Appletalk to Ethernet and MAP connectivity exists and compatability with DEC, IBM, and other large computers has been demonstrated. Special emphasis will be placed on the issues surounding communications compatability between the Macintosh and external computers in terms of protocols, hardware connections, and representation of information.
• Presenters Confirmed:
Tim McCreery, Kinetics • Presenters Invited:
Alisa Systems
DataVis
Centram
Infosphere
Think Technologies
Libraries - 3 PM
The use of precompiled libraries of routines during program development can reduce development time significantly. Discussed will be how to build a library of routines, what libraries are commercially available, what features they contain, and advantages/disavntages of their use. Also covered are future trends and products in such libraries as they relate to object orientd programming, database management, and communications.
• Presenters Confirmed:
David Feldt, Broadacre Network
C-tree database
Jack Juni, Invention Software
• Presenters Invited:
Clear Lake Research
Documentation and Beta Testing - 1 PM
Many otherwise good products failed in the market place because of poor beta testing or poor documentation. With business usage of the Macintosh expanding the demand for bug free, well supported programs with excellent documentation is exploding. This session will examine strategies for alpha and beta testing, the hiring and use of technical writers, and documentation options.
