Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Should we write a FOSS4G Cookbook?
I think this is a good idea. We're using basecamp for FOSS4G 2013 so lots of details will be recorded there. I would think conference post mortems would work too... sent from mobile which isn't an iPhone On Sep 5, 2012 11:34 PM, Cameron Shorter cameron.shor...@gmail.com wrote: In analysing the downfall of FOSS4G 2012 [1] one of the key lessons that became apparent to me is that we are not very efficient at passing on Lessons Learned from one conference to the next. Could we do a better job of knowledge transfer by building an OSGeo Conference Body of Knowledge? Something like a FOSS4G Cookbook [2]? If so, what should be the scope of the cookbook? Should it only be for the international FOSS4G event? Should it cover regional conferences too? Should it also cover FOSS4G steams in other conferences? Who thinks this idea is important enough that you would like to help write sections of the Cookbook, or help with editing? What format should we use to write the Cookbook? Maybe a wiki? I'm interested to help push this idea forward if we as a community think that there will be value in such a collaboratively edited document. If you have an interest, please respond on the OSGeo conference_dev email list (rather than OSGeo Discuss) [1] http://cameronshorter.**blogspot.com.au/2012/08/** analysing-downfall-of-foss4g-**2012.htmlhttp://cameronshorter.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/analysing-downfall-of-foss4g-2012.html [2] http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/**FOSS4G_Cookbookhttp://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_Cookbook [3] http://lists.osgeo.org/**mailman/listinfo/conference_**devhttp://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/conference_dev -- Cameron Shorter Geospatial Solutions Manager Tel: +61 (0)2 8570 5050 Mob: +61 (0)419 142 254 Think Globally, Fix Locally Geospatial Solutions enhanced with Open Standards and Open Source http://www.lisasoft.com __**_ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/**mailman/listinfo/discusshttp://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Research - Reg
Thanks Markus,. Can you please tell me what are the 'Datum' needed for locating new prospective areas of groundwater wells using GRASS GIS.. Regards, Shri. On 9/4/12, Markus Neteler nete...@osgeo.org wrote: On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 7:59 AM, shri vinoth vinoths...@gmail.com wrote: Hi evryone, This is Shri. I'm new to this field. I mean GIS. I've taken up a project on GIS in which my work is to delineate a watershed and locating new prospective areas of groundwater wells. I need help. So, please let me know which GIS software would be better for this project and what are all the datum needed. Thank you. Welcome here! Please take a look at GRASS GIS: http://grass.osgeo.org/wiki/Hydrological_Sciences It offers many sophisticated tools including groundwater flow. Best regards Markus -- Er. Shrimani. C. M.Tech. (SWCE) TNAU 09952828347 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Should we write a FOSS4G Cookbook?
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi, we discuss this every year but it never happens. So I picked it up at yesterday's UK Local Chapter meeting to start an outline based on what we did over the past years. Once we have a framework I'll ping this list and then move the thread to OSGeo Conf list and keep FOSS4G 2013 in the loop. It will all happen in the OSGeo Wiki under it's own namespace. Cheers, Arnulf On 09/06/2012 10:55 AM, Mike Saunt wrote: I think this is a good idea. We're using basecamp for FOSS4G 2013 so lots of details will be recorded there. I would think conference post mortems would work too... sent from mobile which isn't an iPhone On Sep 5, 2012 11:34 PM, Cameron Shorter cameron.shor...@gmail.com mailto:cameron.shor...@gmail.com wrote: In analysing the downfall of FOSS4G 2012 [1] one of the key lessons that became apparent to me is that we are not very efficient at passing on Lessons Learned from one conference to the next. Could we do a better job of knowledge transfer by building an OSGeo Conference Body of Knowledge? Something like a FOSS4G Cookbook [2]? If so, what should be the scope of the cookbook? Should it only be for the international FOSS4G event? Should it cover regional conferences too? Should it also cover FOSS4G steams in other conferences? Who thinks this idea is important enough that you would like to help write sections of the Cookbook, or help with editing? What format should we use to write the Cookbook? Maybe a wiki? I'm interested to help push this idea forward if we as a community think that there will be value in such a collaboratively edited document. If you have an interest, please respond on the OSGeo conference_dev email list (rather than OSGeo Discuss) [1] http://cameronshorter.__blogspot.com.au/2012/08/__analysing-downfall-of-foss4g-__2012.html http://cameronshorter.