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| Everyone flying in from the east coast gets to essentially SLEEP IN - vs. the west coasters having to wake up three hours early when FUDCon is in an eastern location. --[[User:Rbergero|Rbergero]] 05:03, 13 May 2010 (UTC)
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| The weather provides a great environment for possibly hacking outdoors, walking around and not freezing in the middle of winter. It's also a great escape from the cold which could help with productivity. --[[User:Herlo|Herlo]] 22:30, 12 May 2010 (UTC)
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| Variety of location is of key importance. To involve more possible contributors to participate in the Fedora Project, it would seem logical that having events throughout North America would be justified. While the expense is a bit higher for some (the East coast), it provides an opportunity for those who live nearer the West to attend FUDCon. Especially those who have heard about free software, but aren't sure how to go about getting involved. The new venue provides another way to encourage new contributors to join up and get involved. --[[User:Herlo|Herlo]] 22:30, 12 May 2010 (UTC)
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| Insane state laws that could result in conference attendees being arrested and held as illegal immigrants. ''(Note: Dear anonymous submitter, please feel free to submit your own proposal for a better state. Perhaps we could have it in Boston, where witches used to be burned at the stake? Seriously, though, either put something together, be more constructive, but please, leave the politics out. --[[User:Rbergero|Rbergero]] 14:22, 12 May 2010 (UTC))
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| : As much as I disagree with the law in question, several other conditions make it unreasonable for us to pick our location based on a state regulation with which we disagree:
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| : 1. Given the past exemplary behavior of FUDCon attendees, it's unlikely anyone would be involved in an illegal activity that would attract law enforcement attention. (Doing so in just about any state, as it turns out, is sufficient grounds to enforce immigration laws.)
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| : 2. It's highly unlikely we can find ''any'' location where state politics don't upset someone.
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| : 4. The bid process for FUDCon is a process that was open to the entire community, and two volunteers in the Tempe area stepped forward to do the necessary planning and logistics work to make FUDCon happen. In the absence of any other bids, I think it would be wrong for the Fedora community to turn our back on their work for reasons beyond their control.
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Revision as of 22:52, 3 July 2011
Peru, Republic of Peu :: Date, 2012 — General event owners: Henry
Location
About Lima
Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima Metropolitan Area. With a population fast approaching 9 million, Lima is the fifth largest city in Latin America, behind Mexico City, São Paulo, Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro. Lima is home to one of the largest financial hubs in Latin America. It has been defined as a beta world city by GaWC international rankings.
Lima is home to the oldest higher learning institution in the New World. The National University of San Marcos, founded on May 12, 1551 during Spanish colonial regime, is the oldest continuously functioning university in the Americas.
Reference Links
Major Local Airports
Jorge Chávez Airport (Airport Code: LIM) is the major airport servicing the greater Lima Metro area.
The following airlines have flights going in / coming out of Jorge Chávez Airport: http://www.lap.com.pe/lap_portal/ingles/aerolineas.html
Local Mass Transit
Light Rail
Lima Metro.
The Lima Metro, regarded by peruvians as Tren Eléctrico is a metropolitan railway currently serving the south of Lima, capital of Peru. The system has one metro line in viaduct, covering the initial constructed section, 9.2 km (5.7 mi) and crossing three districs: Villa El Salvador, Villa María del Triunfo and San Juan de Miraflores.
Local Restaurants
Many of the local restaurants, as well as other entertainment, can be found on the The Peru Guide website.
About the Organizers - Previous FUDCon Experience, etc.
Deadlines
