On Saturday 14 January 2006 13:55, Baishampayan Ghose wrote:
Consider this -- ``What is Guido going to talk about? If he's going to talk about Python, I am not going. He should talk about some _technical_ stuff.'' What crap is this? What do you mean by _developer oriented_ stuff? Do you expect Guido to teach you programming or talk about the proposed extensions to the Pickle protocol?
*giggles* Wrong example. Proposed extensions to the Pickle protocol is still technical talk and completely related to programming ;) And I don't think there's anything wrong in hoping that he'll teach me programming either :P
Mark Shuttleworth is not a joke. He's neither here to teach you how to install Ubuntu nor is he here to sell Ubuntu. Why is he coming to India then? You have to be there to find out. Pardon me if I sound sarcastic. But these two mails really pissed me off.
Maybe you should read more carefully then. I ASKED if anyone knew why he is here.
Mark has revolutionised the GNU/Linux distro concept. He has shown us how to spend a portion of 1 Billion Rands judiciously. You have no idea what he's doing in his home country. We have a lot to learn from him.
Duh sure. I think I only said that I don't want attend IF he's here for Ubuntu advocacy, which is quite possible. I think my point is still valid. I still do not want to attend if he's here for Ubuntu advocacy.
Even if you don't like/use Ubuntu, be there to ask him how it feels to be in space. Regards, BG
I'd rather spend the time reading up on Chanakya and listening to Pt. Bhimsen Joshi.
Interesting last line in the bio though:
Dislikes: admin, legalese, running, london winters, salary negotiations, _public speaking_.
Cheers, Mrugesh