On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 5:55 AM, Massimo Di Stefano <massimodisa...@yahoo.it > wrote:
> Hi All, > > I'm working on a live dvd project based on GIS software, > i'm avaiable for any help on the dvd creation. > let me know. > > ciao, > > Massimo. > > Il giorno 31/lug/09, alle ore 11:11, Cameron Shorter ha scritto: > > > Hi Ravi, >> Yes, you are so right, we do need to collect as much of the material from >> the FOSS4G conference as we can. >> >> One way we hope to facilitate this has been to give every attendee a >> LiveDVD which can be populated with all the material from the workshops. >> This means that if workshop presenters can get their data onto the DVD, then >> they know all attendees will receive it. >> >> So we have budget for the LiveDVD. We have an old version of the LiveDVD >> (based on FOSS4G 2008). What we need to continue through to completion is to >> have someone who will coordinate the compiling of the DVD. This is >> primarily a project management role, keeping track of what is on the DVD and >> what should be on it, contacting workshop authors, and project leads and >> helping them get their projects onto the DVD etc. >> >> Sound like you? It would be an incredibly valuable contribution to FOSS4G >> and the greater OSGeo community at large. >> >> Jody Garnett wrote: >> >>> These are all kind thoughts. Would you consider volunteering to help >>> put together the conference live DVD? You can see an example from >>> FOSS4G2008 etc... >>> >>> Jody >>> >>> On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 8:20 AM, <ravivundava...@yahoo.com> wrote: >>> >>> Hi All, >>>> FOSS4G every year is a keenly followed event. Many await the publication >>>> of material on the website eagerly such that they can follow labs, >>>> workshops >>>> and presentations of choice. >>>> >>>> So the present organisers may please request those especially conducting >>>> labs/workshops to keep in mind the multitudes who browse them through the >>>> internet can have equal benefit. This can be achieved my keeping on the >>>> internet for download >>>> 1. All the binaries that are required for the exercise >>>> 2. All the data that are required for the exercise >>>> 3. All the printed material provided for the exercise >>>> 4. All the other material provided to the attendees, CD or DVD etc >>>> >>>> I agree that most of it is done each time, except for a few instances >>>> Example:'Download data from the CD provided', is given in the lab pdf.. >>>> but the data is not given for download... >>>> Example:'Run the pg_setenv.bat file first,' (FOSS4G2007).. even on date >>>> a nice archive is available from the FOSS4G2007 website, data, text etc.. >>>> but, the pg_setenv.bat, not there. >>>> >>>> This may be trivial for experts, but for those learning through the >>>> internet and depending on 'Discuss Lists', it will be a roadblock. >>>> >>>> Cheers >>>> Ravi Kumar >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> See the Web's breaking stories, chosen by people like you. Check out >>>> Yahoo! Buzz. http://in.buzz.yahoo.com/ >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Discuss mailing list >>>> Discuss@lists.osgeo.org >>>> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>> Discuss mailing list >>> Discuss@lists.osgeo.org >>> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>> >>> >> >> -- >> Cameron Shorter >> Geospatial Systems Architect >> Tel: +61 (0)2 8570 5050 >> Mob: +61 (0)419 142 254 >> >> Think Globally, Fix Locally >> Geospatial Solutions enhanced with Open Standards and Open Source >> http://www.lisasoft.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Discuss mailing list >> Discuss@lists.osgeo.org >> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >> > > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@lists.osgeo.org > http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > I think Massimo is right, there are lots of people who can not attend FOSSG4, but would like to learn through Internet the workshops and conferences. As it is a fast growing field, the sooner the better. Please, if there is a way to help this happen, let me know! I am from Mexico, so if there is some need for spanish translation, or any other work I'll be glad to help. Alex Borrell
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