Warpstock 2008 press release
Warpstock 2008 open for registrationEach year, users of the IBM OS/2 operating system gather for the Warpstock conference. This year's conference will be held on the campus of the University of California at Santa Cruz from August 15 17, 2008. Complete information about the conference is available on the Warpstock web site: http://www.warpstock.org/.
Also known as OS/2 Warp, IBM OS/2 was created by Microsoft and IBM and was sold by both companies. OS/2 was withdrawn from marketing in December, 2005. OS/2 availability continues under the eComStation brand name. Current software for eComStation includes the Firefox web browser, OpenOffice.org office suite and OAMP, a combination of OS/2, Apache web server, MySQL database and PHP web application.
UC Santa Cruz is often cited as one of the most beautiful college campuses in the world. The physical setting combines award winning architecture with the natural surroundings of redwood forests and the Pacific Ocean.
Description
There will be full days of classes and sessions on Friday, August 15 and Saturday, August 16. There will be a half day of sessions on the morning of Sunday, August 17, followed by a wrap up session in the afternoon.
Registrations are open now, and will close on July 15. Registration may be done on the web site.
http://www.warpstock.org/staticpages/index.php?page=ws2008_home
Attendees
* Package A: Warpstock 2008 Full Conference Registration/Single Occupancy: $500.00
Includes admission to all classes and sessions on all days (8/14 - 8/17), single occupancy accommodations for Thursday night, 8/14, through Saturday night, 8/16, and all meals (Thursday dinner through Sunday lunch - includes Saturday evening banquet).
* Package B: Warpstock 2008 Full Conference Registration/Double Occupancy: $400.00
Includes admission to all classes and sessions on all days (8/14 - 8/17), double occupancy (room sharing) for Thursday night, 8/14, through Saturday night, 8/16, and all meals (Thursday dinner through Sunday lunch - includes Saturday evening banquet).
* Package C: Warpstock 2008 Full Conference Registration/No Accommodation: $200.00
Includes admission to all classes and sessions on all days (8/14 - 8/17), no accommodations (commuter registration), all meals (Thursday dinner through Sunday lunch - includes Saturday evening banquet).
Warpstock cannot accept on-site registrations for the 2008 event. All registrations must be made in advance.
Warpstock Corporation is a Virginia corporation. The Warpstock annual conference is a gathering of eCS/OS/2 users, developers, and vendors from around the world for the purpose of education and advocacy. More information is available at the Warpstock web site: http://www.warpstock.org