Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] GeoCoworking

2011-11-17 Thread Fernando González
Hi. For the survey: I cowork with some potential users. They are geo but not very geeks. I think there is some potential to collaborate but so far it's just that I tell them how to use gvSIG when they get stuck :(. Anyway It's more than I expected in Albacete(Spain). regards. On Thu, Nov 17,

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] FOSSGIS German ... FOSS4G

2011-11-17 Thread Marco Lechner - FOSSGIS e.V.
Hi Frans, it is correct, that FOSSGIS conference includes OpenStreetMap. Because the german FOSSGIS e.V. (existing since 2000) in one function is the OSGeo local chapter for german speaking people. But the FOSSGIS e.V. is also a big supporter of OSM in the german speaking countries. the german

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] FOSSGIS German ... FOSS4G

2011-11-17 Thread Frans Thamura
is that possible that FOSS4G also supported by OSM? so we can use this brand, because FOSS4G more popular. On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 3:23 PM, Marco Lechner - FOSSGIS e.V. marco.lech...@fossgis.de wrote: Hi Frans, it is correct, that FOSSGIS conference includes OpenStreetMap. Because the

[OSGeo-Discuss] viewing ecw images in GRASS 6.4 RC1

2011-11-17 Thread Pablo García Díaz
Hello to all the people involved, I'm experiencing troubles in loading an .ecw image in GRASS 6.4. When I try to import the file using the raster import (r.in.gdal), I can't find out the extension, while I've seen that in other previous versions of the software it was possible to do so. Any

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] GeoCoworking

2011-11-17 Thread Oscar Fonts
Hi, I'm co-working @ Espai13 [1], Vic, 70km away from Barcelona. But, as Fernando, not with other geo-geeks. Not even programmers. Which I think is quite sane :) To share nearby geo-geekness we have the geoinquiets meetings in Barcelona [2] - there are groups also in Madrid, Galicia, Cantabria

[OSGeo-Discuss] Charter Member Nomination for Bob Basques

2011-11-17 Thread Lime, Steve D (DNR)
Hi all: I'm pleased to have the opportunity to nominate Bob Basques as an OSGeo charter member. Bob works for the City of St. Paul and has long been a user and advocate of free and open source software and data. He is the founder of the GeoMOOSE project (geomoose.orghttp://www.geomoose.org) an

Participation in OSGeo (was: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Charter Member nomination: Martin Landa)

2011-11-17 Thread Seven (aka Arnulf)
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 17.11.2011 03:54, Daniel Morissette wrote: On 11-11-16 09:36 PM, Helena Mitasova wrote: I would like to express my support for Martin's nomination. [...] ... so he would be great to have on the conference and education committees. Nothing

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] viewing ecw images in GRASS 6.4 RC1

2011-11-17 Thread Richard Greenwood
2011/11/17 Pablo García Díaz garc...@usal.es: Hello to all the people involved, I'm experiencing troubles in loading an .ecw image in GRASS 6.4. When I try to import the file using the raster import (r.in.gdal), I can't find out the extension, while I've seen that in other previous versions

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] FOSs4G + SoTM

2011-11-17 Thread Seven (aka Arnulf)
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Frans, you can get all my presentation in editable ODF from my web site. http://arnulf.us/Publications#2011 Cheers, Arnulf. On 17.11.2011 04:42, Frans Thamura wrote: thx venka. intersting movement in GIS world :) openstandard, opensource

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] viewing ecw images in GRASS 6.4 RC1

2011-11-17 Thread Pablo García Díaz
Many thanks for the answer, Richard, well the .ecw did not appear in the list of supported formats (but .ers appears). However, I've seen that gdal support .ecw, and moreover that people have imported .ecw succesfully to GRASS. I'm using Windows XP on my computer, and I've also the ER viewer

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] viewing ecw images in GRASS 6.4 RC1

2011-11-17 Thread Giovanni Manghi
However, I've seen that gdal support .ecw, and moreover that people have imported .ecw succesfully to GRASS. yes, it does support the ecw format, but is your business to go in the erdas site, register, accept their licence, download the sdk and add the support in gdal. This because the erdas

[OSGeo-Discuss] Re: [Board] Signing off...

2011-11-17 Thread Mark Lucas
Tyler, Thanks for all of your support over the years. It was through your personal efforts with Gary and Autodesk that we were able to get the organization really moving. I look forward to continuing to work with you in the future. Mark Lucas On Nov 17, 2011, at 2:18 PM, Tyler Mitchell

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Beta Launch of New Geospatial Technology Tools - London, Monday 28th November 2011 - Book Now!

