With the impending release of version 1.9 in the next few months, I was 
wondering if there was any interest in a DevCon in the late fall??  It has 
been a long time since we all got together, and this release would be a 
great opportunity for Alaska and all of the 3rd party people to get together 
and show off their stuff.  Extended Systems has already shown interest in 
participating (1.9 now supports ADT's).

There may even be some interest from the Europeans to come over here.  The 
Euro is still kicking ass, and the price of flights is not that crazy!

If there is enough interest, I would pursue starting to organize one.

Let me know...

Jim Graham
V.P. of Software Development
Professional Teledata
j.graham@proteledata.com

Jim,

Count me in!

Terry Wolfe

Jim Graham wrote:
> Let me know...

I should be able to make this one.

- richard hankins

"Schizophrenia beats being alone."

Jim,

I'd be interested.

-Brent


Jim Graham wrote:
> With the impending release of version 1.9 in the next few months, I was 
> wondering if there was any interest in a DevCon in the late fall??  It has 
> been a long time since we all got together, and this release would be a 
> great opportunity for Alaska and all of the 3rd party people to get together 
> and show off their stuff.  Extended Systems has already shown interest in 
> participating (1.9 now supports ADT's).
> 
> There may even be some interest from the Europeans to come over here.  The 
> Euro is still kicking ass, and the price of flights is not that crazy!
> 
> If there is enough interest, I would pursue starting to organize one.
> 
> Let me know...
>

I'me more than ready for a trip!

Erik


"Jim Graham" <J.GRAHAM@PROTELEDATA.COM> wrote in message 
news:g8V%23$4tlFHA.6152@S15147418...
> With the impending release of version 1.9 in the next few months, I was 
> wondering if there was any interest in a DevCon in the late fall??  It has 
> been a long time since we all got together, and this release would be a 
> great opportunity for Alaska and all of the 3rd party people to get 
> together and show off their stuff.  Extended Systems has already shown 
> interest in participating (1.9 now supports ADT's).
>
> There may even be some interest from the Europeans to come over here.  The 
> Euro is still kicking ass, and the price of flights is not that crazy!
>
> If there is enough interest, I would pursue starting to organize one.
>
> Let me know...
>
> -- 
> Jim Graham
> V.P. of Software Development
> Professional Teledata
> j.graham@proteledata.com
>

Me too
Jim


edimail3@news2.nmsc.gov wrote:
> I'me more than ready for a trip!
> 
> Erik
> 
> 
> "Jim Graham" <J.GRAHAM@PROTELEDATA.COM> wrote in message 
> news:g8V%23$4tlFHA.6152@S15147418...
> 
>>With the impending release of version 1.9 in the next few months, I was 
>>wondering if there was any interest in a DevCon in the late fall??  It has 
>>been a long time since we all got together, and this release would be a 
>>great opportunity for Alaska and all of the 3rd party people to get 
>>together and show off their stuff.  Extended Systems has already shown 
>>interest in participating (1.9 now supports ADT's).
>>
>>There may even be some interest from the Europeans to come over here.  The 
>>Euro is still kicking ass, and the price of flights is not that crazy!
>>
>>If there is enough interest, I would pursue starting to organize one.
>>
>>Let me know...
>>
>>-- 
>>Jim Graham
>>V.P. of Software Development
>>Professional Teledata
>>j.graham@proteledata.com
>>
> 
> 
>

Jim,

> If there is enough interest, I would pursue starting to organize one.

Oooh, tempting...

Regards,

Phil Ide

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Inouye shoulda been able to get in...

Yup, I'd come too...

Should be held in Vegas.  ;o)

Stu.

