| 05:40:52 | pona: | for your info. The conference practical book is now available: http://www.foss4g2006.org/site/pdf/foss4g_practical_book_v1.pdf |
| 05:40:55 | DodgyDude: | <http://ln-s.net/De2> ( at www.foss4g2006.org ) |
| 05:50:06 | zool: | ping |
| 05:50:34 | markus_N: | pong |
| 06:11:04 | zool: | ah! i still have this question about the mailing address for the conference |
| 06:11:16 | zool: | an associate of rich's who wants to send some material which has to be posted like today |
| 06:11:35 | zool: | if one wrote to 'FOSS4G' at 12:44 < zool> University of Lausanne |
| 06:11:35 | zool: | 12:44 < zool> Amphimax building |
| 06:11:35 | zool: | 12:44 < zool> 1015 Lausanne |
| 06:11:45 | zool: | would a parcel get to the organisers okay? |
| 06:13:53 | markus_N: | ( add 'Switzerland' of course ) |
| 06:14:07 | markus_N: | pona, lmaurer - do you know? |
| 06:17:54 | frankie: | will be wifi facilities available? |
| 06:20:54 | markus_N: | frankie: yes |
| 06:24:28 | frankie: | markus_N: wep, wpa, custom, open auth? |
| 06:25:25 | frankie: | markus_N: i would avoid wpa, last time it was a pain at debconf : ) |
| 06:25:32 | markus_N: | zool: maybe this works: |
| 06:25:34 | markus_N: | camptocamp SA |
| 06:25:36 | markus_N: | Claude Philipona |
| 06:25:38 | markus_N: | PSE-A / EPFL |
| 06:25:39 | markus_N: | CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland |
| 06:26:52 | markus_N: | frankie: this is what the conf book says: |
| 06:26:54 | markus_N: | " WiFi Internet access is available for free for all attendees. An open WiFi access is available in most of the building of the conference: |
| 06:26:56 | markus_N: | Connect to SSID : forum-unil; Use DHCP network setup; It is an open WiFi. There is NO security to activate ( WEP key, WPA, etc. ) |
| 06:26:58 | markus_N: | " |
| 06:27:16 | frankie: | ah thanks i missed that |
| 06:27:30 | frankie: | great setup, thanks god |
| 06:33:40 | lmaurer: | zool what kind of material is it ? |
| 06:35:45 | lmaurer: | is it conference material ? |
| 06:38:42 | zool: | lmaurer: it's flyers for [[ Call for Chapters for a Springer Book on "The Geospatial Web" ]] |
| 06:39:20 | zool: | this is someone called Arno Scharl - scharl@tugraz.at |
| 06:39:37 | zool: | i'll write back saying to try claude and cc claude also |
| 06:41:30 | lmaurer: | zool does these flyers be on the conference bag ? |
| 06:41:47 | zool: | this i don't know. |
| 06:42:01 | zool: | i'm not even sure why arno thought i would be a good person to ask ; ) |
| 06:42:15 | zool: | probabyl just to be put on a table somewhere if anyone's interested in them |
| 06:42:49 | lmaurer: | OK, because if it's for the bag, we need it tomorrow ; ) |
| 07:03:51 | pona: | time to start the last official weekly meeting? |
| 07:04:09 | pona: | Today I have no time limit |
| 07:04:53 | helena: | I think we can start |
| 07:05:02 | oertz: | great ! |
| 07:05:21 | lmaurer: | I have to answer about 100 email so I will not be totaly here..... |
| 07:05:32 | oertz: | k |
| 07:06:15 | oertz: | Agenda/todo : |
| 07:06:15 | oertz: | 1. Lightning Talks |
| 07:06:15 | oertz: | http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Foss4g2006#Lightning_Talks_.28LT.29 |
| 07:06:15 | oertz: | 2. BOFs |
| 07:06:15 | oertz: | http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/OSGeo_at_FOSS4G2006#BOFs |
| 07:06:16 | oertz: | 3. Panel discussions |
| 07:06:18 | oertz: | http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Foss4g2006#Panel_discussions |
| 07:06:20 | DodgyDude: | <http://ln-s.net/De-> ( at wiki.osgeo.org ) |
| 07:06:20 | DodgyDude: | <http://ln-s.net/D1:> ( at wiki.osgeo.org ) |
| 07:06:21 | DodgyDude: | <http://ln-s.net/De:> ( at wiki.osgeo.org ) |
| 07:06:26 | sigq: | Title: Foss4g2006 - OSGEO ( at wiki.osgeo.org ) |
| 07:06:27 | sigq: | Title: OSGeo at FOSS4G2006 - OSGEO ( at wiki.osgeo.org ) |
| 07:06:28 | sigq: | Title: Foss4g2006 - OSGEO ( at wiki.osgeo.org ) |
| 07:06:40 | oertz: | 4. Session chairs |
| 07:06:40 | oertz: | See http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Foss4g2006#Session_chairs_URGENT |
| 07:06:42 | sigq: | Title: Foss4g2006 - OSGEO ( at ln-s.net ) |
| 07:06:44 | sigq: | Title: OSGeo at FOSS4G2006 - OSGEO ( at ln-s.net ) |
| 07:06:45 | sigq: | Title: Foss4g2006 - OSGEO ( at ln-s.net ) |
| 07:06:46 | sigq: | Title: Foss4g2006 - OSGEO ( at wiki.osgeo.org ) |
| 07:06:47 | DodgyDude: | <http://ln-s.net/DeA> ( at wiki.osgeo.org ) |
| 07:06:49 | sigq: | Title: Foss4g2006 - OSGEO ( at ln-s.net ) |
| 07:07:10 | oertz: | For session chairs, we should wait for Marc, he will join us in 30 min |
