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Ubuntu Developer Summits Shifting Online, Increasing Frequency

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hypnosec writes "Ubuntu Developer Summits Community Manager Jono Bacon has announced that the bi-annual Ubuntu Developer Summits, which were held at different locations like Brussels, Oakland, Copenhagen will be replaced by online events by moving to the cloud. Bacon revealed that the event has been successful, but in a bid to bring about improvements and refinement in the openness and accessibility of the event, it is going to transition into an online event." They are also going to be held every three months instead of every six.

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  1. TO THE CLOUD by ogar572 · · Score: 3, Insightful

    AND BEYOND!!!!!!!!!!! I hate marketing jargon especially "cloud".

    1. Re:TO THE CLOUD by Mister+Liberty · · Score: 3, Informative

      Didn't you know that Ubuntu, formerly a beloved Linux
      distribution, became a PR-Machine some time ago.

  2. Eliminating physical events is a bad idea. Bad sid by Frank+T.+Lofaro+Jr. · · Score: 5, Insightful

    The bad side of technology (*), those that wanted face to face events are now denied it. The benefits of that are now gone.

    Online in addition, ok, but canceling physical events, including one already scheduled and that people have already made arrangements for (travel, time off, etc) is bad.

    People can socialize and network at a physical event, there are somethings online only lacks.

    (*) Technology has also caused the loss of video stores, CD stores, so many things are hard to buy locally now. Technology should add options, not destroy them!

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  3. The best part! by fuzzyfuzzyfungus · · Score: 3, Funny

    Even better, the online summits will feature a constant "Sponsor sidebar" containing products selected algorithmically based on keywords detected within the conversation! It's going to be the ultimate in integrated consumer infotainment...

  4. Re:Here's why I'm glad it's all open source by bigredradio · · Score: 3, Informative

    In other words, Mr Shuttleworth, so long and thanks for all the fish.

    Actually, I would say thanks for spending a lot of money to create and promote a Linux distribution that even non-linux geeks have heard about. He has done more to increase exposure of Linux than most anyone. It's unfortunate that Canonical isn't doing well since I think most people would say that building a sustainable model to keep Linux in the spotlight is a good thing for the community as a whole. Guess what?... servers and bandwidth cost money. Advertising and putting on events cost money. When was the last time you contributed to your local LUG to keep it afloat?

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