Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board Proposal: Statement of OSGeo Legal Support
IMO Good call Cameron. In this day and age it would pay to be proactive on these types of issues. It's been a while since I last looked at this. >From memory, a number of large companies have pledged resources to help defend FOSS. I'm not sure where this is at currently. I think that its with the Linux Foundation - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Linux_Foundation (formed in 2007 from The Open Source Development Labs and the Free Standards Group). You may also want to look at the Software Freedom Law Centre founded by Eben Moglen. I understand that they provide pro-bono legal services to protect and advance Free and Open Source Software: http://www.softwarefreedom.org/technology/ Bruce Cameron Shorter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 31/10/07 09:30 AM Please respond to OSGeo Discussions To OSGeo Discussions cc Subject Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board Proposal: Statement of OSGeo Legal Support Good processes + no money is an acceptable strategy so long as we have consciously made this decision and everyone is aware of the strategy. Allan Doyle wrote: > > On Oct 30, 2007, at 15:09 , Michael P. Gerlek wrote: > >> Way back on that cold day in Chicago, I'm not sure anyone ever really >> thought about what it would mean when we said we'd "offer legal >> protection". >> >> Does it imply/lead-to/entail some sort of indemnification? Ouch, that >> would be pricey... How does the Apache gang, et al, handle this? > > My recollection is that the Apache gang carefully keeps their coffers > empty and makes sure the code all legally belongs to the Apache > Foundation. Thus there's not enough of a pot of gold to win in a suit. > > However, I'm guessing that this strategy depends on a pretty > well-defined process to ensure there are no loopholes. > > Allan > >> >> >> -mpg >> >> >> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Landon Blake >>> Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 7:56 AM >>> To: OSGeo Discussions >>> Subject: RE: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board Proposal: Statement of >>> OSGeo Legal Support >>> >>> Cameron, >>> >>> I think this is an excellent idea, and a lawyer should definitely be >>> consulted. I wonder if the legal staff at the Software Freedom >>> Conservancy could assist. >>> >>> Landon >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cameron Shorter >>> Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 3:56 AM >>> To: OSGeo-Board >>> Cc: OSGeo Discussions; Adrian Custer >>> Subject: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board Proposal: Statement of OSGeo Legal >>> Support >>> >>> OSGeo Board, (CC to OSGeo Discuss), >>> >>> During the founding of OSGeo, it was often noted that OSGeo projects >>> would benefit from OSGeo legal protection. Now, as Geotools wrestles >>> with graduation criteria and how to handle license assignment, the >>> nature and level of legal protection offered by OSGeo is >>> unclear. Also >>> unclear is the level of legal review available (as tested by Geotools >>> crafting of a Copywrite Assignment document). >>> Consequently, geotools is having difficulty deciding whether >>> it is wise >>> to assign copywrite to OSGeo. >>> >>> I suspect a large part of the problem is that board members (like >>> myself) are not lawyers and don't have a clear understanding of the >>> options, the value of each of the options to OSGeo and the >>> projects (how >>> much protection is given), and the cost both in time and financially. >>> Key questions to answer for each option are: >>> * What level of support is given to contributors and license reviewers >>> (individuals and companies) >>> * What level of support is given to OSGeo users? >>> * What level of support is given to projects? Will OSGeo >>> fight a license >>> infringer on behalf of a project? >>> * What level of support is given to the OSGeo Foundation? >>> >>> *Proposal* >>> That the board makes a clear statement on their website about >>> nature and >>> level of support offered by OSGeo to OSGeo projects and Individuals. >>> This statement needs to be backed up with a budget item addressing >>> financial implications related to the statement. >>> >>> Implementation: >>> I suggest the steps to achieve the above would be: >>> 1. Board approves budget to have a lawyer, or volunteer with legal >>> review, to draw up a list of options and their financial >>> implications. >>> Adrian Custer's review provides an excellent basis for a >>> lawyer to start >>> >>> from. http://docs.codehaus.org/display/GEOTOOLS/Geotools+Legal+Review >>> 2. Board votes to select best option. >>> 3. OSGeo financial sponsors are given opportunity to contribute to >>> decision. >>> 4. OSGeo budgets for decision >>> 5. OSGeo records the legal stance publicly (on a webpage). >>> >>> -- >>> Cameron Shorter >>> Geospatial Systems Architect >>> Tel: +61 (0)2 8570 5050 >>> Mob: +61 (0)419 142 254 >>> >>> Think Globally, Fix Locally >>> Commercial Support
