Re: Build A Booth Spread the Word
"tom" <tom-XOQLl3F0metWk0Htik3J/[email protected]>
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hmm what rules, that link seems to be broken...... Tom ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Weinberg" <[email protected]> To: "PTP-General" <general-9Og1/[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 5:48 PM Subject: Re: [ptp-general] Build A Booth Spread the Word > 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 > -- 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