On Mon, 01 Aug 2005 14:17:01 -0700, Jim Graham <J.GRAHAM@PROTELEDATA.COM>  
wrote:

> With the impending release of version 1.9 in the next few months, I was
> wondering if there was any interest in a DevCon in the late fall??  It  
> has
> been a long time since we all got together, and this release would be a
> great opportunity for Alaska and all of the 3rd party people to get  
> together
> and show off their stuff.  Extended Systems has already shown interest in
> participating (1.9 now supports ADT's).
>
> There may even be some interest from the Europeans to come over here.   
> The
> Euro is still kicking ass, and the price of flights is not that crazy!
>
> If there is enough interest, I would pursue starting to organize one.
>
> Let me know...
>

Stuart Fraser
Senior Programmer / Analyst
IBM Managed Operations
Contracted Resource to:
B.C. Ministry of Health
Victoria, B.C.  Canada

Jim,
do not count me in yet, but I am quite interested!
It just depends on date, costs and "lessons".

Regards,
Martin

Martin,

I would love the opportunity to drink a few beers and play some darts w/ you 
like in the Netherlands!

Jim

"Martin Altmann" <Altmann@altem.de> wrote in message 
news:p$oNPe5lFHA.5608@S15147418...
> Jim,
> do not count me in yet, but I am quite interested!
> It just depends on date, costs and "lessons".
>
> Regards,
> Martin
>

Jim,
me too - but it depends on several little things... 
Regards,
Martin

Texas will send a son to the convocation.
Bruce Anderson

Jim -

I'll be there.

Roger

"Jim Graham" <J.GRAHAM@PROTELEDATA.COM> wrote in message
news:g8V%23$4tlFHA.6152@S15147418...
> With the impending release of version 1.9 in the next few months, I was
> wondering if there was any interest in a DevCon in the late fall??  It has
> been a long time since we all got together, and this release would be a
> great opportunity for Alaska and all of the 3rd party people to get
together
> and show off their stuff.  Extended Systems has already shown interest in
> participating (1.9 now supports ADT's).
>
> There may even be some interest from the Europeans to come over here.  The
> Euro is still kicking ass, and the price of flights is not that crazy!
>
> If there is enough interest, I would pursue starting to organize one.
>
> Let me know...
>
> -- 
> Jim Graham
> V.P. of Software Development
> Professional Teledata
> j.graham@proteledata.com
>
>

Count with me.

Not to far from mexico border.

Osvaldo Ramirez

Hello Jim,

consider me in.

Michael.

"Jim Graham" <J.GRAHAM@PROTELEDATA.COM> wrote in message news:g8V%23$4tlFHA.6152@S15147418...
> With the impending release of version 1.9 in the next few months, I was wondering if there was any interest in a DevCon in the 
> late fall??  It has been a long time since we all got together, and this release would be a great opportunity for Alaska and all 
> of the 3rd party people to get together and show off their stuff.  Extended Systems has already shown interest in participating 
> (1.9 now supports ADT's).
>
> There may even be some interest from the Europeans to come over here.  The Euro is still kicking ass, and the price of flights is 
> not that crazy!
>
> If there is enough interest, I would pursue starting to organize one.
>
> Let me know...
>
> -- 
> Jim Graham
> V.P. of Software Development
> Professional Teledata
> j.graham@proteledata.com
>

Jim,

I would be interested if it is only a couple days (or over a weekend).

Rodd Graham

"Jim Graham" <J.GRAHAM@PROTELEDATA.COM> wrote in message 
news:g8V%23$4tlFHA.6152@S15147418...
> With the impending release of version 1.9 in the next few months, I was 
> wondering if there was any interest in a DevCon in the late fall??  It has 
> been a long time since we all got together, and this release would be a 
> great opportunity for Alaska and all of the 3rd party people to get 
> together and show off their stuff.  Extended Systems has already shown 
> interest in participating (1.9 now supports ADT's).
>
> There may even be some interest from the Europeans to come over here.  The 
> Euro is still kicking ass, and the price of flights is not that crazy!
>
> If there is enough interest, I would pursue starting to organize one.
>
> Let me know...
>
> -- 
> Jim Graham
> V.P. of Software Development
> Professional Teledata
> j.graham@proteledata.com
>

Thank you all for the interest!

