Brett Glass
2002-Feb-02 19:28 UTC
Call for Participation: O'Reilly Open Source Convention Operating Systems Track
O'Reilly Open Source Convention Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina July 22-26, 2002 -- San Diego, CA Call for Participation - Operating Systems Track The theme of this year's Open Source Convention is "Doing More With Less." This has several aspects: how business can do more with less money (by adopting open source software), how developers do more with less time and financial support, how to make the most of what you've got (performance tuning and little-known-of features), and how open source software manages to avoid the bloat that characterizes closed-source software. The Operating Systems track at this year's convention will feature presentations about Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD, OS X Performance tuning, embedded operating systems, APIs and ABIs, kernel hacks, device drivers, porting, virtual machines, and security. Individuals and companies interested in making presentations, giving a tutorial, or participating in panel discussions regarding operating systems at this year's Open Source Convention are invited to submit proposals. Proposals will be considered in two classes: tutorials and convention presentations (sessions). Presentations by marketing staff or with a marketing focus will not be accepted; neither will submissions made by anyone other than the proposed speaker. Session presentations are 45 or 90 minutes long, and tutorials are either a half-day (3 hours) or a full day (6 hours). If you are interested in participating in or moderating panel discussions, or otherwise contributing to the conference, please let us know (and please include your area of expertise). If you have an idea for a panel discussion or a particularly provocative group of panelists that you'd love to see square off, feel free to send your suggestions to osconidea@oreilly.com. Submitting Proposals Proposals may be submitted using the form at http://conferences.oreillynet.com/cs/os2002/create/e_sess Important dates and deadlines related to conference presentations can be found on this page. Keep in mind that proposals need not be works of art. A quick summary or abstract of the talk you plan to give is sufficient for consideration. We prefer outlines for tutorials. The proposal is what the conference committees uses to select speakers, so give enough information that the committee can tell what you'll be covering. As the conference approaches, we will request additional information about your proposal as necessary. NOTE: All presenters whose talks are accepted (excluding Lightning Talks) will receive free registration at the conference. For each half-day tutorial, the presenter receives one night's accommodation, a travel allowance, and an honorarium. Registration will open April 1, 2002. If you would like an email notification when registration opens, please use the form at http://conferences.oreillynet.com/os2002/ See you at the conference! This is the moderated mailing list freebsd-announce. The list contains announcements of new FreeBSD capabilities, important events and project milestones. See also the FreeBSD Web pages at http://www.freebsd.org To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-announce" in the body of the message