linux.conf.au 2009 Day Minus Three

So the story of linux.conf.au 2009 starts like this...

On Sunday I caught the only Virgin Blue direct flight from ADL to HBA along with most of the South Australian contingent (the red-eye earier in the day was cancelled no doubt frustrating those who got to the airport before dawn). It seems that VirginBlue has cemented itself as the carrier of choice nowadays, despite having to pay for both checked luggage and food - says a lot about Qantas and JetStar. Caught a cab with a couple of guys to the accommodation, quite amusing was the fact that we ended up looking up a map and using Google Maps over GPRS to find the university accommodation as the taxi driver had no idea.

Getting to the accommodation gave us the first wonderful surprise - modern, spacious (and cheap!) rooms with wonderful views over Hobart. The best LCA accommodation yet in my opinion. Met the other guys in the 6 bedroom complex, all from SA but I only previously knew one of them. Network access just worked - congratulations to Steve Walsh and his team.

Wandered down to the registration area via The Steep Hill just prior to the 5pm close and found a well-organised team and area ready to serve the open-source commnuity. Re-established some relationships from Ghosts and found a group of old friends "checking email" which we all had to do. Good to catch-up.

Then from there it was a nice stroll to a restaurant to eat with some other ghosts. A very nice time again talking substantionally with some good friends, finally took the offer of a lift back to the uni after comtemplation of the The Steep Hill. Got some sleep, knowing that I'd need it for the week ahead.

| 25 Jan 2009 | #

planet.linux.conf.au 2009

planet.linux.conf.au 2009 is now up and running! That also includes Atom and RSS 2.0 feeds.

Any issues can be sent mailed through to planet at linux dot org dot au.

See you all at linux.conf.au 2009 in 6 days time...

| 12 Jan 2009 | #

linux.conf.au 2009 coming real soon now

linux.conf.au 2009 in Hobart, Tasmania is only 13 days away. Have you registered yet? Flights blooked? Bags packed? Mine are ;)

Why come?

One awesome week of technical, brain-numbing input during the day and party time, catching-up with the free software community in the evenings. And they'll be ducks with lasers! Don't miss it - register before you'll regret it.

| 05 Jan 2009 | #

LCA2009 Registartion

Have you registered for linux.conf.au 2009 yet? Get in now while the huge early bird discounts are active!

LCA - conference nirvana.

| 20 Oct 2008 | #

LCA2009 CFP Closing Soon

So, you contribute to Open-Source? Got something to say? Want to recruit others to your project? Want to spread the word about cool stuff? Looking for recognition for your contribution? Then you should consider responding to the Call For Presentations for linux.conf.au 2009!

Submissions close in about a fortnight, so you need to get your skates on and read up on making a submission, and then submit your proposal. You won't regret it - being a speaker at linux.conf.au is very worthwhile :-)

linux.conf.au 2009 - Monday January 19 to Saturday January 24, 2009 - the conference you want to go (and be a speaker at if you've got the stuff to say!)

| 24 Jul 2008 | #