IT360 trade-show-only not free this year

James Knott james.knott-bJEeYj9oJeDQT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org
Sat Feb 23 02:12:04 UTC 2008


Christopher Browne wrote:
> On Fri, Feb 22, 2008 at 1:47 PM, D. Hugh Redelmeier <hugh-pmF8o41NoarQT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org> wrote:
>   
>> I generally go to these shows (Linuxworld, it360, ...) to see the
>>  tradeshow part.  They have always been free if you registered early
>>  enough.
>>
>>  I notice that this year it costs $20.  I got a mailing with a coupon
>>  that lets me register for $15.
>>
>>  Have I missed something?
>>
>>  This may make an interesting change to the show.  We'll see.  Or maybe
>>  I won't.
>>     
>
> That'll be interesting to discuss at the exec meeting, Monday...
>
> I expect they'll have a LOT fewer trade show attendees, at that price.
>
> Mind you, it's not obvious that the organizers were benefiting
> particularly from the "free traffic," so it's not *staggeringly*
> surprising.
>   
I always keep my eye open for stuff that I might be able to use at work 
and some times buy a book or two.  However, last years show wasn't that 
great and certainly not worth paying for.  If they're charging this 
year, the show had better be a *LOT* better than last year's.


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