[Foss4g2008loc] final draft sponsorhip prospectus for comment and approval

Frank Warmerdam warmerdam at pobox.com
Tue Nov 6 09:47:03 EST 2007


> On 6-Nov-07, at 6:54 AM, Venkatesh Raghavan wrote:
> 
>> Hi all,
>>
>> "Welcome to FOSS4G2008 in Cape Town - Open Source GIS: an option for
>> Developing Nations"
>>
>> I feel the Open Source GIS is not an option for Developing Nations
>> but for the rest of the world too. Perhaps something like below
>> would convey a broader meaning

Folks,

I think the tagline can be "an option for Developing Nations" without
implying that it isn't an option for developed nations.  But the local
committee legitimately wants to stress the value of open source gis
for developing nations and I'd hate to lose that message.

Best regards,
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