linux.conf.au
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LCA 2012 Will Be Hosted In Ballarat
2A belated closing note to our Linux week coverage: Linux.conf.au 2012 will be held in Ballarat, marking the first regional city to host the event. We had a great time in Brisbane (and still have a few more posts to write covering the last day of the conference), and trust that Ballarat will be just…
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Documentation Is Vital When You Want A Project To Succeed
When you’re trying to kick off a passion project that involves software in some way, it can often seem like getting the actual code up and running is the most important step. However, if you don’t also put the effort into making sure your efforts get documented, you greatly reduce the odds of anyone else…
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Open Source Isn’t Necessarily Free From Bit Rot
One of the much-discussed advantages of open source software is that it should make it easier for future generations to access data. But in his keynote address at Linux.conf.au in Brisbane, “father of the Internet” Vint Cerf noted that even open source systems weren’t completely free from the challenge of data being created that might…
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Linux.conf.au 2011 Going Ahead In Brisbane
Its planned Brisbane riverside location at the QUT Garden Point campus meant that plans for Linux.conf.au were in a state of flux after last week’s floods. However, organisers have confirmed that the event will still go ahead, with backup plans for accommodation and conference venues in place pending a final assessment on Wednesday evening. Wherever…