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Warpstock 2004 eNewsletter #4
This is the fourth in a series of enewsletters about Warpstock 2004, which is being held
in Denver, Colorado, October 21-24. If you're thinking about attending this year's event,
there is information in this enewsletter you'll want to know about.
IN THIS ISSUE
Early Bird Pricing ends soon
More classes and presentations confirmed
Getting to Denver/Accommodations
THE CLOCK IS TICKING DOWN...
Register for a single day, or for all four days, but register by August 15th to get the best
prices. After the 15th, regular pricing will apply. Here's a list of your Early Bird pricing
options:
Registration choices (in USD)
- Warpstock 4-day (+both socials): $195
- Warpstock 4-day (w/o socials): $145
- Warpstock Thursday only (w/o social) $60
- Warpstock Friday only (w/o social) $60
- Warpstock Saturday only (w/o social) $60
- Warpstock Sunday only (w/o social) $60
You can register online at our Web Store,
http://bamart.com/warpstockinc
or download a registration form from the store, or from
http://www.warpstock.org
Classes are included in the base registration price, although there may be some
additional costs associated with some classes to cover documentation, etc.
CLASSES AND PRESENTATIONS CONFIRMED
Since the last enewsletter several exciting classes and presentations have been
added to the Warpstock 2004 schedule, with an experienced and knowledgable group
of presenters.
Presenter: Lewis Rosenthal
Lewis Rosenthal has been active professionally in the IT field since 1987. His
experience with OS/2 began with Version 2.0. He is a principal in the accounting and
systems integration firm of Rosenthal & Rosenthal. The company's IT practice consists
mainly of small NetWare networks of five to 30 stations.
Class:
Wireless Networking
IT consultant and maintainer of the OS/2 Wireless Networking mailing list Lewis
Rosenthal will lead a 1/2 day class, beginning with an overview of the current state of
wireless networking, with a focus on the technologies available for OS/2. The class will
cover:
- OS/2 hardware support on the client side, including the current state of device driver
development
- planning a wireless LAN or WLAN segment
- completing the initial hardware setup
- questions and answers
Once the hardware setup is complete, the class will move on to security and
troubleshooting. Topics for discussion include:
- security options available under OS/2
- avoiding channel overlap with adjacent Wi-Fi networks
- extending the signal to dead areas
- tips and traps for public hotspots
Presentation:
OS/2 and Novell NetWare integration
Lewis Rosenthal will address several topics in this 90-minute presentation, including:
- the current state of the OS/2 NetWare Requester, including an overview of the latest
patches available
- installation and configuration of the Requester on an OS/2 or eCS workstation
- techniques for automatic and semi-automatic log-in, including wireless options
- a survey of OS/2 functionality under NetWare from version 3.12 through 6.5
- what's possible and what isn't in managing NetWare servers from OS/2 stations
- printing under NetWare (traditional vs. NDPS configurations)
- workstation backup options in a NetWare environment
- newer NetWare functionality under OS/2-eCS (what works and how does it work?)
- the possibility of a new NetWare client
- support options
Presenter: Andy Willis
Andy Willis' experience with computers began with the TRS-80 when he was 10. His
experience with OS/2 began with version 2.11. Besides compiling and uploading Odin
for the newsgroup, Andy is also a minor contributor to Mozilla and has written an
installer for GCC 3.2.1, which is available on Hobbes. Andy has also volunteered to
give the following class on GCC and a presentation on Odin.
Class:
Setting up GCC, tools and utilities
Monitoring various forums, Andy has noted people reporting problems setting up
various tools. This class is intended to help people set up the various tools they may
need, and gain the ability to install other tools from what they learn in the class. To do
this, Andy will do the basic setup and then show some practical application. The class
will focus primarily on setting up GCC version 3.2.1 (including EMX and 2.8.1, if there is
interest), and setting up GCC 3.2.2 and Open Watcom.
Case studies will include:
- setting up Mozilla
- setting up Rdesktop, a terminal server client that runs on X
- setting up MrMessage, a native aim/icq client by Mary Amodeo
Andy also plans to delve into the various libraries needed to port *nix programs, and
setting up and using cvs client. If there is interest and time, Andy will also explore
setting up Odin and Everblue.
Attendees to this class can bring their own machines, if they like, although this isn't a
requirement. Andy will supply a CD with the tools, including the compilers. By
registering now, Andy will know how many CDs to burn.
Presentation:
The potential of Odin
Odin is a subsystem that allows some win32 programs to run in OS/2. Andy Willis is a
regular contributor to VOICE tips and the Odin newsgroup. He will show you how to set
up Odin, and how to install applications, including some apps that work, and some that
don't.
Andy will also discuss Odinized applications such as Opera, the Innotek applications
and win32prn. He will also provide tips on how to deal with Registry and odin.ini
settings. Andy's analysis may give you a good idea whether an app will work with Odin,
or not.
The discussion will include ways to support the Odin effort and how to ask for
assistance with Odin.
Presenter: Scott Marlowe
Scott Marlowe began computing on a VIC-20 almost 25 years ago. Programming is
Scott's first love, and he honed his PostgreSQL skills while building the corporate
intranet server of a large information company using PostgreSQL as the backbone of
that system. Scott is active on the PostgreSQL mailing lists as an administrator and a
user.
Class:
Introduction to PostgreSQL
Scott Marlowe will present a half-day class on the fundamentals of the Open Source
database, PostgreSQL. Scott will begin with the history and philosophy behind the
application, how it got to where it is, and where it is going. Other topics to be covered
include:
- theory of operation
- features such as user-defined functions, triggers, rules and domains
- PostgreSQL mis-features...the parts that give beginners the most problems
- options for using PostgreSQL with OS/2-eCS
- status of the OS/2 port and the PostgreSQL main branch
- comparison with other databases
- PostgreSQL support options
Tutorial:
The SQL database, with PostgreSQL
Scott Marlowe will give a half-day tutorial on PostgreSQL. He will explain what
PostgreSQL is, why you should use it, and how to get and install it. Other topics to be
covered include:
- PostgreSQL and SQL92/99/03 spec compliance
- basic relational theory, and how to normalize your data
- basic SQL syntax, DDL (Data Description Language) and DML (Data Manipulation
Language)
Other items in the tutorial include:
- bulk loading data into the database
- the query planner
- tuning the database engine for better performance
- scheduling backups
- questions and answers
As a prerequisite for this tutorial Scott suggests participants download and install
PostgreSQL for OS/2, or whatever OS they have handy and can get it working on.
See
http://www.warpstock.org/event_info/2004/presentations.html
for more information about the classes/presentations/tutorials being offered at
Warpstock 2004.
GETTING TO DENVER/ACCOMMODATIONS
Warpstock 2004 will be held in the Sheraton Denver Tech Center Hotel. Make your
reservation by September 25, and you'll receive the special Warpstock rate of $79
per night for a Standard or Double King room. Ask for the special Warpstock rate
when you reserve. For more information:
http://www.warpstock.org/event_info/2004/location.html
Nineteen international and US carriers serve Denver International Airport. You'll
find the list of carriers at:
http://www.flydenver.com/flights/airlines.asp
Check out web travel sites such as Oritz.com or Expedia.com for the prices of
flights from your location.
SPONSORSHIPS
Looking for a sponsorship opportunity? We have sponsorship deals for companies,
organizations and individuals to fit every budget. You can become a Warpstock
Supporter for just $20 US. See:
http://www.warpstock.org/event_info/2004/sponsorship.html
THE FINE PRINT
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weeks leading up to the event. If you have any feedback, especially
positive feedback, write to the Mark Dodel at
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