> > I dont mean to diss LCA, I just found it hard to define their target
> > audience.
> 
> It's a technical conference, so the target audience is technical people 
> working on or with Linux. Presumably you are neither.

I guess Im not that 'technical', in that kernel hacking doesnt interest 
me.... How many kernel hackers you think are going?

If you mean less hardcore technical, I probably do fall into the category -
 in fact Id probably venture that the scope of my interest in Linux is 
probably a bit broader than most people's (but probably not as in-
depth).... Ive toyed with everything from the X library, through PHP, 
PERL, curses, postgresql, apache, GTK, samba, squid, iptables (and a 
little ipchains), bind - the list goes on. I basically have my own library 
at home :) (I calculated my expenditure on books once and it *scared* me). 
Im not trying to boast, Im just trying to point out that at one time or 
another Ive been interested in most facets of linux - at the moment its 
Postgresql/Apache/XML/XSL-T/XSL-FO/XUL for web apps.....

Sorry, Im trying to clarify my point.... Just how many solid interests in 
different facets of Linux can a typical person maintain *at once* in order 
to justify the cost of the conference? whew, i think Im there.... :D

> 
> The first day I'll be going to the autoconf/automake presentation - 
that's a 
> big hole in my knowledge as a Linux software developer. In the afternoon 
I'll 
> be going to Rusty's talks on kernel hacking, more out of interest than 
real 
> need.

OK, this is kinda my point.... 

<snip further descriptions of timetable> 

Dont get me wrong, Im *really* not dissing LCA.... I was just curious as 
to how many of the presentations different people would actually be 
interested in to the tune of hundreds of dollars. 

> Bottom line for me is that there's probably more there than I can take 
in in 4 
> days. It's a great line up. If you can't see the point, then the 
conference 
> clearly isn't aimed at you.

Sure, thats obvious - Im just interested in who it *is* aimed at, or at 
least, who are these super-humans who can get the value out of it? :D The 
line-up is *superb*.

Really, dont take my questions the wrong way, I really want to see LCA 
succeed (Im positive it will) and Im not trying to talk anyone out of 
going (if nothing else it would be heaps of fun), but, unless you have 
massive amounts of disposable income, wouldnt you be better off spending 
the money on a good automake/autoconf book? See my point?

I await the flood of flames :) Really guys, Im all for LCA - Im just 
curious.


