Re: [Debconf-team] [Debconf11-localteam] DebConf 11 report - Feb 24

2011-03-17 Thread Thomas Koch
Adnan Hodzic: > We also discussed other matters such as visas, I explained how the > situation was with some of the attendees. Solution to this problem > will be that, we'll start a list people that will need visas, those > people will be granted approval to enter Bosnia on the border, all > that t

Re: [Debconf-team] [Debconf11-localteam] DebConf 11 report - Feb 24

2011-03-17 Thread Jergas Apwith
I don't mean to kick a dead dog, nor to attack straw men, but, I do have some experience in both conferences and politics. My two cents: While 'special call' or interventions might help someone out of a tight spot (usually brought on by negligence, though perhaps not always), this kind of special

Re: [Debconf-team] [Debconf11-localteam] DebConf 11 report - Feb 24

2011-03-11 Thread Velimir Iveljic
On Fri, Mar 11, 2011 at 9:45 AM, Jergas Apwith wrote: > My two cents: While 'special call' or interventions might help someone out > of a tight spot (usually brought on by negligence, though perhaps not > always), this kind of special help should not be abused (it adds extra > burdens to our patro

Re: [Debconf-team] [Debconf11-localteam] DebConf 11 report - Feb 24

2011-03-08 Thread Velimir Iveljic
Nobody said there's going to be and "intervention" or a "phone call". We will receive help from the Prime Minister's office regarding the Visas issue, and of course we will send Invitation Letters to everyone who needs them. That's why Adnan said we will make a list of everyone who needs it, so we

Re: [Debconf-team] [Debconf11-localteam] DebConf 11 report - Feb 24

2011-03-08 Thread Holger Levsen
Hi, On Dienstag, 8. März 2011, Amar Cosic wrote: > No one can "just enter" any country. If law requires papers/visas/letters > for residents of some countries than that will 100% be case. Yup! > I think we > rely too much on some phone call, "intervention" of someone etc.. which > could go in

Re: [Debconf-team] [Debconf11-localteam] DebConf 11 report - Feb 24

2011-03-08 Thread Amar Cosic
On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 12:37 PM, Adnan Hodzic wrote: > If president says it's going to be this way, then it's going to be > this way. If you actually payed more attention you would see that they > would be granted paper which gives them permission to enter the > country. All that is required from

Re: [Debconf-team] [Debconf11-localteam] DebConf 11 report - Feb 24

2011-03-08 Thread Adnan Hodzic
> No one can "just enter" any country. If law requires papers/visas/letters > for residents of some countries than that will 100% be case. I think we rely > too much on some phone call, "intervention" of someone etc.. which could go > in wrong direction for some people.. If president says it's goi

Re: [Debconf-team] [Debconf11-localteam] DebConf 11 report - Feb 24

2011-03-08 Thread Amar Cosic
On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 11:33 AM, Adnan Hodzic wrote: > However, I think since we're planning organized transport, that this > really won't be necessary, since as I'm expecting it they'll just > "enter" the country. > No one can "just enter" any country. If law requires papers/visas/letters for

Re: [Debconf-team] [Debconf11-localteam] DebConf 11 report - Feb 24

2011-03-08 Thread Adnan Hodzic
Thomas, that's a great suggestion. I personally got couple of those invitations in order to obtain my visa. But what we have now is completely different situation. However, I think since we're planning organized transport, that this really won't be necessary, since as I'm expecting it they'll jus

Re: [Debconf-team] [Debconf11-localteam] DebConf 11 report - Feb 24

2011-03-08 Thread Holger Levsen
Hi Thomas, On Dienstag, 8. März 2011, Thomas Koch wrote: > I'd propose to request official invitations for the attendees that need > Visas and send those to them in advance. We've been there, done that. It is a lot of work. (Which we plan to continue to do, for each DebConf to come.) > In my ex

Re: [Debconf-team] [Debconf11-localteam] DebConf 11 report - Feb 24

2011-03-08 Thread Velimir Iveljic
Hi Thomas, That is a good suggestion. But please be sure, that everyone who is on the list of ppl that need a visa to enter BiH, will have no problems on the border or anywhere else, no mather how we end up resolving this issue. Regards, On Mar 8, 2011 8:25 AM, "Thomas Koch" wrote: Adnan Hodzi

