Antw: Re: [lir-wg] Webcasting Meetings

Hi,

I would also like to support this proposal. It sounds like a call for democracy..on-site or online. 
It goes without saying that there is a business element to these meetings and a good number of attendees/companies will opt 
for the webcasts. Nothing against business....as long as it is ethical.

Wilson 

>>> Matthew J Robinson <mjrobinson at genuity.net> 05.08.2002  13:34 >>>
Hi all,
	I'd like to lend my support to this proposal. At it's simplest this is a few 
people with a few web cams and a bit of multicast support from a couple of 
networks. I'm fairly sure I can get some support from the multicast people on 
our network.

Any one definately going that has a webcam and  would be prepared to run a 
trial? I'll offer what help I can. I admit to knowing little about webcam 
software but I can route packets ;-)

Matthew


> Hi
>     I am formaly asking that if not RIPE 43 then all future meetings will be
> webcast so that all memebers who want to attend can attend the meeting.
> Otherwise this is by no means an equal opportunity meeing to attend and is
> only open to those who can get their expenses justified for holiday
> destinations with the express intention of going to the meeting, which lets
> face it in the current climate is nigh impossible. Its not that i do not
> appreciate the venues or that the meetings are not the place to go, its just
> getting harder to get to them.
>     I wish to see a broader section of the community contributing to the
> RIPE process which is unique and a fine foundation for the RIPE community to
> come together, its just that the coming together is much harder for most
> now. Otherwise the only views expressed and heard are those of the people
> who can attend physicaly which is not the majority so limiting the scope and
> participation of the community at large.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> 
> Stephen Burley
> WorldCom EMEA Hostmaster
> SB855-RIPE
> 
>