I am waiting to hear back from Steffen about the release date(s) of 1.9. 
The value of this whole DevCon is the availability of 1.9 and ability to be 
able to have 1.9 releated sessions by Alaska and the 3rd Party community.  I 
am not in favor, and I expect no body would attend a DevCon UNLESS 1.9 was 
the centerpiece of it.

I will keep you posted...

Regards,

Jim





"Jim Graham" <J.GRAHAM@PROTELEDATA.COM> wrote in message 
news:g8V%23$4tlFHA.6152@S15147418...
> With the impending release of version 1.9 in the next few months, I was 
> wondering if there was any interest in a DevCon in the late fall??  It has 
> been a long time since we all got together, and this release would be a 
> great opportunity for Alaska and all of the 3rd party people to get 
> together and show off their stuff.  Extended Systems has already shown 
> interest in participating (1.9 now supports ADT's).
>
> There may even be some interest from the Europeans to come over here.  The 
> Euro is still kicking ass, and the price of flights is not that crazy!
>
> If there is enough interest, I would pursue starting to organize one.
>
> Let me know...
>
> -- 
> Jim Graham
> V.P. of Software Development
> Professional Teledata
> j.graham@proteledata.com
>

Jim Graham wrote:

> Thank you all for the interest!
> 
> I am waiting to hear back from Steffen about the release date(s) of 1.9. 
> The value of this whole DevCon is the availability of 1.9 and ability to be 
> able to have 1.9 releated sessions by Alaska and the 3rd Party community.

I think even without 1.9 being in "GA" state, a Devcon will make sense. 

As I have understood from Steffens messages, 1.9 is feature complete and
there will be nothing else than fine tuning and bug fixing work until the
release.

Thomas

<snip>
> As I have understood from Steffens messages, 1.9 is feature complete and
> there will be nothing else than fine tuning and bug fixing work until the
> release.
>
> Thomas

Am awaiting for them to hit the 'Upload' button 

Anand

Anand Gupta wrote:
> <snip>
> 
>>As I have understood from Steffens messages, 1.9 is feature complete and
>>there will be nothing else than fine tuning and bug fixing work until the
>>release.
>>
>>Thomas
> 
> 
> Am awaiting for them to hit the 'Upload' button 
> 
> Anand
> 
> 
I would also be there.

I would be interested - depending on schedules and cost though.  Does us 
Brits need visa's now?

Best regards


Bruce


Jim Graham wrote:
> Thank you all for the interest!
> 
> I am waiting to hear back from Steffen about the release date(s) of 1.9. 
> The value of this whole DevCon is the availability of 1.9 and ability to be 
> able to have 1.9 releated sessions by Alaska and the 3rd Party community.  I 
> am not in favor, and I expect no body would attend a DevCon UNLESS 1.9 was 
> the centerpiece of it.
> 
> I will keep you posted...
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Jim
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> "Jim Graham" <J.GRAHAM@PROTELEDATA.COM> wrote in message 
> news:g8V%23$4tlFHA.6152@S15147418...
> 
>>With the impending release of version 1.9 in the next few months, I was 
>>wondering if there was any interest in a DevCon in the late fall??  It has 
>>been a long time since we all got together, and this release would be a 
>>great opportunity for Alaska and all of the 3rd party people to get 
>>together and show off their stuff.  Extended Systems has already shown 
>>interest in participating (1.9 now supports ADT's).
>>
>>There may even be some interest from the Europeans to come over here.  The 
>>Euro is still kicking ass, and the price of flights is not that crazy!
>>
>>If there is enough interest, I would pursue starting to organize one.
>>
>>Let me know...
>>
>>-- 
>>Jim Graham
>>V.P. of Software Development
>>Professional Teledata
>>j.graham@proteledata.com
>>
> 
> 
>

Accoding to statements made on:

http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_new/visa/niv/vwp.html

You do NOT require a Visa to enter the US.