Re: [Debconf-team] [Debconf11-localteam] DebConf 11 report - Feb 24

2011-03-01 Thread Amar Cosic
2011/2/24 Leandro Gómez > On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 2:49 PM, Adnan Hodzic wrote: > >> Hey everybody, >> >> There were many great days for DebConf11, but we should definitely >> remember this one. >> >> As you may know I had a meeting with President and Minister of Science >> and Technology today. M

Re: [Debconf-team] [Debconf11-localteam] DebConf 11 report - Feb 24

2011-02-25 Thread Adnan Hodzic
> Just avoid scheduling that the same day than Cheese and Wine..:-) Good one! :) On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 6:10 AM, Christian PERRIER wrote: > Quoting Amaya (am...@debian.org): >> Adnan Hodzic wrote: >> > I'm actually thinking to have him on DebConf as honorary guest, most >> > serious :) >> >> I

Re: [Debconf-team] [Debconf11-localteam] DebConf 11 report - Feb 24

2011-02-24 Thread Christian PERRIER
Quoting Amaya (am...@debian.org): > Adnan Hodzic wrote: > > I'm actually thinking to have him on DebConf as honorary guest, most > > serious :) > > I'm afraid they'll freak out :P Just avoid scheduling that the same day than Cheese and Wine..:-) ___

Re: [Debconf-team] [Debconf11-localteam] DebConf 11 report - Feb 24

2011-02-24 Thread Adnan Hodzic
Thanks :) On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 10:15 PM, Moray Allan wrote: > On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 9:03 PM, Adnan Hodzic wrote: >>> (btw I bet beer with mr. Dodik would be fun) >> >> I'm actually thinking to have him on DebConf as honorary guest, most serious >> :) > > He'd be very welcome if he has time

Re: [Debconf-team] [Debconf11-localteam] DebConf 11 report - Feb 24

2011-02-24 Thread Moray Allan
On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 9:03 PM, Adnan Hodzic wrote: >> (btw I bet beer with mr. Dodik would be fun) > > I'm actually thinking to have him on DebConf as honorary guest, most serious > :) He'd be very welcome if he has time in his schedule. We should at least try to set up a little meeting with

Re: [Debconf-team] [Debconf11-localteam] DebConf 11 report - Feb 24

2011-02-24 Thread Eduardo Rosales
Can not be better news, congratulations :) El 24 de febrero de 2011 15:17, Velimir Iveljic escribió: > Really great news. > > Kudos Adnan :) > > Velimir > > On Feb 24, 2011 9:54 PM, "Leandro Gómez" wrote: > > On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 2:49 PM, Adnan Hodzic > wrote: > > > > Hey everybody, > > > >

Re: [Debconf-team] [Debconf11-localteam] DebConf 11 report - Feb 24

2011-02-24 Thread Velimir Iveljic
Really great news. Kudos Adnan :) Velimir On Feb 24, 2011 9:54 PM, "Leandro Gómez" wrote: On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 2:49 PM, Adnan Hodzic wrote: > > Hey everybody, > > ... We owe you more than that! Really, really great news! :) Cheers, > > > Adnan >

Re: [Debconf-team] [Debconf11-localteam] DebConf 11 report - Feb 24

2011-02-24 Thread Adnan Hodzic
> I'm afraid they'll freak out :P > But sure! Go for it, we need as many allies as we can get and if he has > fun, he will become one ;) You'll see what I got in them plans ;) Adnan On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 9:07 PM, Amaya wrote: > Adnan Hodzic wrote: >> I'm actually thinking to have him on DebCo

Re: [Debconf-team] [Debconf11-localteam] DebConf 11 report - Feb 24

2011-02-24 Thread Amaya
Adnan Hodzic wrote: > I'm actually thinking to have him on DebConf as honorary guest, most serious > :) I'm afraid they'll freak out :P But sure! Go for it, we need as many allies as we can get and if he has fun, he will become one ;) -- ·''`. : :' : As Freud said, sometimes a cigar is just

Re: [Debconf-team] [Debconf11-localteam] DebConf 11 report - Feb 24

2011-02-24 Thread Adnan Hodzic
> We owe you more than that! > Really, really great news! :) Thanks :) > Thanks Adnan.. well to you and politicians on pict. We owe them beer too. > (btw I bet beer with mr. Dodik would be fun) I'm actually thinking to have him on DebConf as honorary guest, most serious :) Adnan On Thu, Feb 2