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=== Netlabs Developers Workshop 2007 7 & 8 July Amsterdam, Holland===

This page is dedicated to the OS/2 and eComStation Developers Workshop 2007!

== News Items==
15-05-2007: The first 3 presentations are now listed with detailed information<br>
08-05-2007: Added the first presentations<br>
08-04-2007: Sent out a message with ticket information and how to submit presentations<br>
29-03-2007: Added registration info

== Registration==
The registration is open at [http://www.mensys.net/DeveloperWorkshop2007/ Mensys] now, we provide the following tickets:

* netlabs.org Developers Workshop 2007, Saturday and Sunday: 45 Euro
* netlabs.org Developers Workshop 2007, one day: 25 Euro
* netlabs.org Developers Workshop 2007, students: Free

You can register at http://www.mensys.net/DeveloperWorkshop2007/

== Workshop Program ==

We are talking to some speakers, with interesting subjects to be presented. There is no schedule yet.
If you are interested in speaking please mail to: developersworkshop@netlabs.org

There will be 7 sessions of 45 minutes each day, starting at 9:00 and ending at 17:00

=== Topics ===

We already have some topics for the workshop:
* Introduction into NOM
* Utilizing multi core processors with multiple threads
* Voyager Resources
* '''A Freely Programmable USB-Interface for eCS - Focussing on the DLP-USB245M'''
** ''Uwe Hinz,  OS/2 User Group Dresden''
**The presentation shows a possible way to overcome the barrier of missing USB-Drivers for eCS. Instead of programming one particular driver for a particular USB device, it will be explained how the already existing driver 'usbedc10.sys' by  Wim Brul  can do the job easily. Together with the famous USB-Interface Modul DLB-USB245M and a Microcontroller (MCU) the presentation will show how to build USB devices for eCS that can do digital I/O, analog I/O and a number of tasks of the world of Data Acquisition and Control (DAC). Two working examples written in VXREXX will be presented and some details of the USB protocol will be mentioned as well.
* '''How to create popular software products for eComStation'''
** ''Eugene Gorbunoff, eCo Software''
** Now OS/2 developers are making software for OS/2 users only. The community is decreasing. Developers should know how to promote own software among OS/2 users and keep it alive. Developers should attract new users to the OS/2 platform.
* '''eComStation User Interface'''
** ''Eugene Gorbunoff, eCo Software''
** Look at Apple conference, let's use their experience and discuss the most important topic - User Interface

=== Lunch ===

During the two days of the workshop we arranged a lunch buffet, to be payed at the location, it will be around 12,- Euro excluding beverages.

== Workshop Location ==

This years edition will be held in the beautiful and famous city of Amsterdam in Holland.
I won't comment on some of the more well known attractions of this city, but if you have the time, I would advise you to at least spent a day there, when you are in Holland anyway!

The event location will be:
Cultural center Griffioen of the VU Amsterdam.
It is related to the VU university of Amsterdam, the seat of Dr. Andrew Tannebaum.

It is located at the border of Amsterdam and Amstelveen, but it is very easy to reach from the city center.
http://www.vu.nl/Organisatie/index.cfm/home_subsection.cfm/subsectionid/9DB86C70-F9C7-4704-8C9D9ED46EEDB063

=== Accomodation ===
Please do not wait too long before booking a hotel or hostel, Amsterdam is still a tourist magnet!

For a cheap, but good quality, hostel look at:<br>
http://www.stayokay.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Herbergen.showHomeHB&lng=2&id=3

This one is located on the edge of the city center, and close to the stops of tram line 5.
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If you travel by car, the following hotel may be of interest to you, the Bastion Hotel Amsterdam/Centrum-Zuidwest:<br>
http://www.bastionhotels.nl/en/ourhotels/amsterdamzuidwest/
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If you are looking for other hotels or hostels, being close to tram line 5 or 51 makes traveling to the location very easy!

Note: When looking for hotels in Amsterdam, I came across two hotels that are located close to the station Amsterdam - Zuid. I have no further information about the hotels, but I thought they should be listed here:<br>
Novotel Amsterdam [http://www.novotel.com/novotel/fichehotel/de/nov/0515/fiche_hotel.shtml]<br>
Holiday Inn Amsteerdam [http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/6c/394/de/hd/amsnt]

=== How to reach the workshop ===

'''By train:'''

The event is close to station 'Amsterdam - Zuid'. If you travel with an international train you need to transfer at 'Amsterdam Duivendrecht', there are 2 direct trams from 'Amsterdam - Centraal', line 5 and 51.

'''By plane:''' 

Travel to 'Amsterdam Airport Schiphol' there is an enormous amount of airlines flying there. So it should be possible to get there at a reasonable price. The airport is one stop away with the train. Be sure '''NOT''' to travel into the direction of 'Amsterdam Centraal'

'''By car:''' 

Although there is plenty of free parking space '''near''' the event, be aware that parking is '''expensive''' and that there are '''high fines''' on ''not'' paying if you stay in the city of Amsterdam !!. 
From all directions: travel to the 'Ring A10' and take exit 'VU Hospital'. More precise directions will follow soon.