It's a long long time since my last post, but I swear that I haven't been lazy or without impulses. Usually, I like to blog while being at conferences and it is not long ago that I attended the last one: The Eclipse Summit Europe 2009. As usual, it was a great event with many interesting people and lively discussions.
But a few things detered me from directly blogging about my impressions this time. For example, the ESE2009 organizers did not provide any public Wifi access to the attendees this time. I am not sure whether this was because the Wifi used to be heavily overloaded in the past years or if they just wanted to draw attention to the talks; if latter, this might indeed have worked out as I have seen much fewer people typing on their Macs throughout all sessions... Another reason for not blogging at this occasion was that I was invited to an X-Box soccer competition by the Itemis guys until late at night; these chaps seem to always be prepared for everything ;-) Last but not least, I didn't find much time to blog on the last conference day as I was called to hospital for the birth of my second son - well, I hope that at least this can be accepted as an excuse.
Despite all these distractions, I have been working quite eagerly on a new private project that I will very soon blog about; it is quite fascinating and if all goes well, I might present it on a future ESE - let's touch wood!
One last remark: As I missed a few sessions at ESE due to my early departure, I am taking the opportunity to join the Eclipse Demo Camp in Frankfurt next Thursday. There are already more than 60 people registered for it, which is quite astonishing. So if you are around and don't have any other plans - join me there!
But a few things detered me from directly blogging about my impressions this time. For example, the ESE2009 organizers did not provide any public Wifi access to the attendees this time. I am not sure whether this was because the Wifi used to be heavily overloaded in the past years or if they just wanted to draw attention to the talks; if latter, this might indeed have worked out as I have seen much fewer people typing on their Macs throughout all sessions... Another reason for not blogging at this occasion was that I was invited to an X-Box soccer competition by the Itemis guys until late at night; these chaps seem to always be prepared for everything ;-) Last but not least, I didn't find much time to blog on the last conference day as I was called to hospital for the birth of my second son - well, I hope that at least this can be accepted as an excuse.
Despite all these distractions, I have been working quite eagerly on a new private project that I will very soon blog about; it is quite fascinating and if all goes well, I might present it on a future ESE - let's touch wood!
One last remark: As I missed a few sessions at ESE due to my early departure, I am taking the opportunity to join the Eclipse Demo Camp in Frankfurt next Thursday. There are already more than 60 people registered for it, which is quite astonishing. So if you are around and don't have any other plans - join me there!