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QotD: Jon Corbet on linux.conf.au and Linux Australia
In summary, LCA remains unique in its combination of strongly technical talks, freedom-oriented and hands-on orientation, wide variety of topics covered, and infectious Australian humor. There is a reason some of us seem to end up there every year despite … Continue reading
Linux Australia puts a lid on the linux.conf.au 2011 distraction
Two weeks ago I wrote about the unfortunate controversy and aftermath of a keynote speech given at linux.conf.au 2011. I am pleased and impressed by the Linux Australia statement, released today, which should put a lid on the distraction. Well, one … Continue reading
A few thoughts on the aftermath of a linux.conf.au 2011 keynote
During the final keynote of linux.conf.au 2011, Mark Pesce used some images in his slides which breached speaker guidelines and conference policy. Linux Australia and the lca2011 team responded quickly, announcing an apology at the next available whole-of-conference plenary event. As … Continue reading
Devils and Penguins
Tux passes the baton to Tuz, the hastily-disguised Tasmanian Devil… at least for this release. Great to see one of the more high profile pledges of the madcap, ridiculous, wonderful and incredibly generous linux.conf.au 2009 auction being paid off. linux.conf.au … Continue reading
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Tagged Australia, cancer, kernel, lca2009, linus torvalds, Linux, linux.conf.au, rusty russell, tasmania, tasmanian devil, tux, tuz
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Cliques, invitations and meritocracies
So am I paranoid? Are invite-only events a necessary evil? Or should I let my curiousity overcome my principles? Hey, maybe one of those web 2.0 types could help me enable comments on my blog… — Rusty Russell, The foocamp … Continue reading
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Tagged community, FLOSS, Linux, linux.conf.au, meritocracy, newzealand
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