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<aside> Use of the term "camp". This ErlangCamp seems a neat conference. I'm an erlang lover. The website and proposed content seems compelling. I helped st

<aside> Use of the term "camp". This ErlangCamp seems a neat conference. I'm an erlang lover. The website and proposed content seems compelling. I helped start a few "camps" about 6 years ago. The idea was you put together all the items to enable folks to get together and decide on content the morning the camp starts. Its an un-conference and everyone is expected to participate. Thats how it was explained to me at the blossoming of the camp phenom. Now it seems the word has been co-opted and in this case its just a specialty "conference". ...thoughts or opinions? </aside>

seiji 16y ago
I agree. Camp = unconference. Schedules are decided the mornings of the event with little to no cost to attend. Also, free food and free shirts. Otherwise you just have a plain ole' conference.
- kungfooguru 16y ago
  Names are hard. Two of us running ErlangCamp have been organizers for Chicago BARCamp for the last 5 years (I've actually backed off but Jordan still helps) and we've heard this a few time already, hehe. Now that events like CouchCamp are popping up I didn't think it was a big deal to do the same for our Erlang event. Sorry if it causes any confusion. It will still be a great conference!
- ams6110 16y ago
  OTOH it's easier to make a decision about going when you know the agenda in advance. Esp. if you're coming in from out of town and would have the added expenses of travel and lodging.
- diginux 16y ago
  The name was a tough decision. We want to still instill the atmosphere that a Camp provides, basically energetic hackers eager to learn, while still being promise some kind of gain if you do attend. The cost was as low as we could make it, we still may lose money. You will notice it is still much cheaper than similar conferences with similar content. We are really hoping to make this a community event more than anything.

seiji 16y ago

I agree. Camp = unconference. Schedules are decided the mornings of the event with little to no cost to attend. Also, free food and free shirts. Otherwise you just have a plain ole' conference.

kungfooguru 16y ago
Names are hard. Two of us running ErlangCamp have been organizers for Chicago BARCamp for the last 5 years (I've actually backed off but Jordan still helps) and we've heard this a few time already, hehe. Now that events like CouchCamp are popping up I didn't think it was a big deal to do the same for our Erlang event. Sorry if it causes any confusion. It will still be a great conference!
ams6110 16y ago
OTOH it's easier to make a decision about going when you know the agenda in advance. Esp. if you're coming in from out of town and would have the added expenses of travel and lodging.
diginux 16y ago
The name was a tough decision. We want to still instill the atmosphere that a Camp provides, basically energetic hackers eager to learn, while still being promise some kind of gain if you do attend. The cost was as low as we could make it, we still may lose money. You will notice it is still much cheaper than similar conferences with similar content. We are really hoping to make this a community event more than anything.