2011-11-17 Thread Razy Kased
I live in New York, how can I benefit from such rich information without have the luxury of traveling to London? On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 11:06 AM, Nicola Osborne nicola.osbo...@ed.ac.ukwrote: Because everyone will eventually have 'an App' in their pocket that uses GPS! JISC is pleased to

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] GeoCoworking

2011-11-17 Thread Paul Ramsey
Anyone co-working in Paris? I'm going to be there for a month in May, need references for nice spaces to work. P. ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss

Re: Participation in OSGeo (was: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Charter Member nomination: Martin Landa)

2011-11-17 Thread Frank Warmerdam
On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 11:57 AM, Razy Kased kas...@gmail.com wrote: Where can I learn more about each of the committees or other ways to participate? Razy, There is a list of committees in the second box on the wiki: http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Main_Page * Board of Directors *

Re: Participation in OSGeo (was: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Charter Member nomination: Martin Landa)

2011-11-17 Thread Frank Warmerdam
Razy, I also meant to emphasize that the local chapters are also always looking for keen volunteers to give presentations, organize events and lead/support local initiatives of various sorts. http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Local_Chapters Best regards, On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 12:42 PM, Frank

RE: Participation in OSGeo (was: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Charter Member nomination: Martin Landa)

2011-11-17 Thread Fawcett, David (MPCA)
This page is a little more up to date. It includes Cascadia, New Mexico, and Twin Cities (MN). http://www.osgeo.org/content/chapters/index.html David. From: discuss-boun...@lists.osgeo.org [mailto:discuss-boun...@lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Razy Kased Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2011 3:29

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] GeoCoworking

2011-11-17 Thread Tyler Mitchell
http://www.mutinerie.org/ - but I can't vouch for them personally :) On 2011-11-17, at 12:26 PM, Paul Ramsey wrote: Anyone co-working in Paris? I'm going to be there for a month in May, need references for nice spaces to work. P. ___ Discuss

[OSGeo-Discuss] Mapnik (GPX) vs MapServer/GeoServer (OGC)

2011-11-17 Thread Frans Thamura
hi all just wanna a little discussion around OSM's server, called mapnik. 1. why dont we bring mapnik to OSGeo. 2. mapnik using GPX, but any idea related to OGC's WFS or WMS... in this server, vs OGC's product in OSGeo (GeoServer,MapServer). -- Frans Thamura (曽志胜) Chief of Advisory Meruvian.

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Mapnik (GPX) vs MapServer/GeoServer (OGC)

2011-11-17 Thread Frank Warmerdam
On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 3:38 PM, Frans Thamura fr...@meruvian.org wrote: hi all just wanna a little discussion around OSM's server, called mapnik. 1. why dont we bring mapnik to OSGeo. Frans, It is really up to projects to come to OSGeo if they are interested in formally being OSGeo projects.

[OSGeo-Discuss] Question regarding FOSS4G Local Chapter event

2011-11-17 Thread Frans Thamura
hi all i cannot find the information related to FOSS4G local event, like in Tokyo/Osaka/Japan and Korea. but i can find in their website Japan: http://www.osgeo.jp/%E3%82%A4%E3%83%99%E3%83%B3%E3%83%88/foss4g-2011-tokyo/ Korea: http://osgeo.kr/ any country create their own FOSS4G? -- Frans

[OSGeo-Discuss] OSGeo Indonesia.. now LIVE!!

2011-11-17 Thread Frans Thamura
hi all just finished a little work (except to translate all the project of OSGeo)... take a look.. http://www.osgeo.or.id/home feedback welcome.. NB: the osgeo.or.id powered by liferay :) -- Frans Thamura (曽志胜) Chief of Advisory Meruvian. Integrated Hypermedia Java Solution Provider.

[OSGeo-Discuss] Mailing List Manager Contact

2011-11-17 Thread Frans Thamura
hi all can i manage the mailing list indonesian chapter... feel shame, when see Korean OSGeo, can show the total member, but US :) because we want to know, how many indonesian in the mailing list., because i manage osgeo...@yahoogroups.com since may 2006 (6 members), and i see that the member

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Mapnik (GPX) vs MapServer/GeoServer (OGC)

2011-11-17 Thread Toru Mori (森 亮)
Frans, I believe you are right. i want to bring FOSS4G to bigger one, all related to GIS.. but based on Open. I definitely second this. Without this concept, we would be isolated ourself from whole geospatial ocean. Toru Mori OSGeo Japan On 2011/11/18, at 8:53, Frans Thamura wrote: i

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Mapnik (GPX) vs MapServer/GeoServer (OGC)

2011-11-17 Thread Frans Thamura
i want to bring FOSS4G to bigger one, all related to GIS.. but based on Open. I definitely second this. Without this concept, we would be isolated ourself from whole geospatial ocean. thx toru-san .. that will be honour for me to create FOSS4G Indonesia, i believe can start next year.. :)

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Mapnik (GPX) vs MapServer/GeoServer (OGC)

2011-11-17 Thread Frans Thamura
got another idea should we buy foss4g.or.id for indonesia, and foss4g.jp for japan? but i love have a consolidation work together F On Fri, Nov 18, 2011 at 11:38 AM, Frans Thamura fr...@meruvian.org wrote: i want to bring FOSS4G to bigger one, all related to GIS.. but based on Open. I

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Confusion in the FOSS4G brand [was Mapnik (GPX) vs MapServer/GeoServer (OGC)] [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

2011-11-17 Thread Frans Thamura
so foss4g japan and korea is ilegal based on my discussion with venka (the main owner of foss4g.org domain), he said about that any chapter is ok to create their own foss4g all over the world. and we can see there are foss4g japan and foss4g korea, and they also conduct this event mostly