| 07:07:26 | pona: | and did you take a look at the practical book http://www.foss4g2006.org/site/pdf/foss4g_practical_book_v1.pdf |
| 07:07:27 | DodgyDude: | <http://ln-s.net/De2> ( at www.foss4g2006.org ) |
| 07:08:39 | pona: | as discussed when officially accpeted should be put in as independent contributions into indico |
| 07:08:52 | pona: | would be nice to have a description for all of them |
| 07:11:51 | oertz: | we have titles, do we really need more ? |
| 07:12:05 | pona: | at least title |
| 07:12:15 | oertz: | we have titles |
| 07:12:40 | pona: | ok |
| 07:12:53 | helena: | are you talking aboout LT? if yes, titles should be enough, maybe with a one-liner sub-title if the title is just 1-2 words |
| 07:13:53 | oertz: | # GIS and the Neogeographer by Mr. ERLE, Schuyler |
| 07:13:53 | oertz: | # Growing GRASS by Mr. NETELER, Markus |
| 07:13:53 | oertz: | # OpenSource Web Mapping Update by Mr. LIME, Stephen |
| 07:13:53 | oertz: | # FOSS4G in the Java world by Mr. GARNETT, Jody |
| 07:13:53 | oertz: | # OSGeo's Public Geospatial Data Project by Ms. WALSH, Jo |
| 07:14:24 | oertz: | FOSS4G in the Java world, needs a confirmation from Chris/Jody |
| 07:15:25 | jmckenna: | ( panel looks excellent ) |
| 07:15:31 | oertz: | ok for one line, will ask them |
| 07:15:32 | pona: | yes |
| 07:16:43 | markus_N: | pona: the practical book is excellent |
| 07:17:41 | oertz: | for LTs, we thought also to Arnulf, no news, good news ? |
| 07:17:49 | : | * FrankW wakes up... |
| 07:18:19 | jmckenna: | i can't even get ahold of Arnulf for his workshop |
| 07:18:20 | helena: | re the practical book: I love it too, great job! |
| 07:18:42 | oertz: | hu! |
| 07:18:51 | oertz: | hope he will use a LiveCD |
| 07:19:38 | oertz: | k |
| 07:19:58 | oertz: | Point 2 ? |
| 07:20:02 | oertz: | BOFs... |
| 07:20:05 | jmckenna: | we can always add in into the panel at last minute no? |
| 07:20:16 | jmckenna: | ( Arnulf ) |
| 07:21:12 | oertz: | yes, we can |
| 07:21:19 | oertz: | no pb |
| 07:22:23 | oertz: | for BOFs, I just see I forgot to attach the scheduling document to the email I sent to isc last week, snif! |
| 07:22:50 | FrankW: | How are we picking timeslots for the BOFs? |
| 07:22:50 | oertz: | I put now on collab.net |
| 07:23:16 | : | * FrankW just added one for MapServer - needs to be in a pub. |
| 07:23:44 | FrankW: | Is the OSGeo at FOSS4G wiki topic the official BOF list? |
| 07:23:49 | pona: | pub -> taco's |
| 07:24:11 | pona: | we'll have beer on tap at c2c booth |
| 07:24:27 | FrankW: | That will be popular! |
| 07:24:47 | jmckenna: | wow! |
| 07:25:01 | oertz: | frank : yes, who added the last one |
| 07:25:24 | oertz: | franck : for the last one, I don't know |
| 07:25:39 | oertz: | have a look : https://conference.osgeo.org/files/documents/42/274/BoF-timetable.pdf |
| 07:27:28 | oertz: | some questions about BOFs : |
| 07:27:28 | oertz: | - how long ? 1h enough ? |
| 07:27:28 | oertz: | - rooms ( how many attendees does usually join such discussions ? ) |
| 07:27:28 | oertz: | - How to incubate : misunderstanding ? not a BOF ? |
| 07:27:50 | FrankW: | oertz: That was a misundertanding. It was intended to be a presentation. |
| 07:28:04 | FrankW: | ( the how to incubate talk ). |
| 07:28:54 | oertz: | frank : sorry |
| 07:29:14 | FrankW: | I think 1h is ok, though ideally we wouldn't schedule something after a bof in the same room, so it can continue on if so desired. |
| 07:29:44 | FrankW: | oertz: I'm not complaining, you guys are doing a fantastic job. A few glitches are to be expected. |
| 07:29:49 | oertz: | pona : but we can still add it as a presentation ( how to incubate ) ? |
| 07:30:04 | oertz: | no pb ;- ) |
| 07:30:24 | pona: | how to incubate: still slot available on friday |
| 07:30:45 | FrankW: | pona: OK, lets slot it in on Friday as a presentation. |
| 07:30:48 | pona: | the timetable is uptodate just pick a slot |
| 07:30:55 | FrankW: | I understand it won't be in the book. |
| 07:31:17 | pona: | yes but it will be on the pdf version of the book |
| 07:31:32 | oertz: | frank : right, not scheduling something after would be ideal, then we need more parallel rooms ( we have many ) |
| 07:31:57 | pona: | there are already a few changes compared to the prited book due to cancellation or travel problem ( presenter leaving early ) |
| 07:32:07 | FrankW: | Hmm, I'm a session chair on friday, so me being in a presentation in another session won't work well. |
| 07:32:35 | oertz: | ha |
