Well, let's see:
The problem: We want a network that is available from Sunday morning until Friday afternoon, with no interruptions, supports 1500 users in parallel using RF technology, supports the all latest protocols and services, with a help desk available to solve problems for the most bizarre combinations of hardware, OS and software.
The solution: We build a network starting on Friday afternoon, with volunteers doing the installation and equipment that is borrowed from various sources, with no advance testing.
Does anybody on this list seriously think that this solution would be acceptable to any of his customers? Of course not, they'd probably still be laughing while you are out on the street looking for a new job.
So, if we really want this production level network, we should pay people to do the work, and add the costs to the meeting fees. If not, we should accept that the volunteers are doing their best but that we will not have a perfect network.
Next problem, please.
Henk (who was, in general, quite happy with the network)
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