Re: DConf 2020 Canceled

2020-03-16 Thread Walter Bright via Digitalmars-d-announce
On 3/16/2020 12:36 PM, Walter Bright wrote: Oh, I'm quite in favor of an online conference. Anyone who wants to step up and take charge of it has my support. Everyone, I've started a new thread for an online DConf. Please post there instead of here. Thanks!

Re: DConf 2020 Canceled

2020-03-16 Thread Steven Schveighoffer via Digitalmars-d-announce
On 3/16/20 5:00 PM, SashaGreat wrote: On Monday, 16 March 2020 at 20:56:41 UTC, Steven Schveighoffer wrote: ...and just set up a discord server for communication or use slack (does slack support audio channels?). Please if this happen, let's choose free (Open Source) tools and preferably with

Re: DConf 2020 Canceled

2020-03-16 Thread Mike Parker via Digitalmars-d-announce
On Monday, 16 March 2020 at 19:36:20 UTC, Walter Bright wrote: On 3/16/2020 9:15 AM, bachmeier wrote: "Have an online conference" isn't especially helpful. There haven't been any detailed proposals, and Walter hasn't said anything one way or the other about doing something online. Oh, I'm qui

Re: DConf 2020 Canceled

2020-03-16 Thread SashaGreat via Digitalmars-d-announce
On Monday, 16 March 2020 at 20:56:41 UTC, Steven Schveighoffer wrote: ...and just set up a discord server for communication or use slack (does slack support audio channels?). Please if this happen, let's choose free (Open Source) tools and preferably without need of any installation. Sasha.

Re: DConf 2020 Canceled

2020-03-16 Thread SashaGreat via Digitalmars-d-announce
On Monday, 16 March 2020 at 20:00:46 UTC, Murilo wrote: That was such an ignorant interpretation, Sasha, you're simply accusing the guy of being this and that just because he didn't use the words you'd like. Grow up please. As I wrote before, let Walter answer for himself. I'm not accusing an

Re: DConf 2020 Canceled

2020-03-16 Thread SashaGreat via Digitalmars-d-announce
On Monday, 16 March 2020 at 19:36:20 UTC, Walter Bright wrote: On 3/16/2020 9:15 AM, bachmeier wrote: "Have an online conference" isn't especially helpful. There haven't been any detailed proposals, and Walter hasn't said anything one way or the other about doing something online. Oh, I'm qui

Re: DConf 2020 Canceled

2020-03-16 Thread Steven Schveighoffer via Digitalmars-d-announce
On 3/16/20 4:04 PM, Les De Ridder wrote: On Monday, 16 March 2020 at 19:58:20 UTC, Atila Neves wrote: On Monday, 16 March 2020 at 19:36:20 UTC, Walter Bright wrote: On 3/16/2020 9:15 AM, bachmeier wrote: "Have an online conference" isn't especially helpful. There haven't been any detailed prop

Re: DConf 2020 Canceled

2020-03-16 Thread Les De Ridder via Digitalmars-d-announce
On Monday, 16 March 2020 at 19:58:20 UTC, Atila Neves wrote: On Monday, 16 March 2020 at 19:36:20 UTC, Walter Bright wrote: On 3/16/2020 9:15 AM, bachmeier wrote: "Have an online conference" isn't especially helpful. There haven't been any detailed proposals, and Walter hasn't said anything on

Re: DConf 2020 Canceled

2020-03-16 Thread Murilo via Digitalmars-d-announce
On Monday, 16 March 2020 at 11:43:58 UTC, SashaGreat wrote: First I totally agree with Online Conference, but on the other hand I don't think this will fly in this community, because for what I see unfortunately Walter is trapped in the past and for him it's: in-person meeting or NOTHING. I c

