[Linux-aus] linux.conf.au in January

[Michael Still]

Michael Davies wrote:
> Christopher Yeoh said:
> 
> 
>>This situation is certainly unfortunate, but whatever we do, its going
>>to happen to some people. I'd guess there were probably people on the
>>east coast who were unable to attend botgh Perth and Adelaide because
>>of travel.  I missed out on the Brisbane and Perth conferences because
>>the Linux Standard Base workgroup meetings (around LWE NY time)
>>clashed in both years with LCA.  Bad stuff happens sometimes.
> 
> 
> And I missed Brisbane and Sydney because of the cost of travel (from
> Adelaide).  They'll always be people who can't make it for dates or cost
> to get to location.
> 
> But back on topic, I think Linux.Conf.Au should:
> a) coincide with university holidays (since that way accommodation and
> venue are easy to get at),
> b) be held when it's warm at the location, and
> c) should publicise dates as far in advance as possible to help with
> planning.
> 

Yes, although university holidays don't map well to each other. Canberra 
is during _ANU_ holidays.

Mikal

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Linux.conf.au 2005 -- Quite like an excellent Linux and Open Source
conference. http://lca2005.linux.org.au