[Viana-pm] O'Reilly Conference Newsletter--May Edition]

Tue May 23 08:31:21 PDT 2006

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On Monday 22 May 2006 17:27, José Castro wrote:
> Meus amigos... Os seguintes livros estão a caminho! :-D
>
>         * Learning Perl, 4th Edition        - Filipe
>         * Perl Hacks                        - Alberto
>         * Perl for System Administration    - Francisco
>         * Embedding Perl in HTML with Mason - Braceta
>         * Perl Testing - Este é oferta, pelo que não é preciso fazer
>                          review; a minha sugestão é que seja o Balinha
>                          a ficar com ele; assim fica toda a gente com
>                          um livro... Que vos parece? Concordam?
>
> Abraços :-)
>
> jac
>
> PS: Finalmente, vamos ter livros! :-D
>
> > O'Reilly Conference Newsletter--May Edition
> >
> > Dear Reader,
> >
> > Want to know where the location-based technology industry is heading? The
> > answers, the people, and the technologies are at the O'Reilly Where 2.0
> > Conference. Join us in San Jose June 13-14 and get a handle on the
> > amazing innovations in this rapidly developing industry.
> >
> > Another Where 2.0 bonus: The just-added Google Geo Developer Day taking
> > place on Monday, June 12, exclusively for a limited number (100 to be
> > exact) of Where attendees. See more info below or at
> > http://conferences.oreilly.com/where/.
> >
> > Other Upcoming O'Reilly Conferences:
> >
> > - OSCON: Early registration discount ends June 5
> > - EuroOSCON: Registration opens this month!
> > - Web 2.0: Requests for invitations now being accepted
> > - ETel: Dates just announced, so save 'em! February 27-March 1, 2007 at
> >    the San Francisco Airport Marriott
> > - ETech: Save the date--March 26-29, 2007 in San Diego
> > - MySQL Users Conference: Save the date--April 23-26, 2007 in Santa Clara
> >
> > See below for more 2006 conference details. You can also sign up to
> > receive individual conference announcements here:
> > http://www.oreillynet.com/cs/nl/home#conferences
> >
> > =============================================
> >
> > The O'Reilly Where 2.0 Conference
> > June 13-14, 2006 in San Jose, California
> > http://conferences.oreilly.com/where/
> >
> > Don't miss this opportunity to get your hands on the next generation of
> > tools, apps, and infrastructure services that will change the way we
> > shop, connect, interact, and travel. Register now at:
> > http://conferences.oreillynet.com/pub/w/47/register.html
> >
> > Where 2.0 will dig into some of the most important and intriguing issues
> > coming out of the location space, namely: "pushpin" apps, user data,
> > standards, desktop and open source applications, location sensing, and
> > privacy and security. Where 2.0 answers:
> > - What are the industry trends?
> > - Which emerging technologies have a chance of crawling off the lab bench
> >    and into the consumer marketplace?
> > - Which standards help internet mapping move from mash-ups to the
> >    enterprise?
> > - What will Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo! roll out next?
> > - Where are the sources of funding for your next big idea?
> > - Who is making money from mash-ups and how did they do it?
> >
> > View the full list of topics and speakers at:
> > http://conferences.oreillynet.com/pub/w/47/program.html
> >
> > Just Added: Google Geo Developer Day
> > On Monday, June 12, the day before Where 2.0 kicks off, Google will be
> > hosting a Geo Developer Day exclusively for a limited number of Where 2.0
> > attendees at the Googleplex (Google headquarters). They'll provide the
> > transportation, the food, and the opportunity to chat up the Google Geo
> > development team. They'll feed you well, hopefully teach you a trick or
> > two, and definitely give you a behind the scenes peek at where Google is
> > headed. The Google Geo Developer Day is free, but limited to only 100
> > Where 2.0 attendees.
