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The disgusting amount of free swag they throw at you.

by jechen 14y ago

qompiler 14y ago
Not so free if you consider the $900,- fee, excluding the cost to get there and place to stay.
smtddr 14y ago
That's the only reason I attempted(and failed) to get a ticket.
- ericd 14y ago
  And this is why they should stop giving large amounts of free swag.
  - jechen 14y ago
    I've been preaching this for years- it's not a "developers" conference anymore when you have your average tech enthusiast queueing for swag.
    - ericd 14y ago
      Yeah, I wonder what percentage of attendees are actually developers working on Android or API-related projects. If it's a low percentage, that would actually kill a lot of my enthusiasm to go.
- cryptoz 14y ago
  I wish you'd realize how damaging that is to the Android / Google ecosystem. Small-time developers who are working really, really hard to build the most amazing products and services possible in the modern world are being intentionally shut out of developer events by people like you who want "free stuff". Please don't do that next time.
  - smallegan 14y ago
    If you've been to an I/O before you realize there isn't a whole lot of advantage to being there in person vs. watching live via the free streams they offer. It isn't like WWDC where there is an abundance of google presence for you to talk your issues over with. It is more of a dog and pony show where they give out free shit. You are assuming he isn't also a developer. Please don't do that next time.
    - cryptoz 14y ago
      > If you've been to an I/O before you realize there isn't a whole lot of advantage to being there in person vs. watching live via the free streams they offer I've never been, that's true - but it's not for a lack of trying. I do disagree that there's not a whole lot of advantage to being there in person; I can't believe that would be true. I built a Top 30 weather app and I've never met a single Android developer in my life; I am certain, 100% certain, that actually meeting fellow developers would be immensely helpful. > You are assuming he isn't also a developer. Please don't do that next time. I think it's a fair assumption that the person isn't a developer; it's tough to imagine a developer would have no interest in going to any of the talks but only want to hold new tech devices. You're assuming the poster is male and not female. Please don't do that next time.
      - smtddr 14y ago
        I think it's a fair assumption that the person isn't a developer Take a look at my profile, at the youtube videos on there. Then decide what kind of job you think I have.
        cryptoz 14y ago
        Fair point. Sorry, I was wrong. So why don't you have any interest in going to the talks or speaking with anybody at I/O?
        smtddr 14y ago
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The disgusting amount of free swag they throw at you.

by jechen 14y ago

The disgusting amount of free swag they throw at you.

qompiler 14y ago

Not so free if you consider the $900,- fee, excluding the cost to get there and place to stay.

smtddr 14y ago

That's the only reason I attempted(and failed) to get a ticket.

ericd 14y ago
And this is why they should stop giving large amounts of free swag.
- jechen 14y ago
  I've been preaching this for years- it's not a "developers" conference anymore when you have your average tech enthusiast queueing for swag.
  - ericd 14y ago
    Yeah, I wonder what percentage of attendees are actually developers working on Android or API-related projects. If it's a low percentage, that would actually kill a lot of my enthusiasm to go.
cryptoz 14y ago
I wish you'd realize how damaging that is to the Android / Google ecosystem. Small-time developers who are working really, really hard to build the most amazing products and services possible in the modern world are being intentionally shut out of developer events by people like you who want "free stuff". Please don't do that next time.
- smallegan 14y ago
  If you've been to an I/O before you realize there isn't a whole lot of advantage to being there in person vs. watching live via the free streams they offer. It isn't like WWDC where there is an abundance of google presence for you to talk your issues over with. It is more of a dog and pony show where they give out free shit. You are assuming he isn't also a developer. Please don't do that next time.
  - cryptoz 14y ago
    > If you've been to an I/O before you realize there isn't a whole lot of advantage to being there in person vs. watching live via the free streams they offer I've never been, that's true - but it's not for a lack of trying. I do disagree that there's not a whole lot of advantage to being there in person; I can't believe that would be true. I built a Top 30 weather app and I've never met a single Android developer in my life; I am certain, 100% certain, that actually meeting fellow developers would be immensely helpful. > You are assuming he isn't also a developer. Please don't do that next time. I think it's a fair assumption that the person isn't a developer; it's tough to imagine a developer would have no interest in going to any of the talks but only want to hold new tech devices. You're assuming the poster is male and not female. Please don't do that next time.
    - smtddr 14y ago
      I think it's a fair assumption that the person isn't a developer Take a look at my profile, at the youtube videos on there. Then decide what kind of job you think I have.
      - cryptoz 14y ago
        Fair point. Sorry, I was wrong. So why don't you have any interest in going to the talks or speaking with anybody at I/O?
        smtddr 14y ago
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