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FW: Another Special
by Augusto Casaca 22 Feb '02

22 Feb '02

-----Original Message----- From: owner-ifip_ga(a)ifip.or.at [mailto:owner-ifip_ga@ifip.or.at]On Behalf Of Plamen Nedkov Sent: sexta-feira, 22 de Fevereiro de 2002 12:12 To: All Subject: Another Special Dear All, We keep on being asked whether we have put anything away for a rainy day? Well, next to our rubber boots we have treasured a brand new Internet address. You can also bookmark http://www.ifip.org to access the IFIP Internet site. It took some patience as it was reserved but now the promised .ORG path to IFIPland is ours! Best, The Delivery Co. ---------------------------- Fun lovers' zone only! ---------------------------- ...and to cheer you up for the coming weekend here are two other heavenly stories: Adam was feeling rather lonely in paradise. He asked for some company. "That's no problem," God replied. "I'll make you a perfect mate. She'll not only be beautiful and clever, she'll also look after your every need and never argue with you. However, perfection is expensive. She'll cost you an arm and a leg." Adam thought for a while, then said: "What can you give me for ... say, a rib?" *** Eve's husband arrived in Heaven and asked St. Peter if his wife was there. "Which Eve do you mean? We have lots of Eves here," he replied. "Can you tell me something about her?" "Well, the last thing she said before she died was that she would turn in her grave if I was ever unfaithful to her," answered the husband. "Ah, you mean Revolving Eve, then!" said the angel. Plamen Nedkov Executive Director, IFIP Hofstrasse 3, A-2361 Laxenburg, Austria Tel: +43 2236 73616 Fax: +43 2236 736169 http://www.ifip.org

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20 Feb. 2002 is a palindrome
by Guy Leduc 20 Feb '02

20 Feb '02

Dear Otto, I know you like magic numbers, so you probably know that today's date is a palindrome when written in the DD/MM/YYYY format, viz. 20.02.2002, and that this appears at most once per century (for obvious reasons). But, even stronger, tonight at 20:02 we can extend this palindrome to get: 20:02 20.02.2002 Have a nice palindrome day, and enjoy the palindrome minute, Guy ________________________________________________________________________ Prof. Guy Leduc Tel : +32 4 366 26 98 Universite de Liege Secr : +32 4 366 26 91 Reseaux Informatiques Fax : +32 4 366 29 89 Research Unit in Networking (RUN) leduc(a)montefiore.ulg.ac.be Institut d'Electricite Montefiore, B 28, B-4000 LIEGE 1, BELGIUM http://www.run.montefiore.ulg.ac.be/users/leduc.html

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Open Position in Computer Science at the University of Liege
by Guy Leduc 19 Feb '02

19 Feb '02

Open Position in Computer Science at the University of Liege (Belgium) ______________________________________________________________________ The University of Liege (ULg) invites applications for a full-time academic position in computer science at the Institut d'Electricite Montefiore, to be filled by October 1st, 2002. The University of Liege (http://www.ulg.ac.be) ----------------------- Founded in 1817, the University of Liege offers a complete range of university courses at undergraduate and post-graduate levels. It is divided into eight faculties : Philosophy and Letters; Law and School of Criminology; Sciences; Medicine; Applied Sciences; Veterinary Medicine; Psychology and Educational Sciences; Economics, Management and Social Sciences. Montefiore Institute (http://www.montefiore.ulg.ac.be) -------------------- Within the Faculty of Applied Sciences (school of engineering), the Montefiore Institute is the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, and offers several programmes to undergraduate and graduate students. Teaching and research areas include electrical engineering and computer science. Duties ------ The new faculty member will develop research in computer science and teach up to four undergraduate courses (at most 240 annual hours of instruction, including exercices and projects) in the area of programming languages and programming methodology. Qualifications -------------- - Doctorate or PhD in computer science. - Experience in the area of computer science, including high-level research. - A strong commitment to research and teaching. - A working knowledge of the French language. Starting date: October 1st, 2002 ------------- The selected candidate will be, either appointed for a fixed period of up to 5 years, after which a tenured appointment will be possible; or directly appointed with tenure. Procedure --------- For fullest consideration, applications should be sent to the Rector of the ULg (Place du 20-Aout, 7, B-4000 Liege, Belgium), with reference "Charge d'informatique", by March 31st, 2002. However, the position will remain open until filled. A certified copy of diplomas should be included, as well as a resume, a list of publications with a copy of the five most significant ones, and the name and address of three international experts, not at the ULg, for reference. A copy of the application should also be sent to Professor P. Wolper, at the Institut Montefiore, ULg, Sart Tilman B 28, B-4000 Liege, Belgium (pw(a)montefiore.ulg.ac.be). Please contact him for further information. http://www.montefiore.ulg.ac.be/vacancy/vacancy_en.html (in English) http://www.montefiore.ulg.ac.be/vacancy/vacancy_fr.html (in French) ________________________________________________________________________ Prof. Guy Leduc Tel : +32 4 366 26 98 Universite de Liege Secr : +32 4 366 26 91 Reseaux Informatiques Fax : +32 4 366 29 89 Research Unit in Networking (RUN) leduc(a)montefiore.ulg.ac.be Institut d'Electricite Montefiore, B 28, B-4000 LIEGE 1, BELGIUM http://www.run.montefiore.ulg.ac.be/users/leduc.html

