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== Chris Schmidt: Understanding Software Patents ==
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* Chris is a software developer for MetaCarta, Inc. where he works in part on developing OpenLayers, TileCache, and FeatureServer, and working with MetaCarta to create an environment where MetaCarta can foster and contribute to open source geospatial development.
 
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Revision as of 15:26, 6 August 2007

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Introduction

Eight speakers, five minutes each, Lightning Talks will be presented to the full conference attendance, and should be fast paced, visual, and entertaining.

Confirmed Speakers

Schuyler Erle: Title

  • One sentence bio
  • One sentence talk summary
  • URL to head shot

Chris Schmidt: Understanding Software Patents

  • Software patents are a reality in today's global business environment. Learn how software patents affect you and the software you use and work on, and how open source projects can work together with the community and holders of software patents to protect themselves and their users.
  • Chris is a software developer for MetaCarta, Inc. where he works in part on developing OpenLayers, TileCache, and FeatureServer, and working with MetaCarta to create an environment where MetaCarta can foster and contribute to open source geospatial development.
  • URL to head shot

Ed McNierney: Title

  • One sentence bio
  • One sentence talk summary
  • URL to head shot

Arnulf Christl: Title

  • One sentence bio
  • One sentence talk summary
  • URL to head shot

Andrew Turner: Title

Norman Vine: Title

  • One sentence bio
  • One sentence talk summary
  • URL to head shot

Scott Morehouse: Title

  • ESRI, Director of Software Development
  • One sentence bio
  • One sentence talk summary
  • URL to head shot

Speakers Needed

Speaker: Title

  • Speaker
  • One sentence bio
  • One sentence talk summary
  • URL to head shot