Frequently Asked Questions

Overview

1. I'm not very technical. Can I attend?
2. I've never contributed to any of the BSDs. Can I attend?
3. I am a software engineer and enjoy working on various personal projects in my spare time. Would I be welcome to attend the conference?
4. Will I get a receipt?
5. Should I bring my laptop?
6. Where can I rent a bike?
7. Is there a pool nearby?
8. What happened to the forums? We used to have forums.
9. Will the slides be available?
10. Will video be available?
11. Will streaming be available?
12. Why isn't the streaming/video better?

Details

1. Q: I'm not very technical. Can I attend?

   A: Yes, of course. Anyone is welcome to attend

2. Q: I have never contributed to any of the BSDs. Can I attend? I am interested in becoming a contributor and in learning more about the BSDs in general. I've used FreeBSD as my primary desktop for the past two years or so, and I think the conference sounds like a lot of fun.

   A: Yes, of course. Anyone is welcome to attend regardless of experience.

3. Q: I am a software engineer and enjoy working on various personal projects in my spare time.

   Would I be welcome to attend the conference?

   A: Yes, of course. Anyone is welcome to attend regardless of experience.

4. Q: Will I get a receipt?

   A: Yes, if you need one. Please email us after you have paid and we will send you a PDF.

5. Q: Should I bring my laptop?

   A: By all means, yes, bring your laptop. WIFI will be available. It might be restrictive, so a VPN might be helpful. In recent years, ports 22, 80, 443, and 1194 were not blocked. Check that the power outlet has power if your battery is low. Some do not work.

6. Q: Where can I rent a bike?

   A: At RentABike Vélocation, which is a 10 minute walk from the conference venue. Please refer to the Google Map.

7. Q: Is there a pool nearby?

   A: Yes, there is a pool on campus. Looking at the map, the pool is in Montpetit Hall, two buildings east of the residence complex. Admission is $3.

8. Q: What happened to the forums? We used to have forums.

   A: Yes, we once hosted forums on this website, for the use of our attendees to ask questions, etc. In recent years, they receieved little use as people turned to social media to contact us. There were no posts in 2016 and 2017. As such, the forums were removed in October 2018.

9. Q: Will the slides be available?

   A: Slides will be available from within the schedule after the speaker uploads them. Please follow us on Twitter or subscribe to our announce mailing list.

10. Q: Will video be available?

    A: Video will be available from within the schedule after we upload it. Please follow us on Twitter or subscribe to our announce mailing list.

11. Q: Will streaming be available?

    A: Streaming will be available. Please follow us on Twitter or subscribe to our announce mailing list.

12. Q: Why isn't the streaming/video better?

    A: Our priority is, always has been, and always will be, the people at the conference. Video and streaming is done by volunteers who are passionate about their duties. We provide their results for free.