Just got back from New York tonight. Interop, the show I was out there for, seemed a bit small, but all the various trade shows have gotten that way. I had a speaking slot this morning, talking about open source networking. Looks like I got out of town just in time, what with the transit strike probably happening Friday morning. It was fun to drop by Rockefeller Center yesterday and see everybody ice skating. Then we ran back to the hotel because everybody's ears were frozen; it was bitter cold. And who could believe we got a sweet deal on hotel rooms at the Intercontinental for only $290 per night. Most everything in Manhatten is going for $300+ per night; even the dumpy hotels.