Frans, The foss4g.org domain is now managed by OSGeo (the system administration committee). We have just been making year based subdomains for the new "main" FOSS4G events; however, I wouldn't personally mind having some links to other events using the FOSS4G name.
I do not think we should be registering lots of country specific foss4g domains though obviously local chapters can act under their own initiative in such matters. I understand Bruce's concerns, but OSGeo was permitted to use the FOSS4G brand with the understanding that we would not act to restrict it's use in other local events so I am not interested in trying to keep it's use exclusive. I would encourage adding something to make local events a bit distinct. (ie. FOSS4G CEE 2012 for the planned event in central/eastern europe). Best regards, Frank On Fri, Nov 18, 2011 at 12:03 AM, Frans Thamura <[email protected]> wrote: > based on history > > who will manage the domain, and what is the different between global FOSS4G > event vs country's chapter FOSS4G? > > and how a local chapter event can be show in foss4g.org > > > > > On Fri, Nov 18, 2011 at 2:42 PM, Venkatesh Raghavan > <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Mori-san, >> >> Nice to relive the 2004 Bangkok nostalgia! >> >> And FOSS4G related papers that we co-authored back in 2004 that can be >> viewed at the links below; >> >> >> http://dlisv03.media.osaka-cu.ac.jp/infolib/user_contents/kiyo/DB00011169.pdf >> http://gisws.media.osaka-cu.ac.jp/grass04/viewpaper.php?id=35 >> >> And the more about the history of foss4g.org domain in thread below; >> >> http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/conference_dev/2007-October/000405.html >> http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/conference_dev/2007-August/000379.html >> >> Best >> >> Venka >> >> On 2011/11/18 15:20, "Toru Mori (森 亮)" wrote: >> >> Bruce, >> >> Venka used the word "FOSS4G" in 2004 in Bangkok Thailand first time ever >> on >> globe, 2 years before the international conference in Lausanne. (Please >> see >> attached photo) >> As a person co-working with Venka (inventor of "FOSS4G") for many years, I >> know >> he says that FOSS4G can be used by everybody who promotes "foss4g tools". >> So >> there is no restriction in using "FOSS4G" brand as long as promoting >> foss4g tools. >> It has been already used by many local chapters, conferences and >> communities. >> FOSS4G belongs to wider community, not to just only one "regal >> organization". >> >> If you think "FOSS4G" should be used for only "international conference", >> I >> would suggest you come up with another naming, instead of FOSS4G. >> >> Toru Mori >> OSGeo Japan/ Organizer of FOSS4G 2008-2011 Tokyo/Osaka >> >> On 2011/11/18, at 14:13, Bruce Bannerman wrote: >> >> > I don’t like the idea of having multiple variants to the FOSS4G name. >> > >> > I believe that it weakens and detracts from the value of FOSS4G as >> > **the** >> > international event that brings open source spatial people together in a >> > ‘gathering of the tribes’. >> > >> > As a former organiser of FOSS4G-2009, if I was faced with the >> > opportunity to >> > again host the prestigious FOSS4G event, as things stand at present I >> > would >> > not get involved. This is due to the weakening of the brand and >> > confusion in >> > the marketplace. For example, do I go to FOSS4G, FOSS4G.AU, FOSS4G.US, >> > FOSS4G.UK, FOSS4G.ID etc etc? What is the difference between them? >> > >> > >> > We have colleagues who are trying to organise FOSS4G-2012. All of this >> > discussion is making their job much, much harder than it needs to be. >> > >> > Lets get behind them and support their hard work. It is certainly not >> > easy to >> > organise such an event and takes considerable effort and devotion. >> > >> > >> > By all means hold regional events. These are very important for >> > spreading >> > information. >> > >> > But please let’s find a different name. >> > >> > >> > Bruce Bannerman >> > >> > >> > >> > On 18/11/11 3:38 PM, "Frans Thamura" >> <[email protected] >> > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> > >> > got another idea >> > >> > should we buy foss4g.or.id <http://foss4g.or.id> for indonesia, and >> > foss4g.jp >> > <http://foss4g.jp> for japan? >> > >> > but i love have a consolidation work together >> > >> > F >> > >> > >> > On Fri, Nov 18, 2011 at 11:38 AM, Frans Thamura <[email protected]> >> > wrote: >> > > i want to bring FOSS4G to bigger one, all related to GIS.. but based >> > > on Open. >> > >> > I definitely second this. >> > Without this concept, we would be isolated ourself from whole geospatial >> > ocean. >> > >> > >> > thx toru-san .. >> > >> > that will be honour for me to create FOSS4G Indonesia, i believe can >> > start >> > next year.. :) >> > >> > this is bigger scope and better value to conduct it >> > >> > but i still get unanswer question regarding to FOSS4G.org, why tokyo and >> > osaka >> > & korea are not in the website. >> > >> > which venka said that open to anyone to create local event using FOSS4G >> > name. >> > >> > I think that will be cool, if here we can have subdomain, like >> > jp.foss4g.org >> > <http://jp.foss4g.org> or id.foss4g.org <http://id.foss4g.org> >> > (indonesia) >> > >> > so all consolidated there.. >> > >> > any idea for this request >> > >> > and i see also foss4g.org <http://foss4g.org> main website need touch to >> > make >> > it better, to bring wave to the world. >> > >> > any idea all? >> > >> > F >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Discuss mailing list >> > [email protected] >> > http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Discuss mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Discuss mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > > -- ---------------------------------------+-------------------------------------- I set the clouds in motion - turn up | Frank Warmerdam, [email protected] light and sound - activate the windows | http://pobox.com/~warmerdam and watch the world go round - Rush | Geospatial Software Developer _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
