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[For any queries relating to this event please contact [log in to unmask]] ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 11:21:36 +0100 From: Randy Metcalfe <[log in to unmask]> Subject: OSS Watch conference - Building Open Source Communities - 4 July 2005 *Building Open Source Communities* - 4 July 2005 *Register today* http://www.oss-watch.ac.uk/events/2005-07-04/ What characterises an open source software development community? How does the licence choice affect the community that may arise? Why is the Moodle community growing so quickly? These questions and more will be addressed at the 4th OSS Watch conference on Monday, 4 July 2005, in Edinburgh. The programme includes: * What is an open source software community?, Sebastian Rahtz, OSS Watch * The impact of licence choice on community, Jim Farmer, Sakai and uPortal * Co-located agile development, Helen Sharp and Hugh Robinson, The Open University * Serving Maths, Gustav Delius, The University of York * Life and times in the Apache community, Andrew Savory, Luminas * MoodleMoot, Sean Keogh, Oxford Institute of Legal Practice and UK Moodle Partner and more We are delighted that Bill Olivier, Development Director (Systems and Technology), JISC, will be joining us to start proceedings and engage with delegates throughout the day. Attendance at the conference is free, but you must register in order to attend http://www.oss-watch.ac.uk/events/2005-07-04/ I look forward to seeing you in Edinburgh on 4 July. Best wishes, Randy Metcalfe -- Communications Manager OSS Watch