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6 Replies Last post: Aug 25, 2008 1:01 PM by Theron Conrey  
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Tom
5 posts since
Jul 24, 2008

Aug 24, 2008 11:00 PM

now i'm pissed

so i've never been to VMworld before. i signed up, payed for it, and FU**ING nobody told me i actually had to register for lab sessions, and now they're all full. Yeah, I'm very sorry i didn't flick through a zillion postings in this forum to find out, all my fault. thanks a bunch. just a small note together with the confirmation email or invoice stating that prior reservation was necessary would have been sufficient, but no, vmware lets people find out the hard way.

i'm paying almost 2 grand just to find out that all the interesting lab sessions are already taken. that's just great. X-(
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Brent Hughes
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Sep 10, 2007
1. Aug 25, 2008 6:38 AM in response to: Tom
Re: now i'm pissed
Yo Tom, if it's anything like last year then the people who are registered are let in first and then if any spots are open then they let others in. Don't count on everyone who signs up for these Labs to show up. I also think they were letting two people share one computer last year for the labs. I wouldn't worry to much about it because there will be plenty of networking also to discuss topics. There was a bar in the middle of the vendor section last year and you could stand there and discuss topics, scenarios with engineers and others. I am sure you will get into the Labs and if not then we can all sit and drink coffee in the lounge and setup and discuss the same topics. :8}
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Tom
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Jul 24, 2008
2. Aug 25, 2008 7:41 AM in response to: Brent Hughes
Re: now i'm pissed
thanks for your reply. I'll follow your advice! :8}
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Ted Kaczerski
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Jul 25, 2008
3. Aug 25, 2008 9:42 AM in response to: Tom
Re: now i'm pissed
I will sell you my spot in two labs for One Million dollars... Deal?
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Tom
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Jul 24, 2008
4. Aug 25, 2008 10:58 AM in response to: Ted Kaczerski
Re: now i'm pissed
:D
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Ted Kaczerski
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Jul 25, 2008
5. Aug 25, 2008 11:21 AM in response to: Tom
Re: now i'm pissed

Your comment was hilarious, but incredibly unproffesional.... Ill spare everyone the details.
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Theron Conrey
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Sep 10, 2007
6. Aug 25, 2008 1:05 PM in response to: Tom
Re: now i'm pissed
That's too bad, hopefully you can get the classes and labs you want when you get there. When did you register? July? August? After the 14th of Aug?

In an email sent on the 14th of August, the vmwareteam stated in the first paragraph titled "Create your agenda now.....":

"Sign in to Schedule Builder today and create your schedule now. To guarantee your spot in the sessions of your choice, we strongly encourage you to build your schedule prior to arriving onsite. Sessions and labs fill up quickly and space is limited, so build your schedule today!"

On the 18th they sent a note saying they had some issues with the scheduler and asking that people should relog in and verify their schedules. Last year (and the year before for that matter) if you weren't scheduled for the classes you wanted 4 hrs after the registration emails were sent out you had to wait till you got there. (They booked up that fast!)

In the past if you showed up a half hour early to a lab or session you'll prob get in, a few exceptions being some of the bigger draws.

Good luck getting into the classes you want, I'm interested in seeing if you'll be in any of the ones I'm looking to attend, I'll listen for the fellow screaming expletives during Q&A. :D

-Theron

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