FC: CFP report #1 from Cambridge, Mass

[Declan McCullagh <declan () well com>]

Some politechnicals are wondering what's going on with CFP, which is being 
held in Boston -- the epicenter of the big nor'easter storm. Estimates for 
total snowfall range between one and three feet, with winds of above 50 mph.

If you're not familiar with the Computers, Freedom, and Privacy conference, 
check out cfp2001.org or:
http://www.politechbot.com/cgi-bin/politech.cgi?name=cfp

I'm typing this from the conference hotel. The event is scheduled to begin 
Tuesday, though regulars frequently come early. I've spotted only a very 
few people so far, and the hotel desk clerk reports many cancellations. 
Unfortunately, the only bar in the hotel and all but one restaurant are 
closed for repairs so there's no useful congregation area to estimate 
attendance.

Contrary to what the web site says, tutorials for Tuesday are cancelled and 
rescheduled for Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Some informal 
"roundtables" will be held Wednesday instead. Boston Logan airport is 
likely to have snow delays through Wednesday. But the conference, at least 
for the folks and speakers who make it here, is still on.

-Declan




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