| 07:32:52 | FrankW: | I have the session chair details all collected already, I should be able to rope someone into taking the second half after the break. |
| 07:33:24 | oertz: | sounds good |
| 07:33:34 | FrankW: | Are either of the old Thursday PM slots still open? |
| 07:33:54 | pona: | no we used the last one about an hour ago |
| 07:34:13 | pona: | for a swap for a friday presentation |
| 07:34:17 | FrankW: | ok, then slot Arnulf and I in Friday morning and I'll find a sub for session chair. |
| 07:34:40 | FrankW: | We should try and minimize changes at such a late date! |
| 07:36:45 | pona: | flag: still many changes in the program. can we still postponed the print ;- ) |
| 07:38:17 | oertz: | you can discover availbale timeslot for BOFs in the timetable of the practical book |
| 07:39:39 | oertz: | Tuesday and Wednesday evening, for 2 hours |
| 07:40:12 | oertz: | Perl BOF wants to happen during lunch, why not ... |
| 07:41:47 | oertz: | will make another proposition based this idea, one room per BOF, so noting is scheduled after ( except having a beer ) |
| 07:42:34 | oertz: | Point 3 ? |
| 07:43:27 | helena: | I can get confirmation from Jim, but we need a topic, something really general |
| 07:44:20 | oertz: | right, topic ? |
| 07:45:05 | helena: | Frank, any suggestions? |
| 07:45:06 | FrankW: | I seem to not have the agenda, is the the topic for the roundtable? |
| 07:45:24 | helena: | yes, that is for the pannel |
| 07:45:35 | oertz: | yes |
| 07:45:44 | FrankW: | Good question. I think it needs to be general. |
| 07:46:04 | FrankW: | Something vague like "directions in open source geospatial use" for instance. |
| 07:47:08 | helena: | maybe "impact" rather than use? |
| 07:47:25 | helena: | to also discuss the business models |
| 07:47:47 | FrankW: | Well, a general topic lets us address it at a business level as well as more technical or user oriented. |
| 07:48:12 | jmckenna: | or "global..." |
| 07:48:36 | jmckenna: | i prefer directions though |
| 07:48:50 | helena: | directions sounds good to me |
| 07:49:05 | helena: | Oh it is already there |
| 07:49:07 | : | * FrankW has no detailed opinion on the topic as long as it leaves room to maneuver. |
| 07:49:53 | helena: | maybe talk to Tyler and submit the title later today |
| 07:50:25 | helena: | should we Jo and markus to the pannel? |
| 07:50:50 | FrankW: | I think we should try and have at least Markus on the panel. |
| 07:51:07 | FrankW: | Jo would be great too if we anticipate a geodata angle. |
| 07:51:20 | jmckenna: | yes Jo should be there |
| 07:51:26 | helena: | Markus has nothing to do on Friday, so I hope he accepts |
| 07:51:50 | : | * markus_N is not sure about that |
| 07:51:54 | pona: | if geodata is part of the topic we could ask Mr. Amstein too |
| 07:52:04 | pona: | from swisstopo |
| 07:52:21 | helena: | Ok - that would be interesting |
| 07:52:47 | markus_N: | I don't have much to say. Jo would be excellent indeed |
| 07:54:09 | helena: | you can complain what a pain it is to deal with GRASS developers |
| 07:55:03 | FrankW: | lol |
| 07:55:57 | oertz: | so we need a title and the confirmation from : Jo, Jim, Paul, Markus, JP Amstein |
| 07:56:37 | helena: | also I just noticed that the pannel is totally north american oriented ( not an issue for me ) so Markus. Mr. Amstein, Jo should be there for Europe |
| 07:56:49 | jmckenna: | Venka should be in there |
| 07:57:04 | helena: | I think he is leaving on thursday |
| 07:57:10 | jmckenna: | oh sorry |
| 07:57:27 | markus_N: | I can't believe that only jo and me are Europe... |
| 07:57:40 | markus_N: | oertz: a title what for? |
| 07:57:56 | oertz: | topic/title for panel |
| 07:58:51 | pona: | venka is leaving Thursday morning right aft his presentation |
| 07:59:04 | markus_N: | why not Arnulf? |
| 07:59:14 | oertz: | good idea |
| 07:59:26 | markus_N: | folks from South Africa? |
| 07:59:48 | markus_N: | Maybe Venka has a suggestion for Asian people |
| 07:59:59 | markus_N: | he will know who comes to the conf |
| 08:00:09 | pona: | for your information we still have a free flight available from Swissair |
| 08:00:22 | pona: | if we need to get someone to come or for some you |
| 08:01:16 | markus_N: | There was an Indian person very interested |
| 08:01:33 | helena: | I wanted to suggest him too |
| 08:01:41 | jmckenna: | Toru Mori, president of Orkney, from Japan |
| 08:01:41 | markus_N: | Ravi Kumar I think |
| 08:01:54 | markus_N: | Toru would be good for the panel |
| 08:02:20 | jmckenna: | yes i agree |
| 08:03:10 | markus_N: | RAVI KUMAR <ravivundavalli yahoo.com> |
| 08:03:12 | FrankW: | Note, I don't think our panel ought to be much larger than 7-8 for practicality purposes. |