"Bruce Carroll" <bruce.carroll@microman2000.co.uk> wrote in message 
news:ojs8GymmFHA.6152@S15147418...
>I would be interested - depending on schedules and cost though.  Does us 
>Brits need visa's now?
>
> Best regards
>
>
> Bruce
>
>
> Jim Graham wrote:
>> Thank you all for the interest!
>>
>> I am waiting to hear back from Steffen about the release date(s) of 1.9. 
>> The value of this whole DevCon is the availability of 1.9 and ability to 
>> be able to have 1.9 releated sessions by Alaska and the 3rd Party 
>> community.  I am not in favor, and I expect no body would attend a DevCon 
>> UNLESS 1.9 was the centerpiece of it.
>>
>> I will keep you posted...
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Jim
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Jim Graham" <J.GRAHAM@PROTELEDATA.COM> wrote in message 
>> news:g8V%23$4tlFHA.6152@S15147418...
>>
>>>With the impending release of version 1.9 in the next few months, I was 
>>>wondering if there was any interest in a DevCon in the late fall??  It 
>>>has been a long time since we all got together, and this release would be 
>>>a great opportunity for Alaska and all of the 3rd party people to get 
>>>together and show off their stuff.  Extended Systems has already shown 
>>>interest in participating (1.9 now supports ADT's).
>>>
>>>There may even be some interest from the Europeans to come over here. 
>>>The Euro is still kicking ass, and the price of flights is not that 
>>>crazy!
>>>
>>>If there is enough interest, I would pursue starting to organize one.
>>>
>>>Let me know...
>>>
>>>-- 
>>>Jim Graham
>>>V.P. of Software Development
>>>Professional Teledata
>>>j.graham@proteledata.com
>>>
>>
>>

To limit your enthousiasm ...... I won't come!

G. Henzler

"Jim Graham" <J.GRAHAM@PROTELEDATA.COM> schrieb im Newsbeitrag 
news:g8V%23$4tlFHA.6152@S15147418...
> With the impending release of version 1.9 in the next few months, I was 
> wondering if there was any interest in a DevCon in the late fall??  It has 
> been a long time since we all got together, and this release would be a 
> great opportunity for Alaska and all of the 3rd party people to get 
> together and show off their stuff.  Extended Systems has already shown 
> interest in participating (1.9 now supports ADT's).
>
> There may even be some interest from the Europeans to come over here.  The 
> Euro is still kicking ass, and the price of flights is not that crazy!
>
> If there is enough interest, I would pursue starting to organize one.
>
> Let me know...
>
> -- 
> Jim Graham
> V.P. of Software Development
> Professional Teledata
> j.graham@proteledata.com
>

Bummer,  We may miss you if we have a DevCon! 

"Gerhard Henzler" <mail@henzler.de> wrote in message 
news:Vka%23rlemFHA.6160@S15147418...
> To limit your enthousiasm ...... I won't come!
>
> G. Henzler
>
> "Jim Graham" <J.GRAHAM@PROTELEDATA.COM> schrieb im Newsbeitrag 
> news:g8V%23$4tlFHA.6152@S15147418...
>> With the impending release of version 1.9 in the next few months, I was 
>> wondering if there was any interest in a DevCon in the late fall??  It 
>> has been a long time since we all got together, and this release would be 
>> a great opportunity for Alaska and all of the 3rd party people to get 
>> together and show off their stuff.  Extended Systems has already shown 
>> interest in participating (1.9 now supports ADT's).
>>
>> There may even be some interest from the Europeans to come over here. 
>> The Euro is still kicking ass, and the price of flights is not that 
>> crazy!
>>
>> If there is enough interest, I would pursue starting to organize one.
>>
>> Let me know...
>>
>> -- 
>> Jim Graham
>> V.P. of Software Development
>> Professional Teledata
>> j.graham@proteledata.com
>>
>
>

It looks like a US DevCon will have to wait until the"Spring" - probably in 
April of 2006.  Alaska is very busy planning an organizing the release of 
1.9 and adding planning for a DevCon would put to much strain on the 
organization.  So in the upcoming months I will begin seeking input and 
planning for the April DevCon.  This will give Alaska plenty of time to 
allow them to focus on DevCon preparation.

