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http://www.fosdem.org/images/fosdem_title_logo.png[Fosdem Event] FOSDEM 2005 is over
http://www.fosdem.org/index/news/news_20050303
(2005-03-03 08:17:23) FOSDEM 2005 is now over. It was a big success, with many developers and talks, and a broad audience estimated between 3.000 and 3.500 people. We would like to thank all people involved in this big success, all those of you who have helped, who have donated, who have been present at the event. If you want to help us to improve FOSDEM organization, feel free to send your <a href="mailto:feedback@fosdem.org">feedback</a>.
We are now on the road to FOSDEM 2006 ...
<br />FOSDEM 2005 is now over. It was a big success, with many developers and talks, and a broad audience estimated to 3.000 - 3.500 people. We would like to thank all people involved in this big success, all those of you who have helped, who have donated, who have been present at the event. If you want to help us to improve it, feel free to send your <a href="mailto:feedback@fosdem.org">feedback</a>.<br />
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We are now on the road to FOSDEM 2006 ...<br />
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[Visitors Info] Pre-FOSDEM party
http://www.fosdem.org/index/news/news_20050225
(2005-02-25 09:42:11) As usual, there is a pre-FOSDEM party in Brussels.<br />The party is taking place at Le Roy d'Espagne at the Grand Place.
[Speakers] Latest interviews
http://www.fosdem.org/index/news/news_20050222
(2005-02-22 22:26:30) FOSDEM has published the latest available interviews from the speakers present during the event.<br />FOSDEM 2005 will take place this Week-End in Brussels, Belgium. FOSDEM will feature a serie of talks and tutorials from authors and maintainers of several major Free Software projects. Several projects have also decided to hold a meeting during FOSDEM and will do several presentations in developers' rooms. Notice also that the Free Software Award ceremony will take place during the FOSDEM, as well as a key signing party.<br />
Entrance and participation are free, but if you want FOSDEM to continue growing, don't hesitate to make a donation.<br />
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<a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/interviews/interviews_winter">Interview</a> of <a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/speakers/speakers_winter">Stuart Winter </a><br />
<a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/interviews/interviews_cox">Interview</a> of <a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/speakers/speakers_cox">Alan Cox</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/interviews/interviews_galstad">Interview</a> of <a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/speakers/speakers_galstad">Ethan Galstad</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/interviews/interviews_mauch">Interview</a> of <a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/speakers/speakers_mauch">Marius Mauch</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/interviews/interviews_combs">Interview</a> of <a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/speakers/speakers_combs">Gerald Combs</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/interviews/interviews_mulmo">Interview</a> of <a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/speakers/speakers_mulmo">Olle Mulmo</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/interviews/interviews_wales">Interview</a> of <a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/speakers/speakers_wales">Jimmy Jimbo Wales</a><br />
[Visitors Info] FOSDEM : D-7
http://www.fosdem.org/index/news/news_20050218
(2005-02-18 21:29:36) In just one week, the fifth edition of FOSDEM is starting : latest news !<br />The final <a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/schedule">schedule</a> is now available with official talks, lightning talks, developers's room and LPI exams. You can also check <a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/dev_room">developers's room internal schedule</a>.<br />
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If you want to <a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/support">support</a> us, you can still do it ... don't forget to send us an <a href="mailto:buffet-confirm@fosdem.org?Subject=BuffetReservation">email</a> if you support us with 50 € or more and want to come to our famous saturday buffet party !
[Visitors Info] Demonstration against software patents in Brussels
http://www.fosdem.org/index/news/news_20050216
(2005-02-16 22:01:08) The <a href="http://demo.ffii.org/" target=_new>FFII</a>, which will hold a stand during the next FOSDEM, organises a demonstration against software patents in Brussels on thursday 17th february 2005. Although FOSDEM wants to stay away from any political involvement, we think it is important to support their action, and we encourage you to be present at the demonstration, if you want to continue what you enjoy the most : code and share your code freely.
