Category Archives: open source

Clearinghouse for the environment – the scaffolding (I)

Posted on 10/08/2012 by ragnvald

In our work with development cooperation GIS we have come to a point where we find it necessary to establish an overall publication system for environmental information. We will do this together with some of our partners. The system, a clearinghouse, … Continue reading →

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Stedsnavn på øya Mindland, helgelandskysten

Posted on 18/07/2012 by ragnvald

Denne artikkelen handler om stedsnavn på øya Mindland i Alstahaug kommune på helgelandskysten. Mange av dem er stedsnavn jeg har vokst opp med, og som familie og venner på øya bruker den dag i dag. Å kjenne stedsnavn er en … Continue reading →

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The rise of an amateur architect

Posted on 05/06/2012 by ragnvald

Our family owns a house in the northern parts of Norway. The family spends around eight weeks there a year fishing, mowing the lawn, hiking, meeting family, eating good food and more. I have also spent a considerable part of … Continue reading →

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Open source software and development cooperation

Posted on 17/04/2012 by ragnvald

Open Source software as part of development cooperation is not a matter of principle. Choosing software in development cooperation projects is about finding good software tools to help you do the job. The chances of doing a project on a … Continue reading →

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