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board Proposal: Statement of OSGeo Legal Support
Good processes + no money is an acceptable strategy so long as we have consciously made this decision and everyone is aware of the strategy. Allan Doyle wrote: On Oct 30, 2007, at 15:09 , Michael P. Gerlek wrote: Way back on that cold day in Chicago, I'm not sure anyone ever really thought about what it would mean when we said we'd "offer legal protection". Does it imply/lead-to/entail some sort of indemnification? Ouch, that would be pricey... How does the Apache gang, et al, handle this? My recollection is that the Apache gang carefully keeps their coffers empty and makes sure the code all legally belongs to the Apache Foundation. Thus there's not enough of a pot of gold to win in a suit. However, I'm guessing that this strategy depends on a pretty well-defined process to ensure there are no loopholes. Allan -mpg -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Landon Blake Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 7:56 AM To: OSGeo Discussions Subject: RE: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board Proposal: Statement of OSGeo Legal Support Cameron, I think this is an excellent idea, and a lawyer should definitely be consulted. I wonder if the legal staff at the Software Freedom Conservancy could assist. Landon -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cameron Shorter Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 3:56 AM To: OSGeo-Board Cc: OSGeo Discussions; Adrian Custer Subject: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board Proposal: Statement of OSGeo Legal Support OSGeo Board, (CC to OSGeo Discuss), During the founding of OSGeo, it was often noted that OSGeo projects would benefit from OSGeo legal protection. Now, as Geotools wrestles with graduation criteria and how to handle license assignment, the nature and level of legal protection offered by OSGeo is unclear. Also unclear is the level of legal review available (as tested by Geotools crafting of a Copywrite Assignment document). Consequently, geotools is having difficulty deciding whether it is wise to assign copywrite to OSGeo. I suspect a large part of the problem is that board members (like myself) are not lawyers and don't have a clear understanding of the options, the value of each of the options to OSGeo and the projects (how much protection is given), and the cost both in time and financially. Key questions to answer for each option are: * What level of support is given to contributors and license reviewers (individuals and companies) * What level of support is given to OSGeo users? * What level of support is given to projects? Will OSGeo fight a license infringer on behalf of a project? * What level of support is given to the OSGeo Foundation? *Proposal* That the board makes a clear statement on their website about nature and level of support offered by OSGeo to OSGeo projects and Individuals. This statement needs to be backed up with a budget item addressing financial implications related to the statement. Implementation: I suggest the steps to achieve the above would be: 1. Board approves budget to have a lawyer, or volunteer with legal review, to draw up a list of options and their financial implications. Adrian Custer's review provides an excellent basis for a lawyer to start from. http://docs.codehaus.org/display/GEOTOOLS/Geotools+Legal+Review 2. Board votes to select best option. 3. OSGeo financial sponsors are given opportunity to contribute to decision. 4. OSGeo budgets for decision 5. OSGeo records the legal stance publicly (on a webpage). -- Cameron Shorter Geospatial Systems Architect Tel: +61 (0)2 8570 5050 Mob: +61 (0)419 142 254 Think Globally, Fix Locally Commercial Support for Geospatial Open Source Software http://www.lisasoft.com/LISAsoft/SupportedProducts.html ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss Warning: Information provided via electronic media is not guaranteed against defects including translation and transmission errors. If the reader is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this information in error, please notify the sender immediately. ___ 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 -- Cameron Shorter Geospatial Systems Architect Tel: +61 (0)2 8570 5050 Mob: +61 (0)419 142 254 Think Globally, Fix Locally Commercial Support for Geospatial Open Source Software http://www.lisasoft.com/LISAsoft/SupportedProducts.html ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board Proposal: Statement of OSGeo Legal Support
