Re: [802SEC] +++EC Email Ballot+++Motion for electronic distribution of standards to 802+++closes 10 OCT 2007
Hi John, Where I applaud your optimistic outlook I would urge you to
consider that if we let this valuable concession slip through our
fingers for some long-shot, "Bird in the Bush", we may never, ever be
able to get back to what we had, if all attempts are unsatisfactory.
And why should we subject our attendees to such experimentation with all
the inherent and inevitable problems. They deserve better than that. I
would suggest that we continue our existing program that we know works
well and is GREATLY APPRECIATED by our constituents, and in parallel set
up a downloadable program that we can experiment with. When we reach
the point where our attendees by majority vote tell us they like the
download program better than the CD program then we can consider making
the switch. If nothing else we can use the new CD's to create a local
server source for downloads so as not to contaminate our precious
internet access bandwidth. Local bandwidth is much easier to provide.
So don't take the risk at our members expense, choose both and add an
extra benefit !!! :-)
Thanx, Buzz
Dr. Everett O. (Buzz) Rigsbee
Boeing IT
PO Box 3707, M/S: 7M-FM
Seattle, WA 98124-2207
Ph: (425) 373-8960 Fx: (425) 865-7960
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-----Original Message-----
From: John Hawkins [mailto:jhawkins@NORTEL.COM]
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 6:23 AM
To: STDS-802-SEC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG
Subject: [802SEC] +++EC Email Ballot+++Motion for electronic
distribution of standards to 802+++closes 10 OCT 2007
While it's hard to disagree with the points being made about this
"needing more thought," I don't believe it is a fundamentally broken
concept: ie provide things online as opposed to a burned CD. Seems as if
we should be smart enough to pull this off.
I say let's try it. If it's a disaster, we'll do something else!
My vote is to approve.
john
-----Original Message-----
From: ***** IEEE 802 Executive Committee List *****
[mailto:STDS-802-SEC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG] On Behalf Of Paul Nikolich
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2007 2:15 PM
To: STDS-802-SEC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG
Subject: [802SEC] +++EC Email Ballot+++Motion for electronic
distribution of standards to 802+++closes 10 OCT 2007
Dear EC members,
Below is a motion from Bob O'Hara regarding distribution of material
previously on the 802 CD-ROM via electronic means. It is scheduled to
close
15 days from now, 10OCT2007. I delegate the conduct of this ballot to
Bob.
Please cast your ballot via the EC reflector.
Regards,
--Paul Nikolich
"Moved: to authorize the expenditure of no more than $2,000.00 to
create, on IEEE servers, a secured web site that will allow attendees
registered at an
802 plenary meeting to download the material previously made available
via an annual distribution of a CD-ROM. The download facility will be
available only during the weeks of an 802 plenary session, from 8am on
Monday until 6pm on Friday."
Opens: 26 SEP 2007; Closes 10 OCT 2007
Mover: Bob O'Hara
Seconder: Stuart Kerry
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