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Xref: sserve news.announce.conferences:5199 comp.os.linux:57266 comp.unix.bsd:13332 comp.unix.internals:6797 comp.os.mach:3512 comp.os.vxworks:2675 comp.unix.wizards:32188 Path: sserve!newshost.anu.edu.au!munnari.oz.au!bunyip.cc.uq.oz.au!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!yeshua.marcam.com!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!news.cac.psu.edu!news.pop.psu.edu!news.pop.psu.edu!not-for-mail From: margo@virtual61.harvard.edu (Margo Seltzer) Newsgroups: news.announce.conferences,comp.os.386bsd,comp.os.linux,comp.unix.bsd,comp.unix.internals,comp.os.mach,comp.os.vxworks,comp.unix.wizards Subject: 1994 June Usenix Call for Papers -- Last Chance Date: 24 Jan 1994 22:22:49 -0500 Organization: Aiken Computation Lab, Harvard University Lines: 257 Sender: barr@pop.psu.edu Approved: barr@pop.psu.edu Message-ID: <1994Jan25.010724.21117@das.harvard.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: bosnia.pop.psu.edu Originator: margo@virtual61 ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS USENIX SUMMER 1994 TECHNICAL CONFERENCE June 6-10, 1994 Boston Massachusetts USENIX The UNIX and Advanced Computing Professional and Technical Association IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER DATES FOR REFEREED PAPER SUBMISSIONS Submissions due: January 28, 1994 Authors notified by: February 21, 1994 Camera-ready papers due: April 8, 1994 PRE-REGISTRATION SAVINGS DEADLINE Monday, May 16, 1994 HOTEL DISCOUNT RESERVATION DEADLINE Monday, May 16, 1994 REGISTRATION MATERIALS AVAILABLE mid-March, 1994 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE IN BRIEF Tutorial Program: Monday and Tuesday June 6-7, 1994 Technical Sessions: Wed. through Fri., June 8-10, 1994 Birds-of-a-Feather Sessions: Tues. through Thurs., June 7-9, 1994 USENIX Reception: Thursday evening, June 9, 1994 Vendor Display: Wednesday and Thursday, June 8-9, 1994 Product Demonstrations Wednesday and Thursday, June 8-9, 1994 Come join us in celebrating the 25th anniversary of UNIX! Our emphasis at the USENIX Summer 1994 Technical Conference in Boston is on UNIX in the real world: describe your experiences developing portable applications, running businesses on UNIX, or using UNIX as an educational platform. Share the trials and tribulations of migrating complex applications into a UNIX environment. Describe the network protocols necessary to make the networking superhighway a reality. Or, take a foray into the future of computing: * What to do when your toaster runs UNIX: Does cat still work? * What should we do now to prepare for the 21st century? * Of Mice and Pen: Human-computer interaction * UNIX for the Masses * Terabytes a Day: What's a disk to do? Our traditional focus on UNIX remains, but we also encourage submissions about systems other than UNIX, that have a significant impact on the world of open systems. We are interested in papers describing new and interesting developments in and around open systems, including networking, new languages, tools, and software engineering. As at all USENIX conferences, papers that analyze problem areas and draw important conclusions from practical experience are welcomed. Note that the USENIX conference, like most conferences and journals, requires that papers not be submitted simultaneously to more than one conference or publication and that submitted papers not be previously or subsequently published elsewhere. CONFERENCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE Program Co-Chairs: Margo Seltzer, Harvard University Keith Bostic, University of California, Berkeley Mary Baker, Stanford University John Bongiovanni, Stratus Computer, Inc. Glen Dudek, Object Design, Inc. Peter Honeyman, University of Michigan Michael Jones, Microsoft Research, Microsoft Corporation Kent Peacock, Consultant Rob Pike, AT&T Bell Laboratories Joseph Provino, Sun Select, Inc. Greg Rose, Australian Computing and Communications Institute Win Treese, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Ozan Yigit, York University DATES FOR REFEREED PAPER SUBMISSIONS Submissions due: January 28, 1994 Authors notified by: February 21, 1994 Camera-ready papers due: April 8, 1994 CASH PRIZES Cash prizes will be awarded for the best paper at the conference, the best paper by a full-time student, and the best presentation. HOW TO SUBMIT A REFEREED PAPER It is important that you contact the USENIX Association office to receive detailed guidelines for submitting a paper to the refereed track of the technical sessions; e-mail to summer94authors@usenix.org In addition, enquiries about submissions to the USENIX Summer 1994 Conference may be made by e-mail to margo@usenix.org The schedule for reviewing submissions for the conference is very short, so our preferred submission is an exteded abstract (although we will accept full papers). The object of an extended abstract is to convince the reviewers that a good paper and 25-minute presentation will result. They need to know that authors: * are attacking a significant problem * are familiar with the current literature about the problem * have devised an original or clever solution * if appropriate, have implemented the solution and characterized its performance * have drawn appropriate conclusions about what they have learned The extended abstract should be 5 manuscript pages (single-sided) or less in length. It should represent the paper in "short form." Please include the abstract as it will appear in the final paper. Include references to establish that you are familiar with related work, and, if appropriate, performance data to establish that you have a working implementation and measurement tools. If the full paper has been completed, it may be submitted instead of an extended