Base Camp 2008 !!!!!

lewiswadsworth · 18 May 2008, 13:22

I really hope that the good folks organizing this event will make a strong effort to allow virtual participation in the conference. We've started to do this fairly successfully at a conference held every year for NY independent school IT directors... with a small fraction of Google's resources. This past November we were able to audio or video record many of the sessions and make them available quickly (in some cases concurrently via streaming) over the Internet. What about doing something like TED, where all the presentations are recorded and made available for download? I think there are just loads of possibilities to use Web 2.0 tools and the Internet to make this a much richer experience for the entire SketchUp community.

Fred

John Bacus told me he was working on that, Fred. They do read these posts, it seems.

solo · 18 May 2008, 13:26

@unknownuser said:

They do read these posts, it seems.

Good to know, so if higher poly support is not addressed we can then assume they ignore their base?

lewiswadsworth · 18 May 2008, 13:39

Solo, are YOU going? If you're not, why don't you just email Aidan and scold him, given your abiding unhappiness with their product?

solo · 18 May 2008, 13:49

I am far from unhappy with the product, SU is my number one used software and now with the addition of the new tools to make and manipulate 'curvy things' SU is now even better. I have issue with the future of the product.

I declined my invite yesterday for a few reasons, main reason being I need a new rig for rendering and the funds would be best served in purchasing that.

EDIT:
My situation has changed for the best and I will indeed be attending as a speaker, who knows I may even have some exciting Podium 2 news.

gata · 18 May 2008, 15:32

Did people with no email communication check their Junk/Spam mail folder?

Gaieus · 18 May 2008, 15:53

Well, that could be a reason, however in such a case I doubt that they didn't. I would have checked for sure.

gata · 18 May 2008, 16:11

I used my gmail account for the application. And my invitation was deposited in the Spam folder on the first day invitations were sent out.

My spam filter has now been modified to allow sketchup.com domain communication.

Grahama · 19 May 2008, 22:06

Mine went to Junk Gmail too. I was bummed for a couple of days that i didn't hear at all til i randomly looked in there and found it. I had sent an email to the Sketchup team and some super cool Boulderite actually called me to help clear up the confusion. Has anyone received any further info on where exactly on the campus stuff is happening or any other details?

Gaieus · 20 May 2008, 05:59

Hi Grahams,

Here is some info about the basecamp:
http://www.google.com/events/3dbasecamp/index.html

boofredlay · 20 May 2008, 12:51

Well I checked all my junk mail daily as well and no word.

Frederik · 20 May 2008, 13:12

Well... If it's at any comfort for you, after CraigD wrote this...

@craigd said:

Good questions and suggestions!

I've forwarded this info/link on to those who are involved in the planning and coordination of the event, so I'll let you know what I hear.. (or they'll jump in here and elaborate if they can).

Keep the interest, questions and suggestions coming!

I haven't seen or heard anything...

CraigD · 20 May 2008, 16:56

@frederik said:

Well... If it's at any comfort for you, after CraigD wrote this...

@craigd said:

Good questions and suggestions!

I've forwarded this info/link on to those who are involved in the planning and coordination of the event, so I'll let you know what I hear.. (or they'll jump in here and elaborate if they can).

Keep the interest, questions and suggestions coming!

I haven't seen or heard anything...

Hi Kim, sorry that no one else jumped in and helped answer questions...I tend to be the main person here who does that, but know that I do forward all kinds of info to the team from this forum.

From what I understand, there will be plenty of opportunity to give demos during 3D Basecamp to the community in the workshops. So, if you've got some interesting things you want to share and demo, then I'd work on it and be prepared to jump in and present.

Cheers,

 - CraigD

Frederik · 20 May 2008, 19:36

Hi Craig,

Thanks for the swift reply... Much appreciated...!

@craigd said:

From what I understand, there will be plenty of opportunity to give demos during 3D Basecamp to the community in the workshops. So, if you've got some interesting things you want to share and demo, then I'd work on it and be prepared to jump in and present.

It's really kind of you to offer this, but I'm affraid that it will be almost impossible for you to do - unless you already have good experience with Kerkythea 2008 Echo..??
(Which I - unfortunately - doubt... )

I will see what I can come up with and send you a PM...

CraigD · 20 May 2008, 21:38

@frederik said:

Hi Craig,

Thanks for the swift reply... Much appreciated...!

@craigd said:

From what I understand, there will be plenty of opportunity to give demos during 3D Basecamp to the community in the workshops. So, if you've got some interesting things you want to share and demo, then I'd work on it and be prepared to jump in and present.

It's really kind of you to offer this, but I'm affraid that it will be almost impossible for you to do - unless you already have good experience with Kerkythea 2008 Echo..??
(Which I - unfortunately - doubt... )

I will see what I can come up with and send you a PM...

Maybe you misunderstood... What I was saying is that there will be time for people to demo whatever they'd like to other attendees. So bring a presentation and grab a spot to show off some cool Kerkythea action!

 - Craig

Frederik · 21 May 2008, 04:43

@craigd said:

Maybe you misunderstood... What I was saying is that there will be time for people to demo whatever they'd like to other attendees. So bring a presentation and grab a spot to show off some cool Kerkythea action!

Yeah - I guess I did...

@craigd said:

...I'd work on it and be prepared to jump in and present.

So what you're saying now is, that you'll have a seat for me at the Base Camp..??

CraigD · 21 May 2008, 15:51

Hi Kim, what I'm saying is there will opportunities for anyone who wants, to give demos to fellow attendees.

I've been told there are labs/workshops where you'll be able to do your own demos.

Does that make sense?

 - CraigD

Frederik · 21 May 2008, 19:14

It makes sense, Craig...
I will send you a PM...

Grahama · 23 May 2008, 14:19

@gaieus said:

Hi Grahams,

Here is some info about the basecamp:
http://www.google.com/events/3dbasecamp/index.html

Thanks G.
I knew about that page, I was just curious if anyone has heard any more specifics since all of the invitations had been sent out (like which building on campus to go to, if extra points will be awarded for those who show up dressed in Sketchup Generated Apparel etc.) I'm sure they will let us know, I've just read everything they have posted so many times, I'm wanting something new to perseverate on.

lewiswadsworth · 23 May 2008, 15:23

@grahama said:

I'm sure they will let us know, I've just read everything they have posted so many times, I'm wanting something new to perseverate on.

"perseverate"?

I think that is one of Humpty-Dumpty's portmanteauwords, meaning to persevere, anticipate, and perspire, all at once.

Grahama · 23 May 2008, 23:00

Touche.
Dang Neuro-Psychologist friends and their obscure vocabularies.