<br />The <a href="http://demo.ffii.org/" target=_new>FFII</a>, which will hold a stand during the next FOSDEM, organises a demonstration against software patents in Brussels on thursday 17th february 2005. Although FOSDEM wants to stay away from any political involvement, we think it is important to support their action, and we encourage you to be present at the demonstration, if you want to continue what you enjoy the most : code and share your code freely.<br />
[Speakers] Development tools interviews
http://www.fosdem.org/index/news/news_20050214
(2005-02-14 22:14:04) Today is the <a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/interviews">interviews' day</a>, with the full development tools track speakers' interviews.<br />Today, you can discover the full development tools track speakers' interviews, that mean you have for reading :<br />
<li><a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/speakers/speakers_zeller">Andreas Zeller</a>'s <a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/interviews/interviews_zeller">interview</a> for ddd;<br />
<li><a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/speakers/speakers_minisini">Benoit Minisini</a>'s <a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/interviews/interviews_minisini">interview</a> for Gambas;<br />
<li><a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/speakers/speakers_dymo">Alexander Dymo</a> & <a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/speakers/speakers_fernengel">Harald Fernengel</a> <a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/interviews/interviews_dymo_fernengel">interview</a> for kdevelop.
[Fosdem Event] Beside the official talks ...
http://www.fosdem.org/index/news/news_20050211
(2005-02-11 07:04:27) Lots of cool activities are taking place during the official FOSDEM talks, like developers' room, lightning talks, LPI exams and a key signing party.<br />Starting saturday noon, developers's room will offer to various projects an opportunity for their developers to meet and brainstorm on their future. A wide range a projects have requested one, and will provide lots of presentation. More information about this can be found in the <a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/dev_room">developers' room section</a>.<br />
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This year, visitors will have the opportunity to pass <a href="http://www.lpi.org" target=_new>LPI</a> exams at FOSDEM. LPI will conduct 101 and 201 exams on saturday and sunday. To support FOSDEM, LPI has decided to discount the price for delegates from the normal 110 Euros to 35 Euros per exam. If you plan to come to these exams, please <a href="mailto:info@fosdem.org?Subject=LPIExam">mail us</a> so we can estimate number of participant and also register on <a href="https://www.lpi.org/en/register.html" target=_new>LPI site</a> for an LPI-ID, which is needed to participate to the exams.<br />
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There will also be <a href="http://wiki.fosdem.org/tiki-index.php?page=LightningTalks" target=_new>lightning talks</a> and a <a href="http://www.foo.be/fosdem" target=_new>key signing party</a> during the week-end.<br />
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Last thing : don't forget to participate to our <a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/contest">contest</a> and <a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/support">support</a> us so we can continue to provide a good FOSDEM.
[Speakers] First interviews
http://www.fosdem.org/index/news/news_20050209
(2005-02-09 08:16:49) You were all waiting for them : the first 3 interviews are available in our <a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/interviews">interviews</a> section. Thanks to our readers and LinuxFr.org readers for submitting us questions.<br />Today, you can discover the full desktop track speakers' interviews, that mean you have for reading :<br />
<li><a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/speakers/speakers_fourdan">Olivier Fourdan</a>'s <a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/interviews/interviews_fourdan">interview</a> for XFCE;<br />
<li><a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/speakers/speakers_ettrich">Matthias Ettrich</a>'s <a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/interviews/interviews_ettrich">interview</a> for KDE;<br />
<li><a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/speakers/speakers_larsson">Alexander Larsson</a>'s <a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/interviews/interviews_larsson">interview</a> for Gnome.<br />
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New interviews will soon follow ...<br />
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[Fosdem Event] Press Release
http://www.fosdem.org/index/news/news_20050203
(2005-02-03 07:11:03) FOSDEM has just published a <a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/press">press release</a>. <br />This <a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/press">press release</a> is for immediate release, so feel free to propagate it everywhere to let know people FOSDEM is starting in 23 days !
