Re: Debian Install workshop in Brest
Hi Alex (with apologies for this somewhat-delayed reply),
On Fri, 6 Jun 2025 at 10:51, Alex <alex@puer-robustus.eu> wrote:
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> > So, as a potential installfest participant I'd be curious whether Microsoft
> > would be: (1) providing hardware for the installations; (2) permitted to
> > use their sponsor status to collect information about participant
> > involvement (or non-involvement, even) in the installfest; (3) able to
> > claim public relations successes as a result of supporting this effort,
> > either publicly and/or in conversation with regulators?
>
> (1) most certainly not.
>
> I'd be _very_ surprised if (2) was even remotely possible. There is no
> such information sharing described as a sponsor goodie on the [DebConf -
> Become a Sponsor][0] page or the [sponsorship brochure][1]. I also feel
> this would be very much against Debian culture.
>
> (3) is more tricky to answer as it depends on Microsoft's behavior but I
> seriously doubt that Microsoft would make the argument to the public or
> regulators that they support sustainability initiatives by means of
> sponsoring DebConf.
>
> [0]: https://debconf25.debconf.org/sponsors/become-a-sponsor/
> [1]: https://media.debconf.org/dc25/fundraising/debconf25_sponsorship_brochure_en.pdf
Thanks for answering my concerns. I agree that my questions were
indeed somewhat far-fetched; I think that they reflect some of my
frustration regarding the impending lack-of-support for so many
devices.
If I feel I can contribute positively to the workshop, then I will be
glad to join. Aside from helping people on the day, my objective is
to learn about the practicalities of installfests, to potentially
offer support at similar events in future.
>From what I follow in the latest updates, the workshop may occur
off-site from the conference venue, in Brest, and possibly on Friday
18th - I'll try to read more of the details soon and to think about
how I could usefully participate.
Regards,
James
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