[Live-demo] Funding of LiveDVD for conferences.

[Cameron Shorter]

Bob,
The process for adding OSGeo-Live at an event is explained here:
http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Live_GIS_Disc#Including_OSGeo-Live_at_your_event
At this point, we don't have OSGeo budget set aside for printing, but 
rather each event needs to find a way to pay for DVD/USB printing.
Peter Baumann has mentioned part sponsoring USBs for foss4g. Peter, I'd 
be interested to explore how you would like to work this offer into a 
process that people can follow for the many other events osgeo-live is 
present at.

On 31/01/2013 4:12 AM, Alex Mandel wrote:
> On 01/30/2013 08:37 AM, Basques, Bob (CI-StPaul) wrote:
>> All,
>>
>> So, where do requests for funding go to for LiveDVD creation for conferences?  I've just been tapped to research this aspect for the FOSS4GNA conference in Minneapolis this spring?
>>
>> Also, is there a chance that the 8GB USB Stick version of things might be in place sometime soon, or should I forget about that entirely for this event.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Bobb
>>
>>
> The USB stick version is the same ISO as the DVD just made into a
> bootable usb. We have a schedule to finish 6.5 by Mid February well in
> time for Foss4gNA. The trickiest part about usb sticks is finding a
> vendor in the US who can actually make them bootable - we failed in
> Denver and I spent the week (with volunteers) re-doing all of them.
> I can provide you with the companies we have used in the past for DVDs
> and USBs.
>
> OSGeo does not usually pay for DVDs or USB sticks for conferences,
> especially not a FOSS4G where it ought to come from the admission fee.
> Marketing committee is the place to discuss.
>
> Thanks,
> Alex
>
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