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2009 SXSW Interactive Panel Picker

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As of September 2, Panel Picker voting is closed. You can, however, still leave comments on the proposals you find interesting. We will announce the first set of accepted panels on Thursday, October 2. Stay tuned to the SXSW Interactive Festival website for these announcements, or e-mail us if you have questions.

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1 2 3 4 5	Mike Subelsky, OtherInbox.com	Scaling Ruby-on-Rails Using Cloud Computing		Skeptics argue that Ruby-on-Rails "can't scale". In this talk, I prove them wrong by demonstrating how cloud computing technologies have changed the game, enabling developers to use the expressiveness of Ruby and Rails to build high-performance applications that scale easily. Will include a case study and live scaling demonstration.		Programming	T	A
1 2 3 4 5	Joshua Baer, OtherInbox.com	Don't Declare Email Bankruptcy! Take Control of Your Inbox.		Your inbox is overflowing with spam, bacn, ham, email lists, Bcc's, and even a few emails that you actually want to respond to. Learn about new tools to help protect you from spam, prioritize your inbox, and save you time. Don't be a slave to your inbox!		New Technology / Next Generation	T	I
1 2 3 4 5	Joshua Baer, OtherInbox.com	Should I Build my Startup on Ruby on Rails?		You've heard Ruby on Rails is the hottest new technology for developing web applications. You've also heard of concerns about scalability and hiring talent. How do you separate the facts from the hype? Hear the business perspective on why to consider Ruby on Rails now and why you might want to wait and see. Get ready for a head-to-head comparison with PHP, Java and .NET!		Business / Entrepreneurial	T	I
1 2 3 4 5	Mike Subelsky, OtherInbox.com	Hackproofing Ruby-on-Rails Web Applications		Ruby-on-Rails makes building web applications deceptively simple, and for most Rails startups, security is usually an afterthought. Through a live coding demonstration, I will demonstrate how thinking from the attacker's perspective can help you protect sensitive data and avoid the pain of a hacking incident.		Programming	T	A

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