> Hi, > > btw, I got your mail twice. > > On Tuesday 07 November 2006 22:36, Joerg Jaspert wrote: >> > future DebConfs should be even better prepared than they are now, >> thats >> > why we (debconf-team) decided to plan DebConfs for two years in >> advance >> > from now. >> That heavily implies we are doing a bad job. > > Hm. I tried to word it, so it doesnt sound like this. (But it seems I > wasn't > so successful :) Any suggestions for a better wording? > >> Currently I dislike the idea of deciding on DebConf9 Location in >> Edinburgh. Maybe 2 or 3 months after it. Still a long time then until >> the Conf. >
I agree with that. I think that a year and half or even a year in advance is quite adequate to make solid decisions. What seems more crucial is rather developing a more uniform approach and "know how" if you like that will make people who intend to bid for future Debconfs to do it in an easier and and ordered manner. > Hm, thats what we discussed the first time in Mexico even, IIRC, and I > never > heard objections to it. But of course you can only raise objections once > you > realize them :) > > I still like the idea of sitting together at DebConf and discussing and > deciding the venue in RL, but I see your point. Other opinions on this? > >> Reason - we are working on DC7 right now. The decision for DC8 is coming >> soon also. And then preparing enough for a DC9 bid (Germany wants to >> have a DebConf then! :) ) seems to be a bit much in my eyes currently. > > Drop the idea of having DebConf in Germany then ;-) *eg* > The Greek Debian team/community is definitely set up to biding for Debconf9. So it is also important to us how the debconf-team is going to treat the whole issue of deciding about future Debconfs. > More seriously I dont think the DebConf8 decision procedure should still > be > relevant by then... (for the people bidding for 9) > >> > P.S.: And off course, you can also start planning for DebConf9 now ;-) >> For reasons said above I would drop that. > > No. Anybody can start thinking about 2009 now - it's also partly a joke. > > Thanks for the other comments! > > I will wait for other replies and send a second draft either later today > or > tomorrow. > > > regards, > Holger > _______________________________________________ > Debconf-team mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.debconf.org/mailman/listinfo/debconf-team > emmanuel Galatoulas _______________________________________________ Debconf-team mailing list [email protected] http://lists.debconf.org/mailman/listinfo/debconf-team
