, CA 94063
	U.S.A.

n	To subscribe to NEXTSTEP In Focus, use the order form in this issue.

Training

n	To register for or to inquire about training in North America, call 1-800-848-NeXT. If you're calling from outside North America, call +1-510-732-5069.

Reporting bugs

n	To report NEXTSTEP software problems and suspected bugs, send e-mail to 
	Bug_NeXT@next.com. (Use BugNeXT in /NextDeveloper/Demos.)

To reach NeXT in Europe

Contact NeXT's European Headquarters by calling or faxing:

	NeXT Computer Germany GmbH
	Oskar-Messter-Strasse 24
	85737 Ismaning
	Germany
	Phone: +49/89.996.5310
	Fax: +49/89.961.2392

To reach NeXT in the United Kingdom

Contact NeXT in the United Kingdom by sending e-mail to uk@next.com, or by calling or faxing:

	NeXT Computer U.K. Limited
	Somerville House
	50a Bath Road
	Hounslow, Middlesex TW3 3EE
	United Kingdom
	Phone: +44 81 565 0005
	Fax: +44 81 565 0016

To reach NeXT in Asia

Contact NeXT in the the Asia/Pacific region by calling or faxing:

	NeXT Computer K.K.
	Shin-Kawasaki Mitsui Bldg. 16F
	890-12 Kashimada
	Saiwai-ku, Kasawasaki-shi
	Kanagawa 211
	Japan
	Phone: +81-44-549-5550
	Fax: +81-44-549-5497