HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: jjfeiler@relief.com (John Jay Feiler)
Subject: Job opening in SEATTLE, WA
Keywords: job, employment, seattle
Reply-To: jjfeiler@relief.com
Organization: relief consulting
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1992 07:37:45 GMT

Software Engineer

Ixion, an industry leader in creating medical simulation systems, has an  
immediate need for a qualified software engineer.  The successful candidate  
will have demonstrated skills in the following areas:
> Knowledge engineering
> Heterogeneous Ethernet based networking
> Co-routine development for real-time operations
> Object oriented software development
> Strong written & verbal communication skills
This position requires day-to-day interaction with the graphic nature of  
medical procedures.  The products Ixion produces are on the leading edge of  
practical applications using 3-D technology and multi-media systems.
To apply, send your resume and salary history to:  Ixion, Inc., 1335 N.  
Northlake Way, Seattle, WA  98103, attn: Software Engineer.  Principals only.


Please reply to jstan@ixion.com
From: cm601@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Bradley Alexander Derrick)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer
Subject: NeXTStep..
Date: 14 Dec 1992 01:07:05 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
Reply-To: cm601@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Bradley Alexander Derrick)
NNTP-Posting-Host: slc10.ins.cwru.edu


	I have a kinda dumb question.. But I guess no question is dumb,
unless you don't ask.  So -- I am a junior in high school, and have
basically worn out Turbo Pascal on the IBM and MAC platform.  Now my
question is. In our computer class a graduate came back to our school with
a NeXT Station (030 I think), and I was to say the least impressed.  So I
did some research on NeXT and got some prices(I don't plan on buying one
soon :> ). But I want to get a NeXT before I go to a University.  I plan on
Majoring in Comuter Science and think with a Degree and NeXTStep programing
capabilites I should fair pretty well.  But what dirivitive of C is
Interface builder? C++, ANSI C.

	I want to pick up C++ on my IBM, and learn at least the basics, so
when I get my slab I'll know what I'm doing.

 - Al -
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer
From: mrb@earth.wustl.edu (Mike Bray)
Subject: DBKit DBTableview -smartprintPS bug
Organization: Washington University, St. Louis MO
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1992 03:26:31 GMT

I have a simple DBTableview loaded with data.  I haven't messed
with any of it's formatters.  If I send it the "smartprintPS" 
selector, both preview and my HP IIISi give me the following:
-----------------

ERROR:  invalidfont
OFFENDING COMMAND:  show
STACK:

(ABW)

------------------

(The "ABW" is the text string in the first cell in the table)

If I have the grid turned on, the grid prints ok, then the error
is flagged.

If I send smartprintPS to the window containing the 
tableview, a large part of the window is printed before the error 
occurs, showing the outline of the table, and the grid, but no
column headings.

Printing the window from IB works fine, showing column headings and
all.  

What's going on?  Examining the postscript file shows that each cell
is filled in with it's data by first positioning, and then 
executing "show".

How do I work around this and get it to work?

Thanks,
Mike Bray  mrb@earth.wustl.edu  307-332-6973 x279
From: lupson@geom.umn.edu (Linus Upson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer
Subject: Re: _very_ basic RenderMan question
Date: 14 Dec 92 23:18:16 GMT
Organization: University of Minnesota

I recently wrote a small app that may help RenderMan beginners get  
started.  RiTrainer.app was originally written for my own use, but people  
here at the Center have found it useful, so I thought others might as  
well...

RiTrainer.app is a small toy application that allows you to type in RIB  
commands and instantly have them rendered (with Quick RenderMan).  It  
can't open or save files, but cut & paste work just fine. :-)

RiTrainer.compressed is available for ftp at geom.umn.edu in /pub.

Linus Upson
The Geometry Center
lupson@geom.umn.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer
From: andrew@cubetech.com (Andrew Loewenstern)
Subject: Re: experienced NeXTSTEP programmer shortage
Organization: Cube Technologies, Inc.
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1992 04:38:29 GMT

In article <2B27CD4C.3212@deneva.sdd.trw.com> thomsen@spf.trw.com (Mark Thomsen) writes:
>Art Isbell writes
>> So now's the time for you to go for it!  Unfilled positions are begging for
>> your expertise (in NeXTSTEP software development) ...
>
>I have had similar experiences - lots and lots of opportunities for experienced  
>and skilled NeXTSTEP software developers. Especially if you are willing to  
>locate to SF Bay Area, Chicago, New York area, LA, or Texas. Buying NeXTs and 
>believing in the vision is easier than finding the talent to create those  
>custom applications.
>
>A sellers market at this moment.


ditto.


