Re: CPA 2004 URL, theme, and CFP

From: Ian East (ireast_at_email.domain.hidden)
Date: 2004-01-22 20:44:52


On Thursday, Jan 22, 2004, at 10:39 Europe/London, O'Neill, Brian wrote:

> I too was surprised at the cost. There was a tradition that this
> conference's cost were significantly lower that most other
> conferences. Now the cost are similar to many other conferences.
> Best if possible to keep cost below 300 pounds.
See comments in previous mail.

> I had a look at your web page. I am sorry to say I did not find it
> attractive.
> Could you not copy the template of previous conference and use same
> logo etc?
This is only a temporary marker. I await hired help to deliver promised
glamorous pages, though not sure we can match the very swish site of
Twente.

> Also section on History & Inspiration has too many links to past. I
> suggest you copy wording of Twente conference.
I think we should be honest about this, and be proud of it! Both occam
and the transputer command plenty of respect. IMHO the only risk is to
be perceived as still living in the past. I had hoped to convey that
we've moved on.

Ian

Dr. Ian Robert East
Department for Computing, School of Technology
Oxford Brookes University
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Wheatley Campus
Oxfordshire OX33 1HX
01865 484529 ireast_at_brookes.ac.uk

Dr. Ian Robert East
Department for Computing, School of Technology
Oxford Brookes University
Turing Building
Wheatley Campus
Oxfordshire OX33 1HX

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