> >
> > Ramping up for the Where Fair
> > Get a first look at the newest location-aware tools, apps, and hardware
> > emerging from garages and university labs. Meet the creators, share
> > ideas, and learn how these unconventional new technologies can be adapted
> > into existing business strategies. Look for an announcement on the
> > confirmed participants soon--the Where Fair will delight and inspire you,
> > we promise!
> >
> > Wondering who else will be at Where 2.0?
> > Innovators, tech visionaries, business leaders, and venture funders, your
> > colleagues and peers are coming together to make Where 2.0 a powerhouse
> > of new ideas. Representatives from Hitachi Data Systems, RH Donnelley,
> > SAP, Booz Allen Hamilton, Vodafone, France Telecom, Intel, Apple,
> > Citysearch, Nokia Ventures, Ricoh Innovations, Stanford University, and
> > IBM, among others, will be at Where 2.0.
> >
> > For a Where 2.0 preview, listen to this VerySpatial podcast with
> > co-chairs Nat Torkington and Brady Forrest, and O'Reilly CEO Tim
> > O'Reilly:
> > http://media38b.libsyn.com/andveJh1cXzHd2h1l3Zuo2%2BkYHiZ/podcasts/avsp/W
> >here2-preview.mp3
> >
> > Hotel Room Cutoff Date Extended
> > Rooms are filling up quickly, but the Fairmont has kindly extended the
> > cut-off date for the group rate ($189 plus tax) until the Friday, May 19.
> > To book a room, call the Fairmont reservations desk at (800) 346-5550 and
> > identify yourself as attending the Where 2.0 Conference.
> > http://conferences.oreillynet.com/pub/w/47/hotel.html
> >
> > =============================================
> >
> > OSCON, the O'Reilly Open Source Convention
> > July 24-28, 2006 in Portland, Oregon
> > http://conferences.oreilly.com/oscon/
> >
> > We feel a great convention coming on--we've never had so many people sign
> > up for OSCON so quickly! If you'll be joining us in Portland this July,
> > be sure to register before the early discount ends on June 5:
> > http://conferences.oreillynet.com/pub/w/46/register.html
> >
> > Below is just a small slice of who and what will be at OSCON:
> > - The Semasiology of Open Source (Part III): Robert Lefkowitz, Root
> >    Markets
> > - Embedded Database System: Francois Orsini, Sun Microsystems
> > - A Simple Guide to Linux File Systems: Val Henson, Intel
> > - Open Source, APIs, and the Summer of Code at Google: Chris DiBona,
> >    Google
> > - Write A Real, Working Linux Driver: Greg Kroah-Hartman, SuSE
> >    Labs/Novell
> > - Maximum Velocity MySQL: Jay Pipes, MySQL AB
> > - The Ruby Guidebook: Dave Thomas, The Pragmatic Programmers
> > - Asterisk Inside and Out: Brian Capouch, Saint Joseph's College
> > - Using Ruby on Rails and Ajax to Make a Massive Multiplayer Game:
> > Michael Buffington
> > - Businesses Partnering with Open Source Communities: James Howison,
> >    Syracuse University
> > - Open Source and the U.S. Government: John Scott, Consultant, Selection
> >    Pressure
> > - VoIP Phreaking: Hendrik Scholz, Freenet Cityline GmbH
> > - Ruby and .NET: John Lam, ObjectSharp
> > - Higher-Order Perl: Mark-Jason Dominus, Plover Systems Co.
> > - Power PHP Testing: Chris Shiflett, Brain Bulb
> > - Python Optimization: Brian Quinlan, Scionics Computer Innovation
> > - Rails Guidebook: Mike Clark
> > - Real World Web Services: Scott Davis, OpenLogic
> > - Open Source Voting: Arthur Keller, Open Voting Consortium
> > - The Best and Worst of Open Source Business Tactics: Cliff Schmidt,
> >    Apache Software Foundation
> >
> > Check out the hundreds of OSCON sessions here:
> > http://conferences.oreillynet.com/pub/w/46/sessions.html
> > and tens of tutorials here:
> > http://conferences.oreillynet.com/pub/w/46/tutorials.html
> >
> > O'Reilly Radar Executive Briefing
> > Organized by Matt Asay and Tim O'Reilly, the Executive Briefing will give
> > a limited number of attendees an exclusive opportunity to meet with the
> > innovators, entrepreneurs, and companies that we believe will have the
> > biggest impact on the world of open source in the year to come. This
> > all-day event takes place Tuesday, July 25 at OSCON.