andrew

-- 
andrew@cubetech.com      |  "C++'s runtime sucks shit!  Virtual functions
Andrew Loewenstern       |   can go straight to hell!"  - Ron Pomeroy
Cube Technologies, Inc.  |                   ForYourEyesOnly public key:
0000000701B61D1ADF0DFC9C16185CEA055200000007EB4A9FEB1922065D471A89E905B5
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer
From: tagreen@lothario.cica.indiana.edu (Todd A Green)
Subject: Re: A few small changes for 3.1
Organization: CICA - Center for Innovative Computer Applications
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 1992 21:25:37 GMT

In article <lj6sbkINNhg9@news.bbn.com> aking@BBN.COM (Allen King) writes:
>[ suggested need for changes]
>
>
>EDIT
>    1. when editing a .m file, a quick "edit associated .h file"
>button. Ditto for .h to .m.

Better yet, IMHO, have a splitview with the .h in the top and the .m in
the bottom.  You can adjust the views as needed.

Todd
--
NeXTmail:  tagreen@cica.indiana.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer
From: gcolello@biosphere.Stanford.EDU (Greg Colello)
Subject: Re: experienced NeXTSTEP programmer shortage
Organization: DSO, Stanford University
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 92 20:19:00 GMT

In article <1992Dec15.195018.5227@afs.com> greg@afs.com (Gregory H.  
Anderson) writes:

> *soap box on*
> Why won't anyone invest in training their employees anymore? Why must  
> everyone come pre-programmed for the specific job available? I'd rather  
> teach programming to smart liberal arts majors who know how to think,  
than  
> teach thinking to a bunch of computer linguists who only know how to  
code.
> *soap box off*
> 
> Thank you. I feel better now.
> 
> --
> Gregory H. Anderson          | Thus spake the master programmer: 
> Master Programmer / Manager  | "Let the programmers be many and  
> Anderson Financial Systems   | the managers few; then all will be 
> greg@afs.com  (Nextmail OK)  | productive." -- Tao of Programming

Interesting...I was thinking the same thing. I am amazed at a lot of the  
ads I see for NextStep programmers. They want 2-3 years NextStep  
programming experience. Are they serious? Most people with that much  
NextStep programming experience are independent third party developers by  
now. I wonder if these requirements are written up by personnel people who  
are used to writing requirements for standard Unix positions?

Another problem is, if they want consultants, they all want on-site  
consultants. I've responded to every single one of these ads for part-time  
consulting work. NO GO! I have lots of experience, I am highly motivated,  
and I am working in a great Next environment here at the University. I  
have some spare time, and I need some spare money. But apparently there is  
no telecommuting consulting market in the Next community. Another big  
problem for a new platform.

Moral for employers having problems looking for NextStep programmers: try  
a little bit more flexibility in the job requirements for a couple of  
years. THEN GET TOUGH!

-----------------------------------------------------------------
Greg Colello
Carnegie Institution, Department of Plant Biology
Stanford University
gcolello@biosphere.stanford.edu (NeXT mail OK)
From: sowa@amdew.llnl.gov (Erik C. Sowa)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer
Subject: Re: Emacs 3.0 & EMACSLOADPATH
Date: 18 Dec 92 16:56:09 GMT
Organization: LLNL Chemistry and Materials Science
In-reply-to: lele@itnsg1.cineca.it's message of 17 Dec 92 13:29:33 GMT

>>>>> "Lele" == Lele Gaifax <lele@itnsg1.cineca.it> writes:

Lele> Hi all,
Lele> here is a little patch to add support for the EMACSLOADPATH
Lele> to Emacs 3.0.
Lele> I use this feature since i have a separated dir that contains
Lele> my elisp hacked packages. Use 
Lele> dwrite Emacs EmacsLoadPath "/usr/local/lib/emacs/local-lisp:/usr/lib/emacs/lisp"

This is not strictly necessary. Just put something like

;;;;; paths

;; set up search path for .elc and .el files
(setq-default load-path '("/sowa/sowa/emacs/lisp" "/usr/local/emacs/lisp"))

in your .emacs file. Then it will work whether you use the front end or
just have emacs in a shell window.

--
erik sowa (sowa@amdew.llnl.gov)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software
From: Michael_Pizolato@afs.com (Michael Pizolato)
Subject: Printing postscript from a shell script
Reply-To: Michael_Pizolato@afs.com
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 16:11:32 GMT

What command(s) do I need to print a postscript file (.ps, .eps) from a
shell script?  I have no printer on my local machine, but we have a
network-wide printer that is the default for everything else.  The
only command-line utility that can find the printer seems to be
enscript(1), but that prints the text of the postscript source, not
the results of processing the postscript.  Stuff like pslpr(1) can't
even find the printer, even if I use the -P option and name the printer
explicitly.  

