Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Planet OSGeo

2008-02-14 Thread Lorenzo Becchi
Mateusz Loskot wrote: ... The OSGeo Community is pretty open and there is no formal membership - everybody invloved in FOSS4G initiavites is allowed to call herself an OSGeo member. So, in the OSGeo Planet idea, everybody involved in FOSS4G is welcome to add her blog to the Planet, without

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Planet OSGeo

2008-02-14 Thread Mateusz Loskot
Lorenzo Becchi wrote: Mateusz Loskot wrote: ... The OSGeo Community is pretty open and there is no formal membership - everybody invloved in FOSS4G initiavites is allowed to call herself an OSGeo member. So, in the OSGeo Planet idea, everybody involved in FOSS4G is welcome to add her blog

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Planet OSGeo

2008-02-14 Thread Mateusz Loskot
Fee, James wrote: I've tried to push folks blogging to step out behind their handles and put their names out there. I think an OSGeo Planet that were to mimic the Planet Gnome would be a super idea. I'm glad to hear that. I've not pushed the issue as I've tried to be as open as possible

RE: [OSGeo-Discuss] Planet OSGeo

2008-02-14 Thread Michael P. Gerlek
Perhaps we could mark out who on the planet is a Charter Member. Charter members aren't special in any way with respect to blogging, so I don't think it is a useful distinction to make. -mpg -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Planet OSGeo

2008-02-14 Thread David William Bitner
Lorenzo, I think this would be counter to the accepted definition of membership levels. From http://www.osgeo.org/Membership *We emphasize that the only real difference between a Member and a Charter Member is the right and responsibility to vote at the Foundation level. It is not our intent to

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Planet OSGeo

2008-02-14 Thread David William Bitner
Lorenzo, I think this would be counter to the accepted definition of membership levels. From http://www.osgeo.org/Membership *We emphasize that the only real difference between a Member and a Charter Member is the right and responsibility to vote at the Foundation level. It is not our intent to

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Planet OSGeo

2008-02-14 Thread Mateusz Loskot
Michael P. Gerlek wrote: Perhaps we could mark out who on the planet is a Charter Member. Charter members aren't special in any way with respect to blogging, so I don't think it is a useful distinction to make. I support this opinion. Cheers -- Mateusz Loskot http://mateusz.loskot.net

RE: [OSGeo-Discuss] Planet OSGeo

2008-02-14 Thread Fee, James
Good to hear :-) I've also supposed there is not much to maintain. Cheers -- Mateusz Loskot I have not touched the daily operation of the python script since I installed the new version about a year ago. I only add and delete feeds as needed. Surprisingly very little overhead. -- James Fee

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Planet OSGeo

2008-02-14 Thread Tim Bowden
On Thu, 2008-02-14 at 22:58 +0100, Lorenzo Becchi wrote: Michael P. Gerlek wrote: Perhaps we could mark out who on the planet is a Charter Member. Charter members aren't special in any way with respect to blogging, so I don't think it is a useful distinction to make.

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Planet OSGeo

2008-02-14 Thread Mateusz Loskot
Folks, I'd like to thank all for the great feedback. I collected all ideas we've discussed and put on the Wiki: http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/PlanetOSGeo I've also submitted this idea to our Website Committee for comments: http://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo/ticket/206 Best regards -- Mateusz

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2008-02-14 Thread Mateusz Loskot
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