[Visitors Info] Support FOSDEM and go to EurOSCON
http://www.fosdem.org/index/news/news_20050201_bis
(2005-02-01 21:31:56) Our partner <a href="http://www.oreilly.com" target=_new>O'Reilly</a> is offering passes to its EurOSCON to FOSDEM donators
<br />FOSDEM has always been organised by volunteers, with <a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/support">financial support</a> from its visitors, as well as its various <a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/sponsors">sponsors</a>.<br />
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To say thank you for your continued support, our partner, <a href="http://www.oreilly.com" target=_new>O'Reilly</a> is offering the opportunity for two people to win passes to O'Reilly's EUROSCON (taking place in Europe in Autumn 2005).<br />
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The winners will be randomly selected from all FOSDEM supporters who donate EUR10 or more AND THAT HAVE AN <a href="/register">ACCOUNT</a> on our web site. .<br />
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Good luck to all our 2005 donators!<br />
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[Fosdem Event] Buffet sponsoring
http://www.fosdem.org/index/news/news_20050201
(2005-02-01 15:14:43) We have 2 new sponsors that help us for the FOSDEM buffet. Check who they are and how you can attend this fantastic FOSDEM buffet taking place on the saturday evening, with the speakers and the FOSDEM folks.
<br />This year, we welcome <a href="http://www.peplink.com/" target=_new>PePLink</a> as a FOSDEM sponsor. They have decided to support us in the cost of the saturday evening buffet. But they went one step further: each donator of 100 euros or more to the FOSDEM organisation may get a 50% reduction on their <a href="http://www.peplink.com/en/products/MANGA_Plus.php" target=_new>MANGA Plus</a>.<br />
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You'll be able to discover the MANGA Plus product on the PePLink stand, where PePLink agreed to present only Open Source and Free Software.<br />
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The FOSDEM crew thanks PePLink for their support of the event!<br />
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On saturday evening, we will again organise a FOSDEM buffet. Although the number of attendants is limited, the cost of such a buffet is rising fast and it wouldn't have been possible without the financial support of PePLink and <a href="http://www.x-tend.be/" target=_new>X-Tend</a> who we take the opportunity to thank.<br />
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All donators of 50 euros or more are elligible to take part to the buffet. As the number of attendants is limited to 190, we'll apply the FAFS principle: first arrived first served.<br />
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If you make your donation by <a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/support">wire transfer</a> and want to take part to the buffet, don't forget to send a mail to <a href="mailto:buffet-confirm@fosdem.org?Subject=BuffetReservation">buffet-confirm@fosdem.org</a> with subject BuffetReservation.<br />
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Thanks for your <a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/support">support</a>.<br />
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[Visitors Info] The schedule
http://www.fosdem.org/index/news/news_20050130
(2005-01-30 22:00:32) You were all waiting for it ! It's available<br />If you didn't yet done it, just click on the <a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/schedule">schedule</a> link to discover what's happening and where it is !
[Visitors Info] Key Signing Party and LPI exams
http://www.fosdem.org/index/news/news_20050126
(2005-01-26 22:11:25) As the title explains it, there will be a key signing party and LPI exams at FOSDEM this year<br />Once again, FOSDEM is pleased to hold a key signing party organised by volunteers. You can check how to participate <a href="http://www.foo.be/fosdem" target=_new>here</a>.<br />
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Last year, an LPI exam has been organised in a hurry. This year, we have asked LPI to organise exams, and there will be at least 1 exam, maybe 2. You must first register on LPI website to obtain an LPI ID needed to pass the exam. Check this on the <a href="http://www.lpi.org" target=_new>LPI website</a>.<br />
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[Visitors Info] Contest & Support
http://www.fosdem.org/index/news/news_20050123
(2005-01-23 21:21:19) 2005 edition was based on new rules, but one has been removed. On the other hand, check how to help FOSDEM ...<br />The rules for the contest are :<br />
<li>images have to be submitted in png/jpg format<br />
<li>you can't include picture/drawing representing person (like RMS, Torvalds, ...)<br />
<li>you must be present at FOSDEM to be "a winner". If the one with the higher votes rank is not present, the prize will be for the second if present at FOSDEM, otherwise ... So, no more SVG pictures. You can read all of this <a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/contest">here</a><br />
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FOSDEM is a free (as a free beer) event ... but we need money to do it ! So we are asking people to make donations so that FOSDEM can happen. But we want to provide some "return" to our donators. Given that, if you donate this, you'll get that :<br />
<li>25 euros: t-shirt <br />
<li>50 euros: t-shirt + pocket guide + entrance to buffet if available<br />
<li>100 euros: t-shirt + O'Reilly book + entrance to buffet if available + 50% reduction on a Peplink product<br />
<li>150 euros: tshirt + O'Reilly book + participation in the draw to win 5 books of your choice from O'Reilly (2 winners of 5 books) + entrance to buffet if available.<br />
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Check <a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/support">here</a> for more information on how to do it !<br />
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[Speakers] Latest bios ...
