Hiho, the LAC was born out of a desire amongst Linux Audio Developers to meet in person, rather than just online. Nevertheless, all LAC's have been streamed live to the net, with an IRC channel to ask questions, for those not able to come over to attend in some way. Since 2007 the LAC is "traveling" thereby enabling local people (and different local people each time) to join the conference more easily, and changing the distance needed to travel to attend in person each time. That said, I'm sure that some students in Graz may be able to provide some couchsurf spaces for students (or other people with little money to spend) coming from abroad to at least reduce the cost for accommodation, a wiki page (which we usually have for the LAC) could maybe facilitate arranging this? Sincerely, Marije On Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:48:09 +0000 Harry van Haaren <harryhaaren@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 12:35 AM, Nils Gey <ich@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > Harry van Haaren <harryhaaren@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > >Putting the cost factor aside, I don't see why not more students > > >appear > > at the LAC. > > For me it is just this. > > > > Indeed I think that there are many (students & otherwise) who would > attend if there was more finances available. I "put it aside" as I > don't think there is anything the LAC organizers can do about that > aspect. > > > On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 4:10 PM, Thomas Vecchione > <seablaede@xxxxxxxxx>wrote: > > > Is there any reason that LAC shouldn't possibly happen online? > > > > I personally really enjoy the face-to-face chatting with like-minded > people. Conversation is a much faster medium, and ideas flow more > easily. I know when I send to list, I usually think more, and > sometimes re-read my messages before sending. To brainstorm and > collaborate effectively I feel it is fundamentally necessary to meet > and have that fast interaction with people that have similar goals or > ideas. The LAC affords an opportunity for this, I would see it as a > great loss if it were to go entirely online. _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-user mailing list Linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.linuxaudio.org/listinfo/linux-audio-user
