----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephen Farrell" <stephen.farrell@xxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 2:03 PM > I just filled in the form. > > The main potential issue I would have with such a meeting > is whether or not we'd have a normal meeting network > with normal Internet access. It was the issue of Internet access that first occurred to me. The agreement talks of things "which are within the control of the Client" where the Client is the Host of the meeting and so presumably providing Internet access and all that goes with it, including, presumably, what is needed in the way of monitoring to ensure that the Client is able to fulfil their obligations. Tom Petch. > If there's anything that'd > be different about the meeting network and/or access to the > Internet, then I think the IAOC MUST bring that to the > community before making any decision. If there's to be nothing > different, then I think the IAOC would be wise to be > crystal-clear about that. > > Absent that information, I don't think that the survey is > useful and it shouldn't be used as the basis for a positive > decision. > > The reason I think this is important is that we can only > speculate about reactions to microphone statements, but > we can know in advance about any networking restrictions. > If we cannot access the Internet as usual then I would be > against such a meeting since it would mean participants > could not do their work as usual. > > I have yet to see a clear statement on the above. If this > is not yet resolved, that would also be useful to know, > > Stephen. _______________________________________________ Ietf@xxxxxxxx https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf