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[ 10-02-2004 ]
A new interview
His interview is right here
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[ 08-02-2004 ]
Jabber Server
We are happy to announce to you all the existence of the FOSDEM Jabber server : jabber.fosdem.org
The reason we have set up the FOSDEM Jabber server is to let all FOSDEM visitors communicate with eachother, in one-on-one conversations but also in group chat, using an open, standards based protocol. It also allows people to become acquainted with what Jabber is and how it works.
These are the services offered by the FOSDEM Jabber server:
A Jabber account if don't already have one elsewhere (follow the website instructions), with SSL connections for secure communication.
Group chat rooms, open to everyone, at conference.jabber.fosdem.org
The idea is that before and during the event, people will gather in the 'hallway' chat room, to discuss everything about FOSDEM. Talk about when you arrive, where to meet up with others, what the interesting talks are, what to do during the evenings, etc, etc.
Also, during the event, there will extra rooms that are coupled with the physical rooms where presentations will be held. This makes it possible to share what you see and hear in the room with others and possibly comment on it, so both other occupants of the room, as well as the rest of the world can take part. Think live reporting.
All conversations in the chat rooms will be logged for later reference, so don't have to miss out on anything.
This brings me to website: http://jabber.fosdem.org
On this site you can find an introduction into Jabber, how to set up and use you FOSDEM Jabber account if don't already have one, and the group chat logs.
The plan is to have more Jabber facilities later, which will be announced when available.
We hope to see you all in hallway@conference.jabber.fosdem.org, and if you have ideas, comments or questions, please let us know and contact ralphm@jabber.fosdem.org.
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[ 05-02-2004 ]
Some FOSDEM news ...
As you know, FOSDEM is in a bit more than 2 weeks !
This year, we'll have something totally new: a well organised, succesful saturday evening event! It is a buffet organised in the hotel where speakers will stay. That means that if you booked in the same hotel, you're very well located to enjoy it fully ( you'll be in Belgium, see what I mean? ;-)
Who can participate to the buffet ? In no particular order, this is designed for
Speakers;
FOSDEM staff;
Developers' room people;
FOSDEM donators.
The threshold for FOSDEM donations is 50 euros. By that we mean that people who donated 50 euros or more will be welcome at the buffet without any extra cost (in the limit of available places of course, first to donate, first to get access to the buffet). We planned a buffet for 190 people.
Managing the attendance to this buffet will ask some work, and we will ask your collaboration. If you donate (or already donated) before the event, and want to attend the buffet, please send a mail to buffet-confirm@fosdem.org to confirm.
If you plan to donate 50 euros or more during the event, and plan to attend the buffet, send a mail to buffet-planned@fosdem.org. (IMPORTANT: this mail will not be a reservation for the buffet, it is your donation that will be taken in account).
The buffet is an extra return for the donators, it doesn't replace a return item of the previous years. This was made possible thanks to MySQL with help of Linux Weekly News. We'll be able to give you all details of the buffet in the coming days (what'll be available), but we can already tell you it'll be good food and drink, in sufficient quantities.
So returns for donators to the 2004 edition are like this :
25 euros: t-shirt
50 euros: t-shirt + pocket guide + entrance to buffet if available
100 euros: t-shirt + O'Reilly book + entrance to buffet if available
150 euros: tshirt + O'Reilly book + chance to win 4 books of your choice from O'Reilly + entrance to buffet if available
All donators of 25 euros or more have a chance to win a subscription to magazines that sponsor us:
Linux Magazine France subscriptions: 10 (France / Belgium)
Linux Magazine (English): 20 (international)
Todo Linux (Spanish): 2 (international)
Remember it is also your donation that is making FOSDEM possible and that nobody in the organisation is paid, all organisators are working as volunteers.
Thanks in advance for your support !
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[ 03-02-2004 ]
The contest begins !
So, the way to do it is to logon (create an account if you don't have : it's free), then click on Background Contest.
You just have to vote for the one you prefer ... before the FS Award, we will announce the winner, and (s)he'll get a cool prize.
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