--- url: 'https://dri.es/album/fosdem-2002' title: 'FOSDEM 2002' author: name: 'Dries Buytaert' url: 'https://dri.es/about' date: '2026-06-11T13:09:44+00:00' license: 'https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/' type: album count: 30 --- # FOSDEM 2002 ![A large audience sits in an auditorium, waiting for a presentation or event to begin.](https://dri.es/files/cache/fosdem-2002/fosdem-1-640w.jpg) ![A man in a white t-shirt and glasses sits at a table, looking to the side.](https://dri.es/files/cache/fosdem-2002/fosdem-10-640w.jpg) ![A presenter stands in front of a projected slide displaying Jabber protocol code at a Fosdem 2002 event.](https://dri.es/files/cache/fosdem-2002/fosdem-11-640w.jpg) *DJ Adams \(Jabber\)* ![Two people in the foreground are using laptops in a crowded conference hall with attendees listening and taking notes.](https://dri.es/files/cache/fosdem-2002/fosdem-12-640w.jpg) *Michael Meeks \(Ximian, Gnome\) and Miguel De Icaza \(Ximian, Mono\)* ![A group of people talking at a Free Software Foundation event, with one person wearing a patterned sweater.](https://dri.es/files/cache/fosdem-2002/fosdem-13-640w.jpg) *Richard Stallman \(FSF\)* ![Three men stand in a row, leaning back and pushing out their stomachs in a playful pose indoors.](https://dri.es/files/images/fosdem-2002/fosdem-14.jpg) *Kangaroot* ![A speaker presents a talk on secure programming for Unix-like systems at Fosdem 2002, with a projected slide.](https://dri.es/files/cache/fosdem-2002/fosdem-15-640w.jpg) ![A presentation slide titled "Avoid Buffer Overflow: The Solution" lists strategies to prevent buffer overflow in programming.](https://dri.es/files/cache/fosdem-2002/fosdem-16-640w.jpg) ![A presenter in a suit stands beside a projector screen displaying an "Eclipse" software slide at a conference.](https://dri.es/files/cache/fosdem-2002/fosdem-17-640w.jpg) ![A large projector screen displays a Mozilla.](https://dri.es/files/cache/fosdem-2002/fosdem-18-640w.jpg) ![A presentation slide projected on a screen displays "Web Standards and Mozilla" by Tristan Nitot from Netscape.](https://dri.es/files/cache/fosdem-2002/fosdem-19-640w.jpg) ![People gathered around a booth with OpenBSD posters, discussing and working on laptops at a technology event.](https://dri.es/files/cache/fosdem-2002/fosdem-2-640w.jpg) ![A man with a beard and glasses, wearing a red shirt, speaks with hand gestures in front of an audience.](https://dri.es/files/cache/fosdem-2002/fosdem-20-640w.jpg) *Richard Stallman \(FSF\)* ![A man wearing glasses and a black T-shirt speaks into a microphone during a presentation at Fosdem 2002.](https://dri.es/files/cache/fosdem-2002/fosdem-21-640w.jpg) ![A group of people gathers around an information desk, engaging in discussions and handling papers at a conference.](https://dri.es/files/cache/fosdem-2002/fosdem-22-640w.jpg) ![A person wearing glasses and a sweater holds a microphone while speaking at a Fosdem 2002 event.](https://dri.es/files/cache/fosdem-2002/fosdem-23-640w.jpg) ![A person wearing a name badge stands in front of a chalkboard, appearing to give a presentation or lecture.](https://dri.es/files/cache/fosdem-2002/fosdem-24-640w.jpg) *DJ Adams \(Jabber\)* ![Two people walk along a paved path near buildings with posters and signs in an urban setting.](https://dri.es/files/cache/fosdem-2002/fosdem-25-640w.jpg) ![A person wearing a white Fosdem shirt and a cap speaks into a microphone during an event.](https://dri.es/files/cache/fosdem-2002/fosdem-26-640w.jpg) ![A person with glasses and a beard wearing a red shirt speaks into a microphone at an event.](https://dri.es/files/cache/fosdem-2002/fosdem-27-640w.jpg) *Richard Stallman \(FSF\)* ![A person in a brown jacket sits in a conference room, adjusting their glasses while listening attentively.](https://dri.es/files/cache/fosdem-2002/fosdem-28-640w.jpg) *Migael De Icaza \(Ximian, Mono\)* ![A bearded man wearing glasses and a decorated outfit stands indoors, smiling slightly.](https://dri.es/files/cache/fosdem-2002/fosdem-29-640w.jpg) *Richard Stallman \(FSF\)* ![A group of people gathers outdoors, some talking and holding papers, while a cart carries old computer equipment.](https://dri.es/files/cache/fosdem-2002/fosdem-3-640w.jpg) ![A chalkboard with "GNOME the artist's choice!" written in chalk, alongside a large GNOME logo drawing.](https://dri.es/files/cache/fosdem-2002/fosdem-30-640w.jpg) ![A person in a white t-shirt with a microphone speaks in front of a chalkboard at a conference.](https://dri.es/files/cache/fosdem-2002/fosdem-4-640w.jpg) ![A presentation slide displays "GNOME 2.](https://dri.es/files/cache/fosdem-2002/fosdem-5-640w.jpg) ![A person wearing glasses and a microphone headset stands at a podium, appearing to give a presentation.](https://dri.es/files/cache/fosdem-2002/fosdem-6-640w.jpg) *Migael De Icaza \(Ximian, Mono\)* ![A presentation slide displays the Mono project logo, the name Miguel de Icaza, and an email address.](https://dri.es/files/cache/fosdem-2002/fosdem-7-640w.jpg) ![A person with shoulder-length hair and a jacket is smiling at the camera in an indoor setting.](https://dri.es/files/images/fosdem-2002/fosdem-8.jpg) ![A person wearing glasses and a brown jacket holds a white bag and appears to be speaking or reacting.](https://dri.es/files/images/fosdem-2002/fosdem-9.jpg)