* Super arrogant programmer clique
Posted on June 13th, 2007 by Ross. Filed under coding, sakai.
One thing I hope that never happens at Access (and hope it hasn’t already happened and I’m too much of a super arrogant programmer to notice) is the “hotshot developers” gather round a table and whip out their laptops and break only to give supra-obtuse presentations on how to use their technologies (and opening by saying they aren’t going to explain anything to those that might not know the specifics of their particular technologies).
If Sakai really wants to become a ‘community driven software’, they really need to address this impenetrable geeky cult of personality.
Code4lib, of course, is already completely populated by super arrogant programmer types, so I’m not as worried about it.
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June 13th, 2007 at 9:28 am
It’s interseting to me that talking to people who attended this past 2nd Code4Lib conf, some people have told me that the presentations were too technical and over their heads, while other people have told me that the presentations were not technical enough and not a good use of their time.
For me, the presentations were, as a whole, actually just right!
Although I’ll admit that the solr pre-conf didn’t quite work for me, but that may be more about my personal learning style, then the level of technicalness. Maybe. [But don't get me wrong, it was still great to have Erik there, and to have the concentrated interest around solr].
June 14th, 2007 at 11:23 am
Hi, Ross.
Super geeky?
Super arrogant?
Nah – but give them 10 years or so and they, too, shall be left behind as the next generation whizzes past.
I’m ever your DOS gal.
June 16th, 2007 at 12:20 am
Hey Ross – you coming to Access this year?
It’s a total speculation, I’ll admit, but I’m betting that the very existence of the Code4Lib conferences will de-geekify Access somewhat. I mean, if one were a hardcore hotshot developer, and could only afford/get funded to attend one event per year, which would be the first choice? I’m really interested to see who shows this year.
Anyhow, as programme chair, I’m happy to report that there’s a good mix of technical & not-so-technical sessions shaping up. At least, so it seems to me … but then, what’s the distortion filter on /my/ lens …