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someone has to take charge and decide and become the focal point 
of the organisation, otherwise its going to become hard to get there.... 
airfares cost more as deadlines are closer...

But often hotels become cheaper the closer to the deadline.

so far 8 people sent in the survey email. we need a bit more to decide 
for dates and so on.

did u try sending the survey to other 'interest' groups

not yet. i'd like to get the feedback from the rebolers first, then 
make up a plan based on that.

reason: first of all, the devcon is for rebolers first, others second. 
second, we need speakers, otherwise there's no point in having other 
people coming; if we have no speakers, then let's just make a "meeting" 
or "party" or whatever you want to call it.

last week in September otherwise I can't attend ;-).

'Sept' shall be fix a Rebol DevCon month

so, future devcon should not deviate from it too far off.

+- half a week

last week means Sep 26th - Oct 2nd?

if so - do the others that selected 19-25 have a problem with that?

Weekend 24/25 would be OK too :-))

i'm asking because a lot selected 26-2 too. i haven't counted the 
submissions yet, as they are still coming.

I prefer Sep 26-Oct2nd...my 2cents worth

Late Sept / Early Oct is 10% cheaper in airfares from here., is it 
the same for others?

I know I selected 19-25 but 26-2 would be kewl too

if I am to attend, the 26-2 would be best for me.

Even if I send 19-25, most probably 26-2 is ok for me too - can't 
plan anyway ahead right now.

Anytime is good for me.

Ditto.

to speakers: i'd like to prepare a list, with arguments and so on, 
for the public. so please contact me. :)

http://www.colellachiara.com/devcon05/

What is the best airport for Milan (maybe there are 4 of them?

To save you waiting until tomorrow for an answer from Gabriele - 
Malpensa is the main airport for Milan.

I'm sure Gabriele will correct if I'm wrong.

If I remember correctly Linate is a long way from Milan.

One of my favourite restaurants is in Milan - La Brisa - it's somewhere 
between il Duomo and the station.

not the best map, but I think I found Milan, Treviglio, and the airport 
in-between http://www.maporama.com/affiliates/popup/share/Map.asp?SESSIONID={E711FE54-B9BB-4D1C-BCB7-FD1C82113A3B}&ZoomSet=9

http://www.maporama.com/affiliates/popup/share/Map.asp?SESSIONID={E711FE54-B9BB-4D1C-BCB7-FD1C82113A3B}&ZoomSet=9

sorry, the { before the E7 gets goofed up...:-\

Yep, Maplensa is the main airport now (Linate used to be). Actually 
Linate is closer to Milan, but Malpensa is bigger and newer.

Updated! http://www.colellachiara.com/devcon05/

Speakers: could you please send me a text similar to the one provided 
by Maarten? Thanks!

Also... anyone not yet in the list that wants to be a speaker should 
contact me ASAP!

I would change the "How to come" title for "Directions"  :->

good idea - done!

also... i need feedback on the proposed visit plans. let me know 
your opinion. if they seem ok i can contact hotels and so on and 
prepare a registration form (for reservations) with prices and so 
on.

Gabriele do you plan to retransmit throught internet the devcon like 
it have been done last year ?? If yes the best tool possible would 
be NSV and NullSoft Shoutcast serveur (but it depends too on the 
disponnible materials :)

or it can be done too like how they made it last year

isn't shoutcast audio only?

I think QuickTime still the easiest. The only problem we have last 
time was the lack of a good micro-phone. IMO thats the most vital 
part.

Gabriele no audio and video ;)

depending on the OS ;)

for a windows based OS  you can use Shoutcast to broadcast audio/video 
streaming and the NSV TOOLS doftware to set up the audiovideo formats 
for the acquisition from you webcam and audio consol. The point is 
that shoutcast audio / video quality is far better than Quicktime 
... higher resolution higher depth lesser bandwidth used (audio = 
mp3 video = null software video format)

On windows

NSV-TOOLS software will connect to the shoutcast server and automatically 
display to client what he is acquiring

If you want I can make a show room using my pc :)

yes, the microphone, although a "professional" wireless audiophile 
system was junk...miocopa, miocopa

NSVTOOLS download http://www.nullsoft.com/nsv/nsvtools-setup.exe

for windows 2k and XP