[LLVMdev] [cfe-dev] Developer meeting videos up

[Joseph Ranieri]

On Oct 17, 2009, at 1:28 PM, Chris Lattner wrote:

> On Oct 17, 2009, at 1:32 AM, Owen Anderson wrote:
>> Chris,
>>
>> On Oct 15, 2009, at 8:45 AM, Chris Lattner wrote:
>>> Unfortunately, we found out at the last minute that Apple has a rule
>>> which prevents its engineers from giving video taped talks or
>>> distributing slides.  We will hold onto the video and slide assets  
>>> in
>>> case this rule changes in the future.
>>
>>
>> While I'm glad to know we all share similar sentiments on this, lots
>> of "me too" emails on this list don't seem likely to change
>> anything.  Is there anyone we can email to express our displeasure
>> at this decision, so that we might have some vague chance of having
>> an impact?
>
> The people enforcing this policy are applying a blanket policy to a
> situation which (IMO) makes no sense.  I forward every "disgruntled"
> email on to the people in question.  Since they are the defenders of
> "Apple's public image", it seems fairly possible that it may
> eventually sway them.  The more public the griping, the better.
>
> So yes, 'me too' emails are potentially useful.
>
> -Chris

A definite "me too" here. I went to the exception handling BoF instead  
of the OpenCL talk, expecting it to be online after.

-- Joe Ranieri