Re: procedural question with remote participation

[Douglas Otis <doug.mtview@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Aug 6, 2013, at 10:52 AM, Eliot Lear <lear@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

But if those lines contain questions, it gets you to the point where there is discussion, which is just fine, as you point out here:

The best outcome at a working group meeting is that, as a presenter, you spend most of your time listening rather than talking. If the mic line is empty, you probably should not have been on the agenda.

Dear Eliot and Joe,

The context of local conversations often use shorthand references to the material presented rather than restating the content to ensure remote participants understand what is being said.  

The IETF should devise a strategy able to virtualize both the local protector and PA in the event the venue no long has access to the Internet but where the meetings are still able to proceed.  Ensure remote participants are not considered secondary.  If fact, paying some access fee (that should be able to avoid VAT) might be reasonable.

Regards,

Douglas otis