On 11/12/10 8:55 AM, Ray Pelletier wrote: > > On Nov 11, 2010, at 11:04 AM, Peter Saint-Andre wrote: > >> On 11/11/10 11:22 PM, Dave CROCKER wrote: >> >> To be fair, so might the meeting rooms (audio equipment, >> projectors, etc.). Perhaps in this instance the hotel was concerned >> about theft of such equipment. However, we don't know why the >> policy was so strictly enforced this time, nor whether the IAOC or >> the Secretariat was asked to do so by the hotel or by the local >> host. And if people don't know the cause they begin to speculate. >> >> When might the IAOC be able to provide a definitive answer? > > I spoke with the Host about the motivation behind the security people > checking badges. > > They have hosted other (but smaller) conferences, and they have > provided security at those meetings. They have had experience with > people trying to enter the meetings who were not authorized > participants in the meeting. > > Yesterday, 3 people were stopped by security and upon examination it > emerged that they were not paying attendees but rather using the > credentials of other people. > > They are also concerned about the theft of equipment throughout the > meeting, not just the terminal room. They are very embarrassed by > the theft of an AP from the Terminal Room. However, as every place > else, the IETF arranges for security for the Terminal Room after > hours, which was when the AP was taken. So it was not their > responsibility. > > They are not there enforcing local law. Ray, thank you for following up. Now we can put the conspiracy theories to rest. Well, most of them. ;-) Peter -- Peter Saint-Andre https://stpeter.im/
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