On Oct 30, 2007, at 15:09 , Michael P. Gerlek wrote: Way back on that cold day in Chicago, I'm not sure anyone ever really thought about what it would mean when we said we'd "offer legal protection". Does it imply/lead-to/entail some sort of indemnification? Ouch, that would be pricey... How does the Apache gang, et al, handle this? My recollection is that the Apache gang carefully keeps their coffers empty and makes sure the code all legally belongs to the Apache Foundation. Thus there's not enough of a pot of gold to win in a suit. However, I'm guessing that this strategy depends on a pretty well- defined process to ensure there are no loopholes. Allan -mpg -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Landon Blake Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 7:56 AM To: OSGeo Discussions Subject: RE: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board Proposal: Statement of OSGeo Legal Support Cameron, I think this is an excellent idea, and a lawyer should definitely be consulted. I wonder if the legal staff at the Software Freedom Conservancy could assist. Landon -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cameron Shorter Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 3:56 AM To: OSGeo-Board Cc: OSGeo Discussions; Adrian Custer Subject: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board Proposal: Statement of OSGeo Legal Support OSGeo Board, (CC to OSGeo Discuss), During the founding of OSGeo, it was often noted that OSGeo projects would benefit from OSGeo legal protection. Now, as Geotools wrestles with graduation criteria and how to handle license assignment, the nature and level of legal protection offered by OSGeo is unclear. Also unclear is the level of legal review available (as tested by Geotools crafting of a Copywrite Assignment document). Consequently, geotools is having difficulty deciding whether it is wise to assign copywrite to OSGeo. I suspect a large part of the problem is that board members (like myself) are not lawyers and don't have a clear understanding of the options, the value of each of the options to OSGeo and the projects (how much protection is given), and the cost both in time and financially. Key questions to answer for each option are: * What level of support is given to contributors and license reviewers (individuals and companies) * What level of support is given to OSGeo users? * What level of support is given to projects? Will OSGeo fight a license infringer on behalf of a project? * What level of support is given to the OSGeo Foundation? *Proposal* That the board makes a clear statement on their website about nature and level of support offered by OSGeo to OSGeo projects and Individuals. This statement needs to be backed up with a budget item addressing financial implications related to the statement. Implementation: I suggest the steps to achieve the above would be: 1. Board approves budget to have a lawyer, or volunteer with legal review, to draw up a list of options and their financial implications. Adrian Custer's review provides an excellent basis for a lawyer to start from. http://docs.codehaus.org/display/GEOTOOLS/Geotools+Legal+Review 2. Board votes to select best option. 3. OSGeo financial sponsors are given opportunity to contribute to decision. 4. OSGeo budgets for decision 5. OSGeo records the legal stance publicly (on a webpage). -- Cameron Shorter Geospatial Systems Architect Tel: +61 (0)2 8570 5050 Mob: +61 (0)419 142 254 Think Globally, Fix Locally Commercial Support for Geospatial Open Source Software http://www.lisasoft.com/LISAsoft/SupportedProducts.html ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss Warning: Information provided via electronic media is not guaranteed against defects including translation and transmission errors. If the reader is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this information in error, please notify the sender immediately. ___ 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 -- Allan Doyle Director of Technology MIT Museum +1.617.452.2111 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
RE: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board Proposal: Statement of OSGeo Legal Support
Way back on that cold day in Chicago, I'm not sure anyone ever really thought about what it would mean when we said we'd "offer legal protection". Does it imply/lead-to/entail some sort of indemnification? Ouch, that would be pricey... How does the Apache gang, et al, handle this? -mpg > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Landon Blake > Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 7:56 AM > To: OSGeo Discussions > Subject: RE: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board Proposal: Statement of > OSGeo Legal Support > > Cameron, > > I think this is an excellent idea, and a lawyer should definitely be > consulted. I wonder if the legal staff at the Software Freedom > Conservancy could assist. > > Landon > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cameron Shorter > Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 3:56 AM > To: OSGeo-Board > Cc: OSGeo Discussions; Adrian Custer > Subject: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board Proposal: Statement of OSGeo Legal > Support > > OSGeo Board, (CC to OSGeo Discuss), > > During the founding of OSGeo, it was often noted that OSGeo projects > would benefit from OSGeo legal protection. Now, as Geotools wrestles > with graduation criteria and how to handle license assignment, the > nature and level of legal protection offered by OSGeo is > unclear. Also > unclear is the level of legal review available (as tested by Geotools > crafting of a Copywrite Assignment document). > Consequently, geotools is having difficulty deciding whether > it is wise > to assign copywrite to OSGeo. > > I suspect a large part of the problem is that board members (like > myself) are not lawyers and don't have a clear understanding of the > options, the value of each of the options to OSGeo and the > projects (how > much protection is given), and the cost both in time and financially. > Key questions to answer for each option are: > * What level of support is given to contributors and license reviewers > (individuals and companies) > * What level of support is given to OSGeo users? > * What level of support is given to projects? Will OSGeo > fight a license > infringer on behalf of a project? > * What level of support is given to the OSGeo Foundation? > > *Proposal* > That the board makes a clear statement on their website about > nature and > level of support offered by OSGeo to OSGeo projects and Individuals. > This statement needs to be backed up with a budget item addressing > financial implications related to the statement. > > Implementation: > I suggest the steps to achieve the above would be: > 1. Board approves budget to have a lawyer, or volunteer with legal > review, to draw up a list of options and their financial > implications. > Adrian Custer's review provides an excellent basis for a > lawyer to start > > from. http://docs.codehaus.org/display/GEOTOOLS/Geotools+Legal+Review > 2. Board votes to select best option. > 3. OSGeo financial sponsors are given opportunity to contribute to > decision. > 4. OSGeo budgets for decision > 5. OSGeo records the legal stance publicly (on a webpage). > > -- > Cameron Shorter > Geospatial Systems Architect > Tel: +61 (0)2 8570 5050 > Mob: +61 (0)419 142 254 > > Think Globally, Fix Locally > Commercial Support for Geospatial Open Source Software > http://www.lisasoft.com/LISAsoft/SupportedProducts.html > > ___ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@lists.osgeo.org > http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > > > Warning: > Information provided via electronic media is not guaranteed > against defects including translation and transmission > errors. If the reader is not the intended recipient, you are > hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or > copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you > have received this information in error, please notify the > sender immediately. > ___ > 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] Board Proposal: Statement of OSGeo Legal Support
Cameron, I think this is an excellent idea, and a lawyer should definitely be consulted. I wonder if the legal staff at the Software Freedom Conservancy could assist. Landon -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cameron Shorter Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 3:56 AM To: OSGeo-Board Cc: OSGeo Discussions; Adrian Custer Subject: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board Proposal: Statement of OSGeo Legal Support OSGeo Board, (CC to OSGeo Discuss), During the founding of OSGeo, it was often noted that OSGeo projects would benefit from OSGeo legal protection. Now, as Geotools wrestles with graduation criteria and how to handle license assignment, the nature and level of legal protection offered by OSGeo is unclear. Also unclear is the level of legal review available (as tested by Geotools crafting of a Copywrite Assignment document). Consequently, geotools is having difficulty deciding whether it is wise to assign copywrite to OSGeo. I suspect a large part of the problem is that board members (like myself) are not lawyers and don't have a clear understanding of the options, the value of each of the options to OSGeo and the projects (how much protection is given), and the cost both in time and financially. Key questions to answer for each option are: * What level of support is given to contributors and license reviewers (individuals and companies) * What level of support is given to OSGeo users? * What level of support is given to projects? Will OSGeo fight a license infringer on behalf of a project? * What level of support is given to the OSGeo Foundation? *Proposal* That the board makes a clear statement on their website about nature and level of support offered by OSGeo to OSGeo projects and Individuals. This statement needs to be backed up with a budget item addressing financial implications related to the statement. Implementation: I suggest the steps to achieve the above would be: 1. Board approves budget to have a lawyer, or volunteer with legal review, to draw up a list of options and their financial implications. Adrian Custer's review provides an excellent basis for a lawyer to start from. http://docs.codehaus.org/display/GEOTOOLS/Geotools+Legal+Review 2. Board votes to select best option. 