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Registration for Google I/O 2013 will open on March 13, 2013 at 7:00 AM PDT

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Re: Registration for Google I/O 2013 will open on March 13, 2013 at 7:00 AM PDT

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objclxt wrote: post #20
jskopek wrote: post #7

Last year's Google IO conference sold out in minutes, and it looks like this year's is even more hectic. I wonder how long it'll be until they decide to switch to an alternative approach. What about ticket raffles or an online-only event?

They do stream all the sessions online, along with the I/O extended sessions around the world. I think Google do a good job of making the actual material available...although I will accept that is no substitute for the networking/experience you get from being there. That's one reason why the Extended events are quite good, as you're generally able to meet a wide range of people. To be honest, I think the best solutio…

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Re: Registration for Google I/O 2013 will open on March 13, 2013 at 7:00 AM PDT

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Post by jonursenbach »

Got a ticket reserved, but then Google Wallet was failing to load my credit card data. After 4:30 of waiting, it finally kicked in and I kicked off a purchase, only to have the timer run out before it finished.

So now I've got a pending $900 charge on my Google Wallet account. Guess I get to see if that actually goes through and I get a ticket.

Edit: Google has cancelled the $900 charge and I now do not have a ticket. Cool. /s

Re: Registration for Google I/O 2013 will open on March 13, 2013 at 7:00 AM PDT

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Post by IgorPartola »

I wonder if they are doing some kind of an artificial delay in handing out tickets instead of just making them available at the start. Really, a better way to handle this is the way that the World Cup does it: you enter a lottery and if you win you can buy a ticket. That is a bit more fair, and probably easier on their servers.

Re: Registration for Google I/O 2013 will open on March 13, 2013 at 7:00 AM PDT

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Post by king_jester »

jskopek wrote: post #7

Last year's Google IO conference sold out in minutes, and it looks like this year's is even more hectic. I wonder how long it'll be until they decide to switch to an alternative approach. What about ticket raffles or an online-only event?

It seems like the best option would be to stop giving out freebies with high dollar value. Since the I/O sessions are streamed live and are archived on youtube, there's no real reason to attend outside of networking and getting the freebies for most folks.

Re: Registration for Google I/O 2013 will open on March 13, 2013 at 7:00 AM PDT

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Post by dsyang »

jonursenbach wrote: post #43

Got a ticket reserved, but then Google Wallet was failing to load my credit card data. After 4:30 of waiting, it finally kicked in and I kicked off a purchase, only to have the timer run out before it finished. So now I've got a pending $900 charge on my Google Wallet account. Guess I get to see if that actually goes through and I get a ticket. Edit: Google has cancelled the $900 charge and I now do not have a ticket…

Same thing happened to me. No confirmation e-mail yet...
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