Difference between revisions of "German Language Chapter Report 2008"

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

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:

1-3 Apr 2008: FOSSGIS 2008, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, Freiburg, Germany
Intergeo 30.9 - 2.10 2008 Bremen: OpenSourcePark with companies and projects
Linuxtag 2008 (28.-31-5.2008): Booth in cooperation with OpenstreetMap and organisation of an own slot with 6 presentations concerning Free Software and GIS

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

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

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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 ''any weaknesses in process, software, management, etc. that you plan to address or recognise need some help''
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+* more acting people
+* support in organisation the annual FOSSGIS Konferenz (Conference Software)
 === Opportunities to Help ===