abstract. Full papers should be limited to 12 single-spaced pages. Every submission should include one additional page containing: * the name of one of the authors, who will act as the contact for the program committee * contact's surface mail address, daytime and evening telephone numbers, e-mail address and (if available) fax number * an indication of which, if any, of the authors are full-time students Authors of accepted submissions will be notified by February 21, 1994. They will promptly receive instructions for preparing camera-ready copy of an 8-12 page final paper, which must be received by April 8, 1994. WHERE TO SEND SUBMISSION Submit one copy of an extended abstract or full paper by January 28, 1994 via AT LEAST TWO of the following methods: * E-mail to summer94papers@usenix.org * FAX to +1-510-548-5738 * Mail to: Summer 1994 USENIX USENIX Association 2560 Ninth St., Suite 215 Berkeley, CA 94710 U.S.A. TUTORIAL PROGRAM On Monday and Tuesday of the conference you can explore topics essential to anyone using or developing UNIX and UNIX-like operating systems, X windows, networks, advanced programming languages, and related technologies. The USENIX Association's well-respected program offers you introductory and advanced, intensive yet practical tutorials. Courses are presented by skilled teachers who are hands-on experts in their topic areas. At Boston, USENIX will offer two full days of tutorials covering topics such as: Introductory and advanced system administration Distributed computing: DCE, DFS, RPC, CORBA Kernel internals: SVR4, Chorus, Windows NT Systems programming tools and program development Systems and network security Portability and Interoperability Client-server application design and development Sendmail and DNS GUI technologies and builders To provide the best possible tutorial slate, USENIX is constantly soliciting proposals for new tutorials. If you are interested in presenting a tutorial, contact the Tutorial Coordinator: Daniel V. Klein +1 (412) 421-2332, E-mail: dvk@usenix.org TECHNICAL SESSIONS The conference technical sessions include one track presentations of papers selected by the Program Committee. These refereed papers are published in the Conference Proceedings, provided free to technical session attendees. A parallel track of Invited Talks complements the refereed paper track. These survey-style or tutorial-type talks by invited experts range over a variety of interesting topics, such as harnessing programming tools, resolving system administration difficulties, or employing specialized applications. Submitted Notes from the Invited Talks are published and distributed free to technical sessions attendees. This second track includes selections from the best presentations offered at recent Symposia. The Invited Talks Coordinators welcome suggestions for topics as well as request proposals for particular Talks. In your proposal, state the main focus, include a brief outline, and be sure to emphasize why your topic is of general interest to our community. Please submit to: Brent Welch, Xerox PARC (1-415-812-4405) and Bob Gray, US WEST Advanced Technologies (1-303-541-6014) or via e-mail to: ITusenix@usenix.org WORK-IN-PROGRESS REPORTS Work-in-Progress Reports, scheduled during the technical sessions, introduce interesting new or ongoing work. The USENIX audience provides valuable discussion and feedback. Do you have interesting work you would like to share, or a cool idea that is not ready to be published? Works In Progress Reports are for you! We are particularly interested in presentation of student work. To schedule your report, contact Peg Schafer via e-mail to wips@usenix.org BIRDS-OF-A-FEATHER SESSIONS The always popular Birds-of-a-Feather sessions (BOFs) are very informal gatherings of persons interested in a particular topic. BOFs often feature presentations or demonstrations followed by discussion, announcements, and the sharing of strategies. BOFs are offered Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings of the conference. BOFs may be scheduled at the conference or in advance by telephone to the USENIX Conference Office at 1-714-588-8649 or via e-mail to conference@usenix.org SUMMER 1994 VENDOR DISPLAYS & PRODUCT DEMONSTRATIONS In Boston, vendor representatives will demonstrate the technical innovations which distinguish their products, in scheduled 30-minute product presentations in a theater-style setting. In the USENIX Vendor Display, emphasis is on serious answers from technically savvy vendor representatives. Here, in a relaxed environment, conference attendees can "kick the tires" and be sure the products and services on display really do what they're said to do. Plus, you can review the newest releases from technical publishers. Vendors: this is an exceptional opportunity for receiving feedback on new development from USENIX's technically astute conference attendees. If your company would like to demonstrate or display its products and services, please contact: Peter Mui Telephone 1-510-528-8649 FAX 1-510-548-5738 Email: pmui@usenix.org SPECIAL HOTEL RATES The Boston Marriott Copley Place Hotel is headquarters for the USENIX Summer 1994 Technical Conference and will be the location for all conference activities. The Boston Marriott Copley Place will be offering special room rates to USENIX conference attendees. FOR MORE INFORMATION Materials containing all details of the technical and tutorial program, conference registration, hotel and airline discount and reservation information will be mailed at the end of March 1994. If you wish to receive the registration materials, please contact: USENIX Conference Office 22672 Lambert St., Suite 613 Lake Forest, CA 92630 USA Telephone: 1-714-588-8649 FAX: 1-714-588-9706 E-mail: conference@usenix.org