On 5/25/06, Daniel Mayer <maveric149(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
There are real limits to the amount that can get done
via email, IRC, and telephones. For example,
we were able to do more work in the January face-to-face meeting than we did in the
previous six
months. Face-to-face communication simply has a much higher bandwith (as does having
direct
physical access to records). Increasing the opportunity for that by physical proximity to
the
people we want and need to be in contact with, can only reap great benefits.
-- mav
Okay, so even if this was the case, would the foundation be wanting to
rent or buy? Buying would obviously be more cost-effective, but how
much would the foundation be willing to spend on a new office?
Doesn't most of the current budget go towards server upkeep/purchase,
etc.? Do we happen to have a tens of thousand of US dollars just
laying around? If meetups are more effective, why not just schedule
more regular meet ups? Meet in a library or some other suitable
meeting area. I came into this convo a little late, forgive my
noobishness.