NeXus workshop in 2001

[Moreton-Smith, CM (Christopher)]

Hi Ray,

I do have a problem with attending as my wife is expecting our first child
around mid February and, depending on the timing, going away in March might
not make me too popular!

I could probably record something on video or participate in a video
conference if the equipment for the far end is available at PSI.  Also, I
expect there will be at least another couple of people coming from ISIS who
could stand in - it just depends how happy they are talking about XML!

I'm aware I was going to produce a paper on XML, I'll try to get onto this
when the ISIS goes off for Christmas, this could make talking about it
easier for someone else.

best regards

	Chris


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ray Osborn [mailto:ROsborn at anl.gov]
> Sent: 03 December 2000 20:04
> To: NAPI
> Subject: NeXus workshop in 2001
> 
> 
> Mark had been pushing me for a while to set a final date for 
> the NeXus'2001
> workshop that we discussed at the last meeting, suggesting 
> March 19-23 for
> the combined NeXus/SCANS meeting (If you don't know, SCANS is 
> a European
> software collaboration; see 
> <http://www.studsvik.uu.se/Software/scans.htm>).
> I have been neglecting my NeXus duties because I was being 
> worn down by
> intense bureaucratic activity here at Argonne, but I 
> eventually agreed that
> March 20-21 would work since it doesn't clash with any major 
> workshops here
> in the US (the APS March meeting is the week before) and 
> there are no other
> neutron workshops recorded at
> <http:///www.neutron.anl.gov/conferences.html>.
> 
> As I was about to announce this to the rest of the world, I 
> realized that I
> had never checked with the NAPI team to make sure that you 
> are available for
> those dates.  We must be well represented if the meeting is to be
> successful.  In fact, I would like us to make a few 
> presentations during the
> meeting about recent developments, e.g. the Java data server and API
> (Mark?), the use of XML (Chris?), object-brokering 
> (Przemek?), installation
> issues (Nick?).  Any other suggestions are more than welcome. 
>  I have only
> asked for two days to be booked since I wanted as many SCANS 
> attendees to
> come.  I didn't think they would want to spend five days 
> away.  If you think
> we need more time, please discuss it on this list.
> 
> Mark has already reserved rooms for the meeting, so please 
> reply as soon as
> possible letting me know if you are available then.  I only 
> want to know if
> you are free on those dates.  Don't delay in replying if you 
> are unsure
> about whether you can get funding, because I am confident 
> that we will get
> support from your various managers, and we'll look for other 
> sources of
> funding if you don't.
> 
> I apologize to Mark for stringing him along so long.  
> However, I hope to get
> this show on the road quickly so please try and make these 
> dates if at all
> possible.  If possible, I want to make a complete public 
> announcement in the
> middle of this week.
> 
> Regards,
> Ray 
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