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OS/2 DEVELOPER CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION (SPONSORED BY IBM)
PLACE:
NEW YORK SHERATON TOWERS
Seventh Avenue at 52nd Street
New York, NY 10019
DATES:
OCTOBER 18 - 21
AUDIENCE:
Software Architects, Corporate Developers,
Independent Software Developers, Consultants,
Educators & Trainers
SCHEDULE:
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1992
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM - REGISTRATION
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM - RECEPTION
MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1992
7:30 AM - REGISTRATION DESK OPEN
8:30 AM - 11:30 PM - GENERAL SESSION & GUEST
SPEAKERS
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM - EXHIBIT HALL
12:30 PM - 6:30 PM - ELECTIVE SESSIONS
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - EXHIBIT HALL RECEPTION
Private-Conference
Attendees ONLY
Sponsored by Corporate
Computing
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1992
8:30 AM - 6:30 PM ELECTIVE SESSIONS
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM EXHIBIT HALL
7:00 PM DINNER & RECEPTION
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1992
8:30 AM - 6:30 PM ELECTIVE SESSIONS
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EXHIBIT HALL
GENERAL SESSION:
The General Session is Monday morning. Guest
speakers are:
JOHN SOYRING, DIRECTOR
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
IBM PERSONAL SYSTEMS
LOIS DIMPFEL, DIRECTOR
IBM PS PROGRAMMING CENTER
BOCA RATON
EXHIBITS:
This year's Conference features OS/2 independent
software vendors who are demonstrating their
products in the exhibit hall. Don't miss the
newest innovations in OS/2 technology.
OS/2 COMPUTER HELP LAB:
The Computer Help Lab is available during the
conference. It is staffed by IBM OS/2 developers.
Attendees can discuss OS/2 technical questions on
a one-to-one basis.
ELECTIVE SESSIONS:
You can select from many topics that enhance and
upgrade your skills. Topics include:
BASE OPERATING SYSTEM:
OS/2 32-Bit Programming Model
Includes discussions on multitasking, memory
management, dynamic linking, exception
management and interprocess communications.
OS/2 DOS and Windows Compatibility
This session explains how Windows and DOS
programs run in the OS/2 environment.
OS/2 Performance Tuning
The presentation explains how to get the most
from OS/2 2.0 memory management, creating
efficient task threads, interprocess
communications, and managing the OS/2 2.0
File System.
Fonts & Printing
This session covers the management of
printers locally and across a network by
using the OS/2 Workplace object-oriented
user interface.
APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT:
Developing Object Oriented Class Libraries
The session covers OS/2 System Object Model
which advances the building of class
libraries.
Programming with the Workplace Shell
This presentation introduces the Workplace
Shell programming interfaces and outlines the
benefits of writing extensions to the
Workplace Shell.
OS/2 REXX Programming Interface
Learn how to use the REXX interpreter from
application programs, how to invoke REXX
programs, create C language subroutines, and
how to access the variables of a REXX program
from an application.
IBM Workframe/2
Take a practical look at what makes the
Workframe/2 so usable and why Workframe/2 is
a must no matter what tool you are using.
IBM C Set/2
Focus on everything you need to know about
IBM's C Set/2 compiler and debugger.
Application Migration Solutions
Spend time with the experts for a better
understanding of how to port to OS/2 2.0 from
existing OS/2 16-bit, Windows, and DOS
applications.
MULTIMEDIA:
Multimedia PM/2 Overview
This presentation includes a technical
overview of the architecture layering of
MMPM/2 on OS/2.
Plugging Into Multimedia PM/2
This session provides a detailed understanding
of how the MMPM/2 audio subsystem works.
LANs AND SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT:
What's New in OS/2 LAN Server
This session updates IBM's strategy for LAN
Systems and addresses the future direction of
the OS/2 LAN Server.
OS/2 LAN Transport System
This presentation provides a technical
overview of OS/2 LAN Transport System.
IBM/NOVELL Coexistence
An in-depth technical overview of how NetWare
co-exists with IBM's Communications products.
OS/2 Distributed LAN Systems
An overview of the OSF Distributed Computing
Environment (DCE) technologies including
remote procedure calls, distributed system
services, and distributed file systems.
Configuration/Installation/Distribution Services
This session includes installation scenarios
for both stand-alone, LAN, and host-attached
environments.
EXTENSIONS:
OS/2 Database Manager: Today and Future
Reviews the new features of OS/2 Extended
Services Database Manager and its future
direction.
