LinuxWorld Moving to Boston

DMCBOSTON writes " LinuxWorld will be at the Hynes Auditorium in Boston, moving from NY in 2005." I'll be doing a Slashdot BOF at what I guess will now be the last New York LinuxWorld at the end of January 2004. I'll be sad to see this show move, as I always enjoy NY immensely, and seek any excuse to go there. Boston is a whole different story ;)

Comments

Excellent news!

[Anonymous Coward]

Considering that is where I live!

Why not have it in Seattle?

[Captain Tenille]

There's never any Linux or *BSD conventions in the Northwest. :-(

Sure, Microsoft's based in Washington, but there are other operating systems found here.

Re:Why not have it in Seattle?

[dollar70]

There's never any Linux or *BSD conventions in the Northwest. :-(

You should thank God you don't live in Ohio. People in these parts buy computers because it was on sale at Sears. They don't see anything wrong with the phrase, "I like Juno." Even the geeks speak with "twang". The traveling computer shows stopped coming here because they got tired of explaining why you couldn't connect a USB keyboard to a 386. In Ohio, old men masquerading as consultants buy PC's with twice the computing power of anyone they know, install 3 different anti-virus programs, brag about how great their computer works, then turn around three weeks later asking people if they know anything about computers because theirs stopped working for some reason.

I'd love to see something like LinuxWorld in Ohio.

One of the best reasons to use Linux in Ohio:
"Hey, you know something about computers, don't you?"
"Sorry, can't help. I only work on Linux based PC's."

its time two go too school two spell to.

[Talrias]

And I was to busy grinning ear to ear to notice any serious bloopers.

from the thats-really-to-bad dept.

CmdrTaco is really having problems with using "too" rather than "to" today!

Re:its time two go too school two spell to.

[Alien54]

Actually, 'to bad' is a new verb in the making

You see this in words like 'doh!'

'Doh!' = I or we did something incredibly stupid

'duh' = you or they did something incredibly stupid

Don't count your chickens yet!

[qualico]

"But Apple Computer immediately threatened to boycott the event showcasing its products, putting the move in jeopardy. After hinting it might keep the show in New York after all, "

Sounds like they are just testing waters.

I have not been to a Linux show yet, however, if I had to choose, NY would be the place I'd like to go to one.

I'll throw this serious question out there...
What benefits does one get from these shows besides a good excuse to travel and meet others in the industry?

The Internet seems to have everything I need about Linux.

Obligatory SNL quote

[trickycamel]

Seeing that it is NY vs Boston again, here goes...

Nomah is bettah!

Pardon?

[IWantMoreSpamPlease]

>>I'll be doing a Slashdot BOF at what I guess ...

BOF?? Bastard Operator From.....Boston??

hey cmdrtaco...come meet me

[GillBates0]

you can find me hanging around, chilling out in my cozy cardboard box under the cambridge bridge. i shall wear my tinfoil hat so you can recognize me.

how about we hangout a bit, reading and editing slashdot together...i'll buy you a beer if you let me.

Don't go there guys !!!

[jdifool]

Coz Boston's dying... wait ... ... ... am I a newbie ?

jdif

Newsflash - Debian does Dallas!

[heironymouscoward]

Just in, news that LinuxWorld is forking. Following the Debian development model, LinuxWorld will henceforth be produced in three parallel versions.

LinuxWorld Stable ("Boston") will provide only the most tried and tested packages. We can recommend LinuxWorld Stable aka Boston to all those who need reliability and conformity above all.

Linux World Unstable ("Las Vagas") will provide early access to new packages. We can recommend LinuxWorld LV to those seeking the thrill of the unknown.

Finally, LinuxWorld Experimental ("Silicon Valley") hosts primarily vapourware packages that are best tried before the coke kick wears off. We recommend LinuxWorld SV to all regular users.

End of news flash.

Doesn't matter to me

[sfjoe]

When you're in San Francisco, the whole country is "the east bay".

Re:how about it moving every year ?

[mark_lybarger]

It's an armpit of a city with nothing to offer beside gambling, strippers, and show biz acts

i take it you see this as a bad thing? interesting indeed.

Re:Hey Taco! Why not team up with the Ars crew...

[leifm]

Yeah, it'd be like Bevis and Butthead teaming up with Bill Moyers!

I'd like to see a LinuxWorld in Linden, Utah

[cheesedog]

Really, I would. It would be a great excuse to take a trip back to Utah, just to see the the jello wrestle fight between Darl McBride and Bruce Parens.

Come on, you can't tell me that wouldn't beat anything you can see in Boston or NY.

And I live in Boston, BTW.

LinuxWorld moving to from NY to Boston?

[WIAKywbfatw]

Yeah, like that's a fair trade for Babe Ruth and almost a century of pain.

Mmm booze...

[radicalskeptic]

I live about a block from the Hynes Conevention Center, and there are about 4 bars right on the other side of the street from the place. But I'm sure that had nothing to do with the decision... nothing at all... ; )

Definition of city-juice

[Medievalist]

That substance, exuded by humans pressed together too tightly (as fruitcake in a juicer) that causes politeness to evaporate, intelligence to rot, and cars to get dented.

See here for more information.

Central US?

[Ann Elk]

How about Kansas? It's inconvenient enough to piss off everyone, and your boss/wife/whatever will absolutely know it's not just a boondoggle...