I have already RTFM.  In fact, I have RTFM to death :-(, and tried it many
different ways, so please reply only if you have done this
successfully.  

Thanx,
Michael

--
Michael_Pizolato@afs.com
~18 kyu
Q16
NeXTMail appreciated
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer
From: timm@xongmao.ncsa.uiuc.edu (Tim McClarren)
Subject: Re: experienced NeXTSTEP programmer shortage
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 02:28:19 GMT

rpomeroy@aunext1.amd.com (Ron Pomeroy x(Coop)) writes:

>In article <1g8e59INN1p9@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> isbell@cats.ucsc.edu (Art Isbell)  
>writes:
>>>If you're a C/UNIX programmer, buy a NeXTstation with developers docs  
>(there's
>>>some pretty cheap deals in comp.sys.next.marketplace) and learn NeXTSTEP at
>>>home in the evenings and weekends.  Then make the switch and get a fun job  
>for
>>>a change :-)

Gee, what a timely thread.  I did just that about 18 months ago.

>>>The momentum's building!  Get in near the ground floor.  Take a small risk.
>>>You'll never look back.

I did the small risk thing too.  Just left my Mac Developer's position.
Tomorrow is my last day.  I'm relocating to Chicago, and have NeXT
apps. to show (ie, I've ACTUALLY WRITTEN stuff).

My new phone number is (312)784-2113 (starting Wednesday :-).

>That's exactly what I'm doing ! (plus a little Smalltalk).  The book's
>in the mail and the station's at home :)

>Now,  anyone want to gimme' $1500.00 for DevCamp :-) :-)

Nah, you don't need this...2 or 3 months with NeXTstep and you'll know
an order of magnitude more than you'd learn at Dev. Camp.
-- 
Tim McClarren     | "...a bajillion brilliant Jobsian lithium licks."
timm@ncsa.uiuc.edu|
(217)244-0015     |
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer
From: dmno@math.lsa.umich.edu (Lo Shih)
Subject: recording from DSP problems
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 92 23:10:27 EST
Organization: University of Michigan, Mathematics Department, Ann Arbor
Distribution: comp.sys.next.programmer
Keywords: DSP, Sound, record, IB, AppKit

We are building a Sound App and we're having problems recording
from the DSP. We're using a MetaResearch Digital Ears to sample
our sound into the Next standard Sound structure. 

We know that the Digital Ears works because we can issue a "sndrecord -d"
command from the terminal with success.

We're setting the data format of our Sound to SND_FORMAT_DSP_DATA_16 
when recording and changing the data format to SND_FORMAT_LINEAR_16
when playing (which is recommended by the GeneralRef/AppKit docs).
We know that we've filled the Sound struct with some data. We get a 
logical value for duration sampleCount and dataSize. 

However, when we send the sound a play message, nothing is played
and an error code "18" is returned. We put some of our code at the
end of this article.

Please help us if you can. 
                                    - Lo Shih
                                    - Chris Miller






our code:

- record:sender
{ 
  /*
   *  If ready, initialize the sound struct and record
   */
  if ([theSound status] == NX_SoundStopped) {
    [self setSoundSize];
        
    sndError = [theSound record];
    [self printError];
  }
  
  return self;
}

- setSoundSize
{
  /*
   *  if the NXRadio is on MIC then record from microphone
   *  otherwise record from the DSP
   */
  if ([micRadio state]) {
    [theSound setDataSize:(int)9000000
      dataFormat:(int)SND_FORMAT_MULAW_8
      samplingRate:(int)SND_RATE_CODEC
      channelCount:(int)1
      infoSize:(int)4];
  }
  else {
    [theSound setDataSize:(int)9000000
      dataFormat:(int)SND_FORMAT_DSP_DATA_16
      samplingRate:(int)SND_RATE_HIGH
      channelCount:(int)2
      infoSize:(int)4];
  }
}

- play:sender
{
  if (([theSound status] == NX_SoundStopped) || 
          ([theSound status] == NX_SoundPlayingPaused)) {
    if (![theSound isPlayable]) {
        [theSound convertToFormat:(int)SND_FORMAT_LINEAR_16];
    }
    sndError = [theSound play];
    [self printError];
  }
    
  return self;    
}

Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer
From: iwelch@agsm.ucla.edu (Ivo Welch)
Subject: libg++ 2.3
Organization: UCLA, Anderson Graduate School Of Management
Date: 14 Dec 92 08:42:54 PST

libg++ 2.3 was just released: "This version uses templates in a few places, so
it assumes gcc-2.3.x or  later. Note also the  gcc-2.3.2 introduced a few bugs
into g++, but I believe these should not be a problem."

