Short presentation made for BarCamp Ghent 2009 about writing a book for Manning Publications Co. I wrote my first book for them in 2005-2006. Currently I'm halfway writing my second book.
In this presentation, you get an overview of what ZUGFeRD, a standard for e-invoices developed by the Forum elektronische Rechnung Deutschland is about. We look at XML standards for business, at PDF standards for archiving and we learn how ZUGFeRD combines both. We also look beyond ZUGFeRD at standards for digital signing.
In this presentation, I look at the valuation of start-ups from two different angles: from the point of view of the founder/owner and from the point of view of the investor/business angel.
Open Source Survival: A Story from the TrenchesBruno Lowagie
In this slide deck, I discuss eight different ways you can make money as an open source developer. It's part of a series of presentations to promote my book "Entreprenerd."
Slides for the book presentation of "Entreprenerd: Building a Multi-Million-Dollar Business with Open Source Software" in which Bruno Lowagie tells the story about how he developed the open source PDF library iText, how he created an international group of companies for the project, and how he grew the business from start-up to exit.
In this presentation, you get an overview of what ZUGFeRD, a standard for e-invoices developed by the Forum elektronische Rechnung Deutschland is about. We look at XML standards for business, at PDF standards for archiving and we learn how ZUGFeRD combines both. We also look beyond ZUGFeRD at standards for digital signing.
In this presentation, I look at the valuation of start-ups from two different angles: from the point of view of the founder/owner and from the point of view of the investor/business angel.
Open Source Survival: A Story from the TrenchesBruno Lowagie
In this slide deck, I discuss eight different ways you can make money as an open source developer. It's part of a series of presentations to promote my book "Entreprenerd."
Slides for the book presentation of "Entreprenerd: Building a Multi-Million-Dollar Business with Open Source Software" in which Bruno Lowagie tells the story about how he developed the open source PDF library iText, how he created an international group of companies for the project, and how he grew the business from start-up to exit.
Open source: an introduction to IP and LegalBruno Lowagie
Open Source India (OSI) Days talk by Bruno Lowagie about intellectual property in the context of open source, about open source licenses, and about keeping track of the IP of your project.
Waarom iText de Leeuw van de Export 2016 moet winnenBruno Lowagie
10 redenen waarom iText volgende week de Leeuw van de Export niet mag verliezen. We zijn #1 exportkampioen, #2 groeikampioen, #3 werkgever, #4 innovator, #5 expert, #6 evangelist, #7 ambassadeur, #8 ondernemer, #9 reiziger, en #10 winnaar.
Belgium and the US: a mutual introductionBruno Lowagie
Slide deck for my guest lecture at the University College Leuven Limburg about doing business in Belgium and doing business in the US, based on my own experience at iText.
My slides for the Startup Weekend Ghent (December 5-7). It's also kind of a "Best of BizCamp" overview. Three really short, provocative, 10-minute talks about doing business.
Doing business in the US: Yes, You Can!Bruno Lowagie
Draft of the slide deck for my talk at VOKA on Friday, September 5, 2014: http://www.voka.be/oost-vlaanderen/opleidingen/2014/9/zakelijk-succes-in-de-vs/
Community Leadership Summit - Calistoga March 2013Bruno Lowagie
These are the slides of team 3 at the Community Leadership Summit in Calistoga (at the Open Source Think Tank). Our group discussed the topic "Developer Growth", answering questions such as: How will you attract new developers to participate? How will you retain developers so they become significant and sustained contributors? How will you attract new demographic of developers, outside of the current industry? How will you encourage existing partner organizations to contribute developers to the project? How will you deal with organizational requirements (e.g. NDAs, copyright assignment, re-licensing requirements, etc)? How will you keep developers motivated and feeling they have a sense of personal influence on the project? How will you avoid entitlement?
Bizcamp #8: The Founder's Dilemmas, Control vs. Wealth decisionsBruno Lowagie
In this talk, scheduled for May 28th, Bruno Lowagie, the CEO of the iText Software Group, will talk about the book "The Founder's Dilemmas" by Noam Wasserman, explain the different Control vs. Wealth decisions discussed in this book, and apply what is said in the book to his own business.
