LinuxWorld BOS no more

Jerry Feldman gaf at blu.org
Thu Jun 22 07:58:01 EDT 2006


On Wednesday 21 June 2006 10:30 pm, Bill Sconce wrote:
> I've heard a couple of discussions recently about how IDG didn't seem
> to quite "get it" about putting on a Linux conference.  Evidently they
> noticed too.  They want to "concentrate on specific 'vertical markets--
> financial, healthcare, manufacturing and retail'" now.
> Details at
>
>     http://www.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/newss/6261/1/
Some of the major vendors felt that there were too many events, and that 
LinuxWorld Boston was just not worthwhile. Neither HP nor IBM had a booth. 
Normally, both have large booths and are major event sponsors. 
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Jerry Feldman <gaf at blu.org>
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