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/analysing-downfall-of-foss4g-2012.html [2] http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/__FOSS4G_Cookbook http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_Cookbook [3] http://lists.osgeo.org/__mailman/listinfo/conference___dev http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/conference_dev -- Cameron Shorter Geospatial Solutions Manager Tel: +61 (0)2 8570 5050 tel:%2B61%20%280%292%208570%205050 Mob: +61 (0)419 142 254 tel:%2B61%20%280%29419%20142%20254 Think Globally, Fix Locally Geospatial Solutions enhanced with Open Standards and Open Source http://www.lisasoft.com _ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org mailto:Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/__mailman/listinfo/discuss http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss - -- Seven of Nine http://arnulf.us/Seven Exploring Body, Space and Mind -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.11 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://www.enigmail.net/ iEYEARECAAYFAlBIh0QACgkQXmFKW+BJ1b1bqgCfeiPA1EQ2xIu7yWm+OPQsv8ON 2+AAn0jeUvsr1RF4X4/MGd7b6sMx+2st =vp69 -END PGP SIGNATURE- ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[OSGeo-Discuss] uDig 1.3.2 Released
UDIG 1.3.2 RELEASED The uDig Community is pleased to announce the release of the uDig 1.3.2. This point release packs significant new functionality. Thanks to our Google Summer of Code students for taking part in this years program. Macro Foi completed his work porting the advanced edit tools into this release. There are a large number of people to thank for the nuts and bolts of this release. Cliff Broadbent and Sam Guymer transitioning the project to the tycho build system. Andrea Antonello setup the dropins folder for easy plugin installation. Jody Garnett and Frank Gasdorf ported the documentation and walkthroughs into Restructured Text resulting in a nice clean look. This release is made in conjunction with GeoTools 8.1. RELEASE DETAILS Download the package appropriate to your platform, install (or unzip) and run: uDig Downloads (http://udig.refractions.net/download/) (with archives and installers for Mac, Linux and Windows) Release Notes (http://udig.refractions.net/files/downloads/udig-1.3.2.html) Issue Tracker Change Log (https://jira.codehaus.org/secure/ReleaseNote.jspa?projectId=10600version=18235) ABOUT UDIG 1.3.2 The 1.3.2 release showcases active assistance when writing CQL expressions and filters. This technology will be used to making editing styles a more rewarding and dynamic experience. The 1.3 series features some great usability improvements with a new tool palette and easy to access tool options. For developers the uDig platform provides access to the latest open source libraries from an Eclipse RCP environment. Here are some new features you can look forward to: Import SLD 1.1 Styles Edit Tools included - no longer require a separate download Area - define your area of interest based on CRS, current screen or a bookmark. You can use the area of interest to filter a Map Layer or just the Table view. This is a great way to focus on just the content you are interested in. Query Layers using a dynamic filter editor, there is also a checkbox to filter using the area of interest. Can be used to answer simple feature containment questions. Powerful data processing with the Transform operation. Use a dynamic expression editor to generate new datasets. Provide an expression to label features, allowing the Information view to list features by name. Updated Info and Profile tools for raster data Teradata support Spatial Toolbox view allowing access to OMS3 processing; with tutorial! New import and export formats: CSV and KML. For details on these and other features check out the What is new (http://udig.github.com/docs/user/What%20is%20new.html)! Usability Active assistance when editing CQL Filters and Expressions Tool Palette with easy to use Tool Options for quick access to preferences (blog (http://udig-news.blogspot.com/2011/10/tool-palette-and-options.html)) Cheatsheets offering guided assistance for new users (blog (http://udig-news.blogspot.com/2011/10/adding-cheatsheets-interactive-help-to.html)) Control Tool interaction with your layers with the ability to mark background layers Documentation: Includes a revitalised User Guide a new clean look (available online (http://udig.github.com/docs/user/index.html)) Extensive update to online help including Quickstart (http://udig.github.com/docs/user/Quickstart.html) and uDig Overview (http://udig.github.com/docs/user/uDig%20Overview.html) Updated Walkthrough 1 (http://udig.github.com/docs/user/Walkthrough%201.html) and Walkthrough 2 (http://udig.github.com/docs/user/Walkthrough%202.html) covering the use of the tool palette. Step by step Introduction to Spatial Toolbox (http://udig.github.com/docs/user/Introduction%20to%20the%20Spatial%20Toolbox.html) Reorganised the Tasks (http://udig.github.com/docs/user/Tasks.html) section with step by step instructions for using new features For developers: Latest GeoTools 8.1 release Latest JTS 1.12 Latest ImageIO-EXT 1.1.4 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Should we write a FOSS4G Cookbook?
