The OOPSLA Trivia Show October Who Am I?AcronymsMost Memorable Invited Talks OOPSLA History OOPSLA 2009 Factoids First Round

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Question Answer Who Am I?-100 Bill Gates gave a talk in this city at OOPSLA What is Seattle, Washington?

Question Answer Who Am I?-200 In 1997, his Keynote introducing AOP was set in an informal arrangement with a couch and coffee table. Who is Gregor Kiczales?

Question Answer Who Am I?-300 Aside from a career as a Distinguished Engineer at both Sun Microsystems and IBM Research, he also is a rocking guitar player, photographer, and poet. This morning, he even demonstrated his bottle opening skills at the keynote. Who is Richard Gabriel?

Question Answer Who Am I?-400 This designer of a popular OO language once said: “There's an old story about the person who wished his computer was as easy to use as his telephone. That wish has come true, since I no longer know how to use my telephone.” Who is Bjarne Stroustrup?

Question Answer Who Am I?-500 This OOPSLA program chair did not come to OOPSLA because his wife was having a baby. Who is Kent Beck?

Question Answer OOPSLA What is Object-Oriented Programming, Systems, Languages, and Applications? Acronyms-100

Question Answer Acronyms-200 SPLASH What is Systems, Programming, Languages, Applications, Software for Humanity?

Question Answer Acronyms-300 PLoP What is Pattern Languages of Programming?

Question Answer Acronyms-400 MOF (in the modeling context) What is the MetaObject Facility?

Question Answer Acronyms-500 JML What is the Java Modeling Language? (see Gary Leavens' JML web page for more info:

Question Answer Most Memorable Invited Talks-100 This architect gave a Keynote talk at OOPSLA 1996 in San Jose in which he discussed potential connections between architecture and software. Who is Christopher Alexander?

Question Answer Prior to Barbara Liskov’s Keynote today, this former Disney Fellow presented the last Turing Award lecture at OOPSLA. Who is Alan Kay (“The best way to predict the future is to invent it”)? Most Memorable Invited Talks-200

Question Answer This speaker presented a popular Keynote on “Growing a Language,” where he used only one-syllable words and words that were previously defined in the talk. Who is Guy Steele? Most Memorable Invited Talks-300

Question Answer Sadly, this Turing Award winner died before being able to give his lecture at OOPSLA Who is Kristen Nygaard? Most Memorable Invited Talks-400

Question Answer Which OOPSLA Keynote speaker said that “history rarely happens in the right order or at the right time, but the job of a historian is to make it appear as if it did.” Who is James Burke? (OOPSLA 1999) Most Memorable Invited Talks-500

Question Answer OOPSLA History-100 In 1990, OOPSLA teamed up with this other popular OO conference. What is ECOOP (held in Ottawa)?

Question Answer OOPSLA History-200 The number of times that OOPSLA has appeared in Canada. What is five (5)? 2007 (Montreal), 1992, 1998, 2004 (Vancouver), 1990 (Ottawa)

Question Answer OOPSLA History-300 The city that hosted this 1995 OOPSLA had a social event at a rodeo where conference chair Rebecca Wirfs-Brock rode a horse. What is Austin, Texas? (What will Shail and Gary do to top that?)

Question Answer OOPSLA History-400 In 1996, OOPSLA attendees enjoyed a banquet event held at this theme/amusement park. What is California Great America (Santa Clara, CA)?

Question Answer OOPSLA History-500 In 1998, special attendees had the option to have a unique badge ribbon with these words. What is “I am special”?

Question Answer OOPSLA 2009 Factoids-100 This is the three-letter airport code for the Orlando International Airport. What is MCO?

Question Answer OOPSLA 2009 Factoids-200 Prior to 2009, this year represents the last time OOPSLA was in Orlando. What is 1987 (OOPSLA’s second year)?

Question Answer OOPSLA 2009 Factoids-300 He is the current Program Chair. Who is Gary Leavens?

Question Answer OOPSLA 2009 Factoids-400 This company is OOPSLA 2009’s only gold-level sponsor. What is Sun Microsystems?

Question Answer OOPSLA 2009 Factoids-500 He is the current Student Volunteer’s coordinator. Who is James Hill?