Re: [Debconf-team] An idea about the dormitory in Sarajevo...
Well,
my idea was based on previous experiences working with Bosnian institutions.
These people are used to donations and sponsorships, and our work would be
like, donation for donation or I do you some good - "you take care of me
better thing" :)
Sincerely,
Safir
On Saturday 01 July 2006 02:54, Gunnar Wolf wrote:
> 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!
--
Dojdov pak tajno moja, zvezda prakam da te povika...
Reply to: