You'll get the why as well as the how-to in advanced systems and software at this renown conference for system administrators, developers, and researchers- 24th Annual USENIX TECHNICAL CONFERENCE June 6-11, 1999 Monterey, California Includes FREENIX track devoted to open source software ----------------------------------------------------------------- Review the program and register online at: http://www.usenix.org/events/usenix99 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsored by USENIX, the Advanced Computing Systems Association "Meeting peers face-to-face for the first time, in a beautiful city while learning great things makes this a wonderful conference." Bryan Andregg, Red Hat Software, 1998 Attendee "I learn as much talking in the halls as in the great talks and tutorials. An excellent way to get up-to-date with the state of affairs in the UNIX world." David C. Todd, BBN Technologies, 1998 Attendee TRAINING AT A SERIOUS LEVEL Choose from 24 tutorials over three days. Eric Allman, Tom Christiansen, Peter Galvin, Evi Nemeth, and Marcus Ranum are among the superb instructors. OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE TECHNICAL FORUM The FREENIX track examines open source software's latest developments and most interesting applications. Peer-refereed papers, expert talks, and evening sessions will be led by the likes of Linus Torvalds, Richard Stallman, Kirk McKusick, Theodore Ts'o, Theo de Raadt, and other leading developers. CUTTING-EDGE, AUTHORITATIVE TECHNICAL SESSIONS Refereed papers of especially high interest: virtual memory systems, storage, security, web server performance, resource systems management, file systems, and O/S performance. Stimulating, highly practical Invited Talks: UNIX/Open System & Y2K, IP Multicast, E-mail Bombs, IPv6, IP Telephony. John Ousterhout, creator of Tcl/Tk, focuses his keynote on a fundamental shift in software development to integration applications. MEET YOUR PEERS, SHARE SOLUTIONS, AND A BEER! Test drive useful products in the exhibit hall. Exchange how-to and fresh ideas during evening Birds-of-a-Feather sessions. Mingle at the dessert reception at the wonderful Monterey Bay Aquarium. "This was my first USENIX. I'm surprised that one conference could be flexible to where a 20 year veteran could benefit as well as a newbee." Allen Wolfe, BHP Petroleum American, Inc., 1998 Attendee -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------- USENIX is the Advanced Computing Systems Association. Its international membership includes scientists, engineers, and system administrators working on the cutting edge of systems and software. For nearly 25 years, USENIX conferences have emphasized the exchange of technical excellence, practical solutions and the open airing of issues, unfettered by stodginess or commercialism.