I appreciate Chris's arguments and concede he has a point - as usual :)<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 12:25 PM, Brendan A. Gallagher <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:info@bywatersolutions.com">info@bywatersolutions.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">Speaking as someone who sadly missed the most recent KohaCon - I don't want to have to wait another 2 years to be able to attend one. I agree that I think they should be more often, giving those of us that missed the conference for some reason, a chance to go the following year.<br>
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Brendan<br>
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Brendan A. Gallagher<br>
ByWater Solutions<br>
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On Nov 18, 2010, at 3:15 PM, Chris Cormack wrote:<br>
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> * Joann Ransom (<a href="mailto:jransom@library.org.nz">jransom@library.org.nz</a>) wrote:<br>
>> Hi everyone,<br>
>><br>
>> I would like to put a plea out there that we do not hold Koha conferences<br>
>> every year. I would much prefer every 2nd or even 3rd year. This is<br>
>> because the KohaCon will always be held around the globe, which is what<br>
>> makes it so fantastic, but that also makes it quite expensive. Many of us<br>
>> are running on tight budgets and every 2nd or 3rd year is going to be much<br>
>> more sustainable in terms of particpation than annually.<br>
>><br>
> I disagree quite strongly.<br>
><br>
> Some people couldnt make this year, maybe they can make next year. Some<br>
> of the people who made this year, cant make next year.<br>
> The project is so vibrant and changes so much, 2 years is too long in my<br>
> opinion. If we keep with the 6 month schedule that will be 4 major<br>
> releases between conferences.<br>
><br>
> People don't have to attend them all, if you can only attend ever 2nd or<br>
> 3rd year, then so be it. But I think that that isnt a reason to only<br>
> hold them ever 2 years. It will actually make it less likely people can<br>
> attend one imho, and they will rotate around the world faster.<br>
><br>
> Chris<br>
><br>
> --<br>
> Chris Cormack<br>
> Catalyst IT Ltd.<br>
> +64 4 803 2238<br>
> PO Box 11-053, Manners St, Wellington 6142, New Zealand<br>
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