http://www.fosdem.org/index/news/news_20050111
(2005-01-11 21:55:08) After these ones, the bios are now complete. Check the latest ones !<br />The 3 last bios are about :<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/speakers/speakers_preslan">Ken Preslan</a><br />
<li><a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/speakers/speakers_roesch">Marty Roesch</a><br />
<li><a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/speakers/speakers_kergon">Alasdair Kergon</a><br />
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As said many times, you can submit your questions for the interviews. Check that <a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/news/news_20041207">here</a> ... there are still lots of things to ask our speakers !<br />
[Speakers] Still bios
http://www.fosdem.org/index/news/news_20050108
(2005-01-08 15:34:02) Yes, we still have <a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/speakers">bios</a> available for discovery<br />This time, you can discover the following gurus talking about :<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/speakers/speakers_cox">Alan Cox</a> for the Linux Kernel<br />
<li><a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/speakers/speakers_zeller">Andreas Zeller</a> for ddd<br />
<li><a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/speakers/speakers_wales">Jimmy "Jimbo" Wales</a> for Wikipedia<br />
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As said previously, you can submit your questions for the interviews. Check that <a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/news/news_20041207">here</a>
[Speakers] More and more bios
http://www.fosdem.org/index/news/news_20050105
(2005-01-05 22:17:38) 7 new bios available<br />These 7 new bios are the following :<br />
<li><a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/speakers/speakers_welte">Harald Welte</a> for GPL Enforcement<br />
<li><a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/speakers/speakers_robertson">Alan Robertson</a> for Linux-HA<br />
<li><a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/speakers/speakers_mulmo">Olle Mulmo</a> for the Globus Toolkit<br />
<li><a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/speakers/speakers_mauch">Marius Mauch</a> for Gentoo emerge<br />
<li><a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/speakers/speakers_galstad">Ethan Galstad</a> for Nagios<br />
<li><a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/speakers/speakers_fourdan">Olivier Fourdan</a> for XFCE<br />
<li><a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/speakers/speakers_fernengel">Harald Fernengel</a> for kdevelop<br />
<li><a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/speakers/speakers_ettrich">Matthias Ettrich</a> for KDE future<br />
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You can off course read the <a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/speakers">others</a> yet present if you've missed them.<br />
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[Fosdem Event] The developers' room list
http://www.fosdem.org/index/news/news_20050103
(2005-01-04 09:25:19) During the official FOSDEM talks are also taking place the developers' room. The <a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/dev_room">list</a> is finally available.<br />That also mean that it's not a good idea to request for one, as all of them are used.