Re: DConf 2020 Canceled

2020-03-16 Thread Atila Neves via Digitalmars-d-announce
On Monday, 16 March 2020 at 19:36:20 UTC, Walter Bright wrote: On 3/16/2020 9:15 AM, bachmeier wrote: "Have an online conference" isn't especially helpful. There haven't been any detailed proposals, and Walter hasn't said anything one way or the other about doing something online. Oh, I'm qui

Re: DConf 2020 Canceled

2020-03-16 Thread Walter Bright via Digitalmars-d-announce
On 3/16/2020 9:15 AM, bachmeier wrote: "Have an online conference" isn't especially helpful. There haven't been any detailed proposals, and Walter hasn't said anything one way or the other about doing something online. Oh, I'm quite in favor of an online conference. Anyone who wants to step up

Re: DConf 2020 Canceled

2020-03-16 Thread bachmeier via Digitalmars-d-announce
On Monday, 16 March 2020 at 13:59:44 UTC, SashaGreat wrote: On Monday, 16 March 2020 at 13:36:02 UTC, bachmeier wrote: On Monday, 16 March 2020 at 11:43:58 UTC, SashaGreat wrote: First I totally agree with Online Conference, but on the other hand I don't think this will fly in this community,

Re: DConf 2020 Canceled

2020-03-16 Thread SashaGreat via Digitalmars-d-announce
On Monday, 16 March 2020 at 13:36:02 UTC, bachmeier wrote: On Monday, 16 March 2020 at 11:43:58 UTC, SashaGreat wrote: First I totally agree with Online Conference, but on the other hand I don't think this will fly in this community, because for what I see unfortunately Walter is trapped in th

Re: DConf 2020 Canceled

2020-03-16 Thread bachmeier via Digitalmars-d-announce
On Monday, 16 March 2020 at 11:43:58 UTC, SashaGreat wrote: First I totally agree with Online Conference, but on the other hand I don't think this will fly in this community, because for what I see unfortunately Walter is trapped in the past and for him it's: in-person meeting or NOTHING. Wa

Re: DConf 2020 Canceled

2020-03-16 Thread SashaGreat via Digitalmars-d-announce
On Monday, 16 March 2020 at 08:28:21 UTC, Iain Buclaw wrote: On Saturday, 7 March 2020 at 21:58:06 UTC, Adam D. Ruppe wrote: Let's do a little online thing instead! We could do a chat room, livestream, blog, you know stuff like that. As has already been echoed in prior messages, I too am sad b

Re: DConf 2020 Canceled

2020-03-16 Thread Iain Buclaw via Digitalmars-d-announce
On Saturday, 7 March 2020 at 21:58:06 UTC, Adam D. Ruppe wrote: Let's do a little online thing instead! We could do a chat room, livestream, blog, you know stuff like that. As has already been echoed in prior messages, I too am sad but not surprised by this announcement, particularly as every

Re: DConf 2020 Canceled

2020-03-15 Thread welkam via Digitalmars-d-announce
On Sunday, 8 March 2020 at 03:56:35 UTC, Era Scarecrow wrote: From what i've researched, it's more or less the flu... a somewhat more contagious, over-hyped, genetically modified, potentially respiratory infection cold/flu; And likely a tool by government(s) to force unwanted policies down our

Re: DConf 2020 Canceled

2020-03-12 Thread Walter Bright via Digitalmars-d-announce
On 3/12/2020 9:18 AM, Patrick Schluter wrote: [...] C'mon, fellows. There are PLENTY of places online where you can discuss this. But this forum is for D.

