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[[!template text="""Welcome to the second day of EmacsConf 2024.""" start="00:00:00.007" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""Today we have one track of talks,""" start="00:00:03.446" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""so you don't have to worry about""" start="00:00:05.165" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""missing out on anything.""" start="00:00:06.484" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""The best parts of EmacsConf are the conversations.""" start="00:00:07.923" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""The wiki has a page on how to watch and participate,""" start="00:00:11.202" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""and I'll give you a quick overview as well.""" start="00:00:14.001" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""You can watch the stream at live.emacsconf.org""" start="00:00:15.800" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""using free and open source software.""" start="00:00:18.679" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""Using a streaming media player like mpv""" start="00:00:20.918" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""seems to be the best way to watch in terms of performance""" start="00:00:23.317" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""but there are also web-based players""" start="00:00:26.196" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""just in case that's all you've got.""" start="00:00:28.035" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""As you're watching the talks,""" start="00:00:29.274" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""you can refer to the schedule in another window.""" start="00:00:30.673" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""Hover over the boxes to see the times and titles,""" start="00:00:32.952" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""and click on the boxes in the schedule""" start="00:00:35.751" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""to jump to the talk's page for more details.""" start="00:00:37.390" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""You can also get the schedule as an iCalendar file""" start="00:00:39.949" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""or as an Org file in different time zones.""" start="00:00:42.148" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""Many talks will be followed by""" start="00:00:44.227" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""live Q&A web conferences with the speaker,""" start="00:00:45.706" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""which will be done in BigBlueButton or BBB.""" start="00:00:47.625" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""These are indicated with a solid border on the schedule""" start="00:00:50.544" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""and by Q&A: BBB on the schedule page.""" start="00:00:52.903" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""You can join the web conference room""" start="00:00:55.502" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""by clicking on the BBB link""" start="00:00:57.581" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""on the schedule page or the talk's webpage.""" start="00:00:59.260" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""Then you can ask your questions yourself when the Q&A starts.""" start="00:01:01.659" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""To improve performance, please keep your webcam off""" start="00:01:04.938" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""and stay muted until it's your turn to talk.""" start="00:01:07.337" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""If you don't like Javascript,""" start="00:01:09.736" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""you can still ask questions via IRC""" start="00:01:11.215" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""and the hosts can read them out for you.""" start="00:01:13.374" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""We're probably going to automatically switch""" start="00:01:15.013" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""between talks and Q&A sessions,""" start="00:01:16.732" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""so the transitions on the stream might be a little sudden.""" start="00:01:18.931" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""People in the BigBlueButton room""" start="00:01:21.530" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""can continue the conversation""" start="00:01:23.409" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""even after the talk moves off-stream,""" start="00:01:25.048" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""and you can also reach out to the speakers""" start="00:01:27.647" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""using the contact information on the talk page.""" start="00:01:29.566" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""Other talks will have Q&A via Etherpad or IRC,""" start="00:01:32.565" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""depending on what the speakers prefer.""" start="00:01:35.244" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""This is indicated in the schedule with a dashed border""" start="00:01:37.283" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""and on the schedule page as well.""" start="00:01:39.762" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""Please ask your questions in the recommended places""" start="00:01:41.201" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""so that the speakers can easily see them.""" start="00:01:43.680" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""Again, if you ask your questions in IRC,""" start="00:01:45.719" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""we'll try to copy them to the right places.""" start="00:01:47.477" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""We're going to start Sunday morning""" start="00:01:49.637" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""with more IRC/Etherpad Q&A""" start="00:01:50.996" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""to try to get around""" start="00:01:53.155" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""some of the bandwidth issues""" start="00:01:54.074" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""that we noticed last year.""" start="00:01:55.393" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""The schedule pages and track pages have quick shortcuts""" start="00:01:56.432" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""so that you can find out more about talks, open the Etherpads,""" start="00:01:59.111" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""and join the Q&A sessions.""" start="00:02:02.190" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""The watch page has more tips""" start="00:02:03.917" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""on how to make the most of Q&A.""" start="00:02:05.708" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""If you can, please add notes and ask questions""" start="00:02:07.667" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""in the Etherpad for the