[Visitors Info] Public WiKi & Contest
http://www.fosdem.org/index/news/news_20041230
(2004-12-30 14:15:17) Some of you know it exists, others don't : FOSDEM has a public <a href="http://wiki.fosdem.org">WiKi</a> available for its visitors. All of you know the FOSDEM contest, but the 2005 edition has new rules<br />This <a href="http://wiki.fosdem.org">WiKi</a> is intended for public use, so feel free to add comments or ask questions about a bit of everything, like cool accomodations, good bars, ...<br />
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Regarding the FOSDEM contest, there are new rules :<br />
<li>images have to be submitted in SVG format<br />
<li>you can't include picture/drawing representing person (like RMS, Torvalds, ...)<br />
<li>you must be present at FOSDEM to be "a winner". If the one with the higher votes rank is not present, the prize will be for the second if present at FOSDEM, otherwise ...<br />
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You can read all of this <a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/contest">here</a><br />
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[Speakers] New bios
http://www.fosdem.org/index/news/news_20041226
(2004-12-26 17:45:01) New bios from speakers are available. Check them now<br />Today, you can check bios & abstracts from :<br />
<li><a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/speakers/speakers_larsson">Alex Larsson</a> about <a href="http://www.gnome.org/projects/nautilus/" target=_new>Nautilus</a>.<br />
<li><a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/speakers/speakers_johnson">Jeff Johnson</a> about <a href="http://www.rpm.org/" target=_new>RPM</a>.<br />
<li><a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/speakers/speakers_winter">Stuart Winter</a> about <a href="http://www.slackware.com" target=_new>Slackware</a>.<br />
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<b>Don't forget you can submit questions for the speakers' interview !</b><br />
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<i>Today has been a very bad day for all people in Indonesia ...</i>
[Speakers] Speakers' bio
http://www.fosdem.org/index/news/news_20041218
(2004-12-18 22:09:37) The first speakers' bio are available<br />Let's discover today 3 speakers :<br />
<li><a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/speakers/speakers_minisini">Benoit Minisini</a>, who is the author of <a href="http://gambas.sourceforge.net" target=_new>Gambas</a><br />
<li><a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/speakers/speakers_combs">Gerald Combs</a>, author of <a href="http://www.ethereal.com" target=_new>Ethereal</a><br />
<li><a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/speakers/speakers_dymo">Alexander Dymo</a>, who is working hard on <a href="http://kdevelop.kde.org" target=_new>kdevelop</a><br />
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Interviews for these speakers will be available later ... so stay tuned !
[Visitors Info] Lightning Talks @ Fosdem2005: Call for papers
http://www.fosdem.org/index/news/news_20041214
(2004-12-15 06:49:42) For the second year, many people will be able to participate in a lightning talk session. The goal of this session is to give the opportunity for some people to present their project in a small and sharp way.<br /><b>About Lightning Talks</b><br />
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A Lightning Talk is a very short presentation of a software project in 15 minutes maximum. So the presentation should be very sharp, small and clear. Presentations only about free software projects will be accepted. The presentation should be presented in English.<br />
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<b>Submit your project</b><br />
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You can submit your proposal of presentation by <a href="mailto:lightning@fosdem.org?Subject=LT2005">email</a> or by editing the <a href="http://wiki.fosdem.org/tiki-index.php?page=LightningTalks" target=_new>wiki page</a>.<br />
There is no deadline for submissions, so people are encouraged to register their talks as soon as possible. The dealine for submitting slides is Friday 25feb@13h.<br />
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<b>More infos</b><br />
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Web: <a href="http://wiki.fosdem.org/tiki-index.php?page=LightningTalks" target=_new>http://wiki.fosdem.org/tiki-index.php?page=LightningTalks</a><br />
LT2004: <a href="http://wiki.fosdem.org/tiki-pagehistory.php?page=LightningTalks&preview=98" target=_new>http://wiki.fosdem.org/tiki-pagehistory.php?page=LightningTalks&preview=98</a><br />
Email: <a href="mailto:lightning@fosdem.org?Subject=LT2005">lightning@fosdem.org</a>
[Speakers] Speakers' list
http://www.fosdem.org/index/news/news_20041207
(2004-12-14 10:45:21) The speakers' list for FOSDEM 2005 is (almost) complete. You already know that we will have packaging, kernel, desktop, security, GRID and devtools tracks, but the main question was : WHO WILL TALK ?