Ik heb een paar schetsen gemaakt van een kruispunt dat gevaarlijk is voor fietser. Ik heb twee scenario's getekend om dit kruispunt over te steken. De vragen die ik hierbij heb, zijn: "Heb ik de plicht om dit kruispunt op de gevaarlijke manier over te steken?" of "Heb ik het recht om dit kruispunt op de veilige manier over te steken?"
Half hour presentation about Free/Open Source Software and Intellectual Property. Case study about the Research Agreement to make an overview of the IP of iText, a Java-PDF library. Some examples of issues that were dealt with.
Open source: an introduction to IP and LegalBruno Lowagie
Open Source India (OSI) Days talk by Bruno Lowagie about intellectual property in the context of open source, about open source licenses, and about keeping track of the IP of your project.
Waarom iText de Leeuw van de Export 2016 moet winnenBruno Lowagie
10 redenen waarom iText volgende week de Leeuw van de Export niet mag verliezen. We zijn #1 exportkampioen, #2 groeikampioen, #3 werkgever, #4 innovator, #5 expert, #6 evangelist, #7 ambassadeur, #8 ondernemer, #9 reiziger, en #10 winnaar.
Belgium and the US: a mutual introductionBruno Lowagie
Slide deck for my guest lecture at the University College Leuven Limburg about doing business in Belgium and doing business in the US, based on my own experience at iText.
My slides for the Startup Weekend Ghent (December 5-7). It's also kind of a "Best of BizCamp" overview. Three really short, provocative, 10-minute talks about doing business.
Doing business in the US: Yes, You Can!Bruno Lowagie
Draft of the slide deck for my talk at VOKA on Friday, September 5, 2014: http://www.voka.be/oost-vlaanderen/opleidingen/2014/9/zakelijk-succes-in-de-vs/
Community Leadership Summit - Calistoga March 2013Bruno Lowagie
These are the slides of team 3 at the Community Leadership Summit in Calistoga (at the Open Source Think Tank). Our group discussed the topic "Developer Growth", answering questions such as: How will you attract new developers to participate? How will you retain developers so they become significant and sustained contributors? How will you attract new demographic of developers, outside of the current industry? How will you encourage existing partner organizations to contribute developers to the project? How will you deal with organizational requirements (e.g. NDAs, copyright assignment, re-licensing requirements, etc)? How will you keep developers motivated and feeling they have a sense of personal influence on the project? How will you avoid entitlement?
Bizcamp #8: The Founder's Dilemmas, Control vs. Wealth decisionsBruno Lowagie
In this talk, scheduled for May 28th, Bruno Lowagie, the CEO of the iText Software Group, will talk about the book "The Founder's Dilemmas" by Noam Wasserman, explain the different Control vs. Wealth decisions discussed in this book, and apply what is said in the book to his own business.
Ik heb een paar schetsen gemaakt van een kruispunt dat gevaarlijk is voor fietser. Ik heb twee scenario's getekend om dit kruispunt over te steken. De vragen die ik hierbij heb, zijn: "Heb ik de plicht om dit kruispunt op de gevaarlijke manier over te steken?" of "Heb ik het recht om dit kruispunt op de veilige manier over te steken?"
Half hour presentation about Free/Open Source Software and Intellectual Property. Case study about the Research Agreement to make an overview of the IP of iText, a Java-PDF library. Some examples of issues that were dealt with.
How to Split Bills in the Odoo 17 POS ModuleCeline George
Bills have a main role in point of sale procedure. It will help to track sales, handling payments and giving receipts to customers. Bill splitting also has an important role in POS. For example, If some friends come together for dinner and if they want to divide the bill then it is possible by POS bill splitting. This slide will show how to split bills in odoo 17 POS.
