Hey, Some comments from Hartmut on the topic at hand.
Hartmut Kaiser wrote: > João Abecasis wrote: >> Thiago Macieira wrote: >>> João Abecasis wrote: >>>> Thiago Macieira wrote: >>>>> However, despite the change of name, the conference is still a Boost >>>>> conference, at least according to the email you sent. There was >>>>> absolutely no opening in the text for any C++ library, other than >>>>> Boost and how those other libraries could interoperate with it. >>>> >>>> Boost is a peer-reviewed collection of libraries. There are >>>> constantly new libraries being developed and trying to be part of the >>>> official distribution. In that sense, "Boost" is a very loose >>>> definition that can easily include a "Boost Qt Interoperability >>>> Library" or the effort to build that bridge -- both ways. >>> >>> I understand. And that library would seem to be welcome in the >> conference. >>> >>> But suppose I want to come and present Qt only, just how to use it, >>> with no relationship to Boost or STL at all. When I read the call for >>> submissions, it didn't seem to me that this was a welcome topic. >> >> Would you care to offer your comment on that? > > It is definitely true that C++ Now! builds on the series of BoostCon > conferences (and the related experience) we've had in the past. At the same > time, C++ Now! is not only a new name for an old dog. The new name is > reflecting the new, more open orientation we want to follow with this > conference. > > The call for submission says: 'The focus of this conference will be the new > C++11 language Standard and as usual Boost'. Just from this sentence it > should be clear that any submission touching either C++11 or Boost is right > on target. I'm convinced the Qt developers do think about how their library > will evolve in the context of the new language Standard. So why not talk > about it? > > Another quote: 'To reflect the breadth of the C++ and Boost communities, the > conference includes sessions aimed at three constituencies: C++ and Boost > end-users, hard-core Boost library and tool developers ...'. Even if we > mention Boost, it's always in the broader context of its host language C++. > For me personally, tool developers have always been a special target group > for this conference. In the past they have contributed very interesting > sessions and have constituted a significant group in the audience. > > Overall, I would like to encourage you to submit one or more session > proposals for C++ Now! Even if you don't want to talk about Boost or about > how Qt could interact with Boost - this shouldn't cause you to hold back. > I'm sure many people in the audience would value hearing about your > experience with designing and developing a large open source C++ library, > while others would value getting more information about Qt itself and on how > they can use Qt for their own projects. Cheers, João _______________________________________________ Development mailing list [email protected] http://lists.qt-project.org/mailman/listinfo/development