3. OSGeo financial sponsors are given opportunity to contribute to decision. 4. OSGeo budgets for decision 5. OSGeo records the legal stance publicly (on a webpage). -- Cameron Shorter Geospatial Systems Architect Tel: +61 (0)2 8570 5050 Mob: +61 (0)419 142 254 Think Globally, Fix Locally Commercial Support for Geospatial Open Source Software http://www.lisasoft.com/LISAsoft/SupportedProducts.html ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss Warning: Information provided via electronic media is not guaranteed against defects including translation and transmission errors. If the reader is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this information in error, please notify the sender immediately. ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Association of American Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting
I am planning to attend and I will be willing to chair a session - I planned to submit an abstract today please let me know if we have enough people for the session so that I can adjust the abstract accordingly. I can also help with the booth. Helena Helena Mitasova Dept. of Marine, Earth and Atm. Sciences 1125 Jordan Hall, NCSU Box 8208, Raleigh NC 27695 http://skagit.meas.ncsu.edu/~helena/ On Oct 30, 2007, at 2:59 AM, Alex Mandel wrote: I'm putting the finishing touches on my abstract right now and was thinking about this topic again. I think there's plenty of time to still organize a session as long as we know of at least 4 papers to include in the session and someone wants to volunteer to chair the session. All we need to do is email Oscar Larson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] What he'll probably tell us to do is make sure that everyone who is part of the session(s) puts something like "Open Source Geospatial" in their keywords so it's easy to pick out and if we can pull together all the authors on our end and give them a list it probably wouldn't hurt. The key is to make sure we get abstracts in. Note, you can still make minor edits to your abstract after submission but the deadline is this Wednesday, Oct 31. On other conference planning items I suggest that someone who is authorized to speak for OSGeo contact Oscar Larson and sign us up for a booth. I'll be there to table and hopefully will bring some other new converts to FOSS with me from my university. What do you guys think about trying to organize a workshop on something like: Introduction to QGIS, or Introduction to GIS using QGIS(How to teach an intro course in GIS with QGIS) based on some of the course materials being uploaded by various members? Alex Mandel Helena Mitasova wrote: Allan, I am planning to submit a paper (and I will check with others in the growing OSGeo community here in Triangle who may be planning to go too) - I think an organized session (or two) would be great if there is still time to propose it and I can certainly help with the booth. Also I am wondering about getting some of the Google SOC students there - those who did not get a chance to be in Victoria - maybe Google could support their travel? We had two very nice projects that would fit very well with this conference. Helena Helena Mitasova Dept. of Marine, Earth and Atm. Sciences 1125 Jordan Hall, NCSU Box 8208, Raleigh NC 27695 http://skagit.meas.ncsu.edu/~helena/ On Oct 17, 2007, at 2:57 PM, Allan Doyle wrote: Chris Schmidt is starting up OSGeo Boston, and this would be a great project for us to do. We're having our first meeting tonight, we can put it on the agenda! Allan On Oct 17, 2007, at 13:30 , Alex Mandel wrote: I think this is a great opportunity for OSGeo to reach a wider audience of general users. As and organization I think we should consider having a 'vendor' booth in the exhibit hall, running a workshop, and maybe an organized session. I'll volunteer to help with whatever we pick to do. The meeting is April 15-19 2008 in Boston, but paper submission are due by the end of this month. Note, they make you pay for the conference before you submit because you are guaranteed to talk(as far as I can tell). Alex -- Call for Papers 2008 Annual Meeting of the AAG The AAG Annual Meeting accepts all submitted abstracts for presentation. If you have any questions about these guidelines please direct them to Oscar Larson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Abstracts must be submitted online at www.aag.org/annualmeeting between August 1, 2007, and October 31, 2007. * Presentations * Abstracts * Organized Sessions * Program Committee Organized Sessions * Requirements for Participation * Enrichment Funds * Workshops & Field Trips * Disclaimer --- http://www.aag.org/annualmeetings/2008/papers.htm ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss --Allan Doyle Director of Technology MIT Museum +1.617.452.2111 ___ 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] How do you create .mgp files?
