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Subject: Xhibition
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Date: 11 Jul 88 20:39:32 GMT
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XUG PRESENTS-  XHIBITION '88  August 22 thru August 25 at MIT, Cambridge, MA

Xhibition '88  is an intensive, 4-Day Conference focused on the X Window
System. Xhibition is an opportunity for developers and decision makers
to investigate the X Window System. Hardware Vendors, Software Vendors,
and Large End-Users will meet one another to share information and concerns.

X Workstations, X Software Products, and X Services will be displayed and
demonstrated.
Classes, Seminars, and Discussions on the X Window System will run throughout
the conference.
There will be technical sessions intended for developers, and strategic
sessions intended for decision makers.  Vendors will present Seminars 
on public software as well as proprietary software.

Adobe, Apollo, Apple, Applix, AT&T, Century Software, CMU, Daisy Systems,
Digital Equipment, Digital Press, ETA Systems, Frame, Hewlett-Packard,
Integrated Computer Solutions, Interactive Systems, Interfirm, ITI, IXI, Ltd.,
Jupiter Systems, MIT, Non-Standard Logics, O'Reilly & Assoc., Parallax,
Prentice-Hall, Siemens RTL, Sony Microsystems, Sun, Tektronix, Torch Computers,
Systime Computer, University of New Mexico, UniWare, Visual Information Tech.,
and White Pines Software are among the companies exhibiting and/or giving
presentations.

Courses
Strategic Overview 
	A non-technical, yet comprehensive exploration of X intended for
	decision makers needing to stay abreast of current Industry
	trends and developments.
Programing with Xlib
	A programming tutorial introducing developers to Xlib, the
	C Language Interface to X11. 
The Xt Toolkit 
	An in-depth exploration of Xt Toolkit Functionality and Widget Use.
How to Write a Widget
	An intensive programming tutorial on  Xt Toolkit Widgets.
The Andrew Toolkit
	A high-level description of CMU's Andrew Toolkit.
C++ Tutorial
	A language tutorial describing the various features of C++.
	Examples utilizing X will be provided. 
	Familiarity with a programming language is assumed.
		
Strategic Seminars
==================
The Andrew Toolkit- Strategic View
Future of X
Impact of the 386 Chip on the 
  Workstation Market
International Concerns
New Wave
Open Dialogue, Strategic View
Open Look
Role of the MIT X Consortium
TAE Plus
User Interface Design
WISH- An Iconic Unix Interface
Why We Chose X
X Applications for Supercomputers
X3D-PEX
XVision

Technical Seminars
==================

The Andrew Toolkit- Technical View
Client - Window Manager Communication
Distributed Computing Using X
Display PostScript
Fonts
The HP Widget Set
The Image Display List X Toolkit
Image Processing
Implementation Experiences
Implementing X for the 386 Chip
Inter-client Communication
Live Video
Open Dialogue, Technical View
Optimizing the X Server
Portability between Window Systems
Portability of X Clients
Porting to System V
Siemens RTL Window Manager
The Toolkit Intrinsics Question
User Interface Architecture
Using the Resource Manager
X and Supercomputers
X and User Interface Tools for AI 

Tuesday night's Keynote Speaker will be from the Open Software Foundation.
Wednesday night's Keynote Speaker will be from AT&T Information Systems.

Registration Information		Non- 		XUG
					Member		Member
Trade Exhibits:			$ 75		$ 50
Seminars and Trade Exhibits:		$300		$250
One Class:				$300		$250
Two Classes:				$475		$425

Deluxe Technical Package:		$595		$545
Registration for Technical Courses, All Seminars, All Discussions,
 All BOFs, Keynote Speakers, Trade Exhibits, Kickoff Party

Deluxe Strategic Package: 		$595		$545
Registration for Strategic Courses, All Seminars, All Discussions,
 All BOFs, Keynote Speakers, Trade Exhibits, Kickoff Party

Note: All course registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Note: After August 1, a $100 Late fee will be applied; $25 for Trade Exhibits 

Checks should be made out to Xhibition '88 and sent to;
Xhibition '88,  51 Church Street, Boston, MA 02116

For Hotel Information and Registration Questions, contact
Xhibition '88,  51 Church Street, Boston, MA 02116
617/482-3596
800/843-3263 (outside Massachusetts) 

For Information on Exhibiting or Speaking, contact
Aub Harden or Peter Winston
Integrated Computer Solutions, 43-15 L.I.C., NY 11101; 718/361-2811
ics![harden,winston]@buita.bu.edu

See you in August!