Xref: utzoo comp.object:1699 comp.lang.c++:9328 comp.lang.eiffel:1068 comp.lang.smalltalk:2195 comp.software-eng:4114 Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!swrinde!ucsd!hub.ucsb.edu!eiffel!bertrand From: bertrand@eiffel.UUCP (Bertrand Meyer) Newsgroups: comp.object,comp.lang.c++,comp.lang.eiffel,comp.lang.smalltalk,comp.software-eng Subject: TOOLS '91 (March 4-8) - Call for Papers Keywords: Technology of Object-Oriented Languages and Systems Message-ID: <402@eiffel.UUCP> Date: 30 Aug 90 20:13:52 GMT Organization: Interactive Software Engineering, Santa Barbara CA Lines: 147 (See also note at end on TOOLS PACIFIC 90, Nov. 28-30). TOOLS '91 Technology of Object-Oriented Languages and Systems INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION CNIT Paris (La Defense), March 4-8, 1991 FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS TOOLS '91 will continue the tradition of excellence and practicality established by TOOLS '89 and '90. TOOLS '91 will include tutorials, workshops, invited presentations, submitted papers, and an exhibition of industrial and research object-oriented tools. The program chairman is Jean Bezivin; the conference chairman is Bertrand Meyer. The conference format will include: + Tutorials (on March 4-5) addressing major topics in the field of object-oriented methods, languages, tools and applications. + Invited presentations by international object-oriented experts. + Submitted papers on important practical aspects of object- oriented techniques. + Demonstrations of object-oriented tools, languages, environments, databases and their applications. The conference will once again be held in the exciting new CNIT center in Paris (La Defense), a business and conference center devoted entirely to technologies of the future. SUBMITTING A PAPER TOOLS '91 is now soliciting papers on all aspects of object- oriented technology. All submitted papers should have a strong practical bent and emphasize applications. A non-exhaustive list of suggested topics includes: + Reports of actual experiences with object-oriented tools and methods. + New developments in the technology. + Development and use of reusable component libraries. + Management and educational issues. A document entitled "Guidelines for prospective TOOLS authors" is available from the conference organizers. If you intend to submit a paper, please return the coupon on the back of this announcement after checking the appropriate box. You will receive the Guidelines, which will help you maximize your chances of getting the paper accepted. Submissions may be made in the form of either full papers (8 to 15 single-spaced pages) or extended abstracts (5 or more pages including basic bibliography). Submissions will be evaluated by the International Program Committee, chaired by Professor Jean Be'zivin of the University of Nantes. Six copies of each submission should be sent to: TOOLS '91 Attn: Jean Be'zivin Laboratoire d'Informatique, Faculte' des Sciences et Techniques Universite' de Nantes 2, rue de la Hoursinie`re 44072 Nantes Cedex (France) Electronic mail: uunet!geocub.greco-prog.fr!bezivin (from the US) geocub.greco-prog.fr!bezivin (from Europe) IMPORTANT DATES All submissions must be received by November 1, 1990 to be considered for inclusion in the conference. Submissions should be in English. Notification of acceptance will be mailed by December 1; final manuscripts will be due January 15. THE INTERNATIONAL OBJECT-ORIENTED WEEK One of the most exciting parts of TOOLS '90 was the International Object-Oriented Programming Week, a set of meetings on topics related to the theme of TOOLS. Friday, March 8 has been set aside for independently organized events, such as User Group meetings or standardization committees. The TOOLS '91 organizers will help coordinate and publicize such events if they fall within the scope of object-oriented techniques, and will include the announcements in the final TOOLS program. If you are interested in setting up such a meeting, please contact the TOOLS organizers for details. FURTHER INFORMATION For further information please return the coupon below to: TOOLS '91 SOL, 14 rue Jean Rey 75015 Paris (France) Telephone +33 - 1 40 56 03 58, Fax +33 - 1 40 56 05 81 [Note added to the Usenet version of this text: the coupon below is extracted from the paper version. If you prefer to send an electronic form of the to me at bertrand@eiffel.com, I will forward it - B.M.] _____________________________________________________________________ Please send me further announcements about TOOLS '91 Name, address, telephone, fax, E-mail: Please check the appropriate boxes: I attended TOOLS '89 / / TOOLS '90 / / / / I intend to submit a paper. Please send me the Guidelines for Prospective TOOLS authors. --------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: TOOLS PACIFIC '90 A special edition of the TOOLS conference will be held in Sydney on November 28-30, 1990. The program co-chairs are Jean Bezivin, Mario Tokoro and John Potter. For any information contact the organizers at the address above. -- Bertrand Meyer bertrand@eiffel.com