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Re:and still by nacturation · 2010-07-18 08:15 · Score: 1 · on StarCraft II Cost $100 Million To Develop

3-5 day cruises and people do pay for them.

Not that I'd do anything that silly, of course, but... got any more information on those? :)

There are these ones: http://www.geekcruises.com/

And I don't know if there were ever LAN parties held, but with enough geeks there might be a shot at it. Geek Cruises to be halfway decent, but seems to have gone downhill quite a lot. For example, their homepage has... a quilting cruise?!?

Re:I find Linux porters in the following places by tritab · 2005-08-04 11:32 · Score: 1 · on Where Can I Find Linux Porters?

Do you mean like this? http://geekcruises.com/ I bet someone on the Linux Lunacy cruise would want to help out :)

Shouldn't This Be Just-Offshoring? by dohboy · 2005-04-20 17:28 · Score: 2, Funny · on Offshoring to a Ship in International Waters

Furthermore, doesn't this venture sound like a geek-cruise
http://www.geekcruises.com/ gone bad?

This would make an interesting reality TV show where once a week
a coder is voted off and has to walk a gang-plank to sleep with the phishes.
"You ARE weakest geek...Goodbye."

Think Gillivan's Island meets The Aprentice meets MTV's The Real World
and call it: The Virtual World

Re:Read. by Flower · 2004-12-09 14:36 · Score: 3, Interesting · on WAN/LAN/VoIP Training Other than Cisco?

Geek Cruises looks promising...

Geek Cruises by Anonymous Coward · 2004-09-09 13:27 · Score: 0 · on Best Training in Linux Administration?

Their classes on a cruise ship. Seriously, Geek Cruises get some of the top people Larry W, etc. Check out their Convincing the boss section.

Geek Cruises by Anonymous Coward · 2004-09-09 13:27 · Score: 0 · on Best Training in Linux Administration?

Their classes on a cruise ship. Seriously, Geek Cruises get some of the top people Larry W, etc. Check out their Convincing the boss section.

Cruisers or Lusers? by Doc+Ruby · 2004-01-09 12:41 · Score: 1 · on When Geeks Go Camping

Whatever happened to the Geek Cruises? Or is that just for posers?

Void marketing scheme? by tedhiltonhead · 2003-03-08 16:20 · Score: 5, Interesting · on Yet Another Perl Conference - Canada

I smell a marketing scheme. According to yapc.ca, the only scheduled training sessions are from employees of ExitCertified, an IT training company. Conveniently, ExitCertified is also in Ottawa. Further, why would I fly to a conference where they're still looking for speakers *two months* out? All they have are "Dick Hardt, founder of ActiveState" and two ExitCertified guys. If you want a truly amazing training/networking/fun experience, try a GeekCruise. I went on Linux Lunacy II in the Caribbean and hung out with Linus, Guido van Roosum (sp; invented Python), and Eric S. Raymond.

cruise by /dev/trash · 2003-01-30 13:12 · Score: 1 · on Online Travel Agencies?

You are going on a geek cruise aren't you?

Geek Cruise.. What?? by Anonymous Coward · 2002-11-07 13:20 · Score: 1, Informative · on Slashback: Eldred, Cruise, SOAP

I know that here on Slashdot we all like to pile on the flaming when it comes to the Church of Scientology, but doesn't anyone care about the "Church" and its actions when they sponsor something like the Geek Cruise? Is this another case where Slashdotters are willing to look the other way because they are basically being bribed off? How many times do we see this with the RIAA/MPAA-love/hate relationship on this message board?

Here's the scoop. Geek Cruises Inc. is operated by Neil Bauman who is a OT6-level Scientologist. Not to mention that he has deep contacts with anti-semite Bobby Fischer.

The geek cruise format, from the time of leaving port is identical to that of the Freewinds OT5 training. The early seminars and late "social activities" are designed to loosen your mind from its pinnings, allowing external suggestion to become much easier.

This isn't done to "brainwash you into loving Linux", that's already done and there's no need to be redundant. However, the point of the cruise is to open your mind to the possibility of joining their other cruises like Mindscape: Clear your mind in Alaska and Celebrity Slam (this year featuring Nicholas Cage). These other cruises are specifically geared towards getting people hooked into Scientology. For whatever reason, it works a hell of a lot better than the weirdo movie they like to show to "IQ test takers" at their normal temples.

It's because the company Geek Cruises Inc does so many nice things for the geek community and provides really interesting cruises that Scientology likes it as a means of recruiting so much. Don't be fooled, please. If you are interested in Scientology, please visit their website and read up about it. Then visit Operation Clamback and read up about the things they don't want you to know.

Scientology is one of the most devious "religions" around. Don't be sucked in by promises of meeting geek celebrities or viewing beautiful scenery and stopping at exotic ports of call. It is all a scam. You may get what you pay for, but you will get much more that you simply don't want.

Geek Cruise.. What?? by Anonymous Coward · 2002-11-07 13:20 · Score: 1, Informative · on Slashback: Eldred, Cruise, SOAP

I know that here on Slashdot we all like to pile on the flaming when it comes to the Church of Scientology, but doesn't anyone care about the "Church" and its actions when they sponsor something like the Geek Cruise? Is this another case where Slashdotters are willing to look the other way because they are basically being bribed off? How many times do we see this with the RIAA/MPAA-love/hate relationship on this message board?

Here's the scoop. Geek Cruises Inc. is operated by Neil Bauman who is a OT6-level Scientologist. Not to mention that he has deep contacts with anti-semite Bobby Fischer.

The geek cruise format, from the time of leaving port is identical to that of the Freewinds OT5 training. The early seminars and late "social activities" are designed to loosen your mind from its pinnings, allowing external suggestion to become much easier.