Now, you can check it !<br />Below is the awaited list ... but there is another really good news for the FOSDEMers : You will have the opportunity to contribute to the speakers interviews ! If there is a question you always wanted to ask to one (or several) of the speakers, then feel free to mail us using the links below. <br />
<br>The most interesting questions will be included in our interviews and published on the web. <br />
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<br>Here is the long-awaited list of speakers for the main tracks : <br />
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<li>Intro & Close talks<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.wikipedia.org" target=_new>Wikipedia</a> by Jimmy 'Jimbo' Wales : send <a href="mailto:fosdem@gmail.com?Subject=Wikipedia">question</a><br />
<li>another to confirm<br />
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<li>Distribution and Packaging track<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.gentoo.org" target=_new>Gentoo/emerge</a> by Marius Mauch : send <a href="mailto:fosdem@gmail.com?Subject=Gentoo">question</a><br />
<li><a href="http://www.slackware.com" target=_new>Slackware</a> by Stuart Winter : send <a href="mailto:fosdem@gmail.com?Subject=Slackware">question</a><br />
<li><a href="http://www.rpm.org" target=_new>RPM</a> by Jeff Johnson : send <a href="mailto:fosdem@gmail.com?Subject=RPM">question</a><br />
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<li>Kernel track<br />
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<li>Device Mapper by Alasdair Kergon : send <a href="mailto:fosdem@gmail.com?Subject=device">question</a><br />
<li>sysfs/kernel driver core by Pat Mochel : send <a href="mailto:fosdem@gmail.com?Subject=sysfs">question</a><br />
<li>Kernel by Alan Cox : send <a href="mailto:fosdem@gmail.com?Subject=kernel">question</a><br />
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<li>Desktop track<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.gnome.org/projects/nautilus" target=_new>Nautilus</a> by Alex Larsson : send <a href="mailto:fosdem@gmail.com?Subject=Nautilus">question</a><br />
<li><a href="http://www.kde.org" target=_new>KDE</a> future by Matthias Ettrich : send <a href="mailto:fosdem@gmail.com?Subject=KDE">question</a><br />
<li><a href="http://www.xfce.org" target=_new>XFCE</a> by Olivier Fourdan : send <a href="mailto:fosdem@gmail.com?Subject=XFCE">question</a><br />
</ul><br />
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<li>GRID/Cluster track<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.globus.org/toolkit" target=_new>Globus Toolkit</a> by Olle Mulmo : send <a href="mailto:fosdem@gmail.com?Subject=Globus">question</a><br />
<li><a href="http://www.linux-ha.org" target=_new>Linux-HA</a> by Alan Robertson : send <a href="mailto:fosdem@gmail.com?Subject=Linux-HA">question</a><br />
<li><a href="http://opengfs.sourceforge.net" target=_new>OpenGFS</a> by Ken Preslan : send <a href="mailto:fosdem@gmail.com?Subject=OpenGFS">question</a><br />
</ul><br />
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<li>Security track<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.nagios.org" target=_new>Nagios</a> by Ethan Galstad : send <a href="mailto:fosdem@gmail.com?Subject=Nagios">question</a><br />
<li><a href="http://www.ethereal.com" target=_new>Ethereal</a> by Gerald Combs : send <a href="mailto:fosdem@gmail.com?Subject=Ethereal">question</a><br />
<li><a href="http://www.snort.org" target=_new>Snort IDS</a> by Marty Roesch : send <a href="mailto:fosdem@gmail.com?Subject=Snort">question</a><br />
</ul><br />
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<li>Development tools track<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.kdevelop.org" target=_new>kdevelop</a> by Alexander Dymo and Harald Fernengel : send <a href="mailto:fosdem@gmail.com?Subject=kdevelop">question</a><br />
<li><a href="http://www.gnu.org/software/ddd" target=_new>ddd</a> by Andreas Zeller : send <a href="mailto:fosdem@gmail.com?Subject=ddd">question</a><br />
<li><a href="http://gambas.sourceforge.net" target=_new>Gambas</a> by Benoit Minisini : send <a href="mailto:fosdem@gmail.com?Subject=gambas">question</a><br />
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</ul><br />
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Speakers' bio and abstracts will be online soon.
