[talk-ph] Software Freedom Day 2010

[maning sambale]

Dang! Last time I checked (2 days ago), I didn't see the breakout
session details.
And since there isn't any mapping topic, I opt not to attend today.

On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 9:31 AM, Eugene Alvin Villar <seav80 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi guys,
>
> Does anybody know about the Software Freedom Day[1] happening today,
> September 18 at UP Diliman? In the programme[2] there's a bunch of plenary
> talks in the morning and in the afternoon are several breakout sessions. In
> the "FOSS Suites and Projects" breakout session, there's a topic titled
> "Mapping Technologies". I wonder what this actually contains. I'm guessing
> FOSS GIS software like QGIS. or Grass GIS.
>
> If there was a local chapter of OSGEO or FOSSGIS, I'm quite sure they would
> partner with this event. (But I think Maning would be the only person there.
> :-p)
>
> Anyway, I think that OpenStreetMap Philippines should have been involved
> with this event now that we have a non-profit org. Practically all
> OSM-centric software is FOSS. Maybe next year. :-)
>
> [1] http://sfdphilippines.org/
> [2] http://sfdphilippines.org/program
>
>
> ~Eugene
>
>
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