I can only speak on my own behalf here of course. But for myself it's more of a celebration of effort - that we, as a community, have managed to push out a complete software package which solves real world issues. For most of us, on our own free time. To meet together, see each others faces, and talk casually about various things just brings us closer together.
In short, you're absolutely right - for this Oslo party, it's not particularly "sales/marketing oriented" at all, but rather more of a get-together.
re:I've always wondered what
I can only speak on my own behalf here of course. But for myself it's more of a celebration of effort - that we, as a community, have managed to push out a complete software package which solves real world issues. For most of us, on our own free time. To meet together, see each others faces, and talk casually about various things just brings us closer together.
In short, you're absolutely right - for this Oslo party, it's not particularly "sales/marketing oriented" at all, but rather more of a get-together.