LinuxPlanet: OSDL Linux Summit--A Conference with Some Differences
Dec 30, 2004, 21:15 (0 Talkback[s])
(Other stories by Jacqueline Emigh)
"At first glance, the upcoming OSDL (Open Source Development
Lab) Linux Summit looks more or less like any other industry
conference. Actually, though, organizers of the summit--set for
January 31 to February 2, 2005 in Burlingame, CA--followed 'exactly
the opposite' course of action in putting together the first-time
event, according to Nelson Pratt, the OSDL's director of
marketing.
"In checking out existing Linux conferences, the OSDL saw
certain holes, Pratt said, in an interview with LinuxPlanet. There
was nothing available that fully met the OSDL's mission of
'accelerating the adoption of Linux in the enterprise.'
"The summit coming up early next year features separate tracks
for technical pros, legal specialists, and business
decision-makers, all tailored to speeding up enterprise
adoption..."
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