[ale] New Topic: White Papers

[Geoffrey]

Chris Fowler wrote:
> Mike Harrison wrote:
>> But most I've read could have been generated by a random buzzword 
>> assembler... oh, they were: The marketing department.
>>
>>
>>   
> I do not know if I'm screwy or what.  I went to VoiceCon 2008 in Orlando 
> this year and
> sat through a couple of talks.  To me the talks are based on the following.
> 
> 1.  Hello
> 2.  Let me tell you about what problems you face
> 3.  Now let me tell you how to use our product to fix it.
> 
> I thought I was at a 3 day infomercial.  What amazes me is that people 
> actually
> pay good money for a conference pass to be sold to.   i guess I'm not 
> their target market.

This is what I love about the USENIX conferences.  Very little 
infomercials.  Good geeks trying to share information.

-- 
Until later, Geoffrey

Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little
temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
  - Benjamin Franklin