Hello Cameron, Making sure that a transfer of knowledge happens from one FOSS4G local committee to the next is something that I've championed for a very long time now - it is a thankless invisible task that not many are aware is happening (archiving documents, pinging committee members over and over to openly archive documents and logos and files, making sure such critical parts of FOSS4G are kept - ribbon in logo, t-shirts for attendees, hands-on workshops - to the point that local committees kind of become annoyed with me). My vision of FOSS4G (credit here to original FOSS4G Heroes such as Venka and Markus of course) has always been very simple: to spread the Open Source Geospatial passion all around the world. It has not been about money or politics. The result has been FOSS4G local committees are free to take this passion and mold it into their own vision. Events such as FOSS4G Cape Town in 2008 are proof of this. I worry that such a 'cookbook' will hinder this open passion and vision for a local committee. The first drafts of such a cookbook came many years ago from Paul Ramsey, from his 2007 experiences. Since then I've heard rumblings from Arnulf, Cameron and others. I guess it is time for such guidelines. For sure we need a conference Content Management System internal to OSGeo that is required for all FOSS4G local committees to use (not external systems such as Basecamp); this is critical. -jeff On 12-09-05 7:34 PM, Cameron Shorter wrote: In analysing the downfall of FOSS4G 2012 [1] one of the key lessons that became apparent to me is that we are not very efficient at passing on Lessons Learned from one conference to the next. Could we do a better job of knowledge transfer by building an OSGeo Conference Body of Knowledge? Something like a FOSS4G Cookbook [2]? If so, what should be the scope of the cookbook? Should it only be for the international FOSS4G event? Should it cover regional conferences too? Should it also cover FOSS4G steams in other conferences? Who thinks this idea is important enough that you would like to help write sections of the Cookbook, or help with editing? What format should we use to write the Cookbook? Maybe a wiki? I'm interested to help push this idea forward if we as a community think that there will be value in such a collaboratively edited document. If you have an interest, please respond on the OSGeo conference_dev email list (rather than OSGeo Discuss) [1] http://cameronshorter.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/analysing-downfall-of-foss4g-2012.html [2] http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_Cookbook [3] http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/conference_dev ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Should we write a FOSS4G Cookbook?
