On Sun, 28 Sep 2003 21:02:29 -0500 Jeremy White jwhite@codeweavers.com wrote:
Ideally, you need a conference facility that isn't uptight about the internet access. You want to pay a (probably high) fee for access to a DSL line, and then bring in your own wireless hubs. Unfortunately, most conference facilities see this as an excuse to gouge people (you'll see charges into the thousands of dollars for internet access many places).
Experience with the UKUUG Linux conference shows that if you pick a college/university you have a reasonable chance of getting sympathetic people high in the IT organisation who will provide such facilities free. However I suspect that few colleges will be willing to offer them over the new year break (as opposed to summer).
Worth trying though, especially if you have good contacts with suitable local institutions.