| 08:03:24 | markus_N: | -1 on markus :- ) |
| 08:03:49 | pona: | ravi kumar does not seem to be registred |
| 08:03:54 | lmaurer: | MarcRiedo peux-tu m'appeler au 021 619 10 12 stp |
| 08:04:16 | jmckenna: | I strongly suggest we make room for Toru Mori, to round out the panel |
| 08:04:46 | MarcRiedo: | ok |
| 08:05:05 | markus_N: | pona, please gimme you email address and I fwd his request |
| 08:05:29 | markus_N: | he got fundings dropped from his institute and asked me for help |
| 08:05:33 | pona: | Mr. Amstein is the proper person for a "data" panne, not for general osgeol |
| 08:05:51 | FrankW: | Perhaps the panel should take "global impact" as a major topic. |
| 08:06:42 | helena: | yes, that is good |
| 08:06:50 | jmckenna: | +1 |
| 08:07:15 | helena: | Michael will be just comming back from India so he may be able to provide a good perspective from the Redhat point of view |
| 08:07:19 | markus_N: | pona, support request sent to claude.philipona@epfl.ch |
| 08:07:48 | pona: | no: claude.philipona@camptocamp.com |
| 08:08:05 | markus_N: | sorry, done |
| 08:11:26 | pona: | anything else aobut the panel? so what is the tasklist to finalize the panel |
| 08:12:13 | oertz: | http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Foss4g2006#Panel_discussions |
| 08:12:14 | DodgyDude: | <http://ln-s.net/De:> ( at wiki.osgeo.org ) |
| 08:12:15 | sigq: | Title: Foss4g2006 - OSGEO ( at wiki.osgeo.org ) |
| 08:12:29 | sigq: | Title: Foss4g2006 - OSGEO ( at ln-s.net ) |
| 08:13:28 | TylerM: | oh wow, busy place : ) |
| 08:14:28 | oertz: | Tyler : you can read the log, we are discussing the panel discussion |
| 08:14:30 | helena: | to finalize the pannel - finish the confirmations, post the tiltle ( we have Tyler here so frank just discuss it with him ) and Ravi Kumar was not proposed for the pannel but for the support I think |
| 08:14:50 | oertz: | http://logs.qgis.org/foss4g2006/%23foss4g2006.2006-09-06.log |
| 08:14:51 | sigq: | Title: IRC Log - #FOSS4G2006 ( at logs.qgis.org ) |
| 08:14:53 | DodgyDude: | <http://ln-s.net/DeT> ( at logs.qgis.org ) |
| 08:14:56 | sigq: | Title: IRC Log - #FOSS4G2006 ( at ln-s.net ) |
| 08:15:33 | TylerM: | ok, hi oertz |
| 08:15:43 | oertz: | for confirmation, we can proceed with a mailing or let each person contact someone |
| 08:15:57 | oertz: | what do we prefer ? |
| 08:16:14 | markus_N: | Hint: Erle Schuyler is Schuyler Erle ( Erle is the surname ) |
| 08:16:25 | oertz: | thx |
| 08:16:46 | helena: | mailing may be better - to everybody proposed on the pannel to reconfirm the participation |
| 08:16:57 | jmckenna: | direct contact ( more pressure ? ) |
| 08:17:17 | jmckenna: | or not |
| 08:17:34 | helena: | except for markus I don't think much pressure is needed |
| 08:17:44 | jmckenna: | ha |
| 08:17:47 | markus_N: | btw: Why not asking someone from the FreeGIS.org people? |
| 08:17:54 | helena: | you don't have to rpepare any slides or data |
| 08:17:58 | markus_N: | Jan Wagner and/or Bernhard Reiter? |
| 08:18:10 | helena: | yes, I am totally missing FreeGIS.org people here |
| 08:18:14 | helena: | where are they? |
| 08:18:21 | FrankW: | I would love to see one of them involved. |
| 08:18:28 | markus_N: | I think that they participate |
| 08:18:34 | markus_N: | in the conf |
| 08:18:58 | helena: | we can check whether they are registered - I haven't seen them |
| 08:18:58 | markus_N: | http://intevation.net/contact.en.html |
| 08:19:04 | sigq: | Title: Intevation: Contact ( at intevation.net ) |
| 08:19:18 | markus_N: | asking them would be a goos signal |
| 08:19:28 | markus_N: | ( they may feel excluded from OSGeo ) |
| 08:19:51 | FrankW: | Agreed. They, and freegis.org is an important part of the community. |
| 08:21:03 | pona: | intevation is sponsor but I don't see Jo Wagner in the registrant |
| 08:23:08 | pona: | he probably forgot to register thinking he was sponsor. |
| 08:23:19 | pona: | lmaurer: can check that |
| 08:24:14 | markus_N: | from this I understand that he will participate: https://visibilitycommittee.osgeo.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=discuss-de&msgNo=73 |
| 08:24:15 | sigq: | Title: visibilitycommittee: Mail reader ( at visibilitycommittee.osgeo.org ) |
| 08:24:15 | DodgyDude: | <http://ln-s.net/DeU> ( at visibilitycommittee.osgeo.org ) |
| 08:24:17 | sigq: | Title: visibilitycommittee: Mail reader ( at ln-s.net ) |
| 08:24:33 | markus_N: | ( he suggests to meeting in Lausanne ) |
| 08:26:02 | markus_N: | if they aren't available or Arnulf, I can do the panel |
