Date: Mon, 3 Aug 1998 07:58:52 -0400 From: John C Shockey Subject: *CAL* MacTechGrp Meeting - August 5, 1998 MacTechGrp Meeting Wednesday August 5, 1998 7:00 PM MIT Building E51-395 Cambridge, MA Topic: Building an SDK Here's Owen's description of the topic: OK, you've created a neat library that you want to share with other people, either commercially or for the fun of it. You can just dump the source code out, and expect people to figure it out, or you can put together an SDK (software developers kit) that will help people to actually use it. We'll look into the major factors you should consider when issuing an SDK, how to account for future compatibility and bug fixes, building SDK's for different languages, and putting together a whole marketable product. [My apologies for not writing my own description this week. I'm running on an already overextended deadline, and can't pass up the chance to save a little time -- John] That's the suggested main discussion topic for the week. As usual, it will be preceded by a general discussion period which is open for any and all announcements, questions, rumors, and ruminations. Bring all your Macintosh programming questions -- elementary to advanced. ********************************************************************** *** If you don't know about the pedestrian bridge across Wadsworth *** *** Street, please see "IF THE DOORS ARE LOCKED" below. *** ********************************************************************** <><>< ** ROOM NUMBERS ** ><><> >From now through the end of August 1998 we are assigned room E51-395. Room 395 seems to be fine again, after a period where is was unusable due to construction, but keep an eye on these announcements, in case we move again. Also, if we don't seem to be where you expect, please look around for us; we're most likely on either the first or third floor (Building E51 isn't all that big.), and we'll try to leave signs when it's necessary for us to move unexpectedly. <><>< Future Meeting Dates ><><> August 19, 1998 TBA (See YOUR name here! Volunteer to talk about your own work.) In general, we meet on the first and third Wednesdays of every month, from 7 PM to 9 PM, with very occasional additional meetings, and very rare exceptions. <><>< Group information and directions follow ><><> This is the MacTechGrp e-mail announcement list. (If you received this in some way other than my mailing it directly to you, you can send me e-mail at the address below to be placed on the list or for more information.) Feedback on what you want to see in these mailings, and when, is welcome. Volunteers to help with the running of the group are always welcome. Particularly needed are people to help arrange meeting speakers. Also welcome are those who would like to speak at a future meeting. Good topics include discussion of some part of the Mac OS and Toolbox that you've learned about the hard way, an introduction to some development environment or tool that might be of interest to others, etc. Contacts: Owen Hartnett, co-director and meeting host, owen@ids.net Steve Sisak, co-director, sgs@codewell.com John Shockey, announcements editor, jshockey@world.std.com <><>< Directions ><><> MIT Building E51 is located at the intersection of Amherst and Wadsworth Streets in Cambridge, near Kendall Square. Traveling west on Memorial Drive, Wadsworth Street is the first right after the Longfellow Bridge. Traveling east on Memorial Drive, it is the first LEGAL left turn after the Harvard (Mass. Ave.) Bridge. Look for a sign for Kendall Square. The building is the one on the corner closest to Memorial Drive and Massachusetts Avenue. A good way to get to the meeting is to take the MBTA Red Line to the Kendall Square stop. Cross Main Street and go down Wadsworth Street (near the strange looking globe/fountain) to building E51. You can see a map at (all one line): http://whereis.mit.edu/bin/map?oldstate=2&off.x=4620&off.y=1640 &hi=bldg_e51&zoom.x=89&zoom.y=38 If you enter through the big entrance at the corner of Wadsworth and Amherst Streets, go up the half-flight of stairs to your right, and walk down the corridor (with the windows to your right side) toward the elevator. (If you enter through the entrance from the parking lot on Amherst Street, the elevator will be to your left. But see below as regards parking.) To get to room 395, take the elevator to the third floor. Turn to the right and then continue on to room 395 which is all the way at the end of the corridor. (On those occasions when we're moved to room 149, it's just off to the left, as you face the elevator.) <><>< ** IF THE DOORS ARE LOCKED ** ><><> We hope MIT won't do this to you, but if it happens use the pedestrian bridge from building E52. Cross Wadsworth Street (not Amherst Street) and enter the building which has a pedestrian bridge back to building E51. (This is building E52.) Go up to the third floor, and then cross over Wadsworth via the pedestrian bridge. Continue all the way down to room E51-395 at the end of the corridor. (On those occasions when we're moved to room 149, you can then take the elevator down to the first floor and continue as above.) <><>< Parking ><><> We have been officially told that we may park in the Sloan Parking Lot. This is NOT the lot immediately next to the building where we meet. (Although we were informally told for years that it was OK to use that lot, people have very occasionally gotten an MIT ticket for using it.) The entrance to the Sloan Parking Lot in on Main Street, just a little towards Boston from Wadsworth Street. If you have turned on to Wadsworth Street from Memorial Drive, continue past Building E51 to the end of Wadsworth where it meets Main. Then turn right on Main, and the entrance to the Sloan Parking Lot will be a short distance ahead, on your right. (I don't drive, and I have these directions by word of mouth and guesswork. If they can be improved, please let me know.) <><><><><> John Shockey jshockey@world.std.com