Dear Jeff,
This is an excellent challenge! Thanks for the offer and I will for
sure put an effort in for a column in the near future!
Greetings from Rome,
Jeroen
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On Feb 19, 2007, at 8:49 PM, Jeff Thurston wrote:
Since the issue of Geoconnexion International Magazine has been
mentioned, I would like to respond.
As the editor of the magazine, I will say that the content is very
mixed and varied. There are a significant number of articles
pertaining to both large and small companies and projects. Topics
in recent times have included context mapping, FDO use in software,
GML, CityGML, open architectures, standards etc. While we have
changed direction, it needs to go further in my view.
My approach (ie. OGC, Open Source and other similar bodies), has
been to find the users, manufacturers and developers of those
technologies and support their work through publishing their
material. The bottom line being, if it works, helps people and
solves their problems, then that is the point, I can say that there
are many talented people also doing work that is not wholly open
source as well, and a significant portion of them speak about
'openness' a great deal.
The bottom line is that our magazine stretches throughout Europe,
extends into Middle East and Africa and North America as well. It
must pay the bills to produce it. I believe we distribute more
magazines than any other in Europe.
I'll make the Open Source community a challenge. If it can produce
and deliver a column every month (or every other month), I'll
include it in the magazine.
The topic can be the communities choice, though I retain final
editor rights. My suggestion is to revolve your column among the
whole community, but it's up to you.
I welcome your participation.
Happy reading,
Jeff
Jeff Thurston, Editor
GEOconnexion International Magazine
Berlin, Germany
49.30.24.04.98.90
www.geoconnexion.com
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