[Foss4g2009] Re: Anyone using Microsoft's bing maps at FOSS4G?

[Cameron Shorter]

Happy for Harley, or for myself to send the email (if you give me the 
details about how).

OC, are you ok with the email below?

I'd prefer to send the email this week, as Microsoft have indicated that 
they will move fast.

We can add a line "Note: using or not using Bing Maps will not effect 
presentation selection, just sponsorship - which effects how much lunch 
we all get. :)"


Volker Mische wrote:
> Hi Cameron, Harley,
>
> I don't think we have any selected presenters yet, do we?
>
> I could do that technically (if I have a list of the people), but I
> prefer keeping responsibility where the belong. Harley could you send it
> out (Harley, I can auto-populate the bulkmail field, once they selected
> ones are added to the admin interface)?
>
> Additionally I think it needs some confirmation from other people, I
> don't want to see the "Get your friends to vote" issues re-occur.
>
> Cheers,
>   Volker
>
> Cameron Shorter wrote:
>   
>> Volker, can you please forward the following onto the proposed foss4g
>> presenters (CC the foss4g list).
>>
>> Microsoft has expressed an interest in sponsoring FOSS4G, but has asked
>> whether the foss4g audience would be receptive to Mircosoft's bing maps
>> (previously call Microsoft Virtual Earth).
>>
>> I expect that a large portion of the foss4g audience will use whatever
>> maps are available for free, whether they be google maps, open street
>> maps, or bing maps.
>>
>> So my question to the FOSS4G presenters is:
>> Are there any foss4g presenters who are considering including Bing Maps
>> incorporating their presentation, or prepared to mention using Bing Maps
>> during their presentation?
>> If so, please contact us on the foss4g list in the next day or two so
>> that we can put a compelling sponsorship case to Microsoft.
>>
>>
>>     
>
>   


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