[Visitors Info] Email alert
http://www.fosdem.org/index/news/news_20041201
(2004-12-01 08:17:59) For the previous news, you've received an email from us stating the something new was available on our website ... but not for this news !<br />This feature has been disabled for everybody, but you can activate it in your profile. But you have to provide a valid email address : at least 200 people have mentionned fake addresses, reason why we've disabled this.
[Visitors Info] FOSDEM 2005
http://www.fosdem.org/index/news/news_20041120
(2004-11-20 21:51:06) Dear FOSDEMers,
The 2005 edition is well on the road and the schedule is almost complete. The topics that will be covered this year are ...
<br />Here is an overview of what will be covered during this edition :<br />
<li>Distribution packaging : talks on the various tools used in distribution for packaging programs<br />
<li>Kernel : core kernels talks<br />
<li>Desktop : future of the Linux desktop<br />
<li>Cluster/GRID : talks about different Cluster & GRID tools<br />
<li>Security : what's new in the security world<br />
<li>Developement Tools : presentation of OSS DevTools<br />
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Stay tuned, as this year, you will have to contribute to FOSDEM ! More information available soon ...
[Visitors Info] FOSDEM : fifth edition
http://www.fosdem.org/index/news/news_20041011
(2004-10-11 21:19:40) FOSDEM 2005 is yet well on the road; date is now available : it will be held during the last week-end of February.
This fifth edition will take place at the same location (in the ULB) on the Feb 26 & 27 Feb 2005.<br />FOSDEM 2005 is yet well on the road; date is now available : it will be held during the last week-end of February.<br />
This fifth edition will take place at the same location (in the ULB) on the Feb 26 & 27 Feb 2005.
[Fosdem Event] Call for Presence Developer Rooms and Booth
http://www.fosdem.org/index/news/callforpapers
(2004-08-31 07:52:58) Check out to know how your project can have a developer room and/or a booth at FOSDEM 2005<br />Dear Free and Open Source Developers,<br />
Dear Free and Open Source Project Leaders,<br />
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The FOSDEM (Free and Open Source Developers' European Meeting) is a free and non-commercial event for the community and organized by the community. Its goal is to provide Free and Open Source developers and communities a place to meet to <br />
<li> get in touch with other developers and projects,<br />
<li> get informed about the latest developments in the Free and Open Source world,<br />
<li> attend to interesting talks and presentations held in large conference rooms by Free and Open Source project leaders and committers on various topics,<br />
<li> and to promote the development and the benefits of Free and Open Source solutions.<br />
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As for being a free event, participation and attendance is totally *free of charge* (although we thankfully accept donations and sponsorship).<br />
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To help the community, FOSDEM sets up 'DevRooms' (Developer Rooms) where teams can meet and discuss about their projects. It is also a place where a team can discuss, code (hacking sessions), publicly present latest directions, tutorials, news and decisions. The FOSDEM Team thinks it's very important that developers from around the world can meet 'in real life' and we believe projects can benefit from these meetings. Common facilities such as network/internet connectivity and beamers will be provided upon request (see below).<br />
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If your team wants to share experience and latest news or directions about your project, feel free to contact us to book a developer room.<br />
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We need to know<br />
<li> the name of the group (and maybe a short explanation about what your group/project is all about),<br />
<li> the (expected) attending audience,<br />
<li> whether you need a beamer,<br />
<li> and whether you need network (internet) connectivity. <br />
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We also need to know if you want the room for half a day or more, as we want to share the rooms between several teams if possible, so to provide that commodity to a largest possible number of projects.<br />
