[LAU] LAC 2013, why not more students?

[Marije Baalman]

Hiho,

the LAC was born out of a desire amongst Linux Audio Developers to meet
in person, rather than just online.

Nevertheless, all LAC's have been streamed live to the net, with an IRC
channel to ask questions, for those not able to come over to attend in
some way.

Since 2007 the LAC is "traveling" thereby enabling local people (and
different local people each time) to join the conference more easily,
and changing the distance needed to travel to attend in person each
time.

That said, I'm sure that some students in Graz may be able to provide
some couchsurf spaces for students (or other people with little money
to spend) coming from abroad to at least reduce the cost for
accommodation, a wiki page (which we usually have for the LAC) could
maybe facilitate arranging this?

Sincerely,
Marije


On Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:48:09 +0000
Harry van Haaren <harryhaaren at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 12:35 AM, Nils Gey <ich at nilsgey.de> wrote:
> 
> > Harry van Haaren <harryhaaren at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >Putting the cost factor aside, I don't see why not more students
> > >appear
> > at the LAC.
> > For me it is just this.
> >
> 
> Indeed I think that there are many (students & otherwise) who would
> attend if there was more finances available. I "put it aside" as I
> don't think there is anything the LAC organizers can do about that
> aspect.
> 
> 
> On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 4:10 PM, Thomas Vecchione
> <seablaede at gmail.com>wrote:
> 
> > Is there any reason that LAC shouldn't possibly happen online?
> >
> 
> I personally really enjoy the face-to-face chatting with like-minded
> people. Conversation is a much faster medium, and ideas flow more
> easily. I know when I send to list, I usually think more, and
> sometimes re-read my messages before sending. To brainstorm and
> collaborate effectively I feel it is fundamentally necessary to meet
> and have that fast interaction with people that have similar goals or
> ideas. The LAC affords an opportunity for this, I would see it as a
> great loss if it were to go entirely online.