Speaker: Denis P. Ferland

Program: True BASIC. Standards of every kind affect products and markets. Computer language standards are no exception. This presentation applies to more than just computer languages. 

In True Basic you ask for the time and it returns 4:34 PM. In VB.NET, you ask for the time and tells you how to build a clock. Standards grown within captive monopolies may be fine. But imagine the pain of doing long hand division via Roman Numerals.

Denis P. Ferland, a professional programmer from Indianapolis, Indiana, who frequently programs in True BASIC, will give us an overview of the language and what it can do for non-professional and professional programmers today. One of his themes will be to contrast Object Oriented Programming (as done in the Microsoft .NET environment) to True BASIC.

Location: Wyndham Garden Hotel, I-435 & Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS.
Ph: (913) 383-2550.
Dir: Exit I-435 Metcalf Ave N. Go 1/4 km to 107th St. Turn right. Take immed. right @ BP. Go 100 meters; hotel is on your left.

Times: No-Host Social Hour: 5:30 - 6:30 PM
Dinner Hour: 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Presentation: 7:30 - 8:30PM, with possible continuation of Q&A

Charge: Dinner $25/20* for members & guests, students $15. No charge for presentation.
*The second price reflects your registration discount, if you register by the deadline.
Dinner reservation deadline is noon on Monday, January 17.

The cash bar at mealtime now offers added variety to your beverage options:

• House Wine $4.00
• Domestic Beer $3.50
• Imported Beer $4.00
• Bottled Water $2.50
• Soft Drinks $2.00

Each meeting provides one hour of professional development.

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