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We do need a schedule two months before the event takes place. That schedule is actually a list of speakers/subjects and public activities you're planning in the DevRoom. It will be printed in the FOSDEM folder that is handed out to visitors, printed on the DevRoom entrance and published on the website. As we receive requests from many projects, please understand that we shall only give DevRooms to those who will make talks (or similar activities) and who will send us their schedule.<br />
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Teams can also contact us to get a booth (stand). We need to know whether you will need a network connectivity, how many tables you need for your project, etc. You may use those to promote your project, sell stuff (posters, t-shirts, ...), hand out software, make demonstrations, or (almost) whatever comes to your mind as long it's not a purely commercial attitude. Booth is not a "cyber-café", so not to be used for Internet surfing : there is the hacker's room available for that.<br />
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The 5th FOSDEM edition will be February 26-27 2005 in Brussels (Belgium). More details about the event will be announced and published on the official <a href="http://www.fosdem.org">FOSDEM website</a>.<br />
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If you're interested in booking a DevRoom or a stand or just having more information, please send us an e-mail to <a href="mailto:devrooms@fosdem.org?subject=CallForPapers">devrooms@fosdem.org</a><br />
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The FOSDEM DevRooms Team.<br />
[Fosdem Event] FOSDEM in the News
http://www.fosdem.org/index/news/news_20040828
(2004-08-28 20:33:03) Linux Magazine article about FOSDEM 2004 available<br />Present at FOSDEM 2004, Linux Magazine has published an article about the FOSDEM 2004 edition in its May edition. You can check it <a href="http://www.linux-magazine.com/issue/42" target=_new>here</a>.
[Fosdem Event] Demonstration against software patents
http://www.fosdem.org/index/news/news_20040404
(2004-04-04 21:10:04) NO Software Patents - Power to the Parliament!
On April 14th, there will be a demonstration against software patents in Brussels. Join us in this freedom fight.
More information on the <a href="http://demo.ffii.org/" target=_new>FFII website</a> and also <a href="http://wiki.ael.be/index.php/Demo14and15april" target=_new>here</a><br />
[Fosdem Event] Hotel booking deadline nearing
http://www.fosdem.org/index/news/news_generic_021
(2004-01-21 15:17:05) Like other years, FOSDEM visitors can have the same deal at the hotel where we booked rooms for the speakers. Deadline for booking is end of the week though (23rd january if you want to be sure), so you'd better hurry.<BR>
To book rooms at the FOSDEM rate (80 euros/night signle room, breakfast included), just dowload <a href="http://www.fosdem.org/docs/fosdem-hotel-2004.pdf">the form</a>, fill it and fax it to the Novotel Tour Noire (02 505 50 00).<br />Like other years, FOSDEM visitors can have the same deal at the hotel where we booked rooms for the speakers. Deadline for booking is end of the week though (23rd january if you want to be sure), so you'd better hurry.<BR><br />
To book rooms at the FOSDEM rate (80 euros/night signle room, breakfast included), just dowload <a href="http://www.fosdem.org/docs/fosdem-hotel-2004.pdf">the form</a>,fill it and fax it to the Novotel Tour Noire (02 505 50 00).<br />
You'll get feedback from the hotel to confirm your booking.<br><br />
The hotel is located at the center of Brussels, not far from the Grand Place.
[Visitors Info] Some fresh meat ...
http://www.fosdem.org/index/news/news_2004112
(2004-01-17 13:42:30) 2 new interviews are available for reading : BRASS and JOnAS<br />This week's interviews are dedicated to <a href="http://www.butenuth.onlinehome.de/blinux" target=_new>BRASS</a> and to <a href="http://www.objectweb.org" target=_new>JOnAS</a> :<br />
<li><a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/speakers/speakers_butenuth">Roger Butenuth</a> talks about accessibility to Linux for blind user ... <a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/interviews/interviews_butenuth">interview</a><br />
<li><a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/speakers/speakers_benoit">Florent Benoit</a> introdues JOnAS, an open source J2EE[tm] application server ... <a href="http://www.fosdem.org/index/interviews/interviews_benoit">interview</a>