Re: next face-to-face meeting: MIT, 11-13 February

Peter, I didn't mean to imply otherwise. Of course we all are thankful to
the hosts. That said, before you came on board, others had offered to host
as well, and asked for explanations of the constraints being placed on this
meeting, with no such explanations forthcoming.

-Ian

On Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 2:20 PM, Peter Swire <peter@peterswire.net> wrote:

>  Hello DNT folks:
>
> W3C staff spent considerable time working on different possible venues for
> this meeting, of our relatively large group.
>
> We should be appreciative that MIT has agreed to host the event, and I
> look forward to seeing many of you there.
>
> Best,
>
> Peter
>
>
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>
> Prof. Peter Swire
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> Sent from phone. Apologies for typos, and for sometimes-terse responses
> from tiny keyboard.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* Peter Swire [peter@peterswire.net]
> *Received:* Wednesday, 19 Dec 2012, 4:31pm
> *To:* wileys@yahoo-inc.com [wileys@yahoo-inc.com]; bszoka@techfreedom.org[
> bszoka@techfreedom.org]
> *CC:* Brooks.Dobbs@kbmg.com [Brooks.Dobbs@kbmg.com]; ifette@google.com [
> ifette@google.com]; public-tracking@w3.org [public-tracking@w3.org];
> tlr@w3.org [tlr@w3.org]
> *Subject:* Re: next face-to-face meeting: MIT, 11-13 February
>
>
>
> Prof. Peter Swire
> 240.994.4142
> www.peterswire.net
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> Sent from phone. Apologies for typos, and for sometimes-terse responses
> from tiny keyboard.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* Berin Szoka [bszoka@techfreedom.org]
> *Received:* Wednesday, 19 Dec 2012, 4:12pm
> *To:* Shane Wiley [wileys@yahoo-inc.com]
> *CC:* Dobbs, Brooks [Brooks.Dobbs@kbmg.com]; ifette@google.com [
> ifette@google.com]; public-tracking@w3.org Group WG [
> public-tracking@w3.org]; Thomas Roessler [tlr@w3.org]
> *Subject:* Re: next face-to-face meeting: MIT, 11-13 February
>
>  If the goal is to have the meeting on the East Coast, again, even DC
> would be much, much better in terms of weather and potential flight delays
> than Boston.
>
>  The American Institute of Architects (17th & H NW) has a fantastic
> conference room with individual mics set up in two tiers of a horse-shoe a
> la Model UN—and excellent WiFi.  We've been using it for the NTIA MSH
> meetings.  That might be worth exploring if DC is an option but no other
> venue is available.
>
>
> On Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 3:59 PM, Shane Wiley <wileys@yahoo-inc.com> wrote:
>
>>  Happy Holidays Everyone,****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Not that I’m looking forward to freezing weather in Boston, but it was my
>> understanding that we tried to bounce between west coast, east coast, and
>> Europe in order.  For example, we held the last east coast meeting in DC,
>> then the next one in Redmond, then the last one in Amsterdam.  So the east
>> coast rotation seems fair from an expectation perspective.  I know they
>> were looking for locations in Florida – super disappointed no one was able
>> to come forward with space (I tried – our office in Miami is too tiny).
>> ****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> I have scheduling limitations on pushing out the meeting any later, so
>> I’m more focused on date than on location (but REALLY hope I don’t get
>> stuck in Boston due to weather as that would hurt me just as much).
>> Fingers-crossed for a gentle weather on the east coast this winter.  J***
>> *
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Safe Travels,****
>>
>> Shane****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> *From:* Dobbs, Brooks [mailto:Brooks.Dobbs@kbmg.com]
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, December 19, 2012 11:59 AM
>> *To:* ifette@google.com; Berin Szoka
>>
>> *Cc:* public-tracking@w3.org Group WG; Thomas Roessler
>>  *Subject:* Re: next face-to-face meeting: MIT, 11-13 February****
>>
>>   ** **
>>
>> As an "east coaster", I'd second Ian's sentiment.****
>>
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>> *From: *"Ian Fette (イアンフェッティ)" <ifette@google.com>
>> *Reply-To: *"ifette@google.com" <ifette@google.com>
>> *Date: *Wednesday, December 19, 2012 2:54 PM
>> *To: *Berin Szoka <bszoka@techfreedom.org>
>> *Cc: *"public-tracking@w3.org Group WG" <public-tracking@w3.org>, Thomas
>> Roessler <tlr@w3.org>
>> *Subject: *Re: next face-to-face meeting: MIT, 11-13 February
>> *Resent-From: *<public-tracking@w3.org>
>> *Resent-Date: *Wednesday, December 19, 2012 2:54 PM****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Would someone please enlighten me as to why we think west vs east coast
>> matters when every other f2f is in Europe?  L.A.would be much better
>> weather wise for February. ..****
>>
>> On Dec 19, 2012 10:25 AM, "Berin Szoka" <bszoka@techfreedom.org> wrote:**
>> **
>>
>> Ah, Boston in mid-February!  Huzzah!  Average daily low is 29°F and high
>> is 36°F.   ****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> I'll see if the U.S. can crank up our carbon emissions a bit over the
>> next few months to try to heat things up, but there's only so much we can
>> do—and the switch from coal to natural gas made possible by fracking has,
>> sadly, already caused our carbon emissions to plummet.  Apologies for
>> market processes working! ****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> In case it isn't obvious to some, when you plan your travel, you need to
>> account for potential delays due to snow.  Logan airport handles snow about
>> as well as any but still...  I would plan to come in the day before.****
>>
>> ** **
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>> ** **
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>> On Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 11:12 AM, Thomas Roessler <tlr@w3.org> wrote:****
>>
>> The next face-to-face meeting of the Tracking Protection Working Group
>> will be at MIT in Cambridge, MA, on 11-13 February.  Details, registration,
>> agenda, and exact times will follow early next year.
>>
>> We're looking for sponsors to help fund catering for the meeting.  If
>> your organization is interested, please contact me off-list.
>>
>> Happy holidays,
>> --
>> Thomas Roessler, W3C <tlr@w3.org> (@roessler)
>>
>>
>>
>> ****
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>> ****
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