FreedomHEC 2007 FreedomHEC 2007, the Linux device driver "unconference", will take place May 18-19, 2007, following WinHEC in Los Angeles. Plan to attend and open up new and creative uses for your hardware product in networking and media devices, servers, and other markets that depend on the fast-growing Linux operating system. Who: Hardware engineers, driver developers, you. What: Device driver conference Where: Holiday Inn Los Angeles City Center Los Angeles, California, USA. When: May 18-19, 2007 Why: Make your hardware valuable to the growing Linux market. Speakers will include Greg Kroah-Hartman, co-author of _Linux Device Drivers, 3rd Edition_ and _Linux Kernel In a Nutshell_. At FreedomHEC, participants will learn that the Linux driver development process is different from, and lighter weight than, the complex processes used to develop drivers for proprietary operating systems. The kernel team and the Linux distributions take on much of the build, test, and support work for a driver, freeing up the hardware manufacturer's driver team to concentrate on the core code. One hardware manufacturer devotes 150 engineers to the Microsoft Windows drivers for its products, while one person can handle the Linux drivers. At FreedomHEC, you'll learn that a Linux driver is a small investment for a big gain, and you'll meet the Linux professionals who can open the door to the Linux market for you. To attend FreedomHEC, sign up at the conference Wiki at http://freedomhec.pbwiki.com/ Conference attendance is free for anyone who pre-registers on the Wiki. Contact: Don Marti +1 1510-332-1587 (mobile) (WinHEC is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. FreedomHEC is not affiliated with Microsoft Corporation.)