Stephen, as you know a few years ago RIPE meetings were broadcast over the Mbone. Then it was decided to stop doing it because the observed attendency was really low. I am more than willing to restart broadcasting and add remote participation with what is available today. As a matter of fact there is a provision in the RIPE NCC's 2003 budget proposal to acquire this sort of equipment and we will be getting familiar with the hw and sw during the next couple of months. We already approached the people who do session broadcast for NANOG at the last NANOG. For a definitive response on whether we actually get to do this at the RIPE meetings however, the RIPE chair (Rob) has the last word. Cheers, Joao At 12:19 +0100 5/8/02, Stephen Burley wrote:
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