Stay tuned in to this NG....


"Jim Graham" <J.GRAHAM@PROTELEDATA.COM> wrote in message 
news:g8V%23$4tlFHA.6152@S15147418...
> With the impending release of version 1.9 in the next few months, I was 
> wondering if there was any interest in a DevCon in the late fall??  It has 
> been a long time since we all got together, and this release would be a 
> great opportunity for Alaska and all of the 3rd party people to get 
> together and show off their stuff.  Extended Systems has already shown 
> interest in participating (1.9 now supports ADT's).
>
> There may even be some interest from the Europeans to come over here.  The 
> Euro is still kicking ass, and the price of flights is not that crazy!
>
> If there is enough interest, I would pursue starting to organize one.
>
> Let me know...
>
> -- 
> Jim Graham
> V.P. of Software Development
> Professional Teledata
> j.graham@proteledata.com
>

Jim,
great news! I - personally - think it to be better to have the DevCon not 
that early.
It would have been too short a time to organize it.

Looking forward to meeting you in April,
Martin

Thanks!

I'll keep you posted...

Best regards,

Jim

"Martin Altmann" <Altmann@altem.de> wrote in message 
news:bDl7YrJnFHA.3104@S15147418...
> Jim,
> great news! I - personally - think it to be better to have the DevCon not 
> that early.
> It would have been too short a time to organize it.
>
> Looking forward to meeting you in April,
> Martin
>

I would attend a US Devcon in April 2006.

Aidan Harland


"Jim Graham" <J.GRAHAM@PROTELEDATA.COM> wrote in message
news:OGUwNuNnFHA.5340@S15147418...
> Thanks!
>
> I'll keep you posted...
>
> Best regards,
>
> Jim
>
> "Martin Altmann" <Altmann@altem.de> wrote in message
> news:bDl7YrJnFHA.3104@S15147418...
>> Jim,
>> great news! I - personally - think it to be better to have the DevCon not
>> that early.
>> It would have been too short a time to organize it.
>>
>> Looking forward to meeting you in April,
>> Martin
>>
>
>

Got your email,

Thanks

"COLLEEN HARLAND" <dcginc@verizon.net> wrote in message 
news:fEcHxuMpFHA.6160@S15147418...
>I would attend a US Devcon in April 2006.
>
> Aidan Harland
>
>
> "Jim Graham" <J.GRAHAM@PROTELEDATA.COM> wrote in message
> news:OGUwNuNnFHA.5340@S15147418...
>> Thanks!
>>
>> I'll keep you posted...
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> "Martin Altmann" <Altmann@altem.de> wrote in message
>> news:bDl7YrJnFHA.3104@S15147418...
>>> Jim,
>>> great news! I - personally - think it to be better to have the DevCon 
>>> not
>>> that early.
>>> It would have been too short a time to organize it.
>>>
>>> Looking forward to meeting you in April,
>>> Martin
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
>

I am considering hosting a Spring Devcon in Boise, Idaho.
This is also the home of Extended Systems.

It's a 1-hour flight away from Vegas and 1-1/2 hours from San Francisco.
Spring is much nicer in Idaho than eastern US.

Also, the hotel rates are much better here.

The small, extra cost in air-fare would be over-compensated by the hotel
costs.



