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Linux Symposium Issues CFP 36

Posted by Hemos from the one-of-the-best-confs-around dept.
C. Craig Ross let me know that the 2006 Linux Symposium has issued their 2006 call for papers The conference is being held from July 19th thru the 22nd up in luverly Ottawa, Canada. OLS has been a phenomenal show in the past, and I highly recommend it for people looking for a "meaty" show. Proposals for papers will be accepted from January 1st - February 1st, so get writing.
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  • They better have something good (Score:3, Interesting)

    by Eli Gottlieb ( 917758 ) <eligottliebNO@SPAMgmail.com> on Monday January 09, 2006 @09:45AM (#14427198) Homepage Journal
    I'm really hoping that these "papers" end up being serious material about new technologies which run on Linux, rather than another 100 papers on "Why Linux Should Do as I Say to Achieve World Domination".

    • Re:They better have something good (Score:2, Informative)

      by Anonymous Coward
      Have you even taken a look at the previous year's proceedings? They're all avaliable on the OLS's web site:
      http://www.linuxsymposium.org/2006/proceedings.php [linuxsymposium.org]
      All of the talks are highly technincal and most topics covered wouldn't directly affect the average end user. These aren't opinion papers!
    • 1. I'm very curious about usability. Are we going to see even more evolution in this area (e.g., KDE Usability Project [kde.org])? How about some revolution?

      2. With Google kicking everyone's a$$, are we going to hear some interesting stuff on that front? Linux-targeted Google APIs? What about curious intersections of Linux, Google, and advertising? Anything interesting there? For example: Jack up Google's Linux search [google.com]?

      Net-net is that I hope it'll be practical, hands on, juicy stuff.

    • Re:They better have something good (Score:4, Informative)

      by tpgp ( 48001 ) on Monday January 09, 2006 @10:32AM (#14427493) Homepage
      I'm really hoping that these "papers" end up being serious material about new technologies which run on Linux, rather than another 100 papers on "Why Linux Should Do as I Say to Achieve World Domination".

      Hmmmmn, lets have a look at the 2005 schedule: [linuxsymposium.org]

      Two examples (chosen at random):




      Looks like its a serious conference, for serious linux hackers.

      • I'm really hoping that these "papers" end up being serious material about new technologies which run on Linux, rather than another 100 papers on "Why Linux Should Do as I Say to Achieve World Domination".

        Hmmmmn, lets have a look at the 2005 schedule:

        Two examples (chosen at random):

        • Enhancements to Linux I/O Scheduling

        Did you read the article? It was about how to effectively schedule presentation time to talk about how Linux will achieve World Domination.

        * RapidIO for Linux

        You missed

    • People really ought to know something about a subject before they comment on it.

      Why?

      Because it would save them from looking like a complete and utter jackass when their comments are read by the people that *do*.

  • What is the focus? (Score:4, Insightful)

    by webword ( 82711 ) on Monday January 09, 2006 @10:04AM (#14427307) Homepage
    I'm surprised by the lack of information on the Call for Papers page. What is the focus? What is the theme? Usually conferences of this size and scope have some sort of target. This sounds like a rock and roll free-for-all.

    Sidebar: "Papers must be formatted using the provided LaTeX template" This seems a bit old skool to me. I've been out of the academic loop for a few years now, but is this standard now? Even for a Linux Love Fest this seems like a bit of a constraint...
    • Sidebar: "Papers must be formatted using the provided LaTeX template" This seems a bit old skool to me. I've been out of the academic loop for a few years now, but is this standard now? Even for a Linux Love Fest this seems like a bit of a constraint...

      No. Most engineering conferences provide Word templates. But then again this is a Linux thing ... but I would have to agree this might pose an entry barrier to some otherwise willing participants.

      -everphilski-

    • Re:What is the focus? (Score:3, Informative)

      by Chirs ( 87576 )
      You can look at papers from previous years on the website.

      There is no focus or theme for the conference. It's essentially one of the main technical linux conferences, so topics cover the gamut from where X.org is headed, to driver optimizations for a particular network card, to introducing whole new protocol stacks.

      Also, anyone who wants to present a talk will likely have attended previous years.
    • Most academic conferences I have attended are not as strict with the format of their papers. For example, the IEEE provides both LaTeX and Microsoft Word templates for their conferences: http://www.ieee.org/organizations/pubs/transaction s/stylesheets.htm [ieee.org] Though, since this is a Linux conference I would expect them to require LaTeX formatted papers.
    • Sidebar: "Papers must be formatted using the provided LaTeX template" This seems a bit old skool to me. I've been out of the academic loop for a few years now, but is this standard now? Even for a Linux Love Fest this seems like a bit of a constraint...

      Obviously you're not in mathematics. I can't speak for other disciplines but it is quite common for math conferences to have have formatting templates... and no serious mathematics paper is going to be formatted in something other than a TeX based system, so
      • The IEEE also provides LaTeX templates, and prefers stuff in LaTeX format. I think they also provide a Word template as well, but most everyone I know who writes for the IEEE uses the LaTeX templates. It wouldn't surprise me if the ACM was similar (although I haven't checked). I know that a lot of the big CS journals mandate LaTeX.
  • That goes without saying. After all, this is a Linux convention. Sausages abound.
  • Q. What is the legal drinking age in Canada?

    A. In Ontario (the provice that Ottawa is in) the legal drinking age is 19. (from TFA's site FAQ)
    • That's probably a FYI for the under-19 year olds who are wondering if they should come and have a go at installing Linux.

      • Re:FAQ about the event (Score:1, Informative)

        by Anonymous Coward
        If that were it then they would have also said that, from Ottawa, all you have to do is cross a bridge and suddenly the legal drinking age is 18. (Ottawa is on the Ontario-Quebec border. Quebec's drinking age is 18 and most bars don't card).

    • Re:FAQ about the event (Score:1, Informative)

      by Anonymous Coward

      Q. What is the legal drinking age in Canada?

      A. In Ontario (the provice that Ottawa is in) the legal drinking age is 19. (from TFA's site FAQ)

      In Quebec (the province across the river from Ottawa) the legal drinking age is 18.

    • Ah, that's good. I want to propose a kernel supported bartender's guide. That way, drink recipes will come up really fast!
    • Q. What are my chances of meeting a g-g-girl at the Symposium?

      A. We'd all like to read your white paper about that.

  • Hmmm a Linux symposium in Ottawa in July. Here's to hoping it's in an air conditioned hall so they all won't have to experience the full aroma that 95 percent humidity with 30 degree plus heat plus a room full of feverishly sweaty geeks can produce ;-)
    • Yes, we have air conditioning, and heat for the winter time too.
      • I am more than well aware of the modernity of the NCR, having spent eight years there getting my degree. However, that does not preclude the possibility of less than adequate facilities, a power shortage (though I suppose the throngs could hire some Mac users to wave palm leaves in their direction), or natural disaster (such as the earth quake I once experienced there while sitting in my kitchen on Lyon street). In any case, I'm sure the sweatiness and camaraderie of the attendees will be enough to keep h
  • Fry: "Symposium? I love symposia!"

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