Re: Build A Booth Spread the Word
Michael Weinberg <[email protected]>
| Newsgroups | gmane.network.wireless.portland.general |
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| Message-ID | <[email protected]> |
On May 23, 2007, at 5:43 PM, [email protected] wrote: > The OCC does have pretty strict regulations about what types of > networking > equiptment exhibitors are allowed to operate. Those can be found > here: > > http://live.oregoncc.org/ex_services_orders/c&r.htm > > Specifically, it says: > "No wireless (WiFi) access points are allowed unless approved by OCC > Telecommunications at (503) 731-7859. SSIDs will not be broadcast. > Power > will be set at minimum levels. Any access point(s) that do not meet > the > above specifications or that have not been approved by OCC > Telecommunications will be disconnected." Well that's a shame. We shouldn't go against their clearly stated rules, even if they are lame. > I have no problem with us blasting the OCC with signal from outside > the > premises, operating a kool-aid wifi stand in the parking lot across > the > street, or even attempting to operate a "walled" information portal > describing the PTP members' opinions and alternatives from our booth. > But, please do not break the rules you already know we are required to > operate under in order to impress not only the conference > attendees, but > the promoters as well. Bad press may be good press, but a bad > taste might > be left in O'Reilly's mouth if we improperly microwave their "free > beer". We should do that, for the reasons you state. -- The Personal Telco Project - http://www.personaltelco.net/ Donate to PTP: http://www.personaltelco.net/donate Un/Subscribe: http://lists.personaltelco.net/mailman/listinfo/general/ Archives: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.network.wireless.portland.general/ Etiquette: http://www.personaltelco.net/index.cgi/MailingListEtiquette