User: jpmcc Date: 2009-02-08 15:33:58+0000 Modified: marketing/www/ooocon2009/cfl/reykjavik.html
Log: Reykjavik File Changes: Directory: /marketing/www/ooocon2009/cfl/ ========================================= File [changed]: reykjavik.html Url: http://marketing.openoffice.org/source/browse/marketing/www/ooocon2009/cfl/reykjavik.html?r1=1.2&r2=1.3 Delta lines: +24 -16 --------------------- --- reykjavik.html 2009-02-08 15:31:41+0000 1.2 +++ reykjavik.html 2009-02-08 15:33:55+0000 1.3 @@ -124,17 +124,20 @@ <a href="http://www.couchsurfing.com/";>CouchSurfing</a>. The time of the year is perfect as most tourists have left (no accomodation problems) and Icelanders are starting work and school, open to new ideas and - opportunities. The public and private sector, and the general population - in Iceland have limited awareness of FOSS. Recently there has been an - increased interest in FOSS. OOoCon would enhance this interest and - generate more curiosity for FOSS, especially OpenOffice.org. The - government of Iceland has, for instance, released <a href= + opportunities.</p> + + <p>The public and private sector, and the general population in Iceland + have limited awareness of FOSS. Recently there has been an increased + interest in FOSS. OOoCon would enhance this interest and generate more + curiosity for FOSS, especially OpenOffice.org. The government of Iceland + has, for instance, released <a href= "http://eng.forsaetisraduneyti.is/information-society/English/nr/2882";>a policy on Free and Open Source Software</a>. The uptake of this policy has been slow but has generated some interest in FOSS. Many public and private institutions are looking at OpenOffice.org as a viable option but - are afraid of testing it. With OOoCon, we could give them the push. - Iceland is a country that needs to really have a look at all possible + are afraid of testing it. With OOoCon, we could give them the push.</p> + + <p>Iceland is a country that needs to really have a look at all possible ways to save money after the financial crash of 2008. The conference would open the eyes of many companies and governmental institutions for the possibilities of other software than proprietary software. The @@ -142,15 +145,20 @@ short term and long term. A nation heavily dependent on one company (Microsoft), its office bundle, and old document formats, needs to look at other options. Awareness in OpenOffice.org is needed and OOoCon is the - perfect way to achieve it. Iceland is simply an awesome location for the - OOoCon (think of the photo opportunity: GullFoss bloggers at Gullfoss, - drinking a beer named Gullfoss). Iceland is the ideal place for fun and - action packed nightlife once the conference is over. There is only a - short ride to a fantastic nature and scenic experience. If you are lucky, - you might catch a glint of aurora borealis winding through the sky at - night. OOoCon should enjoy a refreshing location in a country with a - history and great heritage like Iceland. Vote for Iceland and experience - a great OOoCon 2009 at the world's northernmost capital.</p> + perfect way to achieve it.</p> + + <p>Iceland is simply an awesome location for the OOoCon (think of the + photo opportunity: GullFoss bloggers at Gullfoss, drinking a beer named + Gullfoss).</p> + + <p>Iceland is the ideal place for fun and action packed nightlife once + the conference is over. There is only a short ride to a fantastic nature + and scenic experience. If you are lucky, you might catch a glint of + aurora borealis winding through the sky at night.</p> + + <p>OOoCon should enjoy a refreshing location in a country with a history + and great heritage like Iceland. Vote for Iceland and experience a great + OOoCon 2009 at the world's northernmost capital.</p> <h2>Attachments</h2> --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
