Howdy matti & sgvlug'ers.<div><br></div><div>I'd started a response to your request you sent out the end of the week & contacted the person whom I think would be best to chat on it but haven't gotten definitive confirmation from him so hadn't responded here yet. It'd be about Voces Mobiles / Mobile Voices, a great project that's using open source software to build a platform for citizen journalism for folks who might otherwise not have access to technology. There's even a white label version in the works that will be released under the GPL which will be available to all (basically, a Drupal distribution). The way it works is users are able to create content by simply sending text messages w/media attachments (if they choose), images/audio/video. </div>
<div><a href="http://www.vozmob.net">http://www.vozmob.net</a></div><div><br></div><div>While I could speak on it, Sasha would be best, since I'm pretty new to the project. Besides, i'm not 100% sure I can make it out this thurs (just yet). If it doesn't happen, maybe you could put me down as presenter for July (tho it'd be cool to present while the students are in session since, to me, the possibilities are endless & might spark some "aha" moments which is what hit me when I first heard about it).</div>
<div><br></div><div>So just wanted to let y'all know I'm looking out for ya, Matti. It's just not firmed up yet. :(</div><div><br></div><div>cheers,</div><div>--miguel<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 10:20 AM, matti <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:mathew_2000@yahoo.com">mathew_2000@yahoo.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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Hi,<br>
<br>
Meeting This THUR 7-9pm.<br>
<br>
Topic.. ?<br>
iirc we had discussed the possibility of a Redhat<br>
rep coming and presenting. Do we know if he will<br>
be able to make it?<br>
<br>
Of people I contacted so far I have been able<br>
to line up a great June topic.<br>
<br>
PLEASE help us find presenters.<br>
<br>
When I have time I try to line up presenters I<br>
think would be interesting. ( note, sometimes I<br>
am successful, other times I run out of time.. )<br>
<br>
Thanks<br>
<font color="#888888">matti<br>
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