[EuroPython] Volunteering to take care of the talks material

Laura Creighton lac@strakt.com
Thu, 13 Jun 2002 13:51:01 +0200


> Folks,
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> I'm done with the Science Track. I'm done with helping out Paul with the
> LTalks. I'm almost done preparing my own talks. I need something else to
> do for EuroPython :-)
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> Since during yesterday's discussion more people agreed with the "publish
> early" opinion (something like 7 to 2) and since neither MAL, nor Denis,
> nor Tom has time for this, I'd like to take care of it and make slides
> available online again, then add a news item stating they are.
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> I offer to add to the page the following disclaimer:
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> In the true spirit of open source, you'll find here the slides that
> speakers will be using for their talks. Please download them and read
> them, then send your comments to the authors if you have any. We believe
> that the true value of attending the conference lies in the opportunity =
to
> exchange with other people and we believe publishing this material
> beforehand will at the same time help us increase the quality of the
> presentations and give a chance to the speakers to have the best possibl=
e
> audience: one that already knows what they are talking about and can
> engage in a discussion that will get right to the point and give maximum
> benefit to everyone in a minimum amount of time.
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> and take on myself any burden related to the matter, which will be very
> light compared to budget issues.
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> Any opposition around here ?
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> -- =

> Nicolas Chauvat
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> http://www.logilab.com - "Mais o=F9 est donc Ornicar ?" - LOGILAB, Paris=
 (France)
> =


Nicely done.

Laura