Comments on: Off to Japan! http://boldlyopen.com/2006/12/20/off-to-japan/ To boldly muse about Open Source Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:03:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Elzeviro » Orixo in the EU spotlight http://boldlyopen.com/2006/12/20/off-to-japan/#comment-25604 Elzeviro » Orixo in the EU spotlight Mon, 29 Jan 2007 22:49:18 +0000 http://www.rabellino.it/blog/?p=192#comment-25604 [...] I must confess I still haven’t read the EU report on FLOSS impact yet, as I was saving it for my next long-haul flight due in a couple of days. Big thanks to Roberto Galoppini for pointing out how the report is mentioning Orixo, the Open Source consortium we launched a few years ago together with some of the most active companies in Open Source XML: As an example of a more recent development in business models, which could provide a future scenario for SMEs in general even beyond the FLOSS sector is the Orixo network of mainly small and micro-enterprises in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, UK and Switzerland specialising in massive mission-critical web server applications based around customising the FLOSS web server Apache and related Java/XML technology (such as Cocoon) for large users. Orixo works by each national SME member acquiring national customers and partners in other countries supporting each other’s clients. [...] [...] I must confess I still haven’t read the EU report on FLOSS impact yet, as I was saving it for my next long-haul flight due in a couple of days. Big thanks to Roberto Galoppini for pointing out how the report is mentioning Orixo, the Open Source consortium we launched a few years ago together with some of the most active companies in Open Source XML: As an example of a more recent development in business models, which could provide a future scenario for SMEs in general even beyond the FLOSS sector is the Orixo network of mainly small and micro-enterprises in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, UK and Switzerland specialising in massive mission-critical web server applications based around customising the FLOSS web server Apache and related Java/XML technology (such as Cocoon) for large users. Orixo works by each national SME member acquiring national customers and partners in other countries supporting each other’s clients. [...]

]]> By: Satoko http://boldlyopen.com/2006/12/20/off-to-japan/#comment-18923 Satoko Mon, 25 Dec 2006 17:50:46 +0000 http://www.rabellino.it/blog/?p=192#comment-18923 Ciao Gianugo! I just noticed your mail today:-( We'll be in Italy till the 1st of Jan. Why don't we meet up somewhere and talk about it?? In the meantime, check this (you might have found this already though):http://www.ryokan.or.jp/english/ryokan_directory/index.html See you soon! Ciao Gianugo!
I just noticed your mail today:-(
We’ll be in Italy till the 1st of Jan. Why don’t we meet up somewhere and talk about it??
In the meantime, check this (you might have found this already though):http://www.ryokan.or.jp/english/ryokan_directory/index.html

See you soon!

]]> By: Gianugo http://boldlyopen.com/2006/12/20/off-to-japan/#comment-18892 Gianugo Mon, 25 Dec 2006 11:23:32 +0000 http://www.rabellino.it/blog/?p=192#comment-18892 Thank you Tetsuya! It's great to have useful information. Will get in touch soon! Thank you Tetsuya! It’s great to have useful information. Will get in touch soon!

]]> By: Tetsuya http://boldlyopen.com/2006/12/20/off-to-japan/#comment-18891 Tetsuya Mon, 25 Dec 2006 11:15:39 +0000 http://www.rabellino.it/blog/?p=192#comment-18891 Aha -- SUICA *plus* Metro-Cards (PASS-NET). :-) Aha — SUICA *plus* Metro-Cards (PASS-NET). :-)

]]> By: Tetsuya http://boldlyopen.com/2006/12/20/off-to-japan/#comment-18889 Tetsuya Mon, 25 Dec 2006 11:11:37 +0000 http://www.rabellino.it/blog/?p=192#comment-18889 Welcome to Japan :-) I suppose you were inspired by the "Richard QUEST"'s *JAPAN NOW* on CNN. Well, as for the railroad pass, I recommend you to use SUICA -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suica Drop me an e-mail (or please use party@a.o. -- I am subscribing there) if you are looking for a delicious sushi bar in Tokyo. Cheers, Welcome to Japan :-)

I suppose you were inspired by the “Richard QUEST”’s *JAPAN NOW* on CNN. Well, as for the railroad pass, I recommend you to use SUICA — http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suica

Drop me an e-mail (or please use party@a.o. — I am subscribing there) if you are looking for a delicious sushi bar in Tokyo. Cheers,

]]> By: Niall http://boldlyopen.com/2006/12/20/off-to-japan/#comment-18517 Niall Thu, 21 Dec 2006 18:54:57 +0000 http://www.rabellino.it/blog/?p=192#comment-18517 Staying in a ryokan is definetely recommended. When we went (1997) there was an English Speaking tourist office near the main Tokyo train station who would ring up a book the ryokan for you. Also the Japan Rail Pass was the best investment we made - save you alot of money than paying the full fare in country. Kyoto is a fantastic place to visit - lots of history and culture and Nikko was beautiful forest with lots of incredible temples. Staying in a ryokan is definetely recommended. When we went (1997) there was an English Speaking tourist office near the main Tokyo train station who would ring up a book the ryokan for you. Also the Japan Rail Pass was the best investment we made - save you alot of money than paying the full fare in country. Kyoto is a fantastic place to visit - lots of history and culture and Nikko was beautiful forest with lots of incredible temples.

]]> By: Gianugo http://boldlyopen.com/2006/12/20/off-to-japan/#comment-18466 Gianugo Thu, 21 Dec 2006 07:32:21 +0000 http://www.rabellino.it/blog/?p=192#comment-18466 Maps, I know. Driving directions, no luck so far... Maps, I know. Driving directions, no luck so far…

]]> By: Ugo http://boldlyopen.com/2006/12/20/off-to-japan/#comment-18465 Ugo Thu, 21 Dec 2006 07:22:36 +0000 http://www.rabellino.it/blog/?p=192#comment-18465 Google definitely has Japan maps, though that does not mean you'll be able to read them: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=tokyo,+japan&ie=UTF8&z=14&ll=35.669998,139.770004&spn=0.037165,0.076046&om=1 You might print them out for your taxi driver though. Google definitely has Japan maps, though that does not mean you’ll be able to read them:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=tokyo,+japan&ie=UTF8&z=14&ll=35.669998,139.770004&spn=0.037165,0.076046&om=1

You might print them out for your taxi driver though.

]]> By: Al Hoang http://boldlyopen.com/2006/12/20/off-to-japan/#comment-18437 Al Hoang Thu, 21 Dec 2006 00:07:29 +0000 http://www.rabellino.it/blog/?p=192#comment-18437 Google Maps actually has much information on Japan but you have to read Japanese to use it properly. http://maps.google.co.jp My suggestion is to try getting a copy of Lonely Planet Japan. Most of the better guides on Japan are in Japanese so without a hefty amount of Japanese skills or a native to guide you, those guides will be closed. Google Maps actually has much information on Japan but you have to read Japanese to use it properly. http://maps.google.co.jp

My suggestion is to try getting a copy of Lonely Planet Japan.
Most of the better guides on Japan are in Japanese so without a hefty amount of Japanese skills or a native to guide you, those guides will be closed.

]]> By: Gianugo http://boldlyopen.com/2006/12/20/off-to-japan/#comment-18436 Gianugo Thu, 21 Dec 2006 00:00:07 +0000 http://www.rabellino.it/blog/?p=192#comment-18436 John, thanks so much for the offer, I'm sure I will ping you for information and stuff, and would love to meet over a beer! Do you live in the Tokyo area? John,

thanks so much for the offer, I’m sure I will ping you for information and stuff, and would love to meet over a beer! Do you live in the Tokyo area?

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