On 15/11/2012 21:01, John R Levine wrote:
>> Comparing with the ITU who does tour the world, organizing workshops in
>> far away places, I really think we should be trying a little harder to
>> be more open.
>
> The IAOC has often noted that holding meetings in more exotic places is
> considerably more expensive, the hotels and other services just charge
> more.
>
> Keeping in mind that the IETF is paid for by a combination of conference
> fees and an annual grant from ISOC, not governments, who were you
> expecting to pay the increased costs?
>
> Also, why do you believe that people people need to go to meetings in
> person rather than joining the mailing lists where the bulk of the
> IETF's work gets done?
>
That has been answered:
http://www.ietf.org/mail-archive/web/ietf/current/msg75890.html
Shall we move on?
> Regards,
> John Levine, [email protected], Taughannock Networks, Trumansburg NY
> "I dropped the toothpaste", said Tom, crestfallenly.
Regards,
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