> >
> > Some of the concepts the Executive Briefing will explore include:
> > - Open Source and the Future of Asymmetric Competition
> > - Architecting Participation: Open Source 2.0
> > - Ghost in the Machine: the Impact of Open Source on Web 2.0
> > - Who's on the O'Reilly Open Source Radar?
> > - What's Microsoft Doing with Open Source?
> >
> > Read more about the Executive Briefing here:
> > http://conferences.oreillynet.com/pub/w/46/radar.html
> >
> > Fun at OSCON
> > OSCON runs five full days--and nights. One of the best things about OSCON
> > is connecting with interesting people you just wouldn't run into anywhere
> > else. To help you make those connections, we're planning all kinds of
> > receptions, special presentations (hint: Damian Conway and "The Da Vinci
> > Codebase"), tours, awards, "off-campus" shindigs, and a couple of other
> > surprises, too. Watch our Events page for more details:
> > http://conferences.oreillynet.com/pub/w/46/events.html
> >
> > =============================================
> >
> > EuroOSCON, the O'Reilly European Open Source Convention
> > "Open and Connected"
> > September 18-21, 2006 in Brussels, Belgium
> > http://conferences.oreilly.com/eurooscon/
> >
> > This year's EuroOSCON examines the technology, business, politics, and
> > social dimensions of open source, open culture, open APIs, open
> > innovation, and all that's built on top of them. Early registration will
> > open later this month--plan to sign up before August 7 and you'll save
> > 300 euros.
> >
> > Co-chairs Nat Torkington and Nikolaj Nyholm have put together four very
> > full days, loosely coupled around these thought-provoking topics:
> > - Open Source: The latest in user-created software, looking at
> > governance, licenses, patents, and social aspects
> > - Media: How will the next wave of media consumption play out as rules of
> >    broadcast are finally broken?
> > - Mobile: Mobility finally pushes data beyond the paradigm of the
> >    desktop--mobile computing goes from data consumption to creation
> > - Browser/Web: Since the launch of gmail, web apps have become real
> >    alternatives to the desktop app of yore, finally paving the way for
> > the web platform
> > - Deployment: As we enter an age of continuous software updates,
> >    operations become a competency and central to any application.
> > - Services: Best practices for delivering and integrating web APIs
> > - Open Culture: Fueling the commons that benefit business, individual,
> > and community
> > - Open Business: What and who will drive future growth and innovation in
> >    Europe around open source and open models
> > - Open Society: Applying the continuous user-driven innovation to
> >    government, and ensuring laws support these new models
> > - Cybernetics: Logic and interfaces to get the most from the users of
> > your application
> >
> > A sample of EuroOSCON speakers, sessions, and tutorials:
> > - EU Software Patents Reloaded with Florian Mueller,
> > NoSoftwarePatents.com
> >
> > - MySQL Data Warehousing with John Paul Ashenfelter, TransitionPoint
> > - Open Source Licensing as Strategic Asset with Martin von Haller
> >    Groenbaek, Bender von Haller Dragsted
> > - Music 2.0: The Coming Revolution with Colin Brumelle, Bryght
> > - Jabber Bootcamp with Peter Saint-Andre and Ralph Meijer, Jabber
> > Software Foundation
> > - Seven Principles of Better API Design with Damian Conway, Thoughtstream
> > - Building Ajax Applications with Alex Russell, Dojo Toolkit
> > - Lessons and Tips from the AJAX Frontline with Scott Dietzen, Zimbra
> > - Open Archives, Open Culture with Paula Le Dieu, Magic Lantern
> >    Productions
> > - Channeling Open Source in Europe with Ranga Rangachari, GroundWork Open
> >    Source
> > - How OSS Changes a Government Department with Walter Harms, Bundesamt
> > fŸr Strahlenschutz
> > - How to Build a Successful Open Source Project with Louis Suarez-Potts,
> >    OpenOffice.org
> > - Mobile Interaction in a World of Spime with Morten Just
> > - Building Passionate Users with Kathy Sierra
> > - Start-ups 2.0 with Marc Hedlund
> >
> > Special Events at EuroOSCON
> > It was so much fun last year, we're going to hold the Make Fest again
> > (hope the staff at the Amsterdam venue have gotten the marshmallows out
> > of the carpet by now!). We'll also hold our very first EuroOSCON DotOrg
> > Day, celebrating the hard work and great ideas of open source volunteer
> > projects.