I was waiting for libg++2.3 to reduce NeXT installment problems. Instead, NeXT
installation is now no  longer  feasible with NeXT's historic  implementation.
So,  what is the preferred version  of libg++ for NeXT?   Does someone  have a
built version (executable and include files only) that I could download ?

/ivo welch

Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer
From: conway@agora.com (Mark Conway)
Subject: Re: experienced NeXTSTEP programmer shortage
Reply-To: conway@agora.com
Organization: Agora Software
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1992 19:59:03 GMT

In article <1992Dec12.072413.1034@mouthers.nwnexus.wa.com>  (slugg jello)  
writes:
> In article <2B27CD4C.3212@deneva.sdd.trw.com> thomsen@spf.trw.com (Mark  
> Thomsen) writes:
> > Art Isbell writes
> > > So now's the time for you to go for it!  Unfilled positions are  
begging for
> > > your expertise (in NeXTSTEP software development) ...
> > 
> > I have had similar experiences - lots and lots of opportunities for  
> experienced  
> > and skilled NeXTSTEP software developers. Especially if you are  
willing to  
> > locate to SF Bay Area, Chicago, New York area, LA, or Texas. Buying  
NeXTs and  
> > believing in the vision is easier than finding the talent to create  
those  
> > custom applications.
> > 
> > A sellers market at this moment.
> 
> Sigh.  I did the same thing as Art Isbell.  I've been working a 'day'  
job  
> biding my time until my NeXT programming expertise came into demand.   
Now the  
> time has come, but not here in Seattle.  We've got a thriving software  
industry  
> here, including many small start-up companies.  But Seattle seems  
dominated  
> either by Microsoft or by spineless entrepreneurs.  There is very little  
NeXT  
> development happening for a place with so much talent and such a large  
software  
> industry.  I don't want to relocate to any of the places you name and  
perhaps  
> others feel the same way.  Come on NeXT, sell a few computers in some  
more  
> interesting places.  I'd jump on a job in Hawaii!!
> -- 
> Doug Kent
> slugg@mouthers.wa.com

Interesting, it's the same situation here in Boston; however, there are  
plenty of contracts in the NY/NJ/CT area.

- Mark
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer
From: adrian@niagara.ucs.ualberta.ca (Adrian Smith)
Subject: Re: Arrgh  - Renderman is crashing - HELP
Reply-To: adrian@niagara.ucs.ualberta.ca
Organization: University Of Alberta, Edmonton Canada
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 16:10:39 GMT

In article <1gdq0cINN31c@loon.graphics.cornell.edu>  
patrick@dabba.graphics.cornell.edu (Patrick Heynen) writes:
> Really annoying, and kinda makes you wonder how robust and useful QRman really is. 


If you read the Release Notes for the 3DKit under  
/NextLibrary/Documentation/NextDev/ReleaseNotes/QRMSpec.rtfd, the first thing it  
says is

	"This is the 0.1 Beta version of the Quick RenderMan* Interface and 	
	Implementation Specification.  In conjunction with version 3.1 of the
	Pixar RenderMan Interface Specification, this document represents the
	state of the application interface to Quick RenderMan at the time of 
	the release.  The reader is cautioned that  the Quick RenderMan software
	and its application interface are in transition, and that any information 
	appearing herein may become obsolete in the future without warning from 
	Pixar or its affiliates."

I guess this means use qrman with a *very* large grain of salt, and be prepared for  
the implementation to change at any moment.


Adrian Smith

---
University of Alberta NeXT Campus Consultant
adrian@niagara.ucs.ualberta.ca
Audix: 5482
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer
From: jon@afs.com
Subject: Re: experienced NeXTSTEP programmer shortage
Organization: -Anderson Financial Systems
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 20:50:27 GMT

wrt learning NeXTSTEP:

During the summer of 1991, I decided I would get involved with 
NeXT's. Luckily, when I got back to school at Drexel Univ. in the
fall, they had two NeXTStations in their "Faculty Resource Center."
I was able to get special permission to use them, since no one else
does. I used them to teach myself the basics, and based on that, I
was able to land a job doing NeXTSTEP programming at Anderson Financial
 Systems as my six-
month co-op this year. I'm currently working here for my Christ-
mas break. I was also able to pick up an 040 cube over the summer.

