Linux Conf, Wikileaks

Day Zero. Yes, there was some day zero speeches. Graham Lauder spoke on how to speak to an audience. Although not a speaker, I went along for fun. It should be compulsory for presenters to go to talks like this, as there was a few people talking to the screen, not engaging with the audience etc. This said, the presentations on the first three days have been quite good.

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Yes, I'm forty-two today. beagl has already made the joke "You are the answer" (of life, the universe, and everything). My birthday wish is that you donate to Wikileaks who, despite all the incredible good work they have done, are in financial trouble. Note that donations are tax-deductible.

Wikileaks has probably produced more scoops in its short life than the Washington Post has in the past 30 years
The National, November 19. 2009