Re: DConf 2020 Canceled

2020-03-12 Thread Patrick Schluter via Digitalmars-d-announce
On Wednesday, 11 March 2020 at 20:30:12 UTC, Anonymous wrote: to all the people dogpiling the responses against Era's point of view: the reason there is not more dissent, whether here or in other respectable forums (eg scientific research in general), is purely because of social mechanics (os

Re: DConf 2020 Canceled

2020-03-11 Thread Anonymous via Digitalmars-d-announce
to all the people dogpiling the responses against Era's point of view: the reason there is not more dissent, whether here or in other respectable forums (eg scientific research in general), is purely because of social mechanics (ostracization of dissenters) - not the inherent unassailable tru

Re: DConf 2020 Canceled

2020-03-11 Thread Murilo via Digitalmars-d-announce
You are very misinformed about it, not sure what your sources are for your "research" but you've done your research the wrong places. It's not "more or less" the flu. They're not in the same category, not even a similar virus. It's in the same family as ex. SARS. The flu has no genetic connec

Re: DConf 2020 Canceled

2020-03-11 Thread Bastiaan Veelo via Digitalmars-d-announce
On Tuesday, 10 March 2020 at 18:06:53 UTC, bauss wrote: On Sunday, 8 March 2020 at 03:56:35 UTC, Era Scarecrow wrote: From what i've researched, You are very misinformed about it, not sure what your sources are for your "research" but you've done your research the wrong places. Indeed. I

Re: DConf 2020 Canceled

2020-03-10 Thread bauss via Digitalmars-d-announce
On Saturday, 7 March 2020 at 20:37:32 UTC, Mike Parker wrote: I really wish I didn't have to make this announcement, but in light of the COVID-19 outbreak and with an abundance of caution, the D Language Foundation and Symmetry Investments have agreed to cancel DConf 2020. Though it's possibl

Re: DConf 2020 Canceled

2020-03-10 Thread bauss via Digitalmars-d-announce
On Sunday, 8 March 2020 at 03:56:35 UTC, Era Scarecrow wrote: On Saturday, 7 March 2020 at 20:37:32 UTC, Mike Parker wrote: I really wish I didn't have to make this announcement, but in light of the COVID-19 outbreak and with an abundance of caution, the D Language Foundation and Symmetry Inves

Re: DConf 2020 Canceled

2020-03-09 Thread Joseph Rushton Wakeling via Digitalmars-d-announce
Hi Mike, I'm so sorry to hear this, but I completely understand and support the reasoning. Given the circumstances I was honestly expecting this to happen. As others have suggested, I hope we can organize something online via videoconferencing. It will be good to "see" and chat with every

Re: DConf 2020 Canceled

2020-03-09 Thread John Burton via Digitalmars-d-announce
On Saturday, 7 March 2020 at 20:37:32 UTC, Mike Parker wrote: Personally, I was really looking forward to heading to London and seeing everyone again, but I do agree with the decision. We hope not many of you will be impacted by the decision and we're terribly sorry if you are. Very disappoin

Re: DConf 2020 Canceled

2020-03-08 Thread Paolo Invernizzi via Digitalmars-d-announce
On Sunday, 8 March 2020 at 03:56:35 UTC, Era Scarecrow wrote: From what i've researched, it's more or less the flu... a somewhat more contagious, over-hyped, genetically modified, potentially respiratory infection cold/flu; And likely a tool by government(s) to force unwanted policies down ou

Re: DConf 2020 Canceled

2020-03-08 Thread Walter Bright via Digitalmars-d-announce
On 3/7/2020 9:36 PM, Murilo wrote: What about rescheduling it for later this year? I'd suggest September(summer). The coronavirus plague could easily last for a year.

Re: DConf 2020 Canceled

2020-03-07 Thread Mathias Lang via Digitalmars-d-announce
On Saturday, 7 March 2020 at 20:37:32 UTC, Mike Parker wrote: I really wish I didn't have to make this announcement, but in light of the COVID-19 outbreak and with an abundance of caution, the D Language Foundation and Symmetry Investments have agreed to cancel DConf 2020. Though it's possibl

Re: DConf 2020 Canceled

2020-03-07 Thread Murilo via Digitalmars-d-announce
On Sunday, 8 March 2020 at 03:14:24 UTC, Walter Bright wrote: On 3/7/2020 1:13 PM, Ernesto Castellotti wrote: Next year, we're going to have it even if a meteor strike is imminent :-) What about rescheduling it for later this year? I'd suggest September(summer).

