[FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] STF 2025

[Cosmin Stejerean]

> On Jun 3, 2024, at 10:36 AM, Rémi Denis-Courmont <remi at remlab.net> wrote:
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> Le 3 juin 2024 19:43:52 GMT+03:00, Cosmin Stejerean via ffmpeg-devel <ffmpeg-devel at ffmpeg.org> a écrit :
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>>> On Jun 3, 2024, at 12:55 AM, Rémi Denis-Courmont <remi at remlab.net> wrote:
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>>> IBC is probably not as (cost-)problematic as NAB, w.r.t. setting up the booth or transportation
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>> What was cost-problematic about NAB? As far as I know it cost ffmpeg $0.
>> It would be hard for IBC to be less cost-problematic than that.
> 
> Booth setup is notoriously expensive due to local regulations. This was already mentioned on the list earlier, and no explanations were given how this would be funded.

The basic booth package that was donated includes a simple booth with a table and two chairs. Thilo brought a banner and a table cloth. I donated a power strip and a case of water for the people at the booth. That was the extent of the booth setup, there were no costs.

> 
> Well in hindsight, based on what was reported by NAB attendees, I surmise that the setup wasn't done nor funded at all and the booth was FFmpeg in name only. (That sounds like embezzlement to me but that is not really our problem, I guess.)


What do you mean by setup wasn't done or funded and the booth was FFmpeg in name only? An accusation of embezzlement sounds serious.


- Cosmin