Hello, I think the 'cookbook' is a great idea! It is about capturing our collective knowledge and experience, it not about limiting creativity or change. Just like in software when you have an individual contributor that has passion, vision and drive can create wonderful things, you also have to help the other contributors that are not so visionary to do a good job. The 'cookbook' gives us a recipe for success, it is the basic stuff that you need to know to get the job done successfully. To continue with the analogy a visionary chef looks at the recipe and changes it to suit his creative talents. So it all depends on whether we require people to only follow the recipe or we use it as a guideline for people that are volunteering to help but may not have had past experience to get things done correctly. The cookbook is a great idea in my opinion. -Steve W On 9/6/2012 10:14 AM, Jeff McKenna wrote: Hello Cameron, Making sure that a transfer of knowledge happens from one FOSS4G local committee to the next is something that I've championed for a very long time now - it is a thankless invisible task that not many are aware is happening (archiving documents, pinging committee members over and over to openly archive documents and logos and files, making sure such critical parts of FOSS4G are kept - ribbon in logo, t-shirts for attendees, hands-on workshops - to the point that local committees kind of become annoyed with me). My vision of FOSS4G (credit here to original FOSS4G Heroes such as Venka and Markus of course) has always been very simple: to spread the Open Source Geospatial passion all around the world. It has not been about money or politics. The result has been FOSS4G local committees are free to take this passion and mold it into their own vision. Events such as FOSS4G Cape Town in 2008 are proof of this. I worry that such a 'cookbook' will hinder this open passion and vision for a local committee. The first drafts of such a cookbook came many years ago from Paul Ramsey, from his 2007 experiences. Since then I've heard rumblings from Arnulf, Cameron and others. I guess it is time for such guidelines. For sure we need a conference Content Management System internal to OSGeo that is required for all FOSS4G local committees to use (not external systems such as Basecamp); this is critical. -jeff On 12-09-05 7:34 PM, Cameron Shorter wrote: In analysing the downfall of FOSS4G 2012 [1] one of the key lessons that became apparent to me is that we are not very efficient at passing on Lessons Learned from one conference to the next. Could we do a better job of knowledge transfer by building an OSGeo Conference Body of Knowledge? Something like a FOSS4G Cookbook [2]? If so, what should be the scope of the cookbook? Should it only be for the international FOSS4G event? Should it cover regional conferences too? Should it also cover FOSS4G steams in other conferences? Who thinks this idea is important enough that you would like to help write sections of the Cookbook, or help with editing? What format should we use to write the Cookbook? Maybe a wiki? I'm interested to help push this idea forward if we as a community think that there will be value in such a collaboratively edited document. If you have an interest, please respond on the OSGeo conference_dev email list (rather than OSGeo Discuss) [1] http://cameronshorter.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/analysing-downfall-of-foss4g-2012.html [2] http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_Cookbook [3] http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/conference_dev ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Should we write a FOSS4G Cookbook?
All, Related to this, I've been wondering about how to go about setting up a business specific LiveDVD. Is there a possible synergy to be had with a recipe derived DVD (collection?) ??. Bobb -Original Message- From: discuss-boun...@lists.osgeo.org [mailto:discuss- boun...@lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Stephen Woodbridge Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2012 9:43 AM To: discuss@lists.osgeo.org Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Should we write a FOSS4G Cookbook? Hello, I think the 'cookbook' is a great idea! It is about capturing our collective knowledge and experience, it not about limiting creativity or change. Just like in software when you have an individual contributor that has passion, vision and drive can create wonderful things, you also have to help the other contributors that are not so visionary to do a good job. The 'cookbook' gives us a recipe for success, it is the basic stuff that you need to know to get the job done successfully. To continue with the analogy a visionary chef looks at the recipe and changes it to suit his creative talents. So it all depends on whether we require people to only follow the recipe or we use it as a guideline for people that are volunteering to help but may not have had past experience to get things done correctly. The