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  • I never really go to the talks because things like "What's New in DBI" are in the Changes file. Damian's talks are interesting if you haven't seen them before, but it's mostly entertainment.

    I go because I know interesting people will be there. I take over a table in the hallway and hang out with old friends. :)

    But then, I don't have to pay to do any of that. If it cost me anything, I wouldn't go.
    • But then, I don't have to pay to do any of that. If it cost me anything, I wouldn't go.

      Exactly.

      I might go, but only because a. I am not paying, and b. I would see stuff other than Perl sessions.

      • I think of it like this: if all you program in is Perl, and you never have to mess with Apache, MySQL, Linux, Javascript, Ruby, or PHP--then definitely go to YAPC. It's the best Perl conference there is, with a lot of great Perl content.

        But if you deal with a lot of non-Perl topics, and you find them interesting, then consider coming to OSCON. We cater to that kind of diversity of interests and needs. There'll always be a better conference for every topic we cover, but those conferences only cover that

        • Gnat, I basically agree with you, except that while you think OSCON should not have more Perl content, I think it should. However, this is not what I do for a living, so I would not even think of telling you that you're wrong: you certainly know the economics (both fiscal and social) of this stuff better than I do, by far. But to answer your query:

          I'm not sure why you're harumphing.

          Because I think it is sad that The Perl Conference is effectively dead. I liked it, and am sorry to see it gone.

          Perhaps you would not characterize it as "effectively dead," but I don't think I am nearly alone in asserting that it is. Well, maybe it's only sleeping. :-)

          But again, that does not mean OSCON will not be a great conference. But it has become something -- well, not less than, but different from what I came to like and enjoy and look forward to every year since that first one. Obviously, we cannot go back to that first one, because the Perl community -- whatever that is -- has changed significantly, and Perl is not what it once was, in many respects.

          But I guess the real point is simply as you said: if you want a Perl Conference, go to YAPC. And that is why I say TPC is dead.
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