11 Feb
2013
11 Feb
'13
9:15 p.m.
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(a)gmail.com> wrote:
On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 12:35 AM, Nils Gey
<ich(a)nilsgey.de> wrote:
Harry van Haaren <harryhaaren(a)gmail.com>
wrote:
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(a)gmail.com>wrote;wrote:
Putting the cost factor aside, I don't see why
not more students
appear
at the LAC.
For me it is just this.
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.