On Thu, May 23, 2013 at 4:39 PM, Arturo Servin <arturo.servin@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > This is very good news. If done, it would show how the IETF is evolving > and adapting to this new world that it is own creation "the Internet" > has make us live in. You seem slightly confused. If you look at the original message, it talks about there having been increased attendance at IETF meetings from South and Central America. As far as I know, it has been and is still more or less the policy of the IETF to hold meetings where attendees have been coming from. The purpose of IETF meetings is to contribute to standards development, not "outreach" or something, which is a goal for other organizations. If few attend from some part of the world, there will be few/no IETF meetings there no matter what the population or amount of network use in that part of the world. I do not see and do not particularly want any "evolving" in how the IETF decides where to meet. Thanks, Donald ============================= Donald E. Eastlake 3rd +1-508-333-2270 (cell) 155 Beaver Street, Milford, MA 01757 USA d3e3e3@xxxxxxxxx > Regards, > as > > On 5/23/13 3:30 PM, Alia Atlas wrote: >> Never been to Buenos Aires - but it sounds like a great idea. I know >> that the search has been on for >> an acceptable venue in South America for a long while. >> >> Alia