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	<eventitem
	 date="1994-09-13" time="9:00 PM"
	 room="Princess Cinema"
	 title="Movie Outing: Brainstorm">
		<short>
			No description available.
		</short>
		<abstract>
			<p>
			The first of this term's CSC social events, we will be going to see
			the movie ``Brainstorm'' at the Princess Cinema. This outing is
			intended primarily for the new first-year students.
			</p>
			<p>
			The Princess Cinema is Waterloo's repertoire theatre. This month
			and next, they are featuring a ``Cyber Film Festival''. Upcoming
			films include:
			</p>
			<ul>
				<li>Brazil</li>
		 		<li>Bladerunner (director's cut)</li>
		 		<li>2001: A Space Odyssey</li>
		 		<li>Naked Lunch</li>
			</ul>
			<p>
		 	Admission is $4.25 for a Princess member, $7.50 for a non-member.
			Membership to the Princess is $7.00 per year. 
			</p>
		</abstract>
	</eventitem>
	<eventitem
	 date="1994-09-16" time="4:30 PM"
	 room="MC 4040"
	 title="CSC Elections">
		<short>No description available</short>
		<abstract>No abstract available</abstract>
	</eventitem>
	<eventitem
	 date="1994-09-19" time="4:30 PM"
	 room="MC 3022"
	 title="UNIX I Tutorial">
		<short>No description available</short>
		<abstract>No abstract available</abstract>
	</eventitem>
	<eventitem
	 date="1994-09-21" time="6:30 PM"
	 room="DC 1302"
	 title="SIGGRAPH Video Night">
		<short>No description available</short>
		<abstract>No abstract available</abstract>
	</eventitem>
	<eventitem
	 date="1994-09-22" time="4:30 PM"
	 room="MC 3022"
	 title="UNIX I Tutorial">
		<short>No description available</short>
		<abstract>No abstract available</abstract>
	</eventitem>
	<eventitem
	 date="1994-09-26" time="4:30 PM"
	 room="MC 3022"
	 title="UNIX II Tutorial">
		<short>No description available</short>
		<abstract>No abstract available</abstract>
	</eventitem>
	<eventitem
	 date="1994-10-13" time="5:00 PM"
	 room="DC 1302"
	 title="Prograph: Picture the Future">
		<short>No description available</short>
		<abstract>
			<p>
			What is the next step in the evolution of computer languages?
			Intelligent agents? Distributed objects? or visual languages?
			</p>
			<p>
			Visual languages overcome many of the drawbacks and limitations
			of the textual languages that software development is based on
			today. Do you think about programming in a linear fashion? Or do
			you draw a mental picture of your algorithm and then linearize it
			for the benefit of your compiler? Wouldn't it be nice if you could
			code the same way you think?
			</p>
			<p>
			Visual C++ and Visual BASIC aren't visual languages, but Prograph
			is. Prograph is a commercially available, visual, object-oriented,
			data-flow language. It is well suited to graphical user interface
			development, but is as powerful for general-purpose programming as
			any textual language.
			</p>
			<p>
			The talk will comprise a discussion of the problems of textual
			languages that visual languages solve, a live demonstration of
			Prograph, and some of my observations of the applications of
			Prograph to software development.
			</p>
		</abstract>
	</eventitem>
	<eventitem
	 date="1994-10-15" time="10:00 AM"
	 room="MC 3022"
	 title="ACM-Style Programming Contest">
		<short>No description available</short>
		<abstract>
			<h3>Big Money and Prizes!</h3>
			<p>
			So you think you're a pretty good programmer? Pit your skills
			against others on campus in this triannual event! Contestants will
			have three hours to solve five programming problems in either C or
			Pascal.
			</p>
			<p>
			Last fall's winners went on to the International Finals and came
			first overall! You could be there, too!
			</p>
		</abstract>
	</eventitem>
	<eventitem
	 date="1994-10-20" time="4:30 PM"
	 room="MC 3009"
	 title="Exploring the Internet">
		<short>No description available</short>
		<abstract>
			<h3>Need something to do between assignments/beers?</h3>
			<p>
			 Did you know that your undergrad account at Waterloo gives you
			 access tothe world's largest computer network? With thousands
			 of discussion groups, gigabytes of files to download, multimedia
			 information browsers, even on-line entertainment?
			</p>
			<p>
			The resources available on the Internet are vast and wondrous, but
			the tools for navigating it are sometimes confusing and arcane. In
			this hands-on tutorial you will get the chance to get your feet wet
			with the world's most mind-bogglingly big computer network, the
			protocols and programs used, and how to use them responsibly and
			effectively. 
			</p>
		</abstract>
	</eventitem>
	<eventitem
	 date="1994-11-02" time="4:30 PM"
	 room="MC 2038"
	 title="Game Theory">
		<short>No description available</short>
		<abstract>
			<h3>From the Minimax Theorem, through Alpha-Beta, and beyond...</h3>
			<p>
			 This will be a descussion of the pitfalls of using mathematics and
			 algorithms to play classical board games. Thorough descriptions
			 shall be presented of the simple techniques used as the building
			 blocks that make all modern computer game players. I will use
			 tic-tac-toe as a control for my arguements. Other games such as
			 Chess, Othello and Go shall be the be a greater measure of progress;
			 and more importantly the targets of our dreams.
			 </p>
			<p>
			 To enhance the discussion of the future, Barney Pell's Metagamer
			 shall be introduced. His work in define classes of games is
			 important in identifying the features necessary for analysis. 
			 </p>
		</abstract>
	</eventitem>


