LinuxCon and ContainerCon in Toronto, August 22-24
<http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/containercon/attend/register> I just noticed (or re-noticed) that this is local. But the registration price (now US$950) means I won't be going. Microsoft is a Diamond Sponsor. At that price, why do they need sponsors?
On Tue, Jun 21, 2016 at 4:52 PM, D. Hugh Redelmeier via talk <talk@gtalug.org> wrote:
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I just noticed (or re-noticed) that this is local. But the registration price (now US$950) means I won't be going.
Microsoft is a Diamond Sponsor. At that price, why do they need sponsors?
To make more money.
On 16-06-21 05:52 PM, D. Hugh Redelmeier via talk wrote:
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I just noticed (or re-noticed) that this is local. But the registration price (now US$950) means I won't be going.
I wonder who they will have attending at that sort of price per ticket. It has been a long time since I was at a local Comdex, or one of the other computer industry tradeshows, that was either free, or about $50 if you registered at the door.
Microsoft is a Diamond Sponsor. At that price, why do they need sponsors?
How times have changed? MS sponsoring a Linux event. -- Cheers! Kevin. http://www.ve3syb.ca/ |"Nerds make the shiny things that distract Owner of Elecraft K2 #2172 | the mouth-breathers, and that's why we're | powerful!" #include <disclaimer/favourite> | --Chris Hardwick
On Tue, 21 Jun 2016 22:25:12 -0400 Kevin Cozens via talk <talk@gtalug.org> wrote:
On 16-06-21 05:52 PM, D. Hugh Redelmeier via talk wrote:
<http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/containercon/attend/register> I just noticed (or re-noticed) that this is local. But the registration price (now US$950) means I won't be going. I wonder who they will have attending at that sort of price per ticket. It has been a long time since I was at a local Comdex, or one of the other computer industry tradeshows, that was either free, or about $50 if you registered at the door. Microsoft is a Diamond Sponsor. At that price, why do they need sponsors? How times have changed? MS sponsoring a Linux event.
my leadership position in the 99% is solidly entrenched, the closest I will come to seeing Linus T is to perv over some of his early code again :) plus, I am not so sure that some/much/most container tech is sustainable there are already newer (and faster/better/more cool) tech trends from our friends in the east (who also leads in terms of processing and much other tech) I will be missing the Linux in the park thingy, unfortunately - but will be there in spirit! Does gtalug have any planned (free :) ) events/meetings in Toronto area in Sept or Oct sometime? Andre
On 21 June 2016 at 17:52, D. Hugh Redelmeier via talk <talk@gtalug.org> wrote:
<http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/containercon/attend/register>
I just noticed (or re-noticed) that this is local. But the registration price (now US$950) means I won't be going.
Microsoft is a Diamond Sponsor. At that price, why do they need sponsors?
I suspect a very large percentage of the attendees will do so on memberships paid by their companies - it's how I attend most conferences, and at this point Linux is so heavily used on servers that many companies can justify sending dozens of programmers and sysadmins. And then there are companies like RedHat, whose sole business is Linux - I expect they'll send a few people, as will other companies like them. But there was also a way to get in free ... I applied to be a speaker. And rather to my surprise (and terror), I was accepted. I'd love the support of any attending TLUG members, but if you saw my last talk at TLUG on Vim, I'm doing pretty much the same thing again so you might want to skip it. -- Giles http://www.gilesorr.com/ gilesorr@gmail.com
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