Now, this has created a small problem, in that I don't want to work
with anything but NeXTSTEP. In fact, since none of the co-op jobs
for next year which Drexel arranged involved NeXT's I decided not to
apply for any. I should be able to come back here, though. But it's
still something of a risk, considering that my co-op earnings are
paying for about half my tuition and living expenses.

By the time I graduate, in June of 1994, I will have 2.5 years of NeXT
experience, including 12 months of full-time work. I'm really glad
I made the jump to NeXTSTEP. In fact, every time I hear about another
company buying 486, I get even happier. I just keep thinking about
all the CS majors at Drexel who are dreaming of working as Mac programmers,
and are intent on joining the masses of programmers who are already out there.


My advice to anyone in school who wants to get involved with NeXTSTEP:

Find a way to get access to one.

Read and learn Garfinkel&Mahoney's book, or at least get Mahoney's
NeXTSTEP tutorial from the net.
            
If your school has a co-op program, get in it and try to snag a NeXTSTEP
programming job. I don't think many NeXTSTEP-using companies have co-op
programs, but if you point out the benefits to them (i.e. cheap labor :)
they may agree. AFS didn't have one. I just faxed my resume when I saw an
ad in the paper.

A recent ad in misc.jobs.offered made an interesting point. They were 
looking for NeXTSTEP programmers with REAL-WORLD experience. They didn't
want programmers who had worked in an academic environment only. A co-op
job can get you real-world experience.

Have I rambled enough?

Jonathan Hendry
jon@afs.com

(Almost forgot. One of the factors which drove me in learning NeXTSTEP was
the possibility of a co-op job at Pages. That didn't happen for various
reasons, but Bruce Webster was kind enough to listen to me and give me a shot.
Thanks, Bruce)
From: steve@ion.rice.edu (Steve Ludtke)
Subject: Arrgh  - Renderman is crashing - HELP
Keywords: 3d,molecule,renderman,help
Reply-To: steve@ion.rice.edu
Organization: Rice University
Date: Sat, 12 Dec 1992 18:00:08 GMT


For the last few days I've been working on a molecule display app using  
renderman. It's now working perfectly, with one exception. Whenever I try to  
draw a large molecule (300-400 spheres), renderman chokes. I get a message on  
the console about renderman losing it's connection to the window server or  
something. After digging around the filesystem for a while, I located the place  
where the renderman daemon writes ITS errors, and discovered a variety of  
messages all boiling down to "out of memory", including some that explain why  
it can't connect to the window server (memory problems again). Thinking back, I  
remember similar problems when I tried to put too many spheres in when  
debugging Plot3D.   Is there any way to increase the amount of memory the  
renderman daemon has available to it???  NeXT's complete lack of documentation  
doesn't help the situation at all!    Any advice at all would be greatly  
appreciated!
-------------
Steve Ludtke		Frustrated 3D programmer
steve@ion.rice.edu
ludtke@physics.rice.edu
stevel@alumni.caltech.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer
From: fischer@iesd.auc.dk (Lars Peter Fischer)
Subject: Re: Urge NeXT to support (complete) IXKit
Organization: Mathematics and Computer Science, Aalborg University
	<1gar9rINNkul@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> <1992Dec13.113940.25636@cubetech.com>
Date: 17 Dec 92 04:07:10


>>>>> "Andrew" == Andrew Loewenstern (andrew@cubetech.com)

Andrew> Did you ever think for a second, after playing with 3.0-release for a
Andrew> few days, that NeXT would not put out a 3.1?

Right on. NS3.0 is nice but could use a few, ahem, improvements. Try
throwing a few floppies at it or ... or ....

/Lars
--
Lars Fischer, fischer@iesd.auc.dk | It takes an uncommon mind to think of
CS Dept., Aalborg Univ., DENMARK. | these things.  -- Calvin
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer
From: ematias@dgp.toronto.edu (Edgar Matias)
Subject: Using the serial # in ROM as a copy protection mechanism...?
Organization: CSRI, University of Toronto
Date: 18 Dec 92 04:09:32 GMT


A thread is just starting up on comp.sys.mac.programmer on the idea of
using a computer's serial number embedded in a ROM chip as a means of
uniquely identifying a given computer.  This could easily be used in
a copy protection scheme.  I'm told NeXT computers work that way and
I wonder what all of you think of this kind of copy protection?

Does is work well?  Is it annoying when machine servicing is required?
Is the chip soldered to the board?  What do you all think?

I think it's a pretty good idea and could solve a lot of problems in
the software industry.  I seem to be one of the few people in
comp.sys.mac.programmer who thinks so.  What have been your
experiences?

Thanks,
Edgar
-- 
Edgar Matias
Input Research Group
University of Toronto
--
I speak for no one...