 <eventitem date="2002-01-26" time="2:00 PM"
  room="Comfy Lounge MC3001" 
  title="An Introduction to GNU Hurd">
  <short>Bored of GNU/Linux? Try this experimental operating
  system!</short>
  <abstract>
<p>GNU Hurd is an operating system kernel based on the microkernel
architecture design. It was the original GNU kernel, predating Linux,
and is still being actively developed by many volunteers.</p>
<p>The Toronto-area Hurd Users Group, in co-operation with the Computer
Science Club, is hosting an afternoon to show the Hurd to anyone
interested. Jeff Bailey, a Hurd developer, will give a presentation on
the Hurd, followed by a GnuPG/PGP keysigning party. To finish it off,
James Morrison, also a Hurd developer, will be hosting a Debian
GNU/Hurd installation session.</p>
<p>All interested are invited to attend. Bring your GnuPG/PGP fingerprint
and mail your key to sjdutoit@uwaterloo.ca with the subject
``keysigning'' (see separate announcement).</p>
<p>Questions? Suggestions? Contact <a
href="ja2morri@uwaterloo.ca">James Morrison</a>.</p>
  </abstract>
 </eventitem>
 <eventitem date="2002-01-26" time="2:30 PM"
  room="Comfy Lounge MC3001" 
  title="GnuPG/PGP Keysigning Party">
  <short>Get more signatures on your key!</short>
  <abstract>
  <p>
   GnuPG and PGP provide public-key based encryption for e-mail and
   other electronic communication. In addition to preventing others
   from reading your private e-mail, this allows you to verify that an
   e-mail or file was indeed written by its perceived author.
  </p>
  <p>
   In order to make sure a GnuPG/PGP key belongs to the respective
   person, the key must be signed by someone who has checked the
   user's key fingerprint and verified the user's identification.
  </p>
  <p>
   A keysigning party is an ideal occasion to have your key signed by
   many people, thus strengthening the authority of your key. Everyone
   showing up exchanges key signatures after verifying ID and
   fingerprints. The Computer Science Club will be hosting such a
   keysigning party together with the Hurd presentation by THUG (see
   separate announcement). See
   <a href="http://www.student.math.uwaterloo.ca/~sjdutoit/"> the
   keysigning party homepage</a> for more information.
  </p>
  <p>
   Before attending it is important that you mail your key to
   sjdutoit@uwaterloo.ca with the subject ``keysigning.'' Also make
   sure to bring photo ID and a copy of your GnuPG/PGP fingerprint on
   a sheet of paper to the event.
  </p>
  </abstract>
 </eventitem>
 <eventitem date="2002-01-31" time="6:00 PM" room="MC2037"
  title="UNIX 101: First Steps With UNIX">
  <abstract>
    This is the first in a series of seminars that cover the use of
    the UNIX Operating System. UNIX is used in a variety of
    applications, both in academia and industy. We will be covering
    the basics of the UNIX environment, as well as the use of PINE, an
    electronic mail and news reader.
  </abstract>
 </eventitem>
 <eventitem date="2002-02-13" time="4:00 PM" room="MC4060"
  title="DVD-Video Under Linux">
  <short>Billy Biggs will be holding a talk on DVD technology
  (in particular, CSS and playback issues) under Linux, giving some
  technical details as well as an overview of the current status of
  Free Software efforts. All are welcome.</short>
  <abstract>
   <p>DVD copy protection: Content Scrambling System (CSS)</p>
   <ul>
