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Proudly -jonsored by InTrec Sof Ware

Cindy Adorns, Jerry din*, Sfv OozdziewskI, Max Jones, Stan Mark* and Men Moor*

iromaKemss arediandtoSyftcBcor... . or the use of their and Delphi. ing list was maintained by Devin Reode. elcome to KansasFest '99,once again be- ing held at Avila College in Kansas City, Missouri! We hope you enjoy the confer- ence,w special events, andmeet new friends at this once- per-year computer expo specifically for Apple comput- ers, especially the Apple I1 line.

Room Assionments: Rules of Conduct: Everyone has beenassigneda roommate based upon yourstatedpref- Because of some minor problems with previous KansasFests, Avila erences at registration If there is a problem with your room, please College would like you to be aware of the following rules to be fol- contact a KansasFest staff member at the registration desk. Please lowed while attending KansasFest '99: note that anyone 18 or younger must be accompanied by an adult! No fireworks or explosives of any kind, including dq-ice Meals : bombs will be allowed - NO EXCEPTION. Anyone using any sort of firework or explosive will be expelled from KansasFest and their reg- Meals will be provided by Avila College in the cafeteria at the istration will be forfeited. assigned times listed in the schedule. If you have paid for a dorm room, all meals are included with your KansasFest registration. . KansasFest attendees are not welcome on dorm floors, rooms, or other areas that are being used by other conferences. Please If you are not staying at Avila College, meals are still available. keep to the areas assigned to KansasFest and please don't wander To order a meal, please contact an Avila employee in the cafeteria about Avila without reason. KansasFest is not handling meals that have not been pre-paid as part of a dorm registration. Because of state fire regulations (not to mention common sense and respect for other people), there will be no commandeering of Kansas City Phones: elevators for any reason. AH elevators are to remain operating at all 3001 1200/2400 Genie 8 16-474- I778 times! This is also grounds for explusion from KansasFest 14.4 SprintNet 816-421-5783 2400 SprintNet 816472.1430 Please note that Avila is a "dry" (alcohol-free)campus. 9600 Genie 816472-5178 300 thrn 14.4 Delphi 816-421-5783 NO RUNNING PHONE LINES!!! This is very impor- tant! You may use the phone jacks in the dorm rooms, or in theTelecom HackFest: Room if it is not currently being used for a conference. However, you may NOT run your own phone lines for any reason without expressed West '99 once again features this special programming contest. permission from a KansasFest staff member. Avila is VERY picky about Whether you attend as a participant or an interested observer you're this because people have taken advantage of their good nature in the sure to enjoy this unique event! past. There will be no smoking inany building at Avila College While you're there, don't forget to thank Eric Shepherd for all the except for dorm rooms that have been designated as smoking rooms. work he did to make HackFest '99 possible! There should be no excessive noise after 10PM. Remem- Special thanks to Mike Westerfield (ByteWorks), Max Jones ber that other conferences with members who may keep regular hours (JuiceAGS),Tony Diaz (Alltech Electronics), and Earl Childers will be at Avila at the same time as KansasFesL Since most of us are (MyeSource, formerly Seven Hills Software) for their generous night owls, we will have to keep things down after normal sleeping prize contributions. hours.

The ADD^^ I1 Spirit: Finally, and this is worth repeating, please respect other This is always a very special part of KansasFest andeveryone conferences that are being heldat Avilaat the same time as KansasFest! attending keeps this spirit alive by adding something to our This includes the noise nde and the "Don't bug other conferences" rule celebration of the computer and the attitude it generated. A special above, as well as walking in on their events and accosting their mem- thanks to all for your contributions this year and every year! bers. As We Beain The entire KansasFest staff would like to wish you the VERY best of times at our little get-together. We hope that KansasFest '99 will leave you with many happy memories and some new friends. And, of course: Apple II Forever! S&@&/@ ofEv@mts

Note: Scliedule subject so change.