cookbook is a great idea in my opinion. -Steve W On 9/6/2012 10:14 AM, Jeff McKenna wrote: Hello Cameron, Making sure that a transfer of knowledge happens from one FOSS4G local committee to the next is something that I've championed for a very long time now - it is a thankless invisible task that not many are aware is happening (archiving documents, pinging committee members over and over to openly archive documents and logos and files, making sure such critical parts of FOSS4G are kept - ribbon in logo, t-shirts for attendees, hands-on workshops - to the point that local committees kind of become annoyed with me). My vision of FOSS4G (credit here to original FOSS4G Heroes such as Venka and Markus of course) has always been very simple: to spread the Open Source Geospatial passion all around the world. It has not been about money or politics. The result has been FOSS4G local committees are free to take this passion and mold it into their own vision. Events such as FOSS4G Cape Town in 2008 are proof of this. I worry that such a 'cookbook' will hinder this open passion and vision for a local committee. The first drafts of such a cookbook came many years ago from Paul Ramsey, from his 2007 experiences. Since then I've heard rumblings from Arnulf, Cameron and others. I guess it is time for such guidelines. For sure we need a conference Content Management System internal to OSGeo that is required for all FOSS4G local committees to use (not external systems such as Basecamp); this is critical. -jeff On 12-09-05 7:34 PM, Cameron Shorter wrote: In analysing the downfall of FOSS4G 2012 [1] one of the key lessons that became apparent to me is that we are not very efficient at passing on Lessons Learned from one conference to the next. Could we do a better job of knowledge transfer by building an OSGeo Conference Body of Knowledge? Something like a FOSS4G Cookbook [2]? If so, what should be the scope of the cookbook? Should it only be for the international FOSS4G event? Should it cover regional conferences too? Should it also cover FOSS4G steams in other conferences? Who thinks this idea is important enough that you would like to help write sections of the Cookbook, or help with editing? What format should we use to write the Cookbook? Maybe a wiki? I'm interested to help push this idea forward if we as a community think that there will be value in such a collaboratively edited document. If you have an interest, please respond on the OSGeo conference_dev email list (rather than OSGeo Discuss) [1] http://cameronshorter.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/analysing- downfall-of-f oss4g-2012.html [2] http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_Cookbook [3] http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/conference_dev ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[OSGeo-Discuss] Supporting Standards
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Folks, one item on the OGC Architecture Board meeting agenda today was to look at this web site: http://open-stand.org/principles/ - From my perspective the principles listed here are very much aligned with our goals and nicely worded. So my suggestion is to support this initiative as an organization [1]. Let's have a dialog here and if we come to the conclusion that we want to officially endorse this submit a motion to the board for their next meeting. Cheers, Arnulf [1] http://open-stand.org/stand-with-us/ - -- Seven of Nine http://arnulf.us/Seven Exploring Body, Space and Mind -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.11 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://www.enigmail.net/ iEYEARECAAYFAlBIwMAACgkQXmFKW+BJ1b3aBwCfbLsyPwZ1r7f3CzcPsRbumh2v MlAAn0ajzfp0nB/oxjbxi5WwyNXME9Cv =zr31 -END PGP SIGNATURE- ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Supporting Standards
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA256 Il 06/09/2012 17:26, Seven (aka Arnulf) ha scritto: Folks, one item on the OGC Architecture Board meeting agenda today was to look at this web site: http://open-stand.org/principles/ - From my perspective the principles listed here are very much aligned with our goals and nicely worded. So my suggestion is to support this initiative as an organization [1]. Let's have a dialog here and if we come to the conclusion that we want to officially endorse this submit a motion to the board for their next meeting. I'm a bit worried by the vague wording of those principles. More in detail, point 4 is crucial, stating that: fair terms may vary from royalty-free to fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory terms (FRAND). See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/words-to-avoid.html#RAND for some background of why this is problematic for free and open source software (our mission, I believe). Ciao steko -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.12 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iQIcBAEBCAAGBQJQSMbAAAoJEDBz7sDeHMxYmdMP/RKaJVCdeYp9JV87uG7B7cev iOxF2nNt8G3Jhc+Yd4G3riiMxs+RTKiA1aDAjKnpuo3udBTTcVuuwB02b9oVKikX hb178cFC3vI0AAKAmMeOZEXpMF74L8H6IOwrz4XxaOesYxjL/Cxx59GeNO//pSIb zC0PvYI1lharjaLNKFLG1/dkobFEq6/6Qj6iTRPpOCryGcXwg95H4sWdP2mK+Cyr MD43/ycHag2GpWoYrov4OxjX6MSQnFYSs9H6pkibEQAMYz3PxSiCpdxNSjrp+uk5 6L9wbOeWLW2tJJcFZSkzxa7GZrwrKsyzSS8+TAsPHs556HCkqQNHIzwDlKLVzZa2 Y32CaLVqrhSoP4k6xvw+B3ZbcvQ+nz5yaxt7Q/Kue0+rEepmcdduoIultv48Y9dI +8mgHGl5TFpeB2Y6JeiqlokcJw7uflZxUFYflgylkwn34C1x3qSvk9VdFfdL8pII 3ErbAWLOmKAcT44+7Q4O6ubacrLLJhLzhkbuvOWscBDGMTr5SsGHjPYmwOHhW707 kUQ6rKZfVWcmCYX6ip7RhM52HMKxpVcFwucCNzsn+f+cIEzsIgplO+ymgjOcparF vPMmZy4SauRZBtpZkiOEAxy5y2/jd2xQyWbAZQrarqJ6gwULdb/hyO5jmomVmBnh zBkMdeA3tLCyxI52CQjO =vBan -END PGP SIGNATURE- ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Research - Reg
