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Jeff Beeler ([personal profile] jeffreyab) wrote2008-04-10 03:08 pm
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[Poll #1169092]

Also I am moderating a panel!

Staying Ahead of Obsolescence

Vernor Vinge
Eric Raymond
Jeff Beeler
Andy Vinton
Peter Salus
Thomas "cmdln" Gideon

"April 19, 2008 3:00 pm" 0h50 Ballroom A

Consider how long it takes to be become an expert in a domain. Now compare that to how long domains stay relevant, and we see a problem that increases as new technologies come and go ever faster. On top of that, how to cope with competing over the internet with the best in the world?

Hope to see some of you there!
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[identity profile] randomyst.livejournal.com 2008-04-10 07:25 pm (UTC)(link)
You've mentioned this con before and now with your panel description, I had to Google the con. Wow, it was like another language. LOL My computer skills are sadly just only good enough to use a program, not understand anything about how they are made or how the equipment works or anything else that requires actual thought! LOL

[identity profile] tammylc.livejournal.com 2008-04-10 07:29 pm (UTC)(link)
It's okay - it's a plenty fine convention even if you're not a geek. Lots of great energy and cool stuff going on.

[identity profile] jeffreyab.livejournal.com 2008-04-12 02:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Its my belief that Toronto fans either save their money for Anime North next month or go the Eeriecon in Niagara Falls, which is the same weekend as Penguicon and has Joe Haldeman this year for a big name guest.

So only the LINUX open source aspect would get them to Penguicon.

Some of them have come down for that in the past.

A few like Gibbs come because of strong local ties.

[identity profile] merriehaskell.livejournal.com 2008-04-10 07:57 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm on the... juvenilia panel! Who would have thought?

[identity profile] jeffreyab.livejournal.com 2008-04-12 02:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Who else is on the panel?

If its not at 11 or 3 on Saturday or 7 on Friday I can come this time.

[identity profile] merriehaskell.livejournal.com 2008-04-14 03:07 am (UTC)(link)
Friday at 8, and it looks like me and Dave Klecha and someone I didn't recognize enough to remember right this minute...

[identity profile] rbradakis.livejournal.com 2008-04-10 10:11 pm (UTC)(link)
I want to be in that panel!

[identity profile] jeffreyab.livejournal.com 2008-04-11 04:04 am (UTC)(link)
If you want to be on panels you have to volunteer!

For now all you do is come and ask stimulating questions from the audience!

[identity profile] rbradakis.livejournal.com 2008-04-11 02:00 pm (UTC)(link)
It's too late. My knowledge is obsolete. Now I just need to be in the audience.

[identity profile] ghostwes.livejournal.com 2008-04-11 06:59 am (UTC)(link)
Sounds like a great panel! Unfortunately I will not be attending.

[identity profile] jeffreyab.livejournal.com 2008-04-12 02:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Too bad and I guess that means you can't even drive up for the day then?

[identity profile] ghostwes.livejournal.com 2008-04-12 02:42 pm (UTC)(link)
More of a won't, actually -- I haven't been willing to cross the border for a few years now.
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