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<DIV><SPAN class=984393718-10052008></SPAN><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2>H<SPAN
class=984393718-10052008>i Everyone,</SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=984393718-10052008></SPAN></FONT></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN class=984393718-10052008>Please forgive
the cross post to lists that might be interested in these
events.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=984393718-10052008></SPAN></FONT></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN class=984393718-10052008>Just an update
to share details of the summer bootcamp events.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=984393718-10052008><STRONG>bootcamp5 - Relational Database Management
Systems</STRONG></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=984393718-10052008></SPAN></FONT></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN class=984393718-10052008>bootcamp5,
covering relational database management systems (RBDMSs), will include speakers
from the Ingres and PostgreSQL worlds. These are two outstanding database
management systems and compete with the industry leaders. Come hear John Smedley
and Rob Bernier talk about Ingres and PostgreSQL respectively. John is
a very entertaining speaker and traveling from the UK to
speak. Both have considerable experience and will provide valuable
insights. If you work in IT, plan to, or simply are curious, you won't want to
miss this bootcamp.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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class=984393718-10052008></SPAN></FONT></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=984393718-10052008><STRONG>bootcamp6 - geospatial
software</STRONG></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=984393718-10052008></SPAN></FONT></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN class=984393718-10052008>The main event
for this year, bootcamp6 is coming along nicely. osbootcamp6 (also known as
geocamp2008) covers geospatial software. We have an outstanding lineup of
world experts speaking at this event. The industry is a growing and
exciting industry. If you've used one of the online mapping tools
and thought it was cool, you won't want to miss this
bootcamp. Geospatial technology is being merged into all sorts of IT
so even if you're not sure, come hear how geospatial technology fits
in with business intelligence and other enterprise applications. There will
be heavy industry participation at this event and you won't want to miss
it.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=984393718-10052008></SPAN></FONT></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN class=984393718-10052008>For bootcamp6,
it is a special, 2 day event. We have a draft schedule that the team is
reviewing before we lock it in. We'll post it very soon. We do have a
few vacancies in case any stragglers would like to
present.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=984393718-10052008></SPAN></FONT></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN class=984393718-10052008><STRONG>Call
for helping hands</STRONG></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=984393718-10052008></SPAN></FONT></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN class=984393718-10052008>Bootcamp has
been a huge success and that brings good problems to have. To help grow, we're
looking for a few volunteers to do things like help with the wiki & web
site, wave remaining time gestures to the speakers, help coordinate the
hang-out rooms, and do some gopher work during the event. Volunteering will be
rewarded with perks. :-)</SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=984393718-10052008></SPAN></FONT></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN class=984393718-10052008>If you're
interested in speaking, or volunteering, please contact me off list. (or on list
if you prefer)</SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=984393718-10052008></SPAN></FONT></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN class=984393718-10052008>For more
information, please see <A
href="http://osbootcamp.org">http://osbootcamp.org</A></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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class=984393718-10052008></SPAN></FONT></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN class=984393718-10052008>Thank
you,</SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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class=984393718-10052008></SPAN></FONT></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=984393718-10052008>Andrew</SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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