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Call for WineConf 2019 presentations
by Aric Stewart Oct. 8, 2019

Oct. 8, 2019

Hello, Again this year I am helping coordinate the talks and presentations! I hope that people find it helpful and useful! Last work worked out well enough that I am sticking to the same rough format. I think it worked for most other people as well! If you would like to give a presentation! Please e-mail wineconf(a)winehq.org or me directly! I will keep the Wiki updated with presentations and scheduling as we get it worked out. When you propose your talk if you have a preference toward a time slot and Saturday or Sunday please express that. General Guidelines: * Please provide an estimate of how long your talk will be. We are shooting for approximate 40 minute slots with between 15-20 minutes of talk and with likely an equal amount of question and discussion time afterward. Generally shorter talks are not an issue, however longer talks will need to be discussed and will be considered based on the rest of the schedule. * Topics should obviously be of interest to the other attendees, i.e., the broader Wine community, but note that that doesn't imply the talk has to be about Wine itself * If you have a preferred time and date for your talk please indicate that to me when you submit your talk. We will try to make it work as best we can. Here are the rough proposed slots, They will be changed and modified as required by the addenda as it gets fleshed out. Understand that even with this shift toward a scheduled day we will not disrupt productive conversation to fit to the schedule. The schedule will warp and flow as required to facilitate the talk, not force the talks to conform to it. This does mean if you are planing to try to attend a given talk you will likely want to arrive a bit early and understand if when you arrive the schedule is either behind or ahead of plan. Daily Slots: 09:00 - 09:40 slot 1 09:45 - 10:25 slot 2 10:30 - 11:00 break 11:00 - 11:40 slot 3 12:00 - 13:00 lunch break 13:00 - 13:40 slot 4 13:45 - 14:25 slot 5 14:30 - 15:00 break 15:00 - 15:40 slot 6 15:45 - 16:25 slot 7 16:25 - 17:00 Overflow time / small group discussion / short presentations We will track proposed presentations on the WineConf Wiki: https://wiki.winehq.org/WineConf2019 Likely we will have open time at the conference which we will propose presentations and fill at the time. We have never had a problem finding things we all want to talk about. thanks! -aric

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Presentation submission
by Jeff Hanson July 30, 2019

July 30, 2019

AppDB: Goals, Needs, and Rulez Discussion about user, maintainer, and dev perspectives of the AppDB. 11am Saturday Multiuser App Data Sharing on Linux Securely sharing apps in Wine between users. 15:00 Sunday I might have a third presentation in a few weeks.

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Tips for crossing the border between USA and Canada
by Jeff Hanson July 29, 2019

July 29, 2019

I've crossed the border a few times and have studied the rules a bit. These are some tips based upon what I know. First, if you've had a drunk/drink-driving conviction within the last 5 years or so you won't need to worry about crossing the border since Canada will refuse entry. Doesn't matter if you plan on driving or not. See you at WineConf 2020! A bunch of other offenses also qualify. You may still get permission to enter Canada but you should start that process now because it is likely to be slow, especially if they have to contact the US government. http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel-voyage/inadmissibility-interdiction-eng.html https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/402/~/entering-the-u.s.-and-ca… Second, you don't need a passport book. Supposedly you only need birth certificate and photo ID but I wouldn't rely on just those, especially since a birth certificate is harder for agents to authenticate and replacing a lost one can be complicated. Some border states offer an "enhanced driver's license" that doubles as a limited passport for border crossing. This is the cheapest option. The requirements vary by state. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enhanced_driver%27s_license Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1627_8669_53333---,00.html If you even *think* you will have problems crossing the border (in either direction) apply for a NEXUS card. Unlike a normal passport this requires a criminal background check and an interview with border officials at one of the border crossings. It's a slow process, especially when the USA government is shutdown during their annual budget crisis, so apply NOW. If you are approved then you shouldn't have any trouble entering the USA or Canada in spite of past "bad behavior". Membership in one of the other Trusted Traveler Programs may also suffice and there is significant overlap between them. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NEXUS https://ttp.cbp.dhs.gov/ Third, don't take anything that looks like a weapon into Canada, including pepper spray, mace, stun guns, etc. Doing so will make their border agents very impolite and cause you major trouble, maybe not quite as bad as trying to enter the USA with oranges or other citrus fruit, but it's a problem worth avoiding. Fourth, when returning to the USA declare all food and everything you bought to the US border patrol agents. You may have to pay a duty if your imports are worth more than $200 USD. Some unopened packages of commercially sealed food may be imported but dumping any fruits and vegetables, including dehydrated foods and items originally from the USA, is a good idea before approaching the border gates. The food restrictions are because of the USA agriculture industry's paranoia of diseases and damaging insects crossing the 5500 mile long shared Canadian border via travelers. And finally, the USA border agents may offer to make a backup of the data on all your electronic devices. The EFF has a handy guide about the service: https://ssd.eff.org/en/module/things-consider-when-crossing-us-border Miscellaneous: Use a credit card for most transactions to handle currency exchange. MasterCard and Visa is commonly accepted, Discover is almost useless. Some businesses, especially near the border, will take USD at a 1:1 exchange rate but your greenbacks are losing value that way. Check your phone's voice/data plan to see if it covers Canadian and/or international usage. Don't be surprised if your prepaid plan jumps from $0.10 to $1 USD per minute at the border due to the financial complexity of transfering your packets. Since Canada is part of the modern world they use the metric system so expect kilometers instead of miles on signs. Their speed limits are generally lower than the USA. Also make sure your navigation system has maps for Canada. Converting from USA English to Canadian English isn't difficult. Just replace "you know" with with a rising-tone "eh" at the end of your sentences. Also some names are different like "washroom" instead of "restroom", "pop" instead of "soda", etc. https://www.phrasemix.com/answers/how-are-canadian-english-and-american-eng… https://business.financialpost.com/business-insider/35-things-canadians-say… Expect to encounter a few strange Canadian foods like poutine. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poutine https://www.readersdigest.ca/travel/canada/10-must-try-canadian-dishes/

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Sightseeing ideas
by Jeff Hanson July 11, 2019

July 11, 2019

Art Gallery of Ontario https://ago.ca Was there a few years ago. Mostly artwork upstairs, large ship models downstairs. A bunch of various other exhibits. Ontario Science Centre https://www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/ CN Tower/Restaurant https://www.cntower.ca Ripley's Aquarium of Canada https://www.ripleyaquariums.com/canada/ Niagara Falls https://www.niagarafallstourism.com/ Huge waterfall and tourist trap about 130km from Toronto. I've been there once before. October is a bit late in the season for watching idiots attempting to survive going over the falls but will also be much less crowded. Could rent a passenger van in Toronto (10-12 people) for $200-$250 for a 6-hour day trip. Anyone with a valid USA or Canada driver's license can drive it. http://reservations.holidaycarrentals.ca

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