Re: [Debconf-team] DC10 date options
Jimmy Kaplowitz dijo [Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 12:23:25PM -0400]:
> OK, we now have two options for dates from the Columbia Conference Housing
> people. Here goes:
>
> a) June 12th-27th (including setup, debcamp, debconf, departure/cleanup)
> (…)
> b) July 24th-August 8th (including setup, debcamp, debconf, departure/cleanup)
I also tend to side towards b) - Mainly due to:
> Pros: - we can get a commitment on this option now; they have tentatively
> blocked out 300 beds for us, with it being easy to add more
The least uncertainty, the better
> - coincides with European vacations
Well, this is mostly a NOOP - Vacations are good for some, bad for
some. Of course, it would be even better a week or two earlier, as it
would fully coincide with _my_ vacations, but who am I to spoil the
fun for all? :-)
> - one of the lodgings has air conditioning, though others don't
Is it really _that_ bad? I mean, I know we would have hated it in
Cáceres if we didn't have A/C all over, but I don't expect NY to be as
extreme as Extremadura.
> - more time for planning/prep/sponsorship/talk review
We still have plenty of time... I do not rank this _very_ high.
> Cons: - The weather may be a bit hotter and more humid
How discrete are your bits? If it is 2°C higher avg. as I understood,
no big deal
> - lodging spread out over two/three buildings, but all of them are much
> much closer than MT and FdS were at dc9 (2-4 minute walk between them)
Lodging will be anyway not in the same venue as hacklabs/auditorium,
so centrality will be affected anyway. I do not think this will be
_that_ bad.
> - it's more relevant that some lodging lacks air conditioning, though
> fans plus open windows will likely be an effective substitute
> (…)
I hope this not to be too much of a killer issue.
Greetings,
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