Re: [android-developers] Re: google io
I would have had to fly 18 hours just to get to San Fran. A $3000 trip minimum, so definitely the freebies weren't the motivation. On Thursday, March 29, 2012 10:48:48 AM UTC+8, Greg Donald wrote: On Wed, Mar 28, 2012 at 8:36 PM, Zsolt Vasvari zvasv...@gmail.com wrote: Honestly, I think a lot of people are trying to because of the freebies. But even if you resell them on eBay for a profit, it's still not cost effective by the time you factor in the airfare, hotel, etc. I certainly don't care to fly for 6 hours just to get a free device, not my own personal motivation at all. So what happens is, people who are actually interested in going because they make their livelihood from Android, cannot. That's what it looks like from where I sit. And still no one can explain to me how tickets appeared to be sold out to my browser 4 separate times before the actual sold out banner went up at 7:29. That's so obviously rigged. It's a seriously f-ed up situation, but it is what it is. As with a lot of things related to Android, the ideas are great, but the execution, how should I say it, lacks finesse. I see no reason to ever try again. Making something extremely difficult to acquire doesn't make me want it more, quite the opposite actually. -- Greg Donald -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
Re: [android-developers] Re: google io
Their organization or interaction skills clearly aren't even average. I'd written a mail to them, asking if an exception to the minimum age of sixteen could be made, as I would be 15 when the IO event happened. Never got a reply. Thanks Raghav Sood Sent from my Nexus S -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
[android-developers] Re: google io
I am in the same boat as you are. I was ready to fly all the way from Singapore to attend as I feel that any successful developer should have the chance to attend. That means, at the minimum, my trip would have cost me $3000, but it would have been worth it for the networking opportunities. Oh well, I will save my money for something else. On Wednesday, March 28, 2012 11:12:56 AM UTC+8, Greg Donald wrote: That's sad when scalpers can get Google IO tickets: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=google%20io_fscr=1 But a full time Android developer like myself only gets to see the No Tickets Available page from 7 to 7:29am. How can there be no tickets available at 7:04am, 7:09am, etc, but the sellout doesn't actually occur until 7:29am? Why did I have to be signed in to Google+ account? For selection purposes? Seems rigged as fuck to me. Thanks for nothing Google. I won't bother even trying next year. Keep it. -- Greg Donald -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
[android-developers] Re: google io
Google has changed the rules somewhat, so the likelihood of scalpers getting tickets is reduced. Google I/O 2012 registration terms and conditions: - An individual can only purchase one ticket. - Tickets may only be used by original purchaser. Tickets may not be resold. The resale of a ticket will render the ticket null and void without any responsibility to Google. - Tickets may be transferred at Google’s sole discretion. Google reserves the right to reject any transfer requests. - Persons who are: 1. residents of embargoed countries, 2. ordinarily resident in embargoed countries, or 3. otherwise prohibited by applicable export controls and sanctions programs may not attend the conference. - In order to register, users must have a Google Account and access to Google+. - Photographs and/or video taken at Google I/O by Google, or others on behalf of Google, may include your image, voice, or likeness. You agree that Google may use such photographs and/or video recordings for any purpose without compensation to you. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
Re: [android-developers] Re: google io
That doesn't reduce the odds of scalpers getting tickets. It reduces the odds of people buying tickets from scalpers actually being able to use them. On Wed, Mar 28, 2012 at 2:31 AM, John Coryat cor...@gmail.com wrote: Google has changed the rules somewhat, so the likelihood of scalpers getting tickets is reduced. Google I/O 2012 registration terms and conditions: An individual can only purchase one ticket. Tickets may only be used by original purchaser. Tickets may not be resold. The resale of a ticket will render the ticket null and void without any responsibility to Google. Tickets may be transferred at Google’s sole discretion. Google reserves the right to reject any transfer requests. Persons who are: residents of embargoed countries, ordinarily resident in embargoed countries, or otherwise prohibited by applicable export controls and sanctions programs may not attend the conference. In order to register, users must have a Google Account and access to Google+. Photographs and/or video taken at Google I/O by Google, or others on behalf of Google, may include your image, voice, or likeness. You agree that Google may use such photographs and/or video recordings for any purpose without compensation to you. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -- Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy) http://commonsware.com | http://github.com/commonsguy http://commonsware.com/blog | http://twitter.com/commonsguy Android App Developer Books: http://commonsware.com/books -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
