[OSGeo-Discuss] FOSS4G-SEA a sucess

[Suchith Anand]

Excellent to hear about the success of first FOSS4G SEA conference. I am sure this will be  start for more activities from OSGeo Malaysia. Special thanks to Franz-Josef Behr, Tuong Thuy Vu and all others who worked for this. Also this is a good opportunity to build  momentum to our educational efforts and i am sure in the next 2-3 year timeframe more universities in South East Asia will establish Open Source Geospatial Labs. 

Best wishes,

Suchith
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From: discuss-bounces at lists.osgeo.org [discuss-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of maning sambale [emmanuel.sambale at gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2012 5:45 PM
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Subject: [OSGeo-Discuss] FOSS4G-SEA a sucess

Dear everyone,

I am happy to announce that (personally) foss4g-sea 2012 [0] was a
success.  This event was in conjunction with the partner conference
AGSE 2012 [1].  I personally thank UTM, Dr. Behr and Dr. Thuy for
making this a success.  Everyone got their very own OSGeo Live-DVD.

OSGeo Malaysia Local Chapter convened during the event and  I expect
more activities from the LC will move afterwards.

Many of the participants have heard of open source but I'm amazed to
see that many where surprised of what it can actually do.  Lots of new
converts in my opinion (including the Malaysian national mapping
agency who attended my QGIS workshop). :)

Dr. Behr and Dr. Thuy can provide more details.  Thanks again.


[0] http://foss4g-sea.org/
[1] http://applied-geoinformatics.org/
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cheers,
maning
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