[drn-cam-discuss] Reminder (TOMORROW): Next Cambridge Copynight: Thursday 7th September 2006, 7pm

Thu Sep 7 09:02:48 UTC 2006

peter murray-rust wrote:
> At 16:55 06/09/2006, Rufus Pollock wrote:
> 
>> Look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow evening. Note that CB2 do 
>> pretty good food and that you can always eat at the same time as chat.
> 
> 
> I'm looking forward to it - have to leave by 8. I shall be interested in 
> blogging some of the ideas and activities in case they can inform 
> science. For example the struggles with the ACS over chemical 
> information is quite similar to the liberation of map data.

Very much so.

> I am also overwhelmed by Placeopedia - what a clever and simple idea. 
> What sort of effort is involved in a mashup like that? Is it harder than 
> it looks (I find I am constantly fighting the glueware - always 90% 
> finished but it is the little things that hold you back).

Well I believe Placeopedia is a mysociety 'side-project' so if either 
Francis of Chris are there tonight you can ask the authors themselves!

BTW if you like Placeopedia you might also like some of the geo mashups 
listed on:

   http://www.openlayers.org/gallery/

In particular Gutenkarte (Project Gutenberg texts integrated with maps):

   http://gutenkarte.org/

and the World Free Map (world CIA fact book + map):

   http://world.freemap.in/

Unlike Placeopedia which uses on Google maps these all use completely 
open data (and their own mapservers) so they will probably be slower.

Regards,

Rufus

>> -------- Original Message --------
>> Subject: Next Cambridge Copynight: Thursday 7th September 2006, 7pm
>> Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2006 12:59:00 +0100
>> From: Rufus Pollock <rufus.pollock at okfn.org>
>> To: drn-cam-discuss at lists.okfn.org
>>
>> **** Cambridge Copynight: Thursday 7th September 2006, 7pm  ****
>>
>> ~ Redistribute Freely to Relevant Lists and Individuals ~
>>
>> Announcing the next Cambridge Copynight dedicated to discussing digital
>> rights, open knowledge and F/OSS. It's a chance to chat and chew over
>> the latest tech and digital rights issues while drinking coffee (or even
>> having a meal).
>>
>> Obviously this is likely to be of more interest to people in and around
>> Cambridge but anyone is welcome. *If you intend to come it would be
>> great if you could RSVP so we have an idea of numbers* (though, of
>> course, people are free just to show up on the day).
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Rufus Pollock
>>
>> Summary
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>>
>> Where: CB2 Cafe, Norfolk Street, upstairs <http://tinyurl.com/fcf27>
>> When: First thursday of every month
>> Who: Anyone who wants to come
>>
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> Peter Murray-Rust
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