I believe this to be on-topic for this list based on the summary of on-topic subjects. However I don't see any similar subjects recently, so apologies if there is a batter place, and a pointer to it would be appreciated. I have had it confirmed by the secretariat that the terminal room at IETF 74 will not contain any machines, presumably just network connections. When I first attended an IETF meeting (IETF56) the terminal room contained several machines, sometimes barely enough. But over the years the number has declined, along I suspect with their usage. There have been machine-free terminal rooms in the past. As like most people I've brought a laptop, I haven't monitored the situation closely. But now, if I come to IETF74, I won't have a laptop with me. Corporate policy, based on recent US legal decisions, is that I may not take a laptop (or PDA etc.) into the USA. This is not subject to modification. Obviously even a machine in the terminal room would be a very poor second, but it seems even that is out. There are obviously broader issues regarding US meetings. But I will limit myself here to the narrower issue, and to simply bringing it to attention. -- Christopher Dearlove Technology Leader, Communications Group Networks, Security and Information Systems Department BAE Systems Advanced Technology Centre West Hanningfield Road, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 8HN, UK Tel: +44 1245 242194 Fax: +44 1245 242124 BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Registered Office: Warwick House, PO Box 87, Farnborough Aerospace Centre, Farnborough, Hants, GU14 6YU, UK Registered in England & Wales No: 1996687 ******************************************************************** This email and any attachments are confidential to the intended recipient and may also be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient please delete it from your system and notify the sender. You should not copy it or use it for any purpose nor disclose or distribute its contents to any other person. ******************************************************************** _______________________________________________ Ietf@xxxxxxxx https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf