Dear Colleagues, I think we are validating the premise of the digital divide in this discussion about the visa to the US requirement. After all, if any other country on the planet started restricting entry at its borders, we probably would not consider it as an option this time around. I really like to think that the current visa problems are just that: problems that will be resolved in a near future. At the same time, we are riding the Internet wave and it maybe challenging for a fledgling organization such as ours to sustain our conferences unless they are profitable, right? Poor infrastructure in some countries and perhaps political climate in others (Im thinking about visas for the U.S. here) are always going to be variables for us to consider. Not to lose the balance between the two, I think I am ready to vote for Budapest. Jarek japeks@hotmail.com Santiago Canyon College Orange, California _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! hthttp://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/