Re: DConf 2020 Canceled

2020-03-07 Thread Murilo via Digitalmars-d-announce
On Saturday, 7 March 2020 at 20:37:32 UTC, Mike Parker wrote: I really wish I didn't have to make this announcement, but in light of the COVID-19 outbreak and with an abundance of caution, the D Language Foundation and Symmetry Investments have agreed to cancel DConf 2020. I'm strongly in fa

Re: DConf 2020 Canceled

2020-03-07 Thread Era Scarecrow via Digitalmars-d-announce
On Saturday, 7 March 2020 at 20:37:32 UTC, Mike Parker wrote: I really wish I didn't have to make this announcement, but in light of the COVID-19 outbreak and with an abundance of caution, the D Language Foundation and Symmetry Investments have agreed to cancel DConf 2020. From what i've res

Re: DConf 2020 Canceled

2020-03-07 Thread Walter Bright via Digitalmars-d-announce
On 3/7/2020 2:49 PM, matheus wrote: On Saturday, 7 March 2020 at 21:58:06 UTC, Adam D. Ruppe wrote: Let's do a little online thing instead! We could do a chat room, livestream, blog, you know stuff like that. In fact this is something I'd like to see here, and I even proposed the same thing b

Re: DConf 2020 Canceled

2020-03-07 Thread Walter Bright via Digitalmars-d-announce
On 3/7/2020 1:13 PM, Ernesto Castellotti wrote: Right choice, prevention is better than cure! Of course I am sad for the cancellation of the DConf, but unfortunately it could not have been done differently. I hope it can be rescheduled after the end of this terrible emergency. I'm pretty upse

Re: DConf 2020 Canceled

2020-03-07 Thread bachmeier via Digitalmars-d-announce
On Saturday, 7 March 2020 at 21:58:06 UTC, Adam D. Ruppe wrote: Let's do a little online thing instead! We could do a chat room, livestream, blog, you know stuff like that. I'd like to see this happen. Hopefully it would work out better than the recent Emacs conference. I tried to watch a few

Re: DConf 2020 Canceled

2020-03-07 Thread matheus via Digitalmars-d-announce
On Saturday, 7 March 2020 at 21:58:06 UTC, Adam D. Ruppe wrote: Let's do a little online thing instead! We could do a chat room, livestream, blog, you know stuff like that. In fact this is something I'd like to see here, and I even proposed the same thing before. You see threads with +50, +1

Re: DConf 2020 Canceled

2020-03-07 Thread Ali Çehreli via Digitalmars-d-announce
On 3/7/20 1:58 PM, Adam D. Ruppe wrote: Let's do a little online thing instead! We could do a chat room, livestream, blog, you know stuff like that. That's what I been thinking as well. It looks like we are forced into trying out a live conference this year. Ali

Re: DConf 2020 Canceled

2020-03-07 Thread Adam D. Ruppe via Digitalmars-d-announce
Let's do a little online thing instead! We could do a chat room, livestream, blog, you know stuff like that.

Re: DConf 2020 Canceled

2020-03-07 Thread Ernesto Castellotti via Digitalmars-d-announce
On Saturday, 7 March 2020 at 20:37:32 UTC, Mike Parker wrote: I really wish I didn't have to make this announcement, but in light of the COVID-19 outbreak and with an abundance of caution, the D Language Foundation and Symmetry Investments have agreed to cancel DConf 2020. Though it's possibl

DConf 2020 Canceled

2020-03-07 Thread Mike Parker via Digitalmars-d-announce
I really wish I didn't have to make this announcement, but in light of the COVID-19 outbreak and with an abundance of caution, the D Language Foundation and Symmetry Investments have agreed to cancel DConf 2020. Though it's possible that things will have cleared up by June, we can't be sure t