Based on this post title, I wonder if the original announcement [0] should be linked instead of this opinion about the announcement.

The lunduke.com blog post omits some of the broader context and supplemental Q&A. Two that stood out to me:

1. This is currently limited to events this fall. Given the timing relative to global vaccination status, this seems like a reasonable stance.

2. They are still offering a digital version of the event.

- [0] https://www.linuxfoundation.org/blog/adoption-of-a-covid-19-...