| 08:26:19 | markus_N: | to keep the European quota :- ) |
| 08:27:06 | TylerM: | > 7 people on panel will be hard |
| 08:28:13 | TylerM: | too many people makes it hard to let each person give perspectives on certain questions |
| 08:28:31 | helena: | we have only 4 confirmed |
| 08:28:51 | MarcRiedo: | lmaurer : sent you an email with Jan-Oliver Wagner asking for free pass -> will certainly be there |
| 08:28:57 | pona: | 5-6 is probably better. it is only 40 min and with delay |
| 08:29:33 | helena: | so then just add 1-2 to the confirmed |
| 08:29:33 | lmaurer: | MarcRiedo => Wagner is sponsor => he already have free pass |
| 08:29:51 | lmaurer: | but he forgot to make his registration :- ) |
| 08:30:08 | lmaurer: | I have sent an email just now => I'm wating for an answer.... |
| 08:30:35 | TylerM: | pona: I agree 5-6 is best |
| 08:31:23 | helena: | Tyler: who do you want to have there in addition to the four |
| 08:31:58 | helena: | see the list of suggestions on wiki |
| 08:32:03 | TylerM: | there are 4 who I don't know |
| 08:32:24 | TylerM: | getting the asian representation would be best i think |
| 08:32:34 | TylerM: | but also a european |
| 08:32:41 | TylerM: | especially if this is a 'global' topic |
| 08:32:45 | helena: | and then Jo for europe |
| 08:33:06 | markus_N: | for European, we have: Jan, Bernhard, Jo, Arnulf [me as backup] |
| 08:33:36 | pona: | as oertz has to leave soon we should discuss about chair person |
| 08:34:09 | oertz: | here is the situtation : http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Foss4g2006#Session_chairs_URGENT |
| 08:34:10 | DodgyDude: | <http://ln-s.net/DeA> ( at wiki.osgeo.org ) |
| 08:34:10 | sigq: | Title: Foss4g2006 - OSGEO ( at wiki.osgeo.org ) |
| 08:34:12 | sigq: | Title: Foss4g2006 - OSGEO ( at ln-s.net ) |
| 08:34:20 | TylerM: | these are session moderators - just facilitating between presentations? |
| 08:34:30 | oertz: | we made a general mailing and had good answers |
| 08:34:35 | oertz: | Tyler : yes |
| 08:34:37 | helena: | Tyler: yes |
| 08:34:40 | TylerM: | i can do one |
| 08:34:44 | TylerM: | if needed |
| 08:34:53 | oertz: | Tyler : good idea |
| 08:35:01 | TylerM: | i am 100% open |
| 08:35:14 | TylerM: | can i choose which one? |
| 08:36:04 | TylerM: | which are in need? it's not clear from the list |
| 08:36:38 | MarcRiedo: | for the ones with ( ? ) we don't have any answer yer |
| 08:36:59 | oertz: | choose one line that ends with ( ? ) |
| 08:37:09 | TylerM: | ok looking |
| 08:37:17 | TylerM: | i can take one on thurs and one on fri too |
| 08:37:30 | TylerM: | is it for the whole day? |
| 08:37:31 | oertz: | Session 5 PM |
| 08:38:01 | oertz: | Session 5 : whole day |
| 08:38:12 | TylerM: | oh i see now |
| 08:38:27 | TylerM: | sorry, not reading clearly this morning : ) |
| 08:39:43 | markus_N: | sorry, have to go, will read logs later |
| 08:40:18 | TylerM: | Fri, Session 16 am - I will take |
| 08:41:43 | MarcRiedo: | conclusion session chairs : ok 90% ( under control ) |
| 08:42:09 | TylerM: | Thur, Session 5 PM - I can do too |
| 08:42:27 | TylerM: | if others confirm, then feel free to use them, otherwise throw me in |
| 08:42:44 | oertz: | Tyler : ok, we can check this together by email |
| 08:42:47 | oertz: | thanx a lot |
| 08:43:05 | TylerM: | sounds good ( tylermitchell@shaw.ca ) |
| 08:43:11 | oertz: | by |
| 08:43:20 | TylerM: | So panel discussion topic is ok ? |
| 08:43:22 | TylerM: | frankw? |
| 08:43:25 | flag: | well, i'm going to prepare some stickers to postpone the print ; ) ... enjoy to meet you all next week! |
| 08:43:48 | FrankW: | TylerM: what was the topic selected? |
| 08:44:08 | helena: | its on wiki |
| 08:44:13 | TylerM: | I just see: Topic : Global impact of open source geospatial use |
| 08:44:28 | helena: | geospatial what? software? |
| 08:44:56 | FrankW: | I'm ok if you are ok with it. I like the global aspect. |
| 08:45:49 | jmckenna: | +1 TylerM |
| 08:46:42 | TylerM: | it wasn't my idea : ) |
| 08:47:49 | pona: | So where are we with the chairs? |
| 08:48:11 | pona: | MarcRiedo: how many slot still empty? |
| 08:49:26 | jmckenna: | question for local organizers: Regarding the Sol Katz Award we did not get a plaque in time, so would it be possible to arrange that there locally? ( purchasing and getting one engraved ) could someone locally assist us the selection committee with that? |
| 08:49:49 | pona: | I'll transmit to the logistic staff. |
| 08:50:13 | FrankW: | We can provide the text for such a plaque, and the winner of course. |
