I truly believe that one of the reasons that some feel that there's something not entirely on the up-and-up with this GTG, is because it is so out of the ordinary in today's commerce. When was the last time Bill Gates said he wanted to get together with some local developers, and just check out...
-> Fair enough. But IMO, you're raining on other's parade dude. The appropriate thing is to take it up with them privately and iron it out like adults. I hope this doesn't discourage others from attending the GTG... Mike