Linux/FOSS cons?

[Shawn O'Shea]

On Sun, May 18, 2008 at 1:27 PM, Jeff Kinz <jkinz at kinz.org> wrote:

>
> I have  nephew who is interested in attending Linux/Open Source
> conventions, but not the ordinary business oriented ones.
>
> He is looking for any that are organized more along the lines of a
> Science Fiction con.  (created by and put on by the fans themselves)
>

He'd probably be interested in BarCamps. BarCamp is called an
"unconference". It's a format of conference where people suggest or offer to
to talks, and the conference schedule comes together at the event based on
people's interests in the proposed topics.

Unfortunately, you just missed BarCamp Boston this weekend (but here's where
you can see some info http://www.barcampboston.org/)

FUDCon Boston in Juk 19-21. http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FUDCon/FUDConF10
FUDCon is a barcamp style event held specifically for users and developers
of the Fedora Linux distro.

The next Barcamp Manchester looks to be sometime in the Fall.
http://www.barcampmanchester.org/index.php?title=Main_Page
My understanding is that the MHT ones have a more general IT/technology
focus, not specifically Open Source.

Hope that helps.

-Shawn
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