"That community is gathering Saturday and Sunday in Bellingham for one of its big annual events: LinuxFest Northwest, now in its 10th year.
"Just don't ask how many people will be there. Admission is free, there’s no need to register in advance, and conference organizers haven’t made a habit of tracking attendance in years past.
""I wish I could tape some of the meetings where we're discussing this, because there are people who say, 'No we don't care -- we really don't care how many people,'" said Carl Symons of the Bellingham Linux Users Group, which organizes the event. He laughed as he explained the logic: "If you want a number, then this isn't the place for you.""
