Re: Starting the Traffic Event CG

On 08/10/2013 08:53, Daniel Dardailler wrote:
> On 07/10/2013 16:57, Stéphane Guidoin wrote:
>> Thank you Daniel!
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>> Ok for the work plan. At first, we might target for 2 calls in a 2-3 
>> weeks period to set things up. Then we could plan for every month or 
>> every 2 months depending the timeline we fix for the CG.
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> Agreed.
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>> I am in Montréal, (UTC-04)
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> How early can you make a call ? (if we don't have Pacific time 
> participants, it shouldn't be a problem)
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>> Go for Doodle! I would target the week of Oct 21st since it usually 
>> takes a couple days (at least) before people answer the Doodle.
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>> In terms for teleconferencing, it depends how many people will be on 
>> the line and the capabilities of everybody, but something like Google 
>> Hangout or Skype (with video turned off) does a good job below 10 
>> person (from my experience). For a real teleconference, the issue 
>> will be the international aspect: I might be able to set something 
>> up, but it will be an international for people in Europe.
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> Am I wrong in assuming than most calls from fixed to fixed lines are 
> now included in the IP subscription of most users, even in Europe ?

Apparently, I am. I just got words from other W3C staff in Europe that 
it's not usual where they live.


> I'll look into the voip apps.
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>> Stéphane
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>> On Mon, Oct 7, 2013 at 6:23 AM, Daniel Dardailler <danield@w3.org 
>> <mailto:danield@w3.org>> wrote:
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>>     On 07/10/2013 12:05, Daniel Dardailler wrote:
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>>         Hello all
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>>         as you can see at http://www.w3.org/community/traffic/, we
>>         have now clearance to start our activities as a W3C CG.
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>>         I think the first thing we should organize is a
>>         teleconference call to discuss several things: (maybe not in
>>         that order)
>>           - mutual presentation and interest in the field
>>           - nomination of chair or chairs for the CG
>>           - creation of a charter for the CG, defining scope,
>>         deliverables
>>           - identification of other potential players in the field
>>           - looking at a timeline for the work
>>           - understanding of the CG process/IPR policy
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>>     (hit send too fast, sorry)
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>>     In order to do that, we need
>>       - a common slot of one hour or 2 hours
>>       - a teleconference facility (unfortunately, CGs can't use the
>>     W3C facilities, zakim)
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>>     For the slot, I suggest people first give a week target, e.g. the
>>     week of Monday the 14th of October, of that of the 21th, etc. and
>>     the time zone they're in (e.g. I'm in France, CET, currently UTC+01).
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>>     and then I can create a doodle for that week with potential times
>>     (I suggest using doodle.com <http://doodle.com> to resolve that)
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>>     For the teleconferencing, I'm interested in any free facilities
>>     (free except for the phone calls I'll make to join the
>>     teleconference, it doesn't have to be a 800/free number I mean),
>>     since I've always used the regular W3C services til now and I
>>     have no experience here.
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>>     In any case, welcome to the CG, and please reply to the list
>>     instead of just to me.
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>> -- 
>> Stéphane Guidoin
>> Director, Transportation
>> Open North
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