Please check with The information desk in

Ridgway Hall for current scheduling.

Tuesday, July 20th Saturday. July 24th 9:00 - 6:30 Early registration 8:00 CF Breakfast 6.30-? Informal trek to K C Masterpiece. The donns 9: 15 L2 Product Demonstrations will also be very active during the evening. (If yon have a demo to present, please see Steve, Wednesday. July 2 1st Room 506, to make airangements) 10:00 RH HackFest '99 Ends 900 - 500 Registration - Eric Shepherd Unpack, meet your roommate and others, etc. 12:~ CF lunch 500 CF simper 1:30 CR Swap MeetNendor's FairISpecial offers. 700 CR KEYNOTE ADDRESS You are free to spend the afternoon visiting with - Max Jones old and new friends, roping someone into helping L2 Reception sponsored by JuicedGS TF you with a hardware or software problem, Thursday. July 22nd exploring Kansas City, etc. 7:00 RH HackFest W Begins 6:30 - ? Informal trek to Jess and Jim's -Eric Shepherd RH Check out others' computers, get help with 8:00 CF Breakfast yours, explore Internet, check out new 9: 15 L2 Spectrum Scripting for Spectrum Users - An software and hardware, etc. Anatomy of a Spectrum Script, or How COG is Sunday July 25th Constructed 8:00 CF Breakfast - Ewen Wannop 11:00-1:oO Move out of the dorms. If you're leaving before 10:45 L2 A Programmer's Perspective for Users 10AM you can slip your room key under Cindy's -Eric Shepherd door (quietly if you're leaving early on Sunday). 12:m CF Lunch No matter when you will be leaving, you don't 1:30 L2 Print Shop GS Companion & How It Relates to have to worry about the linens -just leave them Print Shop GS and the Avila staff'will handle them. - Dave Carey 1:00 LATEST TIME FOR DORM CHECKOUT 3:15 LI Advanced GSBug 1:00 - ? Yon are free to spend the afternoon visiting with - Richard Bennett old and new friends, exploring Kansas City, etc. 5:00 CF Supper Room Key: CF * cafeteria TOO Informal "Caravan" to Apple 11 Haidwas Heaven -Sean Fahey CR * Conference Room, Whitfield Center 7:00 RH Check out others' hardware. software, and Ll * 4th floor lounge, Ridgway Hall dorm computers. Get help with yours, explore Internet, L2 * 5th floor lounge. Ridgway Hall Dorm play Bite the Bag, etc. RH * Ridgway Hall Donn Friday. July 23rd Final Words: KansasFest is possible because of your efforts and contributions. You 8:00 CF Breakfasl 9: 15 CR Apple Presents... make it happen, you make it worthwhile, and you make it the special event it is. Our sincere thanks and appreciation to you, the heart and - Craig Fm 10-45 Ll Using the AppleWorksGS Database Module - Stan Marks Session "To Be Announced" We hope you enjoy West '99. We've tried to make this a very -Gina Saikin pleasurable experience, whether it's your first 'Fest or one of many. Lunch After the "party is over" and you must return home with (we hope) Joe Kohn, Storyteller many wonderful memories, please be careful and get home safely! We'd like to see you again next year and share the attitude that IS - Joe Kohn ToolBox Programming in GSt aft BASIC KansasFest! -Eric Shepherd The KansasFest '99 Committee User Group Conference -Jim O'Reilly (moderator) The BeOS -Eric Shepherd KansasFest Banquet Awards Ceremony KFest Roast - Ewen Wannop Movie, help or get help, check out Internet. Eat, drink, &be merry! sc@f cmfer@mces