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FW: The Day of President Sendov
by Augusto Casaca 19 Feb '02

19 Feb '02

-----Original Message----- From: owner-ifip_ga(a)ifip.or.at [mailto:owner-ifip_ga@ifip.or.at]On Behalf Of Plamen Nedkov Sent: terca-feira, 19 de Fevereiro de 2002 08:31 To: all Subject: The Day of President Sendov Project: The Day of the President http://www.ifip.or.at/secretariat/presidentday.htm BLAGOVEST SENDOV is the 9th IFIP President [1989 - 1992] and the only living one from Eastern Europe. What did Isaac Auerbach advise him in 1989? Was he a student or a rector in IFIP? Is he a politician or a mathematician? What does he dream of? CLICK here >>> http://www.ifip.or.at/secretariat/sendov.htm for a special interview and to find the answers. The Delivery Co. ******************** NB - Check the IFIP NEWSROOM at http://www.ifip.or.at/mail for recent information releases ******************** ----------------------------- Plamen Nedkov Executive Director, IFIP Hofstrasse 3, A-2361 Laxenburg, Austria Tel: +43 2236 73616 Fax: +43 2236 736169 www: http://www.ifip.or.at/

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FW: Newsletter + your Friday's Special
by Augusto Casaca 15 Feb '02

15 Feb '02

-----Original Message----- From: owner-ifip_ga(a)ifip.or.at [mailto:owner-ifip_ga@ifip.or.at]On Behalf Of Plamen Nedkov Sent: sexta-feira, 15 de Fevereiro de 2002 08:07 To: all Subject: Newsletter + your Friday's Special A STAR Newsletter is born! It is the brand new product of IFIP and 6 of its member societies in Central-East Europe, a region with a serious IT potential where IFIP's members are in the driver's seat of the Information Society. The IT STAR initiative is destined to expand and this Newsletter will herald its achievements. Our Newsletter is definitely important to our regional members+ other IFIP members --ACM, IEEE CS, CEPIS-- with activities on this regional turf. Hopefully the wider IT community would also find it useful. Click here >>> http://www.ifip.or.at/it_star/NL1.pdf for the February issue (which is the best - and only one - so far :-) and here>>> http://www.ifip.or.at/it_star for the IT STAR web site and to observe this ONE SMALL STEP FOR IFIP AND ITS PARTNERS AND ONE GIANT LEAP FOR THE REGION* The Delivery Co. * APROPOS, when Apollo Mission Astronaut Neil Armstrong first walked on the moon, he not only gave his famous "one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind" statement but followed it by several remarks, usual com traffic between him, the other astronauts and Mission Control. Just before he re-entered the lander, however, he made the enigmatic remark "Good luck Mr. Gorsky." Many people at NASA thought it was a casual remark concerning some rival Soviet Cosmonaut. However, upon checking, there was no Gorsky in either the Russian or American space programs. Over the years many people questioned Armstrong as to what the "Good luck Mr. Gorsky" statement meant, but Armstrong always just smiled. On July 5, 1995 in Tampa Bay FL, while answering questions following a speech, a reporter brought up the 26 year old question to Armstrong. This time he finally responded. Mr. Gorsky had finally died and so Neil Armstrong felt he could answer the question. When he was a kid, he was playing baseball with a friend in the backyard. His friend hit a fly ball, which landed in the front of his neighbor's bedroom windows. His neighbors were Mr. & Mrs. Gorsky. As he leaned down to pick up the ball, young Armstrong heard Mrs. Gorsky shouting at Mr. Gorsky. "Sex! You want sex?! You'll get sex when the kid next door walks on the moon!" ---- Have a great weekend! ----------------------------- Plamen Nedkov Executive Director, IFIP Hofstrasse 3, A-2361 Laxenburg, Austria Tel: +43 2236 73616 Fax: +43 2236 736169 www: http://www.ifip.or.at/

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TC6 report for IFIP Council
by Augusto Casaca 15 Feb '02

15 Feb '02

Please find in attach the TC6 report for the next IFIP Council. Have a nice weekend Augusto Casaca

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Steering Committees
by Augusto Casaca 14 Feb '02

