From: Apple Developer Connection <address@hidden>
Date: February 21, 2005 11:48:31 AM MST
To: address@hidden
Subject: USB Workshop Invitation
Reply-To: Apple Developer Connection <address@hidden>
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USB Workshop
Invitation
16 March - 18 March, 2005
Cupertino, California
<http://adckitchen.apple.com/?Event=USBCupertino_031605WS>
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Dear Developer,
The Apple Developer Connection is pleased to invite you to a USB
workshop from March 16th through March 18th at the Apple campus in
Cupertino, CA.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn how to develop software
for your USB peripheral. You'll discover how to write user space and
kernel space drivers, as well as how to install the IOUSBFamily
debug KEXT.
Through a combination of technical presentations and hands-on
coding, you'll get three full days to work on your code with
one-on-one assistance from Apple engineers and technology
evangelists.
This workshop is organized around the following topics:
- Writing & Debugging USB KEXTs
- Accessing USB devices from user space
- Installing the Debug version of the IOUSBFamily KEXT
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ADVANCED PREPARATION
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The following is required to attend this workshop:
1. Join the Apple Developer Connection if you are not already a
member. Only ADC members may attend this workshop.
2. Developers should be familiar with the USB Family & USB User
Client in Mac OS X.
3. You must bring the USB device(s) that you wish to support. It is
strongly recommended that you bring all existing source code for
the driver or application, even if the source code is for a
Windows based solution.
4. Please review the documentation found on the following webpages:
<http://developer.apple.com/devicedrivers/usb/>
<http://developer.apple.com/documentation/DeviceDrivers/Conceptual/
IOKitFundamentals/index.html>
<http://developer.apple.com/qa/qa2004/qa1370.html>
Apple provides a desktop computer for your use during the workshop,
but you are encouraged to bring your own portable computer for email
and other tasks. Please note that no outbound mail servers are
available for your use.
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REGISTRATION INFORMATION
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There is no enrollment fee for this workshop. Apple provides lunch
and other refreshments during the day. You assume your own travel
and hotel expenses.
Seating is limited and registration is taken on a first-come,
first-served basis. We expect this workshop to be very popular, so
we encourage you to reserve your space immediately by filling out
the registration information at
<http://adckitchen.apple.com/?Event=USBCupertino_031605WS>
Upon receipt of your reservation, if space is available you will
receive a confirmation email with further details and lodging
options. You are not guaranteed a place without this confirmation.
If you have any questions, please contact us at
<address@hidden>
We look forward to seeing you.
Best regards,
Apple Developer Connection
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Connection. Your information has not been shared with any third
parties.
Questions about your ADC membership? Please contact us at
developer.apple.com/contact/programs.html.
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