Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] [Geo4All] UN-GGIM Academic Network

[Kiringai Kamau]

Maria,

Thanks for this invite. The Center for Agricultural Networking and Information 
Sharing of the University of Nairobi, the linkages organization for the 
university, which I lead, will join to represent the SDG Agenda for us. 

Sincerely,

Kiringai Kamau. 

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> On 15 Jun 2017, at 5:29 PM, Suchith Anand <suchith.an...@nottingham.ac.uk> 
> wrote:
> 
> Thanks Maria for sharing this excellent updates. We need to have all our labs 
> join the UN-GGIM Academic Network and ensure strong support for Open 
> Principles in Education. I am in Africa right now for a G77 Ministerial 
> conference and it is important that Africa and other developing regions 
> benefit from Geospatial opportunities. You are our voice and strong presence 
> for UN GGIM Advisory Board.
> 
> Best wishes,
> 
> Suchith
> 
> 
> 
> From: GeoForAll <geoforall-boun...@lists.osgeo.org> on behalf of Maria 
> Antonia Brovelli <maria.brove...@polimi.it>
> Sent: 15 June 2017 10:52 AM
> To: geoforall
> Cc: discuss osgeo; OSGeo-Board
> Subject: [Geo4All] UN-GGIM Academic Network
> 
> Dear All
> As probably some of you already know, recently was created, under UN-GGIM, 
> the Academic Network.
> Here you can see all details
> http://unggim.academicnetwork.org
> In my opinion it is relevant that all universities and research centers 
> contributing to the UN mandate and the SDGs are part of this network.
> Please consider, if you have activities in this field, to join the network 
> (procedures are described on the website) and to help me with comments and 
> suggestions.
> The next meeting of the UN-GGIM Academic Network will be in New York (at UN). 
> I will attend and therefore I can present our join activities and I can 
> report you later the outcomes.
> Best regards
> Maria
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] [Geo4All] GODAN Action: Webinar on Capacity Development - "Publishing open data from an organisational point of view" - on April 20, 2017 at 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM BST

[Kiringai Kamau]

Thanks Moreno...

Noted!

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> On 3 May 2017, at 10:25 PM, Moreno-sanchez, Rafael 
> <rafael.mor...@ucdenver.edu> wrote:
> 
> Just in case this is the webinar you are referring to. It is posted in the 
> Geo4All Webinars YouTube Channel
> 
> Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN) Capacity Development 
> Workgroup
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzfxU9bjJ10 
> 
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> -Original Message-
> From: GeoForAll [mailto:geoforall-boun...@lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of 
> Kiringai Kamau
> Sent: Wednesday, May 3, 2017 1:05 PM
> To: Suchith Anand <suchith.an...@nottingham.ac.uk>
> Cc: discuss@lists.osgeo.org; geofor...@lists.osgeo.org
> Subject: Re: [Geo4All] [OSGeo-Discuss] GODAN Action: Webinar on Capacity 
> Development - "Publishing open data from an organisational point of view" - 
> on April 20, 2017 at 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM BST
> 
> Suchith,
> 
> Thanks for sharing this and the information
> 
> I however read this."This webinar is scheduled to be held on   April 20, 
> 2017 at 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM BST..."
> 
> Did you miss type the month?
> 
> Kindly check
> 
> Kiringai 
> 
> 
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> 
>> On 13 Apr 2017, at 7:10 PM, Suchith Anand <suchith.an...@nottingham.ac.uk> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>> This webinar is scheduled to be held on   April 20, 2017 at 3:00 PM - 4:00 
>> PM BST
>> 
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Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] GODAN Action: Webinar on Capacity Development - "Publishing open data from an organisational point of view" - on April 20, 2017 at 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM BST

[Kiringai Kamau]

Suchith,

Thanks for sharing this and the information

I however read this."This webinar is scheduled to be held on   April 20, 
2017 at 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM BST..."

Did you miss type the month?

Kindly check

Kiringai 


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> On 13 Apr 2017, at 7:10 PM, Suchith Anand  
> wrote:
> 
> This webinar is scheduled to be held on   April 20, 2017 at 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM 
> BST
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Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Is it possible for properitery GIS vendor to market thier properitery product as Open ?

[Kiringai Kamau]

Thanks SuchithI love your passion!

