2006 May 04

Confirmed Gnomedex Discussion Leader:
[Steve Rubel]

I'm not usually passionate enough to stir up the debate, but Ed Bott started it this morning with his Corel completes destruction of WinZip post. (…)

My MacBook Pro os back from repair, and the first thing I do? Install Windows XP Pro. Listen to the show: MP3…

Direct and Related Links for ‘Ask Leo - My Mac is Back, and running Windows’

All presenters are chosen by merit

No speaking slot is paid for

No speaker release forms to sign

This is a single track event

We have a very relaxed atmosphere

Most of our attendees blog live

We're a (f)unconference

Breakfast, lunch, snacks, and night activities are included

There is no official hotel or airline

Anything can be recorded by anybody

Everybody gets treated like a VIP

There are no press badges - everybody's press

There is no true trade show floor

The day's events happen in a single location

All live stage presentations will be streamed online (audio)

There is no official hotel or airline

One discussion leader will be selected by attendees (live)

It's run by two people, Ponzi and myself

All attendees get a link from Gnomedex.com until G7

The WiFi comes with power strips

Seating in the main hall caps out at 300

Google will not participate this year

The event is more like a geek retreat