"COLLEEN HARLAND" <dcginc@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:fEcHxuMpFHA.6160@S15147418...
> I would attend a US Devcon in April 2006.
>
> Aidan Harland
>
>
> "Jim Graham" <J.GRAHAM@PROTELEDATA.COM> wrote in message
> news:OGUwNuNnFHA.5340@S15147418...
> > Thanks!
> >
> > I'll keep you posted...
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Jim
> >
> > "Martin Altmann" <Altmann@altem.de> wrote in message
> > news:bDl7YrJnFHA.3104@S15147418...
> >> Jim,
> >> great news! I - personally - think it to be better to have the DevCon
not
> >> that early.
> >> It would have been too short a time to organize it.
> >>
> >> Looking forward to meeting you in April,
> >> Martin
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
>

Boise is a long way from Kingston, ON but I have been there a couple of 
times for Advantage Training (they put on a great course and look after 
you really well!). I might be persuaded.
Garry

Roger Donnay wrote:
> I am considering hosting a Spring Devcon in Boise, Idaho.
> This is also the home of Extended Systems.
> 
> It's a 1-hour flight away from Vegas and 1-1/2 hours from San Francisco.
> Spring is much nicer in Idaho than eastern US.
> 
> Also, the hotel rates are much better here.
> 
> The small, extra cost in air-fare would be over-compensated by the hotel
> costs.
> 
> 
> 
> "COLLEEN HARLAND" <dcginc@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:fEcHxuMpFHA.6160@S15147418...
> 
>>I would attend a US Devcon in April 2006.
>>
>>Aidan Harland
>>
>>
>>"Jim Graham" <J.GRAHAM@PROTELEDATA.COM> wrote in message
>>news:OGUwNuNnFHA.5340@S15147418...
>>
>>>Thanks!
>>>
>>>I'll keep you posted...
>>>
>>>Best regards,
>>>
>>>Jim
>>>
>>>"Martin Altmann" <Altmann@altem.de> wrote in message
>>>news:bDl7YrJnFHA.3104@S15147418...
>>>
>>>>Jim,
>>>>great news! I - personally - think it to be better to have the DevCon
> 
> not
> 
>>>>that early.
>>>>It would have been too short a time to organize it.
>>>>
>>>>Looking forward to meeting you in April,
>>>>Martin
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
> 
>

Roger,

> I am considering hosting a Spring Devcon in Boise, Idaho.
> This is also the home of Extended Systems.
> 
> It's a 1-hour flight away from Vegas and 1-1/2 hours from San Francisco.
> Spring is much nicer in Idaho than eastern US.
> 
> Also, the hotel rates are much better here.
> 
> The small, extra cost in air-fare would be over-compensated by the hotel
> costs.

Perhaps you and Jim should get together on this.

Regards,

Phil Ide

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Phil Ide wrote:
> Roger,
> 
> 
>>I am considering hosting a Spring Devcon in Boise, Idaho.
>>This is also the home of Extended Systems.
>>
>>It's a 1-hour flight away from Vegas and 1-1/2 hours from San Francisco.
>>Spring is much nicer in Idaho than eastern US.
>>
>>Also, the hotel rates are much better here.
>>
>>The small, extra cost in air-fare would be over-compensated by the hotel
>>costs.
> 
> 
> Perhaps you and Jim should get together on this.
> 
> Regards,
I am interested in a US Devcon whereever it is located.

Hi, Jim.

Spring sounds better to me, but I would be there anyway, fall .or. spring.
BTW: I'm on that glacier again, november 19th to november 26th.
<hinthinthint>

Best regards,
Tom

Tom,

It has been a long time since I have heard from you.  After getting married, 
you have finally come up for air!  I hope all is well.

Austria in November... Hmmmmm

Jim

"Thomas Liehr" <tl@hycare.de> wrote in message 
news:MlCWYiNnFHA.5340@S15147418...
> Hi, Jim.
>
> Spring sounds better to me, but I would be there anyway, fall .or. spring.
> BTW: I'm on that glacier again, november 19th to november 26th.
> <hinthinthint>
>
> Best regards,
> Tom
>
>

Is anyone can handle me for 5-8 ths kmtrs, I'm happy to see our developers
in one place. I'm really far away from you, about 80000000 meters.