    <li>A technical introduction to CSS and an overview of the ongoing
    legal battle to allow distribution of non-commercial DVD
    players</li>
    <li>The current Linux software efforts and open issues</li>
    <li>How applications and Linux distributions are handling the
    legal issues involved</li>
   </ul>
   <p>DVD-Video specifics: Menus and navigation</p>
   <ul>
    <li>An overview of the DVD-Video standard</li>
    <li>Reverse engineering efforts and their implementation status</li>
    <li>Progress of integration into Linux media players</li>
   </ul>
  </abstract>
 </eventitem>
 <eventitem date="2002-02-07" time="6:00 PM" room="MC2037"
  title="Unix 102: Fun With UNIX">
  <short>This the second in a series of UNIX tutorials. Simon Law and
  James Perry will be presenting some more advanced UNIX
  techniques. All are welcome. Accounts will be provided for those
  needing them.</short>
  <abstract>
   <p>
    This is the second in a series of seminars that cover the use of
    the UNIX Operating System. UNIX is used in a variety of
    applications, both in academia and industry. We will provide you
    with hands-on experience with the Math Faculty's UNIX environment
    in this tutorial.
   </p>
   <p>Topics that will be discussed include:</p>
   <ul>
    <li>Interacting with Bourne and C shells</li>
    <li>Editing text using the vi text editor</li>
    <li>Editing text using the Emacs display editor</li>
    <li>Multi-tasking and the screen multiplexer</li>
   </ul>
   <p>
     If you do not have a Math computer account, don't panic; one will
     be lent to you for the duration of this class.
   </p>
  </abstract>
 </eventitem>
 <eventitem date="2002-03-01" time="5:00 PM" room="MC4060"
  title="Computer Go, The Ultimate">
  <short>Thomas Wolf from Brock University will be holding a talk on
  the asian game of Go. All are welcome.</short>
  <abstract>
   <p>
    The asian game go is unique in a number of ways. It is the oldest
    board game known. It is a strategy game with very simple
    rules. Computer programs are very weak despite huge efforts and
    prizes of US$ &gt; 1.5M for a program beating professional
    players. The talk will quickly explain the rules of go, compare go
    and chess, mention various attempts to program go and describe our
    own efforts in this field. Students will have an opportunity to
    solve computer generated go problems. Prizes will be available.
   </p>
  </abstract>
 </eventitem>
 <eventitem date="2001-01-15" time="4:30 PM" room="MC3036"
    title="Executive elections">
  <short>Winter 2001 CSC Elections.</short>
  <abstract>
      <p>Would you like to get involved in the CSC? Would you like to
	have a say in what the CSC does this term? Come out to the CSC
	Elections! In addition to electing the executive for the
	Winter term, we will be appointing office staff and other
	positions. Look for details in uw.csc.
      </p>
      <p>
	Nominations for all positions are being taken in the CSC
	office, MC 3036.
      </p>
    </abstract>
 </eventitem>
  <eventitem date="2001-01-22" time="3:30 PM" room="MC3036"
    title="Meeting #2">
    <short>Second CSC meeting for Winter 2001.</short>
    <abstract>
      <h3>Proposed agenda</h3>
      <dl>
	<dt>Book purchases</dt>
	<dd>
	  <p>They haven't been done in 2 terms.
	    We have an old list of books to buy.
	    Any suggestions from uw.csc are welcome.</p>
	</dd>
	<dt>CD Burner</dt>
	
