Difference between revisions of "German Language Chapter Report 2008"

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Web site: http://www.fossgis.de
 
Web site: http://www.fossgis.de
  
* Former GRASS-Anwender-Vereinigung e.V. (GAV) becomes FOSSGIS e.V.
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* Former GRASS-Anwender-Vereinigung e.V. (GAV) becomes FOSSGIS e.V. to emphazise the topic of the association
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* FOSSGIS e.V. becomes official [http://www.fossgis.de/ German Language Local Chapter] involving OSGeo People in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
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* establishment of an own server, to provide services for the community
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* establishment of a strong connection with the German language [http://www.openstreetmap.de OpenStreetMap] Community, which decided to cooperate with FOSSGIS e.V. instead of founding an own german association
  
 
Visibility at conferences and workshops:
 
Visibility at conferences and workshops:
 
* 1-3 Apr 2008: [http://www.fossgis.de/konferenz/wiki/2008 FOSSGIS 2008], Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, Freiburg, Germany  
 
* 1-3 Apr 2008: [http://www.fossgis.de/konferenz/wiki/2008 FOSSGIS 2008], Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, Freiburg, Germany  
* Intergeo
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* Intergeo 30.9 - 2.10 2008 Bremen: OpenSourcePark with companies and projects
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* Linuxtag 2008 (28.-31-5.2008): Booth in cooperation with OpenstreetMap and organisation of an [http://www.linuxtag.org/2008/de/conf/events/vp-freitag.html own slot with 6 presentations concerning Free Software and GIS]
  
 
=== Areas for Improvement ===
 
=== Areas for Improvement ===

Revision as of 11:48, 9 March 2009

German Language Chapter

  • Contact name: Georg Lösel
  • German Language Local Chapter: OSGeo-DACH

Key Accomplishments

the top 5-10 key items that the project or PSC accomplished this period

Web site: http://www.fossgis.de

  • Former GRASS-Anwender-Vereinigung e.V. (GAV) becomes FOSSGIS e.V. to emphazise the topic of the association
  • FOSSGIS e.V. becomes official German Language Local Chapter involving OSGeo People in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
  • establishment of an own server, to provide services for the community
  • establishment of a strong connection with the German language OpenStreetMap Community, which decided to cooperate with FOSSGIS e.V. instead of founding an own german association

Visibility at conferences and workshops:

Areas for Improvement

any weaknesses in process, software, management, etc. that you plan to address or recognise need some help

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Opportunities to Help

list areas that could use some help from members and readers of the report

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Outlook for 2009

this is the motivational part that is meant to inspire readers to keep their eyes open for great stuff in 2008 :)

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