talk. That makes it easier""" start="00:02:10.266" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""for everyone to share their notes,""" start="00:02:12.425" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""and speakers and hosts can read the questions from there.""" start="00:02:13.864" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""We'll copy the notes to the talk pages afterwards.""" start="00:02:16.543" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""We have one pad for each talk,""" start="00:02:19.142" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""so you can follow the links to get to the next one""" start="00:02:20.541" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""or go back to the schedule and get the link from there.""" start="00:02:22.580" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""If you have general feedback about""" start="00:02:25.179" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""the conference itself, please put it in""" start="00:02:26.818" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""pad.emacsconf.org/2024 , which is linked on each pad.""" start="00:02:29.057" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""You can also use this as a general community message board""" start="00:02:34.136" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""for things like Help Wanted.""" start="00:02:37.135" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""Or you can put it in IRC""" start="00:02:38.894" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""and we'll find it there too.""" start="00:02:40.173" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""Internet Relay Chat or IRC can be another great way""" start="00:02:41.532" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""to be part of lots of conversations.""" start="00:02:44.211" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""You can use chat.emacsconf.org to join the IRC channels""" start="00:02:46.330" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""through your web browser.""" start="00:02:49.769" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""The tabs on the left can help you""" start="00:02:51.213" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""switch between the different channels.""" start="00:02:53.047" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""Most discussions will be in""" start="00:02:54.726" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""\#emacsconf-gen for the General track.""" start="00:02:56.285" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""If you need to reach us, you can join #emacsconf-org""" start="00:02:58.564" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""or e-mail emacsconf-org-private@gnu.org.""" start="00:03:03.003" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""You can use #emacsconf for hallway conversations.""" start="00:03:07.242" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""Of course, you can join any of these channels""" start="00:03:10.241" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""with your favourite IRC client.""" start="00:03:12.520" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""You can connect to irc.libera.chat""" start="00:03:14.719" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""port 6697 with TLS.""" start="00:03:17.198" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""Once again, we're going to be streaming with open captions""" start="00:03:19.837" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""for most of the talks this year, thanks to our speakers and""" start="00:03:23.076" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""captioning volunteers. The captioned talks are indicated""" start="00:03:25.835" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""on the schedule, and with any luck, we'll be posting""" start="00:03:28.874" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""transcripts on talk pages shortly after the talks start.""" start="00:03:31.593" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""If you need additional accommodations,""" start="00:03:34.952" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""please let us know in #emacsconf-org""" start="00:03:36.711" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""and we'll see if we can make things happen.""" start="00:03:38.910" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""If something goes down, we'll update status.emacsconf.org.""" start="00:03:40.429" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""If it doesn't look like we've noticed yet,""" start="00:03:44.628" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""please let us know in the #emacsconf-org IRC channel,""" start="00:03:46.507" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""where we will be quietly panicking.""" start="00:03:49.746" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""In all of these conversations, please keep in mind""" start="00:03:51.425" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""our guidelines for conduct. You can find them on the wiki,""" start="00:03:54.504" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""They basically boil down to: please be nice.""" start="00:03:57.383" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""If all goes well, the prerecorded talks and transcripts""" start="00:03:59.662" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""should be available from the talk pages""" start="00:04:02.901" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""shortly after they start playing,""" start="00:04:04.180" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""and we'll post the recordings of live talks""" start="00:04:05.699" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""and Q&A sessions within the next month or so.""" start="00:04:08.018" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""If you'd like to get an update, you can subscribe to""" start="00:04:10.177" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""the emacsconf-discuss mailing list.""" start="00:04:13.176" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""All right, let's get going.""" start="00:04:15.135" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""Leo Vivier is hosting the general track again today.""" start="00:04:16.654" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""The other volunteers and I will run around mostly backstage,""" start="00:04:19.573" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""and you'll probably meet us in the closing remarks.""" start="00:04:23.132" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""That's also where we get to thank""" start="00:04:25.211" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""all the people and organizations""" start="00:04:28.690" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""who make EmacsConf even possible.""" start="00:04:30.649" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]] [[!template text="""Thanks for coming to EmacsConf 2024.""" start="00:04:32.928" video="mainVideo-sun-open" id="subtitle"]]
Questions or comments? Please e-mail [emacsconf-org-private@gnu.org](mailto:emacsconf-org-private@gnu.org?subject=Comment%20for%20EmacsConf%202023%20sun-open%3A%20Sunday%20opening%20remarks)