Hi Everyone!
This is a very special post, I explain why.

I have agreed to attend and give a presentation at the Libre Graphics Meeting 2012 in Vienna (Austria). For those who do not know it, is the largest annual event where developers meet worldwide.
It is where the greatest advances are devised with opensource technology. then we can all enjoy on our computers for free.

My presentation will focus on digital painting and foss. It will be the week of 2-5 May. It will help users to understand the needs of illustrators and how we can satisfy them with free applications, as well as explaining the strengths and those who are less so. The areas of improvement for the future.

I have prepared a page if you want to help a little with the expense of such an event characteristics. (lodging, meals, travel)
I also appreciate the social media spread as much as possible so we can reach more people.

Sure it will be an exciting and instructive time for all. Imagine what can happen in a week when people interact in real time. Google knows this, and so every year celebrates the GSOC. So if you like free software is a good way to support it.

I'll report on how it goes, we are. and thank you very much for your support! if you have any questions you can comment in this thread or by mail.

http://pledgie.com/campaigns/17066
Click here to lend your support to: Ramon Miranda goes LGM 2012 and make a donation at http://www.pledgie.com !

I have thought also about proposing a talk on the G'MIC framework for LGM, but when I went to the web page for submitting presentations, it said there were already too much talks submitted (yes, I tried to upload my slides the last day of the deadline). Do you have your slides available somewhere, so the non-participants can see your presentation as well ?

Congrats to you Ramon; maybe a PDF of your presentation when you are ready for it by chance? Not sure why they can't fit in more folk David; they should for you. Anyway, again hope all goes well Ramon.

A pleasure to meet the creator of GPS. Good luck!

Hi all. I am very excited about this event. I will give the best of mine. I have gathered 140e , that is a good signal in crisis time. the pledgie is still opened if anyone wants to give some bucks.
I am reviewing all my material for the event, and finishing the presentation. if i arrive to 250 i will publish some preview