Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Pacific Islands Chapter

2012-11-08 Thread Jeff McKenna
Excellent news Edwin! Don't be afraid to just start with headings on your chapter wiki page: but make sure to include the "Local Chapters" category at the bottom of your page, so the page can be properly found/indexed (for example: see the Atlantic Canada Chapter page, which is really at the same

[OSGeo-Discuss] Pacific Islands Chapter

2012-11-08 Thread Edwin Liava'a
Hi All, Its been over a decade discussing open source geospatial software here in the Pacific Islands region and now would very much like to start a local chapter for the Pacific Islands to support the collaborative development of open source geospatial software and promote its widespread use here

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Many Thanks and heavy responsibility

2012-11-08 Thread Jeff McKenna
Some other specific highlights from that video link (http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/26812092): - @ 12:50 of video: "If Mahatma Gandi was alive, he would be using FOSS4G" (and Venka stating that he's starting to look like Gandi ha) - right after that he reviews the first FOSS4G India event - @ 21:1

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Many Thanks and heavy responsibility

2012-11-08 Thread Jeff McKenna
A few hours ago, the OSGeo-Japan chapter presented a token of appreciation to Venka, at the FOSS4G Osaka event, for receiving the 2012 Sol Katz Award. You can actually watch the presentation at http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/26812092 (beginning of video) - followed by Venka's talk on "Geospatial,