I've been a couple of days at GUADEC in July. I realized that I know a lot of GNOMErs already, many more than I expected. It is one of the consequences of the Desktop Summit and having participated in GUADEC Hispana before. I had some interesting conversations with some GNOME developers and some SUSE employees. … Continue reading GUADEC 2012
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Should we go for another Desktop Summit?
During more than a year, back in 2008 - 2009, I invested a good amount of hours, along with many friends, local contributors and companies, KDE and GNOME members, local public administrations and universities, sponsors, etc. to make true an attractive and risky idea: co-hosting GUADEC and Akademy in Gran Canaria. Two years later, another … Continue reading Should we go for another Desktop Summit?
Gran Canaria Desktop Summit 2009. Feel the power of the desktop community
So Gran Canaria Desktop Summit 2009 dates are already official: from friday 3 to saturday 11 of july. Check the news on GNOME and KDE webs.This is good news because you will be able to book your flight in advance. It is a strong recommendation from the local team. It is not that there aren't … Continue reading Gran Canaria Desktop Summit 2009. Feel the power of the desktop community
GUADEC + Akademy in Gran Canaria…why?
Why do we think GUADEC + Akademy 2009 should come to Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain? Well, here you have some ideas.We have a compromise from the Gran Canaria island Gov and the Gran Canaria's college for spending a total of 250 thousand euros in this event. We will spend all the sponsorship we can … Continue reading GUADEC + Akademy in Gran Canaria…why?