No, it's not an April Fool's joke. (Or, maybe it is, but it's not mine, anyway.) It's 07:19. The commuter rail isn't running. The busses aren't running. The subways are only running where they're underground. Logan's closed and won't open until 3 this afternoon, which means that Stewart Baker can't get here to speak. And, finally, the Harvard Club, which is usually open at this hour for breakfast, isn't answering the phone, which makes sense, because the manager gave me his home number yesterday in case something like this happened, and I called him just now, and *he's* still home. :-). So, as they say in the movies, "Game over, man." I think it'll probably be easier just to cancel this month's meeting, and, if Mr. Baker wants to come some other time, we'll reschedule him -- and reschedule our other speakers, if necessary, to accomodate him. If folks really just want to delay the meeting and cobble together another program later this week or next, we can of course discuss it on the dcsb list. I'm sure the Club would love our revenue. :-). So, let's talk about the money, shall we? If you sent me a check for this meeting, and you plan on coming to the next meeting, I'll hold it for next time. Just let me know. If you sent me a check and you don't plan to come next time, I'd prefer to just tear up the check rather than send it back (I probably don't have the envelope anymore, anyway :-)). I'll send you a PGP signed confirmation of that fact, with the check number. However, if *really* want me to send your check back, let me know. Please remember to include your mailing address, so I know where to send it back to. Let me know if you have any other questions, and, see you next time! Cheers, Bob Hettinga (Snowed in) Moderator, The Digital Commerce Society of Boston ----------------- Robert Hettinga (rah@shipwright.com), Philodox e$, 44 Farquhar Street, Boston, MA 02131 USA Lesley Stahl: "You mean *anyone* can set up a web site and compete with the New York Times?" Andrew Kantor: "Yes." Stahl: "Isn't that dangerous?" The e$ Home Page: http://www.shipwright.com/