depends on your data. there is no datum for ground water Different data have a different datum some of them are WGS84[1] NAD83 for theory part you can scan on [2] and [3] [1]http://wiki.gis.com/wiki/index.php/WGS84 [2]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datum_(geodesy) [3]http://www.colorado.edu/geography/gcraft/notes/datum/datum_f.html On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 3:36 PM, shri vinoth vinoths...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Markus,. Can you please tell me what are the 'Datum' needed for locating new prospective areas of groundwater wells using GRASS GIS.. Regards, Shri. On 9/4/12, Markus Neteler nete...@osgeo.org wrote: On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 7:59 AM, shri vinoth vinoths...@gmail.com wrote: Hi evryone, This is Shri. I'm new to this field. I mean GIS. I've taken up a project on GIS in which my work is to delineate a watershed and locating new prospective areas of groundwater wells. I need help. So, please let me know which GIS software would be better for this project and what are all the datum needed. Thank you. Welcome here! Please take a look at GRASS GIS: http://grass.osgeo.org/wiki/Hydrological_Sciences It offers many sophisticated tools including groundwater flow. Best regards Markus -- Er. Shrimani. C. M.Tech. (SWCE) TNAU 09952828347 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss -- Regards, Rashad ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Should we write a FOSS4G Cookbook?
Jeff, I think Stephen summarises the intent of the cookbook well as a guide rather than a mandate. I see it also as a way to expand what you have been doing individually (collecting collective knowledge) into a self help which is not limited by the time constraints of one person. Initially when there was only 1 foss4g event per year it was possible for one person to be the core driver, but we now have scores of events per year. Bob, I'd anticipate there being subheading in the Cookbook for using the LiveDVD at FOSS4G events. On 7/09/2012 1:00 AM, Basques, Bob (CI-StPaul) wrote: All, Related to this, I've been wondering about how to go about setting up a business specific LiveDVD. Is there a possible synergy to be had with a recipe derived DVD (collection?) ??. Bobb -Original Message- From: discuss-boun...@lists.osgeo.org [mailto:discuss- boun...@lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Stephen Woodbridge Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2012 9:43 AM To: discuss@lists.osgeo.org Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Should we write a FOSS4G Cookbook? Hello, I think the 'cookbook' is a great idea! It is about capturing our collective knowledge and experience, it not about limiting creativity or change. Just like in software when you have an individual contributor that has passion, vision and drive can create wonderful things, you also have to help the other contributors that are not so visionary to do a good job. The 'cookbook' gives us a recipe for success, it is the basic stuff that you need to know to get the job done successfully. To continue with the analogy a visionary chef looks at the recipe and changes it to suit his creative talents. So it all depends on whether we require people to only follow the recipe or we use it as a guideline for people that are volunteering to help but may not have had past experience to get things done correctly. The cookbook is a great idea in my opinion. -Steve W On 9/6/2012 10:14 AM, Jeff McKenna wrote: Hello Cameron, Making sure that a transfer of knowledge happens from one FOSS4G local committee to the next is something that I've championed for a very long time now - it is a thankless invisible task that not many are aware is happening (archiving documents, pinging committee members over and over to openly archive documents and logos and files, making sure such critical parts of FOSS4G are kept - ribbon in logo, t-shirts for attendees, hands-on workshops - to the point that local committees kind of become annoyed with me). My vision of FOSS4G (credit here to original FOSS4G Heroes such as Venka and Markus of course) has always been very simple: to spread the Open Source Geospatial passion all around the world. It has not been about money