[talk] "Conference AV Streaming Donation"

[George Rosamond]

On 4/15/24 13:33, James K. Lowden wrote:
> On Sun, 14 Apr 2024 15:29:00 -0400
> Pat McEvoy <mcevoy.pat at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> While cameras are easy enough to rent, Decimators, the HDMI to SDI
>> signal conversion units we have speakers plug into at conferences, do
>> not seem to be an item AV rental companies stock. 
> 
> HI Pat, 
> 
> AIUI you need a $500 gadget to prepare videos.  My firm has agreed to
> pay for one.  
> 
> Simplest for us I think would be to buy it outright and ship it
> where you want it.  It's not in stock at B&H but I found an outfit in
> Wisconsin that has one at the same price.  
> 
> But tell me what is best for you.  I can send PayPal to the foundation,
> too.  As you like.  

Wow.  Very generous James!

Just another plug for Patrick here....

We attempted to get volunteers to do NYCBSDCon video and ended up with
only disappearing people or debacles of some sort or another. Some
people argued the only way to get a con on video was to hire an outside
firm.

Then Patrick came along.... he is the motor for many BSD-related events
to be uploaded and circulated. His BSDTV YouTube channel is doing
brilliantly, and he has put in the hard consistent work most people only
say they're going to do. He travels a few hours home after a NYC*BUG
meeting and the video is released not long after that.

He never asks for anything, and I think he's even had to pay for certain
cons. He shouldn't have to pay for anything if he's taping a con. He
should be covereed 100% for his contributions. He is doing an enormous
amount for BSD publicity for everyone's sake.

Of course now that I posted this, Patrick will disappear and we'll never
hear from him again! This was the kiss of disappearance!

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