On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 2:24 PM, Hisham<hisham...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 4:51 AM, Michael Homer<mich...@gobolinux.org> wrote: >> Hi all, >> Since linux.conf.au[1] falls on my doorstep next year I really don't have any >> excuse not to go, so I'm considering submitting a paper on GoboLinux. It'd be >> nice to drum up some exposure around here, and also to expand that "Academic >> Publications" section on the site. >> >> I've talked it over a little with Jonas already. I'm thinking the paper is >> best written as a collaboration, and then I will do the presentation in >> January. My concept at this point is a general overview of the system, how it >> works, and what it helps with, and I'd also like to cover /System/Aliens >> (which will hopefully be in a tools release by then) because it's just so >> very >> cool and unique. That could goose the odds of being accepted too. I'm open to >> other suggested content as well, but the presentation slot is only 45 >> minutes. >> >> The call for papers[2] closes 5pm July 24 my time[3]. We'd need to get >> together a title and abstract at least by then, though more always helps. >> Acceptances should come back some time in September, and the conference >> itself >> is 18-24 January next year. >> >> As well, anyone who's vaguely in the area and might be interested in making a >> trip I do encourage. The summer is great, and the conference ought to be >> interesting too. >> >> Let me know what you think. > > I think it's an excellent idea! > > A while ago I've talked to Lucas about trying to submit something > abroad (Freenix, perhaps) but we never got around to do it (first > because we were too involved doing actual work on Gobo, later because > we were too little involved, I guess...) but I think something like > this is a great way to get both exposure and some clear goals to the > project, as well (a number of GoboLinux releases were strongly > influenced by the FISL deadlines). Count on me to help any way I can. > > Kudos for the initiative,
Ditto for me. That's a great conference! -- Lucas "If you're looking for a reason I've a reason to give: pleasure, little treasure" _______________________________________________ gobolinux-devel mailing list gobolinux-devel@lists.gobolinux.org http://lists.gobolinux.org/mailman/listinfo/gobolinux-devel