or politics. The result has been FOSS4G local committees are free to take this passion and mold it into their own vision. Events such as FOSS4G Cape Town in 2008 are proof of this. I worry that such a 'cookbook' will hinder this open passion and vision for a local committee. The first drafts of such a cookbook came many years ago from Paul Ramsey, from his 2007 experiences. Since then I've heard rumblings from Arnulf, Cameron and others. I guess it is time for such guidelines. For sure we need a conference Content Management System internal to OSGeo that is required for all FOSS4G local committees to use (not external systems such as Basecamp); this is critical. -jeff On 12-09-05 7:34 PM, Cameron Shorter wrote: In analysing the downfall of FOSS4G 2012 [1] one of the key lessons that became apparent to me is that we are not very efficient at passing on Lessons Learned from one conference to the next. Could we do a better job of knowledge transfer by building an OSGeo Conference Body of Knowledge? Something like a FOSS4G Cookbook [2]? If so, what should be the scope of the cookbook? Should it only be for the international FOSS4G event? Should it cover regional conferences too? Should it also cover FOSS4G steams in other conferences? Who thinks this idea is important enough that you would like to help write sections of the Cookbook, or help with editing? What format should we use to write the Cookbook? Maybe a wiki? I'm interested to help push this idea forward if we as a community think that there will be value in such a collaboratively edited document. If you have an interest, please respond on the OSGeo conference_dev email list (rather than OSGeo Discuss) [1] http://cameronshorter.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/analysing- downfall-of-f oss4g-2012.html [2] http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_Cookbook [3] http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/conference_dev ___
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Should we write a FOSS4G Cookbook?
On 12-09-06 5:22 PM, Cameron Shorter wrote: Jeff, I think Stephen summarises the intent of the cookbook well as a guide rather than a mandate. I see it also as a way to expand what you have been doing individually (collecting collective knowledge) into a self help which is not limited by the time constraints of one person. Initially when there was only 1 foss4g event per year it was possible for one person to be the core driver, but we now have scores of events per year. Well said Cameron, this is a great problem to have. In fact I've heard through Twitter that the first local committee meeting for FOSS4G Buenos Aires 2013 is happening today. It's spread all over the world. Have a good Friday all. -jeff ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Should we write a FOSS4G Cookbook?
FYI, I'm switching the remainder of this discussion over to the OSGeo Conference email list. Please subscribe if you wish to follow along. http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/conference_dev -- Cameron Shorter Geospatial Solutions Manager Tel: +61 (0)2 8570 5050 Mob: +61 (0)419 142 254 Think Globally, Fix Locally Geospatial Solutions enhanced with Open Standards and Open Source http://www.lisasoft.com ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Supporting Standards
[added standards mailing list back to the distribution list] Quoting all of item 4, to put Stefano's quote in context: Standards specifications are made accessible to all for implementation and deployment. Affirming standards organizations have defined procedures to develop specifications that can be implemented under fair terms. Given market diversity, fair terms may vary from royalty-free to fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory terms (FRAND). I'm pretty pragmatic about this stuff, so I see this as a perfectly reasonable position for an organization to take. -mpg On Sep 6, 2012, at 8:52 AM, Stefano Costa st...@iosa.it wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA256 Il 06/09/2012 17:26, Seven (aka Arnulf) ha scritto: Folks, one item on the OGC Architecture Board meeting agenda today was to look at this web site: http://open-stand.org/principles/ - From my perspective the principles listed here are very much aligned with our goals and nicely worded. So my suggestion is to support this initiative as an organization [1]. Let's have a dialog here and if we come to the conclusion that we want to officially endorse this submit a motion to the board for their next meeting. I'm a bit worried by the vague wording of those principles. More in detail, point 4 is crucial, stating that: fair terms may vary from royalty-free to fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory terms (FRAND). See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/words-to-avoid.html#RAND for some background of why this is problematic for free and open source software (our mission, I believe). Ciao steko ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
