Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] FOSS4G 2009 Code sprint

2008-10-16 Thread Jody Garnett
Tim Sutton wrote: code sprint. Another option to consider could be to start the sprint on the day before the core conf. starts and then to provide a code sprint space (we could have used the speaker prep room this year since it was underutilised) and allow for ad hoc coding get togethers during

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Code Sprint: How Much?

2008-10-16 Thread Erik Uzureau
I would like to second Jody's comments here regarding the timing of the code sprint. Having only attended two of these conferences, I can't speak with any sort of real authority, but from what I've seen, delegates tend to be pretty flogged by the end of the week, be that from thinking or from

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] FOSS4G 2009 Code sprint

2008-10-16 Thread Erik Uzureau
in the event that it's not already completely clear from my post 5 minutes ago (d'oh, before reading this thread) i completely concur with what chris has said here. I think it's pretty reasonable to think that anyone who is going to put in the $ to go out to australia is probably planning on

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] FOSS4G 2009 Code sprint

2008-10-16 Thread Paul Ramsey
It's not a given. Those of us with young families back home are under a certain pressure to get back to the nest. For every example, there is a counter-example. :) P. On Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 10:15 PM, Erik Uzureau [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: in the event that it's not already completely clear from