On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 07:30:07 -0800 Dave Crocker <dhc2@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 14:55:47 +0100, Henk Uijterwaal wrote: > > 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. > > we are told the planning effort was fine. and i'll bet the competence of the folks doing the > work was fine also. > > that leaves equipment. > > how much would it cost us to have our own equipment? Shouldn't the question of _which_ equipment to buy come first ? That will pretty much determine the price. I know that the volunteer teams have some strong opinions on this, as I have heard their venting. Paris is hosted (including the WLAN), so there is at least 6 months until it is needed (is Nortel providing the Vancouver WLAN?). Regards Marshall Eubanks > > > d/ > --- > Dave Crocker > Brandenburg InternetWorking > +1.408.246.8253 > dcrocker a t ... > WE'VE MOVED to: www.bbiw.net > > > _______________________________________________ > Ietf mailing list > Ietf@xxxxxxxx > https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf _______________________________________________ Ietf@xxxxxxxx https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf