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Linux-Announce Digest #301
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Linux-Announce Digest #301, Volume #5 Thu, 8 Dec 2005 02:13:02 EST
Contents:
AMPC 1.3.4 released (C to JVM compiler suite) (Mohd-Hanafiah Abdullah)
Press Release: Southern California Linux Expo Signs Google as Sponsor (Ilan Rabinovitch)
No Starch Press releases--VB Express 2005: Now Playing ("Kerry Beck")
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From: Mohd-Hanafiah Abdullah <napi@axiomsol.com>
Subject: AMPC 1.3.4 released (C to JVM compiler suite)
Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2005 01:32:23 -0600
Reply-To: napi@axiomsol.com
This email is to inform you about the release of version '1.3.4'
of AMPC (Axiomatic Multi-Platform C) C to JVM compiler suite.
Detailed info can be found at:
http://www.axiomsol.com
The changes in this release are as follows:
The latest AMPC allows pointer to struct variables be
accessed using array references.
Project description:
Axiomatic Multi-Platform C (AMPC) is a C compiler suite with
an IDE that generates Java bytecode to produce platform
independent applicatons. It supports a very large subset of
ANSI C (1989). It can be used to develop new applications
using C as well as port existing applications written in C
to run on JVM enabled devices. A JNI (JVM Native Interface)
feature is available for calling native C or C++ functions.
Also, many Java methods can be called from AMPC. The asm()
directive can be used to embed Jasmin assembly code within
C source code. It is useful for writing new applications
using existing C skill-sets and porting C programs.
Towards platform independence with 'C'.
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From: Ilan Rabinovitch <irabinovitch@gmail.com>
Subject: Press Release: Southern California Linux Expo Signs Google as Sponsor
Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2005 06:31:48 -0600
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*Southern California Linux Expo Signs Google as Sponsor *
/ Nov 28th, 21:43 UTC /
SCALE 4x welcomes Google as a Silver sponsor to an extensive list of
organizations coming together in Los Angeles this February for its 4th
Southern California Linux Expo.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Southern California Linux Expo Signs Google as Sponsor
November 28, 2005
Los Angeles, California
The Southern California Linux Expo is pleased to announce that Google,
widely recognized as the world's largest search engine, has joined a
growing and impressive list of companies sponsoring the event as a
Silver sponsor.
SCALE 4x will be held on February 11-12, 2006 at the Los Angeles Airport
Westin.
In addition to Google, the following sponsors are participating in SCALE 4x=
:
Commercial Sponsors - IBM, Scalix, Ticketmaster, Linux Journal, HPCWire,
Non-profit - NetBSD, Debian, KDE, Ubuntu, Fedora Core, Cinepaint,
Knoppmyth, CACert, Linux Astronomy, Open Source Exchange Replacement
Project, LTSP, X.Org, FlightGear, Wikimedia Foundation
Confirmed speakers include:
* Chris Dibona - Google
* John Terpstra - Samba
* David Uhlmann - Uversa
* Bernard Soriano - California Department of Motor Vehicles
* David Mandelstam - Sangoma
* Aaron Seigo - KDE
* Matt Asay - Alfresco
* Janinne Brunyee - RealNetworks
* David Schachter - Sleepycat Software
* Glen Martin - SpikeSource
* Jono Bacon
* Si Chen - OpenSource Strategies
* Kevin McElligott - iTech Developers
* Robin Rowe- Cinepaint
* Jim Winstead - MySQL
SCALE 4x will offer expanded floor space, more exhibits and an increased
number of tutorial sessions for users at any skill level.
The SCALE 4x Call for Papers has been extended through December 3, 2005.
Interested parties are encouraged to submit abstracts now.
Join us February 11 & 12, 2006 to learn more about Linux, get the most
out of Open Source offerings and meet like-minded users and companies.
The Linux Expo of Southern California was established in 2001 with a
mission to act as an advocate on behalf of Open Source software to
businesses, academic institutions and the Linux community.
To learn more about sponsoring SCALE, to submit a paper, or to get
additional information about our speakers and sponsors, see
http://socallinuxexpo.com, or email info@socallinuxexpo.com.
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*Southern California Linux Expo Signs Google as Sponsor *<br> / Nov 28=
th, 21:43 UTC /<br><br>SCALE 4x welcomes Google as a Silver sponsor to an e=
xtensive list of<br>organizations coming together in Los Angeles this Febru=
ary for its 4th
<br>Southern California Linux Expo.<br><br><br> =
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br><br><br> Southern California L=
inux Expo Signs Google as Sponsor<br><br>November 28, 2005<br>Los Angeles, =
California<br><br>The Southern California Linux Expo is pleased to announce=
that Google,
<br>widely recognized as the world's largest search engine, has joined a<br=
>growing and impressive list of companies sponsoring the event as a<br>Silv=
er sponsor.<br><br>SCALE 4x will be held on February 11-12, 2006 at the Los=
Angeles Airport
<br>Westin.<br><br>In addition to Google, the following sponsors are partic=
ipating in SCALE 4x:<br><br>Commercial Sponsors - IBM, Scalix, Ticketmaster=
, Linux Journal, HPCWire,<br><br>Non-profit - NetBSD, Debian, KDE, Ubuntu, =
Fedora Core, Cinepaint,
<br>Knoppmyth, CACert, Linux Astronomy, Open Source Exchange Replacement<br=
>Project, LTSP, X.Org, FlightGear, Wikimedia Foundation<br><br>Confirmed sp=
eakers include:<br><br> * Chris Dibona - Google<br> &nb=
sp;* John Terpstra - Samba
<br> * David Uhlmann - Uversa<br> * Bernard Soria=
no - California Department of Motor Vehicles<br> * David Mande=
lstam - Sangoma<br> * Aaron Seigo - KDE<br> * Mat=
t Asay - Alfresco<br> * Janinne Brunyee - RealNetworks
<br> * David Schachter - Sleepycat Software<br> *=
Glen Martin - SpikeSource<br> * Jono Bacon<br> *=
Si Chen - OpenSource Strategies<br> * Kevin McElligott - iTec=
h Developers<br> * Robin Rowe- Cinepaint<br>
* Jim Winstead - MySQL<br><br>SCALE 4x will offer expanded fl=
oor space, more exhibits and an increased<br>number of tutorial sessions fo=
r users at any skill level.<br><br>The SCALE 4x Call for Papers has been ex=
tended through December 3, 2005.
