[Linux-aus] Fwd: So late a CFP, [Was Re: [lca-announce] lca2011 - Call for Papers is Open!]

[Cheng Renquan]

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From: lca-announce at lists.linux.org.au
Subject: So late a CFP, [Was Re: [lca-announce] lca2011 - Call for
Papers is Open!]

Although it really began since 13th July; but the CFP published till
today is so late;
the paper submission window almost passed a half;
till the deadline August 7th less than 2 weeks;
I think extra one or two weeks for paper deadline would be better, I hope!

 "Important Dates
 Call for Papers opens Tuesday 13th July 2010
 Call for Papers closes        Saturday 7th August 2010
 Email Notifications from
 Papers Committee      Early September 2010
 Conference begins     Monday 24th January 2011

On Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 7:45 AM, linux.conf.au Announcements
<lca-announce at lists.linux.org.au> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> The linux.conf.au 2011 organisers now welcome proposals of papers from
> all areas of the open source community. linux.conf.au is a fun,
> informal, seriously technical conference. In 2011 it will also cater
> to a range of end users including those new to the open source
> community.
>
> "We're excited to be carrying on the proud tradition of linux.conf.au
> in our home city of Brisbane." said Shaun Nykvist, director of
> lca2011. "We're mindful of the important role that this conference
> plays in the F/OSS community both here in Australia and
> internationally. We are focussed on bringing knowledgeable and
> exciting speakers, the latest and finest of Linux and F/OSS expertise,
> and also a few innovations to Brisbane lca in January 2011." said
> Nykvist.
>
> The theme of this years conference is "follow the flow". The warm and
> friendly river-side Brisbane will be hosting the best linux.conf.au
> ever. What does the theme "follow the flow mean"? It is about the
> growing movement of open source, whether its down at the kernel level
> or over in libre graphics.
>
> The call for papers will remain open until the 7th of August, 2010.
> Be sure to get your papers in soon!
>
> More information for those wanting to submit a paper is available at
> the lca2011 website.
>
> http://lca2011.linux.org.au/
>
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