Walter Bright Wrote:

> Georg Wrede wrote:
> > Yes, stardom is nice. Academic rigor is nice. Extensive language design experience is nice. Having a PhD is nice. Highly intelligent is nice. Ability to notice and focus on what's crucial is nice. And yes, many here have at least some of these attributes.
> 
> True, but there's another factor as well - the ability to work with people face to face. That's why we're having the D conference in August. I hope to be able to meet as many of you as possible then.

Wow... a conference.  Too bad I'll be in Japan, and don't have enough money to throw at a plane ticket for something I merely would enjoy.

Dan wrote:
> Wow... a conference.  Too bad I'll be in Japan, and don't have enough
> money to throw at a plane ticket for something I merely would enjoy.

<John Wayne voice>
Pilgrim, it's not about enjoying. Attending this conference will _define_ your future.
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Dan wrote:
> Walter Bright Wrote:
> 
>> Georg Wrede wrote:
>>> Yes, stardom is nice. Academic rigor is nice. Extensive language design experience is nice. Having a PhD is nice. Highly intelligent is nice. Ability to notice and focus on what's crucial is nice. And yes, many here have at least some of these attributes.
>> True, but there's another factor as well - the ability to work with people face to face. That's why we're having the D conference in August. I hope to be able to meet as many of you as possible then.
> 
> Wow... a conference.  Too bad I'll be in Japan, and don't have enough money to throw at a plane ticket for something I merely would enjoy.

I'm in Tokyo.  We could have our own little D party for two here during the conference.  :-)

--bb

Bill Baxter wrote:
> Dan wrote:
>> Walter Bright Wrote:
>>
>>> Georg Wrede wrote:
>>>> Yes, stardom is nice. Academic rigor is nice. Extensive language design experience is nice. Having a PhD is nice. Highly intelligent is nice. Ability to notice and focus on what's crucial is nice. And yes, many here have at least some of these attributes.
>>> True, but there's another factor as well - the ability to work with people face to face. That's why we're having the D conference in August. I hope to be able to meet as many of you as possible then.
>>
>> Wow... a conference.  Too bad I'll be in Japan, and don't have enough money to throw at a plane ticket for something I merely would enjoy.
> 
> I'm in Tokyo.  We could have our own little D party for two here during the conference.  :-)
> 
> --bb

Hop over to Seoul and we'll make it for 3 :)