<br>Interested parties are encouraged to submit abstracts now.<br><br>Join =
us February 11 & 12, 2006 to learn more about Linux, get the most<br>ou=
t of Open Source offerings and meet like-minded users and companies.<br>
<br>The Linux Expo of Southern California was established in 2001 with a<br=
>mission to act as an advocate on behalf of Open Source software to<br>busi=
nesses, academic institutions and the Linux community.<br><br>To learn more=
about sponsoring SCALE, to submit a paper, or to get
<br>additional information about our speakers and sponsors, see<br><a oncli=
ck=3D"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href=3D"http://socallin=
uxexpo.com/" target=3D"_blank">http://socallinuxexpo.com</a>, or email <a o=
nclick=3D"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href=3D"mailto:info=
@socallinuxexpo.com">
info@socallinuxexpo.com</a>.<br>
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From: "Kerry Beck" <nostarchpr@oreilly.com>
Subject: No Starch Press releases--VB Express 2005: Now Playing
Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2005 08:30:41 -0600
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media contact: Patricia Witkin
patricia@nostarch.com
415.863.9900 x303
NEW TITLE USES FLASH MOVIES TO TEACH VB EXPRESS 2005
Covers programming basics before diving into details, companion CD
includes "movies" that help explain concepts
December 7, 2005, San Francisco--You don't need a college degree in
computer science, an aptitude for mathematics, or special schooling to be a
programmer; all you need is a computer and the curiosity to learn. Since
Visual Basic 2005 Express is designed to make Windows programming easy for
everyone--from hobbyists to professional software developers--it's a
perfect starting point for beginners. "VB Express 2005: Now Playing"
(No Starch Press, $29.95 US) takes that easy approach and runs with it,
providing a short primer on the general principles behind computer
programming before moving on to explain how to use the Visual Basic
Express user interface and then how to write programs using the Visual
Basic language.
In "VB Express 2005: Now Playing," best-selling Visual Basic author Wallace
Wang covers all the bases, including various programming shortcuts for
specific functions and an overview of the built-in Help system that comes
with VB Express, so that, by the time readers finish the book, they'll be
comfortable enough to progress on their own. At the same time, the book
doesn't "dumb down" the important information would-be programmers want to
learn. "VB Express 2005: Now Playing" also features a companion CD full of
short source code examples that readers can run and modify on their own,
as well as movies that demonstrate how to accomplish specific tasks -
hence, "Now Playing."
As one of the best-selling VB authors, Wally was the obvious choice to
write this book," said Bill Pollock, founder of No Starch Press. "Very few
authors are as adept at explaining technical topics so clearly."
"VB Express 2005: Now Playing" is organized into five logical sections so
readers can quickly find the information they need:
-Part I teaches how to understand, use and customize the VB Express user
interface, including menus and commands, so that readers will be
comfortable navigating it
-Part II explains how to design a user interface with VB Express
-Part III introduces specific user interface controls, such as buttons,
check boxes and pull-down menus, and how to use BASIC code to make the
interface work
-Part IV focuses on writing BASIC code that will make a program useful
-Part V includes additional information to make readers' programs more
interesting and functional, from connecting to database files to
displaying pictures and playing sound.
This latest release of the Visual Basic product appeals to a new
generation of aspiring programmers while staying true to its original
roots as a tool for making Windows programming simple, fast and, most
important, fun. "Visual Basic 2005 Express: Now Playing" provides readers
with the foundation in programming they'll need to learn and use the
product to the fullest.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Wallace Wang is the best-selling author of Visual Basic
6 For Dummies (Wiley), the Steal This Computer Book series, Steal This
File Sharing Book, and The Book of Nero 6 (all No Starch Press). He is
also a successful standup comic who has appeared on A&E's "Evening at the
Improv" and appears regularly at the Riviera Comedy Club in Las Vegas.
Visual Basic 2005 Express: Now Playing
by Wallace Wang
January 2006, 496 pp. w/ CD, $29.95
1-59327-059-3
Available at fine bookstores everywhere, from
www.oreilly.com/nostarch, or directly from No Starch Press
(www.nostarch.com, orders@nostarch.com, 800.420.7240).
ABOUT NO STARCH PRESS: Founded in 1994, No Starch Press is one of the few
remaining independent computer book publishers. We publish the finest in
geek entertainment-unique books on technology, with a focus on Open
Source, security, hacking, programming, and alternative operating systems.
Our titles have personality, our authors are passionate, and our books
tackle topics that people care about. See www.nostarch.com for more. (And
by the way, most No Starch Press books use RepKover, a lay-flat binding
that won't snap shut.)
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