[OSGeo-Boston] Fwd: Boston Linux Meeting Wednesday, November 19, 2008 OpenStreetMap Overview

[Christian Spanring]

On Nov 19, 2008, at 2:32 PM, Christopher Schmidt wrote:

> On Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 10:40:35AM -0500, Alan Wu wrote:
>> This presentation at the Boston Linux User Group (BLU) might be of
>> interest.  BLU meetings are free and open to all.
>>
>> --Alan Wu
>
> Alan,
>
> Thanks for forwarding. I'm planning on being there barring familial
> interruptions -- anyone else?

I (new to the list and Cambridge) am planning to go there too.

Christian

>
>
> -- Chris
>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Jerry Feldman <gaf at blu.org>
>> Date: Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 7:30 AM
>> Subject: Boston Linux Meeting Wednesday, November  19, 2008
>> OpenStreetMap Overview
>> To: Alan Wu <alanlwu at gmail.com>
>> Cc: BLU Meeting Announcements <announce at blu.org>
>>
>>
>> When: November 19, 2008 7PM (6:30PM for Q&A)
>> Topic: OpenStreetMap Overview
>> Moderator: Richard Weait
>> Location: MIT Building E51, Room 376
>>
>>
>> Richard will discuss OpenStreetMap in his engaging and enthusiastic
>> style. You'll learn a bit about the history of OSM, but not so much
>> that you fall asleep. You'll see the amazing growth of OSM since its
>> founding. And Richard will display some of the uses of OSM that
>> already outstrip commercial mapping systems.
>>
>> You should see this presentation if you find maps at all interesting.
>> He'll cover enough OSM to show you what it is, why you will care, and
>> how you can get started contributing either code or GIS data to OSM.
>> You'll see enough of the basics to take the sting out of the learning
>> curve in a project as far reaching as OSM.
>>
>> For more information please check the BLU main site: http://www.blu.org
>>
>> There is usually plenty of parking in front of MIT E-51 (2 Amherst  
>> St,
>> Cambridge, MA).
>>
>> Our next Installfest is Saturday, November 22, 2008. I will send  
>> out a
>> separate mailing
>> --
>> Jerry Feldman <gaf at blu.org>
>> Treasurer,  Boston Linux and Unix user group
>> http://www.blu.org
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