+1 (for the proposal of Nicolas) On Tue, Jul 31, 2018 at 11:59 AM, Angelos Tzotsos <[email protected]> wrote:
> +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 > > _______________________________________________ > osgeolive mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/osgeolive > >
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