That’s a Wrap

July 5, 2006 12:08 pm General

After the end of each GUADEC, there’s always a bit of a joke around with everyone saying ‘BEST GUADEC EVER’. GUADEC always manages to do better and better, year after year. New friendships are forged, new partnerships of strategic importance are created, and the project goes from strength to strength. This year was no different, and it was wonderful to see such a diverse thriving community of people attend the 7 day conference, and such spectacular corporate sponsorship of the event.

Quim has his team of amazing volunteers did an absolutely wonderful job. His organization and lead was seamless, and with the introduction of the GNOMEFIFA football match, and GNOME band, we crossed new barriers of activity and team building to make me really proud to be a part of such a project. I’ve always said that GNOME was about the people, and Luis proved this with a wonderful closing speech

I was especially excited to see the interaction from the Sun guys. In previous conferences many people out of the team have kept to themselves, and it’s been personally disappointing that they haven’t reached out and got to know people in the community. This year they all did, and I know that many of them were buzzing from the experience and I think this will make a significant difference in the future. I met a whole heap of people for the first time, yet missed out on so many more people that I didn’t get to talk to. Next year Sun needs to hand out some t-shirts.

To everyone involved, thank you for making it such a memorable event. To Nokia and Fluendo, thank you for having such wonderful parties. To Luis, keep in touch dude! To Robert, do you really have a wife to beat? To the GNOME band, [insert Bill & Ted’s Wild Stallions guitar riff]. To Quim, you are my hero and if I can ever possibly return the favour of hosting you in NZ let me know.

Rock on GNOME, rock on!. What an amazing community we have become.

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