Re: Specific Questions

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>]

Perry,

  First, I am sure that I could talk to some of my contacts within
the telco's to donate and setup a perminant capability for Phone
or Live video confrencing, as long as there is a schedual for the
Quarter pending provided.  So that dog don't hunt!

  Second, I believe that everyone understands that the $20,000 is
and ESTIMATE.  I think the question is how was it arrived at and
why is it not refundable with intrest in total?

  Seems like someone at the IAHC didn't do their homework very well!
Which begs some other questions, if I may say so... :)

Regards,

Perry E. Metzger wrote:
> 
> Karl Denninger writes:
> > Why don't you:
> [...]
> > 2)    Explain why a volunteer group (you CAN step down and be replaced
> >       with someone else) should be compensated in ANY way for their work.
> 
> We aren't being paid for our time. However, I will point out that
> there are still many expenses. Some things, for instance, just cannot
> be done in a reasonable time frame via email. Do you have any idea how
> much a twelve party international conference call (remember, half the
> IAHC is outside the U.S.) that lasts three hours costs? Thats just a
> side expense during the current phase of the process. The ISOC is
> picking up the tab for the moment. However, people can't expect ISOC
> to pay for such things forever.
> 
> There are some unpleasant costs associated with doing things like
> vetting companies all over the world.
> 
> As for a detailed budget, there isn't a nailed down budget in place
> yet. That is one of the reasons for the [estimated] next to the
> $20,000 in the document. $20,000 per applicant is based on rough
> calculations, and should firm up as those improve.
> 
> Perry
> Speaking for myself, and not for the IAHC in an official capacity

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Jeffrey A. Williams
DIR. Internet Network Eng/SR. Java Development Eng.
Information Eng. Group. 
Phone :972-447-1878
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