Re: [802SEC] +++10 Day EC Email Ballot+++ 802.1aq book signing
Geoff -
We have had similar signing events in the past for books published by the
IEEE on LAN topics, and have also had IEEE book stalls at our Plenaries in
the past, selling a wider range of IEEE publications. And actually,
developing/selling standards is also supposed to be an IEEE profit making
operation - are you suggesting we are over the line there too?
Regards,
Tony
On 23 May 2012 17:45, Geoff Thompson <thompson@ieee.org> wrote:
> Colleagues-
>
> As usual, I am not allowed to vote on this.
> I am uncomfortable with this though as being overly commercial.
> I think this activity dances on the line.
>
> This is a commercial promotion for a profit making operation within the
> IEEE.
> We have had numerous other books written by standards luminaries
> specifically and equally focused about other standards. They have often
> been published by others than the IEEE. I would find it difficult to
> deny them equal opportunity to promote an equal (or better) product that
> was focused on one of our efforts.
>
> I don't think this is a clear call but I would rather we avoid the line
> than dance over it.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Geoff
>
> On 235//12 7:01 AM, Tony Jeffree wrote:
>
>> Paul has authorized me to run an email ballot on the following motion:
>>
>> Motion: Grant permission to IEEE-SA staff to organize, promote and
>> conduct
>> sales of a book on 802.1aq, including author signing, at the July 802
>> plenary.
>>
>> Moved: Jeffree Seconded: Thaler
>>
>> Background:
>>
>> This book, which is published through IEEE, was written by two members of
>> the 802.1 WG who were contributors to the work on IEEE Std. 802.1aq which
>> was approved by SASB in March 2012.
>>
>>
>>
>> This will be a 10-day ballot, closing on 3rd June 2012 AOE; as per current
>> P&P I will terminate the ballot early if it is clear that the outcome has
>> been decided.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Tony
>>
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