Hello!

The best demos invariably make use of the phrase, “and hopefully we won’t get sued!”

If you have ever thought about demoing software at Calgary Demo Camp, first ask yourself this question… are you hoping you won’t get sued? If not, why not? You’re not going to hopefully not get sued by just thinking about it.

Mike Tighe

Leif Baradoy

MJ of CH

Attendees

Gluzman

The “hopefully we won’t get sued” demo at Calgary’s 12th Demo Camp was Mike Tighe presenting for TransIT.ca, due to its sheer bloody minded usefulness. As documented on Twitter days prior to the demo, Calgarians have some mixed feelings about Calgary Transit’s website.

Not to be outdone in the not-evil department, Leif Baradoy demonstrated Christmas Future, a philanthropic site specifically targeting the holiday season. By purchasing credits for your friends and family you then allow them to select from a wide range of charitable organizations which one will receive the donation.

This is especially handy if you have any racists in your family. A quick look at the Christmas Future diversity icon shows a green Martian lurking behind the blue and yellow fellows, just to the side of the orange woman. Some say it is in our long term interest to help pull the Martians out of poverty, as our growing income inequalities will only lead to turmoil in the future.

When I hear talk like that, I look ‘em straight in the eye and ask, “Just what planet are you from, pal?”

And of course Cambrian House demonstrated our beta of GWABS, where Gazzard pummeled Greg mercilessly in combat on a shared pseudo Windows 3.1 desktop. Greg claims this is because he was trying to follow MJ’s continued instructions pertaining to the demo itself. Gazzard claims it is also because he is far better than Greg at GWABS due to Greg’s high level of “suckage”.

To participate in the beta, give GWABS a shout and they’ll add you to the next test cycle.