RubyConf2006 Retrospective

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Hi --

Can you imagine the field day the DoHS will have collecting laptops
at the border? Nick Sieger might have to take notes with a pen and
paper -- not to mention the number of slideless talks -- it'd be a
nightmare!

;^)

(Actually, I'd love to have a RubyConf in Toronto (or Montreal, as long
as we don't have to do it in French).)

Although then maybe we could get Guy Decoux to come....


David

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[Austin Ziegler]

Can you imagine the field day the DoHS will have collecting laptops
at the border? Nick Sieger might have to take notes with a pen and
paper -- not to mention the number of slideless talks -- it'd be a
nightmare!

;^)

(Actually, I'd love to have a RubyConf in Toronto (or Montreal, as long
as we don't have to do it in French).)

Yes, but they'll be collecting them on your way HOME.



-austin
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[Patrick Hurley]

I will contend that other cities might be more focussed on providing high
tech and at more reasonable rates than places like Orlando, but all that
being said I think it still would be a nice destination.

But then I would have to take my whole family and it would cost 10x as much

pth

 

[Rick DeNatale]

Where is this "RDU" you speak of? Are you suggesting that RubyConf be
held at an airport? RDU is the code for an airport that serves Durham
and Raleigh, NC. Or are you suggesting that RubyConf be held at JFK or ATL?

Well we techie types (and others) who live around here tend to call it one of:

RTP
The Triangle
The Research Triangle

RTP is actually a little narrow since it stands for Research Triangle
Park. The Triangle refers to the general Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill
area whose three Universities (NC State, Duke and UNC) were the
impetus and draw for building RTP some decades back.


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[Obie Fernandez]

Party at my loft downtown if the choice is Atlanta!

 

[Austin Ziegler]

Well we techie types (and others) who live around here tend to call it one of:

RTP
The Triangle
The Research Triangle

RTP is actually a little narrow since it stands for Research Triangle
Park. The Triangle refers to the general Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill
area whose three Universities (NC State, Duke and UNC) were the
impetus and draw for building RTP some decades back.

Fair enough. As I said, I lived in Greensboro, not in the Raleigh-Durham area.

-austin

 

[Trans]

God no. Nothing personal, Trans, but Orlando is less likely to have a
successful high tech conference than anywhere else that's been named
so far. It's not their focus; they're purely focussed on tourism.

Huh? Orlando it a premier destination for conferences precisely b/c of
the extracurricular tourism. They have a massive conference center
complex where multiple conferences are going on at all times. RubyConf
is probably not big enough for such a venue, but there a tons of nice
hotels around that support smaller ones too.

But I take you're point that Orlando isn't a "tech town" --if one's
focus is "all work and no play" I guess that doesn't sit right.

T.

 

[Matt Lawrence]

Seriously, Toronto sounds like a great choice.

I've driven to Toronto before, it was a rather pretty drive.

-- Matt
It's not what I know that counts.
It's what I can remember in time to use.

 

[Trans]

Huh? Orlando it a premier destination for conferences precisely b/c of
the extracurricular tourism. They have a massive conference center
complex where multiple conferences are going on at all times. RubyConf
is probably not big enough for such a venue, but there a tons of nice
hotels around that support smaller ones too.

But I take you're point that Orlando isn't a "tech town" --if one's
focus is "all work and no play" I guess that doesn't sit right.

I don't mean that in a negative way BTW --it just depends on one's
particluar take of things.

T.

 

[James Britt]

I've driven to Toronto before, it was a rather pretty drive.

And it's short flight to NYC, so I can *still* visit my family.

 

[Wilson Bilkovich]

Huh? Orlando it a premier destination for conferences precisely b/c of
the extracurricular tourism. They have a massive conference center
complex where multiple conferences are going on at all times. RubyConf
is probably not big enough for such a venue, but there a tons of nice
hotels around that support smaller ones too.

But I take you're point that Orlando isn't a "tech town" --if one's
focus is "all work and no play" I guess that doesn't sit right.

Orlando would be an awesome choice.
Let us not forget the 'Treaty of Orlando'. There is dynamic language
history in them thar hills.

 

[M. Edward (Ed) Borasky]

Orlando would be an awesome choice.
Let us not forget the 'Treaty of Orlando'. There is dynamic language
history in them thar hills.

Hills? In Florida? The highest point in the State of Florida is a
building in Miami, isn't it?

But seriously, some high-tech conferences regularly go to touristy
places like Orlando and Las Vegas, and even Reno. They used to go to New
Orleans before Katrina. Depending on the season and the size of the
group, rates can be quite competitive. But there is no "off-season" for
Boston or New York -- they're just plain too expensive.

 

[_Kevin]

Fair enough. As I said, I lived in Greensboro, not in the Raleigh-Durham area.

-austin

If we do this in RDU / RTP, I'd be more than happy to help.

_Kevin

 

[Tim Bray]

no no no no no No NO, not Orlando. -T

 

[M. Edward (Ed) Borasky]

no no no no no No NO, not Orlando. -T

Well ... we've got a couple of vetoes for Orlando, but so far only one
(mine) for New York and Boston.

Toronto sounds like the best option so far to me. Speaking of which ...

http://www.templetons.com/brad/cfgw.jpg

 

[Rick DeNatale]

If we do this in RDU / RTP, I'd be more than happy to help.

As would I.

And we've got a pretty active and growing ruby brigade here, led by
Nathaniel Talbott, which should provide a bunch of volunteer help.

This area is also a hotbed of OO technology activity both historically
and currently.

 

[John W. Kennedy]

God no. Nothing personal, Trans, but Orlando is less likely to have a
successful high tech conference than anywhere else that's been named
so far. It's not their focus; they're purely focussed on tourism.

That wasn't so in the early 90's. IBM had a great conference at the Dolphin.