Re: [android-developers] Re: google io
That doesn't reduce the odds of scalpers getting tickets. It reduces the odds of people buying tickets from scalpers actually being able to use them. Caveat emptor! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
Re: [android-developers] Re: google io
On Wed, Mar 28, 2012 at 1:31 AM, John Coryat cor...@gmail.com wrote: An individual can only purchase one ticket. That's the dumbest rule ever. How would it ever be possible for a single company to purchase two seats for sending two developers? For example, yesterday I could not even get a single seat, much less a second seat for my co-worker. We had both been approved by our company to go, budget was there, everything. Got the door slammed in our faces 4 times between 7 and 7:29am. It pissed me off yesterday but today I'm like in don't care mode. If Google doesn't care enough to get interested Android developers signed up ahead of the scalpers then why should I? -- Greg Donald -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
Re: [android-developers] Re: google io
Honestly, I think a lot of people are trying to because of the freebies. But even if you resell them on eBay for a profit, it's still not cost effective by the time you factor in the airfare, hotel, etc. So what happens is, people who are actually interested in going because they make their livelihood from Android, cannot. It's a seriously f-ed up situation, but it is what it is. As with a lot of things related to Android, the ideas are great, but the execution, how should I say it, lacks finesse. On Thursday, March 29, 2012 9:12:26 AM UTC+8, Greg Donald wrote: On Wed, Mar 28, 2012 at 1:31 AM, John Coryat cor...@gmail.com wrote: An individual can only purchase one ticket. That's the dumbest rule ever. How would it ever be possible for a single company to purchase two seats for sending two developers? For example, yesterday I could not even get a single seat, much less a second seat for my co-worker. We had both been approved by our company to go, budget was there, everything. Got the door slammed in our faces 4 times between 7 and 7:29am. It pissed me off yesterday but today I'm like in don't care mode. If Google doesn't care enough to get interested Android developers signed up ahead of the scalpers then why should I? -- Greg Donald -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
Re: [android-developers] Re: google io
On Wed, Mar 28, 2012 at 8:36 PM, Zsolt Vasvari zvasv...@gmail.com wrote: Honestly, I think a lot of people are trying to because of the freebies. But even if you resell them on eBay for a profit, it's still not cost effective by the time you factor in the airfare, hotel, etc. I certainly don't care to fly for 6 hours just to get a free device, not my own personal motivation at all. So what happens is, people who are actually interested in going because they make their livelihood from Android, cannot. That's what it looks like from where I sit. And still no one can explain to me how tickets appeared to be sold out to my browser 4 separate times before the actual sold out banner went up at 7:29. That's so obviously rigged. It's a seriously f-ed up situation, but it is what it is. As with a lot of things related to Android, the ideas are great, but the execution, how should I say it, lacks finesse. I see no reason to ever try again. Making something extremely difficult to acquire doesn't make me want it more, quite the opposite actually. -- Greg Donald -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
[android-developers] Re: Google IO sold out!
I'm in the same boat. I'm still going to SF that week in case anyone wants to get together after hours. On Apr 6, 3:20 pm, kylestew kyles...@gmail.com wrote: I tried to register too late for Google IO and its already sold out. I really wanted to go this year and don't care about getting a free phone. Anyone know if there is a way to still register? What about taking the place of those who cancel their registrations? Next year I will register the day it opens. Kyle -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en To unsubscribe, reply using remove me as the subject.
Re: [android-developers] Re: Google IO sold out!
Can't believe it's sold out! That's a good thing I guess.. maybe economic woes are finally turning around. On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 3:18 PM, Robert Green rbgrn@gmail.com wrote: I'm in the same boat. I'm still going to SF that week in case anyone wants to get together after hours. On Apr 6, 3:20 pm, kylestew kyles...@gmail.com wrote: I tried to register too late for Google IO and its already sold out. I really wanted to go this year and don't care about getting a free phone. Anyone know if there is a way to still register? What about taking the place of those who cancel their registrations? Next year I will register the day it opens. Kyle -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comandroid-developers%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en To unsubscribe, reply using remove me as the subject. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