14 Feb '02

Dear TC6 members, I am attaching the present list of Steering Committees to this mail. Please tell me any updates that need to be made in that list. Best regards Augusto

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Re: [ifip-tc6] TC6 meeting
by Guy Leduc 14 Feb '02

14 Feb '02

Dear Augusto and Olli, I'll be arriving on Friday evening and will be staying until Monday morning. Unfortunately, I cannot attend the Smartnet conference due to other commitments. Best regards, Guy A (At) 10:30 14/02/02, Augusto Casaca ecrivait (wrote): >Dear TC6 members, > >Our next TC6 meeting will be in Saariselka, Finland, on April 6th and 7th. >We will start on Saturday (April 6th) at 9 or 10 am (exact time to be >confirmed later)and end on Sunday afternoon. > >Please reserve your flights and hotel as soon as possible, as it seems that >both flights and hotel are becoming full. Please follow the instructions >from Olli Martikainen for the hotel reservation. > >Best regards > >Augusto Casaca > >_______________________________________________ >ifip-tc6 mailing list >ifip-tc6(a)lists.RWTH-Aachen.DE >http://MailMan.RWTH-Aachen.DE/mailman/listinfo/ifip-tc6 ________________________________________________________________________ Prof. Guy Leduc Tel : +32 4 366 26 98 Universite de Liege Secr : +32 4 366 26 91 Reseaux Informatiques Fax : +32 4 366 29 89 Research Unit in Networking (RUN) leduc(a)montefiore.ulg.ac.be Institut d'Electricite Montefiore, B 28, B-4000 LIEGE 1, BELGIUM http://www.run.montefiore.ulg.ac.be/users/leduc.html

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TC6 meeting
by Augusto Casaca 14 Feb '02

14 Feb '02

Dear TC6 members, Our next TC6 meeting will be in Saariselka, Finland, on April 6th and 7th. We will start on Saturday (April 6th) at 9 or 10 am (exact time to be confirmed later)and end on Sunday afternoon. Please reserve your flights and hotel as soon as possible, as it seems that both flights and hotel are becoming full. Please follow the instructions from Olli Martikainen for the hotel reservation. Best regards Augusto Casaca

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FW: Knock, knock - it's 'Good News' Time
by Augusto Casaca 13 Feb '02

13 Feb '02

-----Original Message----- From: owner-ifip_ga(a)ifip.or.at [mailto:owner-ifip_ga@ifip.or.at]On Behalf Of Plamen Nedkov Sent: quarta-feira, 13 de Fevereiro de 2002 11:04 To: all Subject: Knock, knock - it's 'Good News' Time Dear All, Breaking News: 1. Tomorrow, 14 February, 2002 in Grenoble, France will be the Launching Meeting of Villa Media [ for details please check our earlier message - 'The "Villa" will open' http://www.ifip.or.at/mail/msg00074.html ]. Jack Lang, the French Minister of Education, and Romano Prodi, the President of the European commission or his representative, and many other French and European key figures will mark the occasion. IFIP will also be represented and during the afternoon Prof. Raymond MOREL, Swiss IFIP GA representative and TC 3 Vice-Chair, will be one of the distinguished panelists of a Roundtable which will address the concept of learning seen either as an objective transmission of content or as a process that will resort for a large part to sensitiveness. The main issue to be addressed is in what way do the objects and the tools of the digital mediation serve one or the other of these approaches, or in what way do they make this distinction obsolete? IT'S NOT A COINCIDENCE that IFIP's TC 3 will conduct its annual meeting in Grenoble at the same time and many of our TC members will be at the opening of La Villa Media. 2. The IFIP Executive Director received a facsimile from the Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Lithuania, dated 12 February 2002, confirming that "the Prime Minister of the Republic of Lithuania, Mr. Algirdas Brazauskas has expressed great support for the WITFOR forum which will take place in Vilnius, Lithuania in 2003". The letter further says that the Prime Minister assures the organizers of this IFIP event that "the Government of Lithuania will issue necessary funding for organizational needs of the Forum." 3. The President of the Slovenian Member society of IFIP, host of IFIP Council and Related Meetings in Bled, 2-7 March 2002, confirmed that the Slovenian Minister of the Information Society will welcome and meet with the Council participants. other dignitaries will also join and we expect interesting presentations on the state of IT research, applications and industry in the country. Stay tuned, The Delivery Co. P.S. Some of you complained that the Delivery Co. lets too many messages go without a joke. To compensate you we intend to prepare "Your Friday's Special" in the near future and if anyone itches to contribute you can send your joke to the Delivery Co... but no sex jokes, PLEASE - our secretary is British! ----------------------------- Plamen Nedkov Executive Director, IFIP Hofstrasse 3, A-2361 Laxenburg, Austria Tel: +43 2236 73616 Fax: +43 2236 736169 www: http://www.ifip.or.at/

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