From: pcv1584@MVS.DRAPER.COM (Peter C. Vernam)
Newsgroups: bit.listserv.aix-l
Subject: Re: X11 courses
Date: 13 Nov 92 18:15:00 GMT
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>does somebody know a good place to learn X/window in the usa at a
>correct price. I mean learn how it works, learn motif/widget,
>open/look etc... and learn how to write small applications.


From the X FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions, which is posted periodically to
the USENET newsgroup comp.windows.x):

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Subject:   2)  What courses on X and various X toolkits are available?

        Advanced Computing Environments periodically offers at least a two-day
Introduction course. Contact Susie Karlson at 415-941-3399 for information.

        AT&T offers training in Xlib and in the Xol set. Contact AT&T Corporate
Education & Training for more info; 1-800-TRAINER in the USA.

        Communica Software Consultants offers three-day hands-on courses in X
designed for the X Window system developer and programmer. Contact Chris
Clarkson, telephone 61 8 4101442, e-mail communica@communica.oz.au. [5/91]

        Cora Computer Technologies (516-485-7343) offers several courses.

        GHCT offers a one week lecture/lab course for programmmers designed by
Douglas Young based on his book "The X Window System: Programming and Applica-
tions with Xt, OSF/Motif Edition". Information: Brian Stell (415-966-8805 or
ghct!brian@sgi.com).

        GHG offers a range of courses on X and Motif. Information: 713-488-8806
or training-info@ghg.hou.tx.us.

        Hands On Learning has live training and self-paced video workshops on
topics such as using and/or programming X, Xlib, Xm, Xt, and widget-writing.
Information: 617-272-0088, 800-248-9133.

        Hewlett-Packard (1-800-HPCLASS; or contact your local HP center) offers
a 2-day "Introduction to X", a 5-day Xlib course, a 1-day Xt and Motif 1.1
seminar, and a 5-day Motif lab course.

        Integrated Computer Solutions, Inc., offers several multi-day, hands-on
courses on X, Xt, and the Xaw and Motif widget sets, in particular. Information
is available at 617-621-0060 and info@ics.com.

        Intelligent Visual Computing teaches several lab courses on-site for
Motif and XView. IVC is at 1-800-776-2810 or +1 919-481-1353 or at info@ivc.com.

        Iris Computing Laboratories (615-886-3429) offers three- and five-day
Xlib and Xt courses.

        IXI Limited (+44 223 462 131) offers regular X training courses for
both programmers and non-technical managers.

        Learning Tree International offers a four-day course in X Window System
applications development, including Xlib and some information on Motif.  For
more info call 800-824-9155 (213-417-3484); 613-748-7741 in Canada. Courses are
offered in major North American cities; also in London, Stockholm, Tokyo, and
elsewhere.

        Lurnix offers 4-day "type-along courses" on Xt; the course is being
ported from Xaw to Xm. Information is available at 800-433-9337 (in CA: -9338).

        Mitch Trachtenberg and Associates offers regular 5-day lab courses on
programming with OSF/Motif, usually in but not limited to Cambridge, MA.
Info: 1-800-735-UNIX or +1 617-225-0366, info@mta.com.

        Non Standard Logics (+33 (1) 43 36 77 50; requests@nsl.fr) offers
courses on programming with Xlib, Motif, and creating Motif widgets.

        OSF Educational Services (617-621-8778) offers one-day seminars and
one-week Motif lab courses.

        John A. Pew offers a 5-day course on OLIT, possibly based on his book
on that subject; 408-224-5739.

        Software Pundits (617-270-0639) offers a range of courses.

        Technology Exchange (617-944-3700) offers a 4-day Xlib/Xt/Motif course.

        TeleSoft is now offering a 1-day plus 3-day seminar on X and Motif.
Information: Bruce Sherman (619-457-2700, bds@telesoft.com).

        Unipalm XTech offers OSF's 5-day Motif course and a 1-day overview on
X.  Information: Unipalm Training at +44 952  211797, xtech@unipalm.co.uk.

        Various other vendors are also beginning to offer X training, usually
specific to a proprietary toolkit or to Xt and a proprietary widget set: DEC
is offering Xlib courses; Sun offers an XView course.

        Various universities are offering short X courses or overviews: UCLA,
Dartmouth, University of Lowell, University of Canberra (within Australia:
062-522422) ...
        UC Berkeley Extension will have a one week X/Motif class for
programmers in San Francisco starting on July 29.  The class will have a
hands-on lab. For more information contact UCBX at 415 323 8141.

        Among the best places to find courses are at the various Unix
conferences -- Uniforum, Usenix, Unix Expo, Xhibition, the MIT X Technical
Conference, the ACM tutorial weeks, &c.

        In addition, the X Consortium posts approximately quarterly a list of
unendorsed speakers and consultants who can provide talks on a variety of X
topics.

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I can't personally vouch for any of these, but my company has used Integrated
Computer Solutions and Mitch Trachtenberg for training, and has been happy
with both.


Peter Vernam                              Email: vernam@draper.com
Draper Laboratory, Inc.                   Voice: 617-258-2735
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