Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Suggestions for a background image for next OSGeoLive - with an African theme

2018-07-27 Thread Ben Caradoc-Davies
I love historical maps. However, maps have been both the tool and emblem of colonisation, by which Africa has been particularly badly affected. The choice of an historical map of Africa for the OSGeoLive background must be informed by the actions of those who used it and their impact on the peo

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Suggestions for a background image for next OSGeoLive - with an African theme

2018-07-27 Thread Mark Iliffe
I would vote for the map that you'd listed, but linking in the Africa Local Chapter :-) Cheers, Mark On 27 July 2018 at 08:32, Cameron Shorter wrote: > The time has come to select a background image for our next OSGeoLive > release, which is scheduled to be ready in time for FOSS4G Dar es Sala

[OSGeo-Discuss] Suggestions for a background image for next OSGeoLive - with an African theme

2018-07-27 Thread Cameron Shorter
The time has come to select a background image for our next OSGeoLive release, which is scheduled to be ready in time for FOSS4G Dar es Salaam, and we are looking for inspiration for a background image. Traditionally, we have drawn inspiration from the image from the conference location, and a