I added one sentence to separate out "running the tests" from "formal certification", and added a graph to show current funding progress. Please check and publish when ready. I don't want to hit publish myself on the off chance it shows up as published in my name, and I think this will have more impact coming from you :) -- Jody Garnett
On Tue, 17 Sep 2019 at 14:34, Ilya Rosenfeld <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> > 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> >> 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 <[email protected]> >>> 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 <[email protected]> >>> 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 >>>> <https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/join-me-funding-important-geoserver-initiative-ilya-rosenfeld/>. >>>> 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 >>>> [email protected] >>>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/geoserver-devel >>>> >>>
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