I, too, was moved by the experience of participating in this conference, the ninth since the series began in 1994. Extreme has a feeling of professionalism and shared values that is unusual and inspiring. The presenters, the leadership of Tommie Usdin, the co-chairs, the reviewers, and the other participants all make vital and compelling annual contributions to an experience that leaves me feeling more centered, more connected, and better informed. It refreshes me in many ways, and it delivers this refreshment every year, quite reliably.

And Montreal in August is just great, too!

Thanks, Norm, for passing the word.

While I have attended several of the larger XML conferences, this was my first Extreme. It is, indeed, an appropriate moniker, because the content is full of unique approaches to difficult problems in the XML space. I had heard that Extreme was very RDF-centric, and was delighted to find that the topics were much more varied. My favorite presentations were on Literate XSLT and the various sessions on topic maps. The daily polemics also demonstrated that we have a sense of humor in this community! Keep up the great work! I hope to be in Montreal again...