[Board] FOSS4G 2012

[Paul Ramsey]

Indeed, it's easy to forget because the event is so far in the future,
but for reference here are the 2011 milestones:

http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2011_Milestones

As you can see, we're already slipping dates.

P.

On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 4:30 PM, Seven (aka Arnulf) <seven at arnulf.us> wrote:
> Board,
> apart from some mails about the academic track at FOSS4G in China I did
> not hear much progress. Admittedly I might have missed much due to not
> being well connected but hearing this little is worrying me. There is
> still no web site up and no request for sponsorship and we are already
> way over mid January. The Wiki is not evolving either and the conference
> list is dead.
>
> Will the character of FOSS4G be a completely different one this year,
> maybe geared more towards scientific research and education? If yes,
> then we should plan for some alternative.
>
> I have heard of plans to hold a FOSS4G in Malaysia prior to the Beijing
> event and so far did not comment that at all while still waiting for
> activities. If Beijing is not living up to the broader aims of FOSS4G
> then this might be an alternative that will also be easier accessible to
> some who might miss out on the Beijing event, focused more on the
> community and industry requirements.
>
> If not anything else then this mail should at least raise some dust.
>
> Not happy,
> Arnulf
>
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