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Archives / 2003 / October
  • Finishing up OOPSLA

    OOPSLA '03 was concluded for my part today with a panel discussion on "Application Servers - One size fits all...or not". Microsoft, Oracle, Sun and IBM was represented, but the questions did not lead to any real substance. Microsofts Technical Evangelist on the scene was as usual excellent and way more drilled than the other participants.

  • Sneeking in on the PDC

    Well, then I made it to the PDC after all, as I am using their free connection now (LA prices for netusage are insane so it's actually a treat). Just met norwegian Morten Abrahamsen and Clemens Vasters in the lobby and I hope to meet more familiar people in my roaming.

  • First two days at OOPSLA '03

    I arreived in Anaheim on Saturday night after driving from San Diego through the raging fires of southern California. A true disaster! Just barely making OOPSLA registration saturday night, sunday became a long day as I missed daylight savings and got up at 5 am.

  • Back to Civilization

    Well, after four weeks in Fidels Cuba and another two in Mexico I feel like I've returned to civilization (no offence to cubans or mexicans) with last nights passing of the Tijuana border to San Diego.