| 08:50:15 | pona: | Could you please provide the exact text and style for it |
| 08:50:16 | MarcRiedo: | like I said 90 % ... I am waiting for 5 ou 6 confirmations |
| 08:50:32 | jmckenna: | FrankW: i like your text change |
| 08:50:32 | FrankW: | pona: who should we send it to? I can handle that part. |
| 08:50:42 | FrankW: | jmckenna: ok, I'll include it. |
| 08:51:08 | TylerM: | MarcRiedo: want me to update the wiki with my chair slots? or wait until you hear from others first? |
| 08:51:15 | TylerM: | i'm ready to press 'save' : ) |
| 08:51:22 | jmckenna: | thanks pona |
| 08:51:26 | MarcRiedo: | go ahead |
| 08:51:40 | TylerM: | ok done : ) |
| 08:52:19 | lmaurer: | jmckenna could you send me an email with all information concerning this plaque => text, dimensions, metal ( please not gold or platinum....;- ) ), etc... |
| 08:52:28 | lmaurer: | but I really need it fast :- ) |
| 08:52:48 | FrankW: | lmaurer: I'll email a picture of last years plauque, and the detailed text for this year. |
| 08:52:55 | lmaurer: | many thanks |
| 08:53:05 | jmckenna: | thanks lmaurer very much |
| 08:53:06 | TylerM: | Re: panel title.. How about: "Global Impact: extending the reach of open source geospatial technologies" |
| 08:53:39 | TylerM: | has a bit more direction to it |
| 08:54:07 | FrankW: | TylerM: Sounds wonderful |
| 08:54:09 | helena: | yes, it sounds better |
| 08:54:33 | TylerM: | I strategically removed the words 'world domination' but that was my first instinct ; ) |
| 08:56:07 | TylerM: | ok, updated wiki - does it need to be noted anywhere else? |
| 08:57:22 | pona: | yes we'll update the conference site from the wiki |
| 08:57:39 | TylerM: | ok |
| 08:58:07 | TylerM: | Glad I haven't been hanging out on this channel - I might have volunteered for more ; ) |
| 08:58:28 | helena: | you may want to update the list of participants too |
| 08:59:29 | TylerM: | if you want to build up the more international contingent on the panel, you might need to drop off one or two of the US/Canadians |
| 09:00:09 | TylerM: | i would like to see Toru Mori on it |
| 09:00:10 | helena: | do not drop the confirmed |
| 09:01:02 | TylerM: | don't worry, I'm just watching : ) |
| 09:01:15 | helena: | but you can change everybody else |
| 09:01:51 | helena: | and then organizers can send the official email to confirm the pannel |
| 09:02:35 | pona: | yes oertz will do that as soon as he gets home |
| 09:04:42 | pona: | what else? |
| 09:05:20 | lmaurer: | I have to go => I will be connected in 2 hours :-P |
| 09:07:10 | pona: | do you think there is missing information in the PracticalBook : http://www.foss4g2006.org/site/pdf/foss4g_practical_book_v1.pdf if there is anything to add we can still do it? Is it clear for the Ice Breaker event? |
| 09:07:12 | DodgyDude: | <http://ln-s.net/De2> ( at www.foss4g2006.org ) |
| 09:07:31 | TylerM: | Practical Book is beautiful work! |
| 09:10:46 | TylerM: | pona: glad to see Power and electrical plugs part.. it reminded me i need a convertor. it would be good to know if there are local places to purchase such things |
| 09:10:58 | TylerM: | As well as currency conversion. |
| 09:11:28 | helena: | the currency info will be useful |
| 09:11:30 | pona: | in about all airport you find such things |
| 09:12:08 | MarcRiedo: | I have to go ... looking forward to meet you next week |
| 09:12:48 | pona: | Marc do you take of the chairs? |
| 09:16:25 | TylerM: | anyone know how i can get cash in switzerland? will my bank card ( interac/exchange ) work? |
| 09:16:32 | TylerM: | or should i stock up before hand : ) |
| 09:17:11 | TylerM: | so i can convert at airport |
| 09:17:15 | : | * FrankW plans to bring a pocket full of univeral US dollars and change them at the airport. |
| 09:17:49 | MarcRiedo: | Pona : yes, I will look for the missing chairs :O ) and send confirmations tomorrow |
| 09:17:55 | sdlime: | i've heard cash machines with credit cards get you the best exchange rates |
| 09:17:58 | MarcRiedo: | Bye |
| 09:18:14 | TylerM: | thx sdlime |
| 09:18:16 | sdlime: | it was that way in scottland last year for me |
| 09:18:32 | sdlime: | what will the weather be like? |
| 09:18:49 | TylerM: | sdlime: goes on credit card as a purchase then? |
| 09:19:19 | sdlime: | tyler, yes |
| 09:19:35 | sdlime: | check with your card company about fees |
| 09:20:09 | sdlime: | i believe chase in the states does conversion for free ( have to check with my wife on that ) |
| 09:20:24 | TylerM: | ok, sounds good |
| 09:31:40 | pona: | Weather difficult to predict in September it can close 30 Celsius like yesterday or barely 15 like last week. So you should take clothes accordingly... |
