[FOSS4G2016] sponsorship is out !!!

[Jeff McKenna]

Hi Marc,

Let me know when you have added Astrid's changes, and I'll give an 
English review as well.

-jeff



On 2015-12-08 1:57 PM, astrid at foss4g2016.org wrote:
> Hi Marc,
>
> I have some spelling remarks.
>
> I had a look at the files in the svn (I like svn. Maybe it is not so
> perfect for odt files but great for versioning)
>
> Have a look at the trac view:
>
> https://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo/browser/foss4g/2016/website
>
> It looks likes there are two files which are now two weeks in the svn
> already:
> * sponsorpackage_gjvdw.odt
> * sponsorpackage_gjvdw_MV-2.odt
>
>
> I had a look at sponsorpackage_gjvdw.odt and found some typo errors. My
> english is not perfect but I have the feeling thjat some ,,,,, are too
> much in the text. And it sounds like a non native speaker wrote the
> text. Somtimes the sentences sound a bit strange to me.
>
> These are my suggestion. But a native speakers check would be great.
>
> * 1. Row: Dear prospective sponsors ands exhibitors, --> and not ands
>
> * In 2016, the annual FOSS4G conference will take place in the former
> capital of Germany, in Bonn.
> --> no , ???
>
> * strange sentence:  Bonn is also hosting many GIS-service providers
> --> maybe better:  Bonn is base of many GIS-service providers
>
> * choosen -> should be chosen (or not)
>
> * open source software and open data communities --> better Open Source
> Software and Open Data communities
>
> * It is therefore that we regard the conference attendees not just as
> visitors but as participants. --> It is therefore sounds a bit strange.
> better: This is why we ...
>
> * FOSS4G 2016 is a fine chance  --> better: FOSS4G 2016 is a great chance
>
> * opportinities --> typo: opportunities
>
> * we present you a fine number of  -> again fine: better: a list of
> opportunities
>
> * or by marking your place in the exhibition hall. --> sounds strange
>
> * We hope that you will support us, and join us in building bridges at
> FOSS4G 2016 in Bonn --> no , and add a . at the end
>
> Astrid
>
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>
> Am 2015-12-01 20:23, schrieb Marc Vloemans:
>> We all are silent so agreed, I guess. Text has been pruned for syntax
>> and wording, see in SVN adapted version from the one mentioned below.
>> I had my first SVN upload in my life with help from Jeff and Bart  (a
>> truly horrid experience....hopefully in the very near future we decide
>> that Google Docs/Drive/Hangout/etc are not the tools of the
>> Anti-Christ. But an infrastructure by which OSGeo will be more than a
>> tech-only, a more welcoming and farther reaching environment.)
>>
>> Now, can I start pestering my boss? Or is there an official release
>> with logo etc in the making?
>>
>> Vriendelijke groet,
>> Marc Vloemans
>>
>>
>>> Op 21 nov. 2015 om 11:41 heeft Gert-Jan van der Weijden
>>> <gert-jan at osgeo.nl> het volgende geschreven:
>>>
>>> A next step to perfect. although perfect is the enemy of good.)
>>> https://svn.osgeo.org/osgeo/foss4g/2016/website/sponsorpackage_gjvdw.odt
>>>
>>> A slighty rewrittn version, so the text fits on just one page.
>>> Makes it easier for Anton to fit it into a nice layout.
>>>
>>> Your votes please!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> till.adams at fossgis.de schreef:
>>>
>>>> Hi list,
>>>>
>>>> not perfect, but better than nothing. I just kicked the call for
>>>> sponsorship out of the door ;-)
>>>> We've created (quick and dirty ,-)) kind of brochure for
>>>> sponsorship, I hope Anton will be able to tune the layout a little
>>>> bit soon:
>>>> http://2016.foss4g.org/files/foss4g/media/info_sponsors_and_exhibitors.pdf
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Have a nice weekend!
>>>>
>>>> Till