Felix Urbasik (23)
I could have sworn there was a talk at #FOSDEM about self-modifying code, but I can't find it. Does anyone know what I'm talking about?
One thing that becomes apparent on open source conferences is how we often treat projects like products, and how wrong that is. There is the subconcious expectation to be treated like a customer. People say "thing X sucks, thing Y is much better" when actually nobody is competing.
They are not products. Nothing is sold here. It's more of an art form. It feels more like art when you're in person with the people making it.
Sigh, I couldn't help it. I bought one of these little LED name tags. In amber, because all displays should be amber.
#FOSDEM
Guys, I can't believe it, open source VRChat is here. It's called @overte and it's actually fast. It supports hundreds of people in a single instance and the editor is actually built into the game. You can hang out with your friends and make worlds together. This is INSANE.
The are working on support for Vulkan to make it even faster. Also VRM models so you can have anime girls, of course.
I think I just watched two hours of lightning talks back to back. It was really enjoyable. Seemingly uninteresting topics suddenly turn into pure entertainment.
And now, my most anticipated talk: Linux & VR!
Live right now https://live.fosdem.org/watch/h2215
And since I already brought my tools, I ended the day in true techie-fashion by dismantling my Watchy e-paper watch by @sqfmi to figure out why some of the buttons don't work. To my surprise, it's not worn-out buttons, it's CORROSION. AAAH!
I also love how the back side of the e-paper display has inverted colours.
Anyways, time for bed.
