>>This has become a bit tradition... who isn't going to the San Diego devcon?
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>Well also is a tradition for me, I will not go ... Heck! again . :(
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>I have one year to convince my boss, for the next Devcon (12+1) in Florida.

Have you been to any of the European conferences? Prage, Frankfurt or the Netherlands? I am seriously considering one of these. Depends on a few things coming together.