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Path: euryale.cc.adfa.oz.au!newshost.anu.edu.au!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!news.mira.net.au!yarrina.connect.com.au!news.mel.connect.com.au!munnari.OZ.AU!spool.mu.edu!news.nd.edu!chi-news.cic.net!usc!sdd.hp.com!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.ultranet.com!troll From: troll@sug.org (A. Newman) Newsgroups: comp.org.usenix,comp.os.linux.admin,comp.sys.hp.hpux,comp.sys.sgi.admin,comp.sys.sun.admin,comp.unix.admin,comp.unix.aux,comp.unix.bsd,comp.unix.large,comp.unix.questions,comp.unix.solaris,comp.unix.ultrix,nj.general,nj.events,ny.general,nyc.general,comp.protocols.nfs,comp.org.sug Subject: CFP: SUG East - Boston, MA - 6/24 & 6/25 Followup-To: comp.org.sug Date: 20 Mar 1996 15:44:24 GMT Organization: Sun User Group Lines: 143 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <4ip94o$d8t@caesar.ultra.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: sug.org Xref: euryale.cc.adfa.oz.au comp.org.usenix:5488 comp.os.linux.admin:25626 comp.sys.hp.hpux:35919 comp.sys.sgi.admin:28164 comp.sys.sun.admin:64633 comp.unix.admin:40007 comp.unix.aux:19588 comp.unix.bsd:16779 comp.unix.large:2058 comp.unix.questions:79542 comp.unix.solaris:64479 comp.unix.ultrix:27171 comp.protocols.nfs:13674 comp.org.sug:1166 C A L L F O R P A P E R S SUN USER GROUP SUG East Technical Conference & Tradeshow June 24-25, 1996 Marriott Copley Place Hotel Boston, MA Theme: "SUN and the Heterogeneous Environment" Technical Tracks: Monday, June 24: Java Security Tuesday, June 25: The Internet System Administration The Sun User Group is pleased to announce its first East Coast Technical conference in three years. This conference addresses the important issues and difficulties of developing, managing, and maintaining a mixed-architecture environment. With the introduction of Sun's new Java programming environment, it is more important than ever that developers, system administrators, and users be aware of the differences and similarities between the various computer architectures. Technical papers and presentations concerning this topical issue, as well as other topics of interest to the Sun/SPARC community, are invited. Manufacturers of computer equipment and software based on SPARC/Solaris technology are encouraged to participate in this conference with presentations, talks, and seminars. SUG conferences are attended by professionals from all over the world. This symposium and tradeshow will draw speakers and attendees from not only the Sun environment but from many other computer environments as well. Submission Guidelines: Submissions should be in the form of extended abstracts (750 to 1000 words) and be sufficiently complete to allow the committee to understand and evaluate the submission. Abstracts should include: 1. Author name(s), postal and e-mail address(es), and telephone number(s). 2. Presenter name(s), postal and e-mail address(es), and telephone number(s). 3. Title of the paper 4. Time needed for presentation/questions (30, 45, 60, 90 minute time slots) 5. Audio-visual requirements Authors whose submissions are accepted will receive instructions for the preparation of final papers which will be published in the conference proceedings. The Presenter will receive one free registration for the conference. IMPORTANT! All presentations will require a paper submission for inclusion in the conference proceedings. Submit one hardcopy and one electronic copy to the Sun User Group office: Sun User Group Conference Committee 1330 Beacon Street Suite 344 Brookline, MA 02146 Email: office@sug.org Phone: (617) 232-0514 Fax: (617) 232-1347 The Program Committee will select presentations from among those submitted. It includes experts from many areas of the Sun/Sparc world. It will be aided by: Peter Galvin SUG board liaison Corporate Technologies, Inc. Evan Marks SUG board liaison Aetna Casualty Alex Newman SUG liaison Sun User Group Possible themes and topics are listed below. These are only for reference, however, and all submitted papers will be considered for presentation at the conference. System Administration Talks in this area should address the interests of those who have been SunOS users for a year or more. Some of the more in-depth topics: backups, migration to Solaris, perl, tools for problem troubleshooting, and remote off-site administration. Java There are many topic areas surrounding the Java language, including security, tools, code design, application writing experience, and performance. Security The popularity of the Internet has caused security to become even more important. Topics in this area including securing machines, implementing firewalls, security policy, secure transactions, conducting business over the Internet, and the new encryption standards such as SSL and SET. The Internet Internet-related topics of interest to Sun managers, users, and administrators include getting connected, web server installation, configuration, and management, Intranet facilities, web server content and development, and useful tools. PRODUCT AND SALES INFORMATION Vendors interested in ways to gain extra exposure for their products at SUG East should consider a display at the SUG East Product Demo Showcase. The Product Demo Showcase is a special theater-style room set up just off the main entrance to the show floor. SUG East exhibitors may rent the Product Demo Showcase to hold special in-depth introductions to their products and receive extra publicity in the SUG East Show Guide, pre-show materials, and with show floor signage. Special events will be held at the Showcase throughout both days to draw attendee interest. Exhibitors may rent this space for their product demos for $500 per one hour block. For more information about the Product Demo Showcase or other ways to gain exposure at SUG East, contact Charles Sumner at (617) 232-0514 or at sales@sug.org. For information about exhibiting at SUG East contact Paul Moschella at (617) 769-8950. -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Alexander Newman Sun User Group Darkness has a hunger troll@sug.org 1330 Beacon St., that's insatiable, (617) 232-0514 voice Suite #344 And light has a call