+1 Angelos On Tue, Jul 31, 2018 at 7:39 AM, Nicolas Roelandt <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi, > > If sponsor has a too strong meaning, we can add a "Thanks" or "Special > Thanks" section into the sponsor page (I'm not in favour of a another page). > > So we can also thanks Transifex and Github that let's us use their > infrastructure for doing OpenSource stuff. > > so here is my proposal and my vote > > +1 for thanks section. > > Best, > > Nicolas > > > 2018-07-30 23:47 GMT+02:00 Angelos Tzotsos <[email protected]>: > >> It looks like we did not have a resolution to this issue yet, shall we >> vote on this? >> >> On Fri, Jul 27, 2018 at 1:55 AM, Cameron Shorter < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> When it comes to giving credit, I think there are a number of factors to >>> consider: >>> * What is the cost to us in maintaining a current list of supporters >>> long term? The supporter list is only valuable if it is known to be kept up >>> to date. >>> * What value do we gain by recognising the supporters? Eg: Saying that >>> hundreds of people have contributed to OSGeoLive is a level of endorsement >>> which has marketing value. >>> * What value do we provide to the supporters we mention? Mentioning an >>> individual developer or a small geospatial company would provide marketing >>> value whereas mentioning Google Translate would likely have much less >>> proportional value. Lets not waste our time maintaining a supporter list if >>> the supporters don't appreciate the service we provide. >>> * What contribution is worthy of mention? If we make everyone special, >>> then no one is special. We run the risk of weakening the value of our >>> endorsement by endorsing everyone who asks for it. (Same goes for which >>> projects we accept into OSGeoLive). The hardest part is working out how to >>> say "No" nicely. It is best to have clear criteria which can be referenced. >>> >>> At the moment, I don't think Leopark fits into the criteria we have >>> applied to existing OSGeoLive sponsors. (Roughly, organisations which have >>> are providing developer time and/or resources for core OSGeoLive >>> activities). We haven't written this criteria down or talked about it much. >>> >>> We might want to create a criteria for "Supporters", as Jeff suggests. >>> But I see this a long term activity as it will take some discussion, and >>> then inviting groups to be included, then adding then .... >>> >>> >>> >>> On 27 July 2018 at 03:22, Vicky Vergara <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Cameron: >>>> >>>> >>>> I think, >>>> if a company, no matter which company, lets us use some of the >>>> resources, in this case their Azure account, lets give them credit for >>>> doing so. >>>> >>>> I added you to the Spanish translation group >>>> Please evaluate: >>>> https://www.transifex.com/osgeo/osgeolive/translate/#es/quic >>>> kstart--ideditor_quickstart/124084168 >>>> >>>> >>>> Up to this line the decision should be made. >>>> >>>> I would like to say *trust* on what OSGeoLive PSC members ask. >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> Vicky >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jul 26, 2018 at 5:30 AM, Cameron Shorter < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Vicky, I would like some background information before forming my >>>>> opinion on this proposal. >>>>> If we are to give leopark special mention, how does it stand out when >>>>> compared to other projects. Eg: If someone uses Google Translate, should >>>>> we >>>>> also mention Google Translate? >>>>> What does Leopark gain by being mentioned? Have they requested to be >>>>> mentioned? >>>>> >>>>> On 25 July 2018 at 01:45, Nicolas Roelandt <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi thanks Vicky, >>>>>> >>>>>> I do use it too when no pre-existing translation is not available and >>>>>> I don't know the project. >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>> >>>>>> Nicolas >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Le lun. 23 juil. 2018 à 23:31, Vicky Vergara <[email protected]> >>>>>> a écrit : >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>> Since osgeolive has been in transifex, leopark let us use the >>>>>>> "translation code" to do machine translations, I would like to add it as >>>>>>> sponsor (could be a sponsor on the translations section of sponsors). >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Who does not use it: >>>>>>> English speaking only people, don't use it. because there is no need >>>>>>> to translate. >>>>>>> Languages that maybe were mostly translated, and every time the file >>>>>>> changed, they retranslated, and just copied/pasted old translation, >>>>>>> might >>>>>>> have not used it. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> From who I know that use it (for spanish): >>>>>>> The students from the ENAH (archeology students) use it (so says >>>>>>> MarPetra <https://www.transifex.com/user/profile/MarPetra/>) >>>>>>> specially because they don't know the terminology used on the software. >>>>>>> I do use it, (as Spanish translation was incomplete, and not up to >>>>>>> date). >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Please comment >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Vicky >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Georepublic UG (haftungsbeschränkt) >>>>>>> Salzmannstraße 44, >>>>>>> 81739 München, Germany >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Vicky Vergara >>>>>>> Operations Research >>>>>>> >>>>>>> eMail: [email protected] >>>>>>> Web: https://georepublic.info >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Tel: +49 (089) 4161 7698-1 >>>>>>> Fax: +49 (089) 4161 7698-9 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Commercial register: Amtsgericht München, HRB 181428 >>>>>>> CEO: Daniel Kastl >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> osgeolive mailing list >>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>> https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/osgeolive >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> osgeolive mailing list >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/osgeolive >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Cameron Shorter >>>>> Technology Demystifier >>>>> Open Technologies and Geospatial Consultant >>>>> >>>>> M +61 (0) 419 142 254 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> osgeolive mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/osgeolive >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> Georepublic UG (haftungsbeschränkt) >>>> Salzmannstraße 44, >>>> 81739 München, Germany >>>> >>>> Vicky Vergara >>>> Operations Research >>>> >>>> eMail: [email protected] >>>> Web: https://georepublic.info >>>> >>>> Tel: +49 (089) 4161 7698-1 >>>> Fax: +49 (089) 4161 7698-9 >>>> >>>> Commercial register: Amtsgericht München, HRB 181428 >>>> CEO: Daniel Kastl >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Cameron Shorter >>> Technology Demystifier >>> Open Technologies and Geospatial Consultant >>> >>> M +61 (0) 419 142 254 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> osgeolive mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/osgeolive >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Angelos Tzotsos, PhD >> OSGeo Charter Member >> http://users.ntua.gr/tzotsos >> >> _______________________________________________ >> osgeolive mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/osgeolive >> >> > > > -- > Bien cordialement, > > Nicolas Roelandt > mail: [email protected] > mobile: +33 (0)6 42 40 42 55 > twitter: @*RoelandtN42* <https://twitter.com/RoelandtN42> > -- Angelos Tzotsos, PhD OSGeo Charter Member http://users.ntua.gr/tzotsos
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