Re: [Debconf-team] Teviot Update
Kevin Campbell dijo [Mon, May 07, 2007 at 04:58:21PM +0100]:
> This is a contractual dispute with teviot, and as such I'm not going to
> discuss it further on the list. Supplier problems are always a risk. I
> should note that the local orga team did take suitable steps to avoid
> this from day one. The alternative arrangement we are currently providing
> fits all of the documented requirements, and should not prove to be an
> issue.
>
> If there are additional requirements which this may cause issues with,
> please contact me and suitable arrangements will be made to support
> these.
Well, I really did not expect such a policy change having a signed
agreement, in a place of the world where I expect contracts to be
strictly honored :(
Anyway... They are changing the rules they promised to abide by. If
there is nothing they can do to give us 24h access to Teviot (which
_has_ been shown to be a requirement - i.e. last year we ended up
paying ~US$1000 extra to keep the hacklabs open 24h because there was
_demand_ for it at least until 3AM during Debcamp, probably more
during Debconf), we should at least demand them to give us (and no,
it's not a "you have permission to run a cable between the roofs" - We
need something that won't fail due to a truck ripping out the cable or
trees/rain interference in the wireless) acceptable network access in
the second venue. And, of course, the video team must say whether they
are OK with having their whole setup in an adjacent building, which
will make it harder to jump check on something.
I understand reality imposes unforseen changes upon us. But Kevin,
please be as firm as needed regarding our needs. And... Thanks again
for the hard work!
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