Please see the schedulefor a complete chrombgy of events

Wednesday Using theAppleWorks GS Database Module Keynote ~ddress Slan Marks - (Apple IIGS - Software) Get the most vou can out of this module bv attending this session Jones JuicedGS (All Computers) Max - and learning the secrets Stan has discovered over 1beyears. Join in as Max opens West by sharing some of his special thoughts with us! Session "To Be Announced" Gina Saikin - Scantran Quality Computers Thursday Sometimes it's difficult to select just the right topic but Gina is sure Hockfest '99 Begins to choose one that will be of interest to us! Eric Shepherd - SheppywareIBe (Apple I1 - Progarnming) On your mark, get set, program during the extended hours of this Joe Kohn, Storyteller year's HackFest. Goodluck to all participants! -Joe Kohn - Shareware Solutions I1 (Apple I1 - Commentary) Relive all the stories and emotions that one can collect after Spectrum Scripting for Spectrum Users - An Anatomy of a spending decades with the Apple I1 computer, as Joe has done. Spectrum Script, or How COG is Constructed There's sure to be something for everyone during this session. Ewen Wannop (Apple IIGS-Telecommunications) Learn how to script in Spectrum and what Spectrum scripting can Toolbox Programming in GSofi BASIC do as you explore the inner workings of COG. Eric Shepherd - SheppywareIBe (Apple IIGS - Programming) You too can experience the ease and thrill of programming the A Programmer's Perspective for Users toolbox in BASIC! Sheppy is looking forward to showing you how - Edc Shepherd - SheppywareIBe (All Computers - Insight) painless and useful it is to use the Toolbox with GSoft BASIC. An exciting and informative look into the many considerations involved in computer programming, many of which the user has User Group Conference never had to think about. The "Hows and Whys" behind the Jim O'Reilly (Apple II- Moderated Discussion) software that ends up on your computer. Any and all aspects regaidmg UGs are open for discussion. Share your experience and learn from others. Print Shop GS Companion and How It Relates to Print Shop GS The BeOS Dave Carey (Apple IIGS - Desktop Publishing) - Eric Shepherd - SheppywareIBe (Macintosh - Discussion) Long time Print ShopIPrint Shop Companion user "DOtpepperdave" will show you many different ways to "spice up" your Print Shop See the BeOS in action and find out why it might have a place in creations. your future.

Advanced GSBug Saturday Richard Bemiett (Apple IIGS - Programming) HockFest .99 Ends Most Apple lIgs programmers drop intoGSBug, step a few Eric Shepherd - SheppywareIBe(Apple I1 - Progamming) instructions, then resume. This session will show you GSBug's Hope everyone did well and enjoyed the competition! The prizes more powerful features. Bring along any debugging questions, who will be awarded later this morning after the judging is complete. knows, GSBug may do what you least expect it to.

* Product Demonstrations Informal "Caravan"to Apple II Hardware Heaven KansasFest has often been the scene of the first public preview of Scan Fahey (Apple II -Your DreamComeTnie?) exciting new programs and updates. You don'l want to miss this! We'll begin this special trip at the Ridgway Hall parking lot Maps will be distributed to the drivers as we mate sure everyone has a Swop Meet and Vendor's Fair nde to this extraordinary event! The Swap Meet and Vendor's Fair is an.opportunity for you to buy, sell, or trade extra computer equipment, software, or books that you Friday have or want. and for vendors display their products. Some of the Apple Presents... vendors will be offering special KFest discounts during the Meet so Craig Foos -Apple KC (Macintosh) do check in! There are a lot of exciting developments from the innovators at Apple. Join Craig for a peek into the near future and what's in store for the Apple faithful! (The BIG Picture)

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Kansas City Revealed: Here are a few local spots that may be important or interesting to you:

