I’ve just returned from Linux World in New York, and besides a mild case of jet lag and frostbite, I’m back in the swing of things, trying to herd 50,000 words into something resembling a magazine. (Drop me a line and rate my wrangling skills.) And, in addition to recovering from my trip to the Big City, I’m also trying to form an opinion on this most recent Linux World. Everyone asks, “How was the show?” and, to be honest, I’m not sure what to say.
I’ve just returned from Linux World in New York, and besides a mild case of jet lag and frostbite, I’m back in the swing of things, trying to herd 50,000 words into something resembling a magazine. (Drop me a line and rate my wrangling skills.) And, in addition to recovering from my trip to the Big City, I’m also trying to form an opinion on this most recent Linux World. Everyone asks, “How was the show?” and, to be honest, I’m not sure what to say.
To be clear, the show was not bad. Not at all. Attendance seemed strong and there was a healthy variety of exhibitors, ranging from small companies in the penguin rookery, to goliaths IBM and Microsoft. (Yes, Microsoft booked their exhibit space early enough to waddle out from the rookery on to the main show floor.)
So, why am I having such a hard time describing the show? Probably because the show represented so many interests. If you were curious about Linux — and plenty of the attendees walking the floor were — you could shop for books, kick the tires, play “Dance Dance Revolution” on a Linux box, and find a neighborhood LUG to act as your support group as you convert to one of the faithful. On the other hand, if you were already Linux-adept, you could attend the many technical sessions, kick the tires, play “Dance Dance Revolution” on a Linux box, and poke fun at the…
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