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Newton development info at Word Wide Developer Conference
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Albert Willis)
Wed Apr 14 02:51:01 1993
Date: Wed, 14 Apr 93 02:35:54 EST
From: awillis@MIT.EDU (Albert Willis)
To: bcs-newton@world.std.com
The 1993 Apple Worldwide Developers Conference
Session Information
MOBILE COMPUTING
PIE
In the coming decade, Apple will invest heavily in mobile computing
platforms and technologies. Not only will we continue to evolve our
tremendously successful PowerBookT line, but we'll introduce a new
category of mobile devices from our Personal Interactive Electronics
Division (PIE). This product family will help people on the move
capture, organize, and communicate information. At this year's
conference, we'll update you on our mobile technologies and share ideas
on how our mobile products can open up exciting new business
opportunities to developers like you.
One of PIE's first product family offerings will be NewtonT, a
notepad-like personal information manager that incorporates interactive
intelligence and a rich telecommunications architecture. This year's
Newton sessions will give you a first-hand look at Newton technologies,
development strategies, and product opportunities.
The Developers' Piece of the PIE
If you're interested in becoming an Apple PIE developer, grab a cup of
coffee and hear about our PIE developer program, development tools, and
developer model. We'll tell you about upcoming PIE products and new
developer opportunities that these products will generate for your
business.
Prerequisites: None
Technical Level: Overview
Wednesday morning (1 hour)
Developing for Newton-The Whole Story
Get the scoop on developing applications for the Newton product family.
Our first Newton product will help mobile users capture, organize, and
communicate information. In this session, we'll show you how to develop
Newton applications and demonstrate Newton development tools.
Prerequisites: None
Technical Level: Overview
Wednesday morning (1 hour)
Inside Newton
Look under the hood to see what makes Newton tick. In this session,
we'll describe how Newton object imaging, viewing, and
manipulation-systems work, and more.
Prerequisites: Developing for Newton-The Whole Story
Technical Level: Advanced
Wednesday afternoon (1 hour)
NewtonScript
For the first time, you'll be able to hear details about Newton's
programming language and how it interfaces with the Newton Information
Architecture.
Prerequisites: Developing for Newton-The Whole Story, Inside Newton
Technical Level: Advanced
Wednesday afternoon (1 hour)
Connecting to Newton
One key to Newton's success will be its ability to remotely share data
with desktop and server systems. Come to this session to get details on
the "plumbing" that will enable Newton to communicate within our
client/client/server model.
Prerequisites: None
Technical Level: Average
Wednesday afternoon (1 hour)
Developing with ScriptX
In this session, learn about using ScriptX as the basis for content-rich
applications on upcoming PIE products. Preview an early version of this
scripting language and learn how to implement its features.
Prerequisites: None
Technical Level: Average
Thursday afternoon (1 hour)
Apple Online Services-The Mobile Story
Apple is building an electronic information business that could create
opportunities for your business in areas like on-line support, content
development, and mobile communications. In this session, we'll discuss
content expansion on AppleLink, future on-line technology, and where our
information business will lead in the future.
Prerequisites: None
Technical Level: Overview
Thursday afternoon (1 hour)
PowerBooks
During the last year, market share growth in business markets was
stimulated by the success of Apple's PowerBook product family. This
product line became the leader in the industry's notebook computer
category, with sales of more than 400,000 units in the first year. And
it won more than 30 product awards worldwide from leading business,
news, and computer industry publications. You can take advantage of the
tremendous success of this line by attending sessions that will teach
you more about developing applications for PowerBook users.
Taking the Red Ink Out of Pen
In this session, we'll explore market opportunities in pen-based
computing and review the status of Apple's pen-based hardware and
software.
Prerequisites: None
Technical Level: Overview
Wednesday afternoon (1 hour)
PowerBook Directions and Technologies
Look ahead at Apple's plans for future PowerBooks, so you can better
target your software offerings to mobile users. We'll discuss the
current state of technologies critical to these systems, including
batteries, screens, and communication.
Prerequisites: None
Technical Level: Average
Wednesday afternoon (1 hour)
PowerBook Software-Opportunities and Gotchas
How can you best take advantage of the growing installed base of
PowerBooks? Come to this session for tips on how to optimize your
software for PowerBook users, along with ideas for new or modified
products.
Prerequisites: None
Technical Level: Average
Thursday afternoon (1 hour)
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