Perhaps you could find your answer at http://www.jasonbirch.com/nodes/2006/04/09/15/mapguide-open-source-package-utilities/ Or maybe direct your question pto the mapguide-users mailing list below http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/mapguide-users Venka Ayush wrote: hi, i'm a newbie and have just started to work with map servers. I was trying to develop a web page using the map server. I have some shape files and some layers edited ArcGIS and i was trying to use the same in my page using Map Studio. It seems that the studio only detects the .mgp formats. I tried to, but couldn't, create one for myself. So could anyone please help me out with it? (i checked out the docs too + the dev guide but there's nothing mentioned bout the mgp files/packages) Thank you, Ayush __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ 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] How do you create .mgp files?
hi, i'm a newbie and have just started to work with map servers. I was trying to develop a web page using the map server. I have some shape files and some layers edited ArcGIS and i was trying to use the same in my page using Map Studio. It seems that the studio only detects the .mgp formats. I tried to, but couldn't, create one for myself. So could anyone please help me out with it? (i checked out the docs too + the dev guide but there's nothing mentioned bout the mgp files/packages) Thank you, Ayush __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[OSGeo-Discuss] Board Proposal: Statement of OSGeo Legal Support
OSGeo Board, (CC to OSGeo Discuss), During the founding of OSGeo, it was often noted that OSGeo projects would benefit from OSGeo legal protection. Now, as Geotools wrestles with graduation criteria and how to handle license assignment, the nature and level of legal protection offered by OSGeo is unclear. Also unclear is the level of legal review available (as tested by Geotools crafting of a Copywrite Assignment document). Consequently, geotools is having difficulty deciding whether it is wise to assign copywrite to OSGeo. I suspect a large part of the problem is that board members (like myself) are not lawyers and don't have a clear understanding of the options, the value of each of the options to OSGeo and the projects (how much protection is given), and the cost both in time and financially. Key questions to answer for each option are: * What level of support is given to contributors and license reviewers (individuals and companies) * What level of support is given to OSGeo users? * What level of support is given to projects? Will OSGeo fight a license infringer on behalf of a project? * What level of support is given to the OSGeo Foundation? *Proposal* That the board makes a clear statement on their website about nature and level of support offered by OSGeo to OSGeo projects and Individuals. This statement needs to be backed up with a budget item addressing financial implications related to the statement. Implementation: I suggest the steps to achieve the above would be: 1. Board approves budget to have a lawyer, or volunteer with legal review, to draw up a list of options and their financial implications. Adrian Custer's review provides an excellent basis for a lawyer to start from. http://docs.codehaus.org/display/GEOTOOLS/Geotools+Legal+Review 2. Board votes to select best option. 3. OSGeo financial sponsors are given opportunity to contribute to decision. 4. OSGeo budgets for decision 5. OSGeo records the legal stance publicly (on a webpage). -- Cameron Shorter Geospatial Systems Architect Tel: +61 (0)2 8570 5050 Mob: +61 (0)419 142 254 Think Globally, Fix Locally Commercial Support for Geospatial Open Source Software http://www.lisasoft.com/LISAsoft/SupportedProducts.html ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] packaging FOSS GIS for Ubuntu in education
Dear All, Venkatesh Raghavan wrote: ... We are now testing and re-building RPM for Mandriva 2008. I will put all info about this on wiki and inform on this list. I have created a wiki page below with info about Mandriva 2008 RPM packages. http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/FOSS4G_Toolkit_for_Mandriva_2008 Kind regards Venka ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
