Tyler, We had talked earlier about having me write some short articles on topology and spatial relationships. I noticed the newsletter will also have a spot for some programming tutorials. If you would like I can couple my articles on spatial relationships with some tutorials on the use of JTS, the open source Java Geometry Library. This would allow me to cover the "concept" in one part of the article, and to cover the "application" in another part.
I might also be able to review some of the other programming tutorials. I'm not an expert in languages like C++, but I'm familiar with basic programming concepts and can check the articles for basic readability. I don't know much about LaTex, but I have used Scribus. If we ever decide to move the newsletter to Scribus I could help with the layout and graphical production. Landon P.S. - The GRASS Newsletter looked pretty extensive. Might it be better to start of with something slightly smaller? Maybe we could shoot for something with a news section and just 4 or 5 articles. I'd hate to se us get overwhelmed from the start. This is just a suggestion. :] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tyler Mitchell Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 9:49 AM To: OSGeo Discussions Cc: Martin Wegmann Subject: [OSGeo-Discuss] Call for volunteers - Newsletter production team Hi all, As you may be aware, last year the GRASS News production team offered to transition their great production into a brand new OSGeo Newsletter. Although branded as OSGeo, all open source projects are welcome to be part of it. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the last volume done under the GRASS name, have a look at this: http://osgeo.org/files/news/GRASS_OSGeo_News_vol4.pdf (5.3MB). As you can see it is much more than just some news clippings! Well, now is the time to get a new team together to help make a great production. You are invited to be part of that team! Want some exercise for your writing skills? Would you like to get some more exposure for your project? Want to learn the ins and outs of some publication software? Or do you just want to help spread the word about some projects or case studies that you love? There are several positions available for any volunteer who would help to coordinate collecting articles, writing content, reviewing content, helping with layout or graphics, and more. Want to sign up just for one volume or to test the waters first? That is fine too. Please see the Newsletter wiki page for a list of open positions and categories for content that need editors: http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Newsletter If you have any ideas, reservations, comments, questions or concerns please just let me or Martin (cc'd) know! As we will all work as a team, please do not be shy about your interests, even if you are going to need some help getting started. After the team is gathered and production deadlines are finalised, then we will make a more general call for contributors. If you already have something that you would like to contribute, you are welcome to sign up now on the page: http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Newsletter_Volume_1 Hope you will join us in putting this together! Tyler _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss Warning: Information provided via electronic media is not guaranteed against defects including translation and transmission errors. If the reader is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this information in error, please notify the sender immediately. _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