* 119th and Metcalf: WalMartKohi8s(discount department store) KC Sports CompUSA Best Buy Assorted "fast food" establishments * 45th and Main: The Plaza - upscale shopping and a beautiful area * 119th and Roe: Town Center - similar to The Plaza * 103rd and State Line: More assorted "fast food" establishments * Restaurants: 103rd and State Line 119th and Roe I 435 and Metcalf Martin City - 135th east or Wornall (near Jess &Jim's) (Minor Dr goes through and turns into 119th on the Kansas side). Adams, Cindy 515 Thornton, Kevin Dave Stephens 409 Alman, Russ Ephraim Wall 503 Wagner, Erick 406 Anderson, Margaret 514 Wall, Ephraim Russ Alman 503 Beattie,Shawn John Schenk 403 Wallace, Mike Ken Gagne 407 Bennett, Richard Tony Diaz 410 Wannop, Ewen Max Jones 517 Blakeney, Jeff Dean Nichols 411 Weerts, Luke 402 Blair, James Joe Kohn 507 Weiss, Geoff Dave Miller 408 Carey, Dave Tom Collins 502 Ciotti, Ahren Dave Clotti 412 Ciotti, Dave Ahren Ciotti 412 Cline, Jerry 415 Collins, Tom Dave Carey 502 Damewood, Loren Stan Marks 518 Diaz, Tony Richard Bennett 410 Fahey, Sean Allen Moore 519 Gagne, Ken Mike Wallace 407 Gozdziewski. Steve 506 Jones, Max Ewen Wannop Jack Kells Kern, Pat Joyce Sullivan Knoblock, Carl Greg Nelson Kohn, Joe Jim Blair Llewellyn, Henry Off Campus Llewellyn, Jim Off Campus Marks, Stan Loren Damewood Merlin, Ray Miller, Dave Geoff Weiss Mitchell, Kirk Ryan Suenaga Moore, Allen Sean Fahey Nelson, Greg Carl Knoblock Nichols, Dean Jeff Blakeney O'Reilly Jim Saikin, Gina Schenk, John Shawn Beattie Schnaubelt, aselk Shepherd, Eric Sarah Shepherd Shepherd, Sarah Eric Shepherd Stephens, David Kevin Thomton Suenaga, Ryan Kirk Mitchell Sullivan, Joyce Pat Kern hfeb Lists

Heb Offers:

1. Making and using a null modem cable to transfer files between machines/platforms (Ray Merlin) 2. Graphicwriter IIUAWGS/DTP (Max Jones) 3. Spectrum and COG (Ewen Wannop) 4. RamFAST and Apple SCSI Cards (Ryan Suenaga) 5. Bernie ][ the Rescue (Ryan Suenaga) 6. Prose1 (Ray Merlin) 7. CodeWamor IDE (Eric Shepherd) 8. Print Shop and Print Shop Companion (Dave Carey) 9. User Groups (Jim O'Reilly) 10. File transfers between various platforms (Jerry Cline)

Help Requests:

1. Second Sight (Max Jones) , 2. Focus Drive (Sean Fahey) 3. ZIP Drive (Max Jones ) 4. CD-ROM Drives (Max Jones) 5. InkJet Printers, Printer Cards (Max Jones) 6. BIueDisk and similar DrivesIMUG (Max Jones) 7. Ram Cards in action (Max Jones) 8. GS Scanners (Steve Gozdziewski) 9. ZipGS Accelerator (Sean Fahey) Luke Weerts Shawn Beattie John Schenk Ryan Suenaga Kirk Mitchell

Erick Wagner Ken Gape Mike Wallace Dave Miller Geoff Weiss Dave Stephens Kevin Thomton Tony Diaz Richard Bennett Jeff Blakeney Dean Nichols Dave Ciotti Ahren Ciotti

Ray Merlin Jerry Cline Jim O'Reily Jack Kells

Carl Knoblock Greg Nelson Tom Collins Dave Carey Ephraim Wall Russ Alman

Steve Godziewski Joe Kohn James Blair

Eric Shepherd Sarah Shepherd Gina Saikin

Pat Kern Joyce Sullivan Giselle Schnaubelt Margaret Anderson Cindy Adams

Ewen Wannop Max Jones Stan Marks Loren Damewoou Sean Fahey Allen Moore