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Started by Andrew Josey
Tue, 07 Apr 1992 15:42
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Author: Andrew Josey
Date: Tue, 07 Apr 1992 15:42
Date: Tue, 07 Apr 1992 15:42
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Submitted-by: andrew@uel.co.uk (Andrew Josey) X/OPEN USERS GROUP MEETING DATE: May 21st 1992 VENUE: X/Open offices Washington DC, USA X/Open is running a series of one day user group meetings to provide information and announcements on the X/Open branding programme and the use of VSX (the Verification Suite for X/Open). The second of these meetings will take place at X/Open's offices in Washington D.C. on May 21st. All prospective users and interested parties are invited to attend. Attendees will also include current VSX licensee's, distributors, and X/Open company users. * DRAFT AGENDA 0930-10.00 Welcome and introductions James Andrews 1000-1100 VSX its development and implementation Tom Norris Tom will outline the VSX development process, and explain in simple terms how VSX works. Tom will also give a brief tutorial on the Test Environment Toolkit and its role in future test strategy. 1100-1200 Branding UNIX System V Release 4 Andrew Josey Andrew will relate his experience in branding UNIX SVR4. His talk will include illustrations of the practical problems of using VSX for testing prior to applying for the brand. 1200-1300 Making an application for branding Jenny Wilkinson Jenny will explain how to put together a branding application that meets X/Open requirements. She will outline the activities she undertakes in processing the branding application and the typical problems encountered and how they can be avoided. 1300-1400 Lunch 1400-1500 Test tool quality assurance and James Andrews test developments. James will outline the quality assurance techniques used by X/Open to qualify test tools prior to their release. He will summarise all the current release programs including a description of the test technology currently under development. He will also explain the quality assurance methodologies and procedures associated with branding to deliver to Users the confidence in the conformity of branded products. 1500-1600 XPG4 branding and application James de Raeve registration launch James will explain X/Open's future plans for the branding program, in particular the launch of XPG4. He will highlight the expected differences between the XPG3 and XPG4 brands. James will also explain the application registration scheme. 1600-1700 A test centre perspective TBD An X/Open test centre will present their experiences in the distribution of VSX and formal testing. 1700-1730 Questions and answers All Speakers All speakers will allow some time for questions, however this session gives you an opportunity to ask any burning question not answered earlier. 1730-1745 Summing up and Close of meeting James Andrews * List of Speakers Tom Norris is product manager of VSX at X/Open's VSX developer and manufacturer, UniSoft Andrew Josey manages the branding of UNIX System Laboratories' products including System V Release 4. He is the UNIX International representative at the X/Open Verification Working Group. Jenny Wilkinson is X/Open's branding administrator. She manages all aspects of the processing of branding applications. James Andrews is X/Open's Conformance Quality Manger. He is responsible for the quality of the branding program and project manages all test tool procurements and developments. James de Raeve is X/Open's Conformance Strategy Manager. He is responsible for all aspects of the branding programme and in particular its direction and development * TO RESERVE A PLACE Lunch will be provided and there will be a fee for attendance of US$350. Please let Anna Tomasello at X/Open know if you would like us to reserve a place for you on this event. Closing date for applications is Friday May 8th. Anna Tomasello X/Open Company Limited Technical Administrator Apex Plaza, Forbury Road EMail:a.tomasello@xopen.co.uk Reading, England, RG1 1AX FAX: +(44) (0)734 500110 Tel: +(44) (0)734 508311 [ Apologies if this gets out twice -- mod ] Volume-Number: Volume 27, Number 75
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