FOSDEM 2018 - Microkernels developer room - CfP

[Jakub Jermář]

Just a friendly reminder that the CfP deadline is in 12 days on December
8. Please make sure to submit your talk proposals on time.

Thanks,
Jakub

On 10/09/2017 08:45 AM, Jakub Jermář wrote:
> FOSDEM 2018 - Microkernels developer room
> CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
> 
> 
> The developers of several free and open-source microkernel-based
> operating systems will meet at FOSDEM 2018 [1] in Brussels, Belgium
> and will share a developer room on Saturday of February 3, 2018 [2].
> The devroom is currently looking for content in the form of talks and
> activities related to the area of microkernel-based operating systems.
> Possible topics include, but are not limited to:
> 
> * Introduction of a specific OS or framework
> * Design of subsystems and the general architecture of an OS
> * Enabling support for hardware (architectures, device drivers)
> * Used languages and tools
> * Maintenance and testing
> * Security and robustness
> * Trends and challenges
> * Use cases, experiences, lessons learned and demos
> 
> Please use the Pentabarf [3] system to submit your proposals and file it
> under the track “Microkernels devroom”. You do not need to create a new
> account if you already have one. When in doubt, please use the devroom
> mailing list [4]. If you do not want to give a talk yourself, you may
> still send suggestions for what else you would like to see, or do in the
> devroom. Please send your suggestions to the mailing list. The deadline
> for your proposal is on December 8.
> 
> Make sure to include the following in your proposal:
> 
> * Title of your talk (will be printed in the FOSDEM booklet)
> * Your full name (will be printed in the FOSDEM booklet)
> * A short abstract (one or two paragraphs)
> * Duration of your talk (please, at least 25 and no longer than 45 min)
> 
> The official devroom schedule (along with the accepted talks) will be
> announced on December the 15th on the devroom's mailing list and the
> speakers will be notified via e-mail. The schedule will also be
> published on the FOSDEM website.
> 
> 
> About FOSDEM
> 
> FOSDEM is a two-day event organised by volunteers to promote the
> widespread use of free and open source software. Taking place in the
> beautiful city of Brussels (Belgium), FOSDEM is widely recognised as the
> best such conference in Europe. FOSDEM covers a wide spectrum of free
> and open source software projects, and offers a platform for people to
> collaborate. To this end, FOSDEM has set up developer rooms (devrooms)
> with network/internet connectivity and projectors where teams can meet
> and showcase their projects. Devrooms are a place for teams to discuss,
> hack and publicly present latest directions, lightning talks, news and
> discussions. Besides developer rooms, FOSDEM also offers main tracks,
> lightning talks, certification exams and project stands. Every year,
> FOSDEM hosts more than 5000 developers at the ULB Solbosch campus.
> Participation and attendance is totally free, though the organisers
> gratefully accept donations and sponsorship. No registration necessary.
> 
> 
> About the devroom
> 
> Since the first Microkernel devroom in 2012 this devroom has been part
> of each following FOSDEM. By now it has become a somewhat
> institutionalized tradition for the microkernel community to meet there;
> to this date over a dozen projects have participated in one way or
> another. Each of the projects face similar challenges but come up with
> partially different solutions. Therefore, the goal of the Microkernel
> devroom is to bring the various projects together, let them exchange
> ideas, cross-pollinate and socialize.
> 
> 
> Social events
> 
> It also has become a habit that the microkernel projects dine together
> somewhere in downtown Brussels after the devroom closes. The year 2018
> will not be any different, so there is going to be a microkernel family
> dinner on Saturday night. The exact location and time will be specified
> later. Consult the FOSDEM web and other projects for additional social
> events such as the famous FOSDEM-organized Friday Beer Event and the
> FOSDEM-arranged free sightseeing tours for spouses.
> 
> 
> Important dates recap
> 
> * 08.12.2017: Deadline for submissions
> * 15.12.2017: Schedule published and speakers notified of acceptance
> * 03.02.2018: The devroom takes places
> 
> 
> Links
> 
> [1] http://fosdem.org/
> [2] https://fosdem.org/2018/practical/transportation/
> [3] https://penta.fosdem.org/submission/FOSDEM18
> [4] https://lists.fosdem.org/listinfo/microkernel-devroom
> 
> 
> See you all at FOSDEM!
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