Birds of a feather… blog together
The Design Automation Conference is just around the corner. DAC’s not usually a conference that commands much interest with regard to DFT… I recently wrote a blog post complaining of that fact, but never posted it (I like to let posts like that simmer for awhile, and many times, a re-reading of them will expose them as pathetic/worthless, and they never hit the internet). ITC is really the place for our kind of fare.
However, as long as DAC is local enough (for me, that’s Anaheim or San Diego), I like to go for the free day, skulk about the booths for anything interesting, collect schwag, try to run into as many old acquaintances as possible, and maybe meet someone new.
This year, there’s something different that may or may not happen, but the fact that it’s actually being considered is a sign of the times: a “Birds of a Feather” session featuring EDA bloggers. It’s being organized chiefly by JL Gray of Cool Verification, who really has the most traction as an EDA blogger - along with a few others that have been willing to help out. If 10 bloggers commit to showing up, a room can be reserved, and a discussion will take place. If not, the few who’ve committed can go “grab a beer and have some ad hoc discussions”. Either option is good with me. But exposing the online community to the greater EDA industry can only be a good thing in my eyes, so I’m encouraging anyone out there who has interest in participating to speak up and show up.
Here’s to making new acquaintances this year at DAC…
