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<p dir="auto" class="whitespace-break-spaces">Hi everyone!</p>
<p dir="auto" class="whitespace-break-spaces">We’re happy to share
that the <strong><span
data-question="What were the key decisions made during the 2025 General Assembly?"
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type="button" aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-expanded="false"
aria-controls="radix-_r_cg_" data-state="closed" tabindex="0"
style="--underline-opacity: 0.4; --underline-height: 8%; --underline-saturation: 1;"><span>minutes
of our 2025 General Assembly</span></span></strong> are now
online—thanks to our secretary, Jonathan! You can find them <strong><a
href="https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OSGeo-BE-general-assembly-20252112"
target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer external"
class="">here</a> : </strong><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OSGeo-BE-general-assembly-20252112">https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OSGeo-BE-general-assembly-20252112</a></p>
<p dir="auto" class="whitespace-break-spaces">To improve our
communication, we’ve set up <strong>Matrix/Element</strong> for
OSGeo-BE. Here’s our main channel:</p>
<p dir="auto" class="whitespace-break-spaces"> <strong><a
href="https://matrix.to/#/#osgeo-be-members:matrix.org"
target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer external"
class="">#osgeo-be-members:matrix.org</a></strong>. This is
where most discussions will happen.</p>
<p dir="auto" class="whitespace-break-spaces">We’ve also created <strong>dedicated
rooms</strong> for:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Website updates</strong> (for those who want to help
improve our site).</li>
<li><strong><span
data-question="What is the timeline for completing the migration from Google Drive to Nubo?"
class="followup-block followup-block-hidden cursor-pointer outline-none static inline group-hover/message:[--hover-opacity:1]"
type="button" aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-expanded="false"
aria-controls="radix-_r_ch_" data-state="closed"
tabindex="0"
style="--underline-opacity: 0.4; --underline-height: 8%; --underline-saturation: 1;"><span>Google
Drive → Nubo migration</span></span></strong> (to
coordinate the switch).</li>
</ul>
<p dir="auto" class="whitespace-break-spaces"><strong>Why Matrix?</strong> </p>
<p dir="auto" class="whitespace-break-spaces">✅ <strong><span
data-question="How does Matrix ensure user privacy compared to other messaging platforms?"
class="followup-block followup-block-hidden cursor-pointer outline-none static inline group-hover/message:[--hover-opacity:1]"
type="button" aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-expanded="false"
aria-controls="radix-_r_ci_" data-state="closed" tabindex="0"
style="--underline-opacity: 0.4; --underline-height: 8%; --underline-saturation: 1;"><span>Open-source
& privacy-friendly</span></span></strong> (unlike
WhatsApp). </p>
<p dir="auto" class="whitespace-break-spaces">✅ <strong>Decentralized</strong>—no
single company controls your data. </p>
<p dir="auto" class="whitespace-break-spaces">✅ <strong>Works on
all devices</strong> (web, mobile, desktop). </p>
<p dir="auto" class="whitespace-break-spaces">✅ <strong><span
data-question="Which platforms can Matrix bridge with, and how does that work?"
class="followup-block followup-block-hidden cursor-pointer outline-none static inline group-hover/message:[--hover-opacity:1]"
type="button" aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-expanded="false"
aria-controls="radix-_r_cj_" data-state="closed" tabindex="0"
style="--underline-opacity: 0.4; --underline-height: 8%; --underline-saturation: 1;"><span>Bridging
possible</span></span></strong> (connect with other chats
like IRC or Telegram).</p>
<p dir="auto" class="whitespace-break-spaces"><strong>How to join?</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Download <strong><a href="https://element.io/"
target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer external"
class="">Element</a></strong> ( <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://element.io/">https://element.io/</a> it's a
Matrix’s user-friendly app).</li>
<li>Sign up (pick a username like <code
class="font-weight-400 rounded-md bg-state-ghost-hover p-1 text-sm whitespace-normal"
data-testid="code-block">@yourname:matrix.org</code>).</li>
<li>Join our rooms via the links above.</li>
</ol>
<p dir="auto" class="whitespace-break-spaces">Let’s keep the
conversation flowing—see you on Matrix! 🚀</p>
<pre
style="white-space: pre-wrap; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Follow us on :
Matrix : <a href="https://matrix.to/#/#osgeo-be:matrix.org"
class="moz-txt-link-freetext">https://matrix.to/#/#osgeo-be:matrix.org</a> (general room)
<<a href="https://matrix.to/#/%23osgeo-be:matrix.org"
class="moz-txt-link-freetext">https://matrix.to/#/%23osgeo-be:matrix.org</a>>
Matrix member <a href="https://matrix.to/#/#osgeo-be:matrix.org"
class="moz-txt-link-freetext">https://matrix.to/#/</a><strong><a
href="https://matrix.to/#/#osgeo-be-members:matrix.org"
target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer external" class="">#osgeo-be-members:matrix.org</a></strong>. (member room)
And still on
Telegram : <a href="https://t.me/osgeobelgium"
class="moz-txt-link-freetext">https://t.me/osgeobelgium</a>
Twitter : <a href="https://twitter.com/osgeobe"
class="moz-txt-link-freetext">https://twitter.com/osgeobe</a> & <a
href="https://twitter.com/foss4gbe" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">https://twitter.com/foss4gbe</a>
Facebook : <a
href="https://www.facebook.com/people/Foss4g-Belgium/100068093147129/"
class="moz-txt-link-freetext">https://www.facebook.com/people/Foss4g-Belgium/100068093147
Mastodon : https://fosstodon.org/@osgeobe</a></pre>
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