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Re: Google I/O 2013

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Post by ryanhuff » Tue, Dec 04, 2012, 11:08 PM UTC

xoail wrote: post #6

I don't see a point in releasing the dates 6 months before the event. I think we all know the approximate dates. It's not like you can block those dates and go out purchasing flights and hotel. Nothing is for sure until a pass is bought. And something tells me they are already sold out. One thing I noticed is they released a hash #io13 to follow on Google+, may be they are just pushing us to use Google+.

Keep in mind, last year they changed the dates after the announcement.

Re: Google I/O 2013

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Post by georgemcbay » Tue, Dec 04, 2012, 11:42 PM UTC

hahainternet wrote: post #7

untog wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I would say that the biggest barrier to that is Chrome OS. Or, rather, where in the market Android stops and Chrome OS starts.

My opinion regarding this is that Chrome OS is now ready to be ported to Android. All of Google's flagship devices now ship Chrome instead of 'Browser' and afaik Chromebooks are all ARM now (although Android is cross architecture)

"afaik Chromebooks are all ARM now"

This isn't correct. Chromebooks/ChromeOS are meant to be processor neutral just like Android.

The Samsung XE303C12 device released a few months ago is the only current official Chromebook device that is ARM based among half a dozen devices, most of which are x86, and Google hasn't said anything to suggest that they are shifting Chromebooks to the ARM exclusively.

In fact, the latest Chromebook release (Acer's C7, which was released after the Samsung ARM one) is an x86 device.

Re: Google I/O 2013

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Post by nickbarnwell » Tue, Dec 04, 2012, 11:55 PM UTC

turing wrote: post #4

Huh. I'll be starting an internship at the Mountain View office a few days after I/O. Will be interesting to see what the dynamic is coming down from the I/O high.

Interesting, especially if your host presented :)

Re: Google I/O 2013

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Post by incision » Wed, Dec 05, 2012, 12:45 AM UTC

Has anyone attended an I/O satellite event at a non-Cali Google office? I'm thinking about signing up to visit Google in DC for I/O.

I'd like to know your impressions.

Re: Google I/O 2013

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Post by kumarm » Wed, Dec 05, 2012, 1:08 AM UTC

I hope they stop giving away free stuff.

Re: Google I/O 2013

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Post by kanzure » Wed, Dec 05, 2012, 1:10 AM UTC

incision wrote: post #14

Has anyone attended an I/O satellite event at a non-Cali Google office? I'm thinking about signing up to visit Google in DC for I/O. I'd like to know your impressions.

> Has anyone attended an I/O satellite event at a non-Cali Google office?

I spoke at one of those events. It was pleasant, and I met some interesting folks. Looking back, it would have been perfectly alright to skip the satellite event.

Re: Google I/O 2013

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Post by JeffJenkins » Wed, Dec 05, 2012, 1:46 AM UTC

incision wrote: post #14

Has anyone attended an I/O satellite event at a non-Cali Google office? I'm thinking about signing up to visit Google in DC for I/O. I'd like to know your impressions.

I went to one in NYC. It was neat to see talks by a couple people from Google NY before the conference began, but I am not sure that I got much from watching the conference itself there.

Re: Google I/O 2013

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Post by ronyeh » Wed, Dec 05, 2012, 2:03 AM UTC

kumarm wrote: post #15

I hope they stop giving away free stuff.

I agree. Maybe they should limit it to a single item, e.g., "the latest nexus dev phone" or "$300 of AppEngine credits."

Maybe then, the tickets wouldn't sell out within the first 45 mins (a good thing for developers who really want to go learn and network).

Re: Google I/O 2013

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Post by thereallurch » Wed, Dec 05, 2012, 3:00 AM UTC

kumarm wrote: post #15

I hope they stop giving away free stuff.

Really? I'd love a new pair of glasses.

Re: Google I/O 2013

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Post by kumarm » Wed, Dec 05, 2012, 3:54 AM UTC

thereallurch wrote: post #19

kumarm wrote: post #15

I hope they stop giving away free stuff.

Really? I'd love a new pair of glasses.

I have seen people register just for free stuff and not pay attention to conference (Considering tickets get sold out in 2 minutes, if you really want to go for conference sake, its a bummer).