Let me start by emphatically stating that I am a reluctant PowerPoint user for presentations. My strong preference is to present directly with only occasional use of a white board. Because it was necessary to present chunks of code at this presentation I have broken down and chosen to use the Òindustry standardÓ tool for presentations. So, first, please forgive my inept attempts at using this tool. Second, my hope is that if/when this document is published online it can (to some extent) stand alone without my oral presentation.

The belief is that a presentation like this will simply carry too much info for the allotted time so the hope is that having a stand-alone presentation will serve as a means to refresh the viewer on the subject when viewing it days, weeks, or months after the presentation.

Furthermore, the presentation must be restricted for time, audience participation, and technical capabilities of those in attendance. So I have included slides with the possibility that they can be skipped for these reasons.

NOTE: Be careful when copying code examples out of PowerPoint. I have noticed that they have a tendency to pick up unwanted & invisible characters when copied out. I assure you, they all worked when they went in.Ê