[FOSS4G-UK] A star speaker on the commons

[Ramanan Selvaratnam]

Hi all,

Since the digital and land commons can be seen to intersect on GIS 
software, I feel it makes sense to call for a renowned expert in both 
fields. This could aim to attract attention of GIS software users and 
non users.
Having suggested the above, I'll pitch in a suggestion in Richard 
Stallman. There may be others too - any suggestions?
If Online speakers can be sorted out - I suspect free software systems 
may have to be pre-requisite .. but I have no reason to discount such a 
speaker turning up in person or already being present amongst us.

I thought of this while listening to some negatives on GPL by QGIS 
developer at last year's conference. Commons [the land variety] being 
under threat in the UK right now with recent media attention over 
Dartmoor access [being defined by a "GIS enabled map" as it's put out in 
media] is another reason

Best wishes,

Ramanan