Misinformation and General Commonsense. Was [plug] Linus Torvalds' role at conference

[Alex Polglaze]

HEAR HEAR!

If the organisers had put him on the bill and he hadn't turned up, then 
there would be just as many recriminations from the same people who had 
paid their money and felt that they had been misled.

Congratulations to the organisers, it appears to be a very comprehensive 
conference.

If you didn't or couldn't go for whatever reason, it is your problem, 
not the organisers.

Well done to all involved.

Alex

> 
> 
> If most of us make a decision we later regret, we take it on the chin with an 
> "oh well"..
> 
> No matter what the process you went through in your decision, no matter what 
> factors you used, it was an assessment made by one person. Being bitter about 
> a decision YOU have made is just plain silly, innit?
> 
> Linus' attendence is really icing on the cake, trust me. The lectures I have 
> heard have been all given by people who are clearly boffins. I have very much 
> enjoyed Rusty's humour, Bdale's enthusiasm and motorvation, Trent's depth of 
> knowledge and guts for public speaking as well as Rassmus' surprisingly 
> capable baby, PHP..
> 
> This is after only the Debian Miniconference and first day of the conference 
> proper. Rubbing shoulders and chatting with some of the brightest minds on 
> the planet, meeting fellow enthusiasts from around the world and learning 
> about projects by the people who actually started and/or head them is a real 
> treat.
> 
> If YOU were too short sighted to see the potential, or too shallow to only 
> appreciate the closeness of Linus, it is only due to the thought process of 
> ONE person. YOU.
> 
> One way or another, everyone attending is there due to sacrifices they have 
> made. Don't be bitter I say.