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THE ADVANCED C++ SIG OF SOFTWARE FORUM
presents

   PROGRAMMING IN SOM DIRECTLY IN C++
 Learn how to achieve the following for object oriented reusability,
 using SOM (System Object Model):
  -  release to release binary compatibility
  -  true reusability of C++ objects
  -  programming language independence
 Note: this material will be presented at a developers conference in
       Amsterdam in May, 1995

Speaker:   TOM PENNELLO, Ph.D., Computer Science, Founder of Metaware
  -  extended SOM to support multiple inheritance and
         features of C++,
  -  implemented C and C++ compiler front-ends
  -  created code generators for RISC and CISC processors
  -  Member,  ANSI C++ Committee

Date:  Friday, May 12, 6:15 to 8:15 p.m.
Meeting Schedule:
     6:15 to 6:45   STL Tutorial
     6:45 to 8:15   Presentation by Tom Pennello
Location:  UC Santa Cruz Extension,
    3130 De La Cruz Blvd., Santa Clara
    Hwy 101 to Trimble,  circle off parkway to
    left at first light, left to first driveway
Contact:   Marian Corcoran, mcorcora@ix.netcom.com
Donation:  $10.00, $3.00 for students

Although all are welcome, this SIG is targeted for those with an
intermediate to advanced level knowledge of C++.  Experience with the
SIGs has shown that, with work, those who    stick with it     reach the
level of the SIG, no matter what level they start at.

Future Speakers:

Jun 9 Dmitry Lenkov, Chair of ANSI C++ Committee

Where *does* the money go?
The Software Forum is a professional organization involved in the
following (among other things):
1.  Produces a newsletter which is mailed to 1000 software
professionals, keeping them aware of current trends.  This publicity
from the newsletter is what draws many of my speakers, who are very
good.  This is a highly technical group, and I cannot bring in someone
from marketing to make a  presentation.

2.  Protects the interests of the software industry in the legislature.
 Recently an agency quietly tried to add the following to the list of
activities it would control:
   software development
Do you really want to fill out forms and get a license to code?

3.  Protects the software industry in the courts.  Currently a company
is trying to copyright a data structure.  Setting such a precedence
could do a great deal of harm to software development in this country.

4.  Started the Center for Software Development, a not-for-profit
computer lab with reasonable rates for new and small buinesses to be
able to try out their products on different platforms and test different
software.  This work was co-sponsored by many companies including GTE,
Motorola, Novell, Hewlett Packard, IBM, SUN, etc.

If a movie is worth $8, then I believe all of the above, a speaker, and
interaction with an excellent audience
is worth $10.