Re: [Debconf-team] An idea about the dormitory in Sarajevo...
Emir Beganovi?? dijo [Fri, Jun 30, 2006 at 10:47:33PM +0200]:
> > If possible, yes, it would be a good thing. Now, how was it in Mexico?
> > We could have tried to bargain for it, but the installation was (of
> > course) done with lots of hurries, over two days. Most of the
> > networking equipment (all our big switches and APs) were lent, not
> > given, to us by sponsors. We ended up with over 1.5km of laid UTP
> > cable, yes, but the cable was not professionally laid, and it would
> > not be of much use for the venue's wiring needs.
> >
> > But if you can arrange for such deals, by all means, do so! ;-)
> >
> > Greetings,
>
> I really like this idea, that would be a very good thing. I understand
> the issues you had in Mexico (but there were only few active people and
> lots of them who didn't do almost anything), but you were here in
> Sarajevo, you have seen how much of us is willing to help to organize
> debconf7 and I think that you shouldn't think about Sarajevo like it's
> Mexico.
Well, this didn't happen because we were too few people or anything
like that - this happened because local sponsors are more willing to
lend infrastructure than to give it away. Of course, we also didn't
_ask_ for this kind of sponsorship. As I said: I don't hold much hope
of this being the preferred way out, but if it happens, much better :)
Again, think of this scenario. And try to do it with a Latin-American
perspective ;-) Tax declarations, a possible audit or similar things
are important factors. You have to show that you _paid_ for the
equipment you have there (otherwise, where did it come from?). You
have to show the invoice. An invoice cannot just be handed over from
the sponsor to the hotel, as the sponsor needs it to prove _his_
expenses.
If it were to happen here, I'd rule it out almost right away :)
Greetings!
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