LinuxWorld Launches Worldwide Developer Conference; Technical conference program will meet the growing needs of Open Source developers.Business/Technology Editors LinuxWorld Conference & Expo FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 17, 2001 IDG IDG International Data Group IDG Integrated Drive Generator IDG Installation Design Guide IDG Internet Discussion Group IDG Inset Dielectric Guide IDG International Dangerous Goods (mail, shipping) World Expo announced today that the upcoming LinuxWorld Conference & Expo, taking place August 26 - 30 at The Moscone Center The Moscone Center is San Francisco, California's largest convention and exhibition complex. The complex consists of two main underground halls underneath Yerba Buena Gardens, Moscone North and Moscone South, as well the three-level Moscone West exhibition hall across 4th Street. in San Francisco, will host the first Worldwide Developer Conference for developers of Linux and Open Source technologies. The Worldwide Developer Conference will focus specifically on the needs of application and technical developers. Created in conjunction with the Open Source Development Network (OSDN OSDN Open Source Development Network OSDN Open Source Developer Network ), the Worldwide Developer Conference is ideal for developers of Open Source technologies looking to sharpen their skills. Attendees will participate in technical training and educational forums on Linux application design and development, delivered by some of the most influential and respected names in the Linux and Open Source communities. The Worldwide Developer Conference will feature 17 tutorials presented by today's top Linux developers, including Guido van Rossum Guido van Rossum is a Dutch computer programmer who is best known as the author of the Python programming language. In the Python community, Van Rossum is known as a "Benevolent Dictator for Life", meaning that he continues to oversee the Python development process, making (Python), Rasmus Lerdorf (PHP (PHP Hypertext Preprocessor) A scripting language used to create dynamic Web pages. With syntax from C, Java and Perl, PHP code is embedded within HTML pages for server side execution. ), Wickert Akkerman (Debian), and Larry McVoy. Additional tutorial topics will include Perl, Embedded Linux, GNOME gnome (nōm), in folklore, tiny subterranean creature associated with mines and quarries. Usually represented as misshapen, frequently as hunchbacked, gnomes are said to be guardians of hidden treasures. and KDE (K Desktop Environment) A GUI-based user interface primarily for Unix and Linux machines, but also available for Windows and Mac. The source code is freely distributed and is maintained by developers around the world. . The program will also feature more than 25 conference sessions focused on the most up-to-date developer practices. "Finally there is a conference program designed specifically for developers," said Charlie Greco, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of IDG World Expo. "We've launched the Worldwide Developer Conference in response to a real need in the Open Source community for a conference program that addresses the technical needs of developers. With the help of the OSDN, we're bringing the community's most talented developers to LinuxWorld to share their expertise." The Worldwide Developer Conference is scheduled for August 26 - 29, 2001 at LinuxWorld Conference & Expo. The Worldwide Developer Conference will run alongside the LinuxWorld conference program, which will address issues facing end-users, business professionals, educators, administrators, analysts and managers. For More Information For more LinuxWorld Conference & Expo information, or to register for the event, visit the LinuxWorld Conference & Expo Web site at www.linuxworldexpo.com, or call (800) 657-1474. For exhibiting opportunities, please contact Aramis Jordan (A-K) at (508) 424-4809 or Aramis_Jordan@idg.com or Beverly Griffith (L-Z) at (508) 424-4852 or Beverly_Griffith@idg.com. About IDG World Expo IDG World Expo (www.idgworldexpo.com) produces world-class tradeshows, conferences, and events for emerging IT markets around the globe. As the leading IT event management company, IDG World Expo leverages its unsurpassed experience and knowledge of IT-focused events and conferences, enabling technology companies to capture the attention and loyalty of influential buyers. IDG World Expo's portfolio of conferences and events includes Macworld Conference & Expo, LinuxWorld Conference & Expo, COMNET COMNET - A simulation tool from CACI for analysing wide-area voice or data networks, based on SIMSCRIPT. Conference & Expo, COMNET Wireless, Federal Open Source Conference, ESPWorld Conference & Expo, Enterprise Application Summit, and Internet Entertainment Expo (IEX IEX Ion Exchange (chromatography) IEX Inter-Exchange Carrier ). IDG World Expo is a subsidiary of International Data Group (IDG), the leading global provider of IT media, research, conferences, and expositions. About IDG IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers and 4,000 book titles and offers online users the largest network of technology-specific sites around the world through IDG.net (http://www.idg.net), which comprises more than 270 targeted Web sites in 70 countries. IDG is also a leading producer of 168 computer-related expositions worldwide, and provides IT market analysis through 50 offices in 43 countries worldwide. Company information is available at http://www.idg.com. |
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