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Hello folks, I think the following message is self explanatory. I'd like to set up an IP committee meeting to discuss the options. I'm out of town most of this week and next so my time is limited. How's Thursday the 27th @ 5:30 for a meeting time. Mark, can the room at Pearson Library be booked if the time works out for people? Jack, I've cc'd you in on this email with the hope that you would be able to attend as well. ---- Peter Mortimer Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Forwarded message from Peter Morgan: comments in [brackets] were added by Peter Mortimer... At a recent Board meeting we discussed the need to sort out what to do with the apparently now available PPP access. It was proposed that the IP committee in consultation with the IP's develop their own policies/guidelines (don't get bogged with policies if guidelines are easier to develop). We want to have a proposal to respond to by the next Board meeting -- Sept 2 [One of the first things I'd like to decide is "how much consultation should we conduct?" - pm] Doug offered to produce the cost estimate for the upgrade. Ballpark it is probably about $4000. Ie we want to put something in place that is cost recovery. What is needed is simply a) a pricing plan for IP's (similar to memberships) and b) a quota system (that tech can then implement). I suggest the following: A. Develop 4 packages - basic IP (available free but with a suggested minimum donation of $100) includes Chebucto sub directory with a limit of 25mb space (to be enforced "sometime in the future", training and support, 1 email address and 2 mailing lists [A quick look at some of our IP's web pages shows that the 25mb limit will impact a significant number of our IPs. If we decide to head in this direction I think its important that we develop strategies to deal with potential reactions *before* we publicize this change in policy - pm] - Virtual Domain, above but with own name (org.ns.ca or org.com) for $400 - Network Package, above with 20 email addresses and 4 mailing lists for $1000. Org takes responsibility for email usage (ie do not have to sign individual user agreements) Now here is the kicker. I propose we set up a separate phone number for the PPP access and we provide unlimited access to IP's. Commercial grade access would offer a modem ration of 10-20 users/modem. To provide all IP's with unlimited access would require 10 modems and lines. We currently have this capability. Maybe the unlimited times out if there is inactivity after 20 minutes and drops the connection every 6 hours so someone is not always using a line)
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