[HLUG] Linux. And Open Source at IBC Amsterdam

[john clutterbuck]

On 17/09/14 17:16, john clutterbuck wrote:
> Glad you are having a good time sounds terrific, Regards John.
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> n 17/09/14 11:03, Julian Robbins wrote:
>> Hi
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>> As I'm just passing time here I thought it might be worth a quick post
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>> I'm on my last day here day 8, at IBC the International Broadcasting
>> Conference in Amsterdam where all get to discuss and show their wares for
>> broadcast and media and Satcoms.
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>> In the exhibition halls ( all 13 of them) linux and android is huge
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>> Most of the stands show a Linux embedded logo or Android logo on all the
>> many set top boxes - small raspberry pizza like devices and equipment from
>> the worldwide companies either European, Korean Chinese or American
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>> There was also Collobra. - an Open Source Consultant company from Cambridge
>> exhibiting here who are involved in big data, embedded devices and also
>> partly develop Libreoffice working directly with the UK govt on the roll
>> out of Frances Maudes Cabinet Office Open Document standard initiative.
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>> So all good stuff. 52000 attendees to IBC it's a huge event
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>> Looking forward to being back in uk tomorrow  after overnight ferry
>> crossing tonight
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>> See you at the September LUG Meeting next Wednesday
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>> Julian
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