From 9f1ff4d4da6ce5dadf7cf416ad045305236b0a09 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Beman Dawes Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2005 19:19:24 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] reflect recent changes such as better wireless connectivity [SVN r28298] --- cpp_committee_meetings.html | 38 ++++++++++++++++++++++--------------- 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+), 15 deletions(-) diff --git a/cpp_committee_meetings.html b/cpp_committee_meetings.html index 15ab927..63e3b01 100644 --- a/cpp_committee_meetings.html +++ b/cpp_committee_meetings.html @@ -21,13 +21,17 @@ join, regardless of nationality or employer.

members can also attend meetings. The "technical expert" umbrella is broad enough to cover the Boost members who attend meetings.

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When and where is the next meeting? See a general -list of locations and +

When and where is the next meeting? There are two meetings a year. The +Fall meeting is usually in North America, and the Spring meeting is usually +outside North America. See a general +list of meeting locations and dates. Detailed information about a particular meeting, including hotel -information, is usually provided in a paper appearing in the -pre- or post-meeting mailing for the prior meeting. You will have to go to -the committee's Papers -web page and search a bit.

+information, is usually provided in a paper appearing in one of +mailings for the prior meeting. If there isn't a link to +it on the +Meetings web page, you will have to go to +the committee's +Papers page and search a bit.

Is there a fee for attending meetings? No, but there can be a lot of incidental expenses like travel, lodging, and meals, and there is a $US 800 a year INCITS fee to become a voting member.

@@ -36,8 +40,10 @@ Monday, and 8:30AM other days, unless otherwise announced. It is best to arrive a half-hour early to grab a good seat, some coffee, tea, or donuts, and to say hello to people. (There is also a Sunday evening a WG21 administrative meeting, which is closed except to delegates from national bodies.)

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The Friday meeting  is generally over by 11:00AM. Because the Friday -meeting is for formal votes only, it is primarily of interest only to committee +

The meetings generally end on Friday, although there is discussion of +extending them one extra day until the next standard ships. The last day the meeting  is generally over by 11:00AM. Because +the last day's meeting is for formal votes only, it is primarily of interest only to +actual committee members.

Sometimes there are evening technical sessions; the details aren't usually available until the Monday morning meeting.  There may be a @@ -71,10 +77,10 @@ participate in the off-line discussions which can be at least as interesting as what actually happens in the scheduled meetings.

What do people wear at meetings?  Programmer casual. No neckties to be seen.

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What should I bring to a meeting? It is very handy to have a laptop -computer along. There is normally a little network with Internet connectivity, -so bring your Ethernet adapter and a longish cable. There may be 802.11b, but -don't bet on it.

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What should I bring to a meeting? It is almost essential to have a +laptop computer along. There is a committee LAN with a wiki and Internet connectivity. +Wireless connectivity has become the norm, although there is usually a wired hub +or two for those needed wired access.

What should I do to prepare for a meeting? It is helpful to have downloaded the mailing or individual papers for the meeting, and read any papers you are interested in. Familiarize yourself with @@ -84,11 +90,13 @@ groups you want to attend.

proposals, or anything else the committee is interested in. Very little gets discussed at a meeting, much less acted upon, unless it is presented in a paper.  Papers are available -to anyone. Papers don't just appear randomly; they become available four times a +to anyone. Papers don't just appear randomly; they become available four (lately +six) times a year, before and after each meeting. Committee members often refer to a paper by saying what mailing it was in: "See the pre-Redmond mailing."

What is a "Mailing"? A mailing is the -set of papers prepared four times a year before and after each meeting.  It +set of papers prepared four to six times a year before and after each meeting, +or between meetings.  It is physically just a .zip or .gz archive of @@ -102,7 +110,7 @@ are the main ones. As a courtesy, Boost technical experts can be added to committee reflectors at the request of a committee member.

Revised -October 02, 2003

+April 17, 2005

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