OS/2 Communications Manager 1.0
This presentation includes installing and
configuring Communications Manager as well as
planned enhancements to the installation and
configuration process.
APPC and APPN in Workstations
This presentation addresses recent APPC,
APPN, and CPI-C products and enhancements for
OS/2, DOS, and AIX.
THE FUTURE:
Object Oriented REXX Technologies
This presentation covers the object oriented
extensions to the REXX programming language
including a demonstration of REXX technology.
Pen Based Computing
An OS/2 extension allowing a pen to emulate
mouse commands for OS/2, Windows and DOS
applications.
END USER SESSIONS:
Using the OS/2 Workplace Shell
An introduction to the OS/2 Workplace Shell,
which offers a large range of personal
customizing features.
OS/2 Installation & Set-Up
This session includes instructions on how to
install and maintain the OS/2 environment.
This session is geared to first-time as well
as advanced users.
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TOOLS SHOWCASE:
Borland - ObjectVision
ObjectVision provides integrated tools for
creating the application interface, logic,
and connections to data for the
non-programmer.
Borland - C++
C++ is a programming language for the OS/2
environment.
CASEWORKS - CASE PM VIP
CASE PM VIP a new visual Presentation Manager
interface design and code generation tool to
build CUA '91 compliant OS/2 2.0
applications.
Cooperative Solutions, Inc. - Ellipse
Ellipse provides an integrated development
environment, an application generator, and
production system for managing applications,
users, and transactions.
ENFIN - ENFIN/2
Object oriented client/server application
development environment supporting 32 bit
architecture, CUA '91, SQL DB manager and
DDCS/2, APPC, HLAPPI and more.
GUIdance Technologies - Choreographer
Easy to use graphical development environment
for industrial-strength client applications.
Intelligent Environments - AM (Applications
Manager)
AM provides a productive environment for
developing sophisticated client/server
applications that fully exploit all the
features of OS/2 including CUA 91,
multi-tasking, DDE, messaging, static and
dynamic SQL, 16 and 32 bit, RDS and DRDA.
KnowledgeWare - ADW
ADW is an application workbench that allows
developers to easily build new business
application.
Software Corporation of America - TalkThru for OS/2
TalkThru communicates through: a Com Port,
the Communications Manager's ACDI, Remote
ACDI(LANACS), Shared Seridal Device Support
on an OS/2 Lan Server or the IBM TCP/IP
driver. In all of these environments
TalkThru provides: Terminal Emulation, File
Transfer, EHLLAPI Support, and Autopilot
scripting.
SourceLine Software - SourceLink for OS/2
SourceLink provides hyperlink access to
source code combined with an editor and file
manipulation tools. This powerful environment
utilizes the workplace shell and is
compatible with WorkFrame/2.
WATCOM - C & FORTRAN 77/386
WATCOM's C and FORTRAN deliver 32-bit power
for application development.
REGISTRATION FEE:
Enrollments prior to October 2, 1992 $595.00
Enrollments after October 2, 1992 $695.00
One Day Pass $250.00
Two Day Pass $475.00
Daily Exhibit Hall Pass $ 15.00
The Conference Fee includes:
o CD-ROM OS/2 Beta Version & ObjectVision
o Attendance to all Elective Sessions
o Use of Computer Help Lab
o Full Conference Proceedings Binder
o Admission to all Vendor Exhibits
o Continental Breakfast and Lunch daily
o Evening Receptions
o Theme Dinner
Dress is Casual
LOGISTICS:
Enrollment:
For registration and information please
contact:
USA & Canada
1-800-GET-0S20 (1-800-438-6720)
International
1-203-261-6227
CALL NOW - SEATING IS LIMITED
Hotel:
The New York Sheraton Towers is the
conference host hotel. The hotel is offering
a special conference rate of $140.00 per
night. For reservations, please call the
conference hot Line:
1-800-GET-OS20 (1-800-438-6720).
Airline Reservations:
Delta is the official air carrier for the
OS/2 Conference. For reservations, please
call the conference hot line:
1-800-GET-OS20 (1-800-438-6720).
CANCELLATION POLICY:
All cancellation and refund requests must be
received in writing by October 4, 1992.
After that day, your registration fee is
non-refundable.
TERMS:
IBM reserves the right to cancel or change
the date of the conference. In this case,
you are notified immediately and if
applicable, fees are refunded in full.
OS/2 is a registered trademark of International
Business Machines Corporation.
Other product names are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective companies.