| 09:32:10 | pona: | for cash machines, you'll plenty of them in Lausanne and on the campus |
| 10:44:40 | TylerM: | FYI - chatted with p. ramsey - and I took his other chair spot too. if you want someone else to plug in, go for it, otherwise I don't mind doing three chairs : ) |
| 10:44:46 | TylerM: | means I'll have to stay awake though ; ) |
| 10:46:06 | TylerM: | MarcRiedo: you just missed my message : ) |
| 10:46:15 | TylerM: | FYI - chatted with p. ramsey - and I took his other chair spot too. if you want someone else to plug in, go for it, otherwise I don't mind doing three chairs : ) |
| 10:46:51 | MarcRiedo: | Great ... thank you |
| 10:50:48 | TylerM: | you're welcome |
| 10:50:52 | TylerM: | i'll feel useful now : ) |
| 10:59:50 | Schuyler: | hello |
| 11:00:10 | Schuyler: | re http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Foss4g2006#Session_chairs_URGENT |
| 11:00:12 | DodgyDude: | <http://ln-s.net/Der> ( at wiki.osgeo.org ) |
| 11:00:15 | sigq: | Title: Foss4g2006 - OSGEO ( at wiki.osgeo.org ) |
| 11:00:20 | Schuyler: | I am willing to chair a session |
| 11:00:25 | sigq: | Title: Foss4g2006 - OSGEO ( at ln-s.net ) |
| 11:00:30 | Schuyler: | but I would prefer not to do 13 as I would actually like to attend 9 |
| 11:00:48 | Schuyler: | I would be willing to chair 9 but I need to be elsewhere, obviously |
| 11:00:58 | TylerM: | MarcRiedo: schuyler can just pick 9 because it's unconfirmed, right? |
| 11:02:06 | MarcRiedo: | Right ... just in time, I was about to propose to Jo Walsh |
| 11:03:03 | TylerM: | Schuyler: but you need to be at 13 to present?! |
| 11:04:14 | Schuyler: | yeah |
| 11:04:22 | Schuyler: | this is the problem. |
| 11:04:46 | TylerM: | i think the problem is you are hoping to present in 13 and then run to watch 9 ?? |
| 11:05:14 | Schuyler: | yeah |
| 11:05:17 | Schuyler: | exactly. |
| 11:05:31 | TylerM: | ok, now i understand - so you can't chair either session then, really : ) |
| 11:05:49 | TylerM: | unless on thursday pm, where there is a need |
| 11:05:51 | Schuyler: | I would be willing to chair 6 if that's still up in the air I gues |
| 11:05:57 | Schuyler: | *guess |
| 11:06:37 | Schuyler: | I definitely want to help out : ) |
| 11:06:42 | MarcRiedo: | Session 6, 14th PM could be ok |
| 11:07:46 | Schuyler: | cool. please count me in for that one, then, unless someone else would rather do it |
| 11:07:53 | Schuyler: | or if we definitely can't find someone to take 13 |
| 11:07:58 | Schuyler: | ( but I bet we can ) ;- ) |
| 11:08:22 | MarcRiedo: | Schuyler : Could you propose someone for session 9 : C. Schmidt ? |
| 11:09:15 | Schuyler: | ah, I think he's supposed to be presenting with me over in 13 |
| 11:09:26 | MarcRiedo: | sorry I was thinking session 13 |
| 11:09:36 | Schuyler: | ... asking him now |
| 11:12:22 | Schuyler: | no dice, same problem ;- ) |
| 11:13:45 | Schuyler: | if we can't find anyone for 13, let us know |
| 11:14:07 | MarcRiedo: | ok, I will keep on looking ... still waiting for answers |
| 11:14:28 | MarcRiedo: | I will let you know ... |
| 11:17:21 | ajturner: | MarcRiedo - Session 9: Open Geodata and data sharing? |
| 11:20:04 | MarcRiedo: | Yes ... session 9 is Open Geodata and data sharing. I proposed Jo Walsh. Are you interested ? |
| 11:20:28 | ajturner: | I would be interested - if no one else is avail |
| 11:20:36 | ajturner: | I'm presenting in the afternoon in that session anyways ; ) |
| 11:20:47 | ajturner: | I mean, late morning |
| 11:21:05 | MarcRiedo: | Ok, thanks, I will take into account and let you know |
| 11:21:25 | ajturner: | maybe I can do first 3 ( when Jo presents ) and she can do second 3 ( when I present ) |
| 11:21:26 | ajturner: | or something |
| 11:22:40 | MarcRiedo: | Excellent idea ... I can propose that |
| 11:23:12 | ajturner: | that way we're not introducing ourselves |
| 11:24:14 | MarcRiedo: | yes ... can you give me your email please |
| 11:24:29 | ajturner: | ajturner@highearthorbit.com |
| 11:24:49 | ajturner: | also, don't know if anyone is interested, but I wrote a script to convert the session calendar into hCalendar/iCal |
| 11:25:07 | MarcRiedo: | thx |
| 11:30:29 | MarcRiedo: | ajturner : I sent the email to Jo and to you with your excellent proposal |
| 11:43:51 | ajturner: | MarcReido - yep, just saw it |
| 11:55:18 | lmaurer: | MarcRiedo pourrais-tu passer aussi sur le chat local xtp |
| 11:55:57 | MarcRiedo: | lmaurer : ok, une minute ... j'envoie un mail |
| 11:59:41 | MarcRiedo: | lmaurer : appelle-moi au 021 691 57 33 |