This isn't done to "brainwash you into loving Linux", that's already done and there's no need to be redundant. However, the point of the cruise is to open your mind to the possibility of joining their other cruises like Mindscape: Clear your mind in Alaska and Celebrity Slam (this year featuring Nicholas Cage). These other cruises are specifically geared towards getting people hooked into Scientology. For whatever reason, it works a hell of a lot better than the weirdo movie they like to show to "IQ test takers" at their normal temples.

It's because the company Geek Cruises Inc does so many nice things for the geek community and provides really interesting cruises that Scientology likes it as a means of recruiting so much. Don't be fooled, please. If you are interested in Scientology, please visit their website and read up about it. Then visit Operation Clamback and read up about the things they don't want you to know.

Scientology is one of the most devious "religions" around. Don't be sucked in by promises of meeting geek celebrities or viewing beautiful scenery and stopping at exotic ports of call. It is all a scam. You may get what you pay for, but you will get much more that you simply don't want.

Interesting cruise by the way by aWalrus · 2002-10-21 09:01 · Score: 1 · on Linux 3.0

For those who want more info, here's the link. Geek Cruises organize these caribbean cruises with seminars about geeky themes and recognized speakers. Interestingly enough, Linus doesn't appear in the speaker list (which includes Guido Van Rossum and Eric Raymond, among others), so I guess he is there as an attendee.

The seminars themselves look very attractive, and the fact that they're held on board a caribbean cruise doesn't hurt. If I had about 3000 dollars and a very understanding spouse, I'd like to give these a try.
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Re:The floating Linus? by Anonymous Coward · 2002-10-21 03:44 · Score: 1, Informative · on Linux 3.0

Linus is here for the next week, until the feature freeze.

New slashdot section : Social! by Jeppe+Salvesen · 2002-08-28 01:45 · Score: 2 · on Linuxbierwanderung Among The Heather

We are already a bit of a society, although quite dysfunctional (hello goatse.cx-posting AC). Isn't it about time we had a section with announcements about major conventions and events like Linux Bierwanderung and Geek Cruises?

Granted, it could be percieved to be a bit like free promotion, but isn't Slashdot all about serving the Nerd community with what we need?

At least, someone could make a page, and have a slashbox created.

Re:Small budget security training by Zeinfeld · 2002-07-08 14:00 · Score: 2 · on Security Gatherings for the Little Guys

Where I work they gave me a $7,500 security training budget for myself. I was faced with just the opposite problem -- where to go for decent training, and not just a "hang out" conference.

Hey, go on a geek cruise!. For $2000 you get a cabin for 2 and 7 days training!

I thought this was an incredible boondoggle until I looked at how much you would pay for a hotel for a 5 day course.

Re:Geeky Cruise Line by _hAZE_ · 2002-06-10 22:47 · Score: 5, Informative · on Internet Friendly Cruise Lines?

I thought I'd expand on Geek Cruises a bit, since I've been drooling over the opportunity to attend one of their cruises for a long time.

Linux Lunacy II - Western Caribbean - October 20-27, 2002

Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Cozumel, Mexico - Georgetown, Grand Cayman - Ocho Rios, Jamaica - Half Moon Cay, Bahamas - Ft. Lauderdale

Seminars include: Learning Perl, Introduction to the Linux Kernel, Introduction to Python, Application Development with Python, More Than You Ever Wanted to Know About Filesystems, User Interface Programming and Architecture using Embedded Linux, Programming without Perl, Introduction to Zope 3, Building Ad Hoc Serverless Communities, Integrating Linux into a Small Business, Code Inspections and Reviews, Bullet Proofing, Paranoia, and Mucking Out, Vim for Vi Users, The Open Source Revolution, The Zen of UNIX, Twenty Years Among the Hackers, The Great Brain Race, Graphical User Interfaces using Embedded Linux, Web Application Attacks and Countermeasures 101, Web Application Attacks and Countermeasures 202, Digital Forensics Using Open Source Tools, and Preparing for Incident Response and Forensics.

Inside Cabin - $849
Better Inside - $899
Outside Cabin - $999
Better Outside - $1,149
Mini Suite - $1,399
Conference Fee - $995

On board, what Net connections will be available?
Holland America has equipped its ships for Internet connectivity. Called the "Internet Cafe," this room (which is open 24 hours a day) has six to 12 PCs with realtime browser access to the Internet.

Will my PC work aboard ship?
Each stateroom is equipped with 110-volt, 60-cycle alternating current. So most hair dryers, electric shavers, portable computers, and other small appliances not exceeding 500 watts (110 volts) may be used in the stateroom outlets. Having said that, many staterooms have only one outlet, so we suggest you bring a power strip!

My significant other is doubtful about cruising with a ship full of geeks, but I want him/her to come along with me.
The ship holds about 1,400 people and only about 300 of that number will be Geek Cruisers, including their non-geek spouses, friends, and family members. So, actually, it's the geeks who will be in the minority. Your spouse will have plenty of company.

There's a lot more at their website, but that should sum it up really well.

Re:Where do you want to go? by Tackhead · 2001-11-20 05:34 · Score: 2 · on Net-Friendly Holiday Destinations?

> He's going to spend hundreds of dollars on plane tickets and hotel rooms. Then sit there for 2 weeks eating pizza, working, and looking out the window at all the people having fun on their holidays.

Has anyone tried Geek Cruises?

Doesn't look like you have network access from your stateroom, but if you're looking for a geeky holiday, as opposed to getting work done while on holiday...

And you can ask Bruce personally this October! by Wee · 2001-05-03 17:45 · Score: 3 · on Software Patents vs. Free Software