Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP From: RWS@ZERMATT.LCS.MIT.EDU.UUCP Newsgroups: mod.computers.workstations Subject: X Window System Conference Message-ID: <861204093046.8.RWS@KILLINGTON.LCS.MIT.EDU> Date: Thu, 4-Dec-86 09:30:00 EST Article-I.D.: KILLINGT.861204093046.8.RWS Posted: Thu Dec 4 09:30:00 1986 Date-Received: Fri, 5-Dec-86 00:44:02 EST Sender: daemon@ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU Organization: The ARPA Internet Lines: 137 Approved: works@red.rutgers.edu Meeting Announcement X Window System Users and Developers Conference Thursday, January 15, 1987 M.I.T. Cambridge, MA General Chairman--Robert Scheifler, M.I.T. Program Chairman--Jim Gettys, Digital Sponsored by M.I.T. Project Athena Purpose -------- The X window system, developed at M.I.T. as a joint project between Project Athena and the Laboratory for Computer Science, is being implemented and used by many organizations, both educational and commercial. The purpose of this conference is to bring together individuals and organizations interested in X. Information from various organizations that are developing or using X will be shared. This information will include: o Version 10 status o Differences between Version 10 and Version 11 o Version 11 status and schedule o System software supporting X o Applications supporting X o hints and tools for developers o future developments All presentations will be given by individuals actively involved in developing the window system and applications under the window system. Additional Agenda Topics ------------------------- People interested in presenting work on the X window system should send an abstract of a presentation to: Electronic Mail (Arpanet) x-conference@athena.mit.edu Postal Service X Conference c/o Project Athena M.I.T. Room E40-342C 77 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02319 X Extensions ------------- An objective of the conference is to establish an organization and procedure for controlling the extensions to X. Possible initial extensions include 3-D graphics and toolkits for building human interfaces. We would like to create a working group of active developers to discuss extensions and toolkits. The first meeting of this group is planned for Friday, January 16. If you are interested in participating in this group, send a statement of qualifications to the address below. Participation in this group will be by invitation only. Attendance ----------- The meeting on January 15 is open to anyone interested in X. Please feel free to forward this invitation to others that might like to attend. Admission to the conference will be by ticket only. To obtain a ticket, complete the attached form and return it by December 20 to the address given below. Attendees will be sent tickets and a complete agenda by January 7. Presenters who have submitted abstracts will be notified of the acceptance of their presentation by December 30. Local Arrangements ------------------- The meeting will take place on the M.I.T. campus, in Building 34, Room 101. The building is located at 50 Vassar Street in Cambridge. Attendees will be responsible for their own travel and hotel arrangements. There is essentially no parking available near M.I.T., so it is recommended that attendees select hotels close enough to M.I.T. to use public transportation or to walk. There will be no charge for the conference. If you have questions, and cannot correspond via electronic mail, you can reach Robert Scheifler at 617-253-0628. --------------------------------------------------------------------- APPLICATION FORM X Window System Users and Developers Conference Thursday, January 15, 1987 M.I.T. Cambridge, MA To: x-conference@athena.mit.edu To: X Conference c/o Project Athena M.I.T. Room E40-342C 77 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02319 I will attend the X Window System Conference. Name ___________________ Organization ___________________ Street ___________________ City/State/Zip ___________________ Telephone ___________________ Electronic mail ___________________ This form must be received by December 20, 1986. ---------------------------------------------------------------------