> >
> > Join us at the second annual EuroOSCON, where technologists meet business
> > people, where hallway conversations connect community activists,
> > politicians, developers, and managers, where the people building the
> > future meet the people taking it to the mainstream.
> >
> > =============================================
> >
> > Web 2.0 Conference
> > November 7-9, 2006 in San Francisco, California
> > http://web2con.com
> >
> > A stellar speaker line-up, timely topics, and networking like it's 1999:
> > Web 2.0 returns for its third year. This year's theme is "Disruption and
> > Opportunity," focusing on the services, applications, businesses, and
> > models that are reshaping the business landscape and creating
> > opportunities for entrepreneurs who understand the power of the Internet.
> > Confirmed speakers include:
> >
> > - John Battelle, Chairman and Publisher, Federated Media Publishing
> > - Jeffrey P. Bezos, Founder and CEO, Amazon
> > - Beth Comstock, President, NBC Universal Digital Media and Market
> >    Development
> > - Chad Hurley, CEO and Founder, YouTube
> > - Eric from The Kleptones
> > - Blake Krikorian, CEO, Sling Media
> > - Marissa Mayer, Vice President, Search Products and User Experience,
> >    Google, Inc.
> > - Roger McNamee, Elevation Partners
> > - Mary Meeker, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley
> > - Jonathan F. Miller, Chairman and CEO, AOL
> > - Tim O'Reilly, Founder and CEO, O'Reilly Media, Inc.
> > - Kevin Rose, Founder and Chief Architect, digg
> > - Toni Schneider, CEO, Automattic
> > - Arthur Sulzberger, Jr., Chairman, The New York Times Company
> > - Mark Zuckerberg, Founder and CEO, Facebook
> >
> > More participants will be announced as the program takes shape over the
> > coming months. Sample topics to be addressed at the conference include:
> >
> > - Defining Web 3.0: What's Next
> > - Collision of the Titans: Publishers v. Platforms
> > - Collective Intelligence or the Madness of Crowds?
> > - What Might Go Wrong in Web 2.0?
> > - Is the IPO Culture Over?
> > - The Tiered Internet: A Debate
> > - Web 2.0 in China
> > - Disrupting the Disruptors: Incumbents Strike Back
> > - Privacy and Trust: Who Owns Your Data?
> >
> > This year's conference will also feature the Launch Pad event, which
> > debuted last year to enthusiastic reviews. Launch Pad showcases a select
> > group of start-ups offering innovative and promising new technology or
> > business model. Sixty entries vied for inclusion last year; only thirteen
> > made the cut. This year's competition for Launch Pad inclusion promises
> > to be even fiercer.
> >
> > Web 2.0 Conference attendance is limited to maintain an intimate setting
> > and foster dialogue among all participants. General registration for the
> > conference is by invitation only; visit the web site to request an
> > invitation. (Don't delay, we predict that we'll reach capacity quickly.)
> >
> > Hope to see you at a conference soon,
> > The O'Reilly Conference Team
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