Re: [802SEC] +++EC Email Ballot+++Motion for electronic distribution of standards to 802+++closes 10 OCT 2007
I vote Disapprove.
I really like Bob O'Hara's idea to do electronic distribution, but I
don't think that the conditions are right. Downloading during the
week of the meeting is going to eat up bandwidth, on our LAN and
(because of the requirement to use IEEE servers) on our backhaul. And
it also threatens to eat up our personal bandwidth. I wouldn't be
surprised if all of us ended up fielding a lot of questions and
complaints. And I can imagine my members spending time reviewing the
list of documents, picking and choosing which ones they need and
asking their neighbors for help and advice. I'm afraid this could
turn out to be a distraction from our work.
I'd prefer to see the usual motion to cover CD production costs.
Roger
On Oct 3, 2007, at 11:16 AM, Rigsbee, Everett O wrote:
> 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
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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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