🚀 go-pugleaf

Richard Caley <spt@cstr.ed.ac.uk> wrote in message
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> In article <959365652.22837.0.nnrp-06.c3adc064@news.demon.co.uk>, Alistair
Mann (am) writes:
>
> >> Consider their own description. They want `influencers and
> >> decision-makers' (ie low level managers). They want to `Pinpoint focus
> >> on the hottest subject in IT' (ie swap hot air). They are going to
> >> have a `high profile media event' (managers don't drink enough so
> >> bring in some journalists). They'll have `more than 30 FREE
> >> briefings' (ie sales bods will bore you to death).
>
> am> So you will attend or not attend based on their description of
> am> what they are wanting to run and who they want to attend?
>
> What other basis is there for deciding?

How about what you want to get out of the show? For instance, crackers go to
show to pick up info about companys they are targetting, or just to meet the
others. Sure beats 'dumpster diving' I should think.

<snip>

> am> Thats a shame. You stay away then, and the numerous Linux user
> am> groups including the London-based Lonix user group, with its own
> am> stall and numerous student types (I know, I've met some of them)
> am> will just have to weep into their glasses of plonk at the lack of
> am> balls some students have! <g>
>
> Serves them right for wasting their time at such a pointless event.

In you humble opinion :-)

> BTW, what on earth makes you think I'm a student?

What makes you think I think you are one?
--
Alistair Mann