http://www.matusiak.eu/numerodix/blog/index.php/2007/02/26/impressions-of-fosdem07/ A blog about nothing Fri, 27 Aug 2010 23:00:32 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.matusiak.eu/numerodix/blog/index.php/2007/02/26/impressions-of-fosdem07/#comment-10946 numerodix Mon, 26 Feb 2007 15:47:52 +0000 http://www.matusiak.eu/numerodix/blog/index.php/2007/02/26/impressions-of-fosdem07/#comment-10946 Indeed, Ian :) However I thought since it's such a big event, it would be targeted at users as well.. Indeed, Ian However I thought since it’s such a big event, it would be targeted at users as well..

]]> http://www.matusiak.eu/numerodix/blog/index.php/2007/02/26/impressions-of-fosdem07/#comment-10943 Ian Monroe Mon, 26 Feb 2007 14:57:18 +0000 http://www.matusiak.eu/numerodix/blog/index.php/2007/02/26/impressions-of-fosdem07/#comment-10943 oh and heh, I would also refer you to the title. Free and Open Source *Developers* European Meeting. oh and heh, I would also refer you to the title. Free and Open Source *Developers* European Meeting.

]]> http://www.matusiak.eu/numerodix/blog/index.php/2007/02/26/impressions-of-fosdem07/#comment-10935 Pascal Bleser Mon, 26 Feb 2007 11:58:43 +0000 http://www.matusiak.eu/numerodix/blog/index.php/2007/02/26/impressions-of-fosdem07/#comment-10935 Hi Martin. Sad you didn't enjoy the event -- almost everyone does, actually ;-) Shiny location, shiny booths.. indeed, the ULB isn't the most beautiful venue for organizing such an event, but: it is in Brussels, which is quite easy to reach from most parts of Europe (be it by train, plane or car) and there are people coming from all around Europe (and even some from the US). Another thing is that FOSDEM works well because we have low costs and we don't have to spread our legs to accept any sponsor with any conditions just to have enough cash to rent a location that provides the shine (maybe you didn't notice but unlike many other events, we don't host marketing talks from sponsors). While none of us would state that the event is perfect (I guess none is anyway), we are working hard to improve the organization and the experience every year. It is organized by a team of volunteers, which I'm part of, and we don't get a single eurocent for what we are doing. Just to give you an idea, we start working on it in September. But not everything is under our control and we have to live with some constraints, most of them being the location. Nevertheless, FOSDEM is specifically about giving FOSS projects a place to do talks, workshops, meet in real life, create synergies, etc... About the booths and the Developer Rooms: we just provide some space to the projects that request some and what is done in there is their job (but indeed, I'm somewhat puzzled about what Google did show off, they were Hi Martin. Sad you didn’t enjoy the event — almost everyone does, actually ;-)
Shiny location, shiny booths.. indeed, the ULB isn’t the most beautiful venue for organizing such an event, but: it is in Brussels, which is quite easy to reach from most parts of Europe (be it by train, plane or car) and there are people coming from all around Europe (and even some from the US).
Another thing is that FOSDEM works well because we have low costs and we don’t have to spread our legs to accept any sponsor with any conditions just to have enough cash to rent a location that provides the shine (maybe you didn’t notice but unlike many other events, we don’t host marketing talks from sponsors).
While none of us would state that the event is perfect (I guess none is anyway), we are working hard to improve the organization and the experience every year. It is organized by a team of volunteers, which I’m part of, and we don’t get a single eurocent for what we are doing. Just to give you an idea, we start working on it in September. But not everything is under our control and we have to live with some constraints, most of them being the location.
Nevertheless, FOSDEM is specifically about giving FOSS projects a place to do talks, workshops, meet in real life, create synergies, etc…
About the booths and the Developer Rooms: we just provide some space to the projects that request some and what is done in there is their job (but indeed, I’m somewhat puzzled about what Google did show off, they were

]]> http://www.matusiak.eu/numerodix/blog/index.php/2007/02/26/impressions-of-fosdem07/#comment-10932 erik Mon, 26 Feb 2007 11:12:21 +0000 http://www.matusiak.eu/numerodix/blog/index.php/2007/02/26/impressions-of-fosdem07/#comment-10932 Well I'm just glad I didn't go to spend money on a train fare that I couldn't really afford. It's a shame tho... Well I’m just glad I didn’t go to spend money on a train fare that I couldn’t really afford. It’s a shame tho…

]]> http://www.matusiak.eu/numerodix/blog/index.php/2007/02/26/impressions-of-fosdem07/#comment-10904 Ian Monroe Mon, 26 Feb 2007 06:51:43 +0000 http://www.matusiak.eu/numerodix/blog/index.php/2007/02/26/impressions-of-fosdem07/#comment-10904 Well yea, I think the main point of events like Fosdem is to meet the people you know online in the real world. Well yea, I think the main point of events like Fosdem is to meet the people you know online in the real world.

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