--
Eka Muratova,
www.eleussoft.narod.ru

check our software:
>  smartGC: addon tool to speedup garbage collector
>  XFuncs: easy extend your app with script functions

Hello Eka,

I didn't know you were working on the international space station!  How does Sulzfeld look from up there?

Best regards,

Michael.


"Eka Muratova" <eleussoft@narod.ru> wrote in message news:6Modgh2vFHA.704@S15147418...
> Is anyone can handle me for 5-8 ths kmtrs, I'm happy to see our developers
> in one place. I'm really far away from you, about 80000000 meters.
>
> --
> Eka Muratova,
> www.eleussoft.narod.ru
>
> check our software:
>>  smartGC: addon tool to speedup garbage collector
>>  XFuncs: easy extend your app with script functions
>
>

Michael Hoffmann wrote:

> Hello Eka,
> 
> I didn't know you were working on the international space station! 

Impossible - the ISS is only between 348 and 350 km above sea level...
( http://www.heavens-above.com/orbitdisplay.asp?satid=25544 )

Eka's 80000km is nearly 1/4 of the way to the moon 

> How does Sulzfeld look from up there?

Very small (if you can see it at all) 

Thomas

Hello Thomas,

actually I reduced my message before posting it. In my first draft I stated that I also didn't
know that the ISS was orbiting higher than geo-stationary satellites.

"Thomas Braun" <nospam@software-braun.de> wrote in message news:isa65xie89pl.o4wxthbiggx5.dlg@40tude.net...
> Michael Hoffmann wrote:
>
>> Hello Eka,
>>
>> I didn't know you were working on the international space station!
>
> Impossible - the ISS is only between 348 and 350 km above sea level...

I would have guessed so.

> ( http://www.heavens-above.com/orbitdisplay.asp?satid=25544 )
>
> Eka's 80000km is nearly 1/4 of the way to the moon 

About a fifth, I'd say.

>
>> How does Sulzfeld look from up there?
>
> Very small (if you can see it at all) 

Yesterday I took a ride in a hot air balloon. We started in Buchbrunn (about 10 km. north of Sulzfeld)
but due to adverse wind conditions (from the south-west) we floated north east and I had no way of
getting a glimpse of Sulzfeld. After a we finally touched down a little north of Dettelbach I was made the:

Freiherr Michael of the mild autumn air,
over the Main river low going motor pilot,
in his persuit to explore the sea of air,
and finally touching down with an honarary's landing.

During the ceremony I lost some of my little left hair to a flame which was extinguished with
some sparkling wine and almost drowned me.  I was informed that I now own everything betweeen
Buchbrunn and our landing site that his higher than 1 Klafter above the ground. This makes me
part-time owner of the ISS (and of the moon) due to earth revolution. But I was recommended not
to tell anyone because if someday there was an air tax, I'd be pretty much broke.

Best regards,

Michael.

Michael,

> > Eka's 80000km is nearly 1/4 of the way to the moon 
>
> About a fifth, I'd say.

Well, there goes the Deutsche Grundlichkeit 
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mond

erdnchster Punkt: 356.410 km = 1:4,455125
erdfernster Punkt:  406.740 km = 1:5,08425

HTH & Regards,
Frans Vermeulen

Hello Frans,

thanks for being so grndlich. I actually approximated my value:

250.000 miles ("a quarter of a million miles") and multiplied it with 1.6 (km/statute mile) which
results in a of distance 400.000 km.

Regards,

Michael.

Frans Vermeulen wrote:

> Well, there goes the Deutsche Grundlichkeit 
> http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mond

Thank very much you for quoting Wikipedia 

Thomas