I’ve joined an excursion headed by Milton, composed mostly of my coworkers. There are special discounts for people in the group (in the registration fee): of 50% off.

I’m waiting for a well organized conference as this is this is 10th version. Ten years is enough time to learn from errors of previous conferences (I remember people complaining about long lines in the building entrance and slow Internet connection in previous versions).

From what I have heard is FISL is a conference with more philosophical discussion than technical stuff*. I don’t really like such an emphasis, not because it is not important but that it is usually boring. However I have seen very technical skilled people in the conference  special guests list, so this has given me hope that there will be some nice technical lectures.

With more than 3600 people registered, the event will be a good opportunity to see old friends and meet colleagues who I know only through e-mail and IRC.

*BTW BossaConference is one the best places to discuss about technical things in Brazil.

I would like to thanks everyone who came to the trainning.

Picture of D-Bus workshop taken from Daniel Elias cellphone.