	<dd>
	  <p>For doing linux burns. It was allocated money on the budget
	    request - about $300. We should be able to get a decent 12x
	    burner with that (8x rewrite).</p>
	  <p>The obvious things to sell are Linux Distros and BSD variants.
	    Are there any other software that we can legally burn and sell
	    to students?</p>
	</dd>
	<dt>Unix talks</dt>
	<dd>
	  <p>Just a talk of the topics to be covered, when, where, whatnot.
	    Mike was right on this one, this should have been done earlier
     in the term.  Oh well, maybe we can fix this for next fall term.</p>
	  
	</dd>
	<dt>Game Contest</dt>
	<dd>
	  <p>We already put a bit of work into planning the Othello contest
	    before I read Mike's post. I still think it's viable. I've got
	    at least 2 people interested in writing entries for it. This
	    will be talked about more on monday. Hopefully, Rory and I will
	    be able to present a basic outline of how the contest is going
	    to be run at that time.</p>
	</dd>
	<dt>Peri's closet cleaning</dt>
	<dd>
	  
	  <p>Current sysadmin (jmbeverl) and I (kvijayan) and
	    President (geduggan) had a nice conversation about this 2
	    days ago, having to do with completely erasing all of
	    peri, installing a clean stable potato debian on it, and
	    priming it for being a gradual replacement to calum. We'll
	    probably discuss how much we want to get done on this
	    front on Monday.</p>
	</dd>
      </dl>
      
      <p>Any <a HREF="nntp://news.math.uwaterloo.ca/uw.csc/8305">comments</a> from <a HREF="news:uw.csc">the newsgroup</a> are welcome.</p>
    </abstract>
  </eventitem>

  <eventitem date="2001-06-02" time="10:30 AM" room="MC3006"
    title="ACM-Style programming contest">
    <short>Practice for the ACM international programming
    contest</short>
    <abstract>
<p>Our ACM-Style practice  contests involve answering five questions in three
hours.   Solutions are written  in Pascal, C  or C++.   Seven years in  a row,
Waterloo's teams  have been in  the top ten  at the world  finals.
For more information, see
<a HREF="http://plg.uwaterloo.ca/~acm00/">the contest web page</a>.</p>

<h3>Easy Question:</h3>
<p>A palindrome is a sequence of letters that reads the same backwards and
forwards, such as ``Madam, I'm Adam'' (note that case doesn't matter and
only letters are important). Your task is to find the longest palindrome in
a line of text (if there is a tie, print the leftmost one).</p>
<pre>
Input:                              Output:

asfgjh12dsfgg kj0ab12321BA wdDwkj   abBA
abcbabCdcbaqwerewq                  abCdcba
</pre>

<h3>Hard Question:</h3>
<p>An anagram is a word formed by reordering the letters of another word.
Find all sets of anagrams that exist within a large dictionary.  The
input will be a sorted list of words (up to 4000 words), one per line.
Output each set of anagrams on a separate line.  Each set should be
in alphabetical order, and all lines of sets should be in alphabetical
order.  A word with no anagrams is a set of anagrams itself, and should
be displayed with no modifications.</p>

<pre>
Input:      Output:

post        post pots stop
pots        start
start
stop
</pre>
    </abstract>
  </eventitem>


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