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Re: Beer and Gear surprise
From: Stephen Stuart <stuart () mfnx net>
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 02:43:34 -0800
<rumor> Sponsors were specifically asked _not_ to give out clothing, as the Cisco boxer shorts distributed at NANOG 20 were somehow deemed offensive and discriminatory. </rumor>
<fact> At NANOG 20, there was a mad rush from the meeting room before technical talks were over for the day to get to the Beer and Gear to suck up all the vendor trinkets. This was perceived as being astoundingly disrespectful to the people who take the time to put together a presentation and deliver it. </fact> Stephen
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