[Board] Re: F2F meeting

[Ravi]

Hi Tyler,
a very useful development indeed. OSGeo India will discuss this, and I will get back soon.
Ravi

--- On Mon, 9/11/09, Tyler Mitchell <tmitchell.osgeo at shaw.ca> wrote:

> From: Tyler Mitchell <tmitchell.osgeo at shaw.ca>
> Subject: Re: [Board] Re: F2F meeting
> To: "Ravi" <ravivundavalli at yahoo.com>
> Date: Monday, 9 November, 2009, 12:40 AM
> 
> Hi Ravi,
> I have an off-topic question about India and FOSS.  Is
> it possible to run a GFOSS event for business or government
> and have attendees pay to attend?  I'm wondering if
> a group like our prestigious board of directors would be
> able to put on some sort of workshop/panel/meeting and have
> leaders come and help fund the travel of the board members -
> or even to raise money generally for OSGeo or the India
> chapter.
> 
> Any thoughts?
> 
> Tyler
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ravi <ravivundavalli at yahoo.com>
> Date: Sunday, November 8, 2009 9:41 am
> Subject: Re: [Board] Re: F2F meeting
> To: board at lists.osgeo.org
> 
> > Hi Arnulf,
> > the developing world including India can benefit from
> FOSS GIS
> > in many ways, reducing corruption, saving exchequers
> money, guiding
> > the farmer.. many more.
> > But the catch22 prevents true penetration of FOSS GIS.
> Unless 
> > jobs are there few students are interested, and unless
> students 
> > with knowledge of FOSS GIS are there jobs cannot be
> created. 
> > Unless jobs are there no educational institute wants
> to embark 
> > on a FOSS GIS project.. and Unless proven projects are
> there, no 
> > one wants to launch a new project.
> > 
> > It is only awareness building that can change it for
> us, through 
> > workshops, seminars for teachers and students alike.
> > 
> > So if a priority has to be set, with the meager
> resources  
> > it must focus on creating awareness as top priority.
> > 
> > Would be very happy if the board can meet F2F in
> India. That 
> > will give us a great boost, as we will invite the
> concerned 
> > Indian departments to see some demos/ talks by OSGeo
> board. In 
> > India 90% GIS work is government controlled.
> > 
> > Love to be at Barselona, to proudly announce OSGeo
> India's bid 
> > for FOSS4G.
> > 'Thousands of dream like expectations,  But
> each one saps 
> > my breath' 
> > (Urdu shair: Hazaron Quaishen nikle, magar, har Quaish
> me dum 
> > nikla) 
> > 
> > Cheers
> > Ravi
> > 
> > ThanQ Venkatesh, and the Urdu Shair must sum up the
> situation.
> > 
> > --- On Sun, 8/11/09, Venkatesh Raghavan
> <raghavan at media.osaka-
> > cu.ac.jp> wrote:
> > 
> > > From: Venkatesh Raghavan
> <raghavan at media.osaka-cu.ac.jp>
> > > Subject: Re: [Board] Re: F2F meeting
> > > To: board at lists.osgeo.org
> > > Date: Sunday, 8 November, 2009, 6:03 PM
> > > Hi Arnulf, Ravi,
> > > 
> > > Arnulf Christl (OSGeo) wrote:
> > > ...
> > > > Ravi,
> > > > I can follow you for the first part. I do
> not
> > > understand "The philosophy
> > > > of OSGeo translating into priorities will
> make a local
> > > chapter spend their
> > > > meager resources in organising
> awareness." though. Can
> > > you please explain?
> > > 
> > > I guess, what Ravi means is the he might as well
> spend his
> > > (OSGeo-India Chapter's) meager resources to
> organize an
> > > OSGeo awareness campaign
> > > (workshop's, seminars etc.) in India.
> > > 
> > > Could be worth considering to have an F2F in
> Ravi's home
> > > turf.
> > > That would kill two birds with one stone.
> > > 
> > > Best regards
> > > 
> > > Venka
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