IMUG 6/19/08: Open Source? The Advantages of Community-driven Software in Content June 19, 2008

The International Macintosh Users Group (IMUG)
- A Forum for Multilingual / Multiscript Computing

NEXT IMUG EVENT, THURSDAY 2008.06.19
Open Source? The Advantages of Community-driven Software in Content Globalization

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IMUG EVENT DESCRIPTION:

June 19, 2008, 7-9 PM

Open Source? The Advantages of Community-driven Software in Content Globalization

Speaker: James Urquhart, Alfresco Software, Inc.

In website authoring, an enterprise Content Management System, or CMS, is used to create, edit, manage, and publish documents and content using a shared, well-organized interface that usually does not require any specialized technical skills.

Alfresco, the leading open source enterprise content management system, has been built from the ground up for an international market, and--as expected--significant work has been done to support localization of the user interface itself. However, with CMS the problem extends to localization of the content produced and/or managed by the system. This presentation will explain why every enterprise CMS should include both forms of internationalization support, and the advantages that are gained by open source platforms that leverage their international communities for translations and other localizations.

This presentation should be of interest to anyone involved in global software, content or document production, including both creative and technical professionals."

James Urquhart James Urquhart is Director of Solutions Services, Alliances at Alfresco, and a widely experienced enterprise software field technologist. Over the years, he has held positions in technology consulting, software engineering, product marketing, and program management (the latter for the global developer communities of one of the world's largest developer sites). His admittedly schizophrenic background is driven by a desire to work with technologies that are disruptive, but that simplify computing overall.

James is also an avid blogger. His primary blog, recently renamed "The Wisdom of Clouds" ( http://blog.jamesurquhart.com ), is focused on so-called cloud computing and its effect worldwide on enterprises and individuals. For more information on Alfresco, visit http://www.alfresco.com/

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HOW TO ATTEND:

Date: June 19, 2008, 7-9 p.m.

Location: Apple Computer, Apple Campus, 1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino

Admission: $4; free for IMUG members

Directions:

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Take the Saratoga/Sunnyvale Rd. [De Anza Blvd.] exit off 280,
turn south into Cupertino, go one block and turn left onto Mariani
Avenue, then take another left into 1 Infinite Loop. An IMUG
volunteer will be at the front door to escort you in and direct you
to the correct room (usually the Singapore Room).

Please arrive by 7:10 PM, as the front door to the building is not
monitored after this time.

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