Hi Richard, > Whilst still confessing a yearning for a code4lib emblazoned hot > beverage container, I do concede that the audio/video support idea > does have merits. I've merged your yearnings in the attached tongue-in-cheek video support acknowledgment page. -- Michael # Michael Doran, Systems Librarian # University of Texas at Arlington # 817-272-5326 office # 817-688-1926 mobile # [log in to unmask] # http://rocky.uta.edu/doran/ > -----Original Message----- > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On > Behalf Of Richard Wallis > Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 10:26 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4lib mugs? > > And there was me thinking I had the monopoly on great ideas! > > Whilst still confessing a yearning for a code4lib emblazoned hot > beverage container, I do concede that the audio/video support idea > does have merits. > > Would someone like to contact me directly to explore this option > further. > > ~Richard > > On 4 Nov 2008, at 15:57, Doran, Michael D wrote: > > >> John Fereira wrote: > >> A Talis sponsorship of audio/video support: Not only benefits > >> attendees but benefits those that can't attend the conference > >> and can watch the audio/video captures after the conference. > >> > >> Seems to me that #3 is a clear winner. > > > > That does seem like a win-win option. Especially given Kevin > > Clarke's suggestion that a Talis acknowledgement could be included > > in the videos. > > > > -- Michael > > > > # Michael Doran, Systems Librarian > > # University of Texas at Arlington > > # 817-272-5326 office > > # 817-688-1926 mobile > > # [log in to unmask] > > # http://rocky.uta.edu/doran/ > > > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On > >> Behalf Of John Fereira > >> Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 12:28 PM > >> To: [log in to unmask] > >> Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4lib mugs? > >> > >> Jonathan Rochkind wrote: > >>> Aha, funding the audio and video is a great idea. Meets Code4Lib > >>> needs, and also meets sponsor advertising needs, because all the > >>> videos and audio could go up with a "capture of this content was > >>> sponsored by Insert Vendor Here" link. I think Bill's idea > >> is great. > >>> Someone would still need to be found to volunteer to recruit and > >>> supervise this hypothetical student. > >> A Talis sponsored mug: Benefits everyone that attends the > >> conference a > >> little > >> > >> A Talis sponsored scholarship: Benefits only one person > and if it's > >> like some of the previous scholarship excludes some from > >> being eligible > >> to receive it. > >> > >> A Talis sponsorship of audio/video support: Not only > >> benefits attendees > >> but benefits those that can't attend the conference and > can watch the > >> audio/video captures after the conference. > >> > >> Seems to me that #3 is a clear winner. > >> > > Richard Wallis > Technology Evangelist, Talis > Tel: +44 (0)870 400 5422 (Direct) > Tel: +44 (0)870 400 5000 (Switchboard) > Tel: +44 (0)7767 886 005 (Mobile) > Fax: +44 (0)870 400 5001 > > Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/richardwallis > Skype: richard.wallis1 > IM: [log in to unmask] > I-Name: =Richard.Wallis >