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
Synthetic Fiber Construction in lab .pptxPavel ( NSTU)
Synthetic fiber production is a fascinating and complex field that blends chemistry, engineering, and environmental science. By understanding these aspects, students can gain a comprehensive view of synthetic fiber production, its impact on society and the environment, and the potential for future innovations. Synthetic fibers play a crucial role in modern society, impacting various aspects of daily life, industry, and the environment. ynthetic fibers are integral to modern life, offering a range of benefits from cost-effectiveness and versatility to innovative applications and performance characteristics. While they pose environmental challenges, ongoing research and development aim to create more sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. Understanding the importance of synthetic fibers helps in appreciating their role in the economy, industry, and daily life, while also emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and innovation.
Students, digital devices and success - Andreas Schleicher - 27 May 2024..pptxEduSkills OECD
Andreas Schleicher presents at the OECD webinar ‘Digital devices in schools: detrimental distraction or secret to success?’ on 27 May 2024. The presentation was based on findings from PISA 2022 results and the webinar helped launch the PISA in Focus ‘Managing screen time: How to protect and equip students against distraction’ https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/education/managing-screen-time_7c225af4-en and the OECD Education Policy Perspective ‘Students, digital devices and success’ can be found here - https://oe.cd/il/5yV
This is a presentation by Dada Robert in a Your Skill Boost masterclass organised by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan (EFSS) on Saturday, the 25th and Sunday, the 26th of May 2024.
He discussed the concept of quality improvement, emphasizing its applicability to various aspects of life, including personal, project, and program improvements. He defined quality as doing the right thing at the right time in the right way to achieve the best possible results and discussed the concept of the "gap" between what we know and what we do, and how this gap represents the areas we need to improve. He explained the scientific approach to quality improvement, which involves systematic performance analysis, testing and learning, and implementing change ideas. He also highlighted the importance of client focus and a team approach to quality improvement.
Embracing GenAI - A Strategic ImperativePeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
We all have good and bad thoughts from time to time and situation to situation. We are bombarded daily with spiraling thoughts(both negative and positive) creating all-consuming feel , making us difficult to manage with associated suffering. Good thoughts are like our Mob Signal (Positive thought) amidst noise(negative thought) in the atmosphere. Negative thoughts like noise outweigh positive thoughts. These thoughts often create unwanted confusion, trouble, stress and frustration in our mind as well as chaos in our physical world. Negative thoughts are also known as “distorted thinking”.
Honest Reviews of Tim Han LMA Course Program.pptxtimhan337
Personal development courses are widely available today, with each one promising life-changing outcomes. Tim Han’s Life Mastery Achievers (LMA) Course has drawn a lot of interest. In addition to offering my frank assessment of Success Insider’s LMA Course, this piece examines the course’s effects via a variety of Tim Han LMA course reviews and Success Insider comments.
2. What is iText?
• First PDF library: rugPdf (1998)
– One Christmas holiday of study
– Developed in six weeks time
– Not user-friendly: for PDF experts only
• 2000: I want my own project!
– Rebuild a PDF library from scratch
– For people who don’t know anything about PDF
– iText hosted at lowagie.com
4. First contact
• November 2004: offer to write a book for
O’Reilly
• April 2005: offer to write a book for
Manning
5. Preparing a book
• First contact: Publisher’s Assistant
• After evaluation: Acquisition Manager:
helps writing the Book Proposal
– Short Summary
– Detailed Table of Contents
– Marketing Overview
• Industry review
6. Book contract
• 5 deadlines
– Chapter 1
– 1/3 of the manuscript
– 2/3 of the manuscript
– 3/3 of the manuscript
– Final manuscript
• “Author Launch”
7. Writing a book
• Development Manager assigns:
– Developmental Editor
• Helps the writer “developing” his book
• Obey the Manning Style Guide!
• Review Manager
• Coordinates the review process
8. Production
• Production Manager assigns:
– Copy Editor
– Technical Editor
– Lay-out
– Proof Reader
• Cover Designer
• Marketing Manager: go or no-go
• Back cover: written by the Publisher himself
9. Timing
First Edition:
• May – July 2005: preparing the book
• September 2005 – February 2006: writing
• March – November 2006: production
Second Edition:
• August – September 2009: preparing
• October 2009 – April 2010: writing
• May – August 2010: production