On Fri, Mar 24, 2017 at 11:37 PM, Suchith Anand <
suchith.an...@nottingham.ac.uk> wrote:

> Kiringai and all,
>
> Thanks to all who send your feedbacks from different perspectives to my
> query.  Openness means being open to different perspectives ,ideas,
> viewpoints, cultures  and learning and improving to be a better human every
> day... We are all part of a big ecosystem all working for Geo. GeoForAll
> means Geo for All and we welcome everyone to be part of Openness in
> Education.
>
> The irony is that over 10 years back when i started putting my ideas and
> frameworks in place for Open Principles in Science and Education, some of
> the propertiery GIS vendors and thier supporters were laughing at me and
> doing thier best indirectly to stop me , but now it seems they are all
> working overtime trying to be Ambassodors of Openness!  Imitation is the
> sincerest form of flattery . What amazing changes happening and OSGeo has
> done great work to accelerate the pace of Open in all directions.  I
> welcome all to be part of the Open movement.
>
> One thing is clear . The Future of Geo is Open.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Suchith
>
> 
> From: Kiringai Kamau <kirin...@gmail.com>
> Sent: 23 March 2017 4:28 AM
> To: Anand Suchith
> Cc: discuss@lists.osgeo.org; geofor...@lists.osgeo.org
> Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Is it possible for properitery GIS vendor to
> market thier properitery product as Open ?
>
> Dear Suchith,
>
> My opinion is that OSGeo defines the value chain orientation of open
> software to ensure customers.
>
> This will help customers to understand the elements/components that
> are/should be open and which are value added contributions of the vendor.
> All value added innovations of the vendor can/should be the revenue stream
> that the community can advocate for, and campaign against exploitation of
> those that unwittingly become targets of unscrupulous vendors.
>
> We can then leave the space of determining the value of the value added
> contribution to the private treaty of the two with the vendors encouraged
> to charge based on the intensity of the value add...
>
> If a subcommittee on value added innovations goes not exist, then it
> behaves us to create one...we do need this very much in Africa.
>
> Kiringai
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On 22 Mar 2017, at 23:15, Suchith Anand <suchith.an...@nottingham.ac.uk
> <mailto:suchith.an...@nottingham.ac.uk>> wrote:
>
>
> Hi all,
>
>
> I have a query. If a properitery GIS vendor starts marketing thier
> properitery products as Open platform and software then what rights do the
> organisations and customers have who are mislead buying the  properitery
> software thinking it is open have ?  The definision of Proprietary software
> [1] is very clearly defined, so  how can it be possible for any properitery
> GIS vendor to market their  software knowingly as open platform if it is
> properitery?
>
>
> This also greatly affects the business and revenues of true open source
> software companies .  Who is responsible for any misleading marketing that
> results in losses to both customers who are mislead to buy the properitery
> software thinking it is open  and also to other companies who do true open
> source business who lose out on the business opportunities? Is it right
> business ethics to do this?
>
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Suchith
>
>
> [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proprietary_software
>
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Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Is it possible for properitery GIS vendor to market thier properitery product as Open ?

[Kiringai Kamau]

Dear Suchith,

My opinion is that OSGeo defines the value chain orientation of open software 
to ensure customers. 

This will help customers to understand the elements/components that are/should 
be open and which are value added contributions of the vendor. All value added 
innovations of the vendor can/should be the revenue stream that the community 
can advocate for, and campaign against exploitation of those that unwittingly 
become targets of unscrupulous vendors. 

We can then leave the space of determining the value of the value added 
contribution to the private treaty of the two with the vendors encouraged to 
charge based on the intensity of the value add...

If a subcommittee on value added innovations goes not exist, then it behaves us 
to create one...we do need this very much in Africa. 

Kiringai 


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> On 22 Mar 2017, at 23:15, Suchith Anand  
> wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I have a query. If a properitery GIS vendor starts marketing thier 
> properitery products as Open platform and software then what rights do the 
> organisations and customers have who are mislead buying the  properitery 
> software thinking it is open have ?  The definision of Proprietary software 
> [1] is very clearly defined, so  how can it be possible for any properitery 
> GIS vendor to market their  software knowingly as open platform if it is 
> properitery? 
> 
> This also greatly affects the business and revenues of true open source 
> software companies .  Who is responsible for any misleading marketing that 
> results in losses to both customers who are mislead to buy the properitery 
> software thinking it is open  and also to other companies who do true open 
> source business who lose out on the business opportunities? Is it right 
> business ethics to do this?
> 
> Best wishes,
> 
> Suchith
> 
> [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proprietary_software 
> 
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