Re:Google I/O registration is "very soon"
by bentlegen on Tuesday March 13, 2012 @11:18AM
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I hope not. Not all of us were lucky enough to attend I/O the past few years. I don't think it's somehow fair that previous attendees continue to get a leg up over the rest of us.
Historically, they've always made a big deal about repeat attendees (better seating, better shirts, etc.) to encourage people to return habitually.
It's going to be hard to be a repeat attendee if you have to fight for tickets in the middle of a workday.
Buying an academic ticket in 2010 meant I did not get in on the 2011 presale and barely squeaked by at registration. Did not buy an academic ticket in 2011, so hopefully that counts for something come registration time.