Jody - I’ve updated the copy to take emphasis off “reference implementation” aspect of the message. Please let me know if the updated version suits.
Also curious- assuming that this initiative succeeded, what impediment is there to host a reference implementation server? - Ilya Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 17, 2019, at 12:19 PM, Jody Garnett <jody.garn...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Checking now. > > I think we may need a stronger opening, the first sentence is not true: > > | GeoServer has long been a reference implementation of core OGC Standards: > WMS, WFS, and WCS. > > Although GeoServer appears on the wiki page we do not qualify as a reference > implementation: a) we have not submitted cite test results b) we do not > provide a hosted geoserver for the public to test against > > Ideas for a first sentence: > > Does your organization use OGC protocols to meet interoperability and > regulatory requirements? GeoServer build infrastructure needs your help to > ensure our project can continue to meet your needs. > > Background: > > - Our website shows "built on standards" listing "certified ogc compliant", > if we wish to keep these stickers we will need to pass the CITE tests. As an > example GeoServer was last certified by OpenGeo in 2004, and Boundless in > 2012. > > - Although GeoServer was considered a reference implementation that is no > longer the case. OSGeo has offered to provide hosting of a running service if > we wish to be recognized as a reference implementation again. > > -- > Jody Garnett > > >> On Tue, 17 Sep 2019 at 06:43, Ilya Rosenfeld <ilya.s.rosenf...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> Thanks Jody.. duly noted. >> >> Here’s the blog post draft: http://blog.geoserver.org/?p=3055&preview=true >> >> Please feel free to chime in / throw stones. Not sure who hits “publish” but >> the content is complete on my end. >> >> Cheers, >> Ilya >> >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Sep 16, 2019, at 2:43 PM, Jody Garnett <jody.garn...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> I set a couple targets on the GSIP-176, however they are only a wild-guess >>> (as we would still need anyone to respond to an RFP call). >>> >>> I have updated the GSIP page to make the target/progress more clear: >>> >>> - baseline: 5000 budget from osgeo >>> - target 1: 10000 funding raising >>> - target 2: 15000 funding target >>> >>> Basically if we do not meet the first target 1 I do not think the PSC >>> should bother issuing an RFP. By the same token if we get a bunch of >>> proposals in outside of our range we may not proceed. >>> >>> I had several chats on this subject at foss4g many groups were hopeful of >>> skipping cite compatibility for WFS/WMS/WCS/WPS and wanting to focus on >>> openapi. While I like the enthusiasm it will be some time yet before those >>> standards are ready, and even when they are we would like to keep >>> supporting WFS/WFS/WCS/WPS. >>> -- >>> Jody Garnett >>> >>> >>>> On Mon, 16 Sep 2019 at 06:37, Ilya Rosenfeld <ilya.s.rosenf...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> Thanks, Jody. I’m curious, under ideal circumstances, what budget is >>>> required to get it fully under control and implemented? In other words if >>>> we were to set a fundraising target, what would be a solid number? >>>> >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>>> On Sep 15, 2019, at 10:32 PM, Jody Garnett <jody.garn...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for your hustle on this Ilya, adding you the blog.geoserver.org >>>>> now. >>>>> >>>>> While we did mention this challenge during the state of geoserver >>>>> presentation we did not linger on the fundraising aspect. >>>>> -- >>>>> Jody Garnett >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On Sun, 15 Sep 2019 at 12:09, Ilya Rosenfeld >>>>>> <ilya.s.rosenf...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> Greetings - >>>>>> >>>>>> As some of you probably know, I took it upon myself to raise awareness >>>>>> and try to drum up some funding for the CITE testing automation >>>>>> initiative on LinkedIn. It was gratifying to see all the positive >>>>>> response expressed in Likes and re-shares, but unfortunately that didn't >>>>>> produce much funding. (Other than my own, I think there was only one >>>>>> more contribution made via PayPal that was set up specifically for >>>>>> this.) So perhaps a subsequent tactic to keep the ball rolling is to >>>>>> leverage the first wave of response, publish a guest blog post on >>>>>> GeoServer site (per Jody's idea) and socialize via Twitter. I'm happy to >>>>>> adapt the original post if need-be and provide content for the blog. >>>>>> >>>>>> BTW going forward, I'm also happy to help managing this initiative to >>>>>> completion. I sincerely believe it's a very important one and certainly >>>>>> have the quals to help. >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers >>>>>> Ilya Rosenfeld >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Geoserver-devel mailing list >>>>>> Geoserver-devel@lists.sourceforge.net >>>>>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/geoserver-devel
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