| 12:16:23 | TylerM: | Can anyone confirm who Helena is contacting re: panel participants? |
| 12:30:33 | TylerM: | or who _anybody_ is following up with? I just want to make sure I'm not supposed to be : ) |
| 12:32:29 | TylerM: | The attendee map is a nice touch in the practical book |
| 12:33:15 | lmaurer: | many thanks |
| 12:34:02 | TylerM: | i stand alone on the map in my area : ) |
| 12:35:40 | lmaurer: | do somebody know YOUNG, Bob |
| 12:35:57 | TylerM: | not me |
| 12:36:18 | FrankW: | nor I |
| 12:38:09 | FrankW: | Well, I'm assuming this is not the Bob Young that was a co-founder of Red Hat. |
| 12:39:54 | FrankW: | http://business.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=05/11/01/1534231&from=rss |
| 12:39:55 | sigq: | Title: NewsForge | Interview: Bob Young after Red Hat ( at business.newsforge.com ) |
| 12:39:59 | DodgyDude: | <http://ln-s.net/Df7> ( at business.newsforge.com ) |
| 12:40:05 | sigq: | Title: NewsForge | Interview: Bob Young after Red Hat ( at ln-s.net ) |
| 12:40:27 | crschmidt: | Is the data for the attendee origins available online anywhere? |
| 12:40:29 | : | * FrankW curses the bots chatting amounst themselves. |
| 12:40:48 | lmaurer: | I don't know => he should work for Maps By Design |
| 12:41:06 | lmaurer: | in UK |
| 12:41:15 | FrankW: | No doubt a different person then. |
| 12:44:22 | ajturner: | btw - does the cruise/castle event cost extra? didn't see that anywhere except for the blank spot on my registration conf |
| 12:45:22 | lmaurer: | yes it cost CHF 40.- for early registration and CHF 100.- for late registration |
| 12:45:34 | lmaurer: | i just check for you |
| 12:45:58 | ajturner: | never saw that there was an "early registration" for it |
| 12:46:55 | ajturner: | that's a fairly drastic difference too |
| 12:47:38 | lmaurer: | yes, but the real cost is CHF 200.- !!!! |
| 12:47:56 | lmaurer: | do you want to come to the social event ? |
| 12:48:19 | lmaurer: | because when you have made your registration, the social event was turned off |
| 12:49:43 | TylerM: | that's quite a larger looking ship in the practical book! |
| 12:50:01 | TylerM: | could have fit the whole conference on ; ) |
| 12:50:19 | lmaurer: | yes, but we are 340 on the cruise !!! |
| 12:50:41 | TylerM: | wow - incredible |
| 12:51:47 | Schuyler: | is the raw geodata for the attendees available? |
| 12:52:16 | lmaurer: | i don't understand you question :-/ |
| 12:52:35 | TylerM: | i think they are asking if the data is served up via web services at all |
| 12:52:36 | Schuyler: | the map on the last page of the practical guide |
| 12:52:46 | Schuyler: | the point data for where attendees come from |
| 12:52:53 | Schuyler: | crschmidt wants to make OpenLayers maps ;- ) |
| 12:53:12 | TylerM: | Anyone know the costs for ferry from Geneva-> Lausanne? |
| 12:53:16 | TylerM: | or return |
| 12:53:44 | lmaurer: | Schuyler I have to ask MarcRiedo |
| 12:54:06 | Schuyler: | that's cool -- no rush |
| 12:55:19 | lmaurer: | TylerM the price is arount CHF 35.- => see www.cgn.ch |
| 12:55:29 | lmaurer: | but you will need about 3.5 hours..... |
| 12:55:50 | lmaurer: | I think the train is the best solution :- ) |
| 12:59:00 | TylerM: | ahh.. but we are tourists : ) |
| 12:59:25 | TylerM: | How are they going to feed us at the castle? that's a lot of people! |
| 12:59:43 | lmaurer: | yes, but the castle is big |
| 12:59:56 | lmaurer: | even in a so small country !!! |
| 13:00:18 | lmaurer: | you will see, It will be a beautiful social event |
| 13:01:47 | : | * crschmidt doesn't know what social event this is |
| 13:08:28 | TylerM: | jousting contest ; ) |
| 13:08:43 | TylerM: | crschmidt: http://foss4g2006.org/internalPage.py?pageId=11&confId=1 |
| 13:08:46 | DodgyDude: | <http://ln-s.net/Df-> ( at foss4g2006.org ) |
| 13:08:46 | sigq: | Title: FOSS4G2006 - Free And Open Source Software for Geoinformatics ( 11-15 September 2006 ) ( at foss4g2006.org ) |
| 13:08:48 | sigq: | Title: FOSS4G2006 - Free And Open Source Software for Geoinformatics ( 11-15 September 2006 ) ( at ln-s.net ) |
| 13:11:36 | TylerM: | The logo for: http://www.tacos-bar.ch/ makes me think of Spy vs Spy mixed in with Curious George's man with the yellow hat ; ) |
| 13:11:42 | sigq: | Title: Tacos'Bar Lausanne ( at www.tacos-bar.ch ) |
| 13:27:43 | TylerM: | I'm just realising now that it would be pretty handy to have conference attendees also include their IRC nicks on their name tags |
| 13:27:48 | TylerM: | We have these dual lives : ) |
| 13:30:32 | Schuyler: | Man in the Yellow Hat vs. Man in the Other Yellow Hat |