DFT Digest

Wednesday evening, the second ever EDA Blogger’s Bird’s of a Feather (BoF) session is happening at ICCAD, at the San Jose Doubletree, in the Fir Ballroom from 4PM-6PM.

The session is being organized by Sean Murphy (of SKMurphy, Inc.). There is quite a list of bloggers signed up for lightning talks (eight in all), including Karen Bartleson, John Blyler and John Busco.  For a complete list, and a more comprehensive agenda, visit Sean Murphy’s blog.

I blogged the first BoF, which occurred at DAC, earlier this year.  I felt it was a bit of a sputtering start for what I hope to be an on-going effort in promoting informative blogging in the EDAsphere.  Spirited conversation, yes, but much of what needs to be addressed was never discussed, because we were all trying to figure out what a blogger was. So hopefully, there will be some discussion of:

• How do you get your blog read (assuming you want it to be read - and by whom)?
• What tools are available to facilitate blog development?
• What kind of relationship between EDA vendors and independent bloggers is appropriate?
• Is there benefit of a blogging network for independent EDA bloggers?
• Should you advertise?  What kind of advertising works best?

It’s good that the BoF venue gets moved around - so everyone can chime in.  So if you’re in the neighborhood of the San Jose Doubletree the day after tomorrow, stop by, chime in - it’s free.