I don't think we can thank the Berkman poeple enough. What they have
done is without precedent in the Internet not ONLY for the features
mentiones by Sue but for the ability to review at a later time what transpired
(as I am doing now) and to observe things that were missed by those of us who
simply couldnt attent every second of every meting (there was a lot of
stuff going on outside the meetings).
At 11:29 AM 5/28/99 +1200, Sue Leader wrote:
>Greetings
>
>I'd also like to add my thanks to those responsible for making the on-line
>participation possible. The meeting started 7:00pm New Zealand time and
>went through until 4:30am - and the quality of the web-cast was good enough
>to keep at least four of us glued to our respective screens all night.
>
>I'd just like to comment that I found one part of the process absolutely
>fascinating. I have attended hundred's of meetings in person, and it was
>really interesting to be one step removed - out of the physical process and all
>the 'energy' which that generates, yet able to observe as well as hear. I found
>it extremely useful to be able to watch the body language of the Board as
>various people spoke. As a result I have been able to form some very clear
>impressions of how various members of the Board really feel about the
>issues - very, very, useful.
>
>Again, thanks to all involved in the web-cast.
>
>Cordiallly
>Sue
>
>>
>> >In case anyone else hasn't done so, please let me be one of those that
>> >says thank you for all the hard work the Berkman Center and yourself have
>> >put into making this information available.
>>
>>
>> hear, hear! Without them, we'd have just about zip.
>>
>>
>>
>> --tony